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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-06
"SPORTINC CHANGE"
 COMING TO STRAND

Acting on the impulse of the moment is not always the safest thing in the world. but Carey Brent was always Will ing to take a chance, and her willingness is the theme of ''The Sporting Chance, the superproduction starring Ethel Clay ton, which will. be shown at the Strand theatre Thursday Friday and Saturday
 Miss Clayton's beauty and charm ap- pear to excellent advantage in this big feature, which is said to be one Of the best in which she has appeared. Her list of successes Is large one and includes such striking plays as Maggie Pepper, ''The Mystery Girl" Men, Women ana Money" and others.
 Carey Brent is declared by critics to be one of the best characterizations Miss Clayton has yet given to the screen. AS the impulsive young society girl she IS given every opportunity to use her talent.
 "The Sporting Chance" starts off with rush and carries it's suspense to the climax.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-06
MEDICAL SOCIETY
 TO MEET TONIGHT

pr. Wilber C. Davidson of Johns Hopkins hospital, who has been in this city for the past few weeks studying the origin and best treatment for colitis among the children. will make report before the Jefferson County Medical society at 8 o'clock tonight n the cafe of the Civic association.
 Dr Davidson has been in this city for the past three weeks and has re- ceived every cooperation from the local physicians in locating and run ming to earth a remedy for the treat meht of this deadly disease among children.
 His report is expected to be of inter- est to the physicians of the city and they have been urged to be in attend ance at the meeting tonight by Presi- dent Courtney ". Shropshire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-06
K|WAN|ANS HEAR
 COUNTY DEBATED
No Decision Rendered, But Burruss Led on Points.
 Judge BOrst Speaks

The weekly luncheon of the Kiwanis Club, held yesterday at the Tutwiler was overflowing with typical Kiwanis pep and enthusiasm, tempered by the spirited arguments of City Commissioner Burrus for the formation of "Birming- ham county" and Dr. M. R, Baker, against it.
 The prize of the week was given to l.. M Robinson and the members ans wered roll call in the good fellow" way that has made the Kiwanis club popular with the business men of the city.
 After roll call unanimous vote was taken endorsing the bond issue for school improvements to be voted on here Aug ust IS. Many members introduced friends discharged from the army as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-06
AT THE LYRIC

The Lyric bill is proving highly enter Itaining to large audiences. The Quixey i four furnishes much song and music and
 is distinct feature while the Hartts offer a most pleasing programme of song Florence Henry and a capable company entertain in a sketch, 'The Real Reme- dy," which is well presented and very en- tertaining. The Werner Amerous trio are clever musicians and manipulators and the act is featured by a clever fe- male impersonatiop.' Hibbitt and Male are two black-face entertainers and are very clever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-06
FURTHER SPREAD REPORTED
 By Associated Press

Chicago, August 5.-Further spread of the railway shopmen's strike Was reported tonight by union officials. who declared some 15,000 additional workers in the middle west went out today and that strike of 10000 men on the Norfolk & Western line had been set for tomorrow.
 While these were the chief develop ments in the fifth day of the strike, it was also announced that the bars had been let down for the boilermakers to join the strike.
 l.. M Hawver. president of the Chi cago district council of the Federated Railway Shopmen's union, which called the strike of shopmen, received a telA- gram from E. c. Chase, the boiler
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-06

Squeeze the Juce of two lemons into 3 bottle containing three ounces of Orchard White; shake well, and yoY have quarter pint of the best freckle, sunburn and tan lotion, and complexion whitener, at verg1 very small cost. I/
 Your grocer has the lemons and any dffg store or toilet counter will supply thres ounces of Orchard White for few cents Massage this sweetly fragrant lotion into the face, neck arms and hands and see how quickly the freckles, sunburn, windburn and tan disappear and how clear, soft and white the skin becomes. Yes, it is harmless
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-06
RIALT0-"PLAYTHINGS
 OF PASSION"

Kitty Gordon in Playthings of Passion" the superpicture now playing at the Rialto, is delighting large audiences at every >rmance. Lavish gowns and q gripping production are the features ot the excellent entertainment being offered. "Playthings of Passion IS one of the most gripping of plays and the plot re- wolves around a rich husband, butter fly wife and a social worker in the sulm district. It is declared one of the best attractions of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-06

makers representative on the national agreement committee of 7s. saying that conditions do not warrant holding men any longer"
 Hawver said Chase had opposed the strike until referendum of the work CTS had been taken. The agreement committee has been negotiating with the railroad administration in Wash ington.
 The shopmen's strike has been de- clared illegal by railroad executives before the local bureau of the depart. ment of justice
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-06
REMAIN ON JOB

Tuscaloosa, August 5.-(Special) Shopmen employed at the Mobile & Ohio railroad shops here, about 70 al together, have not gone out on strlke' decided to pursue conseIvatNe course and stay on the job until they hear from the grand lodge. which has not yet given them orders to walk out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-06
"yVOMAN UNDER OATH"
 AT THE TRIANON

Florence Reed in "The Woman Under Oath is attracting large crowds to the Trianon and theatregoers declare the pic ture an unusual production. Miss Reed Is one of Americas greatest emotional ac- tresses and she is superbly cast in this big production. "The Woman Under Oath is one of the most gripping of pie lures and it is featured by a terrific and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-06
Municipal Court

Matthew Mortimer waived prelini- nary hearing before Judge H. B. Aber- nethy in the municipal coU-t yestsr- day and was bound over under s5GO bond on a charge of grand larceny aud embezzlement.
 Mortimer is charged with having stolen IT pigs from .,G. Ewing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-06
THEATRES

n Lyric-Keith vaudeville Loews Bijou-Loew vaudeville ana feature pictures.
 AT THE MOVIES Stranad-Catherine Calvert and Flu gene o'Brien in ''The Fires ot Fates." Trianon-F'lorence Reed in "The Woman Under Oath" Alcazar-"B Better Times" Colonial-Margarita Fischer in Put up Your Hands, Rialto-Kitty Gordon in "Play-things of Passion" Princess-Douglas Fairbanks in The Matrimaniac." odeon one-Marie walcamp in "The Red Glove"
 BASEBALL Rickwood-Barons vs. Chicks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-06
NATIONAL INDUSTRY IS THREATENED BY
 PREMATURE STRIKE
 RAILROAD SHOPMEN
tContinued from Page oneo

priations and the objects for which they were made.
 "2. To acquire the railroads the gov ernment would have to pledge it's credit for s1s,0oo, GOO to $20,0O0, ,0OO 0O0 at time when other large financiering must be done It would be difficult for the gov ernment to dispose of the securities re- qured to purchase the railroads, and it would be necessary for the government to secure from s5Oo, 900 GOO to s1, ,000 600 of new capital each year. If the government were to assume the burden of financing the railroads at the present time when the war debt is so large. it's interest rate would necessarily be as high, if not high CT than the rate at which corporations: could secure capital
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-06
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at Loew's Bijou for today, and Gladys Brockwell in "The Sneak romance of riches and rags is the picture feature. The entire programme is pleasing and in- cludes Moore and Shy. misfit comedians. Weston and Peggy comedy sketch, Gold en and West, soft shoe dancers, and La Clair and Sampson, burlesque acrobas act Comedy reels and news service com plete the entertaining bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-06
DEATHS

Mrs. Copeland-Aged 50. died at local infirmary yesterday morning. The remains were sent to Odenville yes terday afternoon by Johns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-06

astounding climax. This production win be presented today only
 Thursday Alice Brady in "The Better Half will be the Trianon attraction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-06

AT LOEW'S BIJOU
 Peggy Brooks, musical comedy star, is the top1ine attraction of the excellent bill
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-20

A
Thousand YOuS
When pick morning afternoon and
the advertising quite unConscously multiply
yourself thousand times
In half of threeQuarters of hour metaphOCay
speakng visit every progressive in You virtually
poke your head into every department of department
into the florists the conectoners the ocuists
the leading groceries, all places that
living Here great choice in clothing, food fur
opportunities the service of public utility
tons than any monarch of old could command.
would easily take thousand travelling hard all day.
yourself what the advertisements tell in few
minutes morning evening.
without
who
something still
would
dollar look like ball
OF kitchen
information and advantage Read
Evening journal., 1919-07-02
P0CAH0NTAS DEGREE
FORMED AT MILFORD
peclal 10 The Evening Journal.

| Special 10 The Evening Journal.
MILFORD. Del, July 2.-IOnie Coun-
ell, No. i3, Degree OF POcahontas was
instituted here Friday with these
officers:
pocahOntas. Lillian W. Cannon; We
nonah. Hattie Beeson: powhatan, Vina
Maloney: keeper Of records. Ma Balls
ley; keeper OF wampum. Virginia Trib-
bett: FIRST scout. Ella C.. Maag; second
scout. Myrtle White; nrst runner,
Amanda Magee; second runner. Lavinia
e.. Abbott; FIRST warrior, Grace g. Den
ney; second warrior, Mamie T.. VIII
kins; third warrior, Clara Bennett;
fourth warrior, Edith r. Hall; first
councillor, Grace l.. pierce; second
councillor, Sadie Morris; guard OF for
est Elsie Emory; guard OF tepee. Lena
Morris.
Great Sachem Harry L. Elliott, Great
Senior Sycamore, Frank A. Gradwohl;
Past Great Sachem. Alexander C., Rod
gers and Great Chief OF Records Ed
ward Mclntire did the installing
Mrs. Carrie McColley, Deputy Great
Pocahonlas, assisted by members OF
tho degree team Of Waneta Council,
NNNlNNA a. ANkMAMI NWMhNAA AANH NAh'A
which the degree team OF Waneta
Council, consisting OF Prophecies An-
ME NJ. Bane, Pocahontas Ola GOOdnow,
Wenonah Bella A. Semerteen, Powha-
tan Ida II. Colt, First Scout Rose Lane.
Second Scout Ella Willis, First War
rior Mary Fentlman, Second Warrior
Martha j. Platt Third Warrior Lima
Jones, Fourth Warrior Cora Worrall,
First Runner Nettie NJ McIntire, also
First Councillor Elizabeth Woodruff OF
Mnnehaha Council. No. ~, and others
eXemplined the degree work in very
crediiable manner for the edlncation
of the new members, who are as fol-
lows
Nina Balsly, Emma Alexander. Vir-
ginia Tribbett, Lillian w. Cannon. Ella
e. Mag, Nina Maloney, Olivia Abbott,
Lavinia e. Abbott, Grace G.. Denney,
Lena Morris, Sadie Morris, Myrtle
While Hattie Benson, Clara Bennett.
Elizabeth II. Jester, Grace l.. Pierce. |
Mary +. Collins, Jennie Hobbs, Viola |
Iiallett. Kate Wilkerson, Rose Emory, /
Maggie Hudson. Ellen c. Gillespie, /
Miranda Magee. Nellie II. Denney. Lii /
lam IIugg, Lulu r. Coffin. NJ Hend-
'icks, Emma B. p. Matthews. Mrs. Her
nan F. Smith, Myrtle NJ. Vest. Laura
edna West Elsie Emory Ida CalhOon,
Edith r. Hall. Bessie Smith. Naomi Den
ley, Ida Scill, Elva J. Robinson. Lydia
gillespie, Mamie +. wilkins. Ethel II. |
Warren, Virginia Warren. Carrie II. (
'iereck. Helen Passwaters, Florence |
'asswaters, Matte Watson, Oliver L.
3alsley, Claud Bennett, Norman Col
ms William s. Tfuitt. G. C.. Denney.
v. v Benson, William J. Pierce. Ed
ward Rogers, +. r. Higman. Leonard
. Matthews, Dewitt NJ. West, Vangle
Hickman. C. w. Kilkerson. John r.
Wilkins. John B. Davis. William NJ
iugg, Harry l.. Blckel, Charles B.
White and George II. Hall
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-11
Efforts to Negotiate "a
Wage Scale to Be Start
ed at Once.
IHAT THE NEXT STEP
Sec. Wilson Not Dismayed
By His Earlier
Failure.
IRY ARsociated Preasl ]

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11-rI shall
Immediately cal the miners and op-
orators together to negotiate new
wage agreement" Secretary Of Labor
Wilson said today after a meeting Of
President Wilson's cabinet.
The decision follows unsuccessful ef
forts of Secretary of Labor Wilson to
bring about settlement prior to the
actual cessation Of work. The strike
call remained in effect and general
committee Of the mine workers Off
cials-the same which this morning
agreed to comply with the mandate
of Jiidge nderson and resctnd the.
strike order refused to withdraw It
ecntendfng it had not the authority
TO do sos
on the same day, October 81, the
government took a hand in the con-
troversy and obtained an order from
United States District Judge Ander-
son restra ming officials OF the min
ers, from directing or encouraging the
strike which automatically became eff
fectfye at midnight that night and
was Tesponde to by approximately
05,000 union mtntrs.
a number Of officials Of the organ
ization, including President Lewis and
Secretary William Greene, were serV
ed; with the writs which were return
able November s. $n the meantime
the Ealkout continued in effect and
the strike benefit funds for the orSsna
CONTINUED on pageDfour)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-11
PRINCE Of WALES
GIVEN WELCOME
At CAPITAL TODAY

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11.-Albert
Edward Prince of Wales and hear to
the British throne arrived in Wash
ington today to be welcomed by vice
President Marshall acting for Pres
ident Wilson. Ceremonies at the
Union States were informal although
the cabinet officers and high officers
Of the Army and Navy were gathered
to greet the youthful visitors who viii
spend three days in the national capt.
toll before leaving for New York.
A drilling rain did not prevent the
gathering Of interested crowds along.
the route over which the prince and
his party preceded by a cavalry es-
cort passed to the Perry Belmont homo
reserved for the disti1 guished visitor.
After lunching the prince was to-
call upon Mrs ilson at the White
House and it was expected he would
see the President in his sick room.
Mr.. Wilson's physicians having an
nonnced that his patients condition
would moth prevent the call,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-11
106GASESON DOCKET.
Of CIRCUIT COURT.
Is One of the Largest Trial
Lists Ever Prepared in
County.

One hundred and six law cases are
on the docket to be tired before a
jury this November term OF circuit
court. 1t will be impossible to try
them all and the next case after me
last tried will be first on the docket
at the next term Of this court which
begins the second Monday in March,
four months from now
Yesterday afternoon various trials
were set on the docket. The list fol-
lows herewith and includes not only
the jury cases but many more which
have been placed at the foot OF the
docket to be tried in the order In
which they are placed.
November l7th.-Stevenson COM
pany VS.. E. E. Wassum and others;
John Henshaw VS.. B. & N. Railroad
company; E. L. Henshaw VS.. Charles
E. McCray.
November 1Sth.-Robert L. Cum
ningham VS.. Charles H. Watkins, Jr.;;
Charles w. Swearengen VS.. Meredith
Prickett.
November 1sth.-sewton j. Straight
VS.. Baltimore and Ohio R. R, Co..;
Peoples National bank VS.. Charles E.
Hawker and others; Walter s. Fur
bee vs.. G. D. Conaway, sheriff, etc.
November 20th.-William E. Haw-
kins VS.. B. & o. Railroad Co.; Joseph
B. Crowell VS.. B. & N. Railroad com
pany.
Dennis Co.. Viola Curry and
others, ct al, VS.. Buckhannon and
R r. Co.,
November %. James F. Cook vs..
Howard Furbee and others.
November 24.-Charles Powell VS..
Fairmont and Cleveland Coal COM
pany.
VS.. First National Bank of Fairmont.
November 26.-Edward P. Pople vs..
Allison S. Fleming
November 2S.-Walter Bliason vs.
Thomas A. Deveny.
November 2S.-W. A. Lawler VS.,
Lewis Hall.
December Board of Education
Union Ind. District VS.. Guy L. Carter
December 4.-Fairntont Feed Mill
Us. Fairmont Dairy company; Guy w.
Continued on Page Three)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-11
Indianapolis Gets
the American Legion.
rRv Associated PressI

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 11.-Indian-
apols was cohsen today for perma-
nent national headquarters of the
American Legion at the first cOnven-
tion of the Legion here today, defeat
ing washington, D. e. on the second
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-11
VETS FINALLY WIN
N OHIO ELECTION
Official Returns Gives Ma.
jority for Liquor
Forces.
INV Associated ,Pressl

( COLUMBUS, Nov. 11-ohio last
Tuesday voted aaginst ratifying the
federal prohibition amendment by a
majority of TAI according to official
returns received today by the secre-
NY Of state. The vote was for ratifi-
cation t0s ,S7s, against 5oo,52O.
Secretary olstare Smith announced
that some errors are. Apparcnt. in the
complete Official vote and that the
official returns from nine counties viii
be sent back to the county election
boards for correction. He also an
nSancsd that the official figures from
"a counslOa would have to be veCt-
fled.
James A. White, mahager Of the
Ohio Dry FedeIatipn has asked for
Of the vote.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-11
LOCAL MINERS WILL
CO BACK TO work
May Start Tomorrow If
the Cancellation is
Received Today.

Although the district presidents of
the United Nine Workers of America
in conference today decided to abide
by the directions of the court and call
off the strike no effect has yet been
felt in Northern West Virginia. Up
until noon today H. E. Peters, presi-
dent of sub district 4, Fairmont, with
offices in the Deveny building, had
received no word from the higher
authorities as TO calling off the strike,
but Mr.. Peters expected it before the
close Of the day.
Unions Ranks Firm.
Thirty small non union operations
were at work today, This is the same
as yesterday. There was no
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-11
Judge Anderson Approves New Order
And Says 1t Is Good Faith Effort 10
Comply With Court Mandate
IN D SNAILS BEFORE 6 O'CLOCK T0NGHI
tBy Associated Press.)

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 11-United States District
Judge, A. B. Anderson at ten o'clock this morning ap
proved the order of the officials of the United Mine
Workers Of America resembling the strike order Aol
neys for the miners promised to try to have 1t IN te
mail by six o'clock this morning.
! This action was taken following session Of the
general dinmittee Of the miners which decided early
To-day to comply with the mandate of the courts issued
last Saturday.
Judge Anderson characterized the order as good
faith effort to comply with his mandate. The text
the order follows:
indianapolis Ind. November 1. l9i9
ITO the Officials and Members Of The United Mine Workas
Dear Ss and Brothers: In obedience the mandate issued
November by the United States District Court of Indiana, Judge
A. B. Anderson presiding the undersigned hereby advise you
orders Of October l5 directing Of operations the b
fields of jurisdiction withdrawn and cancelled
Yours fraternaly
WILLIAM GREENE Secretary lreasure.
"JOFINL~ LEWIS. President
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov 11-An order calling off The
nation wide bituminous coal strike to be issued to
day following the decision of the general committee Of
the United Mine Workers of America early this morn
ing to obey the mandate of United States District Judge
"A. B. Anderson, issued here last Saturday.
The general committee, composed of International
officers district presidents and members Of the exec
tive board and scale committee reached it's decision
four ten this morning and adjourned five minutes ate
to reconWne at two o'clock this afternoon.
We comply the government
We do under protest We Americans We cannot fight
ment That Is ALL"
This was the statement of John l. Lewis acting
president Of the Mine Workers announcing the decision
and thermebers Of the conference apparently Worout
by their long hours of discussion declined to add to
statement Of their chief and soon dispersed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-11

break in the union ranks so far and
nothing to indicate that the men woull
stampede to work.
There were II mines at work on the
Monongah division Of the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad; 10 mines ON the Nor
gantown & Kingwood railroad and 3
mines on the West Virginia Northern
railroad.
Expected 70 Return.
Just as soon as the cancellation 81
the strike order Is received II Is BE
lieved that the miners in the FAR
mont field will return to work y lf
is received. today 1t may mean that
some will 80 back to work on Wednea
day and possibly on Thursday The
general belief is that the miners .
not be able to resume their suit until
Monday Of next week.
Mondays Production.
There were sixty three cars 81 coal
produced in Northern West Virginia on
Monday. This was mined q opera
tions along these railroads. Mcuon
gah division Baltimore & Ohio 81
Morgantown & KingWood ,31 West
Virginia Northern, 5.
No coal was produced & the mines
on the Monbngahala railway located
in West Virginia on Monday Mines
along the Pennsylyania division Of thc
Menongahela railway On Monday pro-
.duced sA1 cars on Monday Nov there
Continued on page foHr3
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.THE WEATHER

Fsi, and seiaeF tonight and
We'd nesdaV.
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ALTOGETHER NOW !!

JEANETTE ARNETT LEEPER.
DREATHEs there man with soul Sc, dead
II Who hath not t.. his ego said,
"Today's the day, here is my coin.
Where is my hat9 I'm off to JOIN!
I'm off to JOIN. know the spot
Where rest is sought, but rest is nOtl
There at that wished for Court House goal
I'll plank my plmk and I'll ENROLL
No Establishments need ply their ant
To win my DOLLAR AND MY. HEART;
None shall gansay-I'm m my own boss-
I'll give 'em-bOh to the RED CROSSl
I'm not the gink to shut my door
And loudly claim, The war is oer!
For when disastes raise my hair
want to IAOw my dollars there.
want to know that want and woe
Will have an everlasting foe.
Gimme that buttonI Here's my coinl
Gee! can't rest until | JOIN"
Cleveland County herald., 1919-08-28
FOR THE FAnME ER

It is now time to get the fall garden under way. Set out cab bage plants for fall and winter heading; plant beans. turnips, etc and see that the garden soil is kept in the best of tilth. Burn all dead, decaying rubbish that is in the garden. At this time rctton cabbage, bean vines, pea vines, lettuce seed stalks, etc., are to be seen in the garden. Clean these out at once. The successful gardener is the fellow ] who keeps going after the gar den work. Lets all try to grow a fall garden and prepare to liv, at home.
Cleveland County herald., 1919-08-28
DECORATED FOR SERVICE

BELGRADE = For his services in establishing and maintaining a Red Cross relief station at Kava- dar, Serbia, Captain R. M. Bla- kelly, a doctor from Coal Hi ] Arkansas, has been decorated b, Prince Alexander, with the cov- eler "Order of Saint Sava.'
 .Captain Biakely. who served n France during the war, WAS sentto Serbia by the Red Cross for medical work, principally the suppression of a threatened ty phus epidemi:. With the aid Of four American nurses he opened a Urge relief station at Kavadar last February. People came from miles around for medical care and the little dispensary became so famous that patients even came f om Northern Serbia to have the benefit of the American doc tors care.