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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-09
AKRON PEOPLE
TOSELL BUILDING.
SUPPLIES HERE
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Fair1nont Materials Com
pany VIII Begin
Business Soon
.ALL OUTSIDE CAPITAL
New Concern is Thor.
oughly Familiar With
Line

Albert A. Hilkert, Akron, Ohio
who Is vice president Of Botxum
Brothers company of that place.
wholesalers and retailers Of build.
ing supplies and other materials
has been in Fairmont for the past
two or three days looking over the
local field with a view of organic
ing company to conduct general
wholesale and retail building sup.
ply business.
Mr.. Hilkert after talking with 10
cal bankers and building contractor
and others is of the opinion that
there is room in Falr1nont for such
a company as he is seeking to es.
tablish and he has taken steps to
organize Immediately a corporation
by the name of the Falrmont Ma.
terials company, with an authorized
capital of 100000 for the purpose
Of engaging generally in the whole
sale and retail building supply bn1i.
ness. ~
Mr.. Hilkert's people are all oI
Akron, Ohio, and understand thor:
oughly the business in which they
are about to engage in this. field!
Botzum Brothers company, with
which'Mr. Hilkert is connected also
engage at Akron In the flour, feed
and seed business and have a large
wholesale business in Cleveland,
Ohio. tits understood that he Will
not at this time. at least, seek, any
local capital for his entefprtSe.
"A building boom for lFairmout
and the Monongahala valley must
otsnecessity come before long and
this new company win arrive in thu
nick Of time. q
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Foreign War Vets.
w. Va, Head Co1nina

At a meeting OF the Veterans OF
Foreign Was held last night In
x. Of, p. hall.sit was decided that
on account Of the ertremey hoi
weather prevailing, It would. be In,
advisable to have the large initia.'
ton planned for next Tuesday
night. 1t was the consensus Of
opinion of the members that It
would be better to postpone the In
ttiation until n later date, and
instead a regular meeting win be
held
State Commander W. P. Hinton,
of clarksburg will be present on
Tuesday night and talk to the
boys about the state organization.
Later in the season a special
initiation will be held to which
the posts at Morgantown and
Clarkshurg win be invited.
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Y.N.G.A. CAMPERS.
HAVING GOOD TINE
Pierre Hill Becomes
Physical Director of
Camp. Terra Alta

Especial to The West Yirginian1
CAMP WOODS, Cranesytlle, w.
Va, July 1.-THE advance party at
the Y. NJ. c. A. here led pretty
tough life last week from Friday
10 Monday. The camp supplies had
not arrived and the boys had but
two square meals during that space
Of time. But those two meals were
had in a farm house and they were
swell"
On Monday morninl the kids ar.
rived and more tents were, put up,
All got settled finally ard the tel.
lows are now leading a fine life
Shortly after he arrived. In camp
Pierre Hin was offered a Job az
physical director OF Camp Terrt
Alta; an established camp for boys
He accepted and j. L. Teets, OF
Terra Alta, took his place in tn.
"Y" camp.
The meals which the boys are
getting "are fine,e SO they say, Tbs
camp cook is an old army cook and
Is right at home with his field
range. The airplanes carrying mail
from New York TO Washington and
Chicago fly over the camp eyerl
day.
On Wednesday the boys took 6
II mile hike TO Swallow Falli
which Is three miles from Oakland,
Md. They all tried to climbiup the
falls but the force OF the watei
washed them all over and they goi
a good wetting. They returned t.
camp the same day and were all
tired out. The army cots felt fine
that night. ~.
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Logan.Go Wants
Dr., i. N Yost

+ The high regard IN which DR..
l.. N. Yost. county health ply
sieian is held throughout the state
was shown this morning when BIZ
received a flattering citer from D.
w T. .HenShaw, state commissioner
of health, who sent d telegram IA
Or. Yost asking him 70 accept the
position Of county health officer
of Logan county The position
carries with Il d salary OF $4,000
a year and 500 year for expenses
| DIR. Yost has been county rcalth
physician Of Marion county for Tho
past ten years and was recently
appointed for another term by the
county court. He has mot yet de-
|clded whether Or not to Accept tho
Offer made by the state health
commissioner.
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HURSEBY#BABIES
EIll.|lNNG8ll.IIE|.E|. !.
salyati6 Army Camp is
a Very Conf ortable
Place

a ~ d u. a.
Thirteen children are enjoying
the hospitality Sof the Salvation,
army. at its Fresh Air camp, on tho
.Monongah road. These children,
range in age from four weeks ic
thirteen years. The youngest being
twin girls Just four weeks old, anti
weighing three pounds each.
With plenty Of fresh air and, sun
shine, and good wholesome. food;
all Of these children are exceeding
ly well, and happy. Theyijrise at
seven every morning and enjoy {,
twelve hour day, which Is spent in
swimming, fishing, see.sawins.
climbing trees, and consuming three
good meals.
The camp is situated in "a pic
turesque spot at the foot of two
hills, and on the banks Of small
stream. In this stream the chill,
drep swim and play daily. occa
sioIally a minnow is caught, to the
delight of the young hearts.
The camp consists OF one franc
building and six canvas tents. The
frame building is large and light
and airy, and is used as sleeping
quarters for the younger children.
Tiny white enamel beds I'LL thiE
spotless room. Three OF the tenti
serve as bed rooms for. the Older
children, one as a dressing room,
and the remaining two as dining
room and kitchen. This outdoor
dining room with its small chairs
and table Is very attractive.
These youngsters. eat five and
six dozen Of country eggs and from
six to eight pounds Of country hut
ter, every week. MIX which Il
abundant at the camp is secured
from. Jersey cows on a neIghbor
ing farm. Well water for drinking
and cooking purposes is obtained
from the same farm. Many dona
tons Of fruit, preserves and jellie.
are received.
The moral az well as the physi
cal welfare Of the children is care
fully looked after by Mrs. Russell
and Miss Scott,
The majority, Of these children
are orphans, and5aFe for adoption
The children are Of all nationali
ties. .t
This camp, which is a permanent
1 feature,of the Salvation army worI
1here,f was established two year
ago. It opened June LIST this year
and will close September LIST.
The running expenses Of thl
camp are approximately $1,000 pc
month. This Is raised through
drives and collections.
Doctor Holland Is the camI
physician. Upon its ARRIVAL eacl
chill dis examined by him, and II b
need OF medical treatment It Is ad
mtnistereds by those Ttns charge.
On Thursday ieachyweek tho "a
| dies Of the various chufche hes gatne,
at the home on Adams street 10
the purpose OF ironing and mend
= ing the chfldreu's clothes.
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G. M WiIlianson's
Mother is Dead

G. NJ. Williamson will leave to-
morrow for Terra Haute, Ind,
where he was called by the death
OF his mother, Mrs, Carrie William.
son. widow iot W. o. Williamson;
which took place Thursday follow.
ing an attack otheart trouble with
which she had been sufferer for
years. She Is survived by four
daughters and two sons. She was
well known here where she had
frequently visited. The funeral
VIII not take place until next week
awaiting the arrival from califor:
MIA Of her sou:
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c. OF C. DIRECTORS
MEET "WEDNESDAY.
Program Arranged for
Monongahela Valley
Asso. Meeting

There will be meeting Of the
board Of directors OF the FaIrmont
chamber OF Commerce next We'd
nesday evening at 1880. Several
matters will be up for discussion.
Hon. o. S. Mckinney will preside
at the meeting, President George
T. Watson being out Of the city.
All arrangements have been com.
pleted for the session OF the Mo-
nongahela Valley association here
on Monday. Following the luncheon
at the Y round table discussion
OF the following questions will pre-
vail:
What is your commerce body do
ing for your community?
What are some Of the methods
used to get results?
What is the best plan to increase
the membership?
Indications are that there will bs
a full representation OF the asso.
citation at the Monday meeting.
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Nieces and NepheWs
Sang at Funeral

The funeral of M. H. sypult
whose death occurred at the home
Of his daughter on Virginia avenue
several days ago was held yester.
day afternoon with services con-
Quoted by the Rev. Roy ]. Meyer, of
the Lutheran church. The pallbear
'ers were grand-nephews Of the de-
ceased and were as follows: Wayne
and Walter Thorne, ,Bxater;. Ear
sypult, Haywood; Jack Sypult.
Brownsville, Pa; W. s. sypult,
Watson, and Charles sypult, Wat
son.
Music was furnished by a quar-
tet composed Of nieces and nephews
also Among relat lives here from q
distance were Emory sypuIt and
son. Earl, ,of Haywood and Jack sy-
pult Of West Brownsville, Pa.
Burial was made In the Conehran
Leeper. cemetery.
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BETTER STOPTIF
COR Halls lDQ
Mayor g GonaWa Imposes
IS Fine on IN Man Who
Went On

Mrs. Adam Kessler, charged with
reckless driving resulting in a COL
lision at the corner Of Man aud
Madison streets Thursday after
noon in which one person was in
Jured appeared at police court this
morning, plead not guilty to the
charges. The case was Immediately
postponed until 8 o'clock next
Tuesday morning to permit wit
nesses TO testify for both the de-
tense and the plaintiff.
A. G. Hustige was fined So In
police court this morning for fail.
ing to obey Officer De6erry's order
to stop while the latter was direct
ing traffic at tthe corner Of Main
street and Cleveland avenue yes
terday. There have been num-
Der Of such violations recently and
Mayor Conaway- has EXPRESSED his
intention to break up such prac-
tice by imposing stiff fines in all
such cases.
a man giving the name of S. A.
Jeffers was arrested for being
drunk last night, but was not Sc
intoxicated that he could not give
the officers a little resistance. He
was not landed safely in the city
Jail until after he had been tied
six men assisting. The only charge
placed against him by the officers
making the arrest was for being
intoxicated and in court this morn.
ing the prisoner was released with
a IS fine.
Charged with speeding in Jack.
son street at. a 80 mile per houi
clip a man giving the name Of ]. K
Cameron was arrested by city of.
ticers yesterday. He put up a for.
felt Of $40 for his appearance, II
court this morning but failed t.
appear for trial and the money
went to the city treasury.
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Master John Hood !,
To Be Buried Today

The body OF John Coleman. Hood,
the 12-year-old son Of Harry Hood
of Clarksburg, whose death occur.
red Thursday morning at st. Marys
hospital in Clarksburg will be
brought here Sunday morning on
the 10 o'clock car and will be TAX
en- to Lowesyfl1e where burial will
be made with services held prev
ious to the interment. Short sery-
ices will be held this evening at the
residence in Clarksburg. Alfred
Hood, grandfather, and Miss Flea
nor Straight, aunt of the child who
were called TO Clarksburg by. his
death arrived here last evening.
Mrs. Glenn Hood and Miss Flossie
Hood went to Clarksburg last eve
ming and will accompany the tmer
al party here.
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'Conciliatofy Attitude Appears on
Bothsides With DramatieSu
ness and Great Preparations
are Being Made
.BLO0DSHED TO STOP AT.N00Na MONDAY

LONDON, July Premier Lloyd George viii it
was authoritatively stated this afternoon, accept
Eamonn De Valeras proposal of YESTERDAY and meet
the republican leader to discuss the basis formal
conference
The meeting probably will occur next,wsek The
only thing remaining is the fixing Of date which
will be BE- named in Lloyd Georges reply
The government is subordinatings all other prob
lens Of the state to the question Of Irish peace and
is making every preparation for the meeting. The
Irish office stated this afternoon that DeVeiera mad
issued instructions to his supporters all at
tacks upon crown forces and civilians and discontinue
military maneuvers of all kinds.
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government BOAT
SWAN HERE TO-DAY.
Will be Tied Up at City
Wharf Until
Monday

The United States engineering
boat Swan, came up the Mononga-
hela river this morning at 1880
O'Clock and tied up at the city
wharf. The possibilities are that
the Swan will remain there until
Monday before going down to Lock
II where some repairs are being
made.
It was reported thai an engln-
eering boat would soon come here
to measure the bridge spans and
eheck up other measurements, but
according to W. n. Shannon,
charleroi, the captain, the boat Is
not here on any particular mission.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-09
MICHAEL HEAlS
L|NCDuE SCHOOLS
Chosen to That Office by
Lincoln Board Of
Education

Members Of the board q educa.
tion Of Lincoln district recently
elected W. e. Michael. Fairview.
district superintendent of tho
schools of that district for the en-,
suing year.. s
Last year Mr.. Michael was
principal of the Thoburn graded
school and prior to tina. he was
county superintendent and acting
superintendent when H. c. Tooth.
man was in the army in France.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-09
By The Way:
Daily column given to current
events and frank comment
CONSCIENCE

a N OHIO SUPREME court
"A judge appeals for the court
of conscience" as a final standard
for all lawsuits
Such a Standard would be of in
estimable value to the public and to
honest lawyers
The court Ct conscience" could
be established rac. maintained by
cooperation of public opinion and
stringent action by bar associations
10 prevent practice Of law by un-
e5ASeientious attorneys.
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100 Degree
Mark Almost
TouchedHere

Every day seems Just a little
warmer than the day previous.
Yesterday was no exception. In
reality yesterday was not only
the warmest day of the present
summer but was the twarmest
day since 1918. Frank P. Halls
official weather thermometer
registered a maximum tempera-
ture Of 90 degrees in the shade.
Fatrmont also experienced an
other warm night, the minimum
temperature being 60 degrees as
compared to II degrees the pre-
vious night.
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true has been arranged to begin
at noon Monday.
This has given reasonabic as.
suranco that the Original confer.
ence TO which tie Prime Minister
invited the Irish Republican lead
er and Sir James Craig, the Ulster
Premier, will b, held,
Mr.. dc ealerais letter 10 Premier
Lloyd George follows
SlT-The desire you express
on the part of tho British
Government to end tho CEN
turies off conflict between tho
people of these two lslands
and to establish relations Of
neighboriy hafmony Il the
genpine desire Of The people
Of 1feland,
&, Is 'aI have consu1ted with M
olleespes and secured the
views Of represcntatiycs or :
the tninority Of our nation 10.
regard To- 4he invitation you
have sent mo In reply do
sire to say I am ready TO meet
and DISCUSS with you on what
basis such q Conference as that
proposed can sreasonabty hope
to achieve the object desired
II am, SIR, Faithfully yours.
,EAMoNSs DE VALERA.
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Now that Caruso has found his
voice, perhaps we can convince the
tenor next door he hasn't It..
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America spends a billion a year
for soft drinks but you never
heard OF "The face on the drug
store floor"
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Immigrants rushed in to beat
the 8 per cent law; tourists are
rushing out to beat the one-halt
Of one=per cent law.
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There are 5000 divorce suits
in Paris; yet some foolish people
claim New York sets the styles,
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INpIANA EYANaELIsr.

Evangelist Stephen Settle, Of
Gas City Ind, will preach at the
Columbia street Chruch Of Christ.
First ward, Sunday afternoon at 3
O'clock. An are invited 70 hear
him. J. \. 9,
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OBSERVATIONS

A news item says Russia seeks
peace with all nations. Probably
means peace Of all nations
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-09

When 1t comes time to beat the
rugs father grants short skirts
give freedom Of movement.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-09

The world win also make a
beaten path 10 the door of the man
who useslhIs lawn mower at s a.
m. 4
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-09

How many smiles per gal2
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-09

Some people say women can't
make up their minds; but many
Of them are decided blondes.
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BENNY.
| | AYE { R.
|R|I|IiIEI]
EaysHeWasCom.
'pelled to Join
] Black Hand

Benny Who on Sunday night,
6. shot and killed James Ro-
and inflicted Z bullet wound
5oc Fray or Guiseppi Fraylno,
witch the latter died a few
IS later IN Cook hospital, was ar
|ted last night at q house near
Ioburn by county Officers and
hced in tiie county jan. Today
rFicers are loo king for tworoth.
men mentioned In connection
th some trouble which Benny
Is he had with the Black Hand
kiety before the double tragedy.
the arrest WAS made about half
Il SD Benny made no resis-
ice When brought to the jail
made q complete confession but
limed that he had TO defend him
against the machhati ions OF the
ck Hand society whose members
d been persecuting him since he
ined their organization under du.
Is some time ago.
senny has been In hiding in the
shhorhood where he was arrest
ince theSnight OF the tragedy.
he story told by Benny is ,prac-
iy the same as that told by his
before the coroners jury, on
sday ot this week. He says
everaimonths ago he was ap-
aed bs several members OF the
4 Who asked him to Join. For
z time he says ne successfully
dod the ordeal which was dis
efui To him until oneSnight he
Aindnced % 20 to an .abandoned
ouse where In the presence
humber OF members Of the or
Eizstion who stood around With
kwn stlIettos and reyolyefs he
A. I, s.,fla 81 tiiat 50u1ds him te-
p cary but any plans that the
kanizatlon saw tit 10 order him
assist IA, g.e (.
e clsiins that he. had no fnten-
OF helping In their nefarious
and that he had been. reproach
eyeraI occasions for being,
warm but had always man
axoid troublejnntil the nigh,
fsht three members Of
Hon came to the dance,
next to,hts at Carolina
6imito take "a more active
6e work. This he refused
lurtng the discussion the
ent went oydr to Benny's
sat something % drink and
be end Of the conyersa,
eI,ny diyen to despera-
inueds threats Of the
automatic gun and
Alling Romano and
aboye the heart In
Wound from which hes
Sc Gays later in Cook hos
neulhtely 0tter the shooGnE
j. LETT the house and made hfs
TO the home Of some friends
Thoburn where he was secret
lad hid until arrested last night.
bout an hour after the shooting
ty officers arrived at the scene
arrested a number. OF Italians
information furnished by Mrs
". About ten OF these men
low held in the conty jail for
gation as to their connection
he band OF outlaws which Ben
aims to have been forced to
S. Renny.has also been held as
.ness. Her stepdaughter Cath
who was also at the house in
iine the night Of the shooting
charge Of the Salvation Army
rs also one of the chief witness
lr the state.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-09

The trouble with some pollti-
cions is that when they haven't
anything to say they say it.
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A speeder in time kills nine.
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DUBLIN, July s.-(By the as
ISOLATED Press THE government
here in order to cooperate in pro-
viding an atmosphere, 1t is explain.
cd, lin which peaceful discussions
may be possible has directed tn,
following
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sVNIVIIsa 1Ug IIIE HIIII- ;
tary and police shall cease.
Military ACTIVITY shall be re-
/, stricted to the support Of the
police in their normal civil
duties. The curfew restriction
shall be removed. The dis
patch of reinforcemsnts shall
be suspended and police funS-
ton, in Dublin shall be carried
Y on by the Metropolitan police. I
The directions arc effective
From Monday
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SpeeueE IN time Kills nine.
June was rare; July well done.
Another way to make IT rain Is
to plan picnic.
A rich nation finds It has plenty
Of poor relations.
ITO flee or not to flee"-that's
the Turk question.
Some men who voted dry in
haste are repenting in Cuba.
We can expect from Judge Taft
some welghty decisions.
Railroad rate reduction would
be short cut" to prosperity.
Noah was the first man to build
a water wagon-and he fell off!
The dangers of walking increase
as the price of gasoline decreases.
Smut, says the Irish question is
soluble; but independence is the
only solvent.
Maybe Ambassador Harvey can
talk up a war between the ny and
mosquito
The trouble with some pollti-
cions is that when they haven't
anything to say they say 1t.
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June vas rare; July ven done.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-09

a rich nation finds IT has plenty
Of poor relations.
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Es. Benny has also been held as
kness. Her stepdaughter Cath
I who was also at the house In
lima tie night of the shooting
charge Of the Salvation Army
is also one of the chief witness
y the state.
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Another way to make IT rain Ii
to plan a picnic.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-09

Some men who voted dry in
haste are repenting in Cuba.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-09

Maybe Ambassador Harvey can
talk up a war between the ny and
mosquito
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ITO flee or not to flee"-that's
the Turk question.
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We can expect from Judge Taft
some welghty decisions.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-09

Railroad rate reduction would
be Short cut" to prosperity.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-09

Smut, says the Irish question is
soluble; but independence is the
only solvent.
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The dangers Of walking increase
as the price of gasoline decreases,
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THE wEATgER

Loeai thunoer shcwers tonight
saraay Islr.