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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-20
Bandits Make Rich
Haul From An Auto

DETROIT, Aug. q! -Jewelry ~.
ued at $4,000, was obtained B.
bandits who today held up n. Gia
ger, Of New York, and two women
companions as they were returning
to Detroit BY auto from Mt Glen.
ona. s9
A tree across the road forced tha
motorists to stop. The bandits
then escaped IN the cssr which lltaf
was found In a side road near Mt
Clemons. In It was found a d.
mond ring which ono Of the womcr
had concealed under a scat
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-20
Stole $4,000 And
Had Every Cent Of It
IRy ARsocIated Prebal

NEW YORK, Aug. 2o.-Arthur
Olson, a s45 per week clerk, who
stole 100000 from thes Metropoll.
tan Life Insurance company by
forging clecks promised in court to-
day to return the money mona OF
which he said had bsans spent.
He will not playa tip on the
stock market which he said was
the purpose Of the theft.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-20
Auto Bandits Rob
Store In Canada
.TRy Associated pres,I

OTTAWA, Ont. Aus. 20.-F4ve
auto bandits robbed the iewelry
store Of 2. Barbeau at Bucdng.
ham, Quebec, today Of articles
valued at $1,000 and escaped after
a pistol fight with Ottawa con.
stables on the optskirts Of the city.
No one was injured.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-20
BRUTALLTY

p EcENTLY a Pittsburgh child
IN has been scared into iimbesility
by a boge man threat Now an
Oregon youngstsr has been drowned
in fleeing from a camper who threat.
ened to cut off his ears.
Both threats were made in lest.
Who'll be the next brute 10 prey
on the fears Of little childrenp
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-20
Another Oil Fire
In Tampico Field

MEXICO CITY. Aug. 2o-Fire
broke out yesterday on lot 224 In
the Amatian field near TampIco
and last night the flames were
raging fIercely. 1t Is declared that
the workers faced a serious prob.
lem In extinguishing the fire.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-20
oRkkr BRITAIN ANSWERS,

LONDON, Aug. 20.-(By the Asso.
clated Press.)-Great Britain's for:
NAL acceptance OF tho official inyi.
tatlon OF President Harding to par.
tieipate in the conferences on far
eastern questions and disarmament
In November next has been for.
warded to the American govern.
ment It was announced here today,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-20
EATAusM

0F all the allied war flie,s non.
- was more daring than Captain
Anselme, Marchal Of the French
amy. Everyone expected him to be
killed.
In Junl 1916. i. flew from
Nancy TO Berlin dropped Leaflets
on the German capital, proceeded
onward. disappeared and was given
up for dead. But he had had a
forced landing, was captured and
he escaped, More battle ex-
ploit,.
The other day he was killed while
driving IN an automobile at moder-
ate speed.
Food for argument for fatalist,.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-20
State Appeals In
Pickford Divorce

CARSON CITY, New, Aug. 20
Notice Of an appeal to the Supreme
court from the order Of Judge Ian.
gin dismissinE the action brought
to annul proceedings granting Mary
Pickford a divorce from Owen
Moore has been prepared by Attor.
ney General Fowler and will be
filed today with the county clerk
in Minden, 1t was announced by tho
attorney general.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-20
100000 Names On
Anti-Booze Petition
'LRy Aeaoclnted Prebsl ]

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2o.-A
dry petition a mile and a half long
bearing 100000 names from so
different nations was exhibited to-
day at the women's Christian
Temperance convention. It urges
raising the standard Of the law
to that Of Christian morals, to
strip away the safe guards and
sanction Of the state from the
drink trade and the opium traffic" !"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-20
MFAN1 nIIEsI lAr MArsnN

Samuel Grria aged eight
months infant Of Mr.. and 1irs
Samuel Curia died yesterday ar
tetnoon at tle home Of his "a
rents at watson after Al liiucsr
with cholera infantnm The bodv
viii be buried tomorrow morulrS
at eleven O'clock N Hclg Cross
cemetery.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-20
WANT SUNDAY MONIES

MODESTO, Cal, Aug! s20.-An
ordinance recently passed by the
trustees Of the town Of Patterson
near here closing motion picture
theatres and pool rooms on Sun.
day was recalled by the voters
yesterday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-20
MATES

z RICH GRUBERT has been
- arrested in Berlin for marrying
% women in one year.
In Deal, England, woman has
been arrested fol marrying 36 men.
Thus in the first friendly cOmpeti-
ton since The war. between the two
former enemy countries The score
faYors England.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-20
OBSERVATIONS

Now It's Watch your pep"
cranks just lack selLstarters.
Idle curiosity works overtime.
High and dry-that's America!
The government is back under
railroad control.
Russia forgot to build a kitchen
in her air castles.
Fat people are always trying to
change their weighs
Ono way to get a kick is by
mixing business and pleasure.
The poker playing husbands 3
income tax is a new dress.
People who jump at conclusions
scare the best one away
Boys look forward to long trous-
ers; girls to short dresses.
Men who marry regular dreams
find dreams go by contraries.
Maybe the tariff can't please all
because It has too many duties,
The best thing about paying
compliments is 1t leaves one due
you.
Prohibition officers are not the
only ones looking for bootleGgers
They run for office before eloc.
tom afterward they run away
from It.
Ancient kings couldn't sign
their names modern ones might
as well not
II some men didn't have
troubles they couldn't carry on d
conversation.
immigration shows foreign re.
lations want to become domestic
relations.
Tho British dropped salt in the
Irish peace doves eye instead Of
on its tail.
-
When a man tells his wife he
loves her she wonders where he
wants TO go.
-
Some formers threaten to burn
their corn becnuRa OF low prices
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-20

When a man tells his wife he
loves her she wonders where he
wants TO go.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-20

Some formers threaten to burn
their corn because, of low prices
Others will drink Il.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-20

Tho British dropped salt in the
Irish peace doves eye instead OF
on It's tail
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-20

immigration shows foreign re,
iatiens want to become domestic
relations.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-20

Maybe the tariff can't please all
because 1t has too many duties.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-20

Men who marry regular dreams
find dreams go by contraries.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-20

The best thing about paying
compliments is 1t leaves one due
you.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-20

The government is back unde,
railroad control.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-20

Russia forgot to build a kitchen
in her air castles.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-20

II soma men didn't have
troubles they couldn't carry on
conversation,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-20

Boys look forward to long trous
ers; girls to short dresses.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-20

Prohibition officers are not the
only ones looking for bootieCgers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-20

High and dry-that's America
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-20

Idle curiosity works Overtlm
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-20

Ancient kings couldn't sign
their names modern ones might
as we'll not
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-20

They run for office before elOc-
ton atterward they run away
from Il.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-20

Now IT'S Watch your pep"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-20

Cranks just lack gelLstarterl
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-20

People who jump at conclusions
scare the best one away
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-20

Fat people are always trying to
change their weighs
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-09-07
SELLING AGENCY
EXTENDS SCOPE
L. $. GRAIN GROWERS REPORT
GREAT INCREASE IN MEMBER
SHIP DURING WEEK.

Henry, Sep with incomplete
where active organization work for
membership in the U. S. Grain Grow
ers was conducted last week, reports
Received here by j. T. Belk, state di-
rector, show an increase of 20 ele-
vator affiliations and 1,466 grain
growers. North Dakota maintains
first place, with membership of g.
344 grain growers-an increase of
306 for the weeks while Illinois is
second with total of 1879 con-
tracts with no official reports from
two counties where organization
work is progressing successfully.
Nebraska reports an ipcrease of
3S5 grower contracts and three ele-
vators for the week. Nebraska now
has a total of 104 elevator member
ships, which is second to the number
of grower associations and elevators
signed in North Dakota and fourth on
membership contracts, with a total
of S63.
A partial report from Oklahoma
shows an increase of 1S6 grain grow
ers and one elevator for the week,
which places that state in third posi-
ton of farmer memberships, with a
total of SS5. Nineteen elevators have
signed to date. The unqualified en-
dorsement of the Oklahoma Farm
ers' Union is making many friends
for the movement.
One hundred fifty-two growers
were signed in La Fayette county,
Mo-, last week, making a total of
400 for that county, where the inten-
sive initial campaign of that state is
being conducted. The work will be
extended to four more counties as
quickly as a working force can be
developed.
Seventy-three elevators in North
Dakota are transacting business in
the name of the U. S. Grain Grow
ers. Only seven men are working
there during the rush of fall work
but seven growers associations and
one elevator mad 189 members were
added during the past six days.
Three new elevator affiliations
have been reported from South Da-
kota, where only two solicitors are
working until fall farm work is over.
One silicitor in Bon Homme county
signed SO growers in addition to
these elevators since his last report.
President GAstafson spoke last week
near Yankton, Irene, Mission Hill,
Tyndall and Big Springs, during a
three-day stop-over in this state.
Mr.. Belk reports that the farmers
are anxious for active organization
work in this state.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-09-07
Put Ban On
Country Dances

Moorhead, Sept. Z. - Country
dances of Clay county have been
placed under ban, following numer-
Gus complaints from parents. County
Attorney Garfield H. Russell has Is
sued orders to Sheriff Mcdonald to
close up the dance given each week
at the Lamm farm, a mile north OF
here. The dance at Dale also has
been closed up.
Officials who have investigated the
matter thoroughly declare that these
country dances of a public nature
cannot be policed as are dances In the
populated communities and that they
have become the congregating places
of many young people of question
able character.
Recently a number OF complaints
have been received from parents oi
children 13 to IA years old. who de
clare that the country dance has be
come a menace to the community. Az
result of these complaints, the au.
thorities investigated, with the re-
suit that it was decided to close vi
the dances.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-09-07
H HORRORS OF
RUSSIAN FAMINE
CHILDREN DIE LIKE FLIES In
NEGLECTED STREETS OF
SAMARA.

Samara, Russia, Sept. Hunger
and death gy virtually unnoticed in
the neglected streets and alleys of
Samara. Refugees from famine dis
tricts near this city, estimated from
$4,000 to $4,000, are huddled to-
gether in deserted buildings, unused
factories, tattered tents and in wa
gons massed about the open spaces
about the railway stations and the
docks along the Volga river.
Hunger, typhus, cholera and ex-
haustion are carrying off hundreds
of these men, including children, fall
ing victims of the famine. Bedrag-
gled and ragged refugees are con-
stantly carrying pine coffins toward
the cemetery, where unpainted wood
en- crosses mark hundreds of new
graves which have been dug since
the flight before the advancing FAM
inc began. From SO to 100 starving
children are gathered up daily from
the streets or turned over to the cen
tral refuge, by parents who cannot
feed them. Many of these little suf-
ferers have typhus fever, but the
hospitals are without beds and me-
dicine.
Vladimir Sokholsky. chairman OF
the Samara provincial soviet, told
the Associated Press that the entire
peasant population of 2,5OO,OOO
would be dependent upon outside
food by November. Already 100000
peasants are without bread, this
number including $4,000 children
who have been placed in soviet
homes.
Conditions at Semayenkena, q vii
lage 80 miles from Samara and re-
mote from railway or river communi-
cations are typical of the misery ex-
listing throughout the province OIL
Samara.
One woman with six children said
to the Associated Press;
"You know it takes children sc
long to die. 1t Is too horrible te
watch them shrivel up."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-09-07
Indian Affairs Head
In South Dakota

Pierre, Sept. 7.-Hon. Chas. II.
Burke, commissioner Of Indian af-
fairs, Major Mclaughlin, the veteran
in the Indian service who is now at
the head of the work of granting citi-
zenship rights to Indians. and I. b.
Roberts of the inspection service,
drove down to Crow Greek reserva-
ton last week to look over the sit
uation and the needs of that reser-
vation.
The fact that Commissioner
Burke and Major Mclaughlin have
been in this city for several days,
Mr.. Burke coming for home visit,
has made Pierre center of attrac-
tion for many in the Indian service
and for numerous Indians who want
ed to talk over affairs in regard to
the reservations, and their private
interests so far as they were affected
by the policy of the Indian depart
ment.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-09-07
DESTRUCTWEF|RE
IN WISCONSIN
TOWN OF JEFFRIS FOR A TIME
THREATENED WITH DE-
STRUCTION.

Rhinelander, Wis, Sept. Fire
which early today had swept beyond
control is destroying the entire town
of Jeffris, twelve miles from here,
and causing damage estimated at one
million dollars. The country for
miles around is clouded with smoke
and huge pillars of flame were visible
for miles around. Hope of saving the
town with it's big lumber and paper
mills was abandoned. Nearly the en-
tire population of Jeffris, numbering
800 men, women and children,
fought desperately to save their be-
longings. The fire apparently start
ed in the yards of the Larson Lumber
company. The town is entirely with
out fire protection.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-09-07
Montana Recluse
Starves To Death

Hobson, Mont, Sept. Emil
Warner, recluse who has long re-
sided on the upper Judith and who
has been known as miser, was
found dead in his cabin, and 1t is
thought he died of starvation. The
man had $500 in cash and certifi-
Gates of deposit for. $3.50 on his per-
son. He is thought to have cached
more gold. He was about 20 years
old and had no known relatives.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-09-07
Insane Patient, On
Leave, Hangs Self

Huron, Sept. I'll. j. Molvig, ag-
ed Sc, of Burr Oak township, pio-
neer resident Of Beadle county. COM
mitted suicide by hanging at his
farm, IL miles west of Virgil. Moul-
Wig was adjudged insane a few
weeks ago by the Beadle county in
sanity board, after having tried to
persuade members of his family to
take poison and end their lives. He
was given a leave of absence from
the state insane asylum at Yankton
a few days ago, and after arriving
home brooded over his trouble. He
leaves a widow and nine children.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-09-07
Zoo Animals Forecast
ard w n t e I

New York, Sept. T. Various
weather experts have been predict
ing an early and unusually severe
winter, and their opinions are back
ed up by the animals in the parks.
SQUIRRELS are storing up unusually
large quantities of nuts. Prairie
dogs, a full month ahead of time,
are carrying food into their diggings'
Robins and blackbirds are preparing
for migration a month earlier than
usual.
Raymond l.. Ditmars, curator al
the Bronx Zoo, says we may have an
unusually long autumn, with pro-
tracted period of Indian summer, or
jump headlong into an early, severe
winter.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-09-07
PACKER A|WlCROCERS
FORCE WAR THREAT
MEAT MEN MAY BE ALLOWED TO
REENGAGE IN FRUIT AND
GROCERY CARRYING
TRADE.

Chicago, Sept. 7.-Threats of hos
tilities between big Chicago packing
concerns, affecting the National
Wholesale Grocers' association and
the California fruit growers, have
developed that packers may be per-
mitted to re-engage in the fruit and
groceries carrying trade.
Information was made public in
Chicago that Attorney General
Daugherty has drawn up modifica-
tions of the consent decree" where
by the packers were to withdraw
from all commodity lines save those
affecting the packing industry. The
grocers claim that millions of dollars
in trade advantages are at stake.
The consent decree forced by A.
Mitchell Palmer, when attorney gen.
eral, was signed after an acrimoni-
weeks. The charge was made by
the grocers that they were being sub
jected to unfair competition in that
fruits and vegetables were being dis
|tributed over the packers refrigera-
tor lines at a cost so low as to pro-
hibit competition by the grocers.
The information now is that the
fruit growers ask for a resumption of
trading with Armour & Co., on the
ground that the ycan distribute in
the east more cheaply IL they, as be-
fore, make use of returning refriger-
ator cars which have carried meats
to the Pacific coast, with meats ship
ped west and fruits sent east, Ar
mour cars are kept filled both ways,
Otherwise only one way
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-09-07

brought into the courts here, accord
ing to Harlan Whisman, chief clerk
for the South Dakota board.
The New York bonus act, unlike
the bonus law of this state, was pass
ed by the legislature without being
voted on as a constitutional amend
ment, Mr.. Whisman explains. Be
cause of this the law conflicts with
a section of the New York constitu-
tion, which prohibits lending credit
of the state for the benfit OF any in
dividual, association or corporation
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-09-07
ARMAMENTS FARLEY
IS MIGHTY TASK
HARDING'S SPEECH AT WAR
COLLEGE A WARNING NOT
TO OVERESTIMATE POSS-
IBIE RESULTS.

Washington, Sept. False hopes
made people forget the frailties of
human nature at Paris and gave the
which President Harding seems de-
termined to avoid in the forthcom-
ing session of the powers to limit ar
maments.
Mr.. Harding's speech at the army
War college was intended to offset
exaggerated impressions that the Mil
lenium could be reached between
nations through the instrumentality
of a single conference of powers. The
president would rather understate his
hopes and accomplish some practical
results than to promise much and
find that international disccrd made
the fulfillment impossible.
The truth in the immensity of the
undertaking is beginning to crop out
in official quarters. The adminfstra-
tion knows it has tackled a job upon
which it does not dare to fail. Yet
the circ instances are not always
within the control of single nation.
Agreement must be made by unani-
nous consent. Any one nation can
kick over the traces and spoil the
conference. That's why Secretary
Hughes had to proceed with such
caution in the negotiations which
preceded the individual aeceptances
of the American invitation. The bur
den has not been lifted by the agree
'ment of the powers to send delega-
tions. The responsibilities are cum
ulative In saying what shall or
shall not be included in the program,
the nations themselves viii indicate
how far the conference will go to-
ward practical results. These eX-
changes of view now are in progress.
The president gave hint in his
speech at the War college on one
phase of armament discussion. He
set at rest any thought that the army
and navy would be scrapped. Mr..
Harding has not yet outlined wheth-
er he wants to go that far or wheth-
er his idea is that the American mill
tary establishment shall bear Ger
tain fixed relationship to that OF
other powers. Any idea that Amer
lea intended to favor the absolute
abolition of armies and navies, was
erased by Mr.. Harding, who took
pains to point out that human ma
ture is unchanged after four thou
sand years and that the spirit of pole
mics may be tanned, but is not for
ever extinct.
The president expects wars 10
come in the future. He hopes they
will be humanely fought. He wants
to remove the sources of friction.
One of those sources it has been ar
gued is the accumulation of war ma
chinery the use of which is too
tempting when nations become irri-
tated. If armament provokes war,
then he hopes the limitation will be
sufficient to prevent that from De-
ing said again. There are other
causes of misunderstanding. Mr.
Harding hopes as many as possible
will be removed. America will do
all she can to achieve that object.
But the presidents speech at the Ar
my college is significant of what the
entire administration view will be
toward the forthcoming conference.
It will not try to do the impossible
but simply as much as 1T can toward
minimizing the chances or war.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-09-07
Daily Market Report

Minneapolis, Sept. Z. = Corn
Unchanged; demand good, offerings
larger. No. yellow closed at AZ
and 48c; No. 3 mixed at 46 and 47c.
Oats.--Steady, large offerings in
good demand; No. 3 whites 1-2 and
L IL over September. No. whites
closed at 315s and 32ssc. No.
whites at 29b and 31hc.
unchanged, No. 2 at and
4 1-2c over September; demand fair.
No. 2 rye closed at 99Ac and
$1.00A.
Barley.-Unchanged; demand fair
ly good, J, offerings larger. Prices
closed at AZ and 60c..
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-09-07
Big Swindler
Is Sentenced

Austin, Mimi, Sept. Ran some
j. (Cy) Thompson was sentenced to
a term not to exceed fifteen years in
the state penitentiary, after he had
pleaded guilty to two counts charg-
ing grand larceny, in the misa.ppro-
priation of $4,000 and $4,000
from George A. Hormer & Co., pack
ers.
Sentence was pronounced by Judge
John d. Meighen, of Albert Lea, aft
er hearing OF two hours
The defalcation charged against
Thompson by his former employers
totaled $1,187,000, and the misars.
propriations covered five years.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-09-07

McGrath, Mimi, Sept. Z. - A
change in the wind today probably
saved the forest fire situation. Wind
early today had shifted to southeast
and was steadily increasing in veloc-
ity. The town of Solana, however,
will be in the path of the fire if the
southeast wind blows strong. There
was an opposing wind blowing from
the northwest at Duluth and this was
said to be favorable to the abate-
ment of forest fires on the Knife
river and at Two Harbors.