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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-07
RUFF STUFF

Too bad airplanes can't carry
emergency landing stations.
Only nineteen days until Christ.
mas. what have you bought tho
pet canary?
Between Mrs. Kemble white and
]. G. Bloomfield, Fatrmont should
soon know Europe like q book.
At last reports Clara Phillips
was still going seme.
Wonder II winter Is about to doll
up with a permanent cold wave?
hsS
The easiest thing to float is a
rumor; the hardest, . fat woman.
BY seeing US before the 10Th Of
the month, H. Fox can get q dir
count on his publicity bill.
Down at Morgantown they are
chasing dogs with the city Ford
q new version Of trying to lie a tin
can on the dog.
One more break like that, .sif,
and l .Sou will be leading a dogs
Philadelphia Is mot 90 slow after
all. The newspapers down theirs
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-07

lights. think The 8 and 10 cent
stores could donate a lot Of Christ.
mas tree trimmings. One Of the de.
partmeht stores could lend us an
electric train 10 run on d track I'm.
der the tree. Some Of the window
trlmmers about town could fix UP
some sort Of a wonderful display
under the tree. Some OF the stores
could give candy canes to help I'LL
the tree, and chen when 1t came
down they could be distributed 10
the newsboys. Just think how nice
itS%ould be 10 have the whole thug
fixed up early on the evening be.
fore Xmas and at a certain hour
have the lights flashed on. The
mayor could make a little commu.
nifty speech and everything. The
tree could remain up until after
New Years and could be lighted
every night. Wouldn't that DO
fine It would show everybody
that all OF Fairmont had the Christ.
mas spirit, and 1t would certainly
be a treat for tho youngsters who
haven't any Christmas tree at
home The Times fund provides
gifts for the poor and baskets Of
food, but It cant be used very wei
70 buy a Christmas tree for ali the
poor kids. The community tree
would Just fill out the program
nicely"
II believe you are right,n said
the tanitor. "I'll be willing 20 goI
along In the move II you can get IL
started"
well, III take It up with Mayor
". w. Conway and T. D, Cornell
the first time / get a chanee,9 de.
.clared the Maid.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-07
sHINNsToM

Mrs. G. H. Aigginbotham and
Mrs. II. Haugh. will attend a Red
CROSS banquet at Bridgeport to.
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. 6. Wiser motor
ed TO Mctsantown Sunday.
Miss Laura Justice, local com.
Inuhity nurse for the Consolidation
Coal Co, has been transferred Is
hammers, Pa. 3
Edna Curry, Cloe Looman and
Erma Way attended church ser,
vices at owings last night.
Members of the local Baptist
Church arc holding social in the
Church. basement this evening.
The Misses Ruth MeCue ami
Grace Martin were visitors n
Clarksbuts Tuesday night,
Mr.. and AIRS. o. B. Myres hay !
returned from Ohio after attend.
ing the funeral Of the latter's faith.
er, Enos Smith. 'E
Mr.. and Mrs. g. B. sturm OF En-.
terprise were shopping in shinus.
ton Tuesday.
Mrs. a. N. Springer o. Entar.
prise was in shinnstoa Wednes.
day.
Miss Frances Murphy Of Gypss
was a visitor here today. 4
Mrs. Harve Ferguson entertain.
ed the members OF the Bridge Club
VeGternap Aftarnnon. The q tsst
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-07

merely IN alliance between tho
Vicious TO e1totl the Init Of
Demands aaalts. the vanQuish
cd; thet Ia taxing out get-
lliany and Russia L svealtsnee
sseaflly combine tie 81 twh tla:
tons and that thess two would
have tie predbminanGe 6f
power III Europe. the thing
was 80 plain that It - strange
THAT any man could have BEEN
found outside Of q iaadh6dse
Who would fall TO see II. This
league Of nations provided two
alliances, one somewhat strong
er on land than the other, and
It was expected that the United
statHs tsoald add its power to
that Of the weaker and become
etnbtoiled In aii the wars that
might result. The ttnited
States refused % be eAhght.
Possibly It Is TOO late But II
Il 10 not d league for peace
shotld be formAdAa league Ia
which every nation eodla On.
Tor without discrimination OF
any kind. Il should be a league
10 keep peace with justiee=s
not one 10 exact revenge, It
should be 30 governed BY ihs.
tl6e as 70 make its dsclbions
respectable and therefore re-
speeted, A league OF this kind
might be formed and It would
be a strong influence for peace
but It cannot be formed until
the old league founded inhatted
and spite and revenge has dis.
BAIRD MITCHELL.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-07
LETTERS TO
TIE EDITOR
NOT IMPROBABLE.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Dec. a.
Editor, The West Vlrginian.1 -Th
following editorial from the Ttmes
Union Of this city, a Democrat
paper, deals with a vital matter a
far as the American republic l
concerned, and its truth should b
recognized BY our people before vi
are on the rocks. Our people mus
awake to the dangers Of propagan
dists. T
On the authority OF "a mem.
orahdum by person In close
touch with the best informed
German circles III Berlin and
Munich. the London Daily Mail
says the Germans are active.
" planning a war OF revenge,
chiefly against France, for
which purpose they have con-
cluded a secret military agree.
ment with Russia.
In ordinary times ana oh or
binary subjects no one pays the
slightest attention to an atiohy.
NOUS letter and a statement by
an anonymous correspondent Il
not calculated 10 be received
with credulty. But times are
not ordinary nor are clr6uni.
stances. THIS is.a time when
propaganda has so completely
ukhrped the place OF truth that
no statement as to international
affairs Is accepted without
doubt People have learned
that truth does not matter at
all TO the propagandlsts. They
tell not what Is true but what
they want the people to believe,
SO the fact that a thing Is as.
serted Is not now even a step
towards its acceptance as d
fact.
But does tny one doubt that
this report Is true or will soon
be true? II may be that thuro
is no secret treaty between
Germany and Russia US yet
but unless conditions change
materially there will be one In
the near future. It may be
that no preparations for war
have commenced but they will
commence. The powers that
met at Versailles made It Ger.
tain that another world war
would follow sooner or later.
The Times. Union was OF.
posed to the league OF nations
and pointed out when It was
under discussion that It was
suicidal for France. II was
merely an alliance and would
be certain to result in d coun.
ter alliance between Germany
and Russia, the two nations
that were left out. It was IN
alliance between the nations
that conquered Germany except
that the United, States Senate
refused to make It binding on
this government BY fatifying
It. The Solemn referendum"
was held and the people BY an
Overwhelming majority On.
dotsed the action Of the Sen.
ate.
Il enduring peace was to fol.
low the big war It was neces.
sary to make such terms as
would leave as little sting be.
hind as possible. The terms
were not only severe but a
sting was put into them mere
ly for the sake Of the sting. It
was that Germany might some
day enter the league OF nations
by assuming all responsibility
for the war, expressing penl.
tence and giving guarantees
that she would observe treaties.
TWAS understood that Russia
could not enter.
There was no profit to any
nation ii requiring Germany To
I avowresponsihility for the war
or expressing repentance or
making guarantees that would
be an admission that the Ger
man government could not be
relied on to keep Its word.
This may have all been true
but its assertion was mere
spite. e
The Times Union said az the
time the lea gtio oil nations was
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-07
OFFICERS sELEorfsp

CHARLESTON, W. Va. Dec. y.
Officers Of the Kanawha Coal
Operators Association were elect
ed late yesterday afternoon by the
new board Of directors They are
o. a. Oabell president Charles.
ton; ". N. Wiley, sharples, vice
resident; John .. Dickinson,
Charleston treasurer and D. O.
Kennedy Charleston. secretary
commissioner.
SPORT go
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-07

Fleets Of army trucks are going to assist Santa
Claus this year. according to reports from the
PostOffice Department In the big cities located
near army headquarters, hundreds OF army trucks
are going to aid in handling the mails during the
will materially relieve the postal authorities and
will give lot of idle army equipment something
to do.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-07

The return Of Coach Spears to West Virginia
University is highly satisfactory 60 ali who are IN.
terested III athletics and who have been proud OF
an uhdsfeated team. The record OF the Noun.
taineets is sufficient testimony to Spears ability
as coach. cartmell is another man who de-
serves great credit, for all the coaching in the
world would not make champion team out Of
men who were not physically 1T The condition Of
the W. v. U. team was practically perfect, and no.
where was this more nottceably evident than In
the last game on Thanksgiving Day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-07

Operators and United Mine Workers failed to
agree at the Chicago meeting Just closed Unless
the existing differences are settled the public eau
prepare for another coal strike next spring fof tile
coal business is never going to be a dependable
business until miners and operators got together.
II the issue Is forced to strike ID the spring IL
is to be hoped that no patched up peace will adjust
it again. There might as well be definite show.
down one time as another. Coal production means
too much to the United States to continue TO be
football for either side.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-07

A woman has advertised for her
husband, gone twelve years. Per.
haps he stopped some place to dis.
cuss a football game.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-07

Clemenceati Favors the short
skirts. Evidently there is nothing
the matter with the old hero's eye
sight.
The Press., 1922-12-07
West WiIIinRtOn
South WilIinptnn

See our Gift suggestions on iron page. Edward c. De Borde, Jeweler
The Press., 1922-12-07

See our Gift suggestions on front page. Edward c. De Borde, Jeweler.
 Miss Lillian Klecak has recently visited in New York.
 MT. and Mrs. F. Russell Smith spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. w. H. Hall.
 Thomas Denman of East Hampton passed the Thanksgiving holiday with relatives.
 Mr. and Mrs. George Richardson of Hartford spent Thanksgiving day wis iting with relatives.
 Miss Mary Korper of Hartford spent few days this past week visiting her grandmother, Mrs. A. Korper:
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur Moriarty and daughter of Worcester were recent visitors at the home of MT. Moriarty's parents.
 Mrs. Lucy Tucker was elected chair man of the Christmas entertainment committee at recent meeting of the Y. P. S. c. E.
 Miss Bessie Buker, a former gram mar school teacher, but now of Wen ham, Mass, spent Thanksgiving as the guest of MT. and Mrs Carlos Gurley. Frank Ladr, ST., who has been con- fined to the house for some time with a very sore arm, the result of being thrown from a team, is getting along as we'll as can be expected.
 Mrs. E. J. Holman, Miss Rosa o. Hall and Rev. w. V. Allen, were ap- pointed as a committee to nominate officers for the Sunday school for the year 1923. They report the last Sun day of the month.
 At the annual communication of Uriel lodge, A. F. and A. M. held last Saturday evening the following were elected to office: Frank P. Miller, worshipful master; w. s. Havens, senior warden; R. J. Beebee, junior warden; R. H. Worden, secretary; William F. Kirkpatrick, treasurer. Those who were appointed were as follows: B. w. Sinnott, senior deacon; B. o. Hall, junior deacon; c, B, Carver, senior stewart; E. B. Weeks, junior stewart; c. H. Copeland, chap lain; Edwin Dimock, marshall,
The Press., 1922-12-07

The entertainment given Friday and Saturday evenings, for the Near East Relief, were we'll attended and much enjoyed. Local talent always re- ceives hearty support in town, and on this occasion in addition to the plays given by the we'll known young people, Edward Church, a former Stafford boy, won much applause for his interpretative solo dancing. For some time, as Edward Ludovica, he has been unusually successful as a dancer with the Little Symphony or chestra of New York, and his Stafford friends had this opportunity to see him through his generosity in giving his services for this worthy cause. Mile. Gertrude DeBarry of the same company was expected to assist MT. Church, but was unable to be present, necessitating the omission of two numbers of the program. In the dances given three distinctive types were ably demonstrated. in 'Narcis- sus" the artistic graceful poses of the Greek; in Harlequin" the rollicking, agile, capering of comedy and "Niko- to, a Nipponese Warrior" was as trag-
 
 ic Evening" by John Kendrick Bangs was we'll presented by J. Kingsley Converse, Ralph Baldwin, Daniel Sul- livan, Harry Bradley, Miss Emma Tonon, Miss Evelyn Kaddy and Miss Barbara Chapin. In Sunset" by Jer- ome K Jerome, Henry Pease, Daniel Sullivan, J. Kingsley Converse, Miss Mildred Fraser, Miss Helen Gilligan and Miss Ruth H. Chapin won favor. Both plays were credit to the young people and to Mrs. T. c. Chapin, un- der whose direction the entertainment was given. Dancing followed the pre- sentation 10th evenings at St, Ed wards hall, Friday and Memorial hall at Stafford, Saturday. Music was furnished by ScussePs orchestra on Friday evening and by Klecak's or chestra on Saturday evening, About $235 was realized for the Near East Relief fund.
The Press., 1922-12-07
STAFFORD SPRINGS

William Comins of Yale was home for the holidays.
 Joseph Kaplan of Brown University spent Thanksgiving in town.
 William Smith of Worcester acade- my was at his home over the holidays.
 Annual communication of Ionic lodge, F. and A. M., next Tuesday evening at 7.3O.
 There will be a meeting of the Hospital Aid society Tuesday at half past two at the hospital.
 Baker chapter o. E. s. will hold a whist and social Friday evening for the tenefit of the Robert Morris Fund.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Trudeau and son, Albert, spent Thanksgiving with their son Joseph Trudeau in Forest vile.
 The Aces basketball team challenge any team of their size, age up to 16. Apply to Fortunate Bisc1nlotta' Manager.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Trudeau are re- ceiving congratulations on the birth of a daughter, born Wednesday No vember 29.
 Harold and Edmund Towne of Clark college, Worcester, were at their home on Westford avenue oyer Thanksgiving.
 The annual meeting of Baker chap ter, o. B. S.. will be held next Wednes- day evening. All members are re- quested to te present.
 Thomas Fletcher of this place and Joseph Cunningham of Hartford wit messed the Holy Cross-BOston college game in Boston Saturday.
 The Ladies' Aid society will serve supper at the Congregational church Wednesday evening. HOstesses: Mrs. R. W. Smith, Mrs. Henry Grundy and Mrs. c. E. Butterfeld.
 MT, and Mrs. Lewis E. Johnson of 349 West 62 St., Los Angeles, Califor- mia, formerly of this borough, cele- brated at their home their twenty fifth wedding anniversary Saturday night, November 18th. The rooms were prettily decorated with pink crepe paper, ferns, pink and white carnations, sweet peas and chrysan- themums. The evening was spent in games and music. Refreshments were served. Among those present were, Mrs. Ida Barnes, MT. and Mrs. James Bolieau, MT. and Mrs. Griffin, MT. and Mrs. Wadsworth, MT. and Mrs. Corson, MT. and Mrs. Farnham, MT, and Mrs. Craig, MT. and Mrs. Kitchen and son, MT. and Mrs. lobe and son, MT. and Mrs. BursOn and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis E.. Johnson received many presents of silver. The guests left at late hour wishing MT. and Mrs, Johnson many more anniversaries.
 The borough election will be held next Monday. The ticket nominated at the citizens caucus will be the only ticket in the field and is as fol- lows: Warden, James Sheppard, ,Jr.; burgesses for two years, John Quinn, Sr., Francis Luce, T. F. Mullen; clerk and treasurer, R. R. Murray; collec- tor, P. J. Murray; bailiff, T. J. Hayes; assessors, H. O. Butterfield, Charles Reynolds, L. H. Stevens; board of re- lief, E. K. Taft, G. Frazier, R, H. Val entine; registrars of voters, George Siswick, P, J. Murray. The borough report shows the expenses of the past wear tO have heen aS follows:
The Press., 1922-12-07
HOME NEWS.
Ln0AL M0TTOma.

LOCAA NOV4G8Ss
 Matter under this head 12 cents 8 line.
 Goats! Style, Quality, VaIue, For Ladies, Misses, and Children at J. Wasserman's.
 For Christmas Gift to a friend or relative send years subscription to The Press.
 T wish to thank all my friends for their many acts of kindness during the sickness and at the death of my sister. Louis MOdr.
The Press., 1922-12-07

Highways, 1,164.54 Street sprinkling, 876.14 Hydrants, 1,14O.O0 Street lighting, 2,634.53 Interest, 1,255.07 Sprinkling cart, 5S7.47 Sewer, 5,2S2.21 Police, 1,586.4 Al Fire department, 1,84O.41 Miscellaneous, 1,279.52 WestfOrd Ave-, 8l3.2O Tar Walks, 7,539.32 Paid Notes, F. N. Bank, 100000 Balance on Hand:
 Currency, First National Bank, 50 On deposit, F. N. Bank, 1,21O.O2 Certificate of deposit, 8103 Certificate of deposit, 751.17
 $47,O51.S4 The receipts were as follows: Balance, October 1st., 1921, $2,6O1.59 Tran rock. 2269 Peddlers' licenses, 34OO Sidewalk assess, Benton St., 925.O4 Sidewalk assess, Gold St., 97.23 Thos. Hayes, telephone, 7.2O Borrowed, F. N. Bank, 16,OOO.OO Taxes, list of 1919, 43,l6 Taxes, list of 1920, 253.41 Taxes, list of 1921, 22,845.97 Interest. list of 1920, 2.18 Pool room licenses. 20.00 Refunds on insurance, 54.75 DeMichael & Bro., use of roller, 4O.OO Rubber coat. 12.50 1 Town highway appOrtiOnment, 2,8OO.OO Town, state tax on stocks and
 bonds, 1,2O235 Bowling alley license, 1000 Carnival license, 5000 Sidewalk assessment, East St., 25.74 Motion picture license, 2O.OO Refund, street lighting, 403
 $47,O51.S4 The assets of the borough are as fol- lows:
 Borough hall, $2,5OO.OO Road scraper and tools, 225.00 Steam roller, 100000 Motor fire truck, 100000 Due for street sprinkling, 876.14 Taxes due on list of 1920, 105.7O Taxes due on list of 1921, 1,533.10 Due on tar walk assessments 6164.46 Expended on West Main St.,
 and West St., Sewer, to be
 assessed to abutters, 5,292.21 Sprinkling cart, 50O.00 Currency, '50 On Deposit, F, N. Bank, 1,210.O2 Cert1neate or deposit, Sl.O3 Certificate of deposit, 751.17
 $31, ,239. .33
 Indebtedness
 Notes Stafford Savings
 Bank, $15,OOO.OO Notes First National Bank, 14.5O0.0O Net Assets, 1929, $1,73s.ss 
 The indebtedness last year was as follows
 Notes at banks, $22,5OO.OO Less assets, 21, ,409. IS Net indebtedness. 1921. $1.OsO.82
The Press., 1922-12-07

Miss Bennett, who is recuperating from her serious illness and operation is at home and enjoying short motor rides on pleasant days. She has been once to the Hill, to call at Maple Corner-this in reply to many enquir- ies from distant friends, readers of this column.
The Press., 1922-12-07
An Electrical Gift

An Electrical Gift
 Sure to Please Table Lamps, Floor Lamps, Boudoir Lamps, Vacuum Cleaners, Thor Washers, Eveready Flashlights, Elec- \ trical Toys, Xmas Tree Out fits, Radio Outfits, Curling Irons, Peroolators, Etc. Wagner's Electric Shop
The Press., 1922-12-07
VIE SELL THE BEST FROM EAST and WEST

Two ears of lrmher, one shipped from Jackson, Maine, on Nov. 9th, the other from Clear Lake, Oregon, on Sept. 20th, arrived in Stafford one day this week on the same train
 The first contained Spruce cut from some of the finest timber in the state of Maine, the second contained Oregon Fir Flooring, Ceiling and Red Cedar Shingles from a mill which is admitted to be fair standard of comparison for quality Of product among the greatlumber man. ufacturing plants on the Pacific coast. The contents of these two cars will be combined in stafford homes, for which the hest is none too good.
 IT IS TRULY A PLEASURE
 TO SELL FINE JUMPER.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-09-18
Mitchell Girl Is
Held for Forgery

Mitchell, Sept. 1S-Edith German,
19-year-old Mitchell girl, was
brought into police court in Mitchell
on charge of writing bogus checks.
She was bound over to circuit court
under bonds of $500, but had been
unable to furnish the money
Several local stores were victim
lied by the girl. In each case she
signed a different name. At one
store she represented herself as Mrs
III. Carlson, North Main street, at an
other place she signed at $3.50
check as Mrs. b. NJ Shaw. A $32
check which she gave for a dress was
not cashed, but was held for investi-
cation and it was learned that there
were no funds to cover it, In that
case she gave another name, and
wrote her address as GIG South Duff
street.
Miss Germans mother is dead and
her father is out of the city She has
been making her home with sister
in Mitchell.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-09-18
DITCH To DRAIN
WIDE TERRITORY
QUARTER MILLION PROJECT IN
BROWN COUNTF TO BE
STARTED.

Aberdeen, Sept. 1S-After a con
troversy lasting some five years, the
$250,000 drainage ditch project in
northwestern Brown county is now
well under way to actual construc-
ton, for Tuesday the Brown county
commissioners disposed of bonds, ag-
gregating s250,000. The terms were
6% per cent, plus premium of
$405.
The drainage project which is
known as the Portage, Detroit.
Crow Greek ditch, covers an area of
about 100000 acres, parts of which
are generally under water. Opera
tions will start next spring, ii is
said.
The county commissioners were
under court orders to proceed with
the project. 1t was originally re-
jected by the board and then carried
to circuit court by the petitioners.
The commissioners were upheld In
this court and the matter was taken
TO supreme court where reversal
was ordered and the petitioners fat-
ored
This ditch is one of the biggest
projects or the kind ever attempted
in this section of the state and will
embrace as miles of ditching, in
Guiding the latterals: The outlet
will be into the Jim river and will
enter above the Tacoma park dam
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-09-18
FORD CLOSING
DOWN PLANTS
DETROIT MANUFACTURES DE-
CLARES HE WILL NOT BE
"GOUGED" BY THE COAL
BROKERS'.

Detroit, Sept. Is - In protest
against paying what he believes to
be eXorbitant prices for coal and
steel. Henry Ford today began the
process of closing up his huge indus
try.
With the suspension complete
when the last shift OF workers leav-
es the various factories tonight, APP
proximately 100000 men will have
been rendered idle for an indefi-
mite period. The plants affected in
clude the five factories in the De-
troit area and numerous assembling
stations throughout the country
Other concerns the output of which
goes chiefly to the Ford company
also are expected to suspend opera
tions.
In announcing the contemplated
closing several weeks ago, Mr.. Ford
declared no coal shortage existed
that brokers held enough coal to
supply the needs of the country and
that teh public was being "gouged'
by the dealers. He also criticized
government agencies for the method
of apportioning coal.
The past week brought some i'm.
provement in the fuel situation Ford
officials asserted yesterday, but this
they said, did not warrant a change
in the suspension order.
Since deciding to close his fac
tories, Mr.. Ford has held daily con
ferences with his executives in ar
effort to solve the fuel and mate: l.
ais problem but in every market con
sidered. he said, he found prices
higher than he believed they should
be.
Inquiry failed to disclose any 9th
er Detroit manufacturer who con
templated action similar to that ol
Mr.. Ford