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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-18
SNA[E HEADS
THE 0PTOMETR|STS
"A. B. Scott Of Fairmont Was
Elected Delegate to the
National Convention.

The convention of optometrists held
at the Eairmont hotel yesterday and
today was brought to q close shortly
after an excellent luncheon this noon
following an election Of officers for
a new year About 20 optometrists
were present. At this mornings ses-
sion an especially interesting lecture
was listened to given by Dr.. j. H
Hammod on Fittings That An OPP
tometrist Should Know" Harry G.
Winston spoke on organizing opto-
metrists throughout the state so that
the profession might be placed on o
higher level. After thanking A b.
Scott Of this city who served On the
reception and entertainment commit
tee, for the pleasant time spent, those
who came here for the convention
left for their various homes in other
cities. The following new officers
were elected:
President, Fred P. Small, Martins
burg: first vice president, Charles G.
Wilson, Clarksburg second vice pres
ident, ]. Charles Ernst, Charleston;
secretary and treasurer. Frank T.
erkin, ration; state prosecutor, John
Lewis Beard, Charleston.
Delegates to the national conven-
uon at st. Louis. Mo-, were elected
as follows: A. B. Scott, Fairmont;
and j. CCharles Ernst Charleston.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-18
Non Partisans
Work4Hoursir,
Private Session
Have Not Yet Got Down to
the Local Candidat-

In. response to a call issued to all
local unions in Marion county by Sec
retary II. o. White OF the Marion
County Non-Partisan Political Cam
paign Committee, about twenty-five
members of various labor unions
gathered at Willard hall yesterday at
ternoon at 2 o'clock to take action on
the question of endorsing candidates
for national and state offices. No
action will be taken on candidates for
county offices until another meeting
is held next Saturday. May %.
There was some delay IN getting
under way due to the late arrival OF
Chairman Thomas II. Vincent, but the
time was agreeably spent in swapping
yarns trying without success to induce
e. L. Taylor, vice president of the
United Mine Workers, to sing q song
and kidding Charles f. Baker. Repub-
lican candidate for sheriff, whose ar
rival was the signal for an orgie Of
hand-shaking, in which the candidate
almost invariably took the initiative.
At half-past two Chairman Vincent
arrived and having apologized for the
delay, raped for order and then turn
ing to The West Virginian reporter,
stated that an account of the proceed
ings would be given the papers after
the meeting. The reporter thereupon
accepted the figurative "here's-your-
hat-there's-the-door dictum and de-
parted. The meeting lasted until half
past four.
Failing to receive the promised ac-
count of the meeting, the reporter
started out this morning to locate
Chairman Vincent. A trip to sos
Ohio avenue, the address given IN the
city directory, proving fruiuess, the
Vincents having moved to Bellview
some months ago, the B. e o. rail-
road offices, where 1t was learned Mr..
Vincent works, was tried.
do you know where 7. 81. Vincent
works?" asked clerk Of a man In
overalls trying to help the reporter:
'eVincent, the Socialist" answered
the other. "Sure. He works at the
car shops near Bellview." So to the
car shops the trip was made.
Chairman Vincent stated that the
following candidate were endorsed:
George M. Ford, Republican candi-
date for State Superintendent OF
Three Democratic candidates for
Houes of Delegates. Thomas A. Wal
ters. q. L. Clelland and William Is
rael, and one Republican, Hugh ].
Ball.
]. o. McNeely, Republican candi-
date for State Senate.
Ben Rosenbloom, Republican can
didate for Congress.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-18
Baby Alligator Eats
FoureTimes-a Week

D A.twosyear .old alligator lscatract-
ing attention in front Of Smiths shoe
store fon Main street. The alligator
came yesterday by parcel post all the
way from Florida and was sent TO
Robert Smith by a travelling saresman,
friend of MIR. Smiths. The creature is
unusually shy, says the owner, and
refuses to eat In front OF anyone. Raw
meat is given to 1t four times week,
and at no other time is It fed. Come
around I'm 20 years." says Mr.. Smith,
''and SEQ the alligator full grown. It's
only baby now" The alligator Is on
exhibit in an aquarium tank which
at one time contained gold fishsat the
Mountain City drug store.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-18
Get Dusky Gunman
AS He Was Fleeing

Charles Gore, colored, of Ida May,
was arrested by county officers yes
terday afternoon at Cunningham just
as he was about to board a car and
make his escape after an attempt to
shoot several people at Ida May. :.
A little after one o'clock call
came from Ida May and Deputy Sher-
IFS Howard woodward and John GLOW.
er went to the scene and captured
Gore, who had tried to shoot Mrs.
Nola Taylor. and his wife, Mrs. Daisy
Gore. A thiry-eight caliber revolver
was found on the prisoner who was
lodged In the county jail.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-18
Trying to Drive Out Greeks
Who Are Inland From
smyrna
NO PARTICULARS VI
Dispatches Announcing tho
Clash Left Constant
nople Monday.

CONSTANT i SNsO o r Ii;
May Greek and Turkish
troops have clashe d about 2s
miles from Smyrna where
the Turks are taldngt The of
fensive and are apparently
1nassing reinforcements pre-
paratory to further adVancs
es against the Greeks.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-18
Expect Hard Coal
Wage.Settleme Soon
By Associated Press,

WAsHNGToN, May 1S- = Settle
ment Of the controversy over increased
wage demands. OF anthracite coal min
ers which has extended over several
weeks Is expected by Department OF
Labor officials today or tomorrow.
Concessions obtained BY Secretary
Of Labor Wilson from both miners and
operators during daily conferences,
has madeyposdblesa peaceful settle
ment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-18
Planned Soviet Rule
ForsP Peopleof Rtaalee

/ PARIS. May is. 6yfet z5lle 4!
france was to haye been eetaeI
IL the revolutionary et.3lLe ~.
ed May I had succeeded sesp. 81 '
the French police VINO sam lgHe{
had obtained comp plete eylqeAge q '''''
from documents they have ef''rso'
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-18

NEW ,YoRK-Wallis has accepted
President i Wilson's appointment as
new commissioner OF immigration at
ELLIS Island. He has been fourth
deputy police commissipner OF New
York. The immigration post has been
vacant since the retirement OF r. O.
Howe last year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-18
ANOTHER NJ. 81 BISHOP.

DES MONIES, Iowa. May 1S.---C!W-
Burns, of Minneapolis, was elected a
bishop OF the NJ. E. church on the bal
lot taken here late yesterday the re-
suit OF which was announced today
His vote was $50.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-18

M. B. Gobun, clerk of the RepRo''
can County. comm htee and y =. .
rett, of the DemocEat 1oH4sy c9!., '
tee, both fled statel1 ents ~ y ''
penditures were manes
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-18

Showers tcalu a eir.s
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Milford chronicle., 1920-12-24

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night. D
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Mr.. an
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Miss ca
visited M.
Mr.. anC
two child
home in I
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daughter,
the latter
appendicii
Miss Il
home fror
Wilnningtt
Mrs. Je
Philadelpl
with her
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-24
SLAUGHTER NECK

Quite a number of the people are
taking advantage of this pretty wea-
ther and getting moved.
Mrs. A. d. Shepard has been con-
fined to her room for two weeks. We
are glad to learn she is able to be
around again.
Mrs. Junior Bennett is spending a
few days with her daughter, Mrs. An
ma Hill at Redden.
Mr.. Tom Davidson and wife spent
Sunday with Fred Walls.
Mrs. Della Warren and her daugh-
ter, Ruth spent Sunday with Miss
Cora Prettyman.
Extra meetings are going on at
Slaughter Neck and are having good
attendance.
Miss Carry Johnson died last We'd
nesday at her home in Philadelphia.
She was buried in the Slaughter Neck
cemetery. She leaves a husband and
one daughter. She was the daughter
of the late William Burton Argo.
Miss Pearl Shepard and Mr.. John
Mcbride spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. William Simpson.
Mrs. Charles Reed spent few days
in Philadelphia.
Hauling wood is the most popular
thing now. Charley Reed is cutting
and hauling trucks loads a day at
Milford, getting $40 a load.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-24
MILLVILLE

A Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Derrickson
and son of Wilmington are visiting
Mrs. Derrickson's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Williams.
Earl Evans and wife has returned
to their home in New York City after
spending a few weeks with their par
ents.
Horace Evans has accepted posi-
ton with his brother, Earl, at New
York
Harvey Dukes and son. James. are
home for the Christmas holidays.
Mr.. Dukes has traded his old Ford
for Sedan.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. ID. Evans have pur-
chased a new driving horse.
Mrs. Pruitt and Mrs. Linda Walker
are on the sick list.
Mrs. Lydia Evans spent Monday
with her neice. Mrs. Quimby Walker.
The Millville Church of Christ viii
hold their Christmas entertainment
Saturday night, December 25th. There
will be a large community Christmas
tree with old Santa Claus. Everyone
is cordially invited.
John Williams had the misfortune
to get his arm broken cranking his
car. This is twice this has happened
within year and the same arm.
Mrs. Anna Holt and daughter. Muir
tice expect to spend Christmas in Phil
adelphia with her sister, Mrs. Earl
Lynch.
Mrs. Viola Belts is going to Phila-
delphia to spend her vacation with
her husband.
Mrs. Richard Holt who is in Della
ware for the winter, is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Handy Holt.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-24
TEACH HOW TO RUN TRACTORS

A tractor school will be operated
by Delaware College at Newark dur
ing Farmers Week, December 2fth 10
3ist. -,
During the week lectures VIII be
given on: Motor operation; waive tim
ing. fuels and earburetion lgnitlon,
lhbrications; cooling; governing ana
engine troubles. Arrangements nave
been made to nave several tractors
present for actual demonstration cl
the subjects iaudled in the lectures
Among the tractors promised by man
ufacturers. are the Case, lnternauon-
al Wallis. Fordson, Clectrac and Util-
iiod Garden Tractor. The school VIII
be in charge Uf Prof G. E. Hancock
wLo handled the work so suecess.ul-
" ir last years school.
Here is a real opportunity for iric-
tor owners, tractor operators or pros
pective owners and operators TO get
at fundamental facts in tractor oper'
alton. Tuition is free and all ale "ei-
come.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-24

Joseph L. Marshall of the Delaware
Trust Co. and Charles T. Nelson of
the Sussex Trust Co., have been ap-
pointed as auditors by the town coun-
Gil to audit the town treasurers books
and the accounts of the Board of Pub
lie Works also.
Mrs. Sallie w. Conwell who has
been spending the past six weeks
with her niece, Mrs. Samuel N. Tam
many at Richardson Park has re-
turned.
Funeral services of Ruth Phifer, g.
months-old child of Rev. and Mrs. w.
E. Phifer, were held on Tuesday and
interment made in the Midway Pres
byterian cemetery.
Mrs. George w. Tunnel who has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. AL
bert Lupton, in Cleveland, Ohio, has
returned.
Mrs. A. G. Raught made a shopping
trip to Philadelphia during the week.
II-ec;i;iS c;;i;S ! Piaynier OF Philadelphia is
spending a few weeks with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. William C. Poyn-
ter.
Stephen G. Pierce and daughter are
spending a few days in Philadelphia
Gray Coverdale of Clayton is Wis
iting his sister, Mrs. Ella Pierce, for
a few days.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-24
LEWES NEWS

John r. Warrington of Cool
spring has moved from the Clifford
NJ. NAPLES property to the Charles
II. johnson property on Madison ave-
nue. which he recently purchased from
Mary B. Dutton.
DIR. Marvel S. Long of Newark, Md.
was town visitor during the week.
Daniel ]. Layton and Joseph L. Ca
hall of Georgetown were visitors dur
ing the week.
Captain William f. Marshall was in
Ceorgatnwn during the week.
Miss Fannie S. Parks made a trip
to Philadelphia during the week.
Captain John w. Joseph who togeth-
er with his family is spending the
winter months in Philadelphia was
a town visitor during the week.
: Roland d. ]. Raught who is attend
ing Kingsley's College, Essex Falls,
N. j., is spending the holidays with
his mother here, Mrs. A. G. Raught.
t. c. Collins of Milford represent
ing the Equitable Life Insurance Co.,
was in town during the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Harold Brittingham
are receiving congratulations upon
the arrival of fine baby girl.
John NJ. Vessels and John r. Law
ton have gone in partnership in the
Swandale cafe and besides is conduc-
ting the ice cream and confectionery
business.
The masons have several men and
two or three teams hauling away the
rubbish from their lot on Second
street and are making plans for the
rebuilding of the masonic temple in
the spring. They have established tenn
porary quarters over the Lewes Real
Estate building, which is occupied by
Mrs. Virginia Larimore.
The town council at a special meet
ing held during the week passed an
ordinance prohibiting the construction
of frame buildings in the business
section of the town, which would
mean a big protection in case of a
fire.
Miss Theodocia Marshall is spend
ing a few days in Philadelphia.
Miss Elizabeth w. Virden, clerk in
the postoffice who has been spending
a few days in Philadelphia has return
ed
Captain and Mrs. William E. Poyn-
ter of Philadelphia, formerly of this
town. are visiting their daughter, Mrs.
Percy B. Vickers.
Mrs. Joseph Shock returned this
week after a three weeks visit to Bal
timore. philadelphia and Washington.
Miss Bessie Gitewitz who is attend
ing one of the Philadelphia business
colleges is visiting her parents here. !
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-24

| Chickens ------.------------ ---------.-W -VS
Floyd Hurley moved his family from
this town to Milton last Thursday to
the property he recently purchased
from the Davidson's heirs.
Margaret Wilson, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Edwin Wilson, of this town.
| who was operated on at the hospital
at Salisbury, Md, last week is i'm
proving and will soon be able to re-
turn to her home here.
Miss Lottie Steel has accepted po-
sition in the local office of the Eas-
| tern Shore Gas and Electric Light Co.
on Market street.
Holstead Patterson Layton, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Landreth l.. Layton, of
this town and Miss Jennie Harvic
Jones. daughter of the late Rev. Hor-
ace w. Jones, of Washington, u. e.,
were married in that city last Thurs
day night. After a wedding trip they
will reside in this town.
There are eight prisoners confined
in the county Jail here at the present
time.
Frank Parker of Berlin. Md. spent
Sunday with Joseph Walls and fam
lily here.
John Rawlins of Pittsburgh. Pa, is
home with his father, William w.
Rawlins here, for the holidays.
J. Z. Cameron left Monday for Bur
lington, Vt, for a two weeks visit
with relatives there.
Linford p. Faucet and son, Ben
iamin, of Philadelphia, were with rel
atives here over the weekend. Mrs.
Levina Faucet. his mother returned
home with him to spend the winter
months there.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Hart. Mr. and
Mrs. f. e. Wilson and Mrs. Georgiana
McNatt left Thursday for Philadelphia
where they will spend the holidays.
Samuel Taylor Of Philadelphia is
the guest of his aunt, Mrs. Edward c.
Morris here.
James Bartlett of Chester. Pa. was
among friends in town Saturday.
Walter Pepper who has been i'll is
out again.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry T. Swain were
in Philadelphia last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Wagamon of
Burgan, N. c., are the guests of their
parents here.
Mrs. Frank Rust has been visiting
friends in Philadelphia the past week.
Edwin Wilson who has been suffer-
ing from tonsilitis is out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Layton and
daughter, Miss Margaret, and Mr.. and
Mrs. L. L. Layton, Jr., attended the
marriage of the formers son, Hatstead
Layton. in Washington, D. c., last
Thursday.
Mrs. w. B. Hilyard and daughter,
Mrs. Norman Purnell, visited relatives
in Dover last week.
Mrs. Lena Reed Anderson and
daughter, Jane Reed, have been in Bal
timore for a few days this week.
Miss Alice Lynch who has been at
tending Winston Salem is home with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Lynch here, for the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Blizzard spent
a part of last week with relatives at
Warwick.
Noah Hurley is on the sick list.
Charles H. Taylor who has been
quite i'll at the home of his daughter.
Mrs. Edward Call Marris here, is
much improved.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-24

Compound SO I tried It. Now I feel aD
right and can work better. You have
my permission to publish this letter"
VICTORIA KoPPL, 81 Oak Ridge Ave,
Summit, N. j.
II you have warning symptoms such
as sense of suffocation, hot flashes,
headaches, backaehe, dread of i'm
pending evil, timidity, sounds in the
ears, palpitation of the heart, sparks
before the eyes, Irregularities, con-
stipation, variable appetite, weakness,
inquietude, and dizziness, get a bottle
of Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and begin taking the medicine at
once. We know it Will help you as it
did Mrs. Koppl.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-24

ing Change of Life
and / think it is a
good remedy in such
a condition. / could
not digest my food
and had much pain
and burning in my
S t o m a C h after
meals. / could not
sleep, had backache,
and worst of all
were the hot flashes.
/ saw in the papers
A U---k-I1
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-24
WOMEN W!v0!4!EI! OF Ct
MIDDLE ACE
May Pass the Critical Period
Safely and Comfortably by
Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Summit, N. J.-'1 have taken Lydia
z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound dur
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-24
GEORGETOWN

William King is making repairs to
his dwelling on Market street that he
recently purchased from George w.
Hatfield.
The dwelling house of the late Da-
vid A. Purnell on Market street will
be sold at public acution at the court
house door Saturday next.
We have been visited the past week
by several little snow furries, but not
enough to cover the ground.
James Manners Chipman, son of
DR.. and Mrs. James II. Chapman, of
this town, who had just entered his
18th year, died at the home of his par
ents on North Bedford street last
Wednesday morning of typhoid fever.
Funeral services were held in st.
PauFs Church Sunday afternoon at
one O'Clock by the Rev. S. d. Van
Loan. Interment made in Union GEM
etery.
Eggs have taken a sudden drop in
our local markets and are retailing
for CSC per dozen.
Clerk of the Peace Frank w. Law
son has issued the following marriage
licenses the past week: to Wingate
B. Street of Millsboro and Mary J.
Temple of Philadelphia to Charles
II. Messick and Mary E. Littleton,
both of Bridgeville; to John Justice
and Sadie Turner. both of Millville.
Register of Wills William J. Mus
tard has issued the following letters
the past week: on the estate of Sam
uel w. Hudson of Baltimore hundred
to Allen A. Hudson; on the estate of
Nancy Jones of Broad Creek hundred
to Harbeson B. Hickman; on the es-
tateof Lydia c. Wingate of George
town hundred to Isabella jameson;
on the estate of Mary ]. Roach OF
Lewes and Rehoboth hundred to James
tt Lank.
\ Fowl prices are running somewhat
lower for the holidays, retailing at
tba following nrices Der pound.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-06-19

Hartmann Is charged with committin9'
was actually committed by Hartmanr1s.
This Is practically the effect of theM
verdicts against these two men, bef
cause neither of these two men could
be guilty unless Hartmann was the
principal of the crime, and to send
either of these two men to states prise
on or to any term of imprisonmentf
would be the worse outrage on justicefi
that had ever been committed In the
county of Middlesex. l am not sayy
ing that these men are not guilty, but
l do say that If they are guilty. then
Hartmann is guilty. And to thinH
legally, upon which these two men
were convicted. is moro guilty before
the sight of the law, being a member
of the police force, than they are, that
he, can go free and these men, withS
out influence and without pull. are
sent to states prison, than there a
every reason for the Justification OF
bolshevism and anarchy In the counS
ty of Middlesex.
"And there Is no American who
would have a right to criticize 1t,
If what l say Is true, because there
is no worse anarchy than that which
comes from the jury box. IL the jury
fails to live up to their oath of ofiice.
And so l am saying that II thia
gally right, then the two former jurics
were wrong. and there is no evadings
there is no getting away from that
conclusion. And since they are. :
am concluded by what the jury did In
the Hartmann case, then the logical
and inevitable conclusion which
must reach in this case, is that these
men are not guilty, and that being
true. although formally they are
guilty before me, the sentence of the
1aw in your case.. Gadek. is that YOU
be committed to the county jail for
the term of one day And in your
case Brombert, the sentence of the
law is that you be committed to the
county Jail for one day
1T will never be said that so far
as this Judge is concerned there are
two kinds of justice for two different
kinds Of men in the county of MIDI
dlesex"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-06-19
79 GRADUATES RECEIVE
DIPLOMAS LAST NIGHT

Schools S. e. Shull told of the high
degree of perfection the local high
school the local high school has at
years
Ex-Governor Runyon made an ad-
dress which brought him close to the
graduates, he pointing out the great
possibilities before them. Men and
women with knowledge, qualified to
impart their knowledge to others, are
needed at this time. he said, when
there are no .precedents in whose beat
en- trail to follow. by giving boy
or girl education you are giving he
or her a key to knowledge and lamp
to truth" Mr.. Runyon said. Make
your lives count for all they are worth
The monuments of eternity are the
than marble or bronze" In closing
Mr.. Runyon urged the graduates to go
forth into the world with a smile on
their faces and song on their lips and
the belief in their heart that everyone
is their friend.
Former Judge Adrian Lyon intro
duced Mr.. Runyon referring to his as
a man of moral power, an example
Of the type of man needed today
Edgar III. Kleinhans, principal or
the high school, supervised the award
ing the prizes The Kempner mem
orial, a gold medal to the pupil doing
the best work in physics, was won by
Frederick Walker. The Science Club
gold medal, for best work in chemis-
try. was won. by Flies A. Ch1ssa-
fides. Otto VIII, Jr., was awarded
the Ezra Karkus cup for having the
finest school spirit. Miss Ida Cohen
won the Mary E. Vaughan medal for