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lowance was made and came back for
revision.
A statement wa. made by the direc-
tor stipulating for what purpose the
bicycle was intended and then the dis
allowed reQuisition once more became
payable.
BY the reauisition system, 1t not only
helps the Individual, but helps the
merchant to come back. In many in
stances in Pueblo. merchants have told
mo that were II not for the volume OF
business given them by the Red
Cross, they would not have been able
to come back as quickly. Tho Red
Cross buys on a cash baHs. but does
not ask for cash discounts or whole
sale prices. In this way tho merchant
can buy for cash at Wholesale and
sellst retail.
II has been found much better to al
low the beneficiary to select his own
furniture, his own household goods,
or clothing. and, in the case OF build
ing repairs, to select his own con-
tractor and architect A disaster d.
rector Away. meets this problem IN
any community, because the local com
mittee usually feels that the marchan-
disc should be bought ct Wholesale.
When this point comes up, the question
OF bids arises and outside merchants
Immediately clarnor for recognition.
\ very striking instance where
large amount OF money for furniture
was bought away from a town was in
the case of tho Halifax disaster. The
local committee bought eleven car
loads OF furniture from Boston. This
not only caused the merchants to lose
money but created tremendous
amount OF dissatisfaction among the
heneficiariss, for the reason that
whenever you went into . homo OF
other disaster sufferers. You would
find the sau,e Kind OF beds. the same
kind OF table, tho same kind OF chairs
and all the furniture just alike in every
home. our system is better for the
reason that tho family can pick out
the things and articles particularly
comfortable. according to their taste.
Those who h~keve in straight cash arc
few. and that IS the reason they give
cash so that the beneficiary can pick
out what he likes. But. right here in
Pueblo wo have had several abuses Of
this privilege by the beneficiary pick
ing out other things than tho articles
needed. one instance Is OF n woman
who used her cash allotment for
phonograph. and frankly admitted she
did Il because she wanted a talking
machine and that sh. knew the Red
Cross would pay for the furniture and
clothing which she and her children
needed
Ia emergency relief. Of course. the
wholesale purchase OF food Is better,
provided it does not last too long. We
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-01

committee would base its decision up
on the losses and the wants. So often
tho losses are luNuries, rs is the case
of losing piano or talking machine,
automobile. and things of this char
acter. In the-Red Cross disaster work
luNuries are never considered. Noces-
stiles always are. II n music teach
or loses her piano and 1t Is her sole
support, then n piano is purchased for
her. If n titney driver supports his
family with an automobile. a machine
is purchased for him. And the same
way a seamStress is gwen a sewing
machine. or a bicycle is given to a
messenger boy. or teams and harness
are given to farmers. Diamonds, pic
lures and what uots OF this character
are never considered In the dispensing
of relief. That is the reason why 100
cent will so much further under the
Red Cross plan than under the usual
committee plan for dispensing disaster
funds.
In every disaster In the last IS years
where local committee has had
charge Of the fund> serious compli-
cations have arisen and in some dis
asters even whore tho Red Cross has
had an advisory part in the dispen-
mites have occurred. One Of the
most striking instances Of this is the
san Francisco earthquake. This was
a joint proposition between the local
committee and the Red Cross. The
Red Cross spent its own funds in its
own way and acted In an advisory
capacity to the local committee in
tho expenditure Of several millions OF
dollars. For four months not n dollar
of expenditures We're paid by the local
committee, because Of friction in the
local organization. The result is that
the inhabitants of san Francisco suf-
fered greatly because practically all
Of the Red Cross money had been cN-
pended before that time.
EEGISTRATIoN VS.. PAuPERISM.
Under the Red Cross plan. every
family must register to get temporary
relief Every one Is Civ
en- emergency relief. Some people say
to register pauperizes the Individual.
and that the correct way to give out
relief is TO so around TO the families
with twenty-dolisr bills In your
pocket and give them Whist thew need
twhat they wauD.
In every disaster a rr,-sfis-- bic
amount OF money is wasted n this
way. because It paupe-izss the family
10 dispense relief in such a manner.
whereas. II the family registers and
a case plan is worked out. -hs- the
family is reestahiished on a much bet
ter basis than by tire ha-1-out
method.
The Red Cross method IS 20 deter
mine the family budget 70 establish
the family's credit at a grocery store.
TO COMPEL the family 30 buy their own
goods from their favorite merchant
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-01

land eventually to re-e.tablish them on
a before the catastrophe basis.
We do not believe in cash grants, but
do our work on she requisition basis.
Everything the family buys is placed
IN our requisition and when the bill
IS paid we have the signature of the
beneficiary that he received the
goods, the signature of the merchant
that ho delivered the goods. and the
signature of the director to show that
proved. In that way We have a correct
and certified record of every dollar of
money expended during any disaster.
Some folks say this Is too much red
tape, but knowing the above facts
when you give your dollar or as much
more as you give 10 the Rcd Cross,
you are sure that your dollar Is PROF.
erly accounted for.
RED CROSS ACCOUNTS TO
CONGRESS
The Red Cross. as practically every
one knows, Is chartered by congress.
and is the only agency IN any govern
meut of the civilized world that is re-
sponsible to its own government for
funds disbursed under its stewardship.
All Red Cross funds are accounted for
TO the war department. and in turn a
report made TO congress. This report
is listed. printed aud distributed every
year IN the case OF a disaster ths
national organization thru its division
office sets up an accounting depart
ment. and every bill MIST be backed
up by a proper signature, proper
voucher. so that It will pass the dis
aster accountant, the division account
ant, the Red Cross accountant in
Washington, and the war department
auditor. Many disallowances result.
particularly in tho emergency work OF
disasters. and sometimes IN the Red
Cross work of permanent rehahilita-
tion. An instance OF this just the other
day. was a case in the rural depart
meTlt. An appropriation was made
and a rsquisition issued for a team OF
horses. When the bill came in 1t WAS
for three horses. Thi. did not check
IN. Altho tho beneficiary received
more horse power FOR the same amount
OF money, the disallovance was made
and a statement had 10 be made by
the beneficiary clearing the matter.
Another instance was the case OF n
messenger boy who was given a bicy-
Gle 50 that he could earn a living and
help support his mother who lost her
husband in the flood. The boy lost
his bicycle In the storm. Tho requisi-
ton went thru as a bicycle. but the
stipulation that the bicycle was neces-
Ssry for he messenger boy TO make hts
living was not stated. Therefore, the
bicycl. Immediately entered the luxury
class and could not be allowed under
disaster relief standards. The disal-
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had a purchasing agent in Pueblo but
cut off the wholesale method Just as
rapidly as we could demobilize the
camps and supply stations
The Red Cross maintenance fund
system has been worked out in most
disasters and found highly satisfac-
tory. Where's fanny needs a stipu-
lated income for q stipulated time.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-01

money Is placed IN bank in trust and
Is paid out IN installments covering
sometimes \ long period. In the Pu-
eblo disaster we have placed In Pueblo
banks more than 100000 for this pur-
pose.
RED eros FAR-REACHING
The Red Cros, di.aster work is far
reaching. A person does not have to
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-01

remain in tho city to get relief. II n
family moves to another state or an
other city in Colorado, they are fol-
lowed up and It is determined whether
they have any needs which they can
not meet. These Investigations ar.
made thru the Red Cross Chapters in
other cities of which there are several
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Automobile Thieves to Be
Tried on Federal Charge

Marion County will not be a.
lowed TO prosecute Merle Miller
and Robert Adelman. the two
Canton, Ohio. men who stole b
w. Minors Buick ROADSTER, until
tho federal government Is through
with the two men. This became
known yesterday afternoon when
the authorities at harrisburg re
fused to release the men to- Depiil
ty Sheriff Charles Bartholow. who
went to the Harrison County CITY
for the prisoners.
1t was learned following their
arrest by Federal Prohibition
Officer F. N. Wilkenspns that tiie
express package that the men had
stolen at Canton was an interstate
shipment, which makes the theft a
federal offense. Ohio officers who
weer. after the two men for steal
ing a Buick roadster at Cantor,
were also disappointed. IL TIE
federal authorities fail to sustain
their charges the men will thenSbe
turned over TO West Virginia or
Ohio authorities for prosecution
on the charges Of stealing the atis
tomobiles,
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LONG co. BUYS MINE
AT REYNOLDSVILLE

1t was learned today that tho
Long Coal Mining Co.. New YORK
City. with operations at Reynolds
vile, assumed charge Of tho Phoe.
nix mine OF tho Atlas-Portland &c.
ment Co. Mt Reynoldsville las.
Thursday. The Long Coal Mining
Co. purchased the mine some time
prior to that
In addition to the mine, which
loads seven cars OF coal a day.
there arc 60 acres Of Pittsburgh
coal land, tho property adjoining
that OF the Long Coal Mining Co.
Il. p. McOlvin. Clarksburg. the
superintendent Of the plant, has
not decided what course he will
pursue in the future as he has sew
eral matters under consideration
Mr.. Mcolvin has been one Of the
active members of the Clarksburg
mining school since 1t was start
nj
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The Dixie.

Guy Bates Post, who appears in
a dual impersonstion In "Thc Ma"
aucrader," showing at the Dixie
the first four days Of the week, frs.
began doing double roles on the
stage, and now that he has carried
his fine tyne OF Characterization to
the screen he has made OF this line
OF work an equal success.
In Tho Masquerader" be is seen
as two cousins who by chance
meet In a London fog, and the con-
versation carried on at the time,
gives the theme for tho rest OF the
story. :
One Of tho men is John Chilcotte,
a man Of brilliant mind-a member
Of the parliament, whose dissipation
has ruined his career, and the other
is John Loder, a successful young
journalist OF real worth, and a do
cided sense OF right and wrong.
The masquerade first begins
when Chilcotte finds It impossible
to make an important speech ana
persuades Loder to dress In his
clothes aud so In his stead, and No
ono but a valet and a very intelli.
gent dog discover the difference.
Then tho plos takes several un.
expected turns, one OF which is ths
call to arms and this gives oppor.
tunity for some stirring scenes.
1t is story Of great depth. that
only adults could fully appreciate
and children could not digest, AMI
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WIFE OF THOMAS
ZIMMERMAN DIES

MASNINGToN. Noy ?l,--Mrs.s
SellIo Louise Zimmerman, 80.
wife OF Thomas Zimmerman. died
early this morning at her home In
Highland street OF tuberculosis
The funeral party will leave Maa.
ningtou at $3.50 Thursday morn ns
for Mrs. ZImmcrman's old home
at Blacksmith. where funeral SER
vices will be held In the church
unon the arrival with the Rev.
b. Z. ITaues IN charze. Inter
mcnt will be mode by Undertaken
II II. Huey.
Mrs. Zimmerman Is survived BIZ
her husband and four children,
Ruth. Elmer. Harry and Irving
Lloyd. Three sisters and two
brothers also survive, Mrs. Frank
Il. Collins and Harry l.. FToskin-
sin Of Morgantown, Leo Hoskin-
son OF BlacksYiIlc. Miss Lillian
lIoskInson at home and Mrs.
Cora Gatfney.
Mrs. Zimmerman returned but
recently from Terra Alta where
she had been undergoing treat
ment for some time. She came
back to Warrington only a few
days before her death. She be-
longe dto church for years. takNg
an active part In the work VIII lie
her strength permitted
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Letter to the Editor
DENIAL MADE.

WARRINGTON, Nov. 81. -
editor, The West virginian)-I
thank you and desire to thank
my friends, regardless OF politics
or creed, for the support given
mon. ! am especially proud of
my home vote. Logansport, also
that Of the Cunningham Store. l
am proud Of my opponents as we'll
as my supporters. However, l
wish to deny a few Of tho many
false accusations brought against
me.
First. I am not an inadel.
What Of Thomas Paine, the first
to turn tho scale for independence
January 3, 1875, by the publica-
tion OF his pamphlet, Common
Sense? What OF Thomas Jeffer-
son, who wrote N Declaration OF
Independence I am not m
enemy Of the schools. but one
who would save them. did not
propose TO cut the school term TO
five months. In fact could not
do so II l desired to.
In conclusion Will say TO any
one that he who willfully states
Ia falsehood to teachers and pupils
is not fit to teach In any school.
Tho Rible says, Thou shalt not
bear false witness against the
nelghbor. Thou shalt not lie."
This is not swan song"
J. B. WEST.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-21
NEW Paving NOW
: ASSURED IN CITY
Council Accepts Ordinance on
Third Readlng..-WiII
Improve Walks.

StAHNNGToN, Nov. Alan
sf!nance providing for new paw
JIG 10 be done in the city of Man
Ington was passed by the city
commissioners last evening md
Fin become effective at once.
[ This ordinance provides for
@aying Furbee and Beatty avenues
|fom their beginning at clarks-
|thrg street to Locust street, OF
West Main street from the BALI
more and Ohio Railroad right Of
hay to the bridge over l'yles Fork
Ma from the bridge to Pyles
|Flprk avenue on the other side. u
|fEso provides for paving 10 be
hone on Monroe street from Mar
Pay to Jefferson street and on
lhnkuon street from Monroe 70
)Stitlio street.
Tbe, specifications call for
Either brick. or Kentucky rock
asphalt surface. The ordinance
illl be published Immediately AMI
lbiaA viii be asked SCOT it was
stated last night
Action will be taken mmedI-
t5o to secure needed improve
Rents in the sidewalk paving In
ftont Of properties ownct. by A.
u. Modi and E. C, Smith in
street, and tho city clerk
s nskedsto get in touch with
property owners at Jucc.
kese sldew alks will "a raised
ca made to drain So as TO elm
inate the pools OF water Which
I, Fleet during each rain.
a new street light was orilcre'!
placed IN Warrington avcp1e, TIE
EXACT location TO he Determined
|ss the street commissioning. rhe
location Of other lights IN be tht
h later is also under cous"lara-
lion by the city commission
street Comm sIBoner A. D.
|Baymann is making extensive re-
|pairs TO Clarkslmrg street o. the
I'M below the crcmatory. agd tho
IeTtite roadway is being gSaded
into first class condition.
Two North Carolina pCplar
trees near Frank Stewards mop
Esrty In lSurbac uYcnu. vii prom
lilly be tdksn down, II was ssntei.
Dnce tiini. roots are .njurinS the
n, ,yanIprt4fr
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INAY0RTlID|EGIDE
T RAID CASE TODAY
Three DRINKS Enter Pleas
Of Guilty at Today's
Session Of Court.

Mayor W. W. Conway was not
ready to announce bis decision in
the Pearl Washington case today
but announced that he would mako
his decision public at tomorrow'S
season of police court. The Wash.
iugton woman was convicted In pc.
lice court yesterday morning 81
conducting a house OF III reputs
and fined $50 and costs. Later
upon Recommendation Of City At.
torney Albert KebI the mayor took
under consideration a proposal &c
suspend sentence. pending the Goo1
behavior Of the defendant.
Three men arrested for being IN.
toxicated in the city streets were
on the docket for trial today. They
were john Hughes. Albert Squires
and John Bracken. They all en-.
tered pleas OF guilty and were
fined s. and costs each. Brackeu
paid up and was released, and
Hughes and squires were sent TO
Jail for five days.
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UNIQUE CASE IN
CIRCUIT COURT
ENTERED TODAY
Continued from Page One,

against tho lease held by Barker
the latter should have no redress
under the SANDER to title act as
claimed by Attorney Musgrave in
his declaration.
In discussing the case Attor!
ney Musgravo sad that he DID
not know whether the suit woulu
stand or not but that he had
based his action on the old com I
mon law and that ho wanted a
ruling on that part OF the law By
a West Virginia court.
Arthur G. Martin guardian Of
Ethel and ElInor Durett infallt
children, appeared in coprt to.
day and presented q, Tatition set
ting forth the fact that the income
from tho estate owned hy hisl
wards. which is 1851, was not
sufficient for the support and
education of the said wards, who
are now 20 years old and asket
the court TO turn over tRck Trin-
cIplo OF the estate for the support
and education OF his wards.
The court appointed j.. A.
Gather. guardian ad Item, for the
wards and ordered tho guardian
ad lItcm to investigate the casa
and TO report back to the court.
Tho answer Of tho guardian ad
Item was favorable to the petit
toner, and Judge Meredith enter
ed an order allowing the guardian
TO use the principle OF the estate
as he saw fit for the support anG
education of his wards.
Tho case Of ]. Calvin Hill VS.. 8.
&c. Meyer and C. II. Weaver was
nsxt called, and the persons ir-
terested were ready for trial.
The plaintiff IN the action IS re,
presented by Frank C. Raymond,
while the defendant is represent
ed by Attorney Trevy Mtter.
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DECLARED GUILTY
. BYCARDDRAWING
Candidate for Governor Gets
Two-Year Sentence for
False Reports.

SIOUX FALLS. S. D., Nov. 81.
"A verdict OF guilty returned
against George w. Egan. three
times candidate for governor =
South Dakota on a charge II
making false returns 10 insurance
companies and ,rcsultlng in SOU
tonce 10 two years III the state
penitcntiarS. was obtained
through cutting OF deck OF play
ing cards. accord ng TO afIidavits
filed in Circuit Court today by two
OF the jurors. hb itfidavits wcrG
filed In support of u MOTION f1r
new trial.
According TO tell affidsvits. tho
jury has been dcadlocked with
ten members for conviction and
two for acQu'ttal.
After several hours the atHl-
davits say. the two objerting iur-
ors decided 10 cut for high carl
to sec whether they should set> in
their mot guilty" stand or agree
with the other Jurors.
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DISTRICT HEALTH
WORKERS BUSY
School Nurse Active in Rural
Districts---May Start
First Aid Class.

MANN1NGToN, Nov. 21.-Miss
Charlotte Mason. district school
nurse, has furnished an office on
the second floor of the Stewart and
Wise Building in Clarksburg street
and has started the organization Of
her work in the district, especially
in the rural sections.
Miss Mason's work will be large.
ly OF Il secrctarial nature following
mp the work done by DR.. w. II. An.
drews, but she will also be expect
ed to engage actively in field work
with the district health physician
and by herself. THIS field work will
be In tho way of instruction in the
schoolroom along hygenlc lines.
and personal sanitation. A great
deal OF follow-up work Is 10 he
done, and Miss Mason is planning
TO get In touch with tho parents
of the pupils with the idea Of bring.
Ing about in some instances a bet
ter understanding and relationship
between the patron ana the health
department OF the local schools.
While the weather Is still fit for
travel over country roads Miss
Mason will be furnished transnor.
tatiOn to various parts OF the dis.
triCt.. and those sections most dlf-
ficult Of access will be visited first
She will carry portable scales with
her, making Il definite check on
the nutrltive condition of tho nun.
lis possible. Previously Doctor An.
drews was compelled to conTine
his examination 10 measuring the
height AID getting the age OF each
pupil. This permitted only a partial
check on their condition.
Later on. It is said. II Miss Mas
on finds that she can spare the
time arrangements will be made for
her 10 organize class In hygiene
and personal sanitation. and II
possible to give instruction in first
aid and home nursing.
Health work In Warrington Dis.
trict is stu In an embryonic stage
ind tho organization yet far from
complete, It is pointed out. yet the
work already done forms the me-
lcus for one Of the most important
and beneficial departments In the
system.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-21
The Blue RIdqe

One attraction alone on the pro.
gram at the Blue Ridge that would
repay anyone for going, Is the per.
torrance OF Caesar Ravali. who is
decidedly the most expert imper-
senator ever seen in Falrmont.
He'gives as the first part Of his
act piaSlette. in which he plays
all the parts and before you can
say Jack Robinson he has changed
his costumes and reappears In a
different role.
Then he takes his place In the
orchestra pit, and while lmperson-
atlug noted composers also directs
the playing OF their selections, with
cleYerness and skill.
Freddie Sanborn is righttully
termed 1.-THE Wizard Of the Xylo-
phone playing equally well both
classical ard rag time airs. Evalyn
and Mabelle Ross two attractive
young women do several things,
md do them well, but their special
ity is costume dancing.
The song, dancing and comedy
act by the two young men known
as Ahearn and Peterson, was we'll
done, and they were received with
enthusiasm.
Eyerytime. we see Ethel Clayton
In new picture We think that 1t
Is nor very best but we feel sure
we are safe in saying that in Exit
the Yamp", she has exceeded any,
thing she has done up TO date, for
she has shown that she is not nee.
essarily the very serious young wo-
man that her screen portrayals
have always led US 10 believe, but
that she has a keen sense OF hui
NOR as well.
As a faithful homelovinE wife
and mother, who finds her chief de-
light in making hor family comfor-
table, she suddenly awakens TO
the fact that her husband Is slow
ly but surely being won away from
her, by a woman who poses as a
How she handles the situation
gives rise to n series Of by plays
that call for wit. judgment and
tact, all OF which the wife has in
good measure-as 1t develoDes in
the unfolding Of the story.
1t is intended especially for fool.
ish. husbands, and Yirtuous wives
but not for children.