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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-04
SATURDAY EVENING. MARCH 4, 1879
; ETHER REGULATIONS

APPARENTLY all hope for radio telephone
SAthat would eliminate the regular instrument
now in. universal use must be put aside with
Secretary Hooyer's announcement that general
hello In the air is impossible. The use of a radio
instrument after the fashion of tho ordinary tele-
phone. between single individuals is stated by Mr.
Hoover to be "a perfectly hopeless notion"
The average human has been dreaming Of the
time when telephone wires would be eliminated,
and 1.-THE occurring Of friend for message would
notsdepend upon the Offices OF central. But Mr..
Hoover pronounces "the crying of ten million
telephone subscribers through the air for their
mates would never secure junction, and that the
ether would be filled with frantic chaos with no
kind Of Communication possible for anyone.
so 1t appears that control OF the air must be
given over to certain designated distributors and
that the great group of subscribers will be merely
listeners in. In Short the radio telephone is to be
more in the nature of most wonderfully interest
tng5and ever new photograph record, and not TO be
employed to tell mother that the children have the
measles: A reasonable public will agree with
Hooyers further statement at is inconceivabe that
we should allow SO great possibility for SERVICE
Tor education and for vital commercial purposes to
be drowned in advertising chatter and all sending
should be limited TO news, education entertainment
and commercial purposes, and matters of impor-
lance to large groups at the same tme"'
It Is high time that radio service should BIO
definitely classed and limitations prescribed 1t
deveopes that in one year the.number Of receiving
stations in the United States increased from less
than 50,o00to more than 100000.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-04
WEEPING THE LID TIGHT

INVEST Virginia was one Of the first states to
w register her opposition to intoxicating
beverages in one Of the most Overwhelming
majorities ever polled. and, in her continued
prosecution Of bootleggers, and manufacturers of
Illicit liquors she has been relentless.
The Federal Prohibition Director for West
Virginia in conference with Commissioner Haynes
in Washington this week, stated tuat there had
been no relaxation in vigilence here and gave es-
pecsl praise to the support which West Virginia
courts and newspapers were giving the prohibition
officers in their work.
Director Ahrens said, ARRESTS in West Virginia
are almost invariably followed with heavy fines and
Jail sentences. The courts with the support of
helpful newspapers are aiding greatly in enforcing
the law in West Virginia" There is no doubt, as
stated by Mr.: Ahrens, that the salty doses handed
out by the courts and tho way these sentences are
featured in the papers serve not only in controlling
the situation here in the state, but keep many
criminals away who would be assembling hero IL
sufficient protection were extended
Large cities who have brazenly ignored. the
prohibition laws and proceeded in open defiance Of
with the assent Of, officers OF the law are paying
for their action in rather costly fashion in the
terrible crimes which follow one after another
within their confines In shocking succession. When
those &ho should uphold the law refuse to comply,
then those WHOSE instinct is criminal instant in
their outbreak. Until eastern courts and officials
backed by the press and public opinion, go after
law breakers with proper severity there will be no
relief from crime and 1t should be clear to all that
this is true.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-04
.THE CENTRALIZED .soHoo1

~ NJ NUMBER Of Marion County school districts
slTAwill be watching with interest the action of
the citizens Of Watson in regard to centralizing the
schools Of Grant District. The idea is one which
has doubtless occurred to many educational leaders
throughout the county and the plan is one which
adopted by many districts In the state with
every success.
There can be no question Of desrabilty from
the yiewpoint Of Improvement in the teaching staff
IL Is very difficult for one teacher to handle
school where pupils of all ages, from the
primary grades up to the eighth grades, are COM
mingled, and the same instructor compelled to
keepsup a course OF instruction for each grade 1t
IS a3wonder that the rural teacher in her endeavor
70 teach such a school does not retire very
promptly with nervous prostration. To the ever
through all the years kept courageousy at work in
the.rural schools teaching AS and BIS to the begin
ners and Arithmetic and History to the advanced
pppils the work has been ably and conscientiously
performed, because the majority of teachers
expected that kind OF employment and prepared for
Today tells a different stcry. Teachers are
working talong specialization lines. kindergarten
primary, advanced grades. music physical training
health, and art, are Just few lines OF teaching
@hichlare claiming the brightest and best of tho
crop fiinsrpctors. These instructors are preparing
70 give this kind of instruction and none other. So
tails that the afround teacher is becoming more
and more difficult to obtain, and the difficulty Is
!. likely to ihcrease instead Of decrease
e the schools OF a district be centralized then
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-04
Sidelights
Diving proyidcnce

You, of course. remember the
Hutton case, ono of tho most re-
voting in the history of the Mar
ion county criminal court. Lizzie
Hutton, a very young girl, gave
birth to n child. Her uncle,
Charles Hutton, was accused Of
being the father of the child; tried
and convicted he is serving 20
years In the state prison in
Moundsvllie.
Word has just been received
that the baby died a few days ago
at the st. Anne"s' orphanage at
Columbus, Ohio.
The Almighty in his gracious
ness has seen 1T to call to that
mysterious and eternal land be-
yond the grave this little innocent
soul that the finger of shame
might not be pointed toward 1t by
unthinklng and heartless hypo-
critics in after years.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-04
RUFF STUFF

It you don't think Falrmont
needs a federal building, Just
take a look At tho office Of tho
Sanitary Officer.
Some Of these days that dusky
purse.snatcher will meet one of
these feminine leavy-weights. and
Well ytley'll bury him in a
Seems there isn't any closed
season for suckers. Somebody's
lishing for them all tho time.
one of, the most dangerous
things a man can do Is to start
rs mouth going and then so away
and leave II.
Too many people are inclined to
shoot of their faces without any
cerebral athletics.
~ aaRgsFous for the people in
Now is the Timesto Pull out
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-04

1t has been brought to our at
tentlon that the champion speed
artist among the BARRIERS Of the
world is c. G.. Williams Of Point
Pleasant, West Virginia, who
claims he can shave q man in 16
seconds and furnish combined
haircut and shave in ono and one
Hlalf minutes. No barber in Fair
mont, at least Of our acquaintance
approaches this record, for which
which we are duly thankful.
Speed service is oil very well in
Its place. The man in New York
who wishes to reach Chicago in 20
houts Is thankful for the penn
sSlvania Special" /and the
twentieth Century Limited, but
when it comes to getting a shave
in 10 seconds-well, 1t is a short
cut We think too dangerous to
have many patrons. Should the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-04

II the new city market will mako prices right
and keep them right there will be no difficulty
about customers. People have no money to waste
at present and are endeavoring to make every
penny count. The way the public reacts to adver-
tsings remarkable, II an article is advertised at
a special price the people are quick to take
advantage of 1t, and this fact is especially true now
An advertisement of specials year or more ago
would not have brought half the response which it
does today. 1t is the bottom price that folks are
watching for now.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-04
TROUBLES
Indiana Lady Had Something Like
Indigestion Until She Took
Rlack.0rauaht, Then
Got All Right.

Seymour, Ind.-"some time ago
l had a sick spell, something like
Indigestion" writes Mrs. Clara Pea.
cock, Of Route G, this place. II
would get very sick at the stomach,
and spit or vomit, especially in the
mornings.
Then l began the use OF Thed.
ford's Black.Draught, after had
tried other medicines. Tho Black.
Draught relieved mo more than any.
thing that l took, and l got all
right.
II haven't found anything better
than >Black.Draught when suffering
from trouble caused by constipa.
ton. 1t is easy and sure. Can be
taken In small doses or large as
the case calls for"
When you have sick stomach, in.
digestion, headache, constipation,
or other disagreeable symptoms,
take ack.Draught TO help keep
your system free from poison.
Thedford's Black : Draught is
made from purely vegetable ingredi.
ents, acts in a gentle, natural way,
and has no bad atter-effects. It
may be safely taken by. young or
old. N.
Get a package Of Black.DrauEht
today. Insist on the genuine,
Thedford's.
At your druggists. NC:14s
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-04

Your Old stumps or Get Into New
Ground"-from an ad.
II some people would pull their
old stumps they wouldn't have so
much stomach trouble.
II folks had to pay. a. tax on
what they earn instead of what
they are paid there wouldn't be
80 much kicking done.
It's goodby to the world, flesh
and the devil during Lent.
If the Genoa conference doesn't
meet in April. 1t May in June.
Ia
EverS notice how the sport
writer's lie about the promising
youngsters In the baseball camps
each spring?
: 1t is claimed that Lindsey, who
made a million or SO by crooked
dealing, took a part Of his money
from women. BY George, he
earned It!
1t doesn't make so much differ
ence whether Washlngton,s hair
was red or not so long as his
blood was, does IT.
I Mercury. and legs are two.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-04
Want Photograph RECORDS

No matter how nice the Saliva
ton Army is to the little tots In
their nursery, it's pretty tough
on the children, isn't II? With
out the love and attention Of a
father or mother, they have an
uphill fight Of life despite all the
Salvation Army can do for them.
And Captain Carr is doing every
thing possible for tho little ones,
assisted by staff as much inter-
ested as he is.
Recently Captain Carr obtained
photograph and placed 1t in the
nursery, hoping to make life Just
a little more pleasant for the In
FAINT charges, but finds that the
value OF the machine is greatly
reduced through tho lack of re-
cords.
1t has been suggested that
there are possibly many people in
Fairmont who have records Of
which they have grown tired, and
that these people might give the
Salvation Army enough records to
make child-life In the nursery just
a little more pleasant and beauti-
full
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-04
8 ASH SIDE
..:-NlE'.W,s:-:
Annual Service

Annual Service
The annual thank offering SER
vice will be held Sunday evening
at the First NJ. p. church begin
ming at 1880 o'clock. An inter-
estlng exercise will be given by
the children and d pageant will be
given by the young folks of the
church. Several special musical
selections will be given by the
young folks of the church. Sever
al special musical selections will
be given and the program promis-
es to be one Of special interest. A
large crowd Is expected.
Children's Hour
A large number Of children at
tended the children's hour at the
Palatine Baptist church Friday
afternoon. Two reels OF pictures
were shown. The title Of the 'film
was 1.-THE Golden Circle" and It
was both interesting and instruc-
tive. A splendid meeting OF the
B. Y. P. U. Is being arranged for
Sunday evening at $3.50 o'clock.
The leaders are Misses Eshel Ri
chards and Elizabeth Clark.
Personal
Mrs! Hugh Ball OF Guffy street
is indisposed.
Miss Hattie Hughes is recover
ing from a three weeks illness
with influenza.
L. L. Mahaffey, who was the
guest Of Mrs. G. C. White in Mer-
chant street, returned to his home
at Grafton Friday evening.
]. S. Atha OF State street, who
was out after an attack Of influcn-
"a, Is again Ill and confined to his
home.
Mrs. Hugh Graham of Everest,
Pa, is spending the weekend with
her husband who Is employed
here.
Little Miss Rosemary Hender-
son, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. T.
B. Henderson Of Guffy street, is
very Ill with influenza.
Harry Wilson Of State street,
who has influenza, Is recovering
nicely.
Mrs. 7 Sinai Harr returned
Thursday evening from Mounds
vile where she was the guest Of
her daughter, Mrs. Bine, and
family.
Mrs. Eliza Gaskins was called
to Monongah Friday by the illness
of A. j. Gaskins, who was strick-
en- with paralysis Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Brummage
are expected home from East
Liverpool, Ohio. this evening.
They were called there earlier in
the, week by the death of a rela-
tive.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-04

moved into government owned 20.
.perty ii once To- save the rent paid
out b. the department IN most
cities the offices have been! moyeS,
into the post office Building. M
Bostrom sald that he had asked
Postmaster John Scott for Q room
in the local government bulldsAg'
but that the only room ayailal \,
was not suited for his work PIP
that rather than move the office
to ClRrlsburg. he appealed to thel
city board OF directors for desk
space In the city building aud theyI
granted his request.
Mr.. Bostrom was busy today arr
ranging his furniture and equips
ment In his new office.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-04

Before nine-thirty this morning March had dis.
trtbuted three brands OF weather. First she was
exceedingly generous with rain, which she after.
ward transformed into NICE hard, ice pellets with
which she bombarded unhappy citizens as they
proceeded to business, and then dissatisfied with
this, she distributed large, fat, snow flakes about
tho size of saucer. II Mr.. Boyard is on speaking
terms with Mistress March, we think it high time
that he admonish the lady.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-04
Berton Braley's Poem

In Jacksonville l found It chill,
The cold wind blew about each
dwelling,
The stores were full of furs and
wool
And overocats were brlskly sell
Dull was vas the sky, $oh, where"
"1s ali this south they say is
sunny?
New York, I wis Is warm as this,
l might as we'll have saved my
money
There up spake then a citizen
And J., he eo with rage was fairly
Sir" he declared, then choked and
glared,
Down heah we call this merely
breezy.
This aih has zest''-he swelled his
chest,
Resides, the weathah's bound to
soften;
It's never chill in Jacksonville
AT least.it isn't very often"
I'm willing to believe that's true.
For Jacksonville's a pleasant city,
Its streets are jammed with cars
and crammed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-04
DouGHERrY LEAVES ROME.

ROME, Mar. 4. = Cardinal
Dougherty Of Philadelphia, left
Rome today for Florence, on his
return journey to the United
States. He was accompanied by
the Very Reverend Joseph A.
Whitaker, chancellor Of the Phil
adelphia archdiocese.
The Cardinal is returning by
way of Paris, planning to sail from
Cherbourge March %, with visits
meanwhile to Florence, Venice,
Milan, Lucerne and Basic.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-04

Judge Showalter's order to put all able bodied
men who are serving time in the county jail, to
work upon the district roads will be approved by
the public. Not only will the district benefit by the
labor but the prisoners themselves, in spite of an
aversion to work upon tho part of few, will be
vastly better Oft for the exercise and the fresh air.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-04
CURE DRoKERs FAIL,

NEW YORK, Mar. 4.-Failure
of E. H. Clarke and company, one
Of the largest brokerage firms with
membership in the New York curb
market, was announced today.
The house has offices in Chicago
and several other midwest, and
dealt largely in oil.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-04
Marine Recruiting
Office Here Moved

In keeping with the policy OF
the present administration 10 re.
duce tho cost OF operating the gov.
eminent wherever posslbie, the
local marine recruiting office has
been moved from its old stand at
liz Main street TO the office Of
Sanitary Officer Swiger on the
first floor of the City Building.
L. Bostrom, pon-commissloned
officer In charge stated today that
the government had ordered all
Marine recruiting offices to be
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-04

A country physician of Texas claims to have
discovered serum that will render people ineap-
able of telling lie. There will probably be no
grand rush to secure treatment, for few folk
would wish to be that unpopular.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-04
STORM WARMING ISSUED

WASHINGTON, March A
storm warning was Issued today
for the Atlantic coast between Nor
ksand East Port, Maine, by the
weather bureau.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-04

things that won't freeze during
the coolest weather.
Some folks who claim to be
working for "the Lord" are really
working for tho laud."
That Frenchman who invented
non-biting flea sure was friend
to dogs.
Only time some of us stand up
for the Star spangled Banner Is
whom it is played.
Easter bonnets are trimmed.
Now for the customersI
Great is the handicap Of a
Ishort-armed man telling fish
tales.
Henry makes flivvers. Hope
his Muscle Shoals bid isn't one.
The human race will not be lost
or won until 1t Is over.
A girl is running for Congress.
One more misrepresentation. +
The white mans burden is soap.
Don't talk your head off and
then wonder why you haven't any.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-04

razor slip during this record drive
over humans face, the result
would likely be a first class exc
cution.
The New York herald., 1922-12-10

Montevideo 9th, Bahia Nov II and Boston
Dec Z. TO the Lamport 4 Holt Line. with
mdse. Went to New York Dock Co.'S pier
Str Jethou cNor). Rosario Nov 2, Santos
10th and Rio Janeiro 18th. to the Kerr
York poas cos CO.. per Maan O. ass Brockyn
Str steelore. Cruz Grande Nov. 10 end Girls
tobal 30th. to the Ore Steamship Corpora
ton; with ore. Went to Ore Dock. Constable
Str F Lucixenbach. Seattle Nov g. Ta-
coma 9th, Everett 11th, San Francisco 18th
Luckenbach Steamship Co. with mdse. Went
to foot OF 35th street. Brooklyn.
Str Psnaman, TacSms Nov 9. ssiIinshsm in 7.
Dec /. to the United American Lines. with
msse Went to pier z Bush n. posksS HTSosiyn, sSa.
Nov ]. Seattle Sd. Victoria 4th, Port Angeles
9Th. San Francisco 18Th. Los Angeles 1871,
ana crstooal 2stn; 70 'ns sas,h acs .sr Line b ~th
Str General w G Gorsas. Cristobal Nov 90
Railroad Steamship co.-with so passengers
mails and mdse. Went to pier 81. North
Robert 5s HssSs ssSsoFs WITH h'es crude os S
Str oSsTIs. Pratt. Port Lsso: Dc !; Z. to
pisr o. Constable Hook. NJ.
yas rresrssS Dec % :nS H:..ns Se D. q % tss
g passengers, mails and gdss; Went to
Str Rolf DAM. Cienfusgos Nov % and
Santiago 8oth. 10 the New York and Cuba
Mail Steamship Co. with sugar. Anchored
off Statue OF Liberty.
Str Tordenskjold (Noro. Frontera Nov 30,
TO the Munson 6teamship Lines, with ma
hogany: Anchored of Statue Of Liberty.
Str Stephen r Jones, New Orleans. TO
/ Houlder. Weir d Boyd. with mdse. Went
to New York Dock Cos pier D. Brooklyn.
Str Freeman. Norfolk, to the Pocahontas
Fuel Co, with coal. Went TO foot Of 1920
Str o A Knudsen CNoro, Port Alfred. Re-
ceived orders at Sandy Hook and proceeded
south.
Str o T warins. Houston to r L Hague,
with crude oil. Went 10 pier 8. Bayonns. NJ.
Str Modena (Br), Montreal.
schr zebedee n Ciiff. Port 81 Joe. 10
schr wniis Holden. Tampa Nov %. tc
master, with lumber. Anchored Oft Red
Hook Flats. Brooklyn.
| Tug John A Hughes. towing oargs.
Tug Mprreli. towing 9 berges.
Tug Albatross, towing 2 barges,
Tug Joseph d Wood. towing barsss.
The New York herald., 1922-12-10
SHIP OWNERS FIGHT
I LABOR PROPOSALS
See La Toilette Amendments
: TO Seamen's Act as Grave
Menace.

Enactment of the amendments TO the
Seaman's act proposed by Senator La
Toilette. in the opinion OF experienced
shipping men virtually would place con-
troll OF the conditions of employment on
American vessels in the hands OF labor
leaders and would prove the last and
heaviest of the series of legislative bur-
dens which render impossible the opera
tion of the country's ships In compeu-
tion with foreign vessels.
II tho possibility OF the passage OF the
subsidy bill is ignored. shipping men
say. 1929 will be seen to be the most
disastrous year in the history OF the
American merchant marine. The liquor
selling privilege was denied to passenger
vessels so per cent. duty placed on
repairs to American vessels in foreign
ports. and now it is proposed to add
greatly to the restrictions of the Sea-
mems act.
How the tariff operates has been ex-
planned by Capt Robert Dollar, dean of
Pacific coast shipping men. One of the
Dollar Line steamers needed repairs
not of an emergency nature. The bid of
a foreign shipyard for the work was
$4,000, and that Of an American yard
$21, ,000 Capt. Dollar had the work done
abroad. at a total cost, including the
tariff fee, OF $4,000.
What this tariff provision means Is
that American ships in foreign trade
must pay so per cent more for their
repairs" Capt. Dollar declared.
Briefly. the important amendments
sponsored by Senator La Toilette are as
follows:
Crews of ships in foreign trade can
not be signed on or paid off on board
ship unless the vessel is directly con-
nected with the shore by a gangway.
This is designed to end the shipowners'
strikd practice OF putting crews aboard
ships in midstream by means of tugs
and to facilitate the work OF pickets at
the piers, according to shipping men
who have studied the amendments.
The continuous discharge book af-
fording a record of past employment
Of seamen. recently adopted by the
American Steamship Owners Associa-
ton, is rendered ineffective by making
It unlawful" for shipping commission
ers or ships masters to enter remarks
on the good or bad service OF the sea-
man.
Shipping commissioners are to be
named by the Department Of Labor
rather than the Department OF COM
merce. apparently in the belief that
thereby officials more friendly to or
ganized labor will be appointed.
Any vessel touching American ports
shall not be permitted to sail with
fewer men than it had on its arrival.
This would require foreign ship mas
ters to replace deserting seaInen with
men hired at American ports and there
by presumably raise the wage level on
foreign vessels. The intention Is to re-
enforce the theoretical purpose OF the
original seamen's act-to equalize Amer
lean and foreign wages-a purpose that
never was attained.
All these amendments have been urged
from time to time by Andrew Furuseth.
president Of the International Ssamen's
Union, whose radical position on labor
guestions is q matter OF record.