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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-04

since he had sought in vain 10 re-
gain his health.
Tho deceased was not only - ar
ested In educational work but in
religious matters as well. st the
age OF 16 years he was converted
and joined the Methodist church.
In his educational work with tho
youth he has invariably tried to
direct their thoughts to the etc.,
nal truths as we'll as to their
studies.
His only relative or this coast
is his mother with whom he has
always lived and to whom he has
been tcnderly devoted.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-04
'Rf5F. BENEFITS
DEATH IS loss
San Jose Newspaper Tells
Of His Popularity
the West

HgLo SotIr,y,fv,0 oEorv from the
f1ne AoI r1 l.o1 ~, con.
feFcuFV heFalo' san 'o'
cerning the death OF PToi - -
q. Bennett shows the high esteem
H which he was hold:
1oToyessor y z bennett, for
-, ...s.,o. =, nsvcbol.
ssYetaA Se41S pEoAes'o -
ogy and pedagogy in inc oan JUDY
State Normal Schoo. passed to his
reworl on TUESDAY. october IS a;
t. 49, - ntc Tai,nas Avenue.
H4S to'Ne - ~ ,rhor. di,,or,
Many friends t!ir"1sHoH t.. LII
ont states where II n"s i". n.a.i,a.
la6ored, ana "s9'en ro,,aro .HTs
VIII greatly miss aI Iuan s''
rememOeT TINS ne.oNeA tn"n'
j Charley Bennett was lett WIN
out father at the age OF seven
years. 44ls LcIofed mother became
both father and mother 10 nun,
faithfully guiding ana guarding ms
youthful training
At the age q Il years ne COM
nenced to teach in the public
schools Mt JCluSLOWu, west VIZ
ginia. Following this he went to
the Peabody Institute. Nashville,
Tenn.. for two years after which
41e. was principal OF the public
school OF Berkeley Springs, West
Virginia.
Resirninp this position he enter.
"A .hn university az west Virginia
mi -" comnictcd hts course Tor the
tiasren ar r. 4 He again entered
gcSooL work taking n position at
pnchonnon seminary buchanan,
weat Virp;nin
0H,,nr to III health Of his
other tbov came IN California
There Ia cntered stanford uuiver
slty and obtained his Masters de.
ROO the following vear hn was
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-04
Seniors Party.

The party given by the high
school students and number OF
their friends on last Friday evening
was very enjoyable occasion. The
affair was the ever popular mas
uuerade and many charming az
well as grotesque costumes were
effected by the guests. Games. con
tests. music and fortune telling
we're the diversions and refresh
ments were served during the eve
ming
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-04

ness visitor as Fn1ine ON y "a n
81 The week & 4;
Miss Mary Brand. ott bauFei Point
Is spending ., week With her numaI
Gus friends here.
A. Z. Thomas left yesteSda ~ &qts
Huntington where he will attend
the West Virginia Educational ~
ISOLATION. ID 3ss5s
NJ. F.. Neptune and family waga
guests OF relatives at Farmingtpn
for Sunday visit. I'd
William Yost. OF BarnShaWy 81
spending some Tina at the home o.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. q. Robinson, IA
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-04
Pythlan Sisters Celebrate.

The Pythian Sisters and mum.
Der of their friends had very de
lightful gathering at their hall on
Wednesday evening OF this week
The hall was decorated in the sea
sons colors and emblems and the
evening was much enjoyed by q
large number OF people. A splendid
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-04
"a EIeet onIeers.

Sunday school at the NJ. e
church on next Sunday morning at
ten O'Clock. At this service there
will be held the annual election OF
officers. Sermon ut eleven oclocA
BY the Rev. William Kerr, regular
pastor Of the church.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-04

~ II 80 ~ = ~
The home u No. and z. ~
Bean on Wednelda yentng 9ts nus
week. After tie usual business
meeting very emf BILE Boct@
horu was enjoyed and the Glass Was
served With delghttdl srefreshtne
before adiourning.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-04
Mrs johnson III.

Mrs. John johnson, who resides
at Willow Tree, has been quite III
for tho past several days but at this
time her condition seems to be
somewhat improved Mrs. Baily, q
graduate nurse OF Fairmont, is In
charge OF the patient,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-04
-RetuIrnled.

ii B. Neptune. who has been Wis
ting relatives here md In the vi
entity OF Fairmont for the past sew.
Ieral weeks, left the last OF the
week for his home at Rich Hill
Missouri.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-04
BARRACKVILLE

Four H. Club Have Nice Party.
The members Of the -Four L.
Club" were entertained at the home
of Rev. and Mrs. II. +. LAWYER on
Tuesday evening Of this week. Tho
homo was prettiIy decorated for the
occasion, and all the small guests
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-04

Rev. T. B. Lawler was at Fair
view Tuesday morning where he
went to conduct chapel exercises
Rev. Lawler also made a splendid
address to the student body which
was very we'll received.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-04

ia 100 4 M on this Sunday the an.
nnaii trsat YIN Sbe given the :puptla
of the school. The sermon 81 14:0t.
&, -. VIII also be specially for the
children OF the school, and viii Sbe
preached by the regular pastor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-04

= fleatlnE 81 eld ees Of the Church
81 f.hTist The meeting VIII con
yane Saturday and Sunday and VIII
have two sessions each day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-04

There will be the regular Thurs
day evening Bible study at the Bap-
list church this evening. The les
son will pc from the gath chaptei.
OF the Acts. All persons interested
in Bible study are urged to attend
these meetings. as they are consid
cred to be very instructive.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-04

.EiEhty.two out Of every 100
,loaves Of broad Englishmen eat are
imported.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-04

Great Britain is paytna old agsE
pensions to $4,000 men and COS. o9eg
women.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-04

appeared in masquerade costume.
Little Miss Beulah Lawler acted as
hostess and made very good ap'
pcarauce as Little Rcd Riding
Hood. Various characters of Moth
er Goose were represented. The
evening was spent in music and
games and delicious refreshments
were served the guests.
saraca Glass Entertained.
The Baraca class OF tue Bantist
Sunday school were entertained al
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-04

It appeals to people OF refined
taste-Blue Devil Cleanser.-3Ady.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-04

To Attend Elders Meeting.
Evangelist ]. F. Ice will so to
Moundsville the last OF the week
where he will be in attendance al
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-04

supper EG.s one Of me p0p t44eat' tSSSt
lures d the evening
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-04

Baptist Church Notes.
On next Sunday morning there
will be the usual services In the
Baptist church Sunday school al
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-04

ME FEsT
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-04
MAKES A
FOR LIFE
Habeas Corpus Proceedings Are
ResOrted to in Effort to
Set Aside Verdict.
(ey The Associated Press.)

COLUMBIA, s. c., May 3.-Habeas
corpus proceedings in the case Of Ed
mund Bigham, under sentence of
death on the charge of Staying his
brother will be heard in the state
supreme court next Monday. The
court today issued an order to Super
intendent A. K. Sanders, of the state
prison, to bring .Bigham to the court
next Monday morning for the argu-
ment on the motion made by counsel
for Bigham.
Bigham was sentenced March 29, to
die in the electric chair April 8, but
an appeal to the supreme court stay
ed sentence. He is also charged with
killing his mother. his sister and two
adopted children of the sister in
Florence county.
The basis of the action next Mon
day is the contention that Judge
Memminger did not have jurisdiction
at the time the Florence court con-
victed Bigham and sentence was
passed. Court was to have adjourned
the proceeding Saturday night and
Judge Memminger was to have opened
court in Georgetown the day of the
convention, court in the latter place
having been adjourned to allow Judge
Memminger to complete the Bigham
trial.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-04
Cats CHARGED
WITH PEONACE
Negro Pardoned From Prison
Camp Says He Was Com
PEELED to Work Free.
(By JOHN C. TRfCE)

TALLAHASSEE, May 3. 49, Charges
amounting to peonage We're made against
former Governor Cats before the spe-
cial committee investigating the COVER
nor's acts today by John H. Rogers, a
negro, who was pardoned out of the
road camps by the governor on Decem-
Der 90.
The negro told a reporter before the
session that the governor got him from
the road camp and sent him to his farm
near DeFuniak Springs where he worked
the man ever since without pay, telling
him he must work for his pardon. It
is understood that there was some cor
evidence to bear out the ne
gro's tale but the committee is not tell
ing what it was.
J. J. Mendenhall and three others from
the Raiford prison camp, were also be-
fore the committee today, but no state
ment has been forthcoming as to their
evidence before the committee
Stories that important developments
may occur in the next few days are made
but the committee is keeping silent as
to the evidence.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-04
WOULD ABOLISH
STATE AUDITOR
Bill Proposes to Put Duties of
That Office on State
Comptroller.
(By JOHN C. TRICEl

TALLAHASSEE, May 8. - Senator
Russells BILL abolishing the state audi
tors office and putting his duties on
the comptroller, presented to the house
as part of a "back to the constitution
movement by the author of the bill, sue
ceeded Tuesday afternoon in withstand
ing the assault of Senator Lindsay, who
offered substitute BILL but by rather
close margin. and is not yet on the or
der of third reading in the senate.
Senator Lindsay offered an entire new
bill as a substitute in which he put
greater powers on the auditor than are
now possessed by him.
In speaking on the bill, Senator Single
tary said Governor Cats rendered at
least one good service to the state when
he ordered that tax collectors should close
their books on the current year, whether
all taxes were collected or not, and add
ed that it was this order which exposed
several tax collectors as delinquents.
Senator Singletary said the governor had
told him that if the Russell bill passed,
he expected to name the present incum-
bent as one of the auditors. The motion
to substitute lost. nine to twelve. Sena
tor Lindsay then offered an amendment
to the Russell bill that the comptroller's 9
office should be audited six times year.
which was adopted.
Another, that the bill should take eff
feet June /. 1928. on the expiration of
the present auditors term, failed.
Senator Eaton's proposal to pass the
bill vetoed by Governor Cats last year
which allowed railroads a 200-foot right
of way through state sovereignty land.
failed Senators Singletary and Crosby
led assaults on the bill
Senator Singletary's chief objection to
the bill was that it would force the in
ternal Improvement board to make ex-
neusiye arrangements with the railroads
granted such rights every time the board
might find it necessary in draining the
lands to build canals under the railroad
rights of way. He said the internal i'm
board was opposed to the bill.
Senator Crosby based his opposition to
the bill on the belief that it would per-
NIT the board to be overridden. The vote
was years. Is nays. on the question of
nassing the hill over the governors veto.
Senator Jahnson's bill which would
have allowed a man TO sell real estate
without getting his wife's signature, was
killed by a vote of G. to 81. Senator Ma
lone led the assault on the bill, as he
dia on the companion bill allowing a
woman to sell without the husbands con-
sent a few years ago Senator Johnson
said he was not greatly interested in the
measure. but that he believed 1t to be
in line with other measures of emanci-
ration for women. Senator Malones
idea was that it would tend to break up
the family.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-04
TRIBUTE SPAlD TO GALLANT
HEROES in GRAY and TONOBLE
WOMANHOOD OF SOUTHLAND
No Indications of
Wrong Doing In
Road Department
(BY JOHN c. TRICE.)

TALLAHASSEE. May 3.-The re-
port of the special committee of house
and senate investigating the road
board is nearly ready and it is the
intention of the committee to present
it to both the house and senate at
the sessions tomorrow morning.
The committee has gone exhaus-
lively into the situation in the road
board, but one member of the COM
mittee said tonight that the report
would not indicate that there was
anything in the way of graft for
which the board could be criticized.
The board was so disorganized dur
ing part of last year and during all
of the time since the session of the
last legislature has had to deal with
such serious problems in labor and
material costs that it is little Won
der that the higlN expectations raised
have not been entirely realized.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-04
STILLMAN RESIGNS
BANK PRESIDENCY
{ey The Associated Press,

NEW YORK, May 3.-On the eve
of resuming the court battle for di-
yorce, James A. Stillman today re
signed the presidency of the National
City bank, the largest institution of
it's kind in the United States. Ru-
mors that he would relinquish this
position, which his father held before
him, had circulated frequently since
the banker and his wife openly ac
cused each other of infidelity.
Mr.. Stillman unsuccessfully sought
to resign several weeks ago after his
wife had charged him with being the
father of the son of former Broad
way chorus girl. AT that time the di-
rectors unanimously refused the
resignation. Today, when Mr.. STILL
man again sought to step down
from the office his resignation
was accepted and Charles Edwin
Mitchell, president of the National
City company, was elected to
succeed him. Mr.. Stillman also
gave up his title as chairman of the
board, this position going to E. p.
Swenson.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-04
Daughters From All Parts Of
State Meet i'm 26th An
nual Convention.
WELCOMED TO CITY
BY MAYOR SANDERS
Fine Program Is Carried Out at
Auditorium of San Cal
los Last Night.

Beautiful tribute was paid the
South's gallant heroes in gray and 10
the noble womanhood of the SCUM
land when the members OF the FIor-
ida division, United Daughters of tsie
Confederacy, We're extended Il royal
welcome to Pensacola last evening 10y
the mayor and representatives of The
various organizations of the city.
Daughters from all parts of the
state had gathered for the Goth annu1l
convention of the division and m.r.*
are expected TO arrive in thc city
today.
The welcoming program was given
in the auditorium of the san ca -
hotel headquarters for the conventiu:..
Confederate flags and cmhiem4 an
the national colors formed Il cuuui :
overhead and small Confederate f,1"s
waving from masses Of sonthol*,
grcencry bordered tn" a'tiitor;un n
Large Confederate and United states
flags draped the center columns Z
the auditorium. The speakers 20
trum was softly carpeted in gsca1 !.
banked with pairs and ferns. In / E.
center Of the table was I toll we
filled with Easter lilies. rcd dahIil4
and ferns. On the rostrum v-e,'>, So
cd the speakers for the rrpning .l;I
officers of the United DC:;~htcrs at
the Confederacy.
Mrs. Dan Shepard. first vicr-pres.-
dent of the Pensacola L. ID. &. chapt"'.
presided al the opening of the WI
coming meeting last night in the :.i,-
sence Of Mrs K. Pope Reese, D""a.
dent, who was unable to lac prs"icni.
Divine care and guidance of tn
Daughters was asked in the nvocatirn
offered by DIR. a. S. Moffett. pastor of
the First Presbyterian church THn
program opened with the Star Span-
gled Banner played on the piano b.
Miss Virginia Walker with violin .c-
10y Edward Lurton.
In a short. cordial address Mayrr
Frank Sanders welcomed the ContcI-
crate Daughters to the city
NJ. G. Hoffman. president Of the
Pensacola Chamber of Commerce, in
his welcome address, spoke briefly #
the history of the South. said that shc-
had always done her part and that ON
every battlefield lay bones of her loyaI
sons. He said the fortitude and cou:-
age of the soldiers of lost cause and
the courage and nobleness OF their
commanded the admiration of
the north and of all people. Judge
Hoffman gave an eloquent welcome TO
he Daughters and paid glowing
tribute to their gallant soldiers whose
departing days they were making
brighter and happier and the tradi
tions of the Southland which they
were keeping true and unblemishcd
.or future generations.
DIR. Clarence Hutchinson. past pres
dent of the Kiwanis club. in the alb
'ence of Adrian Langford, president.
from the Kiwanians. cordially well
,omed the Daughters to Pensacola.
Max L. Bear, president of the Rotary
club, who was to have been present.
vas detained at the last moment.
Mrs. Dan Shepard welcomed the vis-
Continued On Page Two.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-04
WESCOTT and
ANSELL CLASH
Question of Veracity Brought
Up at Investigation of
BergdolPs Escape.
(By The Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, May 3.--A sharp
question of veracity arising between
Samuel T. Ansell. former acting judge
advocate general of the army, and
former Judge John w. Wescott, of
New Jersey, created intense excite
ment today at the investigation by a
house committee of the escape of
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, Philadel-
phla draft deserter. Called to the
stand before Mr. Ansell, counsel for
bergdoll had completed his long state
ment, Judge Wescott, who is y years
Oh age flatly denied the testimony of
Ailset In two essential details, and
oeclared with great emphasis there
was no word Of truth in the report
that ne had been engaged as asso-
ciate counsel, as Ansell had stated to
help get Bergdoll out of prison after
he had evaded the draft for nearly
two years.
AS the judge went back to a seat
in corner of the committee room
Ansell, who had heard part of the de-
NAL, reiterated under oath that every
word of his testimony was true. lust
as his examination was about to shift
to other channels. Chairman Peters
turning to the judge, asked if he de-
sired to be heard. The judge was on
his feet instantly. Moving over to-
ward the table across from which
Ansell sat and refusing to be seated.
declaring, that Ansell lacked the phy-
sical mental and moral courage to
step outside. and make the same
charges to his face. In the midst of
the verbal attack. Mr.. Ansell broke in
nd hat
a debate, he wanted the right to
speak.
Seeing possibilities of an impend-
ing clash, Chairman Peters quickly
stopped it. but not until the judge
had fired a few more shots. Then
picking up his hat. the latter walked
out with a courteous smiling well
good bye, gentlemen
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-04
HOPES
AC0NFERENCE
WILL Be Held
Efforts Being Made to Reopen
Negotiations Between
Owners and Men.
DAVIS AND HOOVER
HAVE DEAL IN HAND
Engineers Would Bring Pres
sure to Force Benson to
'Listen to Reason"
lRx The Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON, May 3.-Re-opening of
negotiations between the shipping board,
steamship owners and marine workers
in an effort to settle the wage dispute
which threatens a tie-up of American
shipping was indicated as probable today
by Chairman Benson. who announced
that conference of all the parties to
the controversy might be held here to-
morrow.
Negotiations to draft an agreement
covering wages and working conditions
came to an abrupt end last Friday with
the refusal of the men to accept a Is
per cent wage cut. later made effective
by the board. The men carried their
case to President Harding who turned
the matter over to Secretaries Davis and
Hoover. The latter since have held con-
ferences with union leaders in an at
tempt to bring about an agreement by
conciliation.
Since yesterday Chairman Benson said,
the whole problem has been directly in
the hands of Secretary Davis. He added
that the situation looked very hopeful.
Discussing the possibility of a confer
ence tomorrow, he said that a commit
tee of ship owners was on it's way here,
but all parties to such a conference might
not be here tomorrow
While Secretary Davis declined to say
whether efforts would be made to per-
suade Admiral Benson to recede from his
announced stand for a Is per cent wage
reduction, representatives of the marine
engineers declared after conference
with the labor secretary, pressure by
government officials would force Benson
to listen to reason
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-04
FEAR FOR SAFETY
OF u. S. FLEET TUG

SAN DIEGO, Cal, May 3.-Fear
that the United States fleet tug Con-
estoga, now thirty-sev days out
from Mare Island to Pearl harbor,
Hawaii, had foundered with the loss
of her crew of thirty officers and
men was expressed today by Rear
Admiral Welles, commanding the
eleventh naval district here. Unoffi-
cial word reached naval officers here
today that the tug on April 8 was
trying to ride out a gale some 800
miles from Honolulu.
Most of the Conestoga's crew came
from Atlantic coast Cities
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-05-04
ORPHANS OF
STATE TO BE
LOOKED AFTER
Bill in House Would Permit the
Counties to Contract
For Their Care.
(BY JOHN c. TRlcE.)

TALLAHASSEE, May 3.-The Jack
sonville orphanage home received
something of a boost today in the
passage Of the Davis bill lin the house
permitting the several counties of the
state to contract for the care of or
phans at not more than $500 a year
for each orphan. That is it will be a
boost if the bill goes through the per-
lis of reconsideration motion which
is lodged against it, and, then finds
successful passage through the
senate.
When the bill came up today Mr..
Davis offered an amendment making
the applicable only to those public in
stitutions, non -sectarian, and. not run
under the direction of religious or
der or organization. The amendment
was adopted, but it brought out the
question how many institutions in
Florida will this bill affect. The an
swer was only one. A spirited con-
troversy over the ability of passing
such law. 1t was opposed by Mr..
Newton, Of Orlando, and championed
by Messrs. Davis, of Leon, Stokes, of
Bay, and Miller of Duval. Mr.. Futch.
of Lake county, opposed to the bill
shut off the debate by moving the
previous question, and the bill was
passed by vote of Al to It..
Mr.. Taylor gave notice that he
would move to reconsider the vote by
which the bill was passed and
changed his vote from the negative
to the affirmative so he could do
this. The reconsideration motion will
be made at some other session.