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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-05
OUR MINING ENGINEERS

HEA UR state university is showing increasing excell-
~ enee in the work Of its Department OF Mining
Engineering. Under The direction of Professor a. L.
Callen, the department is expanding into a school OF
traaiiniinR that is a credit to the university, and the means
of giving TO West Virginia engineers and mining
sexpets who will be capable Of taking an able part IN
abe development Of our great coal resources.
Because the industrial life Of West Virginia IS
larsely centered in and built about her coal production,
Sghrer university ought TO lead in giving to her young men
ss5training that will, moi only be Of benefit to them in
stheiir future life, which must be largely affected By
Ginning environment 50 long as they continue to reside
I'm this state, but an expert knowledge OF mines and
sminiing that will lift the whole industry TO a modern
hHlane Of operation and keep the state leading IN her
lSindustry until coal resources are exhausted.
The state should provide everything in reason for
ale University School Of Mining Engineering. his
sdepartnent should be the last one in the university TO
be hampered by lack Of funds. Skilled mining
engineers are a fundamental part of West Nirsnias
sdeYelopment, and the positions in our mining helds
should be taken by West Virginia men trained IN
West Nirginia's state university.
The Mining Department is doing splendid work.
Eighty men who took the SIX weeks summer course IN
The study Of mine gasses. the use Of safely lamps. West
3sNirsinia mining laws etc. were able to pass the state
mine. examinations without a single failure, thus
for better positions in The mining industry.
Some Of these men were well up in years and had
worked about mines for The greater part Of Their lives.
ii speaks well for The university. and for the instructor
m charge that these men, numbers of them unaccus-
TONED to study, should receive such intcIligentlv
planAed instruction that they could attempt with
assurance the state examination.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-05

verses this year on players break
ing training. Let's see, isn't War
.ner the coach at Pittsburgh?
The fact that there is a great row
in the schools OF Kansas City over
the question OF bobbed hair shows
all the squirrels do not live in the
same tree.
And they once called it the wild
and woolly West.
In the good old days matters Of
education were supposed 10 hold
the attention OF the school board
and students. and the BARRIERS were
the only ones to take a deep inter
est in hatr.cuttinE.
.
on hand we cant say whether
we would rather slip on a banana
skin or some slippery snow.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-05

restore the world fseal problems 70 an even keel, but
the efectual disarmament of mind will be the thing
that will do awaywih war.
1t IS this hope that President Harding has in mind
in his suggestion for future conferences of the nations.
Mutual consent to limitation of International power,
with a clear understanding Of such limitations, and a
resolution among the nations to not over-step or ignore
then.
In the Washington Conference the greatest sore
spots ! in international feeling are being worked out with
a speed that is amazing. and i it begins to appear that
the mos. perilous points of discussion are going to be
settled with a fine degree of satisfaction all around.
1t j, a sweeping attack upon the mountains Of 'uspi,
cion and Jealousy that have always INTERVIEWED to a
greater or lesser extent between the different nations.
The United States lost nothing in boldly placing her
plans and hopes right out in the open where other
nations could consider them from every angle. She
not only lost nothing. but she gained e~vrything. not
only for herself, but for the rest Of the world in her
open attitude toward the Limitation Of armament.
In the face Of the success Of such a display Of
confidence and faith it would take a hardy soul to
deny the strength Of such an attitude on the part Of
all the nations. not only in considering the questions Of
armies and nayies. but in trade, financial, and expan-
sion limitations. also.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-05
MEXICO THRIVES
UNDER OBREGON
az ihe Assoe,nted Pressl

MESLCO CITY. Oac.. So The
frs, wear OF General Alvaro OBJ
regon's administration as President
of Mexico, which ended November
80, was one essentially OF recon
struction and reorganization. He
became the head OF a republic torn
and worn by revolution. split BY
factional strife, its finances a
wreck and its rehabilitation an al
most superhuman task.
A new cabinet post. Secretary OF
Education, has been added during
the year and its head. Jose vas.
Iconcelos. has been promised ade-
Iquate financial means to carry out
Ian ambitious program of education
which, President Obregon says ts
1.-THE nations greatest problem.
The, federal.owhed railroads have
been completely reorganiZed IN int
managerial departments and some
progress is being made to|ara
their rehabilitation. Rolling STOCK
has been acquired and An alarming
port congestion which threateneu
bankruptcy 10 many interior mer-
chants who we're unable to obtain
shipments OF goods. has been aP'
preciably relieve5.
The agrarian question still yeTes,
although the administration claims
that its program in regard TO lands
lis on the road TO completion. under
The direction Of the National Agar,
ian Commission several hundred
Thousand acres Of land have been
Iexpropriated from the large hac-
iiendas end delivered to the peas
!ants. Protests have flowed into
Government Offices here and
Charges OF bald confiscation have
been openly made.
The Obtegon government mas
been charged with a trend toward
lrad{callsm. Various state govern
,mcnts, notably those Of Vera Cruz
and P1ebla. have enacted laws that
are regarded here as radical and
Meas for federal intervention 70
prevent their enforcement nave
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-05

been met with the official state
ment that the chief executive win
not encroach upon the sovereignty
OF the states. There are frequent
sanguinary clashes in the states OF
Yucatan and MichoacaR between
radicals and conservatives with the
former still retaining their power.
The War Department announces
TINT progress Is being made in the
reduction OF tho federal army to
50 1000 meE, entailing he dismissal
OF mauy score generals and other
high oft GERS. The dismissed sol.
diGrs ure being given m op2ortun.
!ly 1" tciCEize.
President ObreGon has been un.
able TO secure recognition Of his
government by the United States,
Great Britain n France. To many
observers. this failure Is the great
est deterrent to stability and pros.
rerity now confronting the chief
executive. The United States has
said thst the NJ; scan president
must sim a treaty II amity aud
commerce as 4 prior act to recoE-
milton and this president ObreEon
ha ssteadiastly declined to do, as
sorting such action would be
neither legal nor within the dignity
or pride Of the nation. A deadlock
on recognition now exists.
Last May President Obregon
placed an export tax on oil ship
ments from Mexico and a loud pro.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-05
Personals.

Mrs. Dorsey Pople. OF Morgan.
town avenue. has returned from a
few days stay with her mother, Mrs.
Thornton Malone. az Grafton.
Mrs. Perry Pople spent a couple
of days the latter part Of the weel;
with her daughter. Mrs. John Wy
.coh, at Clarksburg.
Mrs. Levi y. HaTr, OF Morgan
town avenue, is home from a few
days stay at Terra Alta.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Arnett. al
Reeves avenue. have returned from
a weeks visit at Little Falls.
Charles Ray. youngest son of Mr.
and Mrs. X. L. Kerns, OF Alta Vista
avenue, is i'll.
Dorothy Nhran, little daughter q
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Moran. 0!
Reeves avenue, is quite sick,
Burr Hammers, Of Columbi.,
street, is recovering from a sever
attack Of tonsilitis.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-05

Rest went up frcm American pro
dacers. Production and develop
msnt shut down and shipments
ceased, They were resumed early
In September after an agreement
as TO taxes between the oil men
and Secretary de Ia Hu&rta.
The financial rehabilitation Of
Mexico Is still a subject for study
and the only definite information
on that subject Is the official as
surauce that the government
wishes to arrange its debts
Claims against the government
for damages suffered by foreIgnsS
during revolutionary periods are to
be treated by a mixed claims corec
mission. according to President
Obregon's suggestion, but thus far
there is no intimatiOn that such q
commission has been established
4 year, then, OF obregon finds n
nation more united and outTardly
peaceful. than IN years: still strlE.
CLING to arrange Its finances but
handicapped by lack Of recognition
By three great powers; a nation
mixing some progress along the
lines OF reconstruction and reorgar,
izOt1on. n
President obregon. enjoying bet
ter health today than he did a year
ago, Is optimistic and says that
tho sun is slowly but surely break
ing through the clouds.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-05
DISARMAMENT or MIND

HE thing that is going 10 bring success to any
future assembling Of the nations, whether as an
association or a conference, will not be a material
disSarmament Of physical forces, but a disarmament OF
mind. Casting suspicion, aud jealousy. and fear aside
will do more toward getting the world on a basis OF
continual peace than any other action.
Force never Produced anything but strife. Force
sinsPres fear and there is no peace or friendship possible
ssSih fear. The world las never seen such formidable
armament as that Of the present, and the last war was
the most terrible in the earth's history. Limitation Of
Armament will lift The burden Of taxation. and help
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-05
IF could ONLY
BELCH UP that GAS
KNOW WOULD feel BETTER"

How often have YOU felt thai ~
rnw oft..n have you wished for something
10 give you ~ncnuine and lasting relief toF
"t So,., Inv my ordinary dyspepsia tab
L.. Tor Temporary results. Go to a hrrt-
sls,t Iruy storr. ask for a bottle OF gem
gine BuHimnnn's G~Gs-Tuhlets: take lnEGS
49,, bcforn ca,fnW-Lhen watch. Now
somcs a surprisc. No more gas. no more
gathered feeling. no difficult breathing
u'' P,mcmbsr B~aaImann's GnS-Tablets are
10, nnIV for lie relief. hut also for the
Sr~eyention OF Gas. Most people with Gas
ssuTrr from nervous Dyspepsia not COM
mon Indigestion.
BHalmann's GHs.Tnblets arc sou IN inc
S,1,6IIs yellow package for one dollar.
BaAImann's Gns-Tnblets are for sal" by
Mountain City Drug Co. and all rrliabls
~gyis J. RaaimHnr. Chemist San
Francisco.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-05
RUFF STUFF

oneo of the women on the Arbuckle
juTy said she would stick for con.
eviction until hell froze over. The
latest weather reports from That
place showing no decline in tenn
Sperature, the judge dismissed the
fury.
II at first you can't acquit, try,
Try again.
Press reports say Strickland CHE
xlan went bareIooted until he was
3 years of age. 1t is pleasing to
Mind q man who has sense enough
sfothIrea press agent who gets down
60 bare facts.
Like some Of our hest liquor, Mr..
Gilli14n comes TO US from Balti'
He will be served with the din
lsnee tonight at the "Y," so that those
who do not care to eat al enjoy
hs meal any Why;
afrSJNN1 44AN 49NPA AA@AN 40 1854
man but we are la him and hope
he comes often gecause he can
create smiles and glughter. and
Goodness knowo We have enough
birds running loose who look at the
6F1d and humanity through dark
EGuss, and
Insist on other folk doing the
R4me.
Some one suggeAts asking Willie
HAYS why not put a few armed
marines in the dining cars. Shoot,
ey would have no chance against
tbe walters.
man isn't going to stRrve to
death even for a marine.
Home Brew Inducing Crime
,sAmouR NOTWITHSTANDING. Moro o.
want to murder their husbands
doubt
Glenn Warner blanes Pitts re.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-05
Glasses Meet.

The Loyal Women's Bible c.ass
and the Friendship Bible class of
the Central Christian church Will
each have business meetings .: the
church on Thursday evening at : 80
O'Clock. After the business scs-
sions the Loyal Women will be en-.
tertained by the Friendship class
in the social rooms Of the chUTcE.
a good program Is being %preDarci
by the men and this will be followed
.bv a social hour during which re.
,freshments Will be served An en-.
ioyable evening is anticipated,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-05
Time Changed.

The McEltresh class OF the Dla.
mond street Sunday school will
meet Thursday evening at :he
home of Misses Eftie Louise and
Gertrude Waters in Market stree.
Tho time OF the meeting has been
changed from Tuesday evening un.
til Thursday evening. Members OF
the class are urged to be present.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-05
Evanoelistic Services Closed.

The evangelistIc services wh!:h
have been in progress at the I)ia
mond street N. L. church and First
NJ. p. church were brought to a
close Sunday evening. The meet
ings have been very beneficial in
both Instances, many new membnrs
have been received, the churches
spiritually strengthened and much
good is anticipated as the result Of
these special services.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-05
=: EAST SIDE NEWS =:
By CONDO.

to the Woman's Bible class OF the
Presbyterian church Tuesday eve,
ming. The regular monthly bust
ness and social meeting will be
held. The ladies' are requested -
take East Park car TO Dearborn
street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-05

Good thing that the Kiwanis Club got their
donation in to the Salvation Army SO early. Warm
du:s feel mighty good to the babies there today,
and the members Of the club must have a nice
warm feeling around their hearts when they recall
that they have a hundred dollars in harness at the
S. A. Headquarters.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-05
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to thank our friends
and neighbors and the u. M. w. OF
A., Local No. 4o27, for their kind.
and help during the sickness
and death of our husband and fatn.
or, William H. Burgess, and also
for the beautiful flowers and to
those that furnished automobiles
for the funeral.
MRS. WIN. H, BURGESS
AND CHILDREN.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-05

D. W. Toothman. OF Reeves ave
u was called to Lowesvillc Sat
urday by the serious illness Of hta
sister, Mrs. Henry Thorne. He re.
turned home Sunday and reported
.MrsN Thorne slightly improved.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-05

There is one thing which a woman can do
equally as we'll as a man in her new political career,
and that is TO hang a jury. That woman on the
Arbuckle jury was equally MS determined as hun
dreds Of male predecessors who have held out for
days in succession against efforts to get an agree
mcnt.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-05

Now then. the wedding being safely over. all we
would like is a nice. fresh. clean layer of snow
about twice weekly until after Christmas, and for
the farmers to get Out the sleigh bells and give us
some real old-fashioned winter music.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-05

Washington's taxi drivers are of
the conference for good.
Whereas they expected rich har.
vest with foreign officials darling
hither and thither in taxts and
easily misIed in the matter OF fare
and change, the visitors are sup
piled free with army automobiles
and chauffeurs!
And also. there's no business do.
ing ION the side" Having diplo'
matte status and bringing their
supplies Of liquors with them, the
visitors furnish no market for the
bottled goods which some drivers
carry MS a side line.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-05

A gigantic body. Big. powerful
hands. a slump when he sits down.
A deep. throaty, genial laugh.
That's Dr.. W. S. Alternately, pas
tor OF Harding's church. He offer
ed the opening prayer OF the con.
ference.
Mother used ia tell me she
wished / know more names of mis-.
sionaries and fewer names Of base.
ball stars when I was a boy" he
says. II started out to be a civil
engineer and turned out a Baptist
minister
Alternately, who breaches for the
president and prays In the presence
of the worlds greatest men, was &c
tlmid as a youth that his instruc'
tors despaired OF teaching him pub.
lie speaking!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-05
Conference Notes

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.--"Don't
sit on my hpwt! Don't sit on my
hawt!"-that's how Iofd George
Riddle Of the British advisory dele.
cation Mt the arms-limitatIon con-
ference meets callers.
But wen the hats removed from
danger. Lord George will wax init
mate. Iie'll tell this one:
Here's how / made my first
money: l served a writ on a col.
lector OF rare books. He showed
me part q a set and said be want
ed the rest. That afternoon |
bought them in a second hand shop
for sixpenCe and sold 'em for 200
pounds. Ripping eh?"
Lord Georges nationality? You
guessed it-he's Scotch.
Madame viviant can't sit on
American chairs. She's a little
mite of a pers1r and she has 10
perch precautionary on the edge Of
q Shair II she wants her feet on
Ito .roor.
re American c~hairs-zey not
built for mel" she complains.
Sir Robert Borden, former pre-.
mier Of Canada. has more trouble
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-05

Woman's Bible Glass.
Mrs. P. B. ~Swearingen. Of sol
East Park avenue, will he hostess
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-05

finding his gloves than adjusting
the most delicate diplomatic prob
lens.
o. rather-his wife. Lady Laura,
has the trouble Of finding them.
Usually she finds them under his
silk hat.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-05

Sir Robert Borden, former pre-.
mier Of Canada. has more trouble
New Britain herald., 1921-10-08

Bangkok, the capital of Siam, is a floating city containing 70O00 houses, each of which floats on a bamboo raft.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-08
SHIPPING BOARD
 GIVES LOW BIDS
Offers to Take Egyptian Cotton at Lower Rates Than British

Washington, Oct. 8.-Announcine that the American merchant marine was prepared to fight for cargoes of Egyptian cotton on a fair competitive basis, the Shipping Board today has put into effect rates between the Unit ed States and Alexandria ten shillings below those offered by the British shipping conference which has hither- to controlled the business
 Posting of#thef reduced rates fol- lowed the breaking off of negotia- tions which have been in progress for months between representatives of the board and of the British lines. In formal statement explaining it's ac- | tion the board last night declared the compromise offered by the British l was unaccepta ble because it awarded only 50 per cent of the ''sailings'' from Alexandria and made no refer l ence to any proportion of the "cot- ton'; and, further, because existing | contracts between the British lines and an Alexandria shipping organi- zation gave the former undisputed ad- vantages over their competitors
 | The statement also commented upon the awarding of these contracts to l thes British after competitive" bid.
 ding in which the American offer was
 materially lower. New bids were
 sought without the board being in formed, it was declared and when the
 British lines lowered their charges te
 the exact figure of those submitted by the Shipping Board, the contrac,
 was awarded to them.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-08
CHINESE DELEGATES
 MEET AT CAPITAL
Conference Will Begin at Capital
 on ArmiSiCe Day

Detroit, Mich., Oct. 8-Delegates and representatives from every Chi nese organization in the United States, Canada ana South America will meet here October s, 9 and 10 to discuss China's participation in the disarma- ment conference to begin at Washing ton, November II. Representatives of the Southern Chinese governm ent in Washington have been instrume mental in calling the meeting here, it is an nounced.
 In addition to discussing the arma- | ment question the delegates to the Detroit meeting will map out plans | for asking the United States govern ment to recognize the government of Dr. Sun Yat-Sen of the southern re- public.
 All groups and classes of Chinese in the western hemisphere are to be l represented in the meeting, it is an- nounced. Among the organizations that will send delegates are the Chi nese. Nationalist league, Chinese Free and Accepted tMasons, Chinese Mer- chants association, Chinese Six com panies (Boards of Commerce), Chi nese Students Alliance of North Am erica, Chinese Citizens American | [ nese Student Christian association, | Chinese Y. M. c. A., Chinese Nation al Welfare society, and others with various auxiliary societies. Special passport arrangements for delegates I from other counties have been made by Chinese representatives at Wash Iington.
 The entire subject of Chinese and other Far-Eastern problems will be discussed by speakers. Present politi- cal conditions in China are to be em- phasized. c. H.. KettenrinE of De- hance, Ohio, recently named director
 of purchases for the Southern Chi.
 nese republic is expected to take g
 prominent part in the meeting.
 Those in charge of plans for the
 gathering here say it will be the frs
 of its kind in the western hemis'
 phere.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-08

south of the state capitol where Gov ernor Lake and Lieut. Governor Templeton both sir knights and the latter a past eminent commander of Clark Commandery No. of Water bury reviewed the marchers.
 The communicates were in four un- der Past Eminent Sir Albert w. Mat toon of New Haven as grand marshal and his staff followed by right Elm inene Sir F. L. Huntington the grand commander and his staff. In the first division were Washington Command cry No. 1 and Springfield (Mass. ) Commandery No. z. as special guests of the former. In the second division New Haven Commandery No. 3, C1in- ton Commandery No. and Columbian Commandery No. 4. In the third divi- sion Hamilton Commandery No. 6, Palestine Commandery No. and Clark Commandery No. 2; and in the | fourth division Cyrene Commandery
 No. 8, St. Elmo Commandery No. g
New Britain herald., 1921-10-08
IA YEAR OLD BOY HELD
 FOR DEATH OF CHILD
(Continued From FirS: Page).

ling violently, the police say, and in response to questions mum bled, law full, awful"
 Early today young Kluxen was taken to the county jail at Morris town and submitted to further ques- tioning. He did not waver in his story.
 They haven't a thing on the boy his father, Francis Kluxen, Senior, de- clared after the examination was over- fhe elder KlUxen owns the wooded strip in which the crime was com Initted. --
 How could he come into the house after a crime like that, eat supper quietly and afterward go to bed and sleep soundly? It would have been inn possible I am satisfied he is perfectly innocent He told a straight story to the police. They questioned him for four hours and got nothing from him but a perfectly reasonable and straight l story"N '. The boy is held on warrant which charges Ion information and belief | that he assaulted and killed the gir l The word murder is not used in the body of the complaint
 1 Responsibility for young Kluxen's | arrest was disclaimed this morning bJ County Prosecutor John M. Mills. dt
 said the borough council of Madison had ordered chief of Police Ryan tt ] make the murder charge against tn,
 boy.
 I'm willing to be convinced Franci
 is guilty the prosecutor declared .'bu
 until I am convinced I will so aheat
 Investigating clues that I think will l unmask the real murderer" MT. Mills asserted that examination
 of the boys clothing and pockeknif l for bloodstains and hie ~tnr-r of hi | movements Thursday were the basi 1 of his disbelief in young Kluxen' guilt.