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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-12-05

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and ny ny Jet, Wise Terminal Co
NOI sfhe Coke be
Further The petitioner asks authority pres
Charles Va. 10 washcry Pocket . ~ - %
Richmond Va the 18th day NJ at which
its
consideration. SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY.
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1000; Imboden, 500; East Stone
Gap, 1000; Coeburn, 5000; Wise,
29o0; Norton, 5000.
Mrs. Irvine said that Mrs.
Ransom suggested that Miss
Morgan have an advisory com.
mittee To assist her. This com
mittee was left to the discretion
of the president. Motion was
made and carried that we take
up rescue work as women. Mrs.
Irvine read letter from MIR.
Coutts inManufacturers Record.
which Is most encouraging to
the Federation, and the kind
and laudable things he attri-
butes to the League is much
appreciated. The following res
olutions will be sent to our sen.
ator and representative in
House OF Legislature: Resolved
that the General Assembly Of
Virginia be petitionedto enlarge
the tuberculosis Sanitarium at
Catawba TO at leas. double it's
present capacity, in order to
meet the urgent needs of those
In our state, who are suffering
from the White Plague: Resolv
ed further that n copy of this
resolution be sent to our repre-.
sentative in the State Senate
and in the House of Delegates
with the request that il be laid
before the respective bodies for
consideration.
No further business coming
for discussion and action the
meeting adjourned.
Chairman of Publicity
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Executive
Meeting
OF Federated Leagues OF Wise
County.

committee of the Federated Lea.
CUES was held on Thursday af-
ternoon, November 18th at 200
O'Clock mt tho home of Mrs. w.
w. Kemp IN Norton. Those
present were Mrs. Guido Heus.
er, president, Mrs. r. 7. Irvine,
vice president; Mrs. r. w. Hol-
ly, secretary; Mrs. w. w. Kemp
treasurer; Mrs. Il. l.. Goodloe,
chairman executive committee;
Mrs. j. l.. Mccormick, Big
Stone Gap, Mrs. Sizer, Coeburn,
Mrs. Dunley, Toms Creek, Mrs.
Grear, st. Paul, Mrs. Alexan-
der, lmboden, Miss Jams Nor.
gan, county nurse, Appalachia,
Mrs. l.. o. Petit, Big Stone
Gap.
The session was called to or
der by Mrs. Hcuser. The first
business taken up was the re-
port of Miss Morgan for October
which shows she has done very
effective follow upiwork at The
Pound, Blackwood, Roaring
Fork, lnman and lmboden. She
is now in Appalachia. The
Federation reported she was
giving entire satisfaction in her
work The Federation procur
ed a Ford runabout for her
from Archdeacnr Rich, which
they have plt in running co n
dition at an expense of S54. 80
10 facilitate her getting over
the county more easily. The
Federation reported 1920 on
hand and effort is being made
to raise 5000 more for Miss
Morgan's expenses. Motion
was made and carried to in
crease Miss Morgain's salary to
Sl25.OO per month beginning
November. The amount she
was receiving not sufficient to
cover living and transportation
Expenses. An effort il being
made to secure n telephone for
Miss Morgan. The treasurer
was instructed to pay bill fer
repairs on car. Mrs. Alexan-
der, Mrs. Grear and Mrs. Nc
Cormick were appointed to
raise additional money needed
for Miss Morgan's salary.
Mrs. Grear reported a sub.
scription of $500 for Fedora
ton given by st. Paul club.
Mrs. Heuser, team manager, in
the Food Conservation Cam
paign, reported Wise County
led the state and Big Stone
Gap the town in the county.
| The women of the Federation
did splendid work throughout
the county. y letter was read
from Miss Randolph. Motion
was made and carried to publish
this letter.
| Dear Miss Heuser:
Just a lire to acknowledge
Your letter, and thank you for
your co operation. You have a
right big problem in tuberculo-
sls in Wise, and it is comfort
TO know that you women will
help on it. | hope we can have
some clinics In Wise this year.
| am anxious for your Execu-
tive Committee to Keep the cen
trial agency, because 20 of your
men were rejected because of
this disease, and there are one
or two of them, am sure, who
need your help.
| shall not poster you with
letters. This is to acknowledge
both of yours. We are only too
glad 10 pay the expenses Of the
trip 10 Wise, and we think you
are more than returning it by
an active Seal Campaign which
will not only return the dollars
and cents, but which will also
re,tprr. in ,ntaraat - -
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Title Goes
Begging
American May Be Heir To
Barony OF Manchester.

states there may be man
named Pennington or decended
from family of that name
who has an ancient title with Il
castle and large estates await
ing him in England.
Sir Josslyn Francis Penning
ton, Baron Muncaster, died the
other day ana left no known
men relatives. The only per
sons who can prove n valid
claim to the title must be de
scenden from Capt. Joseph
Pennington, who died in A mcr-
ica about the time of the close
of the Revolutionary War.
A search was made for an
American heir to the title some
years ago, when the fifth Baron
Muncaster was growing old.
None was found, but it is likely
the hunt will be renewed now.
The Penningtons date back to
1912 when they first became
owners of estates in Furness.
Sir John de Pennington was
the loyal friend of the unfor
tunate Henry vi.
When the luckless Henry had
been defeated at the battle of
Hexbam in 1863, he fled over
the Northumbrian borders, in
the direction of Eskdale. Some
shepherds found t he fugitive
King, and conducted him to
Muncaster Castle. He had been
there as a guest two years be-
fore. On this occasion, when
leaving the castle, he made a
present to Sir John de Penning-
ton of violet glass bowl, which
has become historic. Ii was to
he Il mascot TO the house. On
the tomb of Sir John, in the lit.
tie churchyard by the castle,
the story is thus set forth to the
world:
"Kinge Harry gave Syr John
O brauve workyd glass cuppe,"
with h S word before "yat
whyllys the famylie shold keep
1t unbroken thei shoId grately
thrift" and never lack a male
heir.
That cup, reverently preser-
we'd, is still ut Muncaster, aud
still unbroken. But the "Luck
Of Muncaster" has not, unfor-
tunately, been fulfilled. For an
heir IL now wanting to the es-
tate. AT Muncaster the cup
has been reverently but not SUI.
perstitiously treasured, and in
memory of the royal visit so
long ago the room King Henry
occupied has been kept intact.
IL Is still called the Kings room
and contains the massive oak
bedstead on which he slept.
Lord Muncaster was So, hav-
ing been born on Christmas
Day, 1884. After leaving Elton
he entered the army, and at 30
he was serving in the Crimea
with the Ninetieth Light lnfan-
try. He saw service in the
trenches before Sebastopol and
took part in two attacks on the
Sedan, being ono of the storm
ing party.
A terrible sorrow befell Lord
Muncaster early in 1870. In
1853 he had marriad Miss Con.
stance L'Estrange, a niece of
the seventh Earl of Scarbor.
nough, end, being fond of travel.
they made extensive tours in
the East. They were in Ath.
ems when trip was arranged
to visit the historic Plain of
Marathon. The party comprised
Lord q II d Lady Muncaster.
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Perhaps it wouldn't make
any difference to the imperial
government if the enemy does
capture he fatherland. The
Kaiser could transfer himself
and his dynesty to Turkey and
continue his plans for world
wide development aud DONNA
ton.
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TO PREVENT BOARDING
OF COAL.

f, State administrators Byrd has
announced the following rules
governing the distribution of
coal, in effect Immediately:
/. No person shall be allowed
to buy coal from retailers in
Virginia or direct from t h @
mines for household purposes
until his supply on hand at his
home, or elsewhere, is two tons
or less.
.. Providing that any person
has not more than two tons Of
coal on hand, such person shall
be allowed to purchase for
household use not more than
two tots.
3. Every coal dealer shall re-
quire each purchaser of coal of
more than four bushels to sign
Il written statement under oath,
showing the amount of coal on
hand at his home, and else
where, and how much he has
ordered but not received.
/, Every such purchaser shall
be required to pledge himself
not TO buy, or attempt to buy,
any more coal until his supply
OF coal at home, and elsewhere
for home use, shall be two tons
or less.
D. Schools, colleges, Office
buildings, apartment houses,
hotels, department stores, and
other business houses and in
dustrial plants without Govern
ment contracts, who obtain coal
by wagon delivery in less than
carloads lots, are not permitted
to buy coal until they have on
hand ut their place of business,
or elsew here, not over fifteen
days supply. They shall then
be permitted to purchase coal
for fifteen days additional sup
ply. Industrial plants requir-
ing coal in carload lots will be
classified and allowed TO obtain
coal by special order of the
State Administrator.
6. Every person purchasing
for the institutions and con.
Germs mentioned in Rule 5,shall
make statement, under oath
showing the amount of coal on
hand at his place of business,
aud elsewhere, and how much
he has ordered elsewhere, but
not received; and further, shall
pledge said institution or con-
Germ that it will not buy any
more coal until the amount on
hand available shall be fifteen
days supply.
q. Coal dealers are requested
TO make the amounts of coal
supplied less than the amount
mentioned above wherever, in
their opinion, necessities Of the
community permit.
II. +. BYRD.
Federal Fuel Administrator for virginia.
Mr.. Byrd, in announcing this
rule said:
"ln order to avert the threat
ened coal famine in Virginia,
it is imperative that the most
equitable distribution possible
be made of the available sup
ply. Consumers favorably
situated will not be permitted
to obtain coal when others are
unable TO obtain it. For this
reason | think it necessary 60
limit coal for household con.
sumption to Il maximum of four
tons on hand at all times. With
the proper distribution no one
need fear that he will suffer
for lack of coal. Our coal dis
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Hearing in this matter will be held Corporation Commission al
nhmnd Va on the llth day December 1877 o'clock
protests
consideration SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY, 80 - -
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NOTICE

Railway
follow increases M
coke carloads ' '''' W" 'o' anu
Pre- Present
Prop Proposed
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Pres. Present
Prop. Proposed
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IRON
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-04
50 BILLS WERE
|NTR0DUCED|N
BOTH HOUSES
THIS MORNING
IIRST BILLS INTRODUCED IN
BOTH HOUSES WERE SWEEP
ING BONE-DRY MEASURES
(By II. t. Felkel.)

Tallahassee. Fla, April Al
though the House committees will
not be known till Thursday morning
by the speaker himself, nearly fifty
bills were introduced in each House
this morning. A concurrent resolu-
tion inviting w. J. Bryan to address
the joint session at noon tomorrow
passed and he will accept A Joint
resolution providing for submission
Of Statewide prohibition amendment
was introduced in both Houses and
also bone dry" laws prohibiting the
advertising Of liquor. and circulariz-
ing for business In dry territory. al
SO shipment into dry territory, etc.
The amendment was proposed By
Frank Clark in the House, who will
be chairman OF the constitutional
amendment committee and champion
fighter in the House. Bryan. Of o.
ceola. proposed the "bone-dry' laws
in the House and Wells in the SEN
ate. McEacheran introduced the
amendment in the Senate. Christ
Matheson also introduced sweeping
bone-dry bill.
Bills were proposed as follows
Barber, OF Osceola, to prohibit rail-
roads charging for switching cars.
Smith. of Clay. to require immi
grafton agents to pay a license for
chairs for state park on Suwanee
river.
Williams and Scruggs for a public
state building at Tallahassee to take
care of officers that now rent quar-
ters outside OF the state house.
Williams, bill for compulsory
education and free school books.
Williams, to abolish first and sec
ond choice and have two primaries.
Scruggs. for state veterinary
board
Bryan, of Osceola, for a reserva-
tion for Seminole Indians.
Bryan, of Osceola. to authorize the
reading Of the Bible in public
schools
Roberts, Of Orange, to authorize
the county commissioners in Orange
county to connect certain lakes there
| hy canals
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-04

opposed Mr.. Jones vacate, there were
ony two persons left In the room.
However, others were later brought
in. and about a dozen. persons event
ually appeared with complaints.
Those whom we noted were j. W.
Scally, j. F.. Council. ]. l.. Skipper
Y. z. Mann, Mrs. G. A. Jennings,
Mrs. II. ]. Matthias, j. e. Hobart, Mrs.
Pike Adair, ]. w. Turner, T.. j. Bow.
yer, +. II. Youngs Most of these,
if not ALL were parents of children
who had had some trouble or misun-
derstanding and their grievances
were, therefore, purely personal.
The Board listened to these COM
plants for over two hours, noting
them carefully and reducing them
to an intelligent digest or summary.
The Board then adjourned for lunch
con, after which the defence for Mr..
Jones was heard
At the beginning of the afternoon
session Mr.. Jones took up the COM
plants or charges seriatim, and
made a thorough and complete an.
swer to all of them. He stated that
the whole objection grew out of the
personal antagonism of one or two
parties, who had worked up such op-
position as. existed. The charges of
proper punishment of children. un
necessary harshness. allowing cheat
ing in school, speaking harshly to a
nervous child, that large number
of pupis. had dropped out of school
mixing in politics in school matters
etc. were each taken up and either
refuted or explained. Prof. Jones
met every issue fairly and squarely
and impressed every one with his
sincerity and the truth of his state
ments
Those appearing for Mr.. Jones
were ID. ii. Sloan. c. L. Todd. ].
Haldeman, b. F. Wilson. s. +. Melton
l.. w Bates, Rev. F. H. Callahan. c
W. Deem, Rev. c. |. Stacy, o. ]
Pope j. c. Owens. two members o
the local School Board. T. ]. Frale.
and DIR. w. II. Grower. PRACTICAL.
the entire faculty of the school. tn
graduating class and many other stu
dents and a number of friends.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-04

suspension of the students who had
feen suspended by Principal Jones,
and approved his position in this
natter in every respect. The Boards
further sustained the Principal in all
his official acts during the past scho i
year.
The confirmation by the County
Board. following his selection by the
local board, is a complete vindica-
ton of Prof. Jones. and will be re-
ceived with the utmost satisfaction
by the overwhelming majority of the
patrons of the school and OF the cit
liens of the community. The petit
ton that he be continued as prin-
cipal had some four hundred sigma
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-04
ION DEFERRED AGAIN UNTIL
TOMORROW; CONTINUOUS
SESSION THEN UNTIL THE
QUESTION IS DECIDED

going into the war to vindicate her
homer and independence.
Hitchcock said he had begged the
President if possible to remain under
policy of armed neutrality. but the
President had information which
made that impossible Swanson said
armed neutrality would be Cow
ardly makeshift."
Lodge declared the United States
should seize German ships in United
States ports and use them to replace
ships the German submarines had
sunk. He said the United States is
entering into war to help preserve
human freedom. democracy, and civ
ilization.
Chairman Stone, of the foreign af-
fairs committee. in a brief speech
opposed the resolution, but pledged
himself to do everything in his pow
er to help wage war successfully.
vardaman said he will follow the
path of duty" although he wished
he could vote with the majority"
Norris declared he sis bitterly op-
posed to the United States entering
war but did not fatty say he would
vote against the resolution. He
charged many newspapers and press
agencies as being enlisted in the
great propaganda to foster the war
sentiment. He said Wall Street in.
terests are interested in obtaining
the profits Of war. He declared 81
feel we are about to put the dollar
sign on the American flag" Reed
said this statement was almost
treason" After two hours debate the
Democratic leaders expect to reach
a vote early tonight and that only
long speech by LaFollette will de-
lay beyond that.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-04

Murrell. The two former. accom-
panied by County Superintendent w.
l.. Clifton, came over this morning
to take up this case. which was ad
journed from Barlow yesterday.
II was decided that twelve persons
from each side should be allowed to
testify in the case. and the opposi-
tion to Mr. Jones was heard first.
During this hearing all those who
were friendly to Mr.. Jones were ex-
cluded; and after the opposition had
been heard those composing 1t were
excluded while the friends of Mr..
Jones testified. When the proceed
ings opened the council chambers of
the City Hall was filed, but when 1t
was asked that all except those who
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-04
THREE DEAD SOLDIERS
SHOW UP ALIVE
(By Associated Press. }

London, April 4.-The latest group
of British prisoners returned from
Germany includes three dead" sol
diers. that is. men who were long
ago officially reported dead and have
been so entered in the records of the
War Office. For a fortnight the
three soldiers have been paying daily
visits to Whitehall in an endeavor to
persuade the government that they
are alive and entitled to collect their
back pay. The War Office declares
they are dead as far as the payrolls
are concerned and must remain SO.
Only a special grant from Parlia-
ment can improve thei situation.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-04
Prohibition Bureau May Close

Tho committee in charge of the
! democratic prohibition Legislation as
an aid bureau. where lawyers and
stenographers have been employed to
serve the mmbers free, this morning
held a meeting to discuss the advisa-
bility of disseminating the bureau as
a storm of protest has come from
the other stenographers here. 1t is
predicted that the bureau will not
be open after today
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-04
PROF. .CHAS. n. JONES REELECTED
SuPT. OF LAKELAND SCHOOLS
BY COUNTY BOARD TODAY

At 4:3O this afternoon the County
School Board, after an all-day ses-
sion. during which they gave careful
consideration to every charge and
complaint that could be brought
against Principal c. M. Jones, con-
frmed his election by the local
board, giving him a triumphant vim
dication in every respect.
Moreover, both the local Board
and the County Board sustained the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-04
TRAIN FERRY ACROSS
GULF OF FINLAND
(By Associated Press. }

Stockholm. April 4.-Plans for
bringing London and Petrograd two
days nearer together by the estab-
lishment of train ferry across the
Gulf of Finland. have been approved
by the Swedish Royal Commission.
The ferry will run between Kapells-
kaer, Sweden. and a Baltic port near
the mouth of the Gulf of Finland. 1t
will involve an initial expenditure of
about s5.OO0,0O0. The distance to be
traversed by the ferries is about $50
miles
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-04
CHAMPION GOLFER OF GREAT
BRITAIN Is DEAD
(By Associated Press. }

London, April 4.-The death is
of Robert Martin, tho
famous st. Andrews golfer, who held
the open championship of Great
britain in 1876 and 1885.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-04
MAKE
GAINS EAST
AND WEST OF
THE SONNE
(By Associated Fress.)

The French announce their patrols
reached the southwestern outskirts
of st. Quentin last night Fiehting
continued south Of the Aillette river.
The French made additional gains
east and west of the Somme. The
Russians announce the Germans have
forced the passage of the Stokhod
river in Volhynio.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-04
Jan Tageblatt
AntS 70 Know
|If People Are
Behind Wilson
y Associated Press.)

April 3.-The Tageblatt
President wilson's mes
bot surprising, but do the
the United States have the
y. That is hard to say" IL
|bn means the Monroe doc
j calls IL a proclamation OF
nm, and that the results
reater for the United States
Germany. 1t says that Ger
paying the penalty for not
kg the Bryan treaty with
. States. Other newspapers
|comment.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-04
BILL INTRODUCED
FOR AID Of
NATIONAL GUARD
(By II. Il. Felkkel)

Tallahassee, April senator A.
NJ, Wilson. proposed a measure to
provide for a state-owned fertilizer
plant in Florida.
Several labor bills were intro
the relief of the National Guard. who
claim they have lost their jobs and
cannot get employment now because
they are apt to be called to the rront
again at any time.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-04
INTRODUCTION OF
OF SUMMER TINE
(By Associated Press.

(By Associated Press
Stockholm, April 4.-The introduc-
ton of summer time last year
proved advantageous on the whole.
in the judgment Of the officials OF
the state railways, who have re-
ported thereon to the Minister OF
the Interior. Asaving of about 13.-
900 crowns was effected in lighting
by setting the clocks ahead an hour.
The railway officials suggest Joint
action during the coming summer
by Sweden. Norway. enmark and
Germany. II is recommended that
the change be made earlier than last
year. and not later than April.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-04
Associated Press.

>gton. April 4.-Congress
5prk on the war resolution
poets of remaining in ses-
Dnu6usly until 1t is disposed
Senate by unanimous con-
up the resolution at ten
1th the administration lead
mined to permit no other
ITO interfere. Senator Hitch
his opening statement, said
! for "action and not discus
come. He briefly dis
De resolution which he said
Se responsibility for war on
IAN government. He said il
1ostionably a declaration of
That he is not filed with joy
kospect of war, but the Unit
: desiring no territory. was
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-04
R CRAFT TRIAL IN
||ENNA MOST SENSATIONAL
EVENT Of THE WAR
" Associated Press.)

BY Associated Press.)
hagen, April l.-The war
n in Vienna which suddenly
sin the designations Of the
! of war, justice and finance,
Hoped into the most sensa-
event in Austria
beginning of the war. The
are accused of altering the
the commission which in
the charges OF the graft OF
piles by DR.. Franz, govern
chasing agent.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-04
austria HUNGARY
TO BREAK RELATIONS
WITH UNITED STATES
(By Associated Press }

London, April IA dispatch from
The Hague says that Austria-Hun-
gary will break diplomatic relations
with the United States as result of
strong German pressure
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-04
SMALL BLAZE THIS AFTERNOON

The alarm of fire this afternoon
was caused by a small blaze at the
home of Mrs. Winnie Cotton. on Myr-
tie street. The fire originated from
an oil stove. The fire department
responded promtly and extinguished
the flames by the aid of chemicals.
The damage was slight
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-04
GERMAN SUBMARINE
sunk after A
RUNNING FIGHT
(By Associated Press. J

st. John. New Brunswick, April 4
Officers of a British steamer ar
irving here reported the sinking Of
a German submarine after run
ming fight.