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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-08
conference ON.
STATE ROADS
HERE WEDNESDAY,.
Much Interest in Coming
Gathering at G. of G.
Rooms

a meeting Of representative bus
mess men Of the community has
been called for o'clock this af.
ternoon at tho commerce body
.tsoms by Chairman Fenhagen OF
housing committee Of the Fair
a(ont Chamber Of Commerce, at
(which meeting these men will meet
with President Minter Of the Min
er Homes company, Huntington
d talk over the local housing sit
|uation.
At / o'clock Wednesday after.
noon representatives Of the Cham.
her Of Commerce, Rotary club, XII
wants club, Automobile club, Coun-
aiy court and delegates from Worth.
Angton, Monongah, Rivesvllle, Man
nington, Fairview and other towns
In the county will meet at the COM
merces body rooms with G. P. Fort
ney, chairman OF the state roan
commission and G. L. Downs, a
state engineer. at this time 1t will
be decided what roads the county
desires the stateto take under con:
troll and maintain what roads will
- under the supervision Of the
liinty and what share this county
Eis 10 receive Of the state good roads
appropriation.
There is a great amount Of In
terest In this meeting and large
number Of people will likely attend.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-08
PLAN BOY work
AT THE X.M.G.A.
Vacation Season on in Full
Swing Among Asso-
ciation Staff

There will be a meeting Of the
Boys Work committee of the Y. NJ,
c. A. tomorrow at noon at the "Y.'
The committee will meet with boys
secretary veltman to plan and out
line the work for the boys depart
ment for this winter. The Fall and
Winter program will start extens
lively on September i. There will
be much organization work done
with community clubs. clubs in the
schools, clubs for employed boye
and the Hi-Y clubs. 1t is also plan
ned to purchase new equipment for
the boys club rooms such as new
games and furniture. Also there
will be new club room fitted out
for the younger boys and the Older
boys room will be more elaborately
furnished.
Veltman leaves on Friday on his
vacation. He will take an automo'
bile trip through the east and back
through Canada. Physical Director
Bintz leaves sometime next weeh
on his vacation. He is going on
camping trip.
Industrial Secretary bird who Is
now on a camping trip with his
family will return on Wednesday,
On his return he will plan his fall
and winter program for the fac
tories.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-08
STEAMER Alaska.
WAS BLOWN UP
BY own BOILERS
Probable Death List Of 4S.
In Pacific Coast
Disaster

EUREKA, Cal, Aug. 9.-The
steamer Alaska which struck on
the rocks at Blunt's Reef Saturday
night with probable death list OF
4S. was split In two by the explo.
sion Of the boilers when the boat
started toisink, survivors said here
to-day ad passefgets ana ndsfnbers'
of the crew were thrown into the
sea.
The Steamer Anyox today
brought 166 survivors Of the wreck
to Eureka. Seventeen dead were
also brought here including three
women and a child. There are 81
others missing and believed to be
dead. Twelve of the dead have been
identified.
The list OF the missing may be
changed for lists Of passengers and
crew aboard have not been verl
fled.
The full story of the sinking Of
the Alaska did not become know
until survivors had landed here
It wac brought out the Alaska was
proceeding towards San francisco
in a danse fog when she struck a
submerged ledge of the reef.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-08
.B.2 0. PLANNING TO
DOUBLE TRACKROAD
To Connect Up Switches
Between Grafton and
Clarksburg

1t was learned today on good au-
thority that the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad is planning in the very
noar future to double track its road
between Grafton and Clarksburg,
prdoably expending $1,OO0,0O0 to
$2,, 100000. The work, 1t Is re.
ported, will start Just as soon as
become more normal, pos
sibly three or four months hence.
1t will require year to compete
the work.
The contract, It Is understood,
has been awarded to the Empire
Engineering Company, Buffalo, N
Y, and some Of the preliminary
work is already underway.
The distance between the two
points Is twenty-five miles In which
stretch there are six bridges and
one tunnel. Between Grafton and
Parkershurg there are 20 bridges
and 20 tunnels, Officials are said
to be undecided what they will do
about the tunnel at Bridgeport, o
mile east OF Clarlshurg, because 10
widen this which is three.q e.quRrters
Of q milo IN length would mean the
expenditure OF additlonRlSvast sums
Of money, This tunnel 10 the long
est on tho Monongah division and
mkt 10 the longest on tho 3 4 q o.
Gyatem. Tho trestle Gt Webster
probably will be done away With
aud o concrete arch bridge erected
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-08
lowell GRAY is
Observation-Disclosures
IHe Is In Jail and His Car
> Has Been Con-
fiscated

III spite Of his repeated asser.
tiofia that no one, OF the color, Of
Deputy Sheriff Bob Hewitt would
ever take him to jail alive, Lowell
Gray came along with the deputy
sheriff yesterday afternoon with.
oput g struggle and was landed In
'thes county all, where he still was
relecting on the mutually OF hu.
man affairs this afternoon.
Gray and his father, who was
(az ested later, are charged by the
otticer with trying to deliver 12
pints Of whisky to Maggie Smith
lat her resort on Water street.
ASk9rding to the officers story,
/ Gray pulled up In his car in front
of the notorious dive and handed
out two packages wrapped in pa.
Ser TO his father who carried them
INTO the house intending to deliver
Yshemg to the Smith woman. He was
|net instead by the officer who de-
Noted his attention Immediately to
arresting Lowell and confiscating
the car. The father was gathered
IN later.
Gray spent some time last night
stelephoning to friends for help in
getting bail but failed and this
afternoon was still In the county
Nan.
About II o'clock he sent for his
attorney, Major U. A. Knapp, but
the attorney had not called at the
Jan at last accounts.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-08
JUDGEKELLER'S
LONG N!LNESS
ENDED TODAY
Southern District Jurist
Passed Away In AT
Iantic City
Cpy Associated prssiss)


CHARLESTON, w Va, Aug. s
Judge BENJAMIN r. Keller, for 2g
years on the bench of the United
States district court for tho south
ern district Of West Virginia; died
this morning at Q O'clock ~ Allan.
tic City. according tolmussages no.
ceived by Judge George j Mceiin.
tic, additional Judge OF the district
and Albert Fitzwarter, clerk OF the
court.
The messages stated that the III.
neral would be private and reQuest
ed that no flowers, be sent No 9th.
er Information was contained in
them.
Judge Keller's death was not UNI
expected. He had been IN q serious
condition since Dec 8, 1913 whom
he suffered q stroke OF paralysis
here and for a long time there was
little hope Of his recovery. Last
week he suffered a relapse and
since then his death had been mo.
mentarily expected.
Although he was not physically
able to do SO. he presided at Tho
whole term OF the court IN 1919.
He had been In III health for some
time. He presided over the court
until Dec. 8 when he suffered q
stroke Of paralysis and Judge q.
"A. Watts Of the United States cir.
cuff court finished the term. From
December TO April the Judge was
confined to his bed here He went
in April to a sanitarium at Allan.
tic City. All the time that he was
here he was confined 70 his room
and there was no improvement In
his condition.
When 1t was realized that the
Judge would never be able to pre-
side again Congress- passed n bill
authorizing the appointment Of
another Judge and Geo. w. Nc.
Clintic, Of Charieston, was named
by President Harding Meeiiutio
took his oath Of oftieelast Thura-
day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-08
.FANFER- APPEALS
TRAFFIC LAW CASE
He Ignored No Parking
Sign on Monroe
Street

After being fined s5 in police
court this morning on a warrant
charging him with parking his
automobile in front Of the c., G..
Denham store on Monroe street,
Charles E. Hawker through his at
torney, Walter Haggerty, asked
that his fine be increased to $40 so
that the case could be appealed.
The request was granted.
Three witnesses, including
Charles Dcnham, Charles Feather
and Policeman Hawkins, testified
that the automobile in question was
parked about half way across the
white lines. The Feather boy, who
is an enlploye Of the Denham COM
pany testified that he had told Mr..
Hawker that the space in front Of
the store was reserved for parking.
Chief of Police Snider testified that
he had given the Denham company
permission to mark off the space
in front of the store as Don't Park
Here" territory.
The city witnesses were not cross
examined by the defense, which
rested its case after making a mo.
ton that the charges be dismissed
on the ground that the time of the
offense was not proven. Attorney
Kern for the city had omitted any
mention as to the time Of the Of
fense due to the fact that Mayor
Conaway asked that the case be
tried as soon as possible to permit
him to attend the 10 o'clock session
Of the board Of directors.
A forfeit Of $50 to the city treas
ury when Zell Brady charged with
speeding out Fairmont avenue fail
ed to appear for trial. Arlie Grif-
fifth was arrested on Water street
for being intoxicated and this
morning paid a fine Of S5.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-08
Lud Burress and
Cora Mays Fight


Lud Burress was arrested by
city officers at an early hour this
morning upon a warrant charging
him with attempting to kill Mrs.
Cora Mays at her home on Robin.
son street, When making the com.
plant Mrs. Mays exhibited a
bloody, head as evidence OF the
alleged attack, which Mrs. Mays
said was made upon her with a
hoe. Buress told the officers when
the arrest was made that the two
had some trouble and that he was
defending himself after the woman
started after him with q butcher
knife.
Burress was locked up IN tho city
iail over night and this morning
at 0 O'clock was turned over 70
county authorities for prosecution
on d felony charge. y
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-08
$309CBSRISTlLEN
Al The | { RFMPM
Two Attaches Of Hotel Are
Under Arrestfor the
Theft

D. iIIIA
Did either one or both of the
two men who stood at her door
In the McAlpin Hotel yesterday.
steal the bag containing more than
5000 from her trlnk, was tie ques-
ton that became SO bothersome to
Miss Daisy NJ .shellman this morn
ing. that she finally went before
Justice 3. a. Bl1ingsleo and
swore out warrant tor their ar
rest. Dewey Heron, The night
clark, was ssTested afew minutes
later and the officers are now look
ing for Bob Bridges of Nationol.
the other party named IA the war
rant.
Miss sheilman aas been In
charge of the McAlpini for the paat
ten days, during thu absence oil j.
R. Cade, who with Mrs cade and
their two children. made 4 trip to
] eswold, Del !, to visit bis brother
in law.
Yesterday morning. Miss Shell.
man counted the night receipts in
the cash register. as IS her custom
and placed the surplus in bag.
which then containedsa little more
tan $500 She then vent TO her
room to place the bag and its con-
tents in her trunk Asshe was thur
engaged. she says The night clerk
and Bridges came To- oiher door and
asked her for a towel Locking the
trunk, she got item the towel and
returned to the office on the first
floor.
This morning, when she opened
the trunk to add the receipts Of
yesterday and last night. Bhe foundj
that some one shad entered the
room. picked the lock Of the trunk
and stolen the money, Miss Shell
man was unable 70 state Just SOW
much the bag contained, until she
has time to check up the books, but
is sure that more than $500 waa
stolen. Both Heron and Bridges,
she says. possess keys that would
unlock the doors Of q number Of
rooms in the hotel
Chief Snider was inrne diateiy
notified and advised Miss shellman
to swear out q warrant for the ar
rest Of tie two men.
Manager Gade was also notified
Of tho theft and wired back that
Q will be- home tomorrow night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-08
Ne u M oon
UnQbashedby
Fierce Storm

Many Fairmonters witnessed
a rather unusual scene Satur-
day evening. While the severe
thunderstorm that visited this
city about eight o'clock that
night was at its height and
while the rain was coming down
In sheets, a new moon was
shining brightly Just above the
western horizon. There was
evidently a slight break In the
clouds at this point which per
mitted tho Man In the Moon to
look down on autoists and 9th.
ers getting q good ducking. He
had only a hasty glance, how.
ever as the cloudbank curtain
was quickly drawn again OBJ.
structing his vision.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-08
1000 Prisoners in Baseball
Riot BigNe,U York. StatePen

SYRACUSE, N. r. Aug. s.-stx
inmntes Of the state prison at Au
burn are in a hospital and 80 otherE
in isolation cells as q result Of a
battle between negroes and whites
in the exercise yards yesterday. Ill
feeling over bail game Saturday
eliminated in an attack on the
negroes.
There were 1000 prisoners in the
exercise yards when the trouble
started Members Of the Mutual
Welfare league ball game and q
number Of sympathizers took ball
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-08

bats and sticks and started at a
group Of negroes standing at one
side. The negroes on Saturday
rooted against the Mutual Welfare
team, playing an outside aggrega'
ton It was said.
The negroes backed to one side
of the yard and tried to repel the
attacks with bricks heaped there
on account Of some kind Of con
strgction work. Prison guards were
finally able to separate the com.
batants by the use OF heavy clubs
and the display Of pistols.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-08
DANGER

a SUPERIOR (Ws) man
"A found that mosquitoes in his
BAN were pestering his ccty. He
built a fire, to make a smudge and
drive them out. The fire got beyond
his control and he lost COW, barn
and all.
Little worries poster each of US in
Fairmont. Forget EN-. Don't try to
''smudge" EN-, If you do, they'll
get bigger and bigger until they, too,
will get beyond your control.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-08
nlshon peSnel nleu

BRENToNwo oop. n. r, August
s,-The Right Rovercnd Charles
Edward Meponh0ll. hend OF tho
Roman Catholic lpioeehe OF Broolc
iyn, died ahofslyS before noon today
at tho convent OF tho Sisters Of 81,
Joseph.
D!ahopi Mepoanell waa conao.
Grated Bishop ei tho nrool1yn do.
'oeso April 95, 1899. tIo was 07
IyeRrb cd, 70 Naa educated ct Ht
yRyleF College
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-08
London Unemployed
Apply the Torch

LONDON. Aug. s.-tBy the
Associated Press) - Disappointed
over their failure to obtain Jobs at
q lumber yard in East London
which advertised for so men. 5000
unemployed laborers today broke
into the premises and set fire to a
stock of lumber valued at $1,000
900 pounds. Considerable damage
was done before 500 policemen
made way for a fire brigade.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-08
Fairview Mans
Mother is Dead

]. B. Storey, of Fairview has re-
ceived word that his mother. Mrs,
Elizabeth Storey of Kittantng, had
passed away at 2:30 a. m. Satur.
day morning. Mr.. and Mrs! ]. B
Storey and son. H. Fl. Storey Of
Fairview: Mrs. James G. Laughlan,
and daughter Kathaleen: Mrs. s.
2. James and daughter Pauline Of
Fairmont. left Sunday for Kittan.
ing, Pa. Mrs. Laughlin and Mrs.
James are granddaughters Of the
deceased.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-08
By The Way
Daily column given to current
events and frank comment
RETALIATION

# HREE years ago German
1 pelins were dropping bombs OIL
France.
Today France has. as part of
her indemnity. several Of these Ger
man Zeppelins, which she will use
on commercial lines. a business the
Germans attempted TO corner.
What more bitter reminder could
be given to Germany1
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-08
10 RsIealJs.a MEX kesWln

PARIS, AplNBt Si-lFhe bFltIhh
government has decided 10 release
John j Gown, the eRle remain.
Ing impFlseRea member Of the
Irish republic paEli lament, iti was
announced this evening b8 the BFttl
lSh delesetteAi 10 Ne iAlllsa nupFefas
loeaRell here
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-08
IApAN /. BACK i rRAoKAI

RIGA, Aug. ei-Iapsa has pest.
peRed her promised evacuation et
Siberia until stability "a restored
.gayg q WiFelehg MegAaEe today from
ehlta, the seat of government OF
The taf eaateFl FePaelle sesl ElheFtal
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-08
MARrErA. O.. Aur 4 -clopo ner

MARIETTA, o., Aug 9 -cleso per
sonRl friends OF Chairman White
Of the Democratic. National com
mittee today affirmed Washington
reports that White will be o can
didato for the Democratic nomiaR
t!on for governor OF Ohio next
year. White So at Ills summer henae
at East Hampton, Long Island.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-08
Denl1nie Chairman
Wants To Be Gov.
tny Associated pressl

WASHINGTON, Aug. s.-some
Democratic leaders who were close
to the Wilson administration said
today they understood definitely
that Chairmna White, Of the Dom.
ooratic National committee would
he q candidate for governor OF
Ohio next year. Chairman White
himself was out Of the city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-08

BASE RUTH GETS ANOTHER
NEW YORK, Aug. S-Babe Ruth
.clouted his 40th home run of the
season today in the third inning Of
the Yankee game with Chicago.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-08

Giving hospital patients confis.
Gated hootch is making bad worse.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-08

Comparing prices OF leather and
shoes, we suspect a skin game.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-08

WAy not protest against women
being seen with the naked eye?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-08

Father is run wild by home
brewed; mother by home brood.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-08

The taxpayers thinks all inroads
lead to the U, S. treasury,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-08

Another New York chorus girl
has made money out OF the heir.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-08

Perhaps these bathing suits are
designed for eating corn-on-the-
'eob."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-08
IT'S An I'LL WIND

D USINESS in a slump. Thou.
- sands Of women. among
others, being laid off everywhere
Most Of them went into factories at
hacted by high wages during the
Nov they're coming back to
school teaching, where they're need
ed" says School Superintendent
Jones Of Cleveland.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-08

Now that a dollar Is worth
money 1t doesn't care to visit a
poor man.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-08

The cheapest vacation is to don
bathing suit and be photographed
al home.
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Rumor says Rockefeller will re-
wed. Probably just gas.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-08

The best South American trade
to get is in the South Of North
America.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-08

When tobacco is prohibited, men
will sneak home with a cabbage on
the hip.
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Pig iron is the lowest since 1903,
being the only thing not used in
home brewing,
The Kusko times., 1921-05-11
C.E BUNNELL.
 IS JUDGE
And Will Continue to Be Until Successor
 Is Appointed.

Washington, March 9.-Attor- ney General Daugherty this morning ruled that Cbarles B. Bunnell is still judge of the Fourth judicial division of Alaska and will continue to be until his successor has been ap- pointed and qualities.
 This ruling comes in response to queries propounded to the Department of Justice some days ago by Delegate Sutherland, asking whether Judge BunneH is entitied.to hold court, in view of the fact that his last appointment was not confirmed by the Senate.
The Kusko times., 1921-05-11
ALASKAN
 SHIPPING
Benson, of the Shipping Board, May Give It
 Investigation.

Washington, May 9.4Chair man Benson, of the Shipping Board, said today that if he re- mains connected with the Board he will order an investigation into the whole Alaskan trans portation situation.
 This announcement followed the hearing regarding the differ ence in freight rates on wood pulp shipped by the Alaska Pulp and Paper Company from Port Snettisham as compared with the rate charged British concerns manufacturing paper in British Co., lumbia
The Kusko times., 1921-05-11
Relapse of Flu Seems
 to Have Hit the Town

After apparently everyone in Mo- Grath had suffered from the recent epidemic of influenza and the town seemed to have regained it's normal health, relapse of the disease mani, fests itself and many residents are again confined to their homes.
 Dr. w. F. Green has been exceed ingly busy for several days, but today all his patients seem to be on the road to recovery.
 Walter Stephens. who had returned to Candle. is agaln in town recovering from a relapse of the disease.
 MT. and Mrs, H. E. Carter were both confil.ed to the house for couple of days.
 Oae of the little girls in the care Of Mrs. Dave ClOugh was seriously i'll, but Dr. Green now reports all danger passed.
 Bert Eldrldge has5been confined to his bed for several days.
 Dan Sprague also suffered relapse and was advised by the doctor to stay in the house few days.
 R. S. Boyd was forced to remain in bed for couple of days.
 Mrs. E. F. Werner is HOW in the con- valescent stage, as also are Harry Meehan, Joe, Wills and number Of others.
The Kusko times., 1921-05-11
.EGATE
 PR01E
Wants No Outsider Ap- pointed as Governor
 of Alaska.

Seattle, May9.-A special dis patch from Washington to the Post: Inte1ligencer says that, un- less President Harding changes his mind, Col. William T. Per- ! kins. of Seattle. will be appoint . ed Governor of Alaska, as he has the indorsement of practi- cally the entire Washington del < egation in Congress.
 Delegate Sutherland today ad- dressed personal letter to Pres < ident Harding, protesting against the appointment of any person not resident of Alaska. specifically men tioning Perkins. This action on the part of theS Delegate is believed to have given credence to the report that Perkins hasnaiseady been selected for the office.
 @ffsirs per5aining to~Alaska are ex- pected to +move rapidly following the appointment of governor, which may be expected within very few days.
The Kusko times., 1921-05-11
Many Killed, Wounded
 In Clashes In Ireland

Limerick, May a9.-In fve-hour stbattle near Galbally, today, between 15o civilians sand the forces of the crowd, six civilians were killed and fourteen wounded.
 Dublin, May IA sergeant and seven constables were killed in am bush fighting in County Kerry yesterday. Twelve Irish volunteers were killed or wounded and one military officer Six civilians were killed and fourteen wounded in a clash with the crown forces near Calbally, two soldiers being wounded.
The Kusko times., 1921-05-11
Here's Another Bill to
 Conserve the Gold Re- serves of the Nation

Washington, May 10.-For the pur- pose of conserving the gold reserves of the nation, Representative McAndrews of Illinois, as4introduced in the House a bill which provides an exemption ex- else tax of fifty cents pennyweight on gold used in the manufacture of ar ticles and the payment of fifty cents a pennyweight to producers of newly milled gold in the United States and it's possessions.