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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-01
FOR THEFT OF
AN OIL GAUGE
1t Was Stolen Out of Mrs. n. H
Crows Automobile In Her
Garage and Larceny Is
the Charge.

John Crotty, Jr., was arrested this
morning on warrant for petty lar.
ceny based on an information filed by
Mrs. H. H. Grove.
She discovered that somebody was
taking parts off her automobile in her
cwn garage and notified the police.
Some detective work found large
brass oil cup and attachments. valued
at SIS. which young Crotty was trying
to sell.
The information in the superior
court followed quickly.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-01
RECONCILIATION
FAILS TO WORK
Mrs. Nettie Robinson Files a Divorce
Suit After an Experimental Re-
turn to Her Hus-
band.

Nettie Robinson fled a petition for
divorce from William H. Robinson
this morning in the district court.
They were married at Warren,
Iowa, March 1, 1899, and lived to-
gether until October 81, 1917. They
separated on that date and lived
apart until March, 1918. when they
were reconciled and lived together I'M
til September II, 1918.
The grounds for divorce as stated
in the petition are cruel and inhuman
treatment and intoXicatiOn.
Plaintiff asks the custody Of their
minor child and temporary alimony to
the amount of 5000.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-01

tee would not sum UP the evidence for
the members nor make recommends
lions for a decision
This, according to Chairman Har-
rington, Is unnecessary, because most
Of the committee members are law
years and will be able to weigh the
evidence presented.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-01
BABY FUNERAL.
1 HELD TO-DAY
Ss'vces by a Montrose Minister and
ouriaI There After Funeral at
the Home In
keokuk.

me funeral of Frances Louise, the
ccnant daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
a, aaw was held this afternoon at 2
SN,oek at the family home, 129 North
seventh street.
i n service was conducted by Rev.
III, y. Wilkinson, pastor of the Naz-
NJ Ae church at Montrose The music
church. - Wy eiNon - 20
IL. ,aflal was In the Montrose ceme-
The pallbearers were Mrs.
'"hk Wilkinson, Miss Lola Wilkin-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-01
Seek Big General Manager.

eve must get the right kind of a
general manager and we will get him.
He must be a man competent to be
general manager OF a sbig business,
and a big man, and that is the kind
we are going to get.
THAT is the really important thing
we have on hand just now. When
we find the right man for general
manager, the building and the rest
will have gone on smoothly, and we
will have the matter solved on a
solid, permanent basis.
"We will get the right general man.
ager, and then the company will be
solid and permanent as rock"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-01
President GabeIine Says That Only
One Thing Remains as Detail
to Fix 1t on Permanent,
Solid Basis.
NEW GENERAL MANAGER
Preparations for Addition to Plant,
Doubling Its Capacity are Co.
ing on Smoothly and
Fast

1--WE are just getting the precise
and complete dimensions of the foot
ings of the machinery to go into the
new addition" said President Gabe-
line, of the Standard Four Tire COM
pany, on his arrival here at noon to-
day.
1T is necessary to have these d.
mansions exactly before the architect
completes his plans" he continued,
i"for the building in some OF Its
details must conform to the machin-
cry, as in any factory. For instance.
some of the bases for machines must
be very heayy--the calendar machine
we have bought weighs forty tons.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-01
ADJUSTMENTS.
SEATS RESERVED FOR NIGHT
SH0WineS

a Photoplay Of Good
Philosophy Unfclded
in a story Thar In
terests
An Underlying Preach
ment That is Timely
and Valuable is Found
i'm "The Sheppard of
the Hills"
This Drama is a Pic
turization OF Harold
Bell Wrig h t. s Ever
Living Novel, OF the
Same Name.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-16
CONSIDERATION OF WAR EXPENDITURES :,
 REPORT DECIDED
Continued from Page one)

a favorite with the war department. who got more than a million dollars in clear graft
 Representative Jeffries, Nebraska, re- publican member of the committee, de- clarei that the war department bought s45OOo saddles ard 100000 sets of harness for m army which had only 5000 horses and mules.
 Representative Garrett, Tennessee, democratic member of the committee, de- lending the war department, said speed on unfinished war contracts was essep- tial to the welfare of the county.
 'In hundre Is of cases," said Repre- sentative Garrott, the character of the in- stitutions and factories at which these contracts had been filled. has been almost completely changed. by reason of their war contracts.
 Commercial production was abandoned and every enegry and facility had been bent cn supplying war needs. It was of supreme importance to the public that these institutions might return to a peace basis and again enter commercial produc- tion, giving employment to labor and sup plying the peace needs of the country. It may rot be expected that uniformity and exactness has been attained in a task in- volving an almost infinite variety of com modities and calling for a wide range of knowledge and skill in estimating values involved"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-16

is assured of the bill's enactment one months time"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-16
|IRAILROADS RUINED il UNLESS PROTECTION
 AFFORDED-CUMMINS
HOLD NIGHT SESSION
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is assured of the bills enactment in one months time"
 HOLD NIGHT SESSION
 In hope of expediting the measure the Senate remained in session tonight but as new fields of argument were opened there developed little indication of final action this week. Leaders in- sisted, however that the bill would be passed by a narrow margin before Thursday when the holiday recess is expected to begin.
 Senator Smith. democrat of Georgia, rising to inquire if it would not be best to defer consideration of all rail- road legislation until January, pro- voked storm of discussion and drew from republican senators a warning that there was no indication of any change of mind on the Presidents part
 Reminding the Senate of the Presi- dents statement to Congress in May that the roads would be handed back at the end of the calendar year, Senator Watson, republican, Indiana, called att tention to the fact that no word had come from the White House to indicate any change in the Presidents position.
 Answering Senator Smith, who said he could not believe the President would carry out his intention, the h. diana senator said that inasmuch as no additional information has been forth coming the Senate was warranted in assuming that the President stood pat, in which event. he declared, it was to remain here and enact necessary legislation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-16
NO CONFUSION IN
 PAYMENT OF TAXES
Collectors Office Handling Great Volume of Business
 With Dispatch

The largest days business for the en- tire year was the record set in the tax collectors office yesterday, according to statement by James F. Hawkins. tax collector.
 It was handled with the least possible confusion and delay, stated the tax col lector. who expressed the belief that the ease and facility with which it was han died was largely due to the information to the taxpayers given in an article in the Age-Berald yesterday morning.
 Not SO many useless questions were asked" stated Mr. Hawkins, "and the majority of people with whom we did business yesterday seemed to know ex- actiy what to do, which was a marked improvement over several days ago"
 The payment of poll tax was the lead ing business in the tax collectors s office, and a check by MT. Hawkins of the amount already paid in for taxes so far this year showed that it exceeded the amount collected during the same time last year by s6000. The total amount col lected up to yesterday was s10,5s5.5o-
 The ad valorem tax was another item that showed heavy returns during the day, and although the amount so far thls year is much smaller than that last year, still when the several large corporations in the city and county make their returns it is expected that the receipts for this tax will go far over the amounts of the preceding year.
 Mr Hawkins was well pleased over the way the large amount of business was handled by his oifice force yesterday. with the taxpayers cooperating, and states that if it continues no congestion or delay will be found during the rush season of the office, which is just now starting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-16
To Properly Treat
 Obstinate Wrinkles

Particularly where wrinkles are long and deeb, the massage devotee is apt to rub too hard and too frequently. This loosens the skin. causes muscles to sag. aggravatcs the wrinkled condition-just the opposite result from that sought.
 Better than massage, or anything else, for the most obstinate wrinkles, well as the finest lines. is a remarkable formula which you may readily avail yourself of. as you will have no difficulty in procuring the con- stituents from your druggist It is this 1: One ounce of powdered saxolite dissolved in one-half pint which hazel. Bathe face, neck and hands in this. The effect is really marvellous, not only as to wrinkles, but also in cases of baggy cheeks and chin. The ap- pIication is refreshing and soothing, tending to relieve fatigue. Both the witch hazel and the saxolite are. of course, entirely harmless to the skin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-16
Areme Chapter to Honor
 Judge Dan A. Greene

Judge Dan A. Greene, who recent ly was elected worthy grand patron of the grand chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, will be the guest of hon. or at a special meeting of Areme Chap ter O. E. s. to be held at the Masonic Temple. An interesting programme has been arranged for the occasion and among those taking part will be Mrs. Amelia lEmbry, Miss Brewer. Miss Sadie Goldstein, Mrs. Margaret Hunt Ruff, little Miss Amy Fox and Harry Steinmehl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-16
THE NEWS M BRIEF

weston, Tex. Lieut.. Com. A. c. Reac, commanding.
 Atlantic City. N. J., December 15.--Con- fined under police guard in the City hos pital, where she is slowly recovering from what physicians say are the effects ot habit-forming drug, Mrs. Jdmes NJ. Blake, charged with the murder of her 5-year-old mute son, James (Bunny) Blake, still sobbingly denies that she threw the curly headed boy, into the ocean. However according to Dr. L. R.. Souder, Atlantic county physician, Mrs. Blake is getting slowly away from the kidnapping story she has been telling since the child disappeared.
 Sweetwater,l Tenn, December 15.- The Rev. Dr. J. Lynn Bachman, aged IS, founder of the Tennessee Military institute here and pastor of the Sweet water Presbyterian church since 1873, died today after an extended illness.
 New York, December Ex-Governor Smith announced tonight that he had requested District Attorney Swann to appoint Joseph M. Proskauer former partner ofsJudge Abram I. Elkus of the court of appeals, as a special assistant attorney and assign him to the extraor- dinary grand jury which is investigat- ing the "oyershadowing crime"
 Charlotte, N. C., December 15.-One cf the most intensive political campaigns ever waged in the Ninth North Caro- lima congressional district was con- cluded tonight with an address by Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska in Char lotte in behalf of Clyde R. Hoey of Shell by, democratic candidate, in the special election tomorrow, when the voters will choose a successor to Congressman Yates Webb, recently appointed to the federal bench.
 Kansas City, Kas., December 15.- What was characterized as the official pronouncement of the general executive board, the controlling body of the In- dustrial Workers of the World, toward war and conscription was read into the record today at the I. w. w trial in the federal court. The document de- nounced war and conscription and warned members that if they could not avoid military service they auto matically forfeited all connection with the I. w w.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-16
EIGHTY PER CENT STRIKING MINERS ARE BACK ON JOB
 REPORTS INDICATE
(Continued from Page One)

abide by the ruling of President Wilson were made tonight by President $. A. Keller, District 19, United Mine Workers Of America, who came here to attend a meeting of the district executive board at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
 H. added that the miners had compiled with their part of the government or der and that the next move would be up to the federal authorities to enforce the ruling.
 J. E. Mccoy secretary of the South ern Apalachian Coal Operators associa- tion here, tonight stated he had heard from none of the districts, but had taken it for granted that the men, had re- turned to worg, as the union leaders had claimed they would He knew nothing of any of the cases of alleged discrimination, he said.
 SCARCITY INDICATED
 Roanoke, Va, December 15.-Warnlng that the relaxation of mandatory con- servaticn measures must not be con strued as indicating that coal is going to be plentiful this winter was given in a statement made public here tonight by the Pocahontas regional coal com- mittee.
 MOST MINES OPERATING
 Pittsburg, December 15-Only 15 of 200 union coal mines in the Pittsburg distri .t remain to be opened for operations, Phil ip Murray, president of District ,, United Mine Workers, said tonight
 75 PER CENT PRODUCTION
 Columbus O.. December 15.--Production
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-16

in Ohio today was estimated at 75 per cent of normal by W. D. Mckinney, sec- retary of the southern Ohio coal ex- A,hange.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-16

The day of the simple little lingerie
frock has passed into the present era
of the lingerie frock de luxe-general-
ly glorified and elaborate. In the
present case tho lingerie is white or
candle, richly embroidered and en-
crusted with lace, worn over a foun-
dation of soft taffeta In a delicate
shade Of pink.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-16
FA|RVIEW TO Rave
! FIRST CHAUTAUQUA
Radcliffe Entertainers to
Be There Early Part of
Next Week.

Hairviewis to have the unusual op-
portunity for the next three days, Au-
gust is. 10 and 20, OF bringing to the
people Of the community the Radcliffe
Chautauqua.
The program begins Monday after
moon with the Duggan Concert COM
p7ny. followed at night with an in
spIrational lecture ON an educational
subject by DR.. Moore, of Colgate Uni
'versity. The second afternoon will be
varied by lectures on Home Making
and by community conferences, with
another inspirational lecture at night.
On Wednesday afternoon an address
will be given by real live Red Cross
nurse, Miss Mary Jenkins, Just re-
turned from a a year of service over
seas. Miss Jenkins will also conduct
conference on the Home Care of the
Sick. The Bart Writ Concert COM
pany will be present on Wednesday
night. On this night also occurs tho
famous lecture by the Chautauqua Di-
rector on Pushing Back Horizons, "
2 lecture which no one can afford to
miss.
II is to be hoped that all will take
Advantage OF the opportunity to hear
(, he good things Of this program. This
Us Fairyiew's first Chautauqua. If
properly supported the Chautauqua
will become regular annual event in
the town.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-16

timore and Ohio railroad than any
day since Tuesday. There are 94s
cars on the division and the place.
ment is 73s. Today's cars are classi-
fled as follows: Open, 945; coke, 8.
Cars left over from the previous day
number 101. Although there is an
improvement in the cars today there
are 10 idle because Of car shortage.
On the Monongahe!a Ratlway to-
day there were 1854 cars placed at Z
o'clock. A forty-five per cent car
supply is on. There are 200 cars IN
sight for Monday and 100 ner cent
placement will be made today for
Monday. No mines are idle today in
West Virginia district.
Regional Loading.
There were 91S cars OF coal loaded
yesterday in the Fairmont region. No
coke was loaded. The MonoB gah
division of the B. & o. railroad load :
ed 795 cars while the Monongahela
Railway loaded 1913 cars.
On the B. & o. TAI cars were load
ed east and SO west.
Railroad Movement.
East of Grafton yesterday tho Bal
timore and hio railroad moved 1i0s
loads. On Thursday there were 1874
cars moved east of that point.
Million Dollar Company.
At Charleston yesterday a charter
was issued by Secretary of State
Houston G. Young, to the Barnsdall
Coal Company, Pineville, with au-
thorized capital stock of one million
dollars. The main operations of the
company are to be in Wyoming COM
ty. The incorporators are T: g. Nc
Masters. A. NJ. Wall. Frank Bramal.,
F. H. McQuiston and C. B. Mehard,
all OF Pittsburgh.
Curtis Bay Business.
Curtis Bay shipments have been
picking up steadily. Yesterday there
were 1873 cars loaded for that point.
With the exception of Tuesday tits
was the heaviest for the week.
Other shipments ovef The 3. and o.
yesterday were as follows: st. Geor-
ge's, Is cars; lakes. . cars. Michigan
points, A cars; Ohio points, 10 cars;
miscellaneous points, u cars.
Working Conditions.
Today there are 81 mines idle on
the B. and o. Thirty-fiYc gro down
because of lack of orders. Nineteen
are down because OF car shortage.
Last Saturday 80 mines were down,
all being idle due to lack of orders.
Railroad Fuel.
Railroad fuel shipments during the
past few days has been dropping
slightly. Yesterday there were 17s
cars shipped. The P. & r., c. of J..
Cumberland Valley and New Yort
Central shipments have been shaded
during the past few days.
United Mine Workers.
Sanford Snyder, international or
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-16
Eanizer, today Is IN &c Morgantown

Eanizer. today is In the Morgantown
H E. Peters, district organizer, ac-
companied c. F. Keeney president OF
district II. United Nine Workers, to
Charleston Yesterday.
Today Morgan L. Lewis, interna-
tionaT organizer, is in the Morgantown
fields.
Joe Angelic, international organic
er is at Beechwood today.
United Mine Workers will hold a
mass meeting at Wlsonburg on Sun
day afternoon at 1 o'clock.
Production Report.
Production of bituminous coal dur
ing the week ending August 2 is esti-
mated by the United States Geological
Survey at 9.s46,Oo0 net tons, slight
decrease as compared with the three
preceding weeks. This rate of pro-
duction, approximately 100000 tons
a week, is somewhat above current
consumption as railroads and indus
trials have begun to stock coal.
"If the production is continued for
the remaining % weeks Of the year at
an average OF 100000 tons week."
says the Survey, production for the
year will be about 4S0,000,000 tons,
equal to the output in 1913 and a de-
crease Of Is per cent. compared with
1918, but below that in 1916 and 1917.
AS indicating IN part the reason
for the lack of market for bituminous
coal the first part OF this year, it is
noted that the railroads, with a con-
sumption OF 154,000,000 tons OF btu
minous coal in 1918, consumed IL per
cent. less coal the first half of 1919
than in the same period Of 1918, and
the production Of pig iron declined 10
per cent. in the same period"
The output OF anthracite during the
week ending August 2 is estimated at
1881 900 net tons, slight falling of
from the preceding week.
Market Conditions.
The Weekly Digest, the organ OF the
National Coal Association, this week
prints the following in regard to prices
conditions in northern West Virginia:
SALES of prepared sizes in the
Northern West Virginia field, other
than contracts, for the period of Au-
gust l to inclusive. were reported at
80 cars. Prices on these sales ranged
from s2.25 Through jobbers) to $500,
with car reported sold direct at 81. rs.
Contract sales of 1900 cars at $2.75
were reported ,as against no contracts
during the previous week. Mine run
sales of spot coal, direct, 6s cars, were
made at from S1.75 to S2.75; through
jobbers, 65 cars, at from $1.75 to S2.35,
with cars moving at an undeter-
mined price. Heavy contract sales of
mine run were reported in this field,
10000 cars moving at $40 and 500
cars at $3.50. The following slack
sales were reported: spot, direct.
no cars at $3.50; through jobbers, A
cars at $1.50 and car at s1.55."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-16
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Corner Jackson and jefferson St
n, g Stoetzer. q. D Minister.


A cordial invitation is extended to
all to worship with US in the followig
services tomorrow: Bible school at
$3.50 a. m. Glasses for all ages. Mr..
j. Walter Barnes, superintendent. The
Business Mems Bible Class will meet
in the social rooms Of the church.
Teacher Mr.. ]. w. Preston. Come and
friend. Tho morning service will be
conducted by Rev. ]. A. Martin. who is
supplying the pulpit during the alb
sence of DR.. stoetzer. Morning SER
vice 10:45. Theme "The Atonement'
Text Rev. 1873. Union service will be
held nj the evening in the NJ. E.
church South at 5 O'Clock. Mid week
prayer service will be held IN the So
ella, rooms of the church Wednesday
at 1880 O'Clock. The Presbyterian
Legion will meet in the Ladies Par
Tor Thursday afternoon at o'clock.
All the ladies are urged to be pres
emit.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-16
INTHELOCAL CHURCHES

not punctual in their appointments
with the Lord; with the other men,
bers OF the Sunday School or with
themselves. viii you put yourself in
this class. Due to a change OF ar
engagements the Pastor will preach at
1890 a. m. subject "a Vacation Trip
Christian Endeayor at 1880. Subject
of lesson: How Men Sell Their Her
ttase." Leader Miss Ruth Snoderly
Evening sermon at s:15, subject Sab
bath Dissertation" a review of the
Fairmont Times editorial entitled "a
Harmless Pastime." under date of
Saturday, August 0, 1919.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-16
THE IDLE DOLLAR.

Every idle dollar in the pocket OF
the young person should become the
dollar saved for future need. Dollars
do not go as far as they once did, and
later on, you are very likely to need
more of them, The wise person takes
advantage of every opportunity to
place his idle dollars in a savings ac-
count promptly. This bank will pay
you 4 per cent. interest on your saw
ings.SThe Peoples National Bank
Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-16
DON'T WAIT TOO LONG

To have your furniture upholstered
and repaired as 1t will cost you more
in the future as goods are advancing
on tapestries and limitations Of. black
and Spanish leathers. / do first class
work. Also picture framing,
large line OF mouldings to select from.
Oval frames OF all sizes and standing
frames. Bring in your soldiers pic
lures. and discharges: have them
framed to preserve them. Done on
short notice. S. B. Kopp, lis Meredith
St, next to Postofflce. Phone 126s-R.
ADV.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-16
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
w, ]. Eddy, Pastor

The services tomorrow will be full
OF interest and enthusiasm as 1t is
the time to report the good things of
the Assembly More than forty OF the
churches enrolled this year. The songs
the reports and matters of special in
terest will be given at the services at
10:45. Come and get taste.
$50 is the Sunday school hour.
7:00-Senior B. Y. P. o. will have
their meeting.
S:0o-Union services at the NJ. E.
South church.
1o:8o-Junosr Sermon, Kings"