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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-27
Empty Order Today Indi-
Gates Light Pro
duction
7l0NINES ARE Working
Coal Movement To East
Eased Up Some Last
Week

Faairmont region last week pro
duced {, ,90g cars Of coal and II cars
OF coke, The coal loading IS th:
lowest for the region since the last
two weeks in March and the fist
week In April, when the low point
was reached-3AS9 cars. Last
weeks production in the region was
200 cars less than the previous
woek
Mines along the Monongah iivi
sion, 3. & o. Il. X. last week load
/ "a 2,259 cars or just III ca-s less
than the previous week; those
along the Western Maryland. lS'
cars or 1856 cars less than the pro-
vious week: and operations on the
Monongahela railway. i.aB3 car
loads or gain OF 81 cars over IN"
previous week. Mines on tn
Charleston division. B. s. Q. Z, IL.
last wesl. loaded 24S cars or Just II
cars less than the previous weeE
willie Operations on the Mnaonga.
tela railway in Pennsylvania last
week loaded l.ftG ca-s or jus: %
cars less than the previous week,
e67 Emptics Ordered.
n Empttes ordered today agrrcga :
ed but 667 Indicating a light pro
aductlon was in sigit for this week.
OF that number the mines on the
Monpngah division. 3. & O.. ordered
499whiIe those on the MouohEahcla
requested 16S. Operations on ihs
Western Maryland ratlTsE ordered
no cars. On the MononCnnala rail
way IL Pennaylvania the nl'nn7 o.
deTed 226 empties while those on
the Charleston division. B. 8 O.. or
dered so.
Forty Mire Working.
8 Only forty mtnps were q. wnrl;
,teSdaS i'll the Fairmont region, thirty.
four on the Monongah division. 2.
and elk on the Monongaheil
"a, iyVest Virginia. MI Of the nInc-
tasn mines on tho Western Mary
land railway were down. E!7Tel
mines worked on the Charleston d.
eis!oa, 3. & o.. and seventeen on
Ythe Monongahcia railway In Penn
sylyanln
Personal Mention
W. Clark Double. gen raj super.
ffitendent of the Jar2!srn c. & G.,
10. operations IN West Virginia, IS
Today wearing a broId smile ha.
cause Of tho arrival OF ;ho storS
at HIS residence. a baby hoy Was
born 10 Mrs. DObhie yesterday
4. II. johnson. Of The Chesapeake
coal Co. Bollalrr, Ohio. was II
Fairmont on Saturday. but returned
10 BelIaire for Christmas.
Movement Eases.
Coal movement over the p. G 0
n r. through the Grafton Sat"wav
during the past few days eased NJ
considerably. No coal w~s moved
on Sunday and Monday. On Sun.
day seven trains drew 257 frciGh:
loads and on Monday six trains
drew 1870 freight loads over the
mountains. On Saturday seventeen
trains drew $50 loads OF freight east
of Grafton Of which $50 loads were
coal, The real best movement since
.he approach of the holiday was FRI
any when twenty.One trains drew
S6i loads east OF Grafton. The coal
movement Friday was 412 loads,
Freight movement to the west has
been shaded for some time. This
morning there wore 359 east hoana
(Coniinucd on paEs fOurl
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-27
e a d nlEAnER BEAD

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. Civil
liam A. Ketcham. former comman-
der-in-chieF OF tho Grand Army OF
Tho Republic, died ut his home
here today. He was 70 years old.
Death was caused by acute indt-
gestion
Mr.. Ketcham was elected com
munder-in-chief In September
1920. Ho was succeeded by Lewis
Pitcher Of New York, who was
elected at the grand eucampment
here last September.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-27
Here's Another Problem
For Mothers to Settle
(By The Associated Pressl

NEW YORK Dec. 27-Whsn girl old enough to smoke?
Columbia University and TO-DAY IS
puzng goods who DE told why Barnard Col
soothing wed In graduate
dormores and prohibit Il in those of the undergraduates
ointment began cT5stalze last week When
smoking IN their In Whittier Hall ae
tced by watcu monitor despite their every
laying down barra6e OF
incense. They suspended.
suggested such rulfs IN Foulnad
only faculty'and graduate students
asked and yet has answered just
a girl old enough to smoker
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-27
nEas BREAKS SILENCE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2I.-In
order to confer with friends here
Eugene v. Debs, whose ten year
prison sentence for violation ot
tho espionage act was commuteu
on Christmas day was spending
another day in Washington before
leaving tonight for his homo at
Terra EIaute, Indiana.
Breaking the silence he had
maintained from the momont OF
leaving the federal prison at At
larta he stated that he would de-
vote his time henceforth TO the
freedom Of all prisoners.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-27
TWO DISMISSED

ARDMoRE, Okla, Dec. 97,-Two
of thirteen defendants were dis
missed and eleven were bound over
Ia the next term of court under
bonds OF $4,000 for trial on
chrges Of murder in connection with
the killing Of thirteen men at WI.
gon. ICcembber 10. In an agree
ment reached between defense at
torncys and Attorney General
FreelinS today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-27
WAR AGAINST WAR; IS
DEBS' FUTURE POLICY
Socialist Leader VIII Preach Gospel Of Peace To All
Nations Makes First Public Statement 10
day Since Liberated From Federal Prison

laws Debs declared, would be un-
dertaken as soon as he reached his
home and re-adjusteu himself to
circumstances. As for himself, ne
said, he hnrbored no resentment
because of his Imprisonment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-27
unrE OF CONFIDENCE.

PARIS, Dec. 27.-(By Tho Asso-
ciated Press 1.-The chamber Of
deputies today voted confidence IN
the government Of Premier BRAND
by a majority Of III
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-27
Lieut., Dodge
Under Arrest
rDy Assoclated Pressl

LONDON, Dec. 27-Licut. John
Bigelow Dodge, stepson OF Lionel
George Guest, fourth son of Lord
WImbcrne was arrested By bolshe-
vik authorities as an alleged secret
British agent as he was about to
embark on an Italian steamship at
Batum on December 9, according
to a Times dispatch from Constan-
tinoplc.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-27

Lieut.. Dodge, a grandson Of t.ie
late John Bigelow-one ttme
American ambassador to France,
was born In the United States, but
ia naturallzed DEitisA subject. He
ser=ed in the British army during
the World war and was awarded
the distinguished service order for
gallantry In the Gallipoli cam
paign.
his mother now Mrs. Guest,
was formerly Mrs. Flora Bigelow
Dodge, OF Now York City. she
married Mr.. Guest ut Sioux Falls,
South Dakota, july s, 1905,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-27
THE WEATHER

Generally fair tonight and We'd
.nssday; colder tdpisht.
The Adair County news., 1921-12-06
MinturD, Ark.
Dec. 1st, '21.

Dec. 1st, '21.
Editor News
If you will allow me space in
your County2paper, have a few
lines l would like to give you.
! l visited your State, county
and City in September last, and
l have never been in a communi-
ty that l took a liking too, like |
did Columbia and Adair county
in general. Of course, l guess
the occasion l was in Kentucky
for helped to make things look
brighter to me.
arrived in Lebanon, Sc pit. 10
and on Sunday morning Sept. IL
| took an overland trip from Leb-
anon to Glensfork, but happened
to meet with good luck at Colum-
bia, met my bride-Miss Alta
Aaron, and was united in matri-
mony in Columbia Sept 18th.
must say | sure saw some
beautiful scenery between Leb-
anon and Glensfork. There l
made acquaintance with my
father and mother-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Luther Aaron. And !
must say | never was treated so
The Adair County news., 1921-12-06

But they had seen the gold. they
had handled II. and they were infamed
by a sense Of what 1t ought to do for
them. Perhaps half of them could
not add a simple sum. could not grasp
figures beyond thousand. at most.
And the sight Of so much gold had
made It, in a manner, cheap. 1t was
there, a heap of it. and they wanted
more Of that shining heap than had
been promised them,
"You talk big" said the Finn. "Look
my hands," He showed palms cal
loused, split, swollen Jumps of chill
blamed flesh worn down and stiffened
81 bin seaman, not navy"
Lund turned to the hunters.
"YOu in on this?" he asked. Dem
ing and Beale moved off. Two of the
others Joined them. "Neutral?"
sneered Lund. "Pll remember that"
Hansen and the two remaining came
over beside Lund and Rainey.
give Of us" said Lund give
The Adair County news., 1921-12-06

nice in all my life among stran-!
gers as l was while in Kentucky,
and | sure will be pleased to Wis
it Columbia again if opportunity
ever does present.
Now, Mr.. Editor, one of my
big motives in writing your pa
per is to get in communication
with a man at Glensfork. His
name il DR.. Bolin. Doctor, if
you see this I will appreciate it
if you will address me at Min
turn, Ark, as we have been ac-
cused of looking just alike. /
had a man in a large Depart
ment Store at Columbia ask me
if | was any relation to DIR. 3d.
lin. This was not the first man
to ask me the question. My fa-
ther in-law, Mr.. Luther Aaron,
said if he had met me not know
ing who | was. he certainly
would have taken me to be DIR.
Bolin. So. if there is a man in !
the world, any place, that looks
likes me | sure want to form ac-
quaintance with him.
So, Nov, Mr.. Editor as space
may be scarce in your paper u
will thank you in advance for
your kindness.
Am yours very truly, Il
Lee Hutton.
The Adair County news., 1921-12-06

Voice and Action.
men against twelve fo'c'sle rats. I'll
give you two minnits to start work"
"YOu talk big with yore gun In
pocket" said the Finn. ME good
man as you emmy day"
Lund's face turned dark with
burst of rage that exploded in voice
and action.
You think 1 need my gun, do We,
you pack Of rats? Then try it on
without it,"
His hand slid to his holster inside
his heavy coat His arm swung, there
was streak of cleaning metal In the
lifting sun-rays flying over the heads
of the Seamen. 1t r!unked in the free
water beyond the ice.
Come on" roarpd Lurd cor I'll rush
you to tie first bath you've lad il,
five years. The Finn lowered his
head, and charged: the rest followed
jlcir leader. The hot food had stead
iCl tieir motive control to cert-in
":.tent. they were firmer on their feet
less vague of eye. but the crude alec
hol still fumed in their brains. With
on it they would never have answered
lie Fins call to rebellion.
iic haI promised. ard their drunken
minds believed, that refusing in mass
q work would automatically halt
th'G"s until they got their "ri@hts."
They bad not expected an open fight.
he SIR Of alcohol had thrust them
over the edge, given them a swifter
flow Of their impoverished blood, tenn
rorary confidence in their own Prov
rSS. a mock valOr that answered
Lund's contemptu0us challenge.
Lund. thought Rainey. had done a
fOol-hardy thing in tossing away his
gun. 1t was magnificent, but it was
not war. Pure bravado! But he had
scant time for thinking. Lund tossed
him a scrap of advice. Keep mOvin'
Don't let 'em crowd your Then the
fight was Joined.
The girl leaned out from the prom
OntOry to watch the tourney. Tama-
da, impassive as ever, tended his fires.
Sandy crept down to the beach, drawn
despite his will, and shuff1ed in and
out, irreSOlute, too weak to attempt
to mix in, but excited, eager to help.
Deming, Beale and the two neutral
hunters, stood to one side, waiting,
perhaps, to see which way the fight
went, reserves for the apparent vic
tor
The Finn, best and biggest of the
sailors, rushed for Lund, his little
eyes red with rage, crazy with desire
to make good his boast that he was as
good as Lund. In his barbaric way
he was somewhat Of a dancer, and his
legs were as lissome as his arms. He
leaped, striking with fists and feet.
Lund met him with a fierce upper
cut, short travelled, sent from the hip.
His enormous hand, punched to a
knuckly lump of stone, knocked the
Finn over, lifting him, before he fell
with his nose driven in, its bone shat
tered, his lips broken like overripe
fruit, and his discolored teeth knocked
out
He landed on his back, rolling over
and over, to lie still, half stunned,
while two more sprang for Lund.
Lund rOared with surprise and pain
as one caught his red beard and swung
to it, shifting and kicking. He
wrapped his left arm about the man,
crushing him close up to him, and,
as the other came, diving low, butting
at his solar plexus, the giant gripped
him by the collar, using his own i'm
petus, and brought the two skulls to-
gether with thud that left them
stunned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-20
BOWDOIN

NORTH-Helen Black is in Win
throp this week visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Wilton Black.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Lane from
Westbrook are visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Johnson in Bow
doin.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Mariner of
Tucson, Arizona, have arrived at the
home of Mrs. Mariners mother, Mrs.
Mary Roberts, to pass their vacation
The funeral of Mrs. Nathaniel
Small who died recently in Augusta
at the age of 20. was held Friday
from the home of her daughter Mrs.
Nellie Gross at Lisbon Falls. There
was a large attendance and many
floral offerings. The bearers were j.
H. McHugh. Samuel Sylvester, N. z.
Wilson and Rufus Beals. Mrs. Small
was native and for the most of her
life. a resident of Bowdoin. moving a
few years ago to Lisbon Falls. She
leaves besides her husband, a son.
Llnwood Small of Berlin, \. H., and
the daughter above mentioned.
Mrs. 3. F. Jones, who has been i'll
for few weeks is reported as i'm
proving.
Miss Una Day of Manchester
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Lineman ElectrOcuted on
Pole at South Berwick

South Berwick Me. Aug. 19.-Eu-
gene Dion. 26, single, of "a New York
street, Grover, y. H, a lineman for
the Twin State Gas and Electric
Co, was electroCuted on a pole in
Central square here at 40 Thursday
afternoon. His death was caused by
high tension wire with which he
came in contact while repairing
street light.
Joseph NORM, a fellow employe
went to his rescue on the pole, and
succeeded in releasing him from the
position in which he was held by his
life belt. He was carried to the tele-
phone company office. which was
nearby, where first aid was applied
DR., Frank A. Ross and Dr. ]. J. Top
ham worked over him with pulmo-
tor for several hours in vain.
Dion had been employed with the
electric company for about two years,
since his release from the service
lie was very popular in this town and
had wide. circle of friends The de-
ceased is survived b., his mother and
by several brothers and sisters
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-20
,assed last week with friends in

passed last week with friends IN
town.
w. l.. Small and Lester Rideout
recently passed a day in Monmouth.
MI and Mrs John Sheloskc' from
Boston are passing their vacation at
the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael Sheloske.
Edwin c. Jordan has moved to the
Tozier place which he lately bought
from Seymour White.
Mrs. Elizabeth Morgan, who has
employment in Alma, passed Sunday
at her home.
Mrs. Bertha Munroe and three
children from Dorchester Mass, are
guests of Mrs Munroe's sister, Mrs.
W. B. Hervey.
The funeral of Miss Grace Garland
of South Berwick, aged p years, who
died at the NJ c. G. H., was held sat
1r6ay from the home of her sister
Mrs Raymond Purington at West
Rowdoin and with interment IN the
adjoining cemetery. Miss Garland
was a teacher. in the schools OF TINS
town, later in the public schools of
Lisbon.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Stewart are
making ready to move to their new
home in Litchfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-20
Complains Against Rates

hearing has been ordered Friday
by the public utilities commission to
take place in the selectmen's office at
Brfdston, Wednesday, Sept. :, at /
7. NJ. standard time in the case of
the Bridgton Water e. Electric Co.
complainant. against itself.
The Bridgton Water & Electric Co.
recently filed a complaint against
itself, alleging that the now existing
rates are discriminatory and unfair
to the municipality and the private
takers Of water by it served; that the
rates are unreasonable and unfair to
the complainant in that owing to the
increased and present high cost of
operation, the present income derived
from the rates-both municipal and
priVate-are wholly inadequate to
provide for the proper maintenance
and operation of its plant and to take
care of the depreciation thereof
The complainant further alleges
that the rates are discriminatory, un-
reasonable and unfair and do not
produce and yield to it a just and
adequate income and compensation
upon It's investment and for the serv-
ice it has to give as a public utility
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-20
Douglas MacLean
In Passing Thru" on
Monday at Colonial

The blowing up of brick bank
building, within which are all the
principal characters, is but one of
number of thrills that make Passing
Thru" starring Douglas MacLean and
Thomas H. Ince's latest comedy for
Paramount, one of the most sensa
tional as well as humorous screen Of
ferings of the season. The detona
ton comes in the final scenes and its
bearing on the plot and outcome is
both unusual and entirely unexpected
The picture has many other equally
sensational scenes, including a wild
chase of bank bandits and vivid
train wreck. The comedy incidents
and situations, however, are the great
features Douglas MacLean and sup
porters getting the most out of every
one of the story's humorous twists,
Madge Bellamy heads the supporting
cast-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-20
Z. S. C. E. Acknowledges
Gov. BaXter's Greeting

Governor Percival P. Baxter has re-
ceived a letter from Rev. Francis E.
C"Father Endeavor") Clark, president
of the United Society of Christian En-
deavor, that will interest many Maine
people. The letter opens with an ex-
preston of regret because of DR..
Clark's delay in acknowledgment of
the Governors greeting to the World
Christian Endeavor convention, and
continues:
1T was very gratefully received by
myself, and was received with great
applause by the delegates when it was
read. Coming from the honored Gov
ernor of the State where Christian
Endcavor was born, it had a peculiar
significance for u.s. and we appreciated
your thoughtfulness in sending it.
Especially were the Maine delegates
pleased. that their Governor had
thought of the convention and of
Names peculiar interest in the Chris
tian Endeavor movement.
You will be glad to know. I think.
that the convention was beyond all
our expectations in its attendance
and in its success along every line
The little sprout that started in Maine
40 years ago has grown into a great
tree, and seedlings from this tree are
found and are bearing fruit in every
nation of the world.
Il remember with great interest and
respect your honored father, and dur.
ing the seven years that l was a pastor
in Portland | know that he was fore.
most in every good work for the State
for the country and for the welfare OF
all the citizens"
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JAZZ MUSIC
HERE TO STAY

Regardless of what the critics
say. as to the reform in dance music
of today Mr. Meyers who has charge
Of the Orchestra now playing at Is
land Park begs to differ. and to
back up his statements, for the past
two weeks, has had the dancing
public requesting the numbers that
his orchestra should play during the
evening, out of 40 requests, 9S have
asked for the popular numbers
while the others requested old songs
and waltzes. which goes to back up
his supposition, that Jazz is what the
public wants and what they are go
ing to have. no matter what the re-
formers say.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-20

ing il cooperation with the Maine
Division of Inspection, Chief A. NJ.
G.. Soule, and has for the past two
weeks been making a joint tour of
inspection with Inspector c. o.
Brown of the Maine Department,
taking samples OF insecticides and
looking over the general situation in
that line of commodities.
Mr.. Bestwick has very kind word
to say for Maine, stating that his
work here has been very easy, on &C
count of the Maine system which re-
quires a registration and filing of the
manufacturers certificate for these
products, a system that is unique
with Maine, no other state in the
Union having anything like it. He is
much pleased with its operation in
this State, regarding it as 4 great
safeguard for the buyer and user of
insecticides, s we'll as being a great
thing for the State to do in the pro-
lection of its citizens, the same buy
ers and users.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-20

foreman. fights for the rights Of the
mill and for protection against acct
dents. and when his only son is killed
in an unguarded shafting. he plans
vengeance against his negligent en-
ployer. He saves the child of the mill
owner from drowning and disappears
with the infant. whom he rears as his
own son in order to make him jump
at the sound of the whistle" But when
a good woman. the mother of the boy,
enters his life he abandons his plan.
The scenes are laid in New England
and the picture is radically different
from Mr.. Harris usual Western story,
but it is strong story, said to be one
of his best. On Account the Cen
fury comedy, is a series of ludicrous
situations and sayings-a winner
Pathe Review needs no mention. The
Pathe comedy, High Rollers" sets a
high pace-watch it.-Adv.
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ANSEL r. SMITH
and forty-ciSht others.
STATE OF MAINE
PISCATAQCIS. SIS.

PISCATAQUIS. SIS.
Court of County Commissioners Au-
gust Term. A. -. 1921
pom the foregoing petition it is
considered by the Comm sSioners that
the petitioners are responsible and
that they ought to be heard touching
the matter set forth in their petition,
ana therefore order, that the County
comm sloncrS meet at the Hotel or
AnSel i. Smith in CheSuncook on
IhuI sdaN the eighth day of Decem-
her A. II. 1921. at ten o'clock. A. NJ.
and thence proceed to view the route
mentioned in said petition: Immediate
~ after which view, a hearing of the
parties and witnesses will be had al
some convenient place in the vicinity
ana Such further measures taken in
the premises as the Commissioners
shall judge proper And it is further
ORDERED, that notice of the time
place and purpose of the Commission
ers meeting aforesaid. be given to all
persons and corporations interested.
pE puollShlng an atteSted copy or the
petition. and this order thereon, six
weeks succesSlvely in the kenneboc
Journal, a public newspaper printed a
Augusta. in tn" County OF kcnnehcc
10y tne printers to the state the last
publication in said paper 20 be thirty
Gays at least before the time of sand
view, that all persons and corpora-
tons, interested may attend and be
heard if they see fit.
Attest: CALVIN w. BROWN. Clerk
thereon.
Attest: CALVIN W. BROWN. Clerk.
aug6 sat CT
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ADJUSTMENTS
VIM. S. HART TO-
DAY COLONIAL
THE WHISTLE"

A rawbridge tender asleep al his
post, an open bridge and a motor
crashing into the inky waters below
child's scream and mans brave
plunge to the rescue, all make but one
of the thrilling scenes in The
Whistle" in which the only" William
:. Hart will appear today at the Colo
onial The Whistle deals with an
interesting phase of industrial life.
The story is dramatic and the various
situations, including a Characteristic
Hart fist fight, are thrilling. Myrtle
Steadman and Frank Brownlee. not to
speak of the three famous juvenile
players, have the leading supporting
roles. Mr.. Hart appears as Robert
Evans, a factory worker. Myrtle
Steadman has the leading feminine
role-virtually the only womans part
in the picture. 1t is rugged story,
one dealing with human souls and the
hearts of mon and women, making
and breaking. Mr. Hart as mill