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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-02-09

Should BE Holy Spot
The island OF Cyprus has eighty
two mOnasteries and innumerable
churches. shrines and chapels of vari'
Gus denominations.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-02-09
The Old Beech.

The old beech kept me dry enough
while the rain beat steadily on his
head. but he knew how TO preserve
the dOwnpour for his own needs. From
the mass % the leaves Il passed 10
the ramage OF the twigs that bore
them and gaining In volume. descend
ed as a trickle 10 the branches and
q brisk fountain 10 the boughs. Then
the many channels met AZ the fork.
20 run down the bole 10 torrent
and vanish under the moss-coveref
earth.-Eden PhIllpotts.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-02-09
e,ns AHss,.a b. Llah,

The tsa'ar> -. ;in~f srnls are more
or less Fugitive. THAT Is. under GER
tain circumstances fkoY are liable 10
fGde TgSv iva ri:,sicS exactly sim
llar. shut one Co ths dark. and leave
the Other eXpn>cd "a fuE sunlight. and
az the end 81 Two years there wiz lie
q distinct difference between them.
The one that has been exposed 20 the
light viii b. decidedly paler than the
other. Similar results may he OBJ
served with both eineralds and sap
phlres Gamets also will turn lighter,
while In the case Of the topaz. sun
light ends hy dlmmins and dullIng the
color OF this pretty stone.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-02-09
For Sale.

Nine room house with all mod
ern improvements; also garage
property located half a block
east of hotel Austin. Inquire
Fred Hessen. 2-3t.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-02-09

Villas County News-S2No
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-21
ONLY ONE THIRD
GAS TERRITORY
Being WORKED

WHEELING, July 21.-Yesterday
The Intelligencer printed anotherdts
patch from Charleston bearing up
on the artificial character of the gas
shortage in this state. In full the
article is as follows:
A survey Of the natural gas in
dustry in West Virginia brings to
light number Of interesting cordi-
tions and facts which would ordi-
arily lie dormant. The general scope
of the whole industry, its size, FL
nancial strength and volume Of bus
iness are things which are known
only specifically and are given In
telligent thought only by those ne:.
sons who have from necessity TAX.
en- the trouble to inform themselves
It Is true that there has been
much publicity given to the differ
en- phases Of the gas industry BY
the gas companies; the public Is'
told Of the hardships besetting this
gas producers and is given the i'm
preston that ii bdIt 4 rev short
years these companies will have to
go out of business because the sup.
ply of gas is rapidly giving out;
the public Is also told Of the mani.
fold advantages of gas for domestic
purposes an dis informed that nat
ural gas would be cheap Mt three.
Continued on page two)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-21
COPS FINALLY GET .
JULY 5 SPEEDER
One Police Court Defend.
ant Today Wanted In
Shooting Case

"Truth will come to light" This
well known passage was again
proven in police court this morning
when Glen Merrifield reached down.
into his pockets and paid a fine Of
$40 for speeding.
There seemed 20 be some question
as to whether Merrifield was ex-
ceeding the speed limit out Fair
mont avenue on July s. At any
rate city officers had been look
ing for him and yesterday ordered
him to report before Mayor Coma
way for hearing. This morning
he appeared and cure enough the
evidence was convincing. Merri-
field was found guilty Of the
charges and paid a fine Of $40.
a colored couple giving the
names of Jesse Layne and Mary
Fulfords were arrested on Pick
handle Hill last night charged with
lettering. Both were locked up in
the city jail and this morning were
After cross-examination it de-
Veloped that Layne was a leading
witness wanted in connection with
the shooting on Water street yes
terday. Thus far all the persons
wanted as witnesses n'the case
have denied knowledge of the affair.
Layne also denied knowing any
thing about the shooting, but mas
much as Williams, one of the
parties to the pistol duel claims
tha the secured his pistol from
-ayne, the latter is being detained
as . witness.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-21
SAYSOPERATORS SINUNIBNFIELDS
CAUSED STRIKE IN MINGOGDUNTY
Story Of A Conspiracy 23 Years Old Related Today
At Senate Investigation By Counsel For
Mingo Operators

cher contended became alarmed be-
cause West Virginia coal was being
mined cheaper and was cutting into
their p.Lfits.
By encouraging unionizing OF the
fields in West Virginia they hoped
to increase the cost Of production
there with the possibility also that
the output might be cut down by
occurrences Of strikes.
Thomas L. Lewis, secretary of tn
New River, W. Va, Coal operators
association testified that in joint
conferences between union miners
and operators competing with West
Virginia non union mines the de-
velopment of the West Virginia pro
perty was viewed with alarm. 1t
was deemed imperative he said
that the mines should be unionized.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-21
Drowning OF BOY !
Pure ACCIDENT
That Was Verdict Of Cor.
oner's Jury In stubbs
Case y

After hearing the evidence Of six
witnesses, none of whom saw the
boy drown. the jury summoned to
investigate the death of Willie
Stubs. a colored boy. in the West
Fork river at Monongah on July q,
found this morning that the drown
ing was accidental.
Mike Radish. a Croatian, was the
principal witness. His testimony
was given by means Of an interpre-
ter, Steven Vidovie, Of the Ocean
Steamship Agency. He told OF 60
ing into the river and stepping on
the body of the boy as it lay on
the bottom Of the river, about four
feet deep at that point. With the
assistance Of several other men,
he brought the body to the bank
and sent for the boys father, Fred
Stubbs. His testimony was COR
roborated by that. of Arthur Broan,
colored, John Irwin, Walter Shipko
and Sylvester Collins.
Fred Stubbs, the father OF the
boy, whothad asked for the e'inquest,
said chat the boy had been away
from home. from about half past
four that day and that he didn't
seekhin aaaia>ahtil NE saw body
shortly after it was brought from
the. river, about half past six. ;.
No one could be found who had
seen the boy go into the water, nor
could it be ascertained who, if 'sny-
one, was with him when: he was
drowned.
Coroner Frank A. Lloyd conduct
ed the inquest, with Assistant
Prosecuting Attorney John w.
Mason, Jr:, interrogating the wit
nesses. The jury was composed Of
Russell Linn, Robert Mccoy, R. l..
Brown, Thomas Cady, F. w. Hall
and ]. W. Nimms.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-21
Freight Folks Had
Pleasant Outing

Twenty.seven members Of Fair.
mont Lodge, $50, Brotherhood of
Railway and Steamship Clerks,
Freight Handlers and Station EN-
ployes, attended the picnic last
night at the grove adjoining the
church at Pharaoh's run. They
were taken there in a large auto
truck and an additional car. Games
were played and luncheon and a
weinerwurst roast were features.
Later the lodge may hold a gath.
ering along the Tygart's Valley riv.
er.
Pearl shackleford has been trans.
ferred as B. & o. yard office clerk
to car clerk at the B. 6 Q. freight
station.
Miss Margaret Farrell, abstract
clerk at the B. & o. freight sta.
tion, will leave for Atlantic City on
Sunday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-21
Lent Traffic Co.
To Make SURVEY

AT a meeting held here this
morning Of the special committee
of the Monongahela. Valley asso-
citation to lok after the preparing
I q freight rate survey for the ter
ritory, The Lent Traffic company.
of Pittsburgh, was engaged to make
the survey and will report to the
association through the special
committee consisting of George T
Watson, A. c. Stewart and Daniel
Howard.
All the members but Mr.. How
ard were present at the meeting
representing his company It will
take about 60 days to make the
survey, and Mr.. Lent will be in
vited to speak at many towns in
the valley during that time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-21
MOST ROTAR|ANS
ARE GOOD SPELLERS
John Lent Tells About In
ternational Convention
At Lunch Today

Honors were even in the great
Rotary club spelling bee held today
at the regular weekly luncheon.
Each side had 81 men standing up
when the time limit expired, and
the members of the club said they
had not had so much fun in an age.
Joe Roster, president Of the
Normal school, who had managed
to dig up an old McGuffie speller,
presided over the test and c. w.
Evans and ]. NJ. Jacobs were the
leaders Of the respective sides. The
words used were plain ordinary
terms in constant use and while
new and then a speller went down
largely because OF nervousness the
spelling ability that was disclosed
was quite remarkable. Mari
Keenan,, chairman of the clubs en-
tertainment committee, who worked
up the test was warmly eompli-
mented after the meeting over the
success Of his idea.
Today's meeting Of the Rotary
was additionally interesting be-
cause of a short talk and song by
John Lent, president Of the Pitts
burgh Rotary club, who was q
member Of the Pittsburgh delega-
ton to the international convention
at Edinburgh in June. Mr.. Lent
gave a very glowing account Of the
spread Of the Rotary idea on the
other Side where, he says, they are
falling to It with great seriousness
and hope that it will be the means
Of promoting a better understand
ing between the people Of the var
ious nations.
Other visitors today were secre-
tary Stewart Of .,the Morgantown
club and little Billy Hood, self
possessed youngster, who was intro
duced as q prominent member Of
the Lowesville Rotary club, Mas
ter Billy was given a. great hand
by the Rotarians. 4
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-21
TWO POOR SHOTS
THROW A SCARE
INTO WATER ST.

Wonderful material for a Char
les Chaplin comedy went to waste
In tits city yesterthy AFTERNOON
about $3.50 p. m. when much ex-
citement but no blood shed result
ed from a pistol duel between
EiThomas Williams and RaRy Jones
both colored, on Water street.
Both are now detained in the
county Jail awaiting a hearing.
An argument over the sale of a
piece of serge cloth brought some
hot words, quickly follower by
the flas hf pistols pulled from the
pockets of both men when the two
met on Water street yesterday af-
ternoon, Both the participants
were extremely poor shots. as n
number Of East Side citizens who
witnessed the affair might tes-
tify, because both men emptIed
their guns without q Lit.
Constable Hawkins and his son
0kie happened along at the time,
and although the constable was not
armed himself, he was brave
enough to try to arrest the two
gun toters. This proved little
moro difficult than the officer at
first anticipated, and Constable
Hawkins was forced to flee after
being held off at the point OF o
sur. It was tutn that a report was
sent to the police headquarters
from Morgar't store telling Of the
trouble. Mayor Conway answer
ed the phone ard had to do soma
quick wors getting up Main street
to sget in touch with Chief of
Police snlder, who in company
with Officer Deberry hurried to
Water street. Constable Hawkins
bravery was undaunted for in the
meantime. according to reports Of
the officers, he had broken out
h many windows in the house oc-
cupled by the gunmen. by tho use
OF a barrage Of stones. With the
assistance of the additional of
ncers. the two men were arrest.
and after some resistance wero
brought to the county Jail and
locked up.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-21
. KIDNAPPED MAN
NAY GO TO JAIL
Authorities Have Five
Different Informations
|. Against Him
tBy Associated Pres,l

- SHARON, Pa, July . agholaas
D. Randolph, the Sharon business
man who declared he had been kid
nopped and held for $4,000 ransom
but returned to his home here last
night and was afterwards arrested
today gave out q statement in
which he said:
II feel better now since ! got
some of the dope out Of my sys-
TEN. l was kidnapped. There were
13 bandits in the gang. Seven OF
them held mo under guard at Stone
boro. l was supposed to meet the
gang in front OF the Fort Pitt ho-
tel, Pittsburgh Wednesday.
L. ]. Wiessen, assistant district
attorney stated today that five in
formations had been prepared and
would be filed against Randolph
today, He added that a conference
of county and federal officials woud
be held here this afternoon at
which every phase of tho strange
situation growing out OF Rqndolph's
alleged kidnapping would be dis.
cussed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-21

WASHINGTON, Juyl 21.-Coun-
sci for the coal operators in the
Mingo, w. Va, fields sought to
show at today's hearing before the
senate investigating committee that
mine owners in Illinois, Indiana and
Ohio and western Pennsylvania had
conspired with miners in an effort
to unionizs West virginia mines to
destroy their competitive adyan-
tage.
A. M. Belcher for the operators
charged that a conspiracy was en-
tered into % years ago and culmi-
mated a year ago in the strike ac-
companied by disorders in the Min
go non-uuion field.
Operators employed union miners
in the four nearby states. Mr.. Bel
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-21
First Baptists
Holding A Picnic

The annual Sunday school picnic
Of the First Baptist church is be-
ing held today at Traction park and
a crowd of about $50 will be in at
tendance. The majority Of the folks
will go by automobile. They met
at the church a 1880 and left for
the park in their cars at 2 o'clock
There were about rs cars that left
at that time.
Everyone is taking baskets and
many who could not come at 1900
epected to go in time for supper.
Several will go later by the inter-
urban cars.
J. F. Cole who has charge Of the
affair has planned baseball, games
an braces and games for the chill
dren. The crownlng event Of the
outing will be the picnic dinner.
The party expects to retur about 8
o'clock.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-21
Exonerate Man Who
Killed Suspect

KINGWooD, W. Va, July 21.-
DR.. A. G. DeFoe, OF Bruceton, near
here, was today exonerated by q
coroner's Jury OF any blame for the
killing. Of John Moore at Bruceton
late yesterday. The jury returned
a verdict that Moore had come to
his death while resisting arrest or
a charge Of burglary.
Moore was killed yesterday after
DeFoe had been warned that Moore
and three companions were ap
preaching the village with the ap.
parent intention Of robbing tho
bank there. "a posse OF citizens
was quickly formed and when tho
four men entered the village. a few
minutes later they were command
Cd to halt ccording to evidence in.
troduced at the inquest
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-21
FATE turned FAIRVENBOPS S.JEST
lNI0.GRIMMEST MND.OF A TRAGEDY
Lad Accidentally Shot During Sham Raid On Card
Game Died From Effects Within Twenty
Minutes-Co Community saddened

Howard Fritz, a 10 year old boy,
'sot Fairview, was accidentally shot
and killed shortly after ten O'Clock
last night in field near Fairview,
by Sam Gilleland, aged 90, a friend
and neighbor. The shooting was
the result Of a fake holdup staged
BY q gang Of young men some Of
whom planned the holdup while
the victims were playing a game OF
penny ante.
According to the story told by
several OF tho boys to Prosecuting
Attorney Frank K. Amos this morn.
Ing, Fritz, Gilleland, Frank Hoge
md Ross Snodgrass, planned the
hoidnp, while Hugh Nicely, Chester
Smith and another boy named Nil,
ier were playing cards. Gilleland
vent home and got his revolver, a
1920 Colts, returnd and with a
handkerchief tied around the lower
part Of his face, ordered the card
players to hold up their hands,
Fritz, although one Of the conspira
tors, was sitting IN the game. AS
Gillelani gave the order, Hands
up he stopped down to help Fritz
TO his feet, standing back Of him
as he did so. In some manner the
revolver was discharged, the bullet
passing through Fritz's right arm
right lung, liver and left kidney,
coming out at the left hip. Fritz
straightened up, walked a few
steps, saying as he did 80, "oh
Sam, you've killed me-" then fell
to the ground.
The other boys carried him to
thenearest house and summoned Dr.
George R. Miller but nothing could
be- done for the unfortunate young
man. He died in about twent,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-21
No Permit Yet For
Jacobs st. Garage

No decision In the Jacobs street
garage permit hearing was reached
by the board of directors today.
The case ended yesterday after
noon at o'clock at which time
the board Of directors announced
that they would bisit the site Of
the proposed garage, and would
announce heir decision later. It
is the plan of the board to make
the trip tomorrow morning
Witnesses for Walter s. Tough,
the applicant for the garage build
ing permit who testified yesterday
were: c. D. Brown, Raymond
Morris, okey Shaw, o. ]. Wat.
kins, Walter L. Hoult, David Bak.
er, Henry Morgan, Mapel Durham,
S. L. Cornwell, Ernest s.. EIhbs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-21
from the time Of the shoot

minutes from the time of the shoot
ing.
The death OF the boy has cast o
gloom over the town of FairView
today, both on account OF his own
popularity but also because the
rest Of the boys concerned have al.
ways been the best of friends and
no blame seems to attach to any
one except on account OF the utter,
ly foolish act Of playing a practical
joke with e loaded revolver.
All the boys named were gradu.
ated from the Falrview High
school, Fritz having been gradual
ed this last year.
The body Of the young man was
taken to the undertaking rooms OF
u. Y. Hamilton, at Fairyiew, pre-
pared for burial and removed tc
the home Of his parents on Wash
ington street this morning. Fu'
neral arrangements will be an
nounced later. The boy was sur
viyed by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Fritz, three sisters, Mrs.
Clyde Haught. Mrs. ocie Copelant
and Miss Marie Fritz and an in
fant brother, Clarence Edwin.
After the shooting, young Gllle
land came to the city and gave him
self up and was placed in the coun
ty jail. His father, Ira Gilleland
accompanied him and wanted to
furnish bail for his son. Gllleland
will bo held to await the action Oh
the jury summoned this morning BY
Coroner Frank A. Lloyd for the in,
quest to be held at Fairview at 10
o'clock on the morning Of July 27,
Following are the jurors: John
McCray, Ward Dragoo, w. D. Yost,
George Toothman, the Rev. R. L
Names and James Toothman.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-21
FRANCE NILL 'PLAI L0NE HANI IN
S|LESIA If BRITAIN WONT JQIN
Danger From Both the Polish and German Sides is
Apprehended at Paris and Reinforce
ments Are Needed S #
ments Are Needed

PARIS, July 21.-France, It was
declared in official circles this
morning, will send reinforcements
to upper silesia whether Great
Britain jc'1s or not In the rein.
forcement movement suggested by
France.
The move will be made, 1t was
declared, to insure the safety Of the
10000 French soldiers already on
the ground there.
News received from oppeln was
far from reassurlng. The attitude
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-21
WRIT Of ERROR !.
GRANTED TODAY
IN HALL CASE
Will Make Effort To Up.
set Manslaughter
Verdict

A writ OF error and supersedeas
has been granted 'hy Judge W. S.
Meredith Of the Circuit court to
James Laura through his attorney,
Major M. M. Nicely, granting a peti.
tion filed against the final judg.
ment rendered by Judge E. NJ.
Showalter Of the Criminal court on
June 8.
Laura was tried on May 2 and 8
for having killed Lyle Bull Dog
Hall at the Roush House on the
night Of April "a, 1920. He was
found guilty Of voluntary man.
slaughter and sentenced to five
years in the Moundsyille peniten.
tiary.
A motion to set aside the verdict
was then made by Major Neely on
the ground that the verdict was
contrary to the law and the evi.
dence. This was oyerruled by the
court and sentence pronounced on
June 8. z
The evidence showed that Hall
had entered the dining room of the
hotel on the night of.April. "a, 1920,
and mad got into an alteration
with the wife Of the proprietor,
Mrs. Laura. Laura came in dur.
ing the argument and advised Hall
to leave the place. Hall still re.
NAMED making threats against
Laura who went TO his desk, got a
revolver and started upstairs. Hall
followed and was shot by! Laura
who afterward surrendered, himself
to Sheriff A. M Glover. A
Laura Is out on IS, 1000 bail pend.
ing the result Of the final decision
Of Judge Meredith. d
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-21
By The Way:
Daily column given to current
events and frank comment /.
HERoISM.

.NR. ]. H. SARTWELI, oi
~ Philadelphia, cut his own
hand slightly while operating for ap-
pendiciis. He could have suspend
ed the operation to save himself. But
that would have increased the dan
ger to hi, patient He didn't-a
week later he died Of blood poison
ing.
The medical profession has to it.
honor a long list Of such sacrifice.
to duty.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-07-21

Of the German press, as intospre-
ed by dispatches wax interestingly
provocative. France, It is dc.
clared, recognizes that danger
threatens from the side 81 the Poles
as well as from tie q ermSp tide
making 1t doubly necessary, " tie
French view, to- reintotc the
troops. AZ
PrecautIon first, decisions 4.
ward probably will remain Ii
French view, It Is indicated, un.
here ere untoreseen deYelopmer