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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14

THOMAS GoLDiNGAY.
One Of the Legion Vice Commanders
Was Mate on First Steel Ship Ever
Built in the United States.
verely wounded by shell fire. Mr.. En-
cry was prominent in Legion circles
In his home state from the early days
and was one of the Legion committee
that drew up the bill, passed later by
the house, that would give bonus to
all service men.
Thomas Goldingay began his career
as a sailor before the mast. Later he
was mate of the first steel ship ever
built In the United States After CIV
ing up the sea he wandered through
the United States and finally located
in Newark, N. j. In 1894 he was one
of the men who organized the naval
reserve of New Jersey and became
commanding officer of the Newark di-
vision, with the rank of lieutenant. He
saw service in Cuban waters in 1898.
In 1902 he entered business in New
ark During the World war he had
the grade of lieutenant, senior grade,
and served as gunnery officer on the
q. s. S. Massachusetts. He has been
state adjutant of the American Legion
Of New Jersey.
Claudius G. Pendfii was born in
Marquette, Mich. He was graduated
from Michigan university in 1913 He
is engaged in business In Racine, Wis.
He enlisted May 8, 1917. as an appren-
tice seaman in the United States navy
and received commission as ensign
May /. 1913. He was assigned to the
u. s. S. Oklahoma as signal officer and
served in foreign waters from the sum-
mer of 1918 to December Of that year.
He was elected commander of Keno
sha tWis.) post in January. 1920.
James G. Scrugham was born in Lex
ington. Ky. He was graduated from
the University of Kentucky in 1900.
and received degree of mechanical
engineer in 1906. Since 1914 he has
been dean Of the engineering college
Of the University Of Nevada. In 1917
he was made state engineer of Nevada
He was commissioned major of ar
tillery in December, 1917. and assigned
as production engineer in the ord
nance department at Washington. He
served as commander of the Nevada
department from May, 1919. until Au-
gust, 1920. and has been a member of
the national executive committee. His
home is in Reno
E. J. Winslett is native of Dade-
vile, Ala. He prefaced his service in
the Legion by taking part in five ma
jor operations with American, French
and British troops. He was wounded
in action, and was attached to the
general staff. He attended the first
caucus OF the Legion In Paris, and on
his return to Alabama organized five
posts. His activity in his own state
was recognized at the Cleveland con-
vention by the support of all sections
Of the South in his candidacy for vice
commander.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14

AMONG MISSING SERVICE MEN
Additional Requests for Information
Are Made by Relatives and
Friends Of Soldiers.

1t was when the First DIVISION Was
leading in the allied counter-attack OF
July Is, 1918. that Urban Bergeron.
private, Company E, Twenty-sixth IN
fantry, was slightly wounded He was
evacuated to a field hospital and his
relatives learned he was doing We'll
Since that time, however, they have
heard nothing. Anyone with Informs
ton should address r. T. Hill. Mena-
sha, Wis.
Other cases OF missing men that
readers may be able to clear up are !:
MAURICE l. LEAsURE. NJ. G. Co..
i01st Inf reported MORALLY wounded near
verdun. October IS. 1913 Address Frank
Leasure, lol Sheridan avenue. Mans
field. o.
OScA-s w. OLSON. pvt. Co. G. seth
Inf. reported wounded on morning OF NO
vember Ii in Argonne Forest. Address
his brother, C. +. Olson. Princeton. Neb.
HARLAND c. PFANTz. pvt, Co. p.
l02nd Inf, reported missing In action Oct.
IS. 1918 Address the adjutant Of Harlsnd
G. Pfantz post, American Legion, State
Center. Ia.
ALFRED G. FITCH, pvt. Co. A. 1ssth
Inf. reported severely wounded. Sept. q.
1918: later reported dead: cause and date
OF death still undetermined. Address
Mrs. Jessie Highley, $40 East Second
street. Coffeyville. Kan.
LEON BURR. pvt, 30Sth Inf. reported
killed October. 1918: later reported alive
by comrades. His mother. Mrs. Eta
Burr, los lakewood avenue. Syracuse. n
Y, wants news.
ELMER E. cHARLsoN. pvt. Co. G.
- sd Czr.&
Il Later notice said he was killed in action.
October Is, 1918. Address Mrs Elmer f.
Charlson. Ada. MINI.
ERNEST C. LINDOP. Co G. se4th Inf.
reported killed. When and where never
reported His cousin. Miss Petra Hansen,
% N. LIST St., Tacoma, Wash, desires
particulars.
JOHN ROBERT GALLIGAN, u. S. s.
Finland reported lost overheard from his
ship, February 8. 1919. His father. John
B. Galligan. r. F. D. /. Homer City. Pa.
desires to hear from his sons shipmatee.
RUTH G. MORGAN. 55th Nurses Unit,
was last heard from on her way to
France in August. 1918. f. B. Bauman.
L. B. 364. Flemingsburg. Ky. desires in
formation as to her fate.
FRANK ORRIS PIERCE. sgt, NJ. G.
Co.. 18th Inf. last heard from Sept,
1918 Was wounded near Cheppy, Sept.
q. taken to first aid station near there
and all trace of him then lost. Mrs. w.
j. Pierce, r. r. 5. Bronson, Kan, de-
sires information.
SWANTINE H. E. OLSEN. pvt, Co. B.
send Inf, reported missing in action
Sept. %, 1915. Known to be in hospital in
March, 1919. His last letter was dated
June. 1918. Address Mrs. Sophie Olsen,
Box 81 Elk, Mendocina Co., Calf.
EDGAR H. ENGLISH. NJ. @. Replace
ment Bn. 9Th Marines. reported killed in
action November 1. 1918: later reported
seen unwounded November 10. 1918. Adj
dress his sister. Mrs. Frederick Ryan,
III Church St. Newark, n. J.
JOHN J. MURPHY. Co. f, 1olst Inf.
admitted to base hospital No 6. Novem-
Der 3. 1918. Returned to duty December
Z. Nothing further heard from him. Send
information to Leo A. Spillane, state
house. Boston. Mass. care American Le-
gion.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14
DUES FOR 1921 ONE DOLLAR
New Members Pay SIPS, Which In
cludes National Assessment for
the Coming Year.

National dues of the American Lee
gion for the year 1921 have been fixed
at 81 per capita. according to recent
announcement of national headquar-
tiers Of the Legion.
The dues for bona-fide new members
joining the Legion prior to December
81 viii be $1.25, which will pay the ma
tional assessment of such members
until December 81, 1921.
Robert F. Tyndall, national treas
urer. has announced that the national
dues shall be due and payable to the
national treasurer on January i, 1921,
and that all members whose dues have
not been paid on or before February
%, 1921, shall be considered delin-
uuent.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14
But He's on His Way,

Uncle Tom arrived at the station
with the goat he was to ship north, but
the freight agent was having difficulty
in billing him.
What's this goats destination,
uncle?' he asked.
"Suh?'
Il say. what's his destination?
Where's he goingT'
Uncle Tom searched carefully for
the tag. A bit OF frayed cord was all
that remained.
dat ornery goat" he exploded
wrathfully. "You know, sub, dat igno-
rant goat done completely ct up his
destination" American Legion Week
".
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14
THE FIVE VICE COMMANDERS
New Legion Officers Are Fartlcu'arsy
Well Fitted fer the Pisces
They hold.

The national constitution Of the
American Legion calls for the election
Of five vice commanders. no two from
the same state and not more than
three from among the men who served
In the army. The men chosen by the
recent Legion convention not only iiii
the above requirements but are pc
culiarly fitted by their records for the
places they hold.
John G. Emery Is native OF Grand
Rapids. Mich. being born and reared
In that city. He is real estate man.
He entered the second officers training
camp at Fort Sheridan, H.. and was
commissioned captain Of infantry. lie
went overseas shortly thereafter and
served with the Eighteenth infantry
of the First division. As major,
commanding q battalion. he was So
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14
New Corset STYLES

A few OF the new corsets are de-
signed to give nipped-in effect at
the waist. following out the tendency
toward the princess mode displayed
in frocks. The uncorseted effect il
still in vogue and the corset intended
for wear with formal frocks is long
In the hips and low in the bust. Many
of the sports corsets are merely bands
Of ribbon slightly stiffened with
boning or cording. White or pink are
the favored colors. although yellow
and orchid are shown In the moro es~-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14

straps to be easily adjusted to any
length. Handkerchief linen and triple
wolfe, which is silken fabric, vie in
popularity as lingerie materials.
Many colors are shown in the voile,
some of them are mustard, pale blue,
mauye and rose, Piping, often in con-
trasting colors. hand embroidery and
lace are the trimmings in vogue.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14
Most Of Us Did.

One Of the girls had spoken Of
friend who shed tears each time her
birthday came around, In view of her
advancing age. All the other guests
had been but mildly interested save
the lawyer. who removed his glasses
and remarked quietly:
That's odd / believe there was
one birthday in my life when cried
And that was" assisted the pref
~ girl.
MY first" - American Legion
WEAKLY
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14
The orssn.Exsd Heax.r

How ! envy you sea-faring men,
breathed the sweet young thing. How
wonderful 1t must be to gaze on the
broad. blue-rippled expanse of ocean
and smell the clean, salt air"
YES" answered the coal passer, at
must American Legion Weekly.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14
Most Accidents Preventable.

Industrial accidents killed 3,4O0
persons and seriously injured $4,000
In the state of PENNSYLVANIA in 1913,
according to reports reaching the
United States Public Health Service.
Most of such accidents are prevent
able; many the result of carelessness-
Safety first.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14

pensive numbers silk tricot il
good wearing material and is used for
corsefs Of the athletic type. coutIl
Datiste and silk broche still remain
the standard fabrics.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14

ihe severe sailor hat is being worn
quite extensively this season. Wban
II Is becoming no type Of hat il really
smarter. The fayorite is the fIns
beaver Itie Esrs Hsn ares tie xas ~
head, 80
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14
Lay ON

tFrom a current short story.)
the young man slid into tba
restaurant, ordered three eggs and fell
to melancholy brooding. "-Ane-;eap
Legion Weekly.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14

Charleston. George Brown. arrest
ed in Wheeling on a charge of passing
worthless checks, is wanted in this city
on number of charges of the same
kind. He was arrested here for issu-
ing checks of more than one thousand
dollars after he had made a sensa-
tional escape from local hotel and
went to Huntington.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14

Charleston.-The National Industrial
Conference Board, with headquarters
in New York, has written to the state
labor commissioner, asking for COM
plete statement in regard to the shut
ting down of factories and laying off
men in West Virginia. The board also
desires comparison of labor condi-
tions in this state this year with other
years. No shut down or lay off Of con-
sequence has been reported to the la
hor commissioner, it was said at his
Office, but the factory inspectors have
been instructed to make a complete
survey of the situation.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14

Charleston.-Little Alberta, the
three-year-old daughter of Mr.. ana
Mrs. J. C. Jones. of 1874 Avon streeg.
was burned very severely, her clothing
having caught fire from standing in
front of an open CRATE. Her hips and
back We're seriously injured and her
mother and brothers received burns on
their hands in their efforts TO extin-
gaish the flames.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14
Martinsourg The bodies Of George

Martlnsbure The bodies Of George
sheig, aged 81, and his Wife, Mrs.
Amelia sheig, aged II. were discoy sr-
cd in their home here. the former re-
dining on couch and the latter sit
ting In chair a bright anthracite
fire was burning at the time. The
verdict of the coroner was asphyxia-
ton from ccal gas.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14
Buckle Straps on Underwear.

Some of the new underwear Is
shown with a buckle strap arrange
nent which permits the SHOULDER
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14

Fairmont-Walter II. Barnes, head
of the English department of the Fair
mont State Normal School, was elected
president of the West Virginia Educa-
tional Association, which met in an
nual session at Parkersburg. Miss Bes-
sic Anderson, Of Parkersburg, was
elected vice president, and W. w.
Trent. of Elkins, secretary. w. r.
Cook, Of Mcdowell county, was named
as member of the Executive Commit
tee to take the place of G. II. Cole
bank, principal Of the high school of
Fairmont, who served two years, the
allotted time.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14

Charleston.--West Virginia farmers
and fruit growers made good increases
over last years production of potatoes
and apples, but the production of
buckwheat and corn was less than in
1919, according to the November crop
report issued here by the United
States Bureau of Crop Estimates in
cooperation with J. H. Stewart, state
commissioner of agriculture. The corn
mercial apple crop of the state this
year is 1,167, 900 barrels, or 100000
bushels, as compared with 64S,000 bar
rels, or 1,e44,0O0 bushels, last year.
The commercial apple crop of the Uni
tied States as whole is also consid-
erably larger than last year, being
900 barrels, Of three bushels
each, compared to 26,1T4,000 barrels
last year.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14
Rrlms Wider at Sides

Rather large formal hats have
brims slightly FiaeE q The sides than
elsewhere.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14

Parkersburg.-Mrs. Sarah witt, of
Walker Station, was burned to death
in fire which completely destroyed
a house which was occupied by Mrs.
John Mendenhall and herself. The
house and contents were completely
destroyed and Mrs. Mendenhall sus-
tanned slight burns about her arms.
The house in which the catastrophe
occurred is located about one and one
half miles from Walker, and was a
two-story frame structure. When the
fire started it rapidly gained Roadway,
making the rescue Of the aged lady an
impossibility. Mrs. Mendenhall made
a futile attempt to remove Mrs. Wilt
from the doomed house but the flames
spread so rapidly that she was only
able 10 escape death herself.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14

Charlesfon.-At an interesting meet
ing of the Board of Directors OF the
Charleston Chamber of Commerce, held
here in the Kanawha Hotel, Edwin NJ.
Keatley, former president of the Cham
Der. was named as national councillor
Of the Chamber Of Commerce I'd sue
coed Clyde B. Johnson, who has hello
the position Of national representative
foe the past two years.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14

Charleston.-Sch boys and girls
in this state are recognizing their
savings clubs, according TO an an
nouncement by the educational di-
vision of the district War Loan Organ
ization. More than eleven thousand
savings clubs have been formed in the
schools of the federal reserve district
since the beginning of the work in
1918, and through these records it is
shown that many youngsters saved
pennies who never thought of saving
before. Members of saving societies
pledge themselves to earn and save
money regularly, no matter how small
the amounts, and invest part of their
savings in Thrift Stamps.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14

Williamson.-The battalion of fed
eral soldiers who have been on duty
In the MiDgo county coal fields since
the strike of miners was called almost
three months ago, has been withdrawn.
Twenty-Five troopers Of the West Vir-
ginia constabulary arrived here TO
mke the places of the soldiers. An ad-
ditional detachment is expected soon.
Bluefield-C. B Hancock has beer
named BY the local chamber of COM
merce TO represent Bluefield on the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14

Fairmont-Claude Metz lost control
of his car and ran into crowd Of
people. Potter Warmer, Ellis Werner
and Mamie Warmer were injured.
Metz was arrested.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14

Eluefeld.- Ducks are reported plen-
iful on Mud Ford Dam. near here.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14

Charleston damage estimated at
100000 was done TO the property Of
the Carbon Fuel Company in Carbon,
w. Va. according TO reports reaching
here. Three large haulage motors, sew
eral picking tables and other ma
chinery was destroyed. The fire was
discovered in the headhouse, and in or
DIRE to prevent its spread a 1,000foot
conveyor was dynamited. The origin
is undetermined.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14

Bluefield. AN unknown person walk
ed into the Penny Profit Store and
made away with bag containing $50.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14

Charleston-Lit Billie Dawson,
SOP of the late Governor w. III. O
Dawson, was run down by an automo-
bile while ciding his bicycle in Hale
street, between Quarter and Lee
streets. He escaped injury, but his
wheel was badly smashed, much to
his grief, and his lamentation, 'Oh, my
bicycle, "Oh, my bicycle" speedily
attracted a little gathering of passers-
by. The sympathizing pedestrians
were relieved to learn that the lad
was not hurt
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14

Princeton Many wells and springs
are reported going dry in this vicinity.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14

Clarksburg@In pistol duel with
two unknown foreigners in road near
Lost Creek, John Stephen Singleton,
10, coal miner, was killed and COM
panion, Ray Longenette, is, was
wounded in the left hand. The battle
began when the foreigners met the two
young men and are said to have insult
ed them.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14

Charleston.-The report of all the
fatal accidents during the year from
July /, 1910, to June 80, 1920, sent out
by the Department of Mines, shows
that the total fatal accidents during the
year had been decreased by 55 from
the total number during the CORE
spending period Of the year previous.
From July l, 1918, to June so, 1919,
there were 375 accidents and from July
1. 1919, TO June 30, 1920, there were
800.
Williamson.-Th Norfolk & West
ern Railroad treStle over Grapevine
Creek, at Thacker, near here, and the
drumhouse Of the Malta May Coal
Company at Ajax, few miles from
Williamson, were blown up. The ex-
plosions took place in the heart Of the
coal strike zone, in AIingo county, and
mark a renewal of violence in the dis
trict after period of "a hours of
quiet Federal troops recently were
removed from the fields.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14

tington.-Chairman H. e. Ma
thews, of the Chamber of Commerce,
said membership in the Chamber is
wide open, only burglars and anarch-
lists and ''such" being barred.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14

Bluefield.- plans have
been made here for the organization of
the Mercer County Sunday-school As
sociation.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14

Bethany.-The Pittsburg-Cleyelanc
Coal Company is said to be optioning
hundreds of acres of valuable coal
lands near here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-06

forced on proposals to suspend the
rules and drop off the low man on
each succeeding ballot until nom
nation was mace. The plan failed
for lack of necessary two-thirds vote
but it showed the growing temper of
the convention.
At 10 o'clock Monday morning thu
convention was waiting to begin the
taking of the 23d ballot, but was
slow in getting to order.
Leaders on both sides as they
came into the hall were agreed tina
the first ballot Of the day, the 23d of
the convention, would be much the
same as the last taken Saturday
night, but that before the oath there
would be some polling among the del
coates which would make some chan
ges.
We're going to do some business
here today" said Chairman Robin
son as he got into position at the
speakers runway.
The convention was opened with
prayer and then was led in the reci-
tation of the Lords prayer by a
Christian Scientist practitioner The
singing of the Star Spangled Ban
nef followed.
By unanimous consent the Declar-
alton of independence was read tc
the convention. Former Governor
Ralston of INDIANA read it.
While the reading was ooing on the
leaders took opportunity to do some
more comforting. According to the
stories the various managers there
was as much of a deadlock on hand
as ever. The Cox people declared
"McAdoo can't be nominated if we
stay here three weeks" The McAdoo
'eople made practically the same
prediction about Cox
Many of the delegate seats were
filled with alternates and there were
new sets of faces in many of the
caucuses and conferences. The Nc
Adoo people turned considerable at
tention to the Maryland delegation
of which Joshua Miles, of Baltimore
was the leader. There were manv
empty seats in the New York delega-
ton space and it was said that both
delegates and alternates had depart
ed. The same situation prevailed in
the delegations of some other east.
ern states. Delegation chairmen,
however, said they were prepared to
cast the full votes proxy
Norman L. Mack, of New York,
National Committeeman, said that if
Cox could not get nomination there
would have to be a "brand new
deal. 1T will be grey horse" said
Mr.. Mack.
by grey horse" rather than a
black one, Mr.. Mack meant a COM
promise candidate satisfactory to all
Virginia caucused on the floor and
decided to stick with Glass.
In the intermision between the
twenty-eighth and twenty-ninth bal