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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-21

The sympathy of the entire city goes out to the
stricken family Of Judge and Mrs. George Vincent
in the tragic death of their fine young son. Every
heart is touched with grief for the sorrow of the
heart broken father and mother. Death comes in
many guises, but seldom in one SO unbearable as
this, and the fact that the young lad was Just oil
the threshold of life, with every promise Of years
Of usefulness-and happiness makes his loss douby
hard for his family to endure. Fairmont has no
family in which the tics of affection between father
and sons is moro strongly emphasized than that Of
Judge Vincent and his boys. He has always been
their companion. confidant and playfellow. A
lover OF the great outdoors himself he brought his
boys up in the open as much as possible, and they
were iuseparable companions in long tramps over
the fields and woodlands. The tie, therefore, be-
tween the father and the young lad so tragicaly
dead, was one Of singular depth and intensity, and
the blow comes with moro than usual severity to
this devoted parent. Virgil was one OF Falrmont's
most popular students while In High School here,
and a host OF school companions as we'll as the
Ctys adult population mourn his death. II heart
felt sympathy can in any wise console, the family
OF Judge Vincent may be assured OF that consola-
ton in this, their dark hour OF bereavement.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-21

ilatteEing offers 70 shpot biz fost
of dfrihE the Inst taw dAy sd
has declined al With tiani
Chinese Launch Drive on Chris
tlan Religion headline. THIS Il
pretty bad since ConfuCius Is gem
orally regarded as the father Of
most Of the Christian philosophy.
There's nothing will arouse ones
curiosity more quickly than hear
ing one side Of a lovers quarrel
a Il telephone.
First Goot: what do-you th!nA
OF a fellow who makes a girl blush?
Second Ditto: 81 think he's a
The Champion Fate: is in Fair
mont--ao beware u eating bcts'
At Wills restaurant Wednesday
night, on a bet, he ate o fall grown
berry eoblar and drGnH fifteen
bottles Of coke. and was stiil go
ing good when his trlanla fGn out
OF kale. Shouldn't wonder Il he
has an appetite or q tape worm OF
something.
"white Brands story Of OPS ne.
liherate Lie', headlines the A:S
tonisher. Apparently Mr.. a. l.lsle
White has fortakeu llteF forn1et
friends. "That's what I call lG9
per cent propaganda. comments
U, D. For whom, u D.?
Would like to hear Of a ycunh
lady ex.school teacher who, Is In
terested in educational WORK.. reads
an advertisement. So would VT
But why use the NOE or less OK.
elusive "eS"?
"why aren't they going to let
that telephone girl enter the first
aid contest?"
after examining her record.
they found her to be ringer"
Or this: "Ah. me. yes: can
remember when we used to dance
the light fantastic on the side
walks OF KDA."
People kept talking about III
Winter Comes" till here at last
winter has come. Tie wife is get
ting out the skates and brushing
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-21
Berton Braley's Poem
CONGRESSIONAL DrLEptA

CONGRESSIONAL, DILEMMA
Our lives would be sunny IL We
could get money
From out OF the clouds or the
ambient air.
And thus pleas the Legion in
every old region
With never a taxpayer turning
hair,
Some method political
Suitlng the critical
To raise as the billions we're an
xious to raise;
oh can't there be shown US
Some magical bonus
Which everyone gets and which
nobody pays?
For now we are stalllng, in danger
Of falling
Bot y, two decidedly different
If taxes 'ss go higher the taxpayers
May bring US defeat ere the
heat of It cools;
But-here's where tile onus Is-
Lacking their bonuses
Ex-service men may be out for
our skins;
Oh amt there no chances
OF running finances
So nobody loses and everyone
wins?
Our conscience is garntshed with
motives untarnlshed,
We're doing our duty like I'M
trammeled souls.
(But It would be pleasant II we
know, at present,
What action the voters will
take at the polls).
Oh gosh II Is terrible,
Almost unbearable-
This problem Is giving us cold
chills and sweats:
Won't somebodyloan us
Or give US a bonus
Which nobody pays and which
everyone gets?
Copyright, 1920
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-21

in England who was suffering with
a severe toothache. He walked the
streets Of an English town for a
day in a futile search for dentist.
Finally he found. a prison physI.
sian who said he would extract the
tooth. He did, taking out not only
the tooth but section OF the Jaw
bone. OF hand It seems to US that
DR.. a. +. Smith OF Chicago and his
block anethesia method should flint
a fertile field for operation In Eng,
land, II such instances as the one
mentioned above are at all com.
mon.
We are also informed that until
a few years ago chewing gum was
unknown across the deep blue sea.
Noe so many years ago an Eng
lishman Just arrived In this coun.
try was making the trip in a day
coach from Philadelphia to New
York. At a little way station, a
young woman, well dressed and fair
to look upon, got on the train and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-21

sat near the Englishman apd a
friend OF his all the way to New
York. She chewed gum incessant-
ly.
The Englishman, knowing full
well that at home to eat In public
was quite vulgar and being a strang
er to the chewing gum fad. was
aStounded at the action OF this
young woman. Finally he said TO
his companion:
What in the world is that won.
an eating? She's been chewing for
the last two hours on It."
His friend, who had been in the
country longer, then initiated him
into the American chewing gun,
habit,
Hold 'Em, Marion,
In q recent joint raid made by
Harrison and Marion County offi.
GERS on Coon's Run, thirteen war.
rants were for parties In Marion
thought to be making cheer for
thirsty citizens In The form Of
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-21

uiopnshine i!auof. sig Ok thess ~, I
fafits werf FOR pafties n Marion
County dc otlte seyen for 4estit
son County toilL. No SANS III ii1i;o,
or mash was found IN Marion CotiI..
" but seven stills were located
IN Harrison County. This shows
the effectiveness Of Marion Coua.
tvs dry squadron. All the moor.
sinners have been chased OF the
Marion border into the wi!dt OK tho
neighboring county.
One Of the fellows nic.ed In the
raid used TO live in a house that
stood right on the Harrison. Marion
line. He lived on the Marion Com
ty side and kept his liquor on the
other. When he moved, ne Rot
INTO ol1icnlties. "a tlEs ia
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-21
Siidelights
Some Dentist.

Some Dentist.
England and several OF the other
Countries across the big pond, we
are informed, arc noted for tho den.
lists they don't have. II there Is
one profession In which Americans
have i call overseas 1t is the dental
profes sion. a really good oral sur.
geon Acfoss the ocean Is something
rare indeed. So scarce are they III
fact that many people over there
have never had their teeth exam.
med or hxed-golng to a dentist
with them Is unknown. Many OK.
FACTIONS are made at home with
Whatever kind OF instruments may
be AZ hand.
We heard q story Just recently,
me yefacity Of which we have no
reasen 70 doubt Of 4 certain man
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-21

August Probst, erstwhIle Swiss butler at the
fashionable Rolling Rock Club of Pittsburgh. has
been declared sane by the alienists who have
examined him, Probst was unfortunate enough to
have his sanity questioned because he fell In love
with the daughter Of Pittsburgh millionaire.
Pittsburgh is usually proud of all its possessions
that it must be somewhat Of Jolt to learn that
only crazy men are expected to find their most
peted daughters attractive: It is also soothing per-
haps to have the assurance that sane man actually
did fall for one Of them.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-21

Moved by an editorial appearing this week re-
garding the increasing scarcity OF the home made
pie the women OF Hentzelman Post sent word into
this office that the finest brand OF delicious home
home made pies would be one of tho big features Of
their exchange tomorrow This announcement
ought to be SUFFICIENT to cause a-FuSh OF customers
who will carry away those pies In short order.
Make EN- fat, ladies' with crust that is not SO
powdery that It flies to bits like soda cracker. You
know how.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-21
RUFF STUFF


That theater manager person
came into the office yesterday and
offered $25 to the first person WIN
would add up six Of five numbers
and make twenty one. After eight
persons had solved the problem IN
four different ways the {. m. D,
LETT without paying us his SIS.
Come across Sol!
The short skirt having gone out
OF style, 1t will now be abandoned.
Larry desires public announce.
ment made OF the fact that he no
longer conducts "Ruff Stuff"
Larry says he has received several
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-21

The tariff bill is due to arrive before the Senate
at any moment now. The flights OF oratory that
will accompany its visitation could probably be
photographed If Sir A. Conan Doyle could be on
hand with his spirit camera.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-21
Rosen,s Goats
25% Off

A remarkable assortment OF Spring
Goats in all wanted and most popular
Notwithstanding tweeds, etc. Many
are sports models, different than any
others in town., Many are the dressicr
wrappy modes suitable for service
throughout the remainder Of the year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-21

With the rapid development OF
radio telephony one is not hard
put to imagine a soldier, lying
dying at kQR and telling his
friend from IRE than he was
from WsD, fair wsD on WRN.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-21

Despite Conan poyle's entranc.
ms description OF death, there
seems to be no great Increase in
the number Of suicides.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-21
Rosen,s Hats
25% Off

The popularity Of our millinery section
has boon established in very short
time, to be sure, but 1t is not surprising.
We carry a, very large line OF hats and
during this sale all Of them-inclqding
dressiest models as we'll as natty sailors
and trim little sports hats-are awaiting
your approval at the flat discount Of
one-fourth.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-21
Rosen:s Suits
25% off

Without reservation the entire suit
stock is placed before you at this attrac-
tive reduction. There are new and novel
and smart suits in ,tweeds, for street
and sports wear, as we'll as many finer
suits OF tricotine and poiret twill.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-21

That girIiwho came out yester-
day to Try out her new bathing.
suit on the public must today %
playing chess BY the hearthside.
Ye olde swimming hole is frozen
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-21
Rosen,s Fr0cks
25% OFF

You may choose from very large num-
Der OF correctly designed frocks, ever so
manyoof which are suitable for Summer
occasions. The latest ideas In bright
discount OF one-fourth. And many
frocks in Canton crepe and other silks,
received just before Easter, are to be
had at this saving,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-21
land other things

OUR first prcereducton event has cordial reception
great many women the community knowing that offerings
have been delighted to select their needs this splendid saving
Of cent oneourth Every Spring Coat Wrap
and Skirt in the store embraced in this lower price Moth
ing reservd is YOUR opportunity without sacrifice of those
finer characteristics you desire in the things you wear
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-21

Sup The old fur coat. VIM you
spin cur alclghinE party Sunday 7
'Nffalls VIC - soiflk out VI sleilgh
Creed 30 ard eFweatlie 81 man
ven know he'll enjoy Il.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-03-13
.R, R, WORKMAN
KILLED BY FALL
PIunges Head First From
Freight Car at Maurer--
Dies Soon After

Seaman w. Higgins, twenty years
old a freight brakeman of the Cen
tral Railroad. fell from the top of a
freight car while in motion about
1880 O'Clock Saturday morning near
Maurer and was killed. Higgins,
who resided at 500 West Third street,
Plainfield, was on the top of a car
when he was seen to pitch headlong
to the side Of the tracks striking his
head on a railroad tie. He died about
five minutes after he fell.
DIR. George w. Fithian, of High
street, who was called to the scene
of the accident, pronounced the man
dead. Coroner Edward *. Hanson
viewed the body and gave Undertak-
er James j. Flynn perplission to re-
move it to his morgue in East ave-
nue..
Coroner Hanson said that the man
died of fracture of the skull, re-
ceived in the fall from the car. IL
was raining at the time and, it is
thought, the man slipped from the
top of the car. Yesterday the body
was taken to the mans home in
PlainfielA by Undertaken A. M. Run
yon of that city. Higgins was mar
ried last July and besides his widow
is survived by his parents, Mr.. ana
Mrs. John II. Higgins, of Plainiield'
brothers and sisters.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-03-13
COAL STRIKE
SEEMS LIKELY
Government Officials Doubt
Whether or Not it Can be
Averted

WASHINGTON, March 1S.-Gov-
ernmcnt officials were represented
today as being in doubt that the coal
strike can be averted or that the pro-
posed conference between operators
and miners will be arranged. 1t was
indicated government intervention
was practically at an end.
Holding that a strike call April /
is almost inevitable, government Off
cials, according to the view present
ed today on high authority now are
deeply Interested in seeing that a
sufficient supply of coal is maintain
ed for the country as Il whole.
The situation with respect to suf-
ficient supply of coal, it was stated,
is not acute. There are now in the
surface of.coal mines and in consum-
ing centers, it was said. enough coal
to last the country for ten weeks
with prospects that this supply
would be augmented with produc-
tion from non union mines which
department of labor's report show
are covered by district settlement
between miners union and local as
sociations.
The degree of government inter-
vention in this situation, a high Off
cial today declared, must be deter
mined by the extent of the public in
convenience caused by the strike. 1t
was intimated the government would
not attempt to force a conference
between the miners and the opera
tors, by legal or other means.
Comment was withheld today
upon the possibility that railroad la
Dor unions might be brought into
the struggle after April /, but it is
understood that the department has
not considered this.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-03-13
BUSY PROGRAM
FOR ALDERMEN
State Highway Engineer to be
Here Tonight on Amboy
Ave. Pavement

Engineers of the Central Penn
sylvania and Lehigh Valley rail
roads conferred with Engineer
Meade of the Public Utility Commits
sion, Professor George i. Swain and
Louis p. Booz Jr., Saturday morn
ing in the railroad Offices at Jersey
City for the purpose of going over
the plans submitted by the city OF
Perth Amboy. A report of what
transpired at the meeting will be
made to the aldermen tonight by
Engineer Booz.
The conference was a lengthy one,
lasting for three hours. during
which time the railroads argued in
favor Of the original plans as pre-
sented to the city and the city,, rep
resentatives endeavored to have the
changed plans accepted.
Although Mr.. Booz would not tell
what the outcome of the conference
was, when questioned this morning,
he said he would make a report IN
full to the aldermen tonight.
The railroads. when the plans of
the city were first presented I them
about two weeks ago, declared they
could not accept the amended plans
as it would involve an additional
expenditure to them which world be
out of the question unless the city
consented to assist in financing the
project. =,
1t is now believed that the rail-
roads took a similar stand at Satur-
days meeting. The changes in the
plans. as made by Engineer Booz,
would mean a lowering of the
bridges over each of the streets at
fected by the elimination OF the
grade crossings.
The aldermen had hoped to have
George L. Burton, chairman of the
State Highway Commission, present
at toni,;ht's meeting for the purpose
of discussing the paving of AmboV
avenue with state aid. City Clerk
Arthur T.. Graham was in touch
with Mr. Burtorf but found that he
could not attend owing to a meet
ing of the South River council to-
night at which Mr.. Burton. as mayor
of South River, must attend. Mi.
Burton promised the city clerk to
have a state highway engineer pres
ent tonight, however, who Will be
qualified to give the aldermen any
information required with reference
to financing the Amboy avenue paw
ing.
Further street paving action Is
possible tonight as the meeting was
adjourned from last Wednesday
night to act upon several matters
which remained unfinished before
the board.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-03-13
SAYS NEWBERRY
STATE ISSUE
Record Throws Hat in Ring
Against Frelinghuysen for
U. S. Senator
D0NNELLY FOR GOVERNOR
Boom for Trenton Mayor is
Spreading-- --Hague's Atti-
tude is in Doubt

!. TRENTON, March 13.-As the
4ast week of the legislature opens
two events occur to rouse the inter-
est of the politicians and political
observers. One is the announcement
today of the candidacy of George
l.. Record for the Republican nom
ination for United States senator
against Joseph S. Frelinghuysen.
The other is the dinner which the
Mercer county Democrats will give
here tomorrow night to boost May
or Frederick w. Donnelly, of this
city, as Democratic possibility for
governor.
Mr.. Records entrance into the
Senatorial arena on the Republican
ride breaks up the anticipated sit
uation of absolute harmony among
the G.. o. L. forces in the coming
primary and assures the senior
senator from New Jersey of live
iy time up until the votes are count
ed.
Making "Newberryism' one of
his paramount issues, Mr.. Record
indicates that he is going to put
Erelinghuysen on the defence from
the go off and it looks as il the
senator would have a harassing ex-
perience explaining and fighting
back. Here is what Mr.. Record said
today, In part, concerning Newber-
~, whom Senator Frelinghuysen
voted TO seat. as did Walter Il. Edge
and many others of the. Republican
senate majority at Washington:
Senator F'relinghuysen voted
with the other Old Guard Republi-
cans to seat the beneficiary of the
corruption. This in itself is an issue
of sufficient importance to justify
the defeat of Senator Frelinghuysen
as an official who does not represent
the opinion of the party voters or
the people OF the State of New Jer-
sey.
"The Newberry case is not dead
but. like the Lorimer case, will be
an issue all over the United States
this year. Newberry can be unseat-
ed at the next session, and enough
senator's who voted for him can be
defeated to make certain q major
ity in the next senate who will un-
seat him. as Lorimer was finally un-
seated after n year of agitation. A
change of only three votes will un-
seat Newberry. If elected 1 will
proudly cast my vote against him. I
do not believe that the party of
A>tbObti III 4NtW JtISty ndS
sunk so low as to ratify this notori-
Gus purchase OF seat in the senate
by returning Senator Frelinghuysen
10 the senate"
Record also attacks the coal trust
and the beef trust and in so many
words says that a vote for his oppo-
nent is a voto for them.
IL is expected that prominent
Democrats from many parts of the
state will attend the Donnelly dinner
tomorrow evening. Among those list
ed are Governor Edwards and Mayor
Frank Hague, of Jersey City. State
Chairman Harry Heller. who is also
the Mercer county leader. will be the
POSTMASTER. Donnelly has been
Mayor of Trenton since 1911. having
been elected three consecutive times
under commission government and
CONTINUED on page 20
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-03-13
ACTION TAKEN
ON POOL ROOMS
PatroImen Ordered to Watch
All Pool Rooms for Minors
Playing

James Caralombus, proprietor OF
the pool room at 4S3 State street, has
been held under bond of 500 to
await grand jury action. Caralombus
was arrested on Thursday by PATROL
man Paul Layden on a charge of al
lowing minors to frequent his estab-
lishment in violation of the law. He
was paroled at the time of his arrest
in order to give the police an oppor-
tunity to look up the law covering
such cases and was held for the
grand jury by Recorder Harold E.
Pickersgill when the definite charge
was made against him.
Chief of Police Niels ]. Tonnesen
said this morning that he had order
ed all patrolmen to watch pool rooms
in the city and arrest any other pro-
prietors detected in similar viola
tions. The chief is determined to
break up the practice of lounging in
such places and has instructed his
men to go the limit.
The laws of 1908 on this subject
read as follows:
"Any person owning, keeping or
having management of any public
room Or public place wherein the
games commonly Known as billiards
or pool are played, has agents or SER
wants who knowingly shall ALLOW
any minor under the age of eighteen
years unaccompanied by parent or
guardian to play said game or to
frequent or lounge in room or places
where such game is played, shall be
guilty Of a misdem eanor."
Chief Tonnesen also intimated that
a second charge of violation of city
ordinance might be lodged against
the pool room man. Under city
ordinance a man not citizen is not
permitted to operate a pool room.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-03-13
The Perth Amboy
Evening News AS
A Textbook

Most schools i'll Perth Am
boy have regular periods de-
voted to current events.
They've found one big
handicap-the lack Of a suit
able textbook.
The Perth Amboy Evening
News is going to remedy this
handicap.
Beginning today the Perth
Amboy Evening News will
print every week an article
on current events written in
simple language, especially
for school children.
Teachers can use the Perth
Amboy Evening News as a
textbook in their classes.
Parents should recommend
this department to their chill
dren.
The first article will az
pear in tomorrow S Evening
News.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-03-13
THREE HELD On
BOOZE CHARGES
Heavy Bail for Steve Paszter-
ak as Result of Raid by
Cone Saturday

AS the result of two raids in this
city Saturday, by General Prohibi-
ton Enforcement Agent Sam Henri
Cone, three local men have been
held under bail for the action of the
Federal Grand Jury by United States
Commissioner John A. Delaney.
They are: Steve Paszterak. propri-
etor of Columbia Hall at 3S5 State
street, $1,000 bail: Frank Sviatka,
the bar tender at the above address,
bail $500, and Samuel F'ranzblau,
proprietor of a saloon at 16S Hall
avenue, $500 bail.
The raid at Columbia Hall came
first. At this address Cone found a
large quantity of liquor, which he
claimed was moonshine. This was
the second raid on this establish
ment, and it is probably in view of
this fact that the bail was placed at
such large sum.
Following the Paszterak raid,
Cone went to the place of Franzblau
and is said to have found a small
quantity of liquor. F'ranzblau was
charged with possession.