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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24
LETTER RECORDS.

NXJILL there ,soon arrive the day when letters
w Will so by parcel post in the form of a phono-
graph record? Not so long age the announcement
was made, that an absolutely unbreakable record
has been manufactured which could be bounced
about on the floor with all the abandon of rubber
bail. record that was practically non scratch
able, almost absolutely non injurable.
In a way this invention may prove to be nuts-
ance for there are records that would rejoice the
average mortal to smash into flinders il given the
least opportunity but, with the placing on the mar
ket of an unbreakable record there is no reason
why 1t could not be compressed into some shape
that could be easily handled, and with every home
provided with recording outfit, or whatever 1t is
called all kinds of messages and conversation could
be transcribed postage stamp attached and the
massage dispatched 10 be mounted later upon u
photograph somewhere. and listened 10 at leisure.
The passing Of the hand written letter is well on
the way and Il letter could be talked OFF, on a
nailable record with any sort of convenience and
simplicity. the office photographer would be out OF
Job presto. This rash statement may bring such
pressure from the mighty army of stenographers
that tho vision may never materialtze, but yet, it
looks like good chance. The dctophonetis only
crude step on the way and not handy enough, nor
practicable enough for everyday purposes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24

The Red Gross regional conference is being held
today at the Y. W, C. A. Building. This confer
ence will not attract the interest OF the general pun
lie so strongly as the conferences held during active
warfare, when every movement of the Red Gross
was one OF feverlsh Importance, but the public
should not get the idea that the peace time work
of the Red Cross is of any less importance TO the
welfare Of the country than its war time activities
Guarding the health OF the nation and bringing
relief in times OF disaster saves lives in peace
times, than first aid stretcher bearing, and hos-
pltal care will save in war, and the public should
ever bear this in mind,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24
RUFF STUFF

That theater manager person
who promised US. S25 and hasn't
paid US yet had Blue Ridge
dinner put on yesterday at the
Fairmont Hotel, We weren't there
but We bet 1t was spinach with
sand in 1t.
Some one has conGded to us
that the deacons no longer take
their spring tonic" but that they
now take their spring hair tonic.
Ha, ha!-here's a good one:
Sid is Wright all the time, but
Larry is like a stopped clock
right only twice a day.
Flipper: Say howja pronounce
this: The Four Horsemcn Of the
Eucalyptus'?"
Flapper. Nav, it's the -Four
Horsemen OF the Apoplexy.
Note that Judge Cochran of
Kentucky has come out in favor Of
mountain moonshiners, saying
they are all fine, honest mon,
"Moonshine," the West Virginia
University Josh publication, ought
TO find in this a sufficient answer
TO the faculty which claims the
name "Moonshine" is a discredit
TO the school.
Conan Doyle and his splrits are
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24

tiana are able 10 obtain loans *
reasonable interest
81 The ignorance 81 women IS
4 grent tindranco 10 tie spread
~ Christianity. Lady mis- iots
aries, both by eYatge listic and
teducRt ionai effort, are gradually
overcoming the prejudice due %
ignorance. They have been told
IF You would cease preaching
Jesus Christ, you might have en-
tire control Of girls education In
india" Higher educational work
among young men and boys Is
also breaking down prejudice.
Christians are asserting them-
selves against evil practices and
thus gaining the respect Of all
good people.
6. There is a deep rooted feel
Ing, that It ia a pistake to
change ones religion. Better be
wrong, than change" In one state
the lower officials thought to
scare the Christians into recant=
ing and coming with drums into
village, they called the people
together, aud haughtlly asked
how many were Christians. Twelve
stood up. Then the leading Off
cial berated them for changing.
their religion. He said govern
ment wanted them to stick to
their own religion, that what was
good for their fathers was also
good for them, etc. Moreover, he
said II am ordered to send every
Christian to headquarters. What
they will do to you there l do
not know. l will not take the
names Of any OF you who sit
down" Nine Of the twelve sat
down and the official told the
other three to think It over till
morning and report. That. night
the three prayed over the matter
and noxt morning when called to
stand up and report their deci-
sion, they said "sahib you told US
a man is q fool to change his re-
ligion and since We became fools
once by changing, we have decided
44SS " pGGQAAG 4QVlS LNIGo Wy
changing again.r The officer told
Thorn to sit down, saying, you
arc the only Christians in the VIII
lage. The other nine were hypo-
critics from the first" Tho nine
were merely insufftciently taught
and lacked the courage Of their
convictions.
2. The family, or communal
system is also hindrance to the
progress OF the Masters work.
This is especially true among edu-
Gated high casts. Often a youth
becomes sure that his ancestral
faith, Is wrong, and that Jesus
Christ alone Is tho Savior Jor
mankind, yet he dare not OPENLY
confess Christ. II no does, he Is
ostracized, disinhertted, and per-
secuted. A well-educated young
friend Of mine, when asked about
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24

dream country-the country
where the mechanic makes his
dreams come true. Walter Scott,
the writer, wrote few books.
Walter Scott. the printing press
manufacturer, built thousands OF
printing presses that have given
and are giving the world millions
OF books.
Take a few figures without
paying any attention TO the
various inventions and you get q
quick look at what mechanical
America has accomplished. The
average age of an American Is 80
years. The average age at which
an American begins TO serve is
about 16; consequently, each
worker supports two. When the
school age is increased and the
boy and girl are kept longer at
school, the productive power OF a
nation,is apparently decreased in
direct proportion. Yet tho work
ing hours In America have been
decreased from twelve hours per
day a few years ago, to an average
OF eight hours today. In the same
period the school age has been
increased from IL years to is. Yet
this loss in man.power has been
overcome aud production increas-
ed mary times by the ability Of
the mechanical men OF America to
meet the situation.
eat the other end OF the span.
in less than half a century, years
have been added to the average
length Of life, and while surgery
and science have done their share,
mechanics can claim considerable
credit. Tho safety razor and the
morning shave are synonymous
terms. The daily shave has been
responsible for a better acquain-
lance with the daily bath. The
mechanic Is a real scout, II was
he who took the glory out OF war;
who made the armies OF the world
burroW thelrway into the ground
like moles to protect themselves
against the wonders of its achieve
menta; who rnhhed var Of tho.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24

AS at Athens, so TO the people
OF India, Paul might say ''I-per.
ceive that In all things ye are very
religious" But they do not love
their gods as Christians love the
Lord; their devotion Is rather due
TO fear Of the wrath Of the gods
whose anger they would appease
by offerings,
1. OF the many hindrances to
Christian Missions in India the
greatest is caste. In times OF
famine, children were brought into
orphanages regardless OF caste, or
outcaste. The taking OF outcast
children was to put the stamp OF
outcast or untouchability upon the
orphange, and upon the mission
and hence upon the religion Of the
missionary. AS a result, mission
village schools among caste people
have in some cases had to be
closed and the missionaries have
turned to work among the back
ward class or hill tribes or to out
casts.
3. -1le unwholesome life OF
many Westerners and Anglo-Iu-
dians is another hindrance TO the
success Of Christian work in India,
Many laisslons-the Methodist
Episcopal and the Church Mission.
airy Society especially-are max
ing vigorous efforts to create a
better environment in the large
cities SO that tho future is more
hopeful IN this respect.
8. What Christians eat md
drink is often a hindrance when
dealing with caste people. have
dealt with Hindus who would have
had nothing to do with us had
they known that we would eat
meat. Had Christians from the
first not eaten meat or touched
tntoxicants, l believe that the
cause OF the Master might be
much farther on.
4. The high casts do not want
the lower classes to accept the
Christian religion. They wish them
to remain ignorant, for only then
will they submit to oppression and
exorbitant interest on money
loaned. Hitherto, the backward
classes have been forced to work
for nominal wages and thousands
OF them have been veritable bond
servants. Many missions are
opening cooperative credit banks
or societies, whereby poor Chris
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24
Don't Neglect
Kidney Troubles!
DropsJ, Diabetes and apopIexy
Most Dreaded Diseases

Neglect Of any arrangements Of
the kidneys is dangerous in the ex-
IRENE. Kidney trouble is Natures
warning against the approach Of
Bright's disease, diabetes, dropsy
and apoplexy-all diseases that
are eventually fatal In their effects.
Read what Mr.. A. Fillinger, E. r. D,
No.2, Wheeler, IL, says:
Twas a great sufferer from kidney
and liver arrangements for several
years. The pains In the back were
almost more than I could endure.
and the WHOLE digestive System
was upset. Though many medicines
were tried. ! never obtained pernA-
nent relief until I used DR.. A. ",
Chase'A XII Pills. It 10 4 pleasure to
recommend 30 excellent medicine"
You can buy DR.. A. W. Chase's
remedies at all drug stores. To be
sure Of getting the genuine, see
that portrait and signature Of A,,w,
Chase, MD, are on every box. This
trade mark is your projection
against substitutes and limitations,
Advertisement. 10
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24
.Siidelights
Al UNIQUE IDEA

A UNIQUE IDEA
A few; weeks ago rather
UNIQUE and, to say the least. ORR
FINAL merchandising stunt was
introduced to Fairmonters. Per-
haps you may recall 1t. In many
stores one found sealed tin con-
tsiners wedged into the center of a
pile Of small boxes and a sign
hanging over the entire display
inviting one to drop n silver coin
into the container. This payment
orsdopation or contribution would
represent the purchase price OF
one Of the boxes containing a
Durham Duplex safety razor.
The unusual merchandising
tdsa was originated by many
sided man named TON" Sheehan,
president OF the Durham-Duplex
Razor Co, who has been widely
mentioned as one OF the leading
thinkers in American business
today But Mr. Sheehan's gifts
aeemingly are not restricted to
itiyenttyeness, for he deals in
piiiIosophy and a number of his
reularks, expressed, during a
peech before body Of mechanics
II Elizabeth, N. j., during the
winter, have recently been pub
lished In The Silent Partner" tho
little magazine which reaches the
xtiter desk every once in a
a = = u
M Sheehan's trend Of thinking
IS Sd Interesting that excerpts
from his speech quoted below may
aef'ye TO MI q few moments time.
Mr. sheehan says: Gas a mechanic
/ aa Interested in the boast we
can lruthftlly make that America
rs truly the master mechanic of
the world Master mechanics are
not altogether creatures OF know
ledge they are creatures OF ina
;inatian Ind Intelligence; and l
class America mechanically as the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24
-
TIE BLIGHT OF Frost

his hard for the fruit growers of this part of the
country to see their crops destroyed or cut In
haif,andto stand by in utter helplessness TO pre-
vent the obstruction To retire after seeing tho
sun set upon a sprngtlme promise Of almost un-
fara1ieled bounty and to arise in tho morning to
blasted blossoms and tender growth thick with the
whitening coat OF the frost
west Virginia is too far north for an early spring
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24
HEANA BATHS FOR OLIVE
coLoRED SKIN IN VOGUE

LONDON. April 24.-A henna
bath cult is forming among Lon
don's more ultra society women,
who deem olive-colored skin some
thing worth acquiring.
The craze Is said TO be OF
French or American origin. Baths
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24

glitter that belonged to the tin
soldier Of old and showed the
world what a horrible, nasty thing
1t could be. And because OF his
achievements the conference at
Washington tried to get the world
10 say, never again!"
Mr.. Sheehan may be a pretty
good inventor of razors and ways
to sell them, but he is also pretty
sound thinker.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24

Another bad automobile accident caused bydriy-
ing without lights reminds that 1t is about as safe
to take chance with car on tho roads in this
community, as it is to monkey with buzz saw.
The road from here to Warrington requires the
most careful driving every foot of the way and to
attempt this road at night without lights is. as 1t
proved 10 be in this instance, suicidal
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24

Some little girls retired from the High School
building very discousolate the other night, with
their loyal little hearts torn between their affec-
tions for dear Kitty" and the birds whom they
also love with devotion. It Is tragical problem
to discover that your own nice soft, purry kitten
is deadly, incorporating enemy of robin red
breast, who sings every evening in the apple tree.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24

the coup aratisc merlsS o. chria-
tLanity and Hinduism told mo
tlIete IS frankly 10 eomparlson
but said that he did not 6nitfaee
Chris tahtty becatts6 he W0lid eils
TREY ALLEVIATE his people. thus
putting himself IN d situation
where he could not help them Ut
all.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24

i4AiHs = BAY old time on Broad
way Even at TINT str Arthtir
must miss the spirits ile had 4 ~,
Old ttiils ttli bac on ! ef stfe
Some persous believe n ghosts
DINERS merely look scared when
some one suggests they sleen oyers
night In q "haunted'' hollse
See that Mrs. George McNanus
ls to become q medium. We sup
pose II she begins materializinp
spooks her first act will be "BrIng.
ing Up Father"
Well, "Clyic Virtue" wa, erect
ed IN M Yawk right in front Of
the city hall in spite Of the fact
that Mayor Hylan didn't like II.
Also, there have been other indi.
cations that AR. Hylan doesn't
approve Of civic virtue.
This is circus day in Clarksburr
so II you're reading this on Tues.
DAY morning instead Of Monday
evening, "Ruff Stun" knows where
you were. Seeing the elephant
Is still ono Of Americas fayorlte
sports.
Headline in the Wilmington
tDel.l Every Evening: "Fine Syo.
man Who Scalded Children. (" Yes.
she sure was one Zine woman"
wasn't she?
The news that $50 bins are be.
Ing counterfeited will not interest
very many.
We learn with deep regret that
an unbeatable photograph recocd
has been produced. We fear great
~ some enemy hath done this.
=
The editors OF the Upshur Re.
cord and the Buckhannon Delta are
having an amusing squabble. It
seems the Record man was a Judge
once and freed como young men
who admitted their guilt in "tar
and feather case "solely on poli-
tlcal grounds says the Delta. vii.
liam H. 0'Brlen, editor Of the Re-
cord, comes back snappIly with:
Now, Mr.. Barnes, you have
made a specific general charge
against me as to my official con-
duct, in which you must be held to
strict account,-not in the courts
but in the public view. In order
that l answer your charge. I must
ask you TO give specific specifica-
tions in the next issue of tho Delta.
Let there be no equlvicatIon, No
evasion. or side-stepping. hut
clearly and tersely set them forth"
Just like that!
The woman pays-but in nine
cases out Of ten. it's with her
husbands money.
see
Spring is here and now G. b:
can put his feet on the desk and
take things a little easier, The
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24

Last nights frost was heavy one, and fingered
on until long after SUNRISE but those whose obser-
walton over many years experience gives them auth
orty to judge, claim that 1t was not nearly SO
damaging as the first frost of last Friday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24
Berton Braley's Poem
FoRWARn


l will not say it's a cruel world
Because It's been SO to me,
I'll keep my banner of hope I'M
furled
For all OF the world to see: T
II I've been plunged in tho black
est night
Shall I whimpcr and whine and
wall?
Shall I dare deny there is any
light,
Because all my beacons fail?
Because I have lost in the fight
with fate
Shall | sing in a moaning
strain?
Because I have found the odds too
shall All ! say that the fight is
No. | shall learn by my own defeat
From the sorrow that comes to
me.
To sing how>lirc may be brave and
sweet
In the glory of victory!
II I've been down in the depths Of
hell
With damned and a broken
clan,
I still shall carol that all is we'll
With the conquering soul OF
man;
I shall not say it's a cruel world
Because 1t has mastered me,
But I'll keep the banner OF hope
unfurled
For all OF the world to see.
Copyright. 1929
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24

Spring is here and now G. b:
can put his feet on the desk and
take things little easier. Tho
weather will almost take care OF
itself.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24

See that Mrs. George McNauus
ls to become a medium. We sup
pose II she begins materializinp
spooks her first act viii be "BrIngs
ing Up Father" ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-24

Conan Doyle and 70 aplrits 20
The Washington times., 1922-05-21
Washington Women
Give Services i'm
Aid OF Memorial
WOMEN prominent in the social

WOMEN prominent in the social
life Of the Capital are finding
or making the opportunity to
contribute by personal service
to the success Of the movement
to obtain the District Of Co
lumbia quota OF the fund for ti-s
George Washington Memorial.
Among those who are actively en-
gagged In obtaining contributions
are Nine. Jacobo Varela, wife Of
the minister from Uruguay, who
has undertaken to enlist the sup
port of the women OF the Latin
American diplomatic group, and
Mrs. Alice Pomerene. wife of the
Senator from Ohio, who Is work.
ing among her fellow-members Of
the Ohio State Society. Mrs. John
N. Speel is leading the appeal
among the Republican women of
the District, while Mrs. Julien ].
Mason Is in charge of the work
among the Democratic women of
the Capital.
Mrs. William r. Dennis leads a
group Of Southern women, Mrs.
Minnigerode Andrews is enrolling
contributors among the artists of
tho city, Mrs. H Darlington Boil
ton has charge Of the canvass
among the members of the Girls
Friendly Society, Miss Ethel Bag
ley heads the forces of tho Council
of Business women and Major
Julia Stimson IL interesting the
personnel Of the Army Nursing
Corps.
The Washington times., 1922-05-21
Mrs. John Daugherty
Red Cross Director

MRS. JOHN ALLAN DOUGH-
ERTY has been appointed
director Of the Atlantic and Lake
chapters Of the American Red
Cross with headquarters in Wash
ington.
In an effort to cut down the
Red Cross budget the Atlantic
and Lake divisions have been
abolished, the chapters formerly
comprising the divisions to be
managed directly from the Ma
tional headquarters in Washing.
ton. Mrs. Daugherty, who is to
serve as volunteer without pay,
is to be in direct charge OF super.
vision Of these chapters. She will
be assisted by the former heads
and members OF the field staffs
Of the two divisions abolished
The Washington times., 1922-05-21
Memorial Tea for
Martha Washington

THE one hundred and twen-
tieth anniversary of the
death OF Martha Washington will
be observed tomorrow afternoon
in the studio of Miss Byrd Mock
in THE Old Brick Capitol" at 21
First street northeast. The First
Lady survived THE Father of
His Country" by only three years,
both having passed away at Mt.
Vernon. where they both now
rest, and whose tombs have be-
come the mecca of thousands
from every corner Of the earth.
The memorial address will be
given by Mrs. James Herndon
Lightfoot, historian Of the Mar
tina Washington Chapter Of the
Daughters of the American Rev.
olution.
All national officers and all
local officers of the Daughters
of the, American Revolution in
the District of Columbia have
been invited to participate. This
includes the incoming as we'll as
the outgoing officers of the va.
rious chapters.
Miss Mary cambridge Spiers. a
well-known poet. whose family is
directly descended from Martha
Washington. will pour. Mrs.
John Mock will preside at the
punch bowl.
The May memorial is the eighth
in a series which Miss Mock
The Washington times., 1922-05-21
Mrs. Calhoun's Play
Near East Benefit

MRS. CABOT STEVENS an
nounces that the Near East
Relief win benefit from Mrs. Cal
houn's play. "a Marriaseable
Mother" on the nights Of May 23
TO 81. at the Schubert. .Garrick.
Tickets obtainable at Near East
Relief office. 316 Bond building.
Tuesday night will be official
night for Near East Relief. Mr..
and Mrs. Stevens will have a party
Of guests with her, among then
DR.. and Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley
John B. Larner. Hugh A. Thrift
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles ]. Bell, Ser
ator and Mrs. w. H. King, Mr.
William e. Chamberlain, Mr.. ar
Mrs. Richard Fay Jackson, NJ
and Mrs. Howard s. Wilkins, Mr
Francis A st. Clair, Mrs. Emr
g. Shelton, DIR. and Mrs. Lyman
Swormstedt, DIR. and Mrs. Andrew
M. Brodie, Mrs. Frank G. Oden.
heimer, Mrs. Lillian G. Knowles,
Miss Lucille Showalter, Miss H. U.
Cunningham, Miss Helena O'Con-
nell and Miss Kirkland.
The Washington times., 1922-05-21
Alpha Pi Chapter
Plan Last Meeting

THE Alpha Pi Chapter Of Alpha
Delta Pi at George Washing.
ton University will hold a meet
ing at the home OF Miss Eleanor
Catherine Judd. 1919 G street
northwest. Wednesday. May 81.
This will be the last official meet
ing. The newly elected officers,
which include Mary Ruthven, as
president: Mary Harrison. vice
president; Dorothy Overstreet,
recording secretary; Helen New
ton, corresponding secretary;
Eleanor Judd. reporter, and Louise
Mcdowell. guard. will be installed.
June Week a garden party will
be- held at the home of Miss
Dorothsa Storck. of Virginia High
lands, and a dance given for the
seniors at Brooks tea-house.
Miss Vera johnson, Of Morrison
street, Chevy Chase, will give a
tea for the chapter on June Is.
The Washington times., 1922-05-21
SEASONABLE BEAUTY AID

We find you can bring out the
beauty of your hair to its very
best advantage by washing IL with
Icanthrox. 1t makes a very simple,
Il mex pensive shampoo, which
lcleanses the hair and scalp thor
oughly Of all the dandruf, dirt and
excess oil, leaving wonderfully
clean, wholesome feeling. After
it's use you will find that the hair
dries quickly and evenly. is never
streaked in appearance and is al
ways bright. soft and fluffy; so
fluffy, in act. that II looks more
abundant than II Is, and so soft
that arranging II becomes a pleas
ure. Just use a teaspoonul Of
canthrox, which you can get from
any good drugglst's, dissolve Il in
cup of hot water; this makes a
fvll cup of shampoo liquid. enough
no II is easy to apply II to all the
hair instead Of Just the top Of
the head.
The Washington times., 1922-05-21

has been giving, honoring the
Makers of America"
The June memorial on the
eighth will honor Andrew Jack
son, seventh President OF the
United States, as well as Patrick
Henry and Henry Clay.
The July memorial, Which is
the last of the series, will honor
Thomas jefferson, third Presi-
dent, and James Monroe, fifth
President of the United States,
both of whom died on the Fourth
Of July.