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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-12
WORK PROCEEDS.

HE announcement that work on tie Morgan
town Fairmont road would proceed without
further interference is received without surprise,
for it is good common sense and sound reason to
hurry the finishing of this stretch Of state road,
and any other decision is unthinkable
Just what kind of bee the residents Of Grant
District had in their collective bonnet is hard to
comprehend The need Of improved district roads
is OF course evident to ALL and there is no deny
ing that all citizens would like to have the road
leading past their property improved, hard sur
faced highway, but it is equally clear that main
thorou gf1fares and roads that used by the
greatest number Of persons must have first atten-
ton. regardless
The injunction restraining further work on the
main road from West Virginia to PENNSYLVANIA was
issues. AS as the tax payers who secured the
injunction got sufficient glimpse OF the unreason-
ableness Of their action they ready to give
and to await their own for Improvement Of
their district roads as such development could be
extended They will have everything to gain by
their decision. Living the great state road
Will of the largest arteries of travel in
West Virginia, the Great District people will find
their entire community in step with all state pro-
gress. Their district roads will up quickly
enough and they will find themselves in touch with
markets and With interests that will put new lfe
and ambition into Grant District throughout.
Fairmont folk impatiently await the construc-
Of the last four miles of the road Fairmont is
almost shut in until this highway is completed.
especially during bad weather. 1t is to be hoped
that the work will speed up rapidly and that the
ca rly fall will open the way all the distance
good safe road.
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EVENING, MAY ~. 1922.
DOLL UP.

Ss-TTHERE is emphatic urgency right now for the
Sss1 city to put best foot foremost, and make
extra special effort to show to strangers Fair
mont her most attractive and finest II means
EEsgbnsiness in every mans line show visitors
That Fairmont is alive and awake. and enthusiast
That industrial depression suffered every
WhereEand thewide spread coal strike has not suf-
dced#for&a moment to rob this place OF its morale
land courage, its faith in returning prosperity
and future development
asSForj this reason, if other Farmont should
seek ITO appear attractive during the big
sMasonics Conclave next week than ever before. II
been years since Fairmont has entertained this
which is OF the largest Of state con-
yentions that bles in West Virginia. and which
s#serye to bring together more representative
mum Der Of West Virginias successful and pepful
men than any gathering of similar nature
greatest Importance that the visitors re-
ceiye the true lmp preston of Fairmont the city
Ssreallysis , ambitious, wide awake, with the most
S8sp1endId opportunities any West Virginia city can
aoner. To properly impress this the entire city
should Elm gala attire for the. occasion
@WIf these hundreds of visitors enter Fairmont
sHand#fnds the town poorly decorated, and indifer-
emily turned out for their welcome, they will get
sSan Impression OF apathy and OF stagnation They
willscarry away with them the idea that Fairmont-
sgisa discouraged city, and that investments mere
had better postponed until the city gets upon its
feet again. These business who object to the
expense connection with making the city beauti-
and gay during the Conclave have most mis-
taken idea Of economy II Farmont economies
sin8fags and bunting for the Masonic Conclave, and
OF men, representative OF the bust
life of the depart be-
Iieving that Fairnont is poor to properly en-
sstertain &Ea#$ convention it will be the dearest
@economy that the city ever INDUCED in
III spirit and vim which Fairmont always puts
into$the entertainment Of visitors has been one of
thegreatests advertsing features employed Far
wide Fairmont is known as a live town, be-
scanse tn wide awake welcome extended to con-
tions$This is no time this Impression
Let week feel real lift OF heartand
they strike Adam Street. The merchant
really appreciates the situation viii spend
Little more money decoration than has been his
#custom##SIt is false idea to economic in this
kind of thing. Gives wrong idea of the business
Esprit, hera1ds depression that Fairmont does
ssno t2recognize.
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ences are rather cold, and do not
warm up easily
The charge must be sustain ed
in part at least. AS an example
we point out an incident at the
Blue Ridge theater last night.
The Yerkes Orchestra was here
for 4 program. The house was
fairly well filed at s:15 when the
six musicians filed out on to the
stage. and prepared to start the
program.
Were they greeted with APP
plause?
They were not.
The place was as silent as one
could possibly imagine. There
was not a single hand clap until
the first number had been com
pleted. From then on the musi-
clans and the TWO women who
sang were given good hands: but
their initial reception was unpar-
donable.
One may well imagine how tai
ented men such as those who com
pose the Yerkes Orchestra might
feel upon getting such cold and
clammy reception. In fact, II we
had been one of the troupe. we
would have been disposed to walk
right on the stage.
It is not likely that anyone in
the audience intended to be dis
courteous, but every body was,
nevertheless. 1t is the little things
that count. and It Is little over
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-12
RUFF y ] STUFF
Milk 10 cents a quart. Thafs

Milk 10 cents a quart. That's :
baby. s
Now we can buy another at. aud
have enough cream for our cereal.
BY actual count the favorite
Sparks elephant was given ] .007 .023
peanuts yesterday, despite the
usual warning about feeding Jumbo
such things.
It's wonder elephants do not
get appendicitis.
THE Arrival of Kitty the junior
class play Of Warrington High
School. should, in the best of
slang. be a cats meow.
sheik's Wife To-day headline.
Who is? I .8 MI
s5 D. NJ. O. is advertising silk blooms
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-12

ImpsriaIsSyF fzard the Grand
Dragon ana the KIeagie %shouldSbe
idenceStoa convincso one
that WAS formed by a group OF
Sovergrown boys without thelrision
to foresee their leagues probable
disastrous end.
At the very least, the Klan$is not
all bad. Only the other day four
5Klansmen strolled into a meeting
at Parkersburg and made gift
OF several hundred dollars for char
@ity. Other instances of a similar
ma turs have been reported through
out the country. 1.-THE Khan is real
Nv second Black Hand league.
such acts are out OF keeping with
its true character. J. G.
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II Ell TIERS / E. TO 4
THE EDITOR ].
90 : N I0I- v ? ----I- ~ : - =
kU kUUx KHAN.

FAIRMONT. May 12.-IEditor,
The West Virginian.]-Unti: Judge
Emmett Showalter has som
some tangible than mere theory
upon which to base his opinion Of
the Ku Klux Khan, he should be a
bit lenient in his attitude toward
Americas most famous and most
notorious masked organization.
While one cannot help admirins
MIR. .Showalter's courage, at the
same time one cannot refrain from
thinking that perhaps the judge.
like Don Quixote, is battling with
the windmllls.
A defense Of the Khan IS out OF
the question. Mr.. Showalter is abb
solutely right when he says that
the mysterious league is un-Amerl-
can He strikes at the heart OF
the whole situation in his admlra-
Bile statement: They can wear
masks for only one Of two reasons:
to hide their cowardice or to hide
their villainy."
Beyond doubt the Klan should
come out in the open with its acts.
Indeed, in some cities, the member
ship list has been published BY or
der Of the Khan officials. The na-
tional officers of the organization
make no secret of their identity.
AS for the Khan having commit
ted any actual wrong, there is
ground for argument Reports of
outrages have been sent out by
various news associations and have
been printed in papers throughout
the country. These reports have,
In nearly every instance, however,
been denied later by the same news
associations and papers.
Such refutal of statements leaves
a reasonable doubt in ones mind
as to the truth or accuracy of the
undenied reports. Government in
yestigation OF the Khan resulted in
little more than good advertise
ment for the organization.
Khan booklets set forth that the
league was formed for the protec-
ton OF American rights. There is
small reason to doubt the sincerity
Of this assertion. The kan's man
(ner Of protecting American
rights" however, is open to criti-
cism.
Usurpation Of governmental
rights is hardly the part for any
citizen or group of citizens. "A plea
for justice is usually needed if the
pleader is insistent enough.
The Khan cannot nope 10 pc sue
cessful under its present policy.
The fact that it's membership is
unknown lays ,the,organization open
to the most srevious of charges
Any jokester or enemy can easily
frame the ku klux by commit
ting criminal acts under the Klan's
name Sooner or later attacks by
ill-wishers are bound to result in
general condemnation OF the Khan.
Without the support of the people.
no patriotic project can succeed.
Judge Showalter is urged to be
more lenient, not because the Khan
is in principle a wholesome thing
but because its intentions are good.
The Ku .klux reminds one. more
than anything else. OF schoolboy's
club. The melodramatic mask.par.
ties, the ghostly uniforms and the
kiddish torch-bearing serve to en-
;phasize the likeness. The very
tact that the Kan has officers such
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-12
b: BUY D., a F,LowER TOMORROW.

NasFAa mem Der OF the Business and Professional
kM8@Woman's Club offers flower tomorrow it is
kheShoped that citizen visitor in the city
I5refuse buy. Members Of the club will be
Toned in all parts Of the business district Of
feity6 and they working for splendid
k,-none better IN results, in all of Fair
snonts
girls seek lift debt that is owed by
Sthe&freS dental clinic. Everything about Fair
Nnont,s free dental clinic free Patients treat
Sed&absolutely without charge, the dentists OF the
Scitys gireEtheir time and their services absolutely
ESWithoutS charge. The Red Cross supplies a nurse
cent of her salary, and the city fur
office, the heat, light and water, with
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s5 /, :: |, !: Ii .':l
\. SPLASH! SPLASH.

e
With the present crime billow
innndatingsEast Side, it looks like
aaEcold summer for the dear peepel
issslnless the police departing nt
wakes up to itself and shoves a
MfeW#scoppers across the bar and
lint he engulfed and terrorizeo
ThereSis no earthly reason why
asmereS bridg egshould be a barrier
sbetween citizens and safety. If
is too great for the
scoppers walk, East Side stands
ready at any: time to furnish taxi
fare. What the community wants
sissprotectio expense be hanged!
From the number OF robberies,
sassanlts and incendiary fires that
sshaveHbeens occurring. one might be
lied to- the conclusion that East
SStdes as maxim rapid strides to-
ward its goal as $a8metropolis. In
Sbacomingsa great city, however. 1t
Sswouid SbeSwellE to bear. in mind that
New Fork fsSSNew y ork even with
out The Grim wave.
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5Berton Braley's Poem
IN DOMiTABLE SPIRIT
Bv BERTON# BRALEY $

(Mrs Emma s. Bunneu. Of
Indiana, for 20 years
bedridden with q broken spine
nevertheless has built up million
dollar business and educated her
SELF .-NEA story.
Say, buck up. kid; get in and play
the game!
Don't let me hear you whine
about your luck:
For I've been reading up about a
dane
Who shows what you can 40
when you have pluck
For thirty years or SO shes been in
bed
Flat on her back, son with a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-12

oper cent 81 ond Ehion
20sperScsntit
in a#spech .ats the lormal School
vest NJ ajora NJ u N . Nicely lie.
clared that none should be- afraid
to work. We're in favor OF cut
ting out 50 many holidays for
bankers. :2ss n
c. H. Riggle has been elected
grand warden OF the Odd Fellows.
Let's give the Medico-E1ectro col
lege yell.
The Charleston Mail says Ogden
will be out by Sunday. Is that a
threat or promise?
A motorman on one OF che local
cars, last night had the right idea
on making up a little time when he
was running behind schedule. He
refused to stop for passengers
OF course this made the would-be
passengers run behind schedule
but walking is good, even IL it 3
hard on the sole.
AS a curtain adjuster, Sol Burka
made hit last night at the Blue
Ridge. s8
4 with Blizzard on the job every
one should keep cool at the Charles
Town trial.
A Chicago woman has been given
a divorce because she seemed able
to establish her claim that her
husband was golf maniac. Well,
you know. one really can't enjoy
golf unless they have a screw loose
some place.
An auth ority says high school
girls are round -shouldered flat
footed and undernourishec: Now
just see what higher education does
for civilization.
A few more days like this and it
won't take the courage of a Daniel
to don the straw lid.
It has been SO long since his last
fight, we. cant remember whether
lit is pronounced Carpenyee or Car
penyix or Carpentea:
This Is Our F'airmont Paper
new slogan Of Astouisher. This re-
flutes the general rumor that it was
rincluded in the NJ. p. & r. Co. mer-
ger.
one OF our esteemed statisticians
says that if milk sells 10 cents q
at, howinel do lotta birds in this
town have the nerve to sell ice
cream for Is cents tablespoon
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-12
Graduation + rocks.
5000 = 81 50

HE daintiest Of organdie frocks
for graduation have arrived.
They are made Of fine, sheer, crisp
materiali in ., range Of delicate pas
tel shades as well as white. Many
novel departures Of fashioning, add.
to their attractiveness and unusual
5ly low prices made them well worth
purchasing instead Of making the.
graduation garment. These frocks55
can be worn throughout the Sum.
mer, Of course.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-12

Cook Hospital babies in their best bibs and
fuckers will be foregathered in that institution this
afternoon to help celebrate Florence Nightingale's
birthday anniversary. If all the children born in
Cook Hospital could be gathered within it's doors
today, the community would be surprised to the
number OF young citizens that have been ushered
into exstance in that building.
Be ready with your dollar mem bership for the
7. W. c.. A. today. Every woman and girl in Fair
mont ought to belong to the Y. W. C. "A.
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sights such as the one we men ton
that give town a bad reputation
Fairmont audiences should be
more careful in their manners if
for no other reason than the inn
preston of Fairmont that is car
ried abroad.
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Gas goes up but milk comes down. It's well,
sisters and brothers. Everyone must ack Wedge
that a little less gas step on, and little more
milk to drink, will improve the general health Of
any community.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-12

Must admit that Fairmont's weather man had
heart for the circus. didn rain, and it hot
enough for red lemonade in copous quantities The
city was crowded with good old fashioned circus
crowd. everyone in good humor and everyone salts
fed.
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COURTlNEYS, STORE

DRAWING toward Sumner the
- store is now we'll filled with
new things. Sheer, crispy. costumes
Of Sumner are putting in their APP
pearance, not one by one any longer
but III large attractive groups. Not
day now but brings something
new. And Sports logs, the seasons
ruling vogue, were never more
juanty nor more invitingly priced.
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sh no gspines
sDeath always yerins inst s1 bit;
s AnrldTyets she a dn't uui I, anai
didn,t whine;
Though pain was never absent very
long,
She used her brain to think with |.
and to plan; sa,
Hr broken body made her soul
grow strong,
Fate said you can't but sne
replied. II can"
In spite OF cruel physical distress.
BY sheer. determined, unEemit-,
ting thought
She built a business into broad
And gained the education that
she sought!
Don't talk to me Of handicaps. cd
scout.
For il. in face q adverse circu rr
stance,
This little woman none the less
won out,
You, with your health and
strength, have every chance!
So il you fail--it's just what you
deserve;
Get in the game. don't stand
around and whine,
But learn your lesson from the gri
and nerve
OF this brave woman with the
broken spine
Copyright 1922 n. E. Al
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America consumes 80 pounds Of
sugar per capita annually.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-12
Agai,1 ne haze a grounded rack
chuck full off,
Tweed & Kelley Kloth Suits
At 51675
regularly S29.5O and $3.50
regularly S29.5O and $3.50

a MOTHER rack in the garment section holds these
- desirable modes made up the seasons srnartest
designs They of genuine all wool tWeeds and Kelly
Kloth-a novel and new fabric-n a variety Of hand
some color tones This lot is also special purchase
which accounts for the saving price. You won't find
Suits like them as a rule under $4,000.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-12

l sRATHER UNGRACIOUs
sArtistsSwhos have come to tkis
city from timeSto time have made
5the charge that Fairmont audi
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-12

America consumes 80 pounds Of
sugar per capita annually.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-06-18
First National Forms
New Story Committee

Appointment Of story committee
for the purpose o. obtaining the best
vehicles available for It's stars and pro-
ducers is the innovation announced by
Associated First National Pictures.
The committee consists Of J. D. vii.
liams, Richard a. Rowland. c. l.. Years.
Icy. Z. J. Hudson and Bob Dexter. II
viii operate on original lines. Il will
no., however. solicit original material,
but will dcyota is energies to Judging
tho merits Of published books. maya.
z.ne stories md successful stage plays.
with tho object o. determining their
cincmatic possibilities.
Whenever a tale with screen posi-.
bilities is discovered i, will be CON
sidored in committee session. where
every element OF the story will be dis
cussed at length. When story Is
found that proves sufficiently meritori-
Gus TO pass this test il will be sent 10
a First National producer or star. with
the recommendation Of the committee
that II be purchased and produced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-06-18
Telescopes His
Vacation With
His Vocation

Those who have seen Alas F'D"
in "A Pinch Hitter" have ,sl'a >"
granted that ne was hard WIZ
man; considering the ,ies that '' az
in from a tour with "A Bill Of Di'S''
ment" and undcrtOok ths r''''''1
Of this new comedy, in wsie' '' ~
the title role, TIA, opisi0a Is ''''"
abl. enough.
But he's not working-Asi az !.
vacation. Furthermore. be pa"
take this same sort Of vA''u''
year. Al
Will, Mr. Dilingsimi w. !,
thought | might as well pF0''a
play. as | had an option o.
would expire II I didn't DO y -
he explained recently. 80 90
And as for next yesr he VII ~ !,
some new productions slons, W -,
seasons run Of A Bill Of NV" !,
ment~ closes. He says that ~ y =.
dueing end Of the thesir'ss'
interests him which Is natS'.'
and that this seems s0'' =
put in the summer
THE difficulty - that ! ',.
any irrespective on this play '' /.
on. Acting in il, and h'yins Ia
on my veil. I can't tell v 40
people are right when they =. ~
one Of the parts is mlse'sH ~
the play moves too slowly OF =
I.ean't stand off and judge !" =
deep in IT, ~ 4
we'll. This room is rather '','' ,,s
Of the furniture is down 81 Wy AZ
tire; we use It in that second ~ y. N (,
he tells you. when you cross - 10
ing room. As matter Of fact .. !
bare at all, even though sons ~, ~. 4
and the companion piece % W =,
bureau have taken to the '''s'
porarily. .,,-, Vi
What next summers pfoa''s Al
be ne does not say. thousn
to surmise that II he runs 's al +,
play tina. even approaches .r,r
Divoreement" II will be lI''e' :, a.
them; he describes IL ss lbs
written In my time" .--
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-06-18
Two Stories of Slums in
B'wav Films This Week

Two % Psrsmount's brightest stars
MAY McAvoy and Mary Miles Minter--
Will be rivals on Broadway this week
when Hugo Riesenfeld presents The
Tor 81 New York" ~ the Rivoli and
South Of Suvs" at the Rialto. Miss
NcAvoy appears in a Christmas story
about poor girl Of the New York
slums who works IN a toy shop and
plsys bit Of pantomirne IN the stores
cell display and Miss Minter swings
in,o VIA, is probably her most dramatic
role-.hat Of she unfortunate English
gentlewomsn Who goes 20 the tropics
n see her husband after a three years
separation and finds him a brutal
crunksrd.
sonyA Levien. author Of The Top
OF New York" knows her city. She
began her career As q writer Of short
stories Of life in town and invested her
sietionsl ventures with 8 rare sppre-
citation Of the tragedy and comedy Of
the busting city. Ewsrt 'Adamson,
author Of South Of suva." rad FIVE
yesYs' continuous residence In the
tropics. where he was 4 eoeoanut
planter There he saw a drama similar
70 the one be unfohed In his novel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-06-18
Al the Palace

Fanny Briee will sing her character
songs with exquisite artistry FOR
another week. heading the bill With
Peggy Wood who will he seen in songs
and dances. Miss Wood will appear
Nth Her -Four Buddiesn and Harold
Leyey. Senator" Ford from Michigan,
monologiGt. will make his palace debut.
Lester Allen. the comedian ~ho ap-
peared in George Whites Scandals.
will offer a series Of comedy characters
assisted az the piano By Dudley Wilkin-
son. Others who will be seen include
Sarah Psdden. Aileen stsnley. Fred
Bernard and Sid Garry, and Sylvia
Loyal and Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-06-18
The Forecast
(oontlnued from preceding pass)

KATHARINE CORNELL IS to have tn.
leading voman's role.
GEORGE c. TYLER is to do "Mer-
Ton Of the Movies" with GLENN
HUNTER in the title role. GEORGE
:. KAUFMAN and MARC Connolly
are adapting IN. HARRY LEON WILL
son story. Their o~n play. West
OF Pittsburgh is TO be rewritten.
MAX MARGIN has IN mind the pro
duction Of THE Faithful Heart" by
MONCTCN HOF. 20 be done in ssso-
citation with FREDERICK sTANHoPE.
he also has Give and Take" by
AARON HOFFMAN and a GUY boil
TON play. Frederick Stanhope, by the
way. is to do The Romantic Age by
A. A. Milne. uith PATRICIA COL
LINGE in the main role.
HENRY MILLER. who is trying out
many plays in California. will prob
ably choose Henri Bataille's La Ten
dresse" for his vehicle here next sea
son. AZ Henry Miller's Thester. Ills
thought. WILLIAM HARRIS JR. is 10
present FAY BANTER in q new play
SAM SHIPMAN says he IL not writing
II. ARTHUR RICHMAN's comedy.
The Awful Truth" tried out by
Henry Miller. IL possibility.
CHARLES FRoHMAN may put it on
with RUTH CHATTERToS.
THE BoHEMIANs will offer new
Greenwich Village Fellies.' GEORGE
WHITE a rev Scandals" ard earle
CARLTON Paradise Alley" & must
cal comedy.
Monica" BY EuPHEMN VAN
RENSSELAER, WYATT. will probably
be JOHN GoLDEN's candidate TO sue
coed "Ths First Year" at the Little
Theat.r. wINcHELL SMITH is di.
recting the production. He also has
AUSTIN sTRoNG's Seventh Heaven"
in the ohng.
wAGENHALS and KEMPER are 70
do two plays. AVERY HOLLYWOOD is
the author Of ore.
COLONEL SAVAGE 10 20 present
MITZ in q rev musical eemedy b.
ZELDA SEARS and HAROLD LEVY