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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-25
WasUnconsciOus
For Several
Days
BROTHER WITH Hl'AII
But Authorities Refused
To Permit Wife TO
Be Called
M Aasoeihted I'D

LONDON, Oct. 26s-qeErense
Macswiuey. Lord Mayor of oork.
died at Brtxton prison, this city
at $40 o'clock this morning. Htl
death followed q hunger Btrthe OF
more than Is days, eeltp8ing ny
in the annals Of tho medical va =.
MacSWiney, who hGd baeE tlas
conscious for several days, DID not
recover his faculties before he diads
Father Dominick, his private chap
lain, and his brother john WsI0
with him when the end came. ka-
ther Dominick was ct the prison
all night and did not leave tintil
several hours after mcSN NiIeK
breathed his last. 81
John MacSwiney and tho enlsE
lain who had been waiting DOWN
staIrs 10 the prison were told ~
prison officials at A:S6 that ey
should 60 to the mayors bedaidG
as II was thought death was ep-
proaching. The brother asloedZ tnr
the privilege Of commnnic
with other relatives who WDT0 not
present, but the officials, 1t Ia g %
refused him the use Of 9 telephone.
After the prisoners death his
brothers and the chaplain were mot
permitted to leave Brtxton until
6:15 O'Clock. John MacSRiney I'M
mediately conveyed word to the
widow Of the Lord Mayor who WRsl
staying at a west end hotel. mrB.
MacSWirey, accompanied by her
parents, and the Misses Anna and
Mary McSwiney, sisters of the
Lord Mayor, arrived at Brtxtou q
Il is understood that arrange.
ments are being made to-tRlka the.
body TO ireland for burial.
News OF McSwiney's death mad
not became known in the district
around Brixton until after nine
o'clock, Tho usual large force OF
police was on duty inside the pri-
son grounds to prevent any demon
It is possible the inquest win
be held at the prison today after
which the body Will be turned over
to relatives. s.sss.
MacSWiney was unconscious for
SO hours before his death ooct1rs
ed, It is said. Father Dominfcl vas
therefore unable to give him he
last sacrement, but he adminigter-
ed JUNCTION.
The cause Of death Was-hesrt
failure, according to statement9 u.
sued at the home ohic&
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KING COULD NOT
SECURE RELEASE
or LORD MAYOR
Two Notable COntrOyer.
versies Have Grown Out
of MacSwiney's Act

LONDON, Oct. 25.-The story Of
the self.starYation of Terence Mac,
Swiney, Lord Mayor OF Cork, prob,
ably will become one OF the most
moving chapters of the centuries.
long history OF the Irish struggle.
No other controversy has stirred
Great Britain SO deeply as this
since the ono thai conferred upon
Cecil Rhodes, when the jameson
raid was baked by Paul Kruger
and the raiders Imprisoned.
The campaign in England for
MacSwiney release from prison
has been apart from all Political
and party considerations and even
the King was drawn into 1t. The
movement in MacSwiney's behalf
was mainly humanitarian and ep'
listed tenuer-hearted people OF all
factions but was urged Dy Others
with arguments OF party strategy.
"MacSwiney dead aud cannon
ized in the hearts OF the irish peO'
pie with Wolf Tone ana the Man
chester martyrs would be a moro
valuable asset 10 the sim Fem
than MacSwiney alive anu, even
though free pass TO freedom IOr
MacSwiuey might weaken the gov
ernment's hanu, why help the sep.
aratist cause by giving II u mar
TYR" were the arguments put Ior'
ward even by British unionists.
stand by the law and 40 not
create a precedent which would
make the will of q convicted rebel
the decisive factor in determining
whether he shall be punished,
was the argument of the stand fast
faction. A majority OF the British
papers including the London Times
and the liberal press, the labor
unionlsts, and many members OF
both parties in Parliament Joined
Continued on page BeVen.)
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Under Ten Class
Starts At the Gym

Physical Director Jacob Biptz
had charge OF the little folks who
came Saturday afternoon to their
first gymnasium class at the Y. NJ.
C. A. The class was small to start,
but It Is expected that many more
Will be on hand next Saturday
when a party will be given for all
the Juniors, which includes the
small girls under ten who belong
to the Under Ten Class. The party
will be from two. to four and -
given for all the Juniors. It will
eb a Halloween party and the
Juniors viii come dressed In appro-
prIate costume, the funnier the
better. The Juniors are anxious
for Saturday TO arrive and VIII
turn out full force for the party.
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So Declared Gov. A. B.
White At Court House
Meeting
SATURDAY MEETINGS
Women Have Spendid
Conference At K. of
P. Hall

In political circles Saturday was
a uaore than ordinarily interesting
day and the attendance at all the
Republican meetings was as large
as the various meeting places per-
n1itted, and at some places, nuta-
bly, the court house where former
Governor Albert B. White spoke is
the evening people. were turned
away.
It has been noted during the
past few days that IL the attend
ance at the meeting and the en-
thusiasm displayed are indications
the Republican ticket Is gaining
strength rapidly in this county.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-25

has been put on by the members OF
Fairmont lodge OF Ellts being a
grand success. 1t was believed 20
day that practically the, entlre
amount had been raised and work
ers were unanimous that by Tues.
day night It would be gathered to-
Eether, The Elks have given lio'
orally as a whole and there is little
question about the drive going
over the top"
Reports OF the teams will be re-
ceiyed ut the Elks' meeting on
Tuesday night. At that time the
annual roll call will be observed
and il is certain that big turnout
Of members will be present.
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Elect Secretary
For Kiwanis Tonight

The meeting Of the directors Of
the KiwRnis Club which wag to
have been held this noon at the
Chamber OF Commerce room Was
postponed until tonight at 1880
and will be held at that time in the
Office OF J. r. Sheridan IN The
Watson building. A new BeCreEafy
to succeed Larry ShatferI VINO ,4eft
the city several weeks ago wiu Pc
attended to at this meeting. The
meeting was postponed because 9
number could not be present this
noon.
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MONTANA INFANT BURIED.
The eight months old daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Ross whose
death took place early this morning
al the home Of It's parents at Mon
tan was buried this afternoon in
The cemetery at Montana follow
ing funeral services neld at the
home by Undertakers Carpenter
and Ford.
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-25
TEIE WEAFEIEIR

Showers tonight and
Tuesday.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-28
DEATHHOVERS
OVER M'SWENEY
Mayor of Cork Barely
Moves Lips as Crowds
Pray Outside Prison.
uBy Universal SeVieeJ

London. Aug. ESQ weak that
he can no longer roll his head
from side to side on his pillow,
Terrence MacSweney. the lord
mayor Of Cork. Ireland, completed
the fifteenth day Of his hunger
strike in Brixton prison today.
steadfast in his determination to
die rather than take food and thus
inferentiaIly acknowledge the SOW
crcignty of England in ireland.
His wife. Muricl. and his sister,
Mary. were at his bedside for a
short time. He moved his lips
slightly.
Hundreds wcre on their knees
praying that he be spared
\ crowd walked up and down in
the streets around the prison.
Others were enragcd and sought to
increase "a spirit that will lead to
action.
ireland is almost at a pause
waiting to hear from moment to
moment the news Of its dying hero.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-28
New Dance Named
Wesleyan in Honor
Famed Churchnan
IBy Universal ServicrD

New York, Aug. 27-The IVES
leyan" WAS adopted as this years
dance innovation by the American
National. Association of Dancing
Masters at. the close Of their con-
vention today.
The dance is named for John
Wesley. founder of the Methodist
Church. and is slower than waltz
and resembles the minuet.
J Henry Smythe. Jr.. son. of Rev.
DR.. J. Henry Smythe. of PhiIadel-
phia. the man who preached to six
presidents and converted Billy Sun
day. told why he wanted the han
on dancing removed from the Meth
odist book OF discipline He inti-
mated that his fight against the
ban was being waged because the
woman he had wanted to marry re
fused 10 join the church on account
of the ban
The Washington herald., 1920-08-28
EXAMINE 11,0O0
ARMY OFFICERS
Rivalry for Vacancies Cause
Charges That Favorltism
Is Shown.
IBy IniNrr>aI ServiccD

More than llooo United States
Emergency army officers have re-
Gently undergone examination for
permanent appointment. As only
$500 vacancies cNist in the regular
establishment at least $500 emer-
gency men will not be appointed.
So bitter is tn" disappointment
among some who have failed to OBJ
tain commissions that they are
making charges Of extreme ia
voritism. and an investigation by
Congress will in all probability, be
requested. It is alleged by some Of
these officers that the departments
rulings are entirely arbitrary, and
made without regard to the results
of the examination.
War Department officials made it
clear, yesterday. however. that un-
der no circumstances will they re-
ouen cases in which emergency
officers have failed.
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erty repaired each night when the
hour was so late as to promise no
further diversion in the arch do
mains of sport. By that time the
occupant of the monogamistic ha-
rem would be in dreamland. the
bulbul silenced and the hour pro-
pitious for slumber.
Big. Jim" always arose at II.
meridian. for breakfast. and soon
afterward he would return to the
rendezvous of his crowd"
He was always vaguely con-
scious that there was a Mrs.
Dougherty. He would have re-
ccived without denial the charge
that the quiet, neat. comfortable
little woman across the table at
home was his wife. In fact, he
The Washington herald., 1920-08-28
BY KARL HI. Won wIEGAND.

Universal Service STAFF Correspondent. spe-
cial Radio Dispatch.)
Berlin. Aug. 27. An aggressive
military and propaganda war
against the British empire in the
east and a propaganda war and
military defensive in the west is the
Soviet plan of campaign should the
present efforts to conclude peace on
the basis that Moscow considers
necessary fail. I am informed by
circles in closest touch with the
Bolshevist government.
From the same sources it is
learned that Enver Pasha, who in
spired the Moslems to a holy war
against the British, has been in
trusted by the Soviet government
with the organization and direction
Of military activities and propa-
ganda in Persia, Afghanistan, IN
dia and Arabia. He will be aided
by the Asiatic experts of the Mos
COW government.
Enver Already at Work.
Enver. it is alleged, has already
taken up the work of organization.
His first act was to get in touch
with all of the Mohammedan or
ganizations and tribes with which
The Washington herald., 1920-08-28
IRISHDESERT
SHIPS IN n. Y.
MacSweney and Mannix In.
cidents Cause Strike
Against British.
uBy Universal scrvicc.p

New York Aug. 27.-The first ex-
pIosion Of protest against the i'm
prsonment OF Terrence Mac
sweeney. mayor Of Cork. to take
place on this side Of the Atlantic oc-
CURED today when 2.ooo stokers.
fremen. oilers and longshoremen
refused to work on British liners.
The warning cracklc was sound
ed on the Baltic when Irish women
pfckets came with inflsmmatory
placards.
The Iongshoremem and the Baltic
black gang" made their way to the
Red Star Line and Cunard Line
piers, where they Won the sympathy
Of the Celtic. Olympic and Aqui-
tanta crews and longshoremen. and
received their promise to Quit.
The local longshorcmen's union
officials said they would not inter
ferc. Thrr, were reports. however.
Of d coast wide walk-out OF work
crs on British vessels. Tn" strike
was prcripi,arrd both by the i'm
Drisonmcnt OF MacSwcncy and the
forciIlc removal of Archbishop
ManniN when the Baltic reached
England.
The women pirkets patrolled the
door OF the British consulate. The
pickets' organization sent cable
gram or protest to Lloyd George.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-28
OFFICE
IN LONDON SOLD
Sons of Peer Sell Luxurious
Structure Despite His
Wishes.
CBy Universal SerHice-special
Cable Dispatch.D

London, Aug. 27.-Disregarding
the wishes of their father. the late
William Waldorf Astor. Viscount
Waldorf Astor and his brother John
Jacob Astor have decided to sell
the wonderful SIO,OOO.OOO Astor Of
fee. It was built by the father
when he came to London in the
early nineties just a plain Amer
lean millionaire. He later was
made a pesr.
The small gray stone Tudor build
ing with its bronze model of the
Columbus caravel above its en-
trance. is regarded as the finest
Office structure in the world. 1t is
adorned with silver paneIed doors,
magnificent oak carvings and the
frescoes were painted by famous
artists.
The golden dome of the building
shelters "A luxurious bedroom in
which the late owner slept when
he was bored with his palatial
Carlton House Terrace home. Be
fore his death he insisted that the
premise be retained permanent Y
for transa"ting the business of the
Astor estates in England. The sons
have indicated they nope the build
ing will become museum
The Washington herald., 1920-08-28
Propaganda War on British
To Be Started by BoZsheuiki
!. IF Peace Demands FaiZ''

Russians are identified He is be-
ing supported by all of the vast re-
sources and human material of the
Russian realm.
The sudden shift of Premier Lloyd
George is said to have moved the
Moscow government to its decision,
which, II must be understood. is
contingent on the failure of the
present peace parley between the
Russians and Poles.
Extent Hard to Determine.
To what extent this is mere
threat against Britain, conscious of
her yulnerability in Asia, Ii is diff
cult to determine at this distance.
Enver, however, before leaving for
Moscow. told me personally that he
intended to win the Soviet govern
ment to the plan of action outlined
According to reports received
here today, the debacle of the Red
armies is kindling anew the ma
tional feeling of the Russian peo-
pie and arousing an intense hatred
against the Poles and the French
and hatred but little less intense
against Great Britain because of
Premier Lloyd Georges switch.
AS in all other countries, two
parties are said to be contending
for the supremacy at Moscow. The
goal of one is the acceptance of any
reasonable peace and of the other
the prosecution of the war with all
of Russia's known tenacity and re-
sources until Poland accepts the
Russian terms.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-28
Its you for a trough of
the gilded oats tonight"

remembered pretty well that theE
had been married for nearly four
years. She would often tell him
about the cute tricks Of Spot the
canary. and the light-haired lady
that lived in the window of the
fat across the street.
Big Jim" Dougherty even lis
tened to this conversation Of hers
sometimes. He knew that she
would have a nice dinner Ready
for him every evening at when
he came for it. She sometimes
went to matinees, and she had a
talking machine with six dozen
records. Once when her Uncle
Amos blew in on a wind from up
State. she went with him to the
Eden Musce. Surely these things
The Washington herald., 1920-08-28

that a sport often contracts a
spouse, and even incurs descend
ants. Sometimes he sits in the
game of politics; and then at
chowder picnics there is a revela-
tion of a Mrs. Sport and little
Sports in glazed hats with tin
pals.
But mostly the sport is Oriental
He believes his women-folk
should not be too patent Some
where behind grilles or flower
ornamented fire escapes they
await him. There, no doubt. they
tread on rugs from Teheran and
are diverted by the bulbul and
play upon the duIcimer and feed
upon sweetmeats. But away
from his home the sport is an in
The Washington herald., 1920-08-28
GERMAN REDS
BALK AT TAX
Threaten to Wreck Plants in
Stuttgart if Sum Is
Deducted.
IBy Universal Seryicrn

Berlin, Aug. 27.-With the slogan
Don't pay income taxes to main
tain the capitaIistic regime" the
Communist leaders are resorting to
Il new and exceedingly popular form
of propaganda in labor circles
which threatens to cause the gov
ernment much trouble
More than 5000 woIkmcn in the
metal Industries at Stuttgart were
locked out today following their
threat to wreck the plant and do
bodily injury to the management
if the plan to deduct their income
tax from their wages was carried
out. Near Essen the miners struck
because the tax was deducted.
The Communist leaders have told
the workmen, it is alleged, they can
beat the tax if they all stick to-
gether because the government can
not Jail tens of thousands.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-28

were diversions enough for any
woman.
One afternoon Mr.. Dougherty
finished his breakfast, put on his
hat and got away fairly for the
door. When his hand was on the
knob he heard his wife's voice.
Jim" she said. firmly. Il wish
you would take me out to dinner
this evening. 1t has been three
years since you have been out
side the door with me"
big Jim" was astounded. She
had never asked anything like
this before. II had the flavor Of
a totally new proposition. But
he was a gamG sport
An right he said. You be
reeady when 1 come at :. None
The Washington herald., 1920-08-28
COX HAMMERS
G.O.P.CAMPAIGN
"SIush Fund Chief Theme
In Five Speeches Made
In Connecticut.
CBy Universal seryiceD

New Haven, Conn, Aug. 27.-Con-
tinued hammering away on his
charge that the Republicans are
raising a corruption fund" OF at
least si5.OOO, 900. to buy the Presi-
dency," and a defense of the league
of nations from attacks by Friends
of Irish Freedom were the outstand-
ing features of Gov. james f. Cox's
FIVE speeches in Connecticut today.
His speech at Pittsburgh, last
night. in which he produced the
evidence" which he claims substan-
tiates his charge, the Democratic
Presidential candidate declared
marked the second break in the Re
publican line Of defense The first
break. he said, came when Senator
Harding made his pronouncement
for a separate peace with Germany.
They had been gathering the
largest campaign fund known to
the history Of the American people.
believe l demonstrated to the sat
isfaction of every unprejudiced
mind the justification of my charge.
which I shall repeat until the sec
ond of November. that the Repub-
lican fund, not campaign fund. but
corruption fUnd-wiu be not less
than Sl5.OOO.OOO.
But I care not how much they
raise: we shall not attempt to match
dollars"
The Washington herald., 1920-08-28
DOUGHERTYS EYE OPENER -.

DIG JIM DOUGHERTY was a
- sport. He belonged TO that
race of men. In Manhattan
it is a distinct race. They are
the Caribs Of the North-strong.
artful. self-suffcient. clannish.
honorable within the laws of their
race. holding in lenient contempt
neighooring tribes who bow to
the measure of society's tapelins.-
1 refer. Of course. to the titled no.
bHity of spOrtdom. There is a
class which bears as a qualifying
adjective the substantive belong
ing to a wind instrument made of
a cheap and base metal But the
tin mines OF Cornwall never pro-
duccd the material for manufac-
turin. descriptive nomenclature
The Washington herald., 1920-08-28

for Big Jim" Dougherty.
The habitat of the sport is the
lobby or the outside corner of GER
tain hotels and combination res
taurants and cafes. They are
mostly men of different sizes. run
ming from small to large; but they
are unanimous in the possession
of a recently shaven, blue-black
cheek and chin and dark over
coats Gin seeason) with black vel
vet collars.
OF the domestic life of the sport
little is known. 1t has been said
that Cupid and Hymen sometimes
takes a hand in the game and cop
per the queen OF hearts Nto lose.
Daring theorists have averred-
not content with simply saying
The Washington herald., 1920-08-28
GUNNERS
DROP IN EFFICIENCY

The American battleship big gun
craftsmanship average for the last
fiscal year was only 31.3 as com
pared to 51.3 per cent in 1919. the
department stated yesterday. The
decrease in efficiency il attributed
to decreased trained personnel due
to demobilization.
In making the announcement. the
department cOnsolcd itself with the
statement that American efficiency
is fully as high as that in any for
cign navy of the same type.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-28

teger. He does not, as men of
other races in Manhattan do, be-
come the convoy in his unoccupied
hours of fiuttering laces and high
heels that tick off delectably the
happy seconds of the evening pa
rade. He herds with his own race
at corners, and delivers a COM
mentary in his Carib lingo upon
the passing show.
Big Jim" DouEherty had a
wife, but he did not wear a but
ton portrait of her upon his lapel.
He had home in one of those
brownstone, iron-railed streets on
the west side that look like a re-
Gently cxcavated bowling alley of
Pompeii.
TO this home Of his Mr.. Dough-
The Washington herald., 1920-08-28
GOOD INVESTMENT.

or all forms of investment real
estate easily takes the lead.
Thieves cannot enter in the night
to steal it. and it is not subjer.
to violent nuctuatirns in value.
Wise investors keep an anchor
to windwsrd" by having a part
Of thcr savings WISELY invested
in real estate. Advertised today
on the classified pages Of thu
HERALD are three Groom
houses on Thirteenth street
southeast. renting for $50 per
month. Owner must sell and
wants an offer. Read fun details
on classified page.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-28
HARDING CALLS
ESCH ACT JUST
1000 Railway Workers
Cheer His Speech De-
Tending Legislation.
CBy Universal Press.)

Gallon, Ohio. Aug. Ex-senator
Warren G. Harding, the Republican
candidate, in his first. real labor
speech OF the campaign to employees
of the Erie Railroad here. today
defended the Cummins- Esch trans
portation act
An audience of 1000. assembled
for a field day. cheered.
Senator and Mrs. Harding motored
here and proceeded direct to the
tournament grounds, where they
were met by General Manager Par
sons, Of the Erie system. The can
didate was escorted to a large mess
tent and taking a TIN plate. knife
and fork, formed in line to receive
his platter full
The Cummins-Esch law. Senator
Harding asserted. was aimed at JUS
tice, full. complete and instant
Justice" to the railroad wage
Garner
Some day. PERHAPS not this year.
but some day in the future. yJu
railway workers will hail that law
as the greatest forward step in all
the history of railway legislation"
The nominee put his hearers in a
good humor by reciting a story OF
his boyhood ambition to become a
locomotive driver. He didn't know.
he said. the hard work entailed, but
his youth was fired by admiration
for the great iron steeds He had
helped to wood up" on the old Bee
Line in Ohio before coal burning
locomotives came into use
Senator Harding was asked about
the charges made by Gov. Cox. re-
lating to campaign contributions.
Il do not care to discuss it," he
said.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-28
By O. HENRY

Of this wait two minutes till
primp an hour or two kind OF
business. now. Dele"
I'll be ready" said his wife,
calmly.
At Z she descended the stone
steps in the Pompeian bowling al
ley at the side OF Big Jim"
Dougherty. She wore a dinner
gown made Of a stun that the
spiders must have woven. and OF
a color that a twilight sky must
have contributed. \ hight coat
with many admirably unnecessary
capes and adorably inutiIe ribbons
hoated downward from her shoul-
ders. Fine feathers do make fine
birds. and the only reproach In
CuNuNUED On PACE SIN.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-28
FOUR DIE IN DOUBLE
WRECK IN KENTUCKY

Paris, Ky, Aug. 27.-Four per
sons were killed in double
wreck near Elkins, Ky, today.
\ wreck train from Paris ran
into crowd on n bridge, killing
two and injuring two others ia
tally, and was derailed.
In the freight wreck Claude
\. Grove, 25, engineer, and Rob
crt Reynolds. 23. firemen, were
instantly killed.