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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-19
[By Associated Press

PITTSBURGH, July 49, John
sssman, night foreman, two fire
',bosses, two miners and three Ia.
horers we're entombed by an explo.
sion IN the mines Of the Union Col.
Hers company at Reu;on, IS miles
d here at $3.50 O'Clock this
m9rntng.
The ventilation system Of tho
mine. which is 512 feet deep, is
operated by electricity furnished
lby a power company. Saturday
afternoon It became necessary TO
make repairs TO the plant and the
power was shut OF.
At midnight Sunday Luteman
with fire bosses Charles Reese and
Edward Highly and the remainder
Of the crew entered the mines to
see that all was In readiness for
operation this morning. 1t Is not
known how far they had gone into
the workings, but at $3.50 O'Clock
a terrific explosion shook the en-
tire neighborhood. The cage by
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-19
Validating System Had Been Out Of Service on Ac-
count Of An Accident to Power Plant Which
Supplied Current.
SHOOK WHOLE NHGHBORHO0D
Bureau Of Mine Men Could Not Find the Foreman
And His Party When They Got Inside
the Mine.

which the men had gone to the
bottom Of the Shaft was blown up
to the surface and the machinery
at the top Of the tipple was wreck.
ed.
A crowd quickly gathered but
nothing could be done as there
was no means Of reaching the
men. Word was sent to the Pitts
burgh station Of the Bureau Of
Mines and a crew and a rescue car
was ordered to the scene. Arriv'
Ing there the government men
rigged up and a small party was
sent down the shaft. They found
no evidence Of fire and could de
tect no gas, nor could they find
any trace Of Luteman and his com
panions.
The party returned to the sur
face where repairs to machinery
was in progress. Until this can be
completed and rescue crews car
penetrate the workings nothint
concerning the fate Of the entomb
ed men can be ascertained.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-19
WIRE BILLY SUNDAY
ACCEPTED
Ministerial Association to
Canvass Town for
Support.

AT this mornings meeting Of the
Ministerial association, a commit
tee was appointed TO canvass the
town and to get the support OF as
many churches and individuals as
possible in the Billy Sunday cam
paign that viii be held next spring.
The outlying districts will also ~; ee
canyassed Tor the campaign VIII
draw from a large territory about
Fairmont. Rev. c. =. GOODWIN
was authorized to wire Rev. Mr.
Sunday and accept his offer, waicn
was for a date next spring.
Another meeting will be held
next Monday and group o. men
will be appointed at that time, %
20 TO Winona Lake, Ind, to meet
Mr.. Sunday and make the firai
arrangements for the campaign IN
the spring. Reports will be heard
next Monday from the committee
that Is now canvassing the town
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-19
BDSl WEEK FOR
BUCKEYE POLITICS
National Committeeman
Of Both Partiesto be in
the State.
tpy Assoc!ated pressl

COLUMBUS, O., July ls.-0hlo,
the home Of two presidential can.
didates today entered upon It's first
big political week Of the campaign.
Several members Of the Demo
cratic National committee arrived
during the day for their first meet
ing here tomorrow with Gov. Cox
and Franklin D. Roosevelt. To
morrows meeting is expected to
develop plans for the campaign.
Members Of the executive COM
mittee Of the Republican National
committee will meet here Wednes-
day preparatory to going to Marion
Thursday for the Harding notM
cation ceremonies.
Harry N. Daugherty, Senator
Hardings pre-convention campaign
manager, will entertain Republican
committeeman at a dinner here
Wednesday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-19
su.elaI to 1he West VlruInlan

Special to The West Vlrglnian
PARKERSBURG, W. Va July
1s.-By late tonight Republican
leaders from all parts Of the State
will have reached here for the I'M
portant meeting OF the State COM
mittee which convenes In the Chan
cellor hotel tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock.
arrived here late last night. Sen
ator Elktns and Sutherland are ex.
pected this afternoon, along with
Judge Morgan, candidate for Gov.
ernor Of the Republican ticket. 50
far as could be ascertained early
today every member Of the new
Republican State committee will be
present. It Is likely that Republi-
can leaders arriving today viii con-
fer among themselves and with
Chaiman Baker. thus getting the
foundation laid for the work OF TO-
morrow.
It's the prevailing opinion here
that at the meeting tomorrow the
Republican leaders viii get down
to brass tacks without delay and
complete an organization which
viii insure success In Eovemhet
Chairman Baker is confident
that there Is no possible chance
for defeat in the campaign II the
proper spirit Of cooperation q
shown within the ranks.
Samuel B. Montgomery who lost
out In the primary fight with
Judge E. F. Morgan, and who since
that time has made charges con-
cerning the honesty OF morgan's
nomination and has accepted the
nomination Of a certain faction,
has been invited to be present at
the meeting tomorrow. While he
had not arrived early today, It Is
possible that he will be present
Much interest Is manifested as 10
what stand he will take at the
meeting.
Republican leaders recognize the
fact that victory Is practically as
sured for the party in November
II concentrated effort and harmony
can be had and II will be to this
end that all effort will be directed
tomorrow.
Grant Hall seems to be the on,
serious contender against W. E.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-19
Boys Pallbearers at
Hawkins Funeral

The funeral Of Charles Henry
Hawkins. ten year old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Hawkins, Of Field
.Sreet, was held yesterday after
noon from the family home with
Rev, c. E. Goodwin officiating: 1t
was a very beautiful service. Many
flowers weer received and six Of
Master Charles boy friends acted
as pallbearers while SIX Of his girl
friends were the flower girls. The
boy was very popular in his com.
munity and his death is mourned
BY many.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-19
WOMAN SINNER
,NAl[GDllBD|IZE


Green. Town, near RivesVille
was the scene, Of considerable &C.
tiuty by county officers Sunday
afternoon, three stills, a barrel Of
pickhandle and a woman, Mrs.
Pauline Byard, being captured.
The woman had one Of the sim
pie styles Of still In operation.
made Of a galvanized iron pail, q
hand basin and two plates, and was
caught turning out a fair brand Of
raisin brandy when the officers
arrived. After an Intellectual al
tempt to convince the officers thai
she was cooking beans, the wonn'
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-19
CAR SUPPLY N
REGION TODAY
|| ADEQUATE
Gets Coal
Distribution Plan

IEy Associated tn:ssI

10y Ako3SS12boA @ASa14a
eWAsHRtGTo July Is
Goa, operators and railroad e.
ecutiyes presented TO the &c.
c. today q plan agreed to BY
them designed to facilitate the
distribution Of coal to the north
west New England and Cana
dian territory. Details OF the
proposal were withheld until
the commission has opportunity
to. study II.
Sufficient coal Is being mined
in the eastern territory, II was
said, TO meet current needs, but
unless transportation arrange.
ments are modified enough OF
It will not be moved into the
northern districts named to pre-
vent winter shortages.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-19
ElqHT MISSING AFTER MYSTERIOUS EXPLOSION IN MINE
TRUCK DRIVER, AFTER Plunge INTO
Observation-Disclosures !

trate trunk Of a tree forty fee:
below from which 1t bounced into
the river. Willie was down almost
as soon as the truck. according to
eye witnesses ond the opposite
side Of the river, and wading INTO
the water held the head Of the un-
conscious driver above the water
while dragging him to the bank.
IA fractured collar bone and should
er blade with several minor intur-
les were suffered by the Merritield
boy, who was reported to be out
Of serious danger this afternoon.
One Fatal Accident
Two hours after the accident to
the Mortified boy. an automobile
driven by -Dominick VinGno, OF
Downs, turned over between Downs
and Mannington, pinning Bazel
Reamer, age q, Of Downs, under
meath and infllcting injuries from
which he died on tho way 10 Cook
hospital. Vingino received q slight
cut on the arm and left the hos
pital. A Jury viii be impaneled
this afternoon by Prosecuting At
torney Walter Haggerty acting,
coroner in the absence Of Coroner
Frank Lloyd, To make an inyestiga-
ton Of the accident 1t Is said that
Vingino was approaching the B.
and o. bridge at a high rate Of
speed and came near running into
q car approaching from the oppo-
site direction.
Service will be held at the home
Of his father L. v. Reamer tomor-
row, July 10th at 7::S0 P. n. Ser
vices will be in charge Of o.; NJ.
W. Of America. Local No. 4071 OF
Downs who will attend the funeral
services In body.
The interment will be at the
home burial grounds near Jane
Lew on Wednesday July 2lst.
Mr.. Reamer was q very popular
Continued oi Page Four
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-07-19
HARDING SURE
TREATY llllEI /
THE BIG ISSUE
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fBy Associated Pfe1II

MARION, O., July 1s.,SAasprs
ance that the league ot rations
will lead all other issues # the
campaign Is seen By the 5dEilcrl'
Of Senator Harding tn.Qs Sun;
day developments around caen'
fires Of the two big paIties ].
The announcement IN wHsfing-
ton that Governor Coz lRoS "a;
perfect accord with PresId H
son is taken to; mean . ssIfsiEet
tConpalsd on ssSe tspt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
NEW FINANCE BOARD
 TAKE THEIR OATHS
 AND ASSUME CHARGE

Montgomery, November 15.-(Special.)- Montgomery county's financial affairs passed into the hands of new board of revenue today when the persons elect ed November ? took the oaths of office and succeeded the board which has served during the past four years. Mem hers of the new board are D. c. Allen, Cyrus E. Brown, Berto H. Johnson, S. T. Rushton and L. C.. Curry. Mir. Allen was elected president and MT. Brown was elected chairman of the finance com m'ttee.
 R. H. Jones, retiring president of the board, submitted statement showing the financial condition of the county during 1920. Total assets of the county, includ- ing uneollected taxes. amount to s2S35,- 43o.S0, while total liabilities are $l,132, 92622. During the year increases in ad valorem taxes made by the tax adjuster amounted Co $l0.000,0Oo which will give the county an annual increase in revenue of $75000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
HUNTING HUSBAND,
 COLORADO WOMAN
 SEEKS STATE AID

Montgomery, November l5.-(Spe- ciaL)-Poor Pueblo! One of it's fe- male citizens would refuse to accept any man within it's bounds as hus- band
 Governor Rilby received an appeal from her today asking for his assis- tance in her search for a husband. She said she wants man of 50 and a millionaire. "If he hasn't a mil lion at 90. he isn't smart man" she commented.
 Referring to her appeal to the gov ernor for a husband, she said she be- lieved her method was better than going to dances and balls and permit tlEg gentlemen to put their arms around her while they danced Clos ing her letter. the petitioner said: T am sincere and dead in earnest, for I want love and happiness
 The young womans name is Edna Ducy. 125 West Twelfth street. Pueb- To, Colorado.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
JUDGE WILKINSON
 WILL RESIGN AND
 PRACTICE LAW HERE
JuriSt Will Form Partnership With A. G. Smith-Resig- nation to Await Elec-
 ton Canvass

Montgomery November 15.-(Spe- csl)-Judge Horace c. Wilkinson, former assistant attorney general of Alabama, who was reelected judge of the Jefferson circuit court November ?, will tender his resignation to Gov ernor Kilby as soon as his new com mission is received and will return to the practice of law
 This information has been received in Montgomery from a source which cannot be dispquted. Judge Wilkinson. according to semi-official information. has formed law partnership with \. G, Smith and will open an office in Birmingham.
 Judge Wilkinson was appointed one of the 10 judges of Jefferson county by Governor Kilby in 1919 and was nom mated by the democrats and elected November for the full unexpired term. His resignation will not be ten- oered until his commission is received, following the canvassing of returns by the state election commission, in order that there may be no doubt of his successor. Should the resignation be rendered before the canvass, the nonli- nee of another party of the same jddgeship might claim the office.
 Governor Kilby is understood to have determined already whom he will appoint as Judge Wilkinson's success sOr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
GOVERNOR REFUSES NEW YORK ADVICE"
Executive Receives Letter Ad- vising Upon Proper Method
 of Handling Coal Strike

Montgomery November 15.-(Spe- cial)-Gov. Thomas F. Kilby will rot rermit any person or organization out side of Alabama to make suggestions to him about what he should do and not do in the coal strike district
 The governor admitted today that he had received letter from an organiza- tion in New York protesting against the orders of General Steiner prohibit ing mass meetings and urging the governor not only to countermand The order of General Steiner, but to move the troops from the strike district.
 q shall not make any reply to this letter. said the governor. "Persons in other states do not know conditions k, Alabama and should not attempt to interfere in affairs of this state. It is right that citizens of Alabama should make suggestions to their pub lie officials at any time, but I do not think person or an organiza- tion residing in another state should attempt to say what the chief execu tive or any other officer of Alabama should do or not do.'
 The organization insisted that the keeping of troops in the strike district was a violation of Alabama constitu- tion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
WGMEN'S LEAGUE BUSY
Spread of Education In Citizenship
 Throughout Country Claimed

New York. November 15.-Rapid spread of education in citizenship throughout the country, sponsored by the non-par tsan National League of Women voters, was reported by various speakers when that organization opened it's two-day re- gional conference here today
 The league is now concentrating it's efforts ill behalf of the proposed Smith Towner bill. to come before Congress in December, which provides protection for maternity and infancy through the na- tional education of women. It is carry ing on it's activities in 46 states, speak ers said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
POLAND CELEBRATES
Second Anniversary of Deliverance
 From Germans and Austrians
By Associated Press

Warsaw, November 15-Poland cele- brated today the second anniversary of the deliverance and expulsion of the Ger man and Austrian occupants. Special services were held in the churches of Warsaw and all towns. There also were military displays.
 An army delegation presented to Gen. Jos Pilsudski, president of Poland, a marshals baton of gold as a token of admiration for his victory over the bol- sheviki. The baton was presented by a 13-year-oid boy, the Youngest soldier in the Polish army, who received the highest military decoration for bravery against the soviet forces
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
OXFORD MAN SEEKS TO
 DlSARM DEPUTY SHERIFF;
 BULLET ENTERS THROAT

Anniston November 15.-(Special)-
 Anniston, Covember 15-tSpecial)-- After he had snatched a pistol from the hands. of Deputy Sheriff o. K Shaddix Connie Cheatwood was shot in the neck by the officer Sunday night. The bullet from the officers pistol grazed the jugu- lar vein without penetrating the main ar tery. The deputy sheriff had gone be- low Oxford alone to raid q reported crap game. and became involved in a dispute with Cheatwood according to the re ports of the affair reaching Exford Mon day morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
S0VIETS CLAIM VICTORY
Report Capture of Village and Station
 of kalenkovitche
By Associated Press

London, November 16.-The capture of the village and station of Kalenkovitche 1S miles northwest of Kiev, from the troops of General Bulak Balakovitch is claimed in the soviet official statement of Sunday, received here today by wire less. Victories over the forces of General Petlura, the Ukrainian leader, also are claimed in the statement, which says
 "1n the Mozir region, 125 miles north west of KieY, our troops, after fierce fighting, occupied Kalenkovitche village and station.
 Tn the regions of Proskurov and Novo- Ushitsa our forces defeated three Petlura divisions and occupied a series of points near Noyo-TJshitSa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16

issue and I believe results show that we have done splendidly up to the present time. Records of the shipping board show that We have allocated board vessels to southern ports as fol- these ships have entered into servlces in many parts of the world, carrying product' of America in ships owned and controlled by Americans"
 Qroting from the records, the chair man gave the allocation of shipping board vessels to souther nports as fol lows:
 New Orleans 101 ships CHESS dead : weight tons; Galveston 6S ships. 454,SSS tons; Mobile S5 ships. I7S,344 tons: Tampa II ships, 53,oS7 tons; Bruns- wick ? ships, 7.6S0 tons; Jackson vile 23 ships, 1S4,75S tons; Savannah 2s ships, 174,2l1 tons; Charleston 6 ships. s4,2S3 tons. and Wilmington, . ship of 3.5l5 tons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
JUGGLED BOOZE
Shipped Liquor From Louisville to
 Chicago Saloonkeepers
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
 Chicago, November 15.-Fifteen federal subpoenas were issued today by Judge l.andis for employees of the Grand Dad Distillery company, Louisville, Ky.
 They are to appear before the federal grand jury In connection with the ship ment of a carload of liquor to Chicago.
 The liquor is alleged to have been sold by Mike de Pike" Heitler, now under indictment, to saloonkeepers, from whom it was stolen later, The saloonkeepers caused Heitler's arrest and charged that after selling the whisky, he arranged to have it stolen back from them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
RAILROAD ASKS TIME
of D. X R. G. Seek Post
 ponement of Court Sale
Rv Assnciafed Press

Omaha. Neb.. November 15.-Applica- ton by stockholders committee of the Denver x Rio Grande railroad for G0-day postponement of the date of the sale of the road under a $S6,0OO.oO0 judg- ment obtained by the Equitable Trust company of New York, was taken un- der consideration in federal court here late today
 Postponement of the date of the sale, which has been set for November 20 was sought, it was explained, to give the stockholders committee an opportunity to file a bill for review in New York in an effort to secure q reversal of the judgment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
Cool Heads Win

Albermarie. N. c. November 15.-Cool- headed teachers marched several hum dred children to safety here today after the grammar school building caught fire. When the fire alarm was sounded the pupils were busy with their lessons Without delay they formed in line and escaped from the blazing building just in time. as the structure was destroyed within q few minutes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
Negroes Must Hang

Little Rock. ArK.. November l5.-No clemency will be shown in the cases of six negroes under sentence of death for participation in the Elaine. Ark, riots last year. and the fixing of dates for their execution awaits only official notice from the United States supreme court that the cases will not he reviewed by that tri- bunal, according to statement issued late today hy Gov. Charles II. Brough.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
Certificates Oversubscribed

Washington. November l5.-Oversub- scription of the latest issue of 5s4 per cent treasury certificates was announced today by Secretary Houston. Preliminary reports indicate that the total subscrip- tions aggregate s275. .0OO.o0O on an issue of 500, ,000, ,0o0 or whereabouts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
LEGAL NOTICES
ESTRAY N0TIGI

The State of Alabama, Jefferson County Probate Court
 Taken up by o. T. Whitley on the soth day of October 1920, and estrayed before Thos. R. Lea, Judge of Municipal Court of Birmingham, Third Division a cer- tain black orse-mule, about II hapds high, sway back. weak eyes, weight about 900 pounds, about 10 years old. and valued at $40. Witness my hand this 18th day of November. 1920. J. P. Stiles Judge of Probate for Jefferson County.
 Notice of Stockholders' Meeting
 A meeting of the holders of the common stock of the Realty Trust company will be held at its office Tuesday, November 30. 1920, at o'clock D. m., to elect direc- tors and to transact such other business as may come before the meeting.
 JOHN H. EYRE, President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
Can Company Shuts Down

by aSSOcIdttu FFebS
 Weirton. w. Va, November 15.-Of- ficials of the Phelps Can company an- nounced here tonight that their plant, employing 2O0 persons, would be shut down immediately. due to lack of orders
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-16
Killed at Polo

By AsSOfIAffU PrcSs
 Chattanooga, November b--capt John Newton Steele of the Sixth United States cavalry was thrown from his horse and instantly killed late yesterday afternoon at Fort Oglethrope, while playing polo, His horse ran ilfto another player. Cap tain Steele's home was at Rome, Ga.