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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-08
WHEN a JOKE BECOMES A CRIME.
UNIVERSITY students receive,

n oLuMB1A UNIVERSITY students received a
" serious lecture from the police chief of the
university district when eighty of them were
rounded up Tor removing traffic signs.
The stealing of signs of any sort offers an almost
irresistible temptation to students, from high
school clear through college days. Students
rooms everywhere are filled with these peculiar
trophies, from paste board placards, crudely
penciled, that have surmounted pushcarts, to
wrought iron traffic indicators that have even been
dug from cement bases where they were an
ohored in the center Of the cross roads, In fact
the more difficult to steal, and the more irate tho
owner, or the one responsible for the sign, the
greater the joy in Its successful acquiring.
The most of these pranks are harmless al
though foolish, and in some INSTANCES even cruel,
when poor tradesmau is compelled to replace a
sign that cost him sum he can i'll Afford but the
stealing Of traffic signs is actually criminal and
the police chief justified in Hneing the eighty
Columbia University students and in reading them
lecture they will remember for some time.
Traffic signs have more significance today than
ever before in the history of travel. 1t is impos-
sible to visualize traffic today that is not under
control and direction. The removal of mo
parking" sign exposes car owners to arrest and
fine, to say nothing of placing motors in danger
Gus places where collisions are imminent. A joke
ceases to be joke when It menaces life and
property.
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question, but we doubt II the fol.
lowers of the Salem witch burners
will attempt such a ridiculous and
laughable performance. HTime.s
glory Is to calm contending kings,
'unmask falsehood and bring truth
to light"
The hope has been expressed
that good people should learn that
It is possible to travel the narrow
way without being narrow minded.
And the ex.Kaiser Is really mai.
ried is he? Well, we don't blame
him, as we understand he has
enough wood cut to last him all
winter.
II skirts grow much longer many
of US will have trouble In recognGz.
ing our friends.
A pouting philosopher is OF the
opinion that the wise candidate
keeps on shaking hands in the of
years the same as when he is &C.
tually running for office.
The frost is on the pumpkin nd
the smile Is on the successful can.
didate.
Some one with little on his mind
Is wondering how many times Solo.
mon was told to be sure and nut
the cat out, when his wives went to
the country.
The cepsored movie reminds a
passive Puritan Of a five cent cigar.
It doesn't draw well.
s. G. MUsGRAVB.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-08
ACCEPTING THE VERDICT.

NXIELI. the best thing in the world is to know
w how to take defeat gracefully Bloody,
YET funbowed, Is the idea The West Virglnian
Knows that the voters Of West Virginia and of this
community made mistake in their decision yes
terday. Just how far reaching or how serious a
mistake 1t Is impossible to state at this time yet
the continent at the polls stultines in fargo
measure the purpose and hopes of an administra.
ton that has not had fair chance to develope
the things which it stakes its integrity are best for
alienation at this time and the Democrats installed
have nothing constructive or helpful to offer, not
even cooperation.
AS things look now, 1t appears that the public
has brought things to standstill, and since
America likes activity aud progress, the public is
likely to heartily regret its declaration of yes
terday.
The local vote can by no means be construed as
rebnke to- the Republican administration in Mar
ion county-it is merely tho reflection Of q re-
grettable impatence and restessness upon the
part OF the general public as typifed in the loss
Of New York and the greatly reduced majoritles in
Ohio and other Republican strongholds The pub
Nc Is peeyish, 1t is like sick patient recovering
from the illness of war, who Quarrels with the
physician the nurse the family, and strikes aside
With chiIdish impatience the hand that seeks to
beneht and aid, But the public has spoken and
there IS no attitude for any loyal citizen but to
cheerfully and resignedly abide by tho fat. 1t
Is dose, but we swallow IT. and find in 1t a taste
OF thankfulness even because the Republican party
has done Its best, and human power can compass
no more and now, come what may, tho party can
not be made the goat Tho ship of state will be
urged onward as fast and as far as the Republican
administration is permitted to urge it, but oars
not in unison will make difficult pulling.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-08
FEELs sYMpATaY,

HE sympathy of this locality goes out to Cam
bria County Pennsylvania. in the sadness that
issits portion at present. mine disaster is u
terrible heart breaking thing, and the thought of
y half hundred men in the prime OF life snutfed
out without a moments warning ia an infinitely
pitifal tragedy.
Eairmont Is well able to sympathize, for no
citizen who lived in this community at the time OF
the Monongah Mine disaster, will ever forget the
gloom and grief of those terrible days. The Reil-
II Mine, now the scene of such sorrow, was not
called upon to witness the death Of hundreds of
men as was Mine No. s. but the sadness there is
not mitgated by this thought nor the grief lessen
ed In the bereaved homes of the miners.
While Infinite precautlon Is taken to protect
rinefsi and devices now used that render acct
dent under ordinary circumstances almost impos-
sib1e yet considering that hundreds of mines have
been closed for weeks and ventilation in a large
measure suspended, it is remarkable that no more
trouble has been experienced in the resumption
otswork.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-08
MONONGALIA
MUSINGS

Georgetown Is having series o.
debates which It Is expected WI
become famous. Evolution appears
10 be the most attractive theme.
On last Friday night a clergyman
of Morgantown. who has been ad
vising the parents Of this state
against sending their children to
the University, was present and
presented the Bryan side Of tho
controversy. The other side was
upheld by R. H. Loar, the brilliant
merchant Of Georgetown 1t is un.
derstood that at the next session
a Morgantown physician will de-
fend the faith once delivered to tbs
thoughtless by Charles Darwin. Let
the good work go on. No one butn
coward is afraid to hear all sides
or have all sides presented. Tho
next Legislature may contain q suit
ncient number OF Fourteenth Cen
fury fanatics to enact some silly
legislation as was attempted last
winter in Kentucky on the Darwin
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-08

Congratulations to Ber Rosenbloom. Doctor Z.
W. Howard, and Mrs. W. s. Mayors. Shining lights
in sea of defeat. All hope is not given over for
James A. Meredith either, at this writing. Those
who have weathered the storm will more than
justify the public for the majority vote given them.
Rosenbloom has been a CONSTANT and efficient
congressman with record no one can criticize or
question: no will continue to be that most sincere
ly and efficiently, as for the new school board of
Fairmont Independent District, IL the public had
combed the county 1t could not have found sounder
better, more splendid material to administer
school AFFAIRS If Judge Meredith wins through
he will give to the people what he has always
given them, his brilliant and capable best, and
that Is saying enough.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-08
LETTERS TO
TIE EDITOR
sooiAllsr cANpIpArEs.

FA1RMoNT, Nov. s.-CEditor.
The West virgtnian)-I Just want
a little spaee in your most valuable
paper to ask q short but very inns
portant question. Why wese the
candidates named by the Socialist
party for Songress and State Sem
ate OF the Eleventh Senatorial Dis.
trict left off the ballot? Are not
these men law abiding and tax
paying citizens Of the finest quail
ity 100 per cent Americans.
A short while ago a few candl-.
dates Of the two old parties were
dropped from the ballot because
they failed to turn in expense ac-
counts and there was wailing and
crashing Of teeth. Then It was all
patched up suddenly and they are
back on the ticket, but the social.
list candidates are still left Off aud
there 10 no answer to the Ques.
ton OF why they are omitted. 1t
can not be failure to turn In their
expense accounts because they
spent nothing to obtain the offices
for a Socialist buys his way into
no office. II he gets anything he
gets Il by his manly actions and
not by bribery.
The men in question, j.. H.
Snider and v. B. Glasgow, furl.
iture dealer and railroader respec-
lively, are both honest, hardwork.
ing men who are real friends Of
labor.
Mr.. snider has suffered ut the
hands Of paid thugs many times
In his fight for labor.
Mr.. Glasgow has never been az
tackled by thugs but has been at
tackled In more undermined
ways.
| I can see no better proof than
this that they are warm friends OF
the labor:ng man.
Now, since they have been rob
bed Of the right to run for office.
to which II they we're elected thoy
would assure square deal to
labor, why not drop them from
the tax list. think this would
only be fair as you could hardly
ask a man to nav for privileges
which he does not receive.
Can II be that the old parties
are afraid OF the result II these
two, men were allowed to run?
Even though there Is not the
least chance Of their getting plac.
ed on the ballot, their narA-a are
firmly engraved on the hearts Of
their friends, and when they were
placed by these friends upon tho
Socialist party ballot, they had
bestowed upon them an honor
which Is not every mans privilege
to enjoy, for you must be a four
square man to qualify for office on
the Socialist ticket.
Now l think that I have proven
that these men are in every re-
spect worthy Of any office within
the powers Of the voter to give.
and as to the capability Of either
to fill the office you can readily
see That j. H. snider is q success
full business man Of this city and
Mr.. Glasgow at tins time holds an
office in the largest railway union
in the United States.
u these men were elected to the
office and failed to fulfill their
promises you could recall them for
that is one Of the rules Of the So
cialist party. So you need not /
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-08
Berton BraIey,s Poem
AROUND THE CORNER

It amt SO much the things you
= get that make you like to
live;
The fun Of your possessions Il a
fun that's fugitive,
And nearly every blessing comes
in time to be a bore,
But the pleasure lies IN gueSting
what the future has Ia
And that's what makes tomorrow
such a day Of mystery.
For Just around the corner Is the
thing we want to see.
We live in expectation, and
though dreams OF yester-
Today have gone a-glimmer In a
disappointing way,
We still continue curious and
eager, as we seek
What may occur tomorrow or the
middle Of next week.
Today Is dull Us yesterday-bu:
still we are aglow,
For Just around the corner Is tho
thing We want to know.
What's Just around the corner
may be nothing new O.:
strange,
But ever In our heart OF hearts
we nurse the hope OF
change,
And just beyond our vision there's
an undetermined chance
OF glorious adventure and OF
fairy-tale romace.
And so we keep on going with n
thrilled eSpectant mind,
bor Just around the corner is the
thing We hope to find!
Copyright, 1929
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-08
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-08
Din MAID
on THE COURTHOUSE

sGfeatieats, what a niEht and day
II was, said the Maid on the
Contribute to the janitor this
morning.
ut was that" declared the jant
sor. ut was, in the parlance of the
street. q cats meow"
u didn't hear anybody meow"
eAid the Maid, "but l heard some
elbows trying to sing and had a
notion to ask them II they wouldn,.
please stop singing and go to meow.
ing But then 1t was election night
and 4 thought they might be friends
Of Doctor Howard who were cele-
bfating his sweeping victory. and
didn't want to disturb them"
see" said the janitor.
By the way" said the Maid, Il
certainly am glad that Docto:
Heward was elected"
fWhy3H
Well while he is only on the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-08

The entire community deplores the death of the
fine young man who will be borne to his last rest
ing place today. Sheriff Charlton has host of
friends who mourn with him sand with his family
In their bereavment Death is a bitter potion.
when offered in any vessel for the quating of the
human race, but when it comes violently, sudden
ly, without warning and takes away young man
who stands Just the threshold of life it is dOuby
hard.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-08
RUFF STUFF
Gee whisz!

Gee whiss!
What was that hit usf
Earthquake or landslide:
Or Eekbers coming through the
Democrats Sweeps Nation
headline. Make good janitors. oh
{; Wen, well. such Is life in a
Yea, Uzztown!
80
Them certainly is careful coun-
ters at Pennington. Never got
through counting until II O'Clock.
90
Couldn't tell whether they were
finishing this election OF, getting
ready for the next one.
At any rate It looks as IL Nicely
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otwork
A JUST REBuKE.

'NXjIsHEN policemen. aremen, city officials, and
wv citizens line up together 1T would take
brave fuel commission to say them nay.
Allphant Borough OF Scranton, Pennsylvania,
has been without fuel for her schools and
churches for weeks The schools have been closed
Tor weeks because of lack of fuel, and citizens
haye waxed more and more indignant as loaded
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-08

The Maid on the Courthouse probably had an
interesting day yesterday. Women can learn lot
about politics If they only. hang around What
worries the politicians is what women going
to do with what they learn after they have
learned 1t.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-08

won't have to strain his voice
again for six years at least.
With a Thorne among them TIN
County Court should take its seat
with care.
Hold 'om MusteIi
Doctor Howard won. He said he
would at the primary,
Yea, Howardl
Somebody said the reason Nicely
was such a fighter was that he
calls the Bloody Eighth Ward his
home.
Had a successful Republican
candidate from the same section.
Yea. everybody
Huge" Fox was in to see US
last night.
He SAID he voted for wash-Jeft
and expected to carry Washing.
ton County, Pa. by thirty two
bottles Of home brew and a piece
of pie.
II that isn't. eLoush-
n
He will have a Little Moore vita
him.
This stuff is DANCED hard 10
write after you have been up all
night listening for daybreak.
II you don't think SO. try IT
yourself !
Farewell until tomorrow.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-08

Senator Newberry is probably feeling exceeding
ly low this morning. The new senator from West
Virginia has announced that his first senatorial act
will be to get the scalp of Newberry and hang 1t as
high as Hamaan.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-08

The water is so low that no boat can be en-
glneered very far upstream, even boat on Salt
River, however-hand us paddle!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-08

The women voters were out in force yesterday.
No one' can claim indifference on the part of the
women. they voted their sentiments and needed
little coaxing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-08

II you seek an office position
get. your Want Ad in the Want
Columns at once.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-08

Senator Nicely Il did it with my own little
hatehet."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-08

THE BEST MAN FOR THE
JOB? FIND HIM BY A WANT
AID.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-08

Doctor Howard won. He said he
would at the primary.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-08

With a Thorne among them tlN
County Court should take its seat
with care.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-08

Hold 'om Muckel!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-08

won't have to strain his voice
again for six years at least.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-08

Farewell until tomorrow.
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Yea, Howard

Somebody said the reason Nicely
was such a fighter was that he
calls the Bloody Eighth Ward his
home.
The New York herald., 1922-03-18

Frank will speak at the West Side
Y. NJ. c. A. at 4 p. M. on New Wine In
New Bottles" Mrs. Harriet l.. McCul-
lum win speak at the Bronx Union
branch at $3.50 p. M on why Men
FAIL
Alderman George w. Harris ia to make
an address at the West 18Th street
" NJ. C. "A at p. NJ on "A Young
Mans Responsibility to Civic Duties"
Edward Freddie viii play the cello.
Gypsy smith on Heights.
Gypsy Smith will speak at Chelsea
Methodist Church, 17sth street, west OF
Broadway tomorrow night at TAO. In
the last year he has spoken in many
OF the large cities of America. and has
an urgent invitation to join the revival
campaign now sweeping over Great
Britain. AT II o'clock DIR. Reisner will
preach on Religion and Healing" Miss
Marian o. Neal of London, violinist. will
play.
The Rev. C. Everett Wagner, who is to
be graduated from Boston University
School Of Theology this spring. will be
the assistant pastor of Chelsea. tie
comes from West Virginia, where he is
a graduate of the State University. and
was selected from a large list of can
didates all highly recommended He
will report April |.
AT the Lafayette Avenue Presby
terian Church, corner Of South oxford
street, Brooklyn, the minister. Rev. DR..
Charles Carroll Albertson. will preach
at II and 7:45 The evening service will
be followed by forum meeting to
The New York herald., 1922-03-18
JURY NOPLACE FOR WOMEN,
TRENTON MOTHER WARNS
After Two Nights Locked Up, Mrs Cunningham Be-
lieves Her Sisters Should Stay at Home-Finds
Fair Discussion Prevented

for damages aggregatiug $50 900 against
the Public Service Railway Company for
injuries due 20 an automobile accident.
Both presented questions of fact on
which the jurors could not agree.
Some of the cases juries are called
on to consider said Mrs. Cunningham,
ARE not OF the sort women should hear.
Without frank discussion it seems TO me
impossible to arrive at a just verdict
and thinl; this in itself a strong argu-
ment against calling women as jurors.
1T may be all right for women 10
rlay a small part in politics, and / be-
lieve in woman suffrage. but the jury
room is no place for women. They are
too apt, and / say this advisedly. to
form a conclusion, based upon grounds
which should not control their actions
and then to adhere to their first inn
preston without proper regard to the
facts and the logic OF a case"
Mr.. Cunningham said that he fully
agreed with the conclusions reached by
his wife. During her absence from
home both he and his wife We're wor-
ried constantly about the welfare OF
their five children, who had to be .ef. in
the house alone. Cunningham ls en-
ployed at night.
The New York herald., 1922-03-18

Parish House. conducted by the Rev.
Helene Uirich. Miss Uirich will conduct
the evening service at the Divine Pa
ternity Mission 341 East Fffty-third
street. giving an illustrated talk on
George M. Cohan in Tine Meanest Man
in the World"
At the Broadway Presbyterian Church
the Rev DR. Walter Duncan Buchanan.
The pastor, will preach at II o'clock on
"old Landmarks" DIR. Buchanan will
preach in the evening also, his subject
being "Naaman's Pride
DIR. Edgar Whitaker Work will preach
at both morning and evening services at
End avenue and Ninety-first street.
Young People 10 Meet.
4 young peoples mass meeting will be
held at the Town Hall. West Forty-third
- rect tomorrow afternoon under the
direction of a committee of 100 young
people backed by the Older Boys Council
of New York. the Y w. c. 4. Girls
Reserve. the Y NJ. C. A.. New York
city Mission Society. Brooklyn Sunday
School Union. New York Sunday School
Association and Maj garet Slattery Com
mittee Admission VIII be by ticket only.
Representative Theodore Il. Burton. of
Ohio, will adress tomorrow afternoon
the mems conference at the Bedford
Branch " NJ. c. A.. speaking on "Our
Changing Foreign Relations, the League
of Nations and the Conference of the
Partial Disarmament" B. F. Keiths
boys band will furnish music. DR.. Glenn
The New York herald., 1922-03-18
WORK ON WEST VIRGINIA
is RESUMED BY NAVY
Battieship Washington to Be
Strapped Under Treaty.

wAsHINcToN. March 17.-Secrefary
DENLY to-day ordered work resumed on
the battleship West Virginia. building
In the yards of the Newport News Ship
building and Dry Dock Company. that
vessel having been selected for compile
tion instead OF the battleship Washing
ton under the terms Of the naval limita-
tion treaty.
The special naval board found the
West Virginia to be so per cent. finished.
as compared TO 90 per cent OF the
Washington.
Work on the Washington will remain
suspended, az is the case with other new
battleships and battle cruisers slated to
ne scrapped or converted when the
treaty has been ratified and rstiHcations
formally exchanged.
The New York herald., 1922-03-18
PRESIDENT WILL ACT
ON NAVY FUEL CUT
Slash in Appropriation May
Bring Veto of Bill.

ST. AUGUSTINE. March IL (Associa ted
Press President Harding informed
Secretary DENLY by telephone to-day
that on his return 10 Washington he
would take UP the navy fuel situation
as a result of Congressional reductions
In the appropriation for this purpose.
The appropriation for fuel is carried
In the second deficiency appropriation
bill and was reduced as the estimates
originally came 10 the House Appro-
priations Committee from more than
S11,000,000 to s6.30o.000 This fund
would BE- used for the remainder OF the
fiscal year. subsequently both House
and Senate agreed 70 this item.
1t was not indicated to-day whether
the President merely would attempt to
have the item changed or 20 TO the
length Of considering veto for the
entire bill