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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-13

diately called and the jury was remov-
ed to the grand jury room to come
10 an agreement upon the verdict. At.
of time in addressing the jury and he
in an attempt to clear him of the
charge of murder. Attorney Neely
contended that wronged husband
was justified in Staying wife.
Attorney Neely cited scriptural in
cidents to prove his point. He told
how ancient and modern laws dealt
with the adulterer. He tried hard to
prove that BOstic had merely shot
Spadafore in self defense and that
his wife had thrown herself in front
of his revolver. He told we'll how an
illigitimate child had been born to,
Bostic:s wife just month before the
shooting. Finally he insisted that
some of Bostic's witnesses had been
tampered with.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Miller insisted in his address that the
jury bring in verdict of murder in
the first degree, contending that all
evidence showed he deserved such a
verdict. Miller said there was no
such thing as an ''unwritten law"
which is employed as a political
trick" to protect murderers and their
like.
When Attorney Shaw got to his
feet he launched into strong attack
against lawless persons in the COM
munity and he explained that all the
applause which had come from the
court room during Bostic's Testimony
came from crowd of blackhanders
from Kilarln.'
Another rift in thealute came yes
terday between Attorneys Neely and
Shaw when Neely informed the jury
that the harder and faster Shaw talk
ed, the more money ne was going 10
get from Frank Barber, father of the
dead woman, who was hiring Shaw,
to defend her.
Attorney Shaw came right back at
him, saying that he couldn't under
inasmuch as he had begun the thing,
he would like to say that Congress
man Nicely was at the present mo-
ment away from his job at Washing
ton where he had been sent by the
people of West Virginia and that not
only on this occasion but on others
he deserted his job to defend murder
ers all over the state.
Up to seven o'clock last evening
the court room remained packed in
every available space. When the jury
left to decide on the case many per-
sons went to their homes, feeling sure
that no decision would be rendered
before today. At eight it began to be
rumored that the jury might appear
in a short time, and slowly by invisi-
BILE telegraph, persons were advised
of this and appeared from all parts
of the court house and from outside,
so that several hundred returned in
time to hear the jury's decision.
Bostic smiled very family when the
verdict was read. The remark was
made later by persons that Bostic
would undoubtedly go to his sentence
without blinking now that sentence
was immient. The man has eyes
which remain almost shut. so tense
are they. With the exception OF twice
when he lost control of himself and
fired remarks in Italian at witnesses
on the stand, he has maintained the
same sharp-eyed, alert intentness--.
has not lost for moment his bearing
Of wiry suppression.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-13
Panama Governor
Victim Of Assassin

PANAMA, Feb. 12.-Gov. Terri
gault, of the province of chiriquf; was
at seven O'Clock tonight,
according to advices received In this
city.
1t is said the governor had be-
W. c. Chase, an American,
in litigation over lands, and that this
led to his assassination.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-13
Attack Upon
New York Socialists
IBy Associated PressI

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 District At
torney Martin today directed his as
sistantssto consult with counsel OF the
assembly Judiciary COMMITTEES which
is investigating the witness OF the five
suspended Socialist assemblymen and
to present toSthe grand jury at the
earliest possible moment any evidences
supporting charges of sedition or Grim
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-13
THE WEATHER

Unsettled tonight and Saturday;
probabIy snow.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-13
koLcHAK REALLY DEAD.

LONDON, Feb. 13.-News of the ex-
ecution of Admiral Kolchak, former
head of the All Russian government,
has been officially confirmed. He and
one of his ministers, NJ. Pepeliayev,
were shot at Irkutsk at five o'clock on
the morning of February Z.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-27
CHRISTMAS TREE
AT M. E. CHURCH
GIVEN TONIGHT

The Christmas program, tree, and
mite box opening of the Junior Mis-
sionary Society and Baby Division
will be given promptly at seven
o'clock in order to get thru in time for
the Community Tree:
Leader-Emily Dickinson, presi-
dent.
Hymn-Silent Night, Holy Night.
Bible Reading-The Angels Mes
sage, Frank Mitchell.
Prayers-Donnie Skinner, Myrna
Collier, Olive Callan.
Christmas Story-Daisy Brantley.
A Christmas Carmen-Earl Rich
ardson.
Solo-Margaret Collier.
Readiie Sam Todd, Dora Lee Oar
racott, Alice Streater and Margare
Darracott.
Reading-"What Mary Told to thu
Children" Eliza Griffin. 4
Reading-Juliette King.
Piano Solo-Alma Hardwick.
Reading-Frances Boring.
Reading Ruth Marshall. "Christ
mas Bells"
Solo-Kenneth King.
Reading-"Fathers Box" Charnel
Buchanan.
Reading-"His job" Robert Ivy.
Dialogue-"Waiting Up for SAINT
Claus Frances Murray Wilson an
Tom Hardwick. as
Hymn-O, Little Town Of Bethlt
Them.
Reading" Under the Stars On
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-27
CROCERTERIA a.I Il
BOUGHT BY Its
FORMER OWNERS

The Grocerteria has changed hands,
having been sold by G.. W. Cook and
W. M. Cook to ]. e. Miller. Mr.. Mil
Ter and Mr.. Boswell started the bust
ness two years ago and the enter
prise has always been very success
full. Mr.. Cook and his son bought the
business last summer, and have now
sold it again to Mr.. Miller who is
happy to be in possession once more.
Needless to say it will be kept to the
standards of low prices and cleanli-
ness as established by Mr.. Miller and
Mr.. Boswell, and which Mr.. Cook
and his son have so we'll maintained
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-27

Christmas Story-Edward Everett
and Eva Louis Tweedell.
Mite Box Opening-Baby Division,
Mrs. w. H. Mitchell.
Mite Box Opening-Junior Division,
Mrs. George Brantley.
Offering-Chas. Pritchett, Kenneth
Carter, Winnifred Harrison, Alberta
Cook, Margaret Swindell, and Robert
Hugh McIllwain.
Benediction-Rev j. N. Bell.
All parents and friends are invited.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-27
lngtOn, treasurer. +.

Two young men and young wom-
an were drowned when their automo-
bile skidded on tht icy road and
plunged into creek near Cumber-
land, Md.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-27
tering the old prison, picked the
pockets of several sleeping guards.

To prevent illegal use of alcohol
on permits for manufacturing pur.
poses, the United States government
is experimenting to determine wheth-
er mercury or other poisonous matter
cannot be introduced.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-27

Frank Williams not only escaped
from the new Joliet (Ill,) prison, but
stole the warden's clothes and, en-
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-27

A. Barton Hepburn of New York,
has given to the Ogdensburg hospital,
which bears his name 100000 to
equip the nurses home.
Night" Lucy TidWell.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-27
WOMAN'S
!, DEATH CRIEVES
FRIENDS HERE

The many friends here OF the fam
lily will be grieved to learn of the
death of Mrs. F. E. Naylor. Mr.. and
Mrs. Naylor have been prominent
among the winter residents of Lake.
land for some years, and have en-
deared themselves to the people OF
this community by their public spirit
edness as we'll as their personal
charms. Mrs. Naylor was loved by
all who knew her here. Her death
occurred on December 18th at Racine,
Wis, and the following clipping is
from the Journal-News of that city:
Mrs. Minnie I. Naylor, one OF the
best-known women in Racine, died at
her home about 10 o'clock this morn
ing. Deceased was daughter of the
late Albin X. and Sarah E. Doe, old
residents of this city. She was born
in Onarga, ILL.,, and moved to this
city with her parents when young
girl. On Oct. 1S, 1896, she was united
in marriage to Frank E. Naylor, who,
with their daughter, Mildred, and her
brothers, Ernest W. and Dr.. Albin H.
Doe survives.
Mrs. Naylor was woman OF q
gentle and lovable disposition which
endeared her to her many friends. AL
though she was a patient sufferer
/ from ill-health for many years, she
was confined to her bed only two
weeks and the news of her death will
come as shock to all.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-27
Efla JE
How Honest is an Honest
Retail Clothier?

Queer heading for an adv. but its question that
has long been on the tip Of our tongue to answer.
An honest retail cothier is as honorable as any
other honest man who honestly walks the face Of
this fair earth and no higher type Of straight
forwardness and equity can be found thru out
search of every other business trade and profession
in the category Of worldly service.
With the coming Of lower prices it is assuring to
know that the conscientious clothier is going to
give you the benefit Of every drop-the same hour
it happens
Depend on us as always to be alert to our duty
to you-the people Of Lakeland
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-27

More than seven hundred little ones have received and
attention from the Chdens Home Society Of Florida
supported by voluntary contributions. Money is needed to
carry on its work. Contributions should be v Cow
ington Treasurer.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-27

With the driver dead from heart
failure an auto ran wild at speed
Of twenty-five miles along busy
New York street, barely missing
crashing into score of other ma
chimes before it dashed up the side
walk into fire hydrant.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-14
LARGE NUMBER OF GOVERNMENT JOBS
 OPEN FOR VETS
Some Requirements Will Be Waived in Gases of
 Ex-Service Men.

Through the Service and Informa- ton Branch of the General Staff, it is announced that there are several thousand civil positions under the War Department now open for dis charged soldiers partially disabled from wounds or diseases incurred in the war.
 For some months past secretary-o of War Baker, acting in conjunction with the Federal Board for Voca- tional Training and the Civil Service Commission, has been working on a plan whereby the War Department might provide flor the partially dis abled soldiers under it's own jurisdic- ton. This plan has now been worked out, and is fully described in Bulle- tin No. 12, just published.
 Congress has already provided that in making appointments to clerical and other positions in the executive branch of the government preference shall be given to honorably discharg- ed veterans and their widows or wives. This statute does not exempt applicants from the usual examina- tions under the Civil Service, but they will be required to attain an average percentage of only 65 in order to be- come eligible for appointment, while others must make at least 70.
 Age limitations are also waived for veterans; they will be released from all height and weight requirements, except for the positions of guard and watchman; they will be certified for appointment in the War Departmen at Washington without regard to the appordonment of appointments among the states and territories; and after passing the necessary examination, they will have their names placed on a register ahead of those not entitled to preference.
 The following defects will not bal veterans from examination. but may prevent appointment to a particular position: Paralysis or epilepsy, not serious in degree; loss of both arms or both legs; loss of arm and leg; badly crippled or deformed hands, arms feet or legs; locomotor ataxia; cancer; Brights disease; diabetes; defective hearing.
 Some of the positions under the War Department in which partially dis abled soldiers may be employed are those of stenographer, typist, clerk file clerk, messenger, watchman, null tigraph operator, nineograph opera tor, blue printer, skilled 1aborer, fore man of laborers, packer, sign painter
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-14

also on the prohibited list and while our export statements do not name these in specific form they may pos sibly be included in our export classi- fication "other sensitized goods,' of which the exports to France in the latest available year was but $210,- 900. Toys and parts thereof are specifically named in the French pro- hibited list and the latest figures of exports of toys from the United States show total to France in 1918 of $7,305 as against S11,2S9 in the year preceding the war. Wall paper is also included, but an examination of the export record shows that the export of paper hangings from the United States to France have been nothing since the beginning of the war and even in the year preceding the war -Nonty $522 worth. Of cor sets and materials for their manu- facture, which appear in the list of articles prohibited, our entire exports seldom reach as mulch as s2,0O0, 900, while to France the official records show in 1918 $3,340.
 A long list of articles under the general classification of furniture is included, though a large proportion of those are of the class inlaid with mosaics or decorated with incrusta- tions of varied descriptions, while our own statement of exports of furniture of all kinds, decorated or otherwise. to France show grand total of $45,- 900 in 1918, though the proportion
 of this which would be included un-
 der the items of its prohibited furni-
 ture is probably extremely small. Fountain pens are among the pro-
 hibited articles, and of these our ex-
 ports to France were in 1918 $S,000. Buttons of glass, mother of pearl. tortoise shell, and precious metals are prohibited but our entire group of buttons exported shows only s4,552 worth going to France in 1918.
 Clothing, underclothing and neces-
 sary articles for clothing are in- cluded in the prohibited list and are somewhat difficult to distinguish in
 our own export classification, which shows 1885, 900 worth of knit under wear, s57,000 worth of other knit
 goods, $457,0OO of "other wearing ap-
 parel for men and boys" and s31, ,O0G of ''other wearing apparel for women and children" sent to France in 1918.
 In collars and cuffs, which are on the prohibited list, our exports to France in 1918 are stated at SOS. In- laid linoleums are among the articles included on the list our own figures of "oilcloth and linoleum of all kinds l to France in 1918 amounting to only $20,961, though what proportion oI ] this would be classified as "inlaid' 1 our export statistics do not indicate
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-14
OUR EXPORTS ARE NOT AFFECTED
 BY FRENCH LAW
French Prohibition of Lux. ury Imports Has Not
 Affected Trade
French Prohibition of Luxury Imports Affects But Few of Our Esx-
 ports to France.

Except in notion picture films and parts of autom obiles, the prohibition of imports of Iuxuries into France seems unlikely to be a serious matter in our trade with that country. The list says a statement by The Nation al City Bank of New York, contains to be sure, hundreds of articles, but oRly a comparatively small number of them of the class which we are ac- customed to export, though certain of the articles in the prohibited list are phrased in such terms that they might possibly be included in our ex- port classifications stated in different phraseo1ogy.
 Even in the few prohibited articles which are distinguisha,ble in our own list of articles exported, the number or value exported to France is ex- tremely limited, the most important being motion picture films, chassis and bodies of motor vehicles, airplanes, motor boats, wall paper, artificia, flowers, spectacles, toys, and Scertain other less important articles recog. nizab1e in our own export classified tions.
 Take, for example, the item in the French prohibited list "sensitized cin- ematograph flms,'' which in our own classification of exports is designated motion picture filnns.'' The total exports of exposed ,motion picture films to France in the calendar year 1919 is 9,00O,0OO feet valued at $653, 900 as against $2,117, 900 worth sent to Great Britain and a grand to- tal of $,067,0O exported. In the classification of films9 mot exposed" the exports to France in 1918 were less than 100000 feet, valued at 900.
 As to the prohibited group of au- tomobile parts, ''chassis, with or without motor, and with or without body" also "bodies of motor vehicles for transportation of passengers no definite figures of our exports there of to France can be obtained from our official records, since everythins s of this character is grouped in our export figures under the general classification of parts of automo- bileA" Of this entire group, "parts of automobiles" the total to France in 1917 was $3,999,9O4 and in 1918 s3,- 700,S12, though what proportion of this consists of Chassis or bodies cannot be determined.
 Photographic paper and films are
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-14

electrician, carpenter, painter. checker, elevator operator, store keeper tirnekeeper, and the like
 Information as to the positions and their locations may be obtained from any office of the War Department, the Civil Service Commission, or the Federal Board for Vocational Edu- cation. Application blanks may be had from any district secretary of the Civil Service Commission. They have their offices in the post office or custom house in each city in the United States that has free delivery mail; or full particulars and blanks may be had by writing direct to the United States Civil Service Commis- sion, Washington, D. c.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-14
GET $5 FINES

James Green of 56 Highland ave- nue; John Brice of 96 Madison ave- nue and William Cieary of 125 Samp- son avenue, all of whom were arrest. ed Wedn esday for stealing coal from Michael Hoffman, a local coal dealer were fined $5 and costs and sentenc- ed to 30 days in jail when arraigned in the City court yesterday. The jail sentence was suspended
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-14
THE sUGAR-BUsH.

The taste of maple sugar
 Brings back such happy dreams Of pale sunlight in springtime
 And coldly sparkling streams; Smoke from the sugar cabin
 Lifts to the morning sky, The boys are bringing buckets
 From the maple grove nearby. Syrup within the kettle
 Bubbles and sizzles loud; The children stand there watching A bright-eyed, eager crowd. -Norine s. Wintrow, in Christian
 Herald.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-14

Times Want Ads One Cent
 a Word. Use Them
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-14

Wanted, competent and resource ful liars. None but experienced help desired. Apply to the campaign book writers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-01-20
EVEN SPLIT IN
THE GAMES WITH
LANCASTER TEAMS
Boys Win By Score OF 49 To
29, But Girls Lost By
Score of 22 To z

Saturday nights basketball con
tests between the girls and boys
teams Of Lancaster high school and
those of this city were an even
swap" the Lancaster girls beating
the Mt. Vernon girls by a score of
% to 2 and the Mt. Vernon boys de-
feating the Lancaster boys, 40 to 20.
There is an old tradition that it is
next to impossible to beat the girls
team of Lancaster high school, the
truth of which the home girls found
out in the battle Saturday night
Basketball Is comparatively new
thing for the girls here and in the
course of another year, they will be
able to give the down-state cham
pions hustle for victory.
The scrap between the boys was
about even until the last seven min
utes of play, when the Mt. Vernon
team took spurt and fairly ran
away from their contestants Up to
this point in the game, there was
scarcely a minute passed but that the
score was tied All in all, this was
ono of the highly interesting con-
tests Of the year.
The lineup for the girls game was
as follows:
Mt. Vernon (2) Lancaster (22)
Fairchild ...,,. LIE. 80. Stephens
Murrm, Dickinson
Gorsuch .Rp.. Anderson
Bell, Ransom 80. C. Nolder, Herman
Mardis .....,,., .R.G... 80. Kerns
Hess ........... .L.(k... -. Brenner
This game was1attended by one of
the largest crowds. that ever packed
into the gymnasium, and the ticket
man was forced to turn away a crowd
equalito the number that was admit
ted. 1T Is estimated that there were
more than 450 in the hall. Crowds
like this on Saturday night are fine
and strong arguments for the en-
largement of the gymnasium floor.
The Mt. Vernon high school boys
go to Dayton Friday night where
they will play the strong Dayton high
team. This will be a hard fight for
the boys, but with the fine success
they have had already, they will go
well-prmed for victory.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-01-20
bAND|TRY THR|yES
ON STOLEN POWDER
IRv AssocIated f.roes 10 The Rarner

IRy Associated Press 10 The Rarner,
Ell PASO, Tex, Jan. Banditry
in Mexico thrives on stolen dynamite
secured from foreign-owned mining
proprietors, according to American
mining engineers, recently returned
from visits in the states of Durango,
Chihuahua ana Coahuila. Dynamite.
the engineers declared. plays part
In marauders activities almost as
important as guns and ammunition
train known to be carrying dyna-
mite consigned to America mining in.
terests in Mexico Is reasonably GER
tain to be the object of bandit at
tack. the engineers declare.
Francisco villa Is reputod to have
much dynamite stored in or near his
hiding places in the ltl Pine noun.
tains of chihuahua,
f.ocent bandit depredations have
led federal officials to believe rebels
and bandits are we'll supplied with the
explosive, because they used large
quantities Of It.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-01-20
WILL RECEIVE MONEY
FOR TAKES FEW DAYS
AFTER JANUARY 10Th

Tuesday Is legally the last day In
which To pay December taxes, but
County Treasurer Clifton q. Hunt
stated this morning that the time
would be extended a day or 80 for
me reason that the pay day of u num-
Der OF local factories comes this
week This will give the men n
'hance to pay their taxes without
any penalty
The county treasurer stated this
morning that over $4,000 was re.
ceifed for taxes ON Saturday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-01-20
DOC HAD RABIES
REPORT STATES

Officials this afternoon received a
report from Columbus stating that
the head Of dog belonging to Jes.
sc Welker, sent to Columbus for ex-
aminaion shlowed that the animal
was suffering from rabies.
DR.. Limbaugh stated the animal
was suffering from rabies, after an
examination conducted before the
dogs death.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-01-20
HOSPITAL NEWS

Mr.. Melvin Higgins was moved
from local hospital to his home at
306 North Jefferson street Sunday in
Miller & O'Bryan's ambulance.
t.
Mrs. Ethel Robinson of near Fred
ericktown entered the M. & S. sani-
tarium, Sunday, for treatment.
o
Mr.. r. ]. Wettach returned to his
home in Akron Sunday after receiv.
ing treatment at the NJ. K S. sanitar-
ium.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-01-20
COUNTY OFFICIALS
TO attend MEETING
Surveyors And Commission.
ers Will Meet In Columbus
The Present Week

County Surveyor Carl Van Voorhis
will attend the sessions of the 41st
Ohio Engineering society, to be held
at the Virginia hotel, Columbus, on
January 20, 81 and 90 1t Is expected
that all the county engineers will be
in attendance at the meeting.
The county commissioners of the
state will also hold heir annual meet
ing at the Southern hotel, Columbus,
on the same date. The Knox county
commissioners will attend the ses
sions.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-01-20
This Letter Came from:
THE COLIN GOODMAN COMPANY
Makers of Style Craft Coats and Suits
Cleveland, Ohio.

Plush by the yard for 1920 will cost the man.
ufacturers of coats anywhere from $3.50 per
yard to $3.50 per yard depending and quality)
more than the manufacturers paid during 1919
Without taking into consideration the increased
cost of labor and lining this will mean that a
manufacturer will be obliged to charge from
500 to 1870 more for Plush Garments than he
did in 1919. In such cases where fur is used the
advance will be even greater.