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The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-14

"IS this feast to be and revel?' Guess so. see the champaign bot ties foaming at the mouth"
 All statuary should be draped."
 Maybe But it's poor time of the year to start campaign for more clothing"
The daily Alaska citizen., 1920-01-14

An Ohio man boasts of having an umbrella that has been in his posses sion for more than twenty years. That's long enough; he ought to re- turn it.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-23
New York Visitors
See Coal Property

At nine o'clock this morning, a
special car left Falrmont carrying
q distinguished party of visitors on
an inspection tour Of the mines OF
the Consolidation Coal company, at
Ida May, Carolina, Wyatt and Ow.
ings. In the party were Genera
Samuel McRoberts, OF New YORK.
financier and director OF the, Con.
solidation Coal company and the
Monongahela Valley Traction com.
pany; Colonel Ralph Crews, prom
inent New York attorney; w. E,
Stetson, S. D. Camden, Major j..
M. Boyle, OF New York: Colonel C..
w. Watson, Brooks Fleming. Jr.,
George T. Watson. Walton Miller,
George M. Alexander, c. D. Robin.
son, Frank r. Lyon and E. B.
Moore, general manager OF the
Traction company. The party Will
return to Fatrmont at s o'clock.
Yesterday the visitors were TAX
en- on an inspection tour OF the Do
nestle Coke Co. plant, the Owens
Bottle plant, the MOnougah Glass
Co., the brass plant and the Rtves.
Vile power plant, and expressed
themselves as surprised at the
magnitude of the work along indus.
trial lines, now being carried on III
the Fairmont region.
President George T. Watson en-
tertained the party at luncheon ut
the Country club at two o'clock.
During their visit to the city they
are the guests Of Colonel and Mrs.
C. w. Watson at Fairmont Farms.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-23
NEWS VIEWS AND STATISTICS OFFAIRMONTREGIONs

quotations were about the same
and the price along tho Mononga-
hela appeared to be soft again Tor
this type OF business. Some line
shipments sold at 1915 to cement
companies, but as whole IS coal
Is generally talked Of. Line buSi.
ness ia not generally sought and
the coal is moving fairly freely
to Curtis Bay for exporting puT'
poses as would the bulge In the
shipment totals indicate recently.
Observe PAY Day
Operations of the Forest and Da'
mond Coal Companies along SCOTS
Run are being paid today. Due
to the excellent car supply along
the NJ. r. r. the pay envelopes are
quite stout on this occasion.
Western Pa. Joins In.
Press dispatches from Pittsburgh
burgh indicate that yesterday the
coal operators OF Western Pennsyl.
yauia named Fair Practices com
mittee. The Northern West Viz
gtnia plan was adopted.
Personal Mention.
John A. Clark, Jr., Of the Clark
interests, Is in Pittsburgh.
Robert Grant, Boston; J. J. NC
sweeney, Baltimore. and A. G. Al
den, Boston, officials OF the New
England Fuel and Transportation
company, who were here this week,
have returned to their homes.
Harry Whyle, Uniontown, Pa.
was in the region recently.
Mine Examinations.
The mine foremen's and fire
bosses examinations will be held
in the state house, Charleston, on
October 29th. This will be the last
examination before next August.
Making Repairs.
Minor repairs are being made TO
the coke ovens at the No. 8 plant
Of the Jamison Coal and Coke COM
pany.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-23

Btngamon branches Of the West.
ern Maryland railway for some
time was experienced during the
past week. Every day there have
been empties galore, and in fact a
few more than the operations could
readily load. Today there are ITS
emptIes on the spurs and q. full run
is in eight for Mondays loading.
Daily Production
Production in the Fsirmont reg.
ion on Friday totaled 1874 cars OF
coal and coke. 1344S cara OF coal
and 26 cars OF coke.
Operations along the Monongah
division OF the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad on Friday loaded 1896 cars
OF coal and coke, S69 cars OF coal
and 26 cars Of coke. There were
720 cars Of coal were loaded on
Friday by the wogan mines along
the division.
A total Of 1862 cars OF coal were
loaded by the mines along the Mon
ongahela railway in West Virginia
on Friday, In the Pennsylvania
district the loading was just tribe
stronger at 402 cars.
Loading along the Helen's Run
and Wyatt Bingamon branches OF
the Western Maryland railway on
Friday was lit cars OF coal.
Daily Shipments
Shipments Of coal of the Mon
ongah division Of the B. and o.
railroad on Friday were as follows:
Curtis Bay, ITO cars: st. Georges.
2 cars; lakes, 105 cars: Michigan
points, cars; Ohio points, II
cars; miscellaneous western points
rs cars.
Railroad Fuel
Railroad fuel shipments of the
3. and o. railroad on Friday net
ted 1926 carloads. Slight increas.
es were noted in LehiKh Valley,
Central OF New England, West
Shore, and several other lines, but
they were Of a minor nature OK
cept with Lehigh Valley, which
was almost doubled.
Consignments yesterday were as
follows, B. and O., 81 cars, Ban.
gor and Arostock, .16 cars;. c. OF
N. j., Is cars; Lehigh Valley. 20
cars; New York. New Haven and
Hartford, 20 cars; P. and r. So
cars: Boston and Maine. 16 cars:
Maine Central. 39 cars; Erie, 5
cars; West Shore, 81 cars; Cen.
trail of New England, 16 cars;
Maryland and Pennsylvania, cars.
3. and o. Movement
East OF Grafton yesterday there
were twenty-four trains, which
drew 1865 loads.
Little changes were noted IN
market conditions today. Export
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-23
PlLLILGAL Meeting

(ContinAe from Page Onel
the headquarters OF the Harding
Coolidge club on the second tloor
Of the Jacobs building. The head
quarters are opened every day from
ten o'clock a. IN. until ten o'clock p.
m. and there members OF the hos
tess committee are constantly on
nation and to hand out literature,
announcements and other things
pertaining to the functiontng OF tho
club.
ernoons at three o'clock tnstruc-
lions will be given at headquarters
on Citizenship and these meetings
will be held under the direction OF
the Citizenship committee.
On Wednesday night at E3V
o'clock a get together meeting OF
members OF Harding Coolidge clubs
viii be held beginning at 1880 at
headquarters.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-23
Refuse In Water
MAY Trouble B. & 0

Unless rain falls soon some trou-
BILE will lbe experienced in the wa
ter that is being used in the B. 6
o. locomotive boilers, said ]. M.
Scott, Wheeling, general superin-
tendent of the West Virginia dis
trict OF the B. & o. railroad. The
leaves that have accumulated In
the sreams as we'll as general re-
fuse must be washed away by rains
soon or trouble Will be experience
cd.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-23
: EODAY'S XVIII

sAnswero to Yesterdays Questions
&c. is the Roman numeral FOR
.Gold is considerably heavier
Ehan lead, their specific GRANTEES
SeiIg gold, 1926, lead. 1,136.
Goal Is lighter than chalk, the
specific GRANTEES being coal, 1870,
"A sauare, white nag ia used
+! TO indicate forecasttng OF fair
ga square, blue flag forecasts
Rain or snow. When rain or snow
Eorecasted Is purely local. the flag
lB white and blue with the white
Gppermost.
The highest peak in California.
7-Malapropos means out OF
place, unsuitable, inappropriate.
8-Millet is a grain-bearing plant
Df the grass family.
"a mullet Is food fish, usual
" greenish or copper colored with
Bl1ver- sides.
10+A Muscovite Is native or
hhabitant Of Muscovy, an old name
Tor Russia, hence q Russian.
New Questions
WHAT Is a plethora?
what is an autocrat?
gs=z-What Is a plutocrat?
what is the total area of the
earth's surface
what is percale?
S-Who was VelasQuez?
5E-Where is the lowest continental
altitude in the world?
e-What does the Latin phrase
deus ex machina" mean?
What are "sun dogs?"
10--.Who, according to Greey my.
thology, was the founder OF
civilization?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-23

In AudItor's oRIoe-Nfiss F1ossIe
Mccullough has become identified
with the force Of the city auditing
department, dividing her time In a
assisting Clell Evans, city auditor
and working for the city direct.
The Offices OF the city auditor are
now located in the third floor OF
the city direct. The offices of the
city auditor are now located In the
third floor OF the city building.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-23

Glass for chIIdren-The "Y"
class for children under ten years
Of age will start this afternoon Mt
two O'Clock and large number Of
little folks are expected. This
class is something new, much de-
sired, and will be under charge of
Mrs. Boiler. Any child may join
"a the fee is only one dollar for
three months.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-23

Sunday Committee to Meet-The
Billy Sunday campaign committee
viii, meet tomorrow at the Y. NJ.
time the election of officers who
viii have charge OF the 80 in charge
Of the campaign will take place.
There will also be selected II per-
sons to work under the big com
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-23

Miss HoIbert's Condition-The
condition of Miss Sina HOlbert,
who yesterday underwent a surgi-
cal operation at Cook hospital, Is
good at this time and 1t is thought
IL no complications develop she
will recover.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-23

Marriage LIeenseS-MarrIage II.
censes were issued today by Dep
uty County Clerk W. F. Foster to
the following: Moses Glover, col
ored, "a, Watson, and Fobbie Car
rett, 81. colored, Montana Mines;
ence G. VanValkenburg, 80, both OF
Fairmont; Franco Stella, aS, ana
Filomena CapasBo, 80, both OF Mo
nonBah.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-23

TonsiIs Removed-Russell Nor
gan, son of Mr.. and Mrs. W. S.
Morgan, of Rural Route No. 2, was
operated on today at Cook hOspt-
tai forS the removal OF his tonslls.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-23

Homo from WheeIIng-L. D. Sat
terrified, q member of the Osiris
Temple Shrine band, arrived from
wheeling this morning. A class Of
1853 novices travelled over the hot
sands OF the desert"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-23

nittee Of 80. The various churches
in the city will be represented ct
the meeting and much enthusiasm
Is being shown BY those reprsBen-
tatives.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-23

cut out the picture on all four
tides: Then carefully fold dotted
line a Its entire length. Then
dotted Tine 2, and SO on. Fold each
beotion underneath accurately;
When completed turn over and
you'lIltind a surprising result. save
The pictures.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-23
THE WEATHER.

Fair t o q ! 8 b I,
S u n day partly
cloudy. Little
change in temper
ature.
Temperature at
5 a. m. today. 40.
Weather yester-
lay. clear: tenn.
1erature. maxi.
mum, IS; mini
mum, As; precipi-
latIon, none. Riv-
II, IA feet falling.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-23
Teamtrack Meeting

An important meeting Of the
Team Track Coal Operators AS
ISOLATION of Northern West Virgin
Ia will be held on Monday even
ing at 7 o'clock In the Office OF the
Hall Garage Company on Meredith
street, opposite the post office. All
wagon mine operators in the re-
gioH are invited to attend.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-23

]. T. Michael. Clarksburg, e1-
ecutive secretary OF the association
states that important business to
all wagon mines operators will be
discussed including car supply, the
subject of producing clean coal and
traffic matters. The teamtrackers
are willing to cooperate with tho
fair practices movement, 1t Is I'M
derstOOd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-16
R0TARIANS ORGANIZE
CLUB AT STAUNTON
infant ORGANIZATION StnrtS on with
ihirty Mcmbcrs-Plnn for In
tcrnationaI Meet

An enthusiastic report by II. McC.
burlington. chairman of a commit toe
81 twcnty-siN members, who returned
sunday from stanton. where they or
SaniZcd new club, was made mt the
regular meeting Of the Rotary Club
at the Richmond Hotel Yesterday
afternoon. Mr.. Burlington stated
that thirty representative citizens
were taken in as charrcr members of
thc new club and that prospects are
bright Tor the new organization
The committee left Richmond Friday
morning and returned Sunday, travel
ing IN special ear.
FIFTY members of tho club viii
leave Saturday morning for Atlantic
city to attend the International Ro-
tary Convention. lasting from Mon
Day a;y; through Friday. Rev. j. r. Nc
tadcn. president OF the Richmond
Club. and Howard Bryant will fol-
low Monday morning. DR.. AIcFaden
estimates that approximately 10000
delegates from every corner of tho
globe VIII attend the convention
Among the speakers at ycstcrda vic
meeting was II. r. King, formerly
connected with the Remington Tvpc-
writer Company here. Seven guests
from Atlanta, Birmingham and other
southern cities also were present.
The annual golf tournament for
the club members and their wives
VIII be held at the Country Club of
Virginia sometime during July. the
exact date to he set later.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-16
LEGION REGRETS HAsTY
ACTION IN WILLIS CASE
Adopts Resolution Dcploring Con-
domination OF appointment OF
Doctor for rehabilitation Work.

Following long and at times heated
discussion, Richmond Post, American
Legion. last night adopted Il rcsolu-
ton expressing regret at the adop-
ton OF former resolution condemn
Ing the appointment of DR.. y. Murat
Willis for special work in war re-
habilitation, but reStutinE the prin-
ciple OF suc. appointments going
only to men who had seen active
service in the war.
Another resolution adopted with
out discussion calls for. an invcstiEa-
ton of the paroling of former Ger
man Consul l.. X. Victor and for his
deportation to Germany.
report from special committee
appointed to investigate and make
recommendation on the former rcso-
luton opposing tic appointment of
Or. Wills recommended that the post
express regret at what was termed
"hasty action without full invcstiEa-
ton rejecting on the integrity OF
DR.. Willis. Tho recommendation
WAS based on Information coming to
the committee that Dr. Willis had
made efforts to get into the service
before the draft age was advanced
from thirty-onc years.
The resolution offered by the com
mittce was amended so as to carry
the principle as laid down in tho
policies of the Legion, opposing the
favoring of men not having had ac-
tive service for such rewards ~ Of
pressing regret that an injustice may
have been done DIR. Willis.
Announcement was made that
plans for the entertainment of Ma
tional Commander Franklin dOlier
had been completed. Commander
d'Olicr will arrive next Monday and
will remain over until Tuesday after
noon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-16
RANY CLIP COUPONS;
SALT INTEREST AWAY
Richmond Hanks Pay out Consider
snblc Sum in interest ON Lib
e.. crty md Victory nunds.

Though many thousands OF dollars
n interest WAS draw or transferred
p the credit OF Liberty and Victory
ondholdcrS in the banks of Rich
bond yesterday, il was Impossible
tst night TO arrive mt anything like
accurate estimate OF the amount
Yolved.
Most OF the process OF clipping and
aShinG coupons was a matter of
bookkeeping in the banks. where
host of the bonds are on deposit az
ecurity. The banks simply clip the
pupons and credit the interest TO the
Hccount of the customer.
Other customers or holders of the
onds have them in safety deposit
FAULTS. Some of the banks report
bat quite q number OF such pcr-
pnal holders came in and cashcd
heir coupons, but many others may
pit take advantage OF the interest
ne them for days, weeks and. maybe
lonths. 81. l.
The large holder. who - n business
an. cashes. or has his coupons
edited, at once so that the funds
rived from interest Will not remain
Re for n day. Some of the local
INKS report that there was steady
dsh all day in the handling Of cou-
tons, but other. banks report little
sct:Hity. The latter condition was
he largely TO the fact that those
artioular banks hold the largest
5ulk OF bonds as security and the
rediting Of interest was made a part
the routine of The day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-16
Eligible to Attend summer school,

Iwcnts-hve Richmond boys, be-
tween IL and 90 years old, are eliri-
hle TO attend the experimental sum
ner school at Hampton Roads be-
ginning July IL and continuing six
weeks, Lieutenant Commander ii.
ii%oEcwcrn. in charge of the Rich
nond Navy Recruiting Station, an
nounced yesterday. Enrolment in
inc naval reserve force must be made
Tor not less than three months by
each boy. and all boys will be dis
enrolled at the end OF the six weeks
framing. Commander HoogcwcrH
stated Parents or guardians must
give their consent. The instruction
VIII include physical development
discipline, education OF character and
thc CULTIVATION of naval traditions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-16
RICHMOND LEADS 1872
CITIES IN BUILDING
Shows Gain Over Same Period Last
Year, While Most of Others Re-
port u Failing Off.

According to statistics compiled by
Tho American Contractor" of CHI
cago. Richmond made II showing
above the average of 1872 cities OF
the country in building activities for
the month of May. as compared with
the same month last year.
According to figures compiled, Rich
mond showed Il gain of &c per cent,
while most OF the cities of the coun-
try showed decline, which Is
charged TO cmbargocs. failure of
carriers to deliver freight and the
high cost of material and labor
Norfolk and baltimore. as well as
New York, Boston, Chicago. Clcvc-
land, Detroit, Kansas City and Louis
willie. show large declines. Rich
mond'S figures show that during May
OF this year permits were issued for
the construction of 1G0 buildings to
cost Sl,035.ll as against III permits
Issued in May OF last year for build
ings, to cost a total of SS15,9l0.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-16
PAYs TRIBUTE TO RED
TRIANGLE IN FRANCE.
Address OF British "Y" Worker
Features Opening Session OF
State Convention.
70 EDUCATE Ex-sERvICE MEN
National War Work Council Allots
100000 to Virginia-Dinncr mt
ss1 O'Clock To-day VIII Feature
Closing Session.

British Y. NJ c. A. war WORK in
France, and of wide experience in
~. phases of association work. paid
tribute to the work OF the American
tf In France. and told how other
foreign countries were eager to be-
gin an association of their own.
55peaking last night at the thirty
1ounE Mems Christian Association.
which is being held in the Richmond
idotel and which Will conclude today.
* n. King spoke on iptcrracial work
steal war was over. but that the
spiritual war was but commencing.
s'Ihe youth in this generation have
seen asked TO make such sacrifices
Eanks that. the leaders OF tomorrow
Will come" he said. lie expressed
lurprisc that any criticism of Y. NJ.
- n. work had been made.
Omccrs Arc Elected.
~ Tho session was called to order
yesterday morning by r. L. MaGill.
chairman OF the State executive com.
ptttee, and the following officers OF
lent, e. c. Mathews, Norfolk: vice
president. w. II. Duke. Richmond:
.second Hicc-presidcnt. T. $. Vance.
Narrenton. and secretary. I. J. Ran
lolph, of Charlottesville.
iS Sixteen counties in Virginia al
geady have been orGaEi2c". each with
Is NOwn tntcrracial committee. and
he plans cali for the orGanization
~ seventy counties by September /.
he. report OF the intcrracial com
Snittee showed.
An allotment of $4,000 has been
Flowed Virginia by the National War
York Council for educational work
Emong cx-servicc men, which money
vii be used in providing scholarships
md otherwise assisting in the cdu-
alton OF worthy eX-servicc men. the
eDOrt OF the p1lCl lnnll cnln.nlttpn
ehowcd. The report further showed
hat lS2 men had been helped al
,eady by the fund in tho State.
Refer Report tn Committee.
Rhe State committee report was
sented by the chairman and re-
,erSed to the following committee:
:. q Moss, Lynchhurs: J. W. Houch.
!or1Plk: j. =. Jones. Richmond: y. B.
ira$shcr, Petersburg; j. II. Crcirh-
on, Roanoke. and Thomas j. Ed
j. henson Fcrehec. Of Norfolk.
resented the proposed now constitu-
ion for the State Young Mems Chris
Ian Association. MIR. Fcrebcc is
hartman OF the special committee in
iarge.
The second days session will open
his morning at o'clock and tho re.
.ort of the committee on State COM
s1ittecs will report. J. Nat Harrison.
- Petersburg, will deliver an address
owed by II. c. Snead. of LynchburG.
Fho will speak on "a General Sec
1ietary's View" Il. C. Alexander. of
.tlanta. will speak on AN lntcrna-
,aonal Secrctary's View" followed 10y
stroup conferences. general confer
ences. group reports and adjourn
a1ent.
Mr.. Holmes will speak at tho con-
5ention dinner AT the Richmond Hotel
- O'Clock. At $3.50 O'Clock a meet
kE of the newly elected State COM
ittee Will be held.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-16
PUT PLAN AFOOT TO ERECT
JUVENILE COURT BUILDING
First Step Would 30 Purchase OF
Property Adjacent to Memorial
lIospital,

Preliminary steps toward securing
property between Twelfth md -FOUR
;centh on Broad Street. adjacent TO
tho Memorial Hospital. for tho pur-
pose OF erecting modern Juvenile
and Domestic Relations court-build-
Ing, and detention home for tuve-
milo delinquents. was taken last
night when resolution from the
Mayor was presented to the Board
OF Aldermen and referred TO the
Finance Committee.
The property in question is owned
by Mrs. Il. L.. Hewitt. the j. A.
Browning estate and others and is
considered most suitable for the pur-
pose by Judge J. IIogc Kicks. of the
Juvenile and Domestic Relations
Court OF Richmond. by whom the
site was recommended to the city
for purchase.
In the event that the old Ford
a memorial library and auditorium.
in accordance with the provisions OF
an act OF the last General Assembly,
VIII become Immediately neccS-
sary TO erect new building to house
inc Juvenile and Domestic Relations
Court, II is stated. and with this in
view inc requirement by the city
Sidered wise plan of constructive
legislation on the part of city Of
iicials.
Norfolk has recently purchased an
entire city block and the building
known ms the old Norfolk Academy
at cost of $4,000. The outlay
was Tor tho purpose OF rcmodclinC
The present building and the cree
tlon OF additional buildings to take
delinquency
Further action OF the Board Of
Aluermcn last night was the adop-
over eighteen years OF age 10 enter
pooi rooms. The ordinance passed
without Il dissenting voto
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-16
PROTESTS INCREASE OF
FREIGHT RATES ON COAL
Interstate Commerce Commission Pc
titfoncd by southern ConI oucrn-
tors for Percentage Iinsis
by AssociatcG Press I

i, sWASHINGTON. June I5.-Protest
sgainst any increase in freight rates
IN. coal except on a straight per
ientaSo basis was presented to the
interstate Commerce Commission by
,. Il. Harrison, OF Columbus. Ohio. in
,ehalf OF the Southern Coal opera
ors' Association today. Establish
nent of dinercntia!s would be dis
sriminatory, Mr.. Harrison asserted.
md would work a hardship. on Ohio
pal operators.
No shippers should deny the rail =
Dads a just relief in the form Of in
reased rates If their prosperity is
Eeally threatened. Mr.. Harrison de-
Jared. He added, however. that
there is no Justification and can be
one for any method OF raising ad-
!itional revenues which compcls Ger
ain producers 10 pay Il greater
mount of money for like service
han their competitors are required
ID pay"