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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18

III SD lar as the world IS wicked | In so far as we shall triumph, the MIDDLETON s. FAREWELL. before his congregation clothed in the uniform of a colonel of the Con- tinental army and walking into his churchyard, recruited a regiment which he led to the relief of Charles ton, s. c. How many people of to- day remember even the name of this Godfearing and hard-fighting preacher?
 Most of us know that February 22 is Washin gton's birthday, be- cause the banks close on that day and there are exercises in the schools, but in what a perfunctory way it is observed elsewhere March 6, 1886, marked the end of the mem- orable assault on the Alamo by Santa Anna with 5000 Mexican reg ulars. Every one of the 145 Amer jeans died fighting. April IS, 1775, Paul Revere made his famous ride. May l, 1898, the battle of Manila Bay was fought and Dewey said to Gridley, "You may fire when ready, Gridley." The surrender of York town, the Monroe Doctrine, "The Star -Spangled Banner" the Decla- ration of Independence, the Ameri- can army in France-these and oth- CT phases of American history are briefly set forth in Mir. Williams lit tie book. It should be widely dis tributed. We need to refresh our memory of American history.
 
 Having helped to abolish the saloon, Brother Bryan now feels at liberty to speak a word in behalf of the farmer. No matter what hap pens. Brother Bryan will never be at loss for something to talk about.
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 The Connecticut bridegroom who took out insurance against rain on his wedding day will some day la ment the fact that he couldn't in- sure himself against squalls.
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 Corn liquor is blamed for some of the trouble in West Virginia We might have known that the alcohol complex would be introduced sooner of later.
 In the celebrating the one hun dredth anniversary of her independ- ence Mexico had to worry along without a Liberty bell.
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 If the Ku Klux Klan appr eciates the value of advertising it owes the New York World a vote of thanks tcndered in full regalia.
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 The interest preachers are reported to be showing in home brew recipes may explain where some of the yeast cakes are going. # 4 * Spittoons and sawdust boxes are disappearing from court rooms. and yet old fogies say woman's place is in the home.
 Senator Borah may be shut out from the disarmament conference. but there is no way to keep him off the front page.
 It may be just as well for the morals of this country that most of us can't afford to own s25,ooo motor cars.
 Per capita savings are estimated to be s25o. This will be good news to the man who sleeps On park bench.
 The mortality among dry agents in some parts of the country is out of proportion to the salaries they re ceive.
 Our political prisoners" are so ton p-lofty they hate to stay in the same prison with ordinary criminals. Correspondents Of the Pacitic coast are writing iurid accounts of movie orgies' they've never seen. ' Y q Devalera insists on talking as If Ireland had flock Of dreadnaushts at her beck and call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18
Larger Movement of
 Loaded Freight Cars


 r1faHE movement of loaded freight u cars, which is regarded as an index of business, shows gradual increase.
 Movement of cars loaded for the weeks named, as reported in the Theodore Price summary, were as follows
 Week ending August 23, 829, ,709; week ending August 20, 816,436; week ending August 13, 808,965; week ending August 6, 794,7S1; week ending July 30, 796,57o; week ending July 2s, 79o,64S; week end ing July 16, 776,252.
 The number of loaded cars moved during the week ending August 23 shows an increase of 53,457 cars over the week ending July 16. That is . considerable increase for the period and the steady improvement is more gratifying still.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18
SHOES IN THE BIBLE---By Frank Willis Barnett

Quired, the widow might take him be- fore the elders in the gate, loose the shoe from his foot and spit in his face as marking contempt from one who would not rise to the honorable and pious duty of building his broth er's house. The shoe would be her evidence that she was free to marry another.
 As has been said, in ancient times the shoe of the vendor handed to the purchaser of property took the place of the signed and sealed documents Q. later days. for it was given as testimony in Israel. In this case the throwing of a shoe on property was a symbol of new proprietorship C occupancy. lover Edom will l cast my shoe." From these old customs, in which the shoe was the symbol of contract. perhaps comes the cu-, rious custom in England and Scot land of throwing old shoes for good luck after bride and bridegroom on their departure for their new home.
 The truth seems to be ethat children. like grownups. laugh at the unex pected. They are amused when Charlie sacrifices his own dignity and more so when he upsets other dignities around him, Children also are peculiarly sensitive to the gro tesque in costume. As regards MT. Chaplin in his relation to social con- vention. 1t is less the breaches than the brooches that get the big laugh from the little spectators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18

ship with shoes on his feet or with uncovered head. The Moslem slips off his shoes before stepping upon his prayer carpet. recall that when I visited the famous mosque of St. Sophia at Constantinople, before was permitted to enter had to pull off my shoes. A failure to do so would have precipitated row and l would have been roughly handled.
 Among the Hebrews the shoe also figures in certain strange legal cere- monies. In the beautiful story or Ruth we are informed that it was an ancient custom in Israel, on complet- ing a purchase, for the seller to draw off his shoe and hand it to the buy CT. as a symbol of the transference of the property sold. This symbolism was also somewhat differently adopt ed in the case of one renouncinE his rieht to his deceased brothers wife.
 Under the provisions for Levirate marriage, if the dead husbands brother refused to take the part re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18
BOTH CONE

BOTH CONE
 What has become of the old-fash- lioned clerk who used to keep pen cil stuck over one ear?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18
Business Women's Club Open This Week

N N interesting event will occur Z5A this week when the lunch room of the Business and Profes- sional Women's club is opened to the public. Daily lunches and evening meals will be served.
 This organization has become a community asset. Beginning in a small way three years ago, it has a membership of 1000 of the leading women engaged in the professions and in business callings. They have displayed talent for organization and business callings. They has dis played talent for organization and have shown a decided bent for good administration.
 In an industrial city like Birming- ham there are hundreds of women in business and professional life. Not all of them are in mediocre positions. Many occupy places of trust and re- sponsibility with the largest corpo- rations and others have achieved success in the professions and in mercantile and manufacturing en- terprises of their own.
 The woman now earning her live lihood is not making excuses for do- ing so. She has established herself in the business world as independent and self-supporting without in the least losing any of her femininity or womanly charm. She has made her way pluckily against the odds of tradition and proven to the world that nothing has been lost, but rather much gained by her courage ous adaptation to modern conditions of life.
 Every piece of furniture and every utensil used in the new club rooms ! was bought in Birmingham. The business and professional women have thus given a fine example to the men of the community. They have practiced the trade at home" idea as we'll as preached it.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-27
Father and Son
Week COMMITTEES

A committee OF 50 people con
sisting OF representatives. from
various churches of the cit5
meet at the Y. NJ. O.. a, tomorrow
evening ut 7:20, to dtscus8
plans, and work out the details 81
the Father and Son BANQUET Fhi ip1
is to be held the second week u
November.
The city will be; divided into fiYR
districts. namely:
East Side districts This viii s5he
made up OF all the East sla
churches.
Bellview district: This c1iis
sist Of all the Bellyiew chuT
the Highland avenue NJ. p. ctiItr
Miller school district: ,his
consist Of all the churches n
community, and the Pres sbytertilsl
church.
South Sida district: This cont
'pr1ses the First NJ. 3. church tlie
M. e. South, Lutheran ana ~
Fleming Chapel,
Downtown district: Compt ~
the First Baptist church, the
tian, n. P. Temple and the
pal church.
The Boy Scouts arc q
promoting Father and Son
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-27
.WIELAR0 CALLS
OFF TRIP HERE
Was Expected Tomorrow.
Big Engine Shipment
to Pass Here

Down Falrmont way one of these
days will pass number of the big
Pacific tyne of engines enroute
from the Baldwin locomotive shops
at Eddystone. Pa, to Mexico,
where they will be turned over to
the National Railways OF Mexico.
The engines will be run on their
own wheels and will be routed
from Frederick Junction to Cum
berland, to Grafton, to CASTOR
Junction, to Haywood, to Brook
lyn Junction and thence to Gin
cinnati. Crews on the Monongah
division have been instructed to
observe at least a three car limit
In the make up Of the train. B. &
o. delivering points include East
st, Louis, Louisville or Cincinnati.
Just when the locomotives will
leave Eddystone has not been
learned here.
Daniel Willard, Baltimore, presi-
dent of the B. & o. System who
was expected to pass through
Fairmont from tho east, will not
como this way 1t was learned to-
day. His special train will go via
Cumberland and Pittsburgh.
Tie private car of e. G. Lane,
Baltimore. chief engineer, B. & O..
system, was attached to D. & O..
train Sc this afternoon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-27
Mrs. Shackelford
Taken By Death

Mrs. Lydia shackleford, aged
70. widow OF ]. j. Shackletord, !,
died this morning at 9:40 o'clock
at the home of her brother. ]. w.
Hail .at 315 Clay street. She was
the daughter of the late Jessie and
Mary Shaokletord and was born
and reared in Kingwood but had
spent many years Of her life In
this community.
She Is survived by two brothers,
James o. Hall Of Morgantown and
=, w. Hall OF Fairnhont. She had
been almost life long memher Of
the Methodist Protestant denomin'
alton. She was. taken i'll on Mon
day with a stroke Of paralysis,
The body was prepared for buri.
al by Undertakers Carpenter and.
Ford. The funeral will probably
be held on Sunday and the body
win She taken Il. Independ denee, w.
va for burial
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-27
.B55R B5jggRNS
UNTIL SATURDAY
Criminal Court Expects to
Clean Slate Then; Busy
Sessions

Criminal court was adjourned
this morning until Saturday when
it is expected this court will wind
up all business for the term. The
jury were discharged today fbr the
term and all cases were cleared uD
to date.
Circuit court will open Eovem-
ber IA and one Of the biggest
courts for sometime is set for that
time with business to be transact
ca unusually heavy.
This morning Tony Agant plead
ed guilty Of conspiracy toward q
jail delivery and received sen
tence Of six months in jail and q
fine OF $50 and costs.
Yesterday his companion Jose
phine LikenslIl was found guilty ol
the same charge, conspiracy toward
a Jail delivery, and was sentenced
to six months. The jury yesterday
we're: ]. Clark Miller, c. 0. Bal
ley, Joseph Grlmsley, William F,
Bell, Ira Reed, Ellsworth Morgan
o. C. Ankrom, NJ. L. Bell, T. e
Painter Howard Glover and VIII
liam Fast and Festus Ballah.
Antonette Rotella was sentenced
yesterday to two months and re-
ceived n fine of $500 for bringing
in nine quarts Of wAiskey last July.
She was tried sometime ago nTd
found guilty and the case went to
the criminal court. Yesterday the
defendant appealed tho case again
and gave bond. The jury in the
case were: a. n. Spencer, T.
Kuhn. j. Ray Pitcher, A. P. Stew
art Charles Toothman, Ralph Pep
per t. L. sturm, Martin G. Atha
M. r. Baker, John N. Fleming and
Spencer Martin and Thomas A.
Bell.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-27
Endeavors Will
Gather Tonight

There will be meeting of the
officers, committee chairmen, and
ali committee members of the City
Union of Christian Endeavor, this
evening at 7:45, at the N. P. Tenn
pie.
Plans will be discussed looking
toward the betterment of Christian
Endeavor work in Fairmont and
vicinity. A Union meeting of the
seven societies of the city will be
arranged for the near future, at
which time it is hoped to have q
strong speaker and good musical
The officers of the Union are
Pres, Oscar E. Hayes; Vice Pres,
Francis Frye; Secretary, Miss Bes-
sic Rosenmerkle; Treasurer, 0dbert
Moran; Chorister, @. H. Bloom;
Pianist, Stephen Crawford; Chair
man Social Committee, Miss Vtr-
ginia Vockrodt; Lookout Commit
tee, Leslie Cook; Program Commit
tee, Miss Blanche SteWatt.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-27
By The Ways.
Daily column given to currrnt
events and frank comment
MOON

HE moon IS not running on
4 schedule, according TO ashono-
mers' observations. 1t was II miles
ahead of the timetable, at the re-
cent eclipse. This docs not check
up exactly with what the moon
should be doing under NewtOn's
law of grayitation.
Einstein probably can explain it.
One thing. however, stumps Elm
stein and all other master brains;
What is the great source Of power
that keeps sun, moon, planets, end
stars rolling onward through space
forever2 Where does the power
come from3
All these problems lead, back to
the certainty Of Supreme Intelli-
gence.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-27
PACKAGE
CAMPAIGN IN NOV.
Meeting to Discuss L0cal
Angle Held at Chamber
of Commerce

During the month of November
the railroad and express companies
will wage q perfect package cam
paign. The idea will be to get ship
pers to prepare their freight more
carefully and in cases where the
frame work is not of sufficient
weight to carry the contents sug-
gestions will be made by the COM
panies to the shippers as to how
1t can be improved.
This morning Fneet t3pg Was held
at the room OF tie girlpant
Chamber of Commerce to discuss
the matter locally. T'hes meeting
was attended by James d. Lang,
agent, United States RaitTay5 tssS-.
press Is Comp auy; ~ & Nixon.
fFsiS RI f11onS aheta Fils
way Company; g: O. Hinlle, freig ht
agent, B. & o.. r. r.; Ernest Bart
lett, 3. G. o. trainmasterS and How
ard Hardesty, Monongahela Power
6 Railway Company.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-27
Fashion Show
For This City

The first faishon show OF the
season Is to be staged Friday evo-
ming, November 4, 1880 O'Clock, at
the Fairmont High school, by local
Girl Scouts. The program Is as
follows:
Fashion Show.
Mr.. Harry Engle Is to take the
part Of proprietor or salesman.
Tie gowns and costumes shown
will, be those which are appropriate
for school girls.
i PART II.
r. The Old Fashioned, Album.
In this part costumes Of the dH
ferent perids will be shown.
IntermlSSlom
During the intgrmission aesthetic
dancing will be "a feature.
: PART III,
Memories,
Hero Mr.. Thomas A. Tate, the
Boy Scout executive. plays one Of
the leading roles. Mr.. Tate takes
tho part Of an old man. Sitting IN
deep reverie his old boyhood sweet
hearts one by one appear TO him
This promises to be an especial
" fine show, and should be 5wei'
attended by local people. "a
Miss Beatrice osgood Is chair.
man of the committee which Is pro
duoine the show, and she q assist
Bdfby Miss Elrid dge, Girl Scout Lead
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-27
Pennsylvania Cars Are
Said to be Running
Short
TEEPECT BIO. SHORTAGE
Cars for Western Ship
1nents Not Adequate
Today !:

car shortage was again felt on
tbe sMonongahela Railway IN West
l'-virritia today. There was a 81
mar DENT car supply, tho numbel
bsing ordered aggregated 4S1
! s5wihiie empties placed we're 44O.
The scarcity is especially in
T3annsylyanla empties, the p. &
e, nj. stiII having a 100 per cent
rnn.
6yondftions are heading toward
(which Is thought will blossom in
an shortage soon on the Mon.
e soneah division, B. & o., n. R. In
!. fS II "a shortage was felt today on
sf1Sties f6r western shipments
6eeording, To- some coal operators.
g.,[ti 3sS$afd that the B, 60. is using
!; tesos61lT humber Of its own cars
4 4 set1re scornpanv. fuel for sto--
ssss tswiiieh n addition to the large
9s,s,rs Us afready being used for
SiirSose t1sether with slight
~ ;isqoyssfn eIIt- il business due in
to = Serad,ial recovery from
tSsS :Siistness depression and i'm
81 iiel1i,sSE n. 4 "a ilroad striko. There
s1 II Il ciantly emDties, IN the
+, ST.S1s,IiS ayTTfor: EASTERN
4 Y + y I'M n 4 ara was ad euunte
tiinni fIon Of q !, Of N. j. N. Y
g ri { a. and other eastern
4 Z Z, s5,tT,,,,is1Tt which must he
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-27
New Scout Troop
Formed Yesterday

A Boy Scout troop was organized
ut Ioult. w. Va, last night. The
boys and their fathers were pres
ent, and the scout program was
presented to them by Scottmatser
d. A.; McETRresh, Z.
Following this scoutmaster'
Thomas A. Tate gave a stereopd-
clan lecture on Scout life IN n
scout camp"
with an explanation OF the scout
oaths, and what they require OF
the boys. .5
About fifteen boys were present,
and 1t is thought that at least ten
will enroll In the new troop. Il
e Meetings will be held every
Wednesda In the schpo oll house,.
and Mr.. Ray; bowman Vim be-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-27
RELATIVES

GEORGE E. BIDER, a.
NJ years old. Is trying to figure
il out in his home at Cedar Rapids,
Iowa. George is the step-fathcr of
his former wife and the grandfather
Of six of his own children. This is
lie result Of his marrying his moth
er-in-law. after getting divorce
from her daughter, who is mother
Of his six children.
Remember Bider when your
brows are knit soIcmnly, trying to
figure out what relation you are to
some one.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-27
Renew Fight For
Corporation Taxes

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-Senate
Democrats renewed. today their
fight for q greater tax on corpora
tions after this calendar year than
is proposed by the compromise rev.
enue revision program agreed upon
by the Republican leaders. Having
been defeated in their efforts to
keep at least a portion of the ex-
cess profits tax after next Dec. 81,
the minority apparently were de-
termined in pushing proposals for
corporation income tax provis7
ions which would bring q greater
return to the government than
would be realized from the Is per
cent rate proposed in the bill. Ma
jority leaders believed they had
sufficient votes to put through the
10 per cent provision.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-27

LONDON, Oct. 27.-Lloyd
George today proposed to the
house OF commons that 1t set
aside next Monday for a dis
cussion on the motion of un-
ionist members OF parliament
condemning the present Assoc
citation with representatives. Of
Sim Fein Ireland. He said he
hoped there would be. a vote
on the question.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-27
Power Goes Off,
Elevator Stops

CONSERVATION was plainly writ
ten on the faces OF several mem
hers of tho "fair, sex" yesterday
when an elevator on which they
were riding, in q Iocel department
store, stopped midway between
main and second floors.
Athletic prowess was displayed,
as the passengers, assisted by the
elevator operator leaped to the
ground floor. From this point they
resumed their jorney on foot, and
rather weak lneed, to the upper
floors.
The electric current going on IN
a part OF the city furnished this
unique and thrilling experience fol
the passengers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-27
OBSERVATIONS

Hfys yon little made in your
Laugh and the world laughs
with ynui-Ueop and the g
.1aug Ia q you. *.
Perhaps a coal dealer wrote
keep the Home Fires Burning.
Karl wanted his throne back and
got thrown back.
The real Chinese puzzle is do
they eat rats?
Creek restaurants seem to en-
joy serving Turkey hash.
Herrick's being bombed ought
not to worry n man who has to
kiss Frenclmen.
Issuig medical beer permit will
make some people sick.
Wnen a SlIl pESleEs " SGAS a.
home rather than go to a chow. the
wedding bells should get ready to
ring.
Girls who look good enough to
eat do eat.
Now that perfume is being made
from poison war gases, we may use
the old masks again.
obregon says he will reduce the
Mexican army by half. Why not do
it twice?
The man preparing to yiE% the
moon is a lunatic.
Some go to the movies to rest
their feet; others to practice read
ing aloud.
Steady men are kept that way
by bank balances.
Somehow thore isn't much ex-
cuse for a man at matinee.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-27
INAI
AGC IlI|.I 4.
0D
Big Session On,
BreakMay Come
at Any Minute
Now

CHICAGO. Oct 27.abor
leaders after the morning session ias
dicated that there was no change ii
the railroad strike situation but ons
of them when asked what would
happen at the general meeGns q
The big FIVE representative late today
said. you never can tell" !"
Ii was stated that in addition q
reading the boards resolution to lie
men. Ben H. Hooper. a member IS
the board, advised the labor leader
against drastic action at Ills hEHsg
The leader said that HoeF
remarks would be taken IN
separate meetings and later ~
Gouabined smsssines
CHICAGO, oct
'itpda with Tie q tiIiioli
resentatf lives Ia a long
conference on possibi lfky nfl
settIement. B. W. Hooper o
railroad labor board was before
conference presenting what he de;
iscrfbed as q vague possibility 3er
settlement.
The railroad labor board ~ can
while marked time with a meeting
OF its members scheduled for this
afternoon with tho question nf
whether It should issue an order5
forbidding the strike or attan1t
further action among the posstbilis
ties for its consideration.
Mr.. Hooper stated after the meet
ing that he wanted It understood
that he had made no promises tor
the board before himself
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-27
Damage
MOUNTS. HIGH
Hurricane Along Florida
Coast Does Great
Damage

TAMPA, Fla, Oct. 27.-Prop.
erty damage In the section Of the
Florida peninsula swept Tuesday
by the tropical hurricane is esu-
mated at $S5,0Oo,00O by insurance.
men here who have been analyz-
ing reports from other sections.
The damage here is estimated at
between S$1,500,o00 and S2,00o,00o.
The detnth list stood at five today
Including two at ST. Petersburg
and three In Tampa and vicinity.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-27
Seeking for Man
Who.Killed Priest

LEADS, S. D., Oct. 27.-Blood-
hounds are expected here today in
IN effort to trace the man who
called on Rev. a. B. Belknap yes
terday was followed by the shoot.
Ing OF the priest on a, highway Just
outside the city. City and county
peace officers worked throughout
the night, In an effort to find some
thing tangible In the many -TuGnorsi
which We come TO their atten1
.tto1 x ,., s Z. ~ x
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-27
BoNOB RoosEVELT

NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-
Civic. rEarnorial and social or
gauizations Joined today N
celebrating the Sixty third an
nIversary Of Theodore Roose-
velt's birth IN a serIes Of cere-
monies hero and at Oyster
Bay. tho Long Island village
wbere the former president
spent the last years OF his life
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-27
WELcoME HARDING

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. 2I--
Atlanta was gayly decorated
today in honor Of President
Harding and his party whose
program on arrival this after
noon included luncheon
with a brief address and n
public address nt the Grady
Monument llate in the day.