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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-21

sriinkage Of the earth I'VE really don't know, says
Dr. Andrew H. Palmer. Of he United States Wealth
er Bureau.
Scientists figure that the heat at the center of the
earth is 10000 degrees Centngrade. This is hot
stove to be sitting on. But each year the Insulating
crust protecting US against the terrific underground heat
is said to become thicker due to the eaHh's steady
cooling.
In ancient days when the earths cr,ls, was thinner.
this old world must have been an uncertain place to live
George Darwin. noted English geologist, thought that
the moon formerly was connected with the earth, that
it was blown into space by combination earthquake
and volcanic disturbance. went out like cork from
Jug of home brew. This is another argument against
the joys Of living in the good old days"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-21
RUFF STUFF

The Astonisher',is beginning to
boast about folks who advertise
s.'excluBiyely" in it's columns.
But it says nothing about the
tsexclusive" rates these exclusive"
advertisers pay.
Guy they boast about this morn
ing offered lump sum to Tho West
yirginian for 1000 inches; said he
was getting his space in the Aston
fsher foT less than the same
amount.
But it was below The West Vir-
ginIan card, so he was permitted to
remain an exclusive" patron OF
the Astonisher.
And there are others.
Every darn one Of 'em getting a
concession Of some kind
AT the expense of the business
mon who do bushes in a business
way ob course,
Wonder when the health author
tiles are going to make an investi-
cation Of conditions over on Dta-
mond street?
Ambulance backed up to house
oyer there about o'clock Sunday
morning and two dead ones" were
carried IN on stretchers.
But 80 far there has been no
funeral
bat perhaps dome Q: the re
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-21

Society always is open to the attack Of lawless
men bold enough to strike when there Is oppor-
tunity. The burning of school houses and other
buildings in Fayette county, Pennsylvania proves
tina. no less than the hodups and murders IN the
big cities. The surest protection society has is to
make it certain that lawlessness does not pay. To
that end we shall have to to it that the criminal
law is administered vigorously and surely Hunt
down the thugs and the incendiaries relentlessly
and take care that false sentmentality is not per-
mltted to interfere with the processes of the law
and respect for the machinery of justice will soon
be restored. 1t is not an easy thing to do, for
throu ghout the country there Is a vast amount Of
Indifference and inefficiency among the police
forces This will have to be stamped out. To make
that job thoroughgong the crooked politicians be-
hind the worthless peace officers ought alsoco be
plucked from their places of responsibility and
power.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-21
SITTING ON A HOT STOVE.

sGsCIENTIFlC machines record the worst earth
~ quake that has taken place on the earth for sew
eral years Some scientists think it was submarine
quake, possibly new mountain range being erected
at-the bottom Of the Atlantic ocean, Let us hope so.
The Japanese will yawn when they hear about this
latest quake. They recorded 1881 quakcs in eight
years That's three day. Away back in 7O3
Yeddo. Japan, had the worst earthquake in recorded
history 1t killed 100000 people.
What causes earthquakes? Scientists do not agree.
Some attribute them to volcanic action Others to Slip
ping and-sidng of the carhs CRUST still others to
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-21
Mra, TIchnelI Is Buried

Mrs. TichneIl, mother Of Mr..
Claude Ttchnell and Mrs. W. F..
Hoult, OF this place. was buried at
Pisgah Church. near Little Falls,
on Saturday. Her relatives from
this place were all down to the tu-
neral.
Personals
Misses Amanda and Annabelle
McElfresh were visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry E. McElfresh, at Clarks
burg, Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Thelma Harris, OF Viola,
was visiting relatives here Sunday.
Miss Made Morley, of Forksburg
was visiting relatives here Sunday.
The Sunday School is making
prepare lions to have a Christmas
tree at the church. Friday evening
Mrs. Frances Kreiger, Of Fair
mont, has told friends here that
her son, Frank Hauptman. former
~ of Hoult, but now OF the U. S.
Navy, Is coming home on the goth
on 20 days leave Of absence. and
she wishes her friends here to
know 1t.
S. o. Cummings was visiting rel.
atiyes in Pennsylvania Saturday
and Sunday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-21
S s. Board Elects officers

The board of the Sunday School
held a business session Just after
Sunday School on Sunday, the pas
tor, Rev. T. G. Meredith, presiding,
and elected the officers for the
coming year. Superintendent, Jas.
D. Bowman; assistant superlntedn-
emit, VIM. F, Hoult; secretary, Mrs.
Edna Huffman; treasurer Mrs. s..
o. Cummings; superintendent era
die roll, Miss Edna Hoult; super
intendent home department, Mrs.
James d. Bowman; sup erlntendent
missionary instTpcti1q Ray Bow
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-21

A story from Morgantown telling OF a voluntary
petition in bankruptcy of Dr. c. A. Seepeton, sec
retary of the Y. NJ. C. A. otWest Virginia univer-
sity which has the effect Of tying up funds subscrib-
ed for the university memorial Is too indefinite
to permit the public to form an idea of what has
been going on but it is clear thai there ought to
boa most thoroughgoing investigation and full pub
licity regarding this matter
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-21

If Senator Calder's reconstruction committee had
gone to the records OF the National Coal Association
at the beginning instead of at the end of Its hunt
for facts about the coal industry and coal transport
tation, the committeeman and the country would
have been spared lot of mistakes
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-21

mains" have gone into Christmas
minCC pies.
Uncle Sam has sued Rockefeller
for $292,678. Merry Xmas, John
Senator Fall said he thought
the mind of Mr., Harding was
swinging in his direction" Does
he keep his brains in hammock!
Mr.. Ponzi, whose $50 per cent
profit in As days" theory got him
in prison, has written words for
song. Unfortunate he did not 50
in for song writing instead of high
finance.
Three hundred years ago the
Pilgrims set foot on land, we are
informed. Most Of the pilgrims we
know these days are trying to get
their feet off dry land.
Yap Island has suffered severe
earthquake shocks, which will give
the Yappers something to yap
about, SO to speak.
The price of eggs has not been
carried on appeal 10 the Supreme
court. 1t is very hard to carry
eggs on any kind OF appeal, but for
instance banana.
A nickel amt worth a cent any
more.
We all know how to handle pick
handle, but to handle the kick IN
the piCkhandle Is a horse OF an
other complexion, as 1t were.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-21
eoNUs FOR BANK CLERKS,

CLARKSBURG, w. Va, Dec. 20.
The Empire National Banuk has
voted a 10 per cent. bonus of all
salaries paid to officers and en-.
pIoyes of the bank as a Christmas
gift The bank has had a very
profitable year and in this way dis.
tributes its Christmas gladness
among its employees.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-21

man; superintendent temperance
instruction, F. e. Wiles. Amy small
Ter positions or teacher vacancies
will be filled later by the superin.
tendent, with the consent OF the
board,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-21
Dear MQdQnl---

Have you chopped consider in ponding Christ
mas list what immense gift possibilities summed up in the one
| word: ACCESSORIES7
Under that heading all the little items of dress that
women every day Of their lives.
For instance one have but several pairs OF
Gloves to appear well groomcd all times Wouldn't you
self welcome pair round suppy7 Of course
and it is the sane way with Hosiery and Handkerchief They
| are appreciated gifts.
And you know how pleasant it il to have changes
dny collars cuffs gumpes and vetees Those your Christ
mas list no doubt feel the why choose for them
fascinating bits Of net and We have dozens of pretty styles
to make selection easy and another good thing about them that
| they are moderately priced
We have any number of things here for someone hard to
please and we hope you will come and see them
All holiday merchandise is put up IN attractive Christmas
boxes and our sespcope alert and willing to render every
possible service But don't put off shopping for displays can
not help but grow less complete the holidays draw
Very truly yours.
S, ]. COURTNEY soNs& co.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-21

OF $50 factories in Greater New
York, women were found in 219 es'
Adjustments as production mana
gers, forewOmen, personal direc'
tors, office managers, and design
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-21

Skilled mine workers in Spain
are leaving for this country In
hordes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-21
at &5bectal e7oGda9 P0ees

A store-wide mark-down of ALL WINTER.
SUITS makes this pre- Christmas season an
appropriate time to choose and to save
money doing so.
Splendid Suits heretofore priced $3.50 to-
$3.50 are now Offered at the ex- G9l en-
ceptional price Of. ..r.,.. ~@' 1'0V
Suits that rank high in quality and appear
ance, formerly $3.50 to $3.50 $40 50.
are on sale at. Acknowledgements 'S"'0V
Courtneys' finest grade Suits; all our rich
est models, formerly priced eco 5(1G
$99.50 to $225.50; now. ........ %V"'SlsV.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-21
Numerous Boudoir Novelties
for Christmas Day Giving

Just stop and inspect the dainty, pretty, de-,
sirable-and above all, sensible - boudoir,
novelties we have gathered for gift seekers.
There are Powder Puffs, Carriers, Lingerie
Clasps, Vanity Sets, Sachet Bags, etc, and
all are very modest in price. vi Vi
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-21

A Number Of Women Will
Wear These Coats Christmas
Excellent sik-lined Goats many with fur collars; all
fashioned after late models Of attractive S39. SO
materials. Worth up to $69.5O. ,......-...
group including of finest Goats with heavy
slk-nings and rich fur collars. In all want SSQ En-
ed colors and materials, worth up to $685. ~s'" ~
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-09
ASKS FOR PROBATION.
In the Case of Johanna Anderson, Who
is Charged with Adultery.

There was not "a great deal doing in
Washington county court Monday att
ernoon although quite a bit of busi-
ness was cleared up. Johanna Ander-
son appeared in court for sentence on
the charge of adultery.
Attorney J, G.. Frattini made plea
for probation on the grounds that she
and her husband were planning to be
remarked that while the custo-
DIV Of the children had been given to
the husband after the divorce, the
mo'ser has had them since that time
and that they were in school at Gran
iteville Monday; also that the respond
ent and Mr.. Anderson were writing
frequently and that he was sending her
money for care of the children. He
urged that if probation was given the
children could then have their parents
together and that better place would
be provided them. The father is work.
ing on Staten Island. II is understood
he plans to take his children and Mrs.
Anderson there as soon as he gets the
money. States Attorney r. r. Davis
stated how the case came about, that
il developed ont of call from the
court last March to investigate the af-
fairs as brought out in the testimony
in the divorce case. The matter was
continued until Friday and, in the
meantime. Judgment having been en-
tered against the respondent she was
committed to Jail and Mr.. Frattini tel
ephoned 20 persons in Graniteville to
look after the children. who expected
their mother home that evening The
probation officer will investigate the
matter.
The long list of divorces that have
been granted do not become effective
until the last day of the present term
of court by force of the order accom-
panying them. although they are en-
tered on the clerks docket, so that
while attorneys have been notified as
to the action in the matter, none Of
the divorces viii be in effect until aft
er the last day of this term Of court.
The court was waiting for what
looked like a contest divorce case on
Monday afternoon when the attorneys
reported that an agreement had been
reached and that the parties. John aud
Alice Carver. arc 20 live together again.
The evidence was submitted to-day
in the case of William Guy vs. W. r.
McCrillis. q suit to recover the value
of two tons OF hay. When the suit
was started six years ago the hay was
valued AZ Sl2 ton. The matter Of
the award of the child in the III Lundy
case is expected to be concluded this
afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-09
ENLARGE SCOPE
OF INQUIRY
Commission on Ireland Is
Also Increased to Five
Members
BEGIN HEARINGS IN
WASHINGTON NOV. II
Additional Witnesses Have
Been Asked to
Appear

Washington, D. c., Nov. 9-The com
mission on Ireland announced to-day
that "in view of the steadily increas-
ing gravity of the situation in Ire
land" it had decided to increase the
membership of the body which viii be
gin hearings here Nov. IL, from five to
seven and to enlarge the scope OF its
inquiry. The new members selected
are Raymond Robins of Chicago and
Alexander P. Moore, publisher of tie
Pittsburgh Leader"
The commission said the following
names had been added to the list OF
witnesses:
Rev. james H. Cotter. Tronton, o.;
Luke f. Hart, st. Louis, member OF
the supreme board of directors Of The
knights of Columbus; Francis Hackett
New York newspaper man; Thomas c,
Fogarty Of New York, who recently re-
turned from visit to Ireland, and
Captain Il. l., MacNaghton, an Ulster
protestant
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-09
REALLY DIED OF STARVATION.
Mrs. David z. Everett Had Refused
Food for a Long Time.

Bethel. Nov. 9.-Mrs. David 4. Ev-
erett, aged 40 years. died Sunday
night at the home of Mrs. w. r.
Skinner in Royalton, where she had
been cared for the last four weeks.
She was in quite a serious mental con
dition and lsr death really was caused
bv starvation as she had refused all
kinds of food for some time past and
was very thin in flesh before her i'll
ness.
Previous to her being at Mrs. Skiu-
nor's she was at a ssnatorium in Bur
lington few days, receiving no ap-
parent benefit
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett came few
years ago from Stockbridge, their ma.
tive town, having purchased the we'll
known Barrows farm one mile south
of this village. Mrs. Everett is sur
vived bv her husband, a son. Merrick.
and daughter. Bertha; an aged moth
er, Mrs. Warren G. Green of Stock-
bridge. and several brothers and sis
ters
The funeral was held this afternoon
at her late home, with interment IN
Stockbridge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-09
NEW YORK,S FINANCIAL
DISTRICT IS GUARDED
BY INCREASED FORCE
BOLSHETIKI MASSING
TROOPS ON WR4NCEL
Determined Efforts are Being Made to
Break Through His
Defenses.

Constantinople, Nov 6 by the Asso-
ciated Press .-Bolshevik forces are
making determined efforts to crush
through General Wrangers lines on the
Perekop isthmus. leading northward
from Crimea to the mainland of Rus
sia, and are massing forces further to
the eastward with a view to taking
the long tongue of land known as the
Isthmus of Tchonger. Five infantry
divisions are attacking Perekop aud
fresh storm troops supported, by artll-
lery, are being rushed southwark from
Salkovo and 'Genitschesk to force their
way into Crimea from the northeast.
1t is said the bolsheviki fear their ar
mics will be caught by winter before
they are successful in crushing Wran-
gel, land that they will become demon
allied.
Wrangels principal position behind
Perekop centers about the village OF
Ioyhoon. Should the Sivash, or Putrid
sea freeze. as it rarely does, the, de
fense of Crimea would be more diff
cult. The bolsheviki SO far have not
landed troops on the long sand bank
on the western side of the sea of Azoy,
which is known as as "Tongue OF Ara
bat" Such an operation would not he
feasible, nor could positions be held
on this narrow neck of land, as Gen
eral Wrangel's marine units control
the sea of Azov.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-09
And a Thousand More
Await Shipment at
French Ports
ABOUT 60 PER CENT }
WILL BE RETURNED
But Relatives of Many
Fallen Heroes Conclude
to Make No Change

Paris. Nov. 9.-Nearly 1900 bodies
of American soldiers, who died or were
killed in Frsnce-during the war, have
been shipped to the United States and
turned oyer to their nearest relatives,
and 1000 more await shipment at
French ports, it is announced by the
United States graves registration serv-
ice. The work of removing the bodies
of fallen Americans will be completed
by next summer.
Nearly 80 per cent of all the bodies
Of American officers and enlisted men
buried in French soil viii be returned
to the United States, according to re-
cent estimates At frequent intervals
parents and wives of dead soldiers
have come to France to remove the
remains of their relatives, but, upon
seeing the cemeteries here and learning
of the extreme care taken of them,
have decided upon France as the final
resting place for the tallen
The exhumation Of bodies within
the war zone began on Sept. Is, and
since then work has been completed In
IL cemeteries. Operations at Bony,
the first OF the big American GENE.
teries will begin next Saturday, and
55 per cent Of the men buried there
will be sent to the United States.
The task of exhuming the bodies of
soldiers buried in Great Britain was
finished three weeks ago, so per cent
of them being shipped to the United
States.
Removal of bodies from occupied
areas in Germany and Lnxemburg has
Just been completed. and all of them
were sent to America. Working forces
will begin operations in Belgium next
month and from cemeteries in that
country 1881 bodies viii be removed.
The work of exhuming bodies in the
Brest, Bordeaux and st. Dazsre areas
has been completed and now the eff
forts of the Americans will be concen-
trated on the war zone. 1t is not prob
able that the first of the uniform head
stones recently decided upon by the
war memorials council will be set in
the four permanent cemeteries until
next autumn.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-09
ERICKSON-NEWToN.
Former Barre Young Man Takes Bride
in Burlington.

Burlington, Nov. 9.-The marriage
of Miss Doris l.. Newton, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. f. n. Coonrad of l02 Col
lege street, and Wilbert i. Erickson of
New York City, L. V. NJ, 10, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Erickson , OF
Barre, took place yesterday morning
at 10 o'clock at st. Paul's chapel.
Rev. S. Halstead Watkins performed
the ceremony. The organist of st.
Paul's. Ernest Dawson Leach, played
the wedding marches and also played
softly during the ceremony.
The bride had her sister. Miss Molly
Newton, as her bridesmaid, and the
groom had his college classmate. and
fraternity brother, -R. J. Harris, in
structor in chemistry at the university,
as his best man. The ushers were the
brides brother. Clarence Newton, and
tile groom's brother, H. Z. Erickson Of
Barre.
The bride wore a blue travelling suit,
and a black hat with an ostrich band
of blue. She carried ophelia roses.
The bridesmaid wore blue satin, a
brown hat faced with blue and carried
red roses.
After the ceremony. there WAS a
wedding dinner, served at the home Of
the brides parents, for the relatives
and the bridal party. The dining
room was decorated with pink carna
tions, and the other rooms in green
and gold colors in honor Of the groom's
colors. There were many beautiful
wedding gifts Of silver, linen and mon
ey.
for New York. where they are to re-
side. Mr.. Erickson. who was an in
structor at the university, is now do
ing research work in chemistry for the
Western Electric company in New
York City. Mrs. Erickson was grad
usted from the Burlington high school
in the class of 1917. and has been head
stenographer for the Wells & Richard
son company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-09
Safe Blown Open and $1050
In Money and Checks
Stolen
JOB EVIDENTLY
BY PROFESSIONAL
Two Holes Bore "a Safe
and Heavy Csssfges of
Explosi- 81 Used

Biddeford, ~ .ov. 9.-The safe in
the office of the rulf Refining company
on Main street was blown open last
night and s7o0 in cash and $3.50 in
checks taken. The job was evidently
that of professionals, two holes hav
inc, been bored in the safe and heavy
charges of explosives being used. The
robbers left no clew.
Entrance to the building was effect
ed by cutting square Of glass from a
rear window, diamond evidently hav.
ing been used for the purpose. No one
in the neighborhood heard the explo-
sions and the break was not discovered
until this morning, when driver of
the delivery truck opened the office
about 9 o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-09
PRIDE IN DIAMOND
MAY COST HER LIFE
Eva Berman of Boston Proudly Exhib-
tied Engagement Ring and Was
Slugged and Robbed.

Boston, Nov. Eva Berman's pride
in her diamond engagement ring may
cost the young woman her life. Show
ing it to felow-employes in a down
town office, she told them it cost her
tiance 5000 Last night as she was
leaving the Office two men struck her
down and stole the ring, leaving her
unconscious Her condition to-day was
said to be serious.
Police inspectors, after investigation,
arrested Samuel Swartz, who had
worked with the Berman girl, and
David Silverman, charging them with
larceny and with assault. They found
the ring in box Of talcum powder in
Silverman's room, they said.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-09

William T. Anderson. the Anti saloon
leagues clever hezd. said st = tea in
New York
some Of these rich New Norkrrs
are horeless. s rich New Yoriyer's uifc
ssid 10 him the other evening 90 din
uers
-Stmvvessut. ths chauffeur cane
home drunk this afternoon. You nust
discharge him 81 once
.Dischsrge kimy' yelled Stuyvrssnf.
Are vcu crsEyf III rsi-e his vsErs
and 70 cat uifh him uiyseIf 80 rrarrow
afserm-on. Msvhe hsM take We SHORE
- r-f 4 nsrrci- Pre- Press
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-09
MRS. DIANTHA SANDERS
Died Last Evening at Her Sons Home
in Williamstown.

Mrsl Diantha Sanders, nearly life
long resident of WiIliamstown, passed
away AT the home Of her son. Perley
6. Sanders, on the east hill, Williams
town. last evening at 0:05 o'clock, fol
lowing an illness of three weeks from
general breaking down and heart
trouble. Until this illness she had been
in her usual health. performing her
daily duties at her rooms in the vii.
lage.
Diantha Williams Sanders was born
Feb. 20. ls43, one of family OF SIX,
TO Joseph and Mary tStonel Williams
of Wiliamstown. She was brought up
on the homestead there, attending the
district school. On Jan. 25. 1860, she
was married in Montpelier to Joseph \.
Sanders. At different times the couple
made their home in the capital al
though the greater part Of their lives
we're spent in Williamstown. Mr.. San
ders died II years ago. Two children
were born TO. them, they being Mr.
Minnie 4. Gallant Of Montpelier and
Perlev c. Sanders. already mentioned.
Besides these, there survive five grand
children and nine great grandchildren
anu NtNfAhA fitfhH hAtfA AA'NN'e
Mrs. Sanders led = life Of service and
usefulness and her part in church work
is outstanding above all She was
member Of the Methodist church and
her interest and activity IN its wei
fare was an incentive 20 others She
was also a member Of Wells post
Womans Relief corps, Fraternity
lodge Rebekahs and OF the Birthday
Social club of the east hill. Her friend
ship. held by many, win be cherished
ac will her work.
A PRAYER service viii take place ~
The sons home Wednesday 81 ] o'clock
p. IN 4 public service viii be con.
Quoted in the Methodist church in vii
Jamestown at , O'Clock with Rev. 2. Z
Currier Of Lower Cabot. officiating
Burial will be in the family lot IN the
village cemetefy.