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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-12-10
Canned Goods

Choice String Reaus, 25c value, Sale Price I7c
Brown Beauty Brand Beams, zoe value
Sale Price " ~
Helmet Brand Beans, l5c value, Sale Price 81
Bee Brand Peas, 25c value, Sale Price l6c
Bee Brand Peas, 2Oc value Sale Price liz
Corn zoe value Sale Price l2C
Choice Pears. soc value, Sale Price. III
Jelly, loo value Sale Price - ii =
Beets, 25c value, Sale Price l7c
Peanut Butter, 25c value, Sale Price IGC
Peanut Butter, loo value, Sale Price. lie
Chill Sauce, 30c value, Sale Price oSc
Salad Dressing, SOC value, Sale Price o3c
Mustard, l5c value, Sale Price lIc
CampbelPs Soup, SC value, Sale Price DC
Oysters, 20c value. Sale Price Sc
Pork and Beans, l5c value, Sale Price. IC
Potted Ham, Sc value, Sale Price &c
Vienna Sausage, l5c value Sale Price dc
Salmon, 25c value, Sale Price l &c
Sweet Potatoes, SOC value Sale Price 22c
Apple Butter, Goodwu's Best SOC value
Sale Price ............ 4lc
Peaches, SOC value, Sale Price 23c
Sauer kraut, sc value, Sale Price lie
Corn, l0c value, Sale Price .. &c
Tomatoes, small size, sc value, Sale
- frice ;......e. Observation-Disclosures. DC
Tomatoes, large size, 25c value Sale
Price. ................l SC
Ketchup, loc value, Sale Price ........ 7c
Pumpkin, 20c value, Sale Price - sc
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notice.!

w. i. Goodloc, chairman OF
street lights committee, viii re-
ceive bids until January Sth.
1920, > y. m, for contract 60
Furnish street lights for town OF
Big Stone Gap Tor period of not
exceeding ten years.
w. I. GooDLoE, Chairman.
dncl0-4t
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Box Supper.

There viii be n box supper Mt
Deep Springs high school Sat
urday night, December 18th.
Every body come.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1919-12-10

eeiSlng as only Nationa,
Biscuit Products can be. During the
years when my babies were growing
up We never missed ihe Cali
drea's Bour with It's tasty fs.:5t.
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Attorney w. 4. Hudgens,
who has been i'll with pneumon
Ia and heart trouble for some
ZINE continues a very sick man
ANA little hop. Is entertained
for his rccV' ery Mrs. Hudgeus
ulsl has pneumonia but IL some
better at this writing.
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j. X. TayIor, manager OF the
Amuzu Theater, Announces the
coming OF the shannon Stock
Company here next week for
two nights, beginning Monday =,
December 18th, Every thcatrr
patron Will recall with much
pleasure the previous engage
menis of this famous company
at this place and will be glad to
learn of their return. They will
have a $ usual their superb
band and orchestra. adv.
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j II Bullitt, Jr, who has
been very sick for the past two
weeks, is still in n serious con-
.diuon. y carbuncle that has
developed on the back of his
head ~ causing his relatives
and friends much uneasiness.
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,lchn Barlow of Eckman, w.
Nt.spent Saturday and Sunday
III tho Gap with Fred Troy
Evening journal., 1919-12-08
WEATHER MAN NOW
MIXES HIS GUESSES

The weather man Is a man OF many
moods. and at no time has this fact
been better evinced than during the
last three days. Saturday morning
started cold and cloudy, later in the
day snow fell, which in turn changed
10 rain as night settled down. Rain
fell during the night. Sunday was a
glorious day for this time Of year, the
mercury mounting to GO degrees at ?
O'Clock in the afternoon. People toll
ing up the steep slopes OF 'ihis hilly
town actually sweated honest drops Of
perspirstion, and overcoats and top
coats were left at home on the hail
racks and all Of this on December T..
too. Last night the temperature fell to
80 degrees, and this morning the wear
ing Of OvercOats was resumed.
The thermometer stood 40 IS degrees
at s O'Clock today, and probably won't
rise much during the day
The said Weather Man opines in this
wise about the meteorological condi-
tions Of the next 24 hours.
Partly cloudy and colder Monday,
Tuesday unsettled probably followed
by rain or snow.
o. what a multitude Of mistakes is
covered by that word unsettled
Evening journal., 1919-12-08
SETTLEMENT SAID
TO BE ON BA SIS
OF IA p. G. RAISE
Miners Leaders and
Government AffOr-
neys at indianapolis
Prepared to COmpro.
mise. Washington Is
Silent on Terms
PLENTY OF COAL
BY JANUARY L

WASHINGTON. d c., Dec. 8. UNITED
Press In a statement issued at Oh,
While House this morning. hope for
settlement OF the coal strike by Tues
day afternoon was held out.
The statement said:
III Is hoped that there will be
settlement on Tuesday OF the c0ntro-
versy between The miners, the opera
tors and the government through ac-
ceptance By The miners OF a plan for
a definite settlement proposed by the
President which proposal was submit
ted 10 acting President Lewis OF the
miners by Attorney General Palmer
saturday night
White House officers refused TO give
out the definite terms OF the Presi-
dents proposal.
Rumors OF a conflict between Palmer
and Fuel Administrator Garfield were
declared baseless The position OF
White House officials was that the mat
ter was In the hands Of President VIII
son and that both The Attorney General
and Fuel Administrator were aclins
under his orders.
The coal shortage Will continue 70 be-
acute until January even II mine union
wage scale officials accept the settle
ment proposed by President Wilson.
Catching up with the Normal fuel
supply will require three weeks a.
least. possibly more. Il Is believed.
Railroad administration officials IN
charge OF coal prlorlties are also max
| ing plans based on this belief.
Curtailment OF train service will be
continued several weeks 10 is said and
may even be increased. This would
1 permit additional facilities TO be dl
lverted TO coal hauling temporarily.
Meanwhile many plants and factories
which closed several days ago viii have
10 remain closed until their bins can
be replenished Part time operation OF
stores and factories In many sections
Continued on Page Two.l
Evening journal., 1919-12-08
NOSKE'S ADVICE
WILL BE NOT TO
SIGN PROTOCOL
German Minister of Defense Says
Allied Note Means War Instead
of Peace. Nation Unable to OPP
pose Military Force, Not Alarmed
About Consequences of Refusal
TO Submit

cations in the Scapa Flow demands,
which finally were adopted in the note
permitting Germany TO deliver her
drydock materials in small lots.
A blockade Will be the first measure
used 10 force Germany TO sign II she
refuses the Allied demand. il was
learned authoriiaiively- Military cOer-
ciOn will be used only as a last resort
While the note demands immediate
acceptance Of the protocol Of the peace
treaty, the last paragraph, which pro
vided for invasion Of Germany in the
event she failed to carry out the treaty
terms was practically eliminated
The mosi important pOini-from The
German standpoint-is the promise 10
return German war prisoners as soon
as Publications 10 the treaty are eX-
changed
Demand for delivery OF dry docks and
merchant marine materials, in pay
ment for sinking Of the German war
fleet inierned at Scapa Fl0w, also is
lighiened-
The note, ii was learned. permits
delivery OF 10000 ions OF these ma
terials in lots that VIII conform with
Germany's own economic needs.
The note has not yei been dispatched
10 Berlin. pending submission Of Ger
tain portions 10 the British cabinet.
The note Is not an ultimaium, but a
formal summons.
Evening journal., 1919-12-08
ANXIOUS NOW To
GET V.CCINATED
Embargo on Wreaths Brings
About This Change in
Infected Districts
SMALLPOX SITUATION
is WELL IN HAND

Conditions in Indian River hundred
and other adjoining hundreds in Sussex
county as 10 smallpox are improving,
according 10 a statement made by Dr.
L. 5. COnwen, secretary OF the State
Board OF Health. DR.. COnwe1 in talking
to a representative OF The Evening
Journal by telephone from his Office in
Dover, stated that no new cases had
been reported 90 his Office since Satur-
day.
DR.. COnwell stated that about 20 cases
have been reported to the State Board
OF Health Office. There are probably
more cases than that, however, in the
infected districts as one cause OF the
spread OF the disease has been the
failure Of those having mild cases to re-
port them either TO physicians or the
State board. These people so affected
have circulated about the neighbOrhOod
and consequently spread the disease.
Il has been repeatedly reported that
residents Of the infected districts have
insisted that it is chicken pox or
L Cuban itch" and not smallpox. When
this was brought TO Dr. COnwell's at
tention he stated that physicians in the
localities, members OF the State board
and also Maryland health authorities.
had all pronounced IL smallpox, and
Continued on Page Two.j
Evening journal., 1919-12-08
9Th WARD HOMES
Easy FIR Thieves
Two More Dwellings There
Robbed Last Night of
Money
WOMEN FOLKS
ARE ALARMED

Although city detectives today de-
MED that the numerous robberies re-
ported TO newspapers during tho pas:
few days had been brought to their
attention by the persons who had been
robbed. the thieves continue their
work. TWO houses I'm the Ninth wsr0
were robbed last night or early today
and in both cases, sums OF money
were taken.
The thieves who have ralded a mum
Der OF dwellings between Twenty
third and Twenty-flfth streets. Markcl
and Washington streets. in the pas
month. returned last night to the home
Of Mrs. Dorothy w. Millard. No. az
West Twenty-seventh street. Eentrancs
was effected through a rear kitchen
window that had been forced open.
They took 500 which was in a purse ir
a down stairs room.
The theieves went 10 the home o.
George Anderson, No. i0i West Twenty
seventh street, directly opposite anc
gained entrance in a like manner. Here
the robbers were bolder, however, en-
tering the bedrooms. where the occu-
pants Of the house were asleep. They
got 500 in cash. The robberies wert
reported TO the police
That women Of the upper end OF tbs
Ninth ward are alarmed over the fre-
quent visits Of thieves. is evident by
The fact that they are fra'd % discuss
the robberies. Inquiry at the A1der-
son home today brought the informa-
ton that no publicity Of the robbery
was desired.
Evening journal., 1919-12-08
NEGROES ENDORSE
THE School CODE
Appreciate Interest Shown by
p. S. dupont for Better
Education of Race
ALSO STAND FOR
LAW AND ORDER

Adoption Of the new School Code
by the City Of Wilmington as well as by
the rest Of the State was recommended
in resolutions adopted by unanimous
vote Of a large assembly Of colored
citizens yesterday afternoon in the Ma
tional Theatre on. French street. The
meeting was most enthusiastic and
both speakers and the audience gave
every evidence OF their full appreciation
OF the benefits conferred upon their
race by the new code and by the re-
cent gift OF $4,000 by Pierre 5. du-
POnt 20 re-build-Or rather build-real
schools for cOlored pupils Of Delaware.
From the minute Mr.. dupont and DR..
Joseph H. Odell entered the theatre to
gether, when The volunteer orchestra OF
cOlOred players struck up "America."
and the entire audience, led by Mrs
Maud White sang the anthem with Wig
or, TO the pronOuncing OF the benedlctiOn
by the Rev. j. w Brown, there was
succession OF applause as point after
point was scored in favor Of better
education OF cOlored children.
In addition. 10 show beyond any
dispute, where the negro race stands
with regard TO law and order. resolu-
tlons endorsing the trial and sentence
OF death imposed upon Lemuel Price,
colored, for the murder Of Patrolman
Zebley, were adopted. These resolu-
tions not only commended the court
for the absolute fairness Of the trial.
but the public for its sense Of justice
in permitting orderly law to take its
course. The. meeting also commended
CONTINUED on Page TwO.)
Evening journal., 1919-12-08
Three INJURED AS
AUTOS lit ON PIKE
Mrs. Rachel Johnson's Hip
Dislocated as Car Turtles
Three Times
COLLIDED AS THEY
PASSED STONE PILE

Three persons were injured and two
automobiles were wrecked IN a COLI
sion on the Kennett pike west of
GreenviIle last night about $50 o'clock
The injured persons were Robert BOs-
lev. OF Fourteenth and King streets,
.. no was driving one OF the cars and
no was cut about the face and head
-s. Rachel Johnson, Of No. 800 NeN
astle avenue, who had her hip dislo-
tied. and Mrs. Anna Hansley, same
ddress, who was bruised.
They with a child, were passengers
in a Cadillac car that overturned three
times after IL had been sideswiped by
Ford car which was trying to avoid
pile OF crushed stone that extended
out into the roadway. The Ford car
which was driven by J. A. Cam, Of
kennett Square, had a wheel torn on,
but did not Overturn, and aside from
cut hand sustained by Cam the oc-
,upants OF the smaller car were un-
hurt.
Cam was driving toward his home at
Kennett Square and BOsley was on the
way to Wilmington when the crash
occurred. An unusually large pile Of
crushed stone occupied part OF the
road and had no red light on IL. Cam
was almost on the stone pile before il
ioomed up, his view being obscured
by the lights OF the approaching car
driven by Bosley. As he attempted TO
steer around the stone pile his left
wheel struck the Bosley car trying TO
pass through the narrowed roadway
there. BOsley's car was forced over
Cont nued on PaSe Two.
Evening journal., 1919-12-08
VOLUNTEERS WILL
PLAY SANTA ROLE

Jolly old Santa Claus will gladden.
WilmingtOn's streets after all. The Vol
unteers Of America VIII bring him back
tomorrow, the police department hav-
ing issued an official permit for the
merry old saint, white whiskers, red
and white suit and all. to stand on the
street corners. He will have his custO-
mary bell and kettle, to summon all
good fellows to contribute TO ChristmSs
dinners for the worthy poor OF the
city.
There is much suffering in Whining
ton among the poor, from the appalling
high cost OF food and clothing. The
Volunteers hope to obtain fu4ds 10
send at least 200 dinner baskets, and
have money to help the poor during
the trying winter months Of January
and February.
A good many people have missed the
cheerful street-cOrner Santa Clauses.
and will be glad to welcome back this
Christmas spirit made visible, and to
drop coins into his kettle.
The Volunteers OF America yester-
day completed one OF the most sue
cessful revivals in their local history.
Captain Roseman reports 81 CONVEX
siOns and Dos hands raised for prayers
during the two weeks Of the revival
meetings.
Mrs. Rosemsn is convalescing rapidly
and the Volunteers hope to see her
soon in good health.
The Emergency Home for Children,
uuder the care Of the Volunteers, is
doing fine work and caring for many
little ones until suitable homes can be
secured for them.
Evening journal., 1919-12-08
NO FROZEN WATER PIPES YET.

No frozen water pipes were reported
TO the Water Department during the
recent cold spell.
The city consumption OF water last
week amounted TO 0S,i5OOOO gallons,
compared with 93.2SO,OOO gallons for the
corresponding week Of last year, an in
crease Of ii.S70OOO gallons.
The city pumpage last week amount
I'd TO i02 iO6Si0 gallons, compared with
50. .5D0.SS0 gallons for the corresponding
week OF last year, an increase Of t2,-
9O5. $50 SALONS.
The current financial statement sub
mitted today TO the Board OF Water
Commissioners shows bank balances.
special fund, s5,i5i20; current fund,
s21, ,63SS3; current payroll, 81. 1916:
special payroll, Si63i5.
Evening journal., 1919-12-08

LONDON, Dec. s. United Press).-l
will recommend that Germany refuse
% accept the protocol, Gustaye Noske,
German minister Of defense, was quot
ed as declaring in an interview in Ber-
lin printed in the Mail here.
NOske said he could not speak for the
nation. according TO the interview but
ne personally believed ''the limit had
been passed
Let the Allies. whom we are unable
10 oppose, ruin our country" Noske was
quoted as saying This is not peace
but a prolongaiion Of war;"
Il hope the protocol Will be rejected
no matter what the consequences ~
Noske declared according TO the inter
view. I'VE have yielded too often. We
must resist The Allies may do what
they please as we are unable to oppose
them by military methods
PARIS. Dec. United Press. THE
latest Allied note 10 Germany contains
sufficient concessions 70 eliminate the
possibility Of further occupation Of
German territory 70 enforce its terms,
according TO authoritative Information
obtained today
These concessions are such Il was
believed. that Germany cannot afford
20 do otherwise than sign Immediately.
The American peace delegation II be-
came known today, favored the modin-
Evening journal., 1919-12-08
PREACHER KILLED
At RAIL Crossing
p, B. & w. Train Hits Auto
Near Bengies, Md, Sta
tion and Piles Up
ENGINE UPSETS,
CREW ESCAPES

Rev William H. Dell. pastor OF Back
Rlvr and Essex Methodist Episcopal
Churches and one OF the oldest minis
ters in the Baltimore conference was
killed; one man slightly injured and
several hundred passengers narrowly
escaped injury las. night when the
New York and Washington express
passenger train No. i29. OF the Penn
sylvania Railroad crashed into an au-
tomobile driven by Mr.. Dell, near Ben
giles station In Baltimore County.
That none Of the passengers or crew
Of the train was killed or injured is
considered miraculous as the wreck H.
characterized by residents and railroad
people in the vicinity as one OF the
worst that has occurred in that sec
ton Of The county in years There
were nine coaches in the train includ-
ing a number Of pullmans
Locomotive 5i22. said 70 bo enc Of
the largest used by the railroad in the
Eastern passenger service. and the
tender were capsized, six coaches
thrown crOsswise ,On the tracks and
four tracks for q distance of about a
quarter OF a mile were torn up and
the crosstles spliniered. brlngng traf-
nc between Baltimore. Philadelphia and
northern points 90 a standstl over
the Maryland division Late trains
were diverted 10 the Baltimore and
Ohio tracks Dera 'lment OF 'he loco
motive. tender ard cars was caused by
the engine Of the small -unab out be-
longing 10 Mr. Dell Afier striving ne
machine the engine of he automobile
got wedged between the trucks Of The
locomotive The powerful machine
continued IS course plungins along
for a quarter OF mile until Il was cap
sized
Evening journal., 1919-12-08

Miss Helen Michael, OF stanton, Is the
winner OF beauty contest held last week
at the country fair given by Fairfax
Lodge No. 8, I. o. o. F. Miss Michael
won by a majority Of 500 votes Miss
Elijah eth Lemon was second.
Miss Michael is a member Of Doris
Lodge No 9 Daughters OF Rebecca. and
was an earnest and popular worker at
the fair. she formerly lived in VIII
mingtOn before moving 10 stanton.
Miss Michael IS connected with the ad-
vertislng department OF the dupont
Company.
II L. Buzine. chairman Of the beauty
contest. was complimented for the sue
cessful way In which he conducted the
contest
Evening journal., 1919-12-08
GOVERNMENT
DELAYS Mine
STRIKEPROBE
Federal Grand Jury, Called
to Sit at indianapolis,
VIII Not Act
Today

INDIANAPOLIS. Dee. S. United Press
The session OF the special grand jury
called 20 investigate practices Of coal
mine owners and their employees was
postponed today In view Of the probable
settlement of The coal strike, District
Attorney slack announced.
Judge Anderson postponed the sitting
OF the erand jury until tomorrow. In
the meantime Slack Will meet Attorney
General Palmer when the latter arrives
here from Washington this afternoon.
They VIII confer and decision be
reached as 20 whether the grand jury
meets at all 10 was said.
John l.. Lewis and William Green,
miners officials. Will lay lhe Govern
ment proposal before iOint meeting
OF governing bodies OF mine workers
3ere tomorrow. The groups of men~to
meet here included the international Of
I lclals, the executive committee, the
district presidents and the scale com
mittee Of the central competitive fleld.
That they Will agree TO anything Lew
| Is and Green approve Is the belief at
miners headquarters.
IF Lewis and Green have approved
any agreement 90 end the suspension OF
activities In the mines then the diner
ences between the miners and the oper
atOrs are as good as adjusted. so IA
as the mine workers are concerned. III
lis searles, editor Of the Mine Workers
Journal. said.
CHICAGO. Dec. United Press r.
Coal conservation was continued today
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1919-12-08
! Fight
tuberculosis
With
Red Cross
Xmas Seals

This imprint will be found on every
letter leaving Wilmington today. due
TO the efforts OF Mrs. r. W. Wilson,
chairman OF the Publicity Committee
OF the Delaware Red Cross Seal Cam
pagin. Miss Emily p. Blssell, Postmaster
James j. English and senator Josiah o.
Wolcott. 10 came about in this wise
Several days ago Miss Wilson re-
celyed letter from New York, bear
ing the slogan printed above.
"What the metropolis can do, VIII
mington can do also" thought Mrs.
Wilson. and she straightway stared 10
get a similar seal for the Wilmington
postoflce.
The nrst step IN getting the seal was
10 confer with Postmaster English, who
after telephoning 10 Washington, re-
ferred Mrs. Wilson 10 Colonel J. J..
Blakeslee. Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General. who has charge Of mat par
tlcular phase Of postofice operations
Mrs. Wilson then conferred with Miss
Emily p. Bissell. originator OF the
Christmas seal idea, and Miss Bissell
telephOned 10 Senator WOlcOtt, who
also took the matter up with Mr..
Blakeslcss.
Senator Wolcott was bble 10 send a
telegram TO Miss Bissell. giving the VIII
mingtoh office permission 20 use the
imprint two hours after receiving her
telephone call
After Senator Wolc0tts telegram was
received Mrs Wilson again sought
Postmaster English, who used his influ-
ence with the makers OF the SEAL with
the result that the seal arrived in VIII
mington In time for use this morning
Instead OF the committee having 10 wait
about two weeks for 70
Senator WOlcott is a member OF the
General tuberculosis committee in Del
aware The Red Cross committee
grestly appreciates the assistance
given by Postmaster English and Sen
atOr Wolcott.
Evening journal., 1919-12-08
Y no RECEIVE THANK OFFERING.

Wilmington Young Peoples Branch
Of the ". G. T. L. will meet tomorrow
evening IN the W c. T. L. rooms. No.
100 West Eighth street The second
half hour Of the business meeting will
be devoted to a parliamentary drill.
Notes rom the National W. c. 4. L..
convention recently held in st. Louis
vii! hc given. The annual thank offer
ing wiz be taken. A social hour will
ibe enjoyed and refreshments served.
Evening journal., 1919-12-08
LARCENY CHARGE DROPPED.

The charge OF larceny against Homer
Shockley. Negro, was nolle pressed n
the request Of Assistant City Solicitor
Davis, in Municipal Court this morning
Mr.. Davis explained hat Shockley va.
charged with stealing some money from
another Negro, and that after examin-
ing the complainants witnesses, be
learned that the complainant was IN
toxicated and that there was no evl-
dence TO warrant the holding Of shock
1py
Evening journal., 1919-12-08
TAKE MARRIAGE LICENSE.

Catherine Z. Harris. formerly OF
Pottsvllle, Pa, now living with her sis
ter. at No 7i3 Poplar street, and Fred
C. Wells, Of No. 726 Vandever avenue. a
foreman Of the car repair force at the
Pennsylvania railroad shops, will be
married on Wednesday afternoon, at the
home Of the brides sister. Mr.. Wells
is formerly Of Virginia The couple
took out their marriage license last
Thursday at the Office Of Clerk Of the
Peace John L. Wright.
Evening journal., 1919-12-08
FIRFMEN START MILL WHEELS.

Owlng % engine trouble at the Angus
tine plant Of the Jessup and Moore
Paper Company today. the pumps were
unable TO supply water to the plant
The Water Witch Fire Company was
appealed to and their pumping engine
vas sent TO the plant and pumped
water until the engines were placed in
order.