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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-27
ANOTHER MEETING
At BARRACKVILLE
Permanent Civic Organi-
zation Will Be
Formed

The third mass meeting Of citi.
zens of Barrackyille who are en-.
deavorilg to secure better street
car service, has been called for
next Wednesday night, June 20, al
the X. Of z. hall in Barrackville,
by the committee on organization
who met yesterday. The committee
is composed OF DR.. H. w. Burnett,
Otis H. Milan, Bert Talkington,
Lawrence Conaway, o. R. Ely,
George w. Kinsey, John R. Steele.
Howard Hood, Walter Watson and
Duke Brand.
In addition to issuing the call for
the meeting, the committee recon.
mended three names to be voted
on for permanent chairman. Those
suggested are George w. Kinsey,
o. r. Ely and Prof. Otis H. Milan,
but It is understood that the nomi.
nations. are not to be restricted to
those nominated by the commit.
tee.
Two names have also been Sc
lected by the committee for the per.
manent organization, the Barrack.
Vile Civic club or the Barrackville
Community Improvement AssocIa.
ton. In the matter OF a name for
the organization, the matter is also
left open for any suggestion, In
cGse any member can suggest a bet.
ter title.
Other matters to be considered
will be the appointment of an ad.
visory council Of ten, to work with
the chairman. The personnel of
this council will also be subject to
the approval of the association.
Other committees to be named will
b. one or parks and entertainment,
a permanent organization commit.
tee, committee on schools, sewers
and any other that may be thought
necessary.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-27
Saturday Was
Hottest For
Ouet 2 Years

Saturday was the hottest day
Fairmont has experienced for
more than two years. In the late
afternoon the high temperature
OF Sc degrees was reached on
he official government thermom
eter, which was three degrees
hotter than any other day this
year and one degree higher than
that Of the hottest day last year.
The high temperature mark for
last year was reached on May
81 when s5 degrees were regis
tered.
By comparison with Saturday,
Sunday which registered a max
mum temperature Of SO, was cool.
Today started well with "a at s
O'Clock this morning and more
than 80 by THERMOMETERS along
the street at noon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-27
UNUSUAL MOTIVE SAID 10
Be BEHIND BLACK HAND
SHOOTING At CAROLINA
Wifesays Man Wanted to Free Him
self From Terrorism of Society
He Unwillingly Joined
ONE DEAD; ONE l!!NG;; 9NE MISSING

Seated In a cell in the county jail
this morning with a wet towel
wrapped around her aching head,
Mrs. Josephine Benney, of Carolina,
told the story of how her husband.
Joe Benney, goaded to desperation
by the threats of a number Of
MEMBER OF the Black Hand, shot
and killed Joseph Romano, shot an.
other, Joe Fray, over the heart in.
flicting a wound from which Fray
may die, probably wounded third
and then made his escape at about
II o'clock last night. Benney has
not yet been captured.
The woman says that about three
weeks ago, three men came to their
touse and asked her husband to
go with them to another house.
When her husband arrived home,
she says. he wore a worried look
but refused to impart to his wife
the cause OF his disquietude. For
some days afterward, she says, he
was morose and seemed fearful Of
meeting the three men again. Then
came a day, she says, when she
wanted to so to Cook hospital to
see a little boy who was lying I'll
there and she asked her husband to
go with her. He readily consented,
but said he must leave the house
and make short call before he loft
Carolina.
When he returned and they start
ed on their way on the interurban
car she noticed that he had another
fit Of the blues, a state Of mind
that was formerly entirely foreign
TO his nature, and she again impor.
tuned him to confine in her. After
she had pleaded with him for some
time, she says, he consented to tell
her what was on his mind, but ask.
ed her to walt until they could go
to the house OF Jchny SculIy, an
italian friend OF theirs, who lives
at Watson.
At the scully residence. she says,
her husband said that he had been
compelled to join the Black Hand
at a meeting held on the night
when he first left home with the
three men mentioned. He said he
was compelled TO take a solemn
oath never to divulge the secrets
OF the organization, to render all
the help he might be called on to
give, and never even to leave Caro-.
lima to go anywhere for any pur.
pose whatsoever, without first tell.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-27
CITY CHURCHES
TO OBSERVE
PATRIOTIC DAY
Summer Schedule viii Be-
gin at Same
Time 4

In Observance OF the proclama.
tion made by Governor Morgan and
Mayor Conaway, all the local
churches will hold patriotic ser.
vices and programs next Sunday. In
the First Presbyterian church
Judge E. NJ. Showalter will talk.
The Central Christian church will
hold its Children's Day ard Fourth
Of July programs combined next
Sunday evening. The young people
have large part in this program.
Next Sunday Is the last Of the sum
mer for morning services. Begin.
ming Sunday evening, July II, on
the Old Normal school campus the
Union services for the churches on
the West side OF the river will start
and will continue for five Sundays.
Those on the East side will begin
on the same date but the place is
not yet known.
Because Of the hot weather ana
the vacation season the attendance
yesterday In the churches was be-
low the average although the Uni.
ted Bhethren church reports q
splendid attendance.
Different groups In oil the
churches Of the Ministerial AsBo.
citation have ohnutauoua tickets
and the advance sale this year will
Be handled By these groups.
Elrst Rreshytsrlan Church.
The Mcfarland chapter OF tho
Westminster Guild meets this eve.
ming at 1880 in the church With Mrs
o. @. Wilson'S group In charge Of
the meeting. This Ii the last meet.
ing Of the Guild until September.
On wednesday evening a prepar.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-27
WEDDINGS

/ T is estimated 100000 couples
L will have been married in the
United States this June. 1t may be
eonseryatively figured that each
couple will spend an average of
$500 to start home-a total M
-vesment Of $5o.ooo,ooO IN house
hold furnishings.
Each marriage adds a unit of
energy to the buying power of the
nation. 1t creates new demands for
product of factory and farm. thus
putting more hands to work.
Each wedding is a contribution to
national prosperity. So June ro-
nance has its material wlue-$50,
000,worth this June.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-27
Chimney Afire
At Restaurant

At 1910 o'clock this morning the
Central fire station received a call
TO come to HarVey's restaurant on
Madison street. Upon arrival, the
firemen found chimney afire and
with the use Of a little chemical
quickly put out the blaze.
When Harvey Paist, manager OF
the restaurant, was asked as TO the
damages, he explained that there
was no damage at all that "the fire
didn't even get into the SOUP"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-27
By The Way:
Daily column given to current
events and frank comment
EXAcTLYSoi

HE oriental beauty, bundled
i up to the eyes, may be i'm
modest; the flapper, in seant cos
tune, may be very modest
We merely repeat the opinion of
Professor Janabe Fazel Mazandara-
nj, of Persia, now visiting this coun.
Try.
We get you. protessOr--like the
price tags often do not tell the real
value of the goods.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-27

atory service will be held Ia the
church following which the Session
will hold its monthly meeting
Communion service viii be held
next Sunday morning In the church.
United Bhethren Church.
Rev. Ware leaves tomorrow for
Clnrksburg where he viii attend
the Ministerial Institute which
meets there on Tuesday and wed.
nesday. The Central district Of
West Virginia Is IN conference
thore. Rev. Ware Is on the program
Of the meeting and win appear ON
Wednesday morning. His talk II
on Church History. The meeting
will be attended by about twenty
ministers from the Central district.
The Cook Bible class viii hold
its regular monthly meeting on
Thursday evening at the church.
Choir practice viii be held ON
Friday evening.
Central Christian Church.
Tho financial drive which Is b.
ing conducted by the church viii
be continued until the 18th Of July.
A meeting will be held Wednes-
day evening at the church TO hear
reports on the drive. Avery unique
program will be given Ia the form
Of Mock Trial Reffeshments
will be served.
Choir practice WIN be held on
Friday evening at the churhc,
Grace Lutheran Church.
The Junior Mission Band VII
hold It's monthly meeting this after
noon at the church at 400.
Tomorrow evening the Senior
Ladies' Bible class win meet at
the home Of Mrs. Fred wallace
Merchant street.
Communion services were held
In the church yesterday. Row
Meyer wishes to announces that any
who could not'he present et yestor.
days services may have private
communion In their homes II thsy
wish.
Rev. Meyers vacation WI 30 nc
month OF August. Ho Is undecided
as yet as to what he win do.
The Light Bearers and TIC Kinr'n
Helpers have made Rev. Meyers
daughter, Catherine Ruth Meyer. q
lie member OF the womAn's Mis-.
slonery society. Tho Roy. and Mn,
Meyer thank tho soelotien for What
thog have done.
Palatina eantlst Church.
The only antiyitles this wnok ii
the church are those which aro ror.
ulRH The prayer seyyica and nlhla
- teerilHssa % RAN f,asi
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-27

ing some member just where he
was going.
According to the woman,s story.
this preyed on her husbRnd's mind
to such an extent that he finally
bought himself an automatic gun
and a rifle for protection la case oi
need.
Last night. she says, she and her
husband went to a danee next
door to their home. After having
been there a short time, she says.
she noticed the same three men
who had been doggi1g her hns.
bands footsteps, sitting on the
porch. She went u and danced
again but when she came out she
found that her husband and the
three men had disappeared. A
premonition OF danger TO her hts.
band caused her 70 rush over tt,
her home, but she had no sooner
arrived there than the shooting be.
gan. About fifteen shots were
heard after which Romano was
found dead and Fray lying on the
ground outside with bullet wound
over the heart. The other Of the
trio is also thought 20 have been
wounded.
Sheriff Charlton was Immediate.
ly notified and went to the scene
accompanied by Prosecuting Attor.
ney Frank R. Amos and al the
deputy sheriffs.
When the officers arrived at
Carolina, Mrs. Benney led them TO
a house wheer she said some Of
the Dlackhanders were Known 70
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-27
WEDDING Return.
CAUSES
some TROUBLES
Husband Came Near Los,
ing Property Wife
Gave Him

An ante-nuptal agreement filed
with County Clerk Lee N. satter.
field last Saturday reveals a story
that has many counterpart in En-
ropean countries but is of compare
tive rare occurrence in the United
States. incidentally 1T shows the
importance to every person getting
married, of seeing that the minister
who performs the ceremony makes
a proper return o the license to
the county clerk as required by the
law.
The agreement, dated Nov. "a
1920, between Marie Majsska and
BoIeslaw oEechowski, stated that
the woman owned two parcels Of
real estate on the West Fork river
which In consideration Of the other
party carrying out certain terms,
she agrees TO bequeath to him in
case he survives her. BY the terms
of the agreement the husband
bound himself ito remain and con-
tinue the faithful husband OF the
party Of the first part. and support
and maintain her to the best Of his
ability Should the party Of the
second part materially fail to keep
his covenants and agreements and
especially II he should desert the
party Of the first part and remain
away for IL months, he shall have
no further claim on the estate.
The couple were married Dec. s,
1920, by the Rev. W. ]. Eddy, pas
tor OF the First Baptist church. On
March 2S, OF thisSyear, the woman
died and was buried at Monongah.
Some time after the death OF the
woman, some Of her relations rails.
ed the question Of whether she had
been legally married or not. and an
an examination OF the court house
records revealed the fact that no
return had been made to show that
a marriage ceremony had been per-
formed. The husband, however,
had a marriage certificate showing
that the Rev. Eddy performed the
ceremony.
Last week Attorney L. c. Mus
grove, who represented the husband
Of the deceased, secured the license
reminded the minister OF his remiss
ness and on June %, the record was
completed by which the husband,
will come into the property by the
terms Of the ante-nuptial agree
mcnt.
The seriousness of the situation
Is pointed out by Attorney Mus
grave who stated that II the hus-
band had not had marriage GER
tificate and the minister had failed
to make any return at all, the fact
OF marriage would have been diff
ficult to prove and in case OF such
failure the property would have re-
verted to the heirs of the woman.
"A curious feature Of the records
in the case is that OF a discrepancy
between two records of the wo-
mans age. When the marriage IL
cense was issued on Nov. "a, 1929,
her age was given at 45. The rec
ord Of the return made by Under
taker R. L. Cunningham the follow
ing March, shows that the woman
was born In Poland in the year
1859.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-27
FEELING ELNEL

I T IS estimated that the average
l man is i'll four years out of The
first 70.
You probably spend he greater
part of those four years in complains
ing that you aren't well.
But how much of the other 66 dc
you spend in rejoicing that you aren't
sick2
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-27
DAKOTA INFANT DIES

Vernon Lee, the ten-mouths-old
infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Guy vii.
son died yesterday afternoon at the
home Of his parents at Dakota and
was buried this afternoon by On.
dertaker R. c. Jones.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-27

It's hard to tell which Is the
holiday, July 2, or July 4.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-27

Some steaks must come from
Ford's mechanical COW,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-27

Jazz music Is rendered; cubist
pictures are executed; the perpe-
traitors should be both,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-27
OBSERVATIONS

Indications are you might as
we'll try to sell ice next winter as
coal this summer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-27

Talk Is cheap because the supply
exceeds the demand.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-27

volstead also has declared a safe
and sane Fourth.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-27

If automobile prices keep on
dropping, 1t will soon be cheaper
to buy one than to steal one.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-27

Indications are you might as
we'll try to sell ice next winter as
coal this summer.
Jazz music Is rendered; cubist
pictures are executed; the perpe-
traitors should be both,
If automobile prices keep on
dropping, 1t will soon be cheaper
to buy one than to steal one.
Perhaps these lost ships were
swallowed by some of the big fish
we hear the anglers talking about.
An extra rib has been found In
a Pennsylvania woman. First
chance in history to pay Adam back
Men reduce wastes; women
waists.
Only bill Germany shouldn't
pay is ex-kaiser.
Bolshevism is gaining ground.
Burial ground.
Haynes isn't inclined to let '.wet
enough" alone.
volstead also has declared a safe
and sane Fourth.
Talk is cheap because the supply
exceeds the demand.
Some steaks must come from
Ford's mechanical cow
It's hard to tell which Is the
holiday, July 2, or July 4.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-27
Kills -Four Copperheads in
Three DAYS Near Same Spot

thinking of spending any time open 10 the
vicinity OF Maple Point borrow pair Of high cowhide
and good stout club Within three days
full and decidedly short tempered copperhead
killed in that immediate vicinity by s. T Exline Three
OF them were killed at Maple Point and Of them Smp
sons siding on the traction line to Warrington.
All OF this section of West Virginia is copperhead
territory but In recent these snakes have been extremely
in Marion county
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-27

Haynes isn't inclined to let "wet
enough" alone.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-27

Bolshevism is gaining ground
Burial ground.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-27

Perhaps these lost ships were
swallowed by some Of the big fish
we hear the anglers talking about.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-27

Paiatins naptlst chreh.
The only aetiyities thls weok Ia
The church are thpso which aro ror.
nlAS The prayer suryica and ulhla
- teeutlAsed % pagl feasi
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-27

only bill Germany shouldn't
pay is ex-kaiser.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-27

An extra rib has been found In
a Pennsylvania woman. First
chance in history to pay Adam back
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-27

atory service will be held IA the
church following which the Session
will hold its monthly meeting
Communion service win be held
next Sunday morning In the church.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-27
.THE WEATaER

Leesi thunder showers itoaibtt and
Tuesday.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-12-15
APPLE MARKET is
SHOWING STIFFENING

As the holidays approach local apple
shippers renort a steady upward trend
to the apple market Continued cold
weather has shut off the supply of poor
grade fruit shipped in bulk from east
ern orchard districts. The market
gluts that have resulted from unprece-
dented early shipments from the north
west are clearing up. It is said, and 1t
is expected that the general conditions
will grow gradually better until all
local stocks are cleaned up next
spring.
we are finding the demand growing
much stronger. says z. r. Clark,
"aud there is stifeninE Of prices.
We are in good position here. having
practically cleaned up all of our softer
varieties. and thus enabling Us 10 take
fan advantage Of the rising market
with our unsold stocks Of later vsrie-
ties.
Mr.. Clark saws that the Association
viii handle a normal number of apples
on the export market this year. Sales
az Newt0wns on the English market,
be SAYS. will return growers = fair
profit While the Association cOntin-
rps ta handle heavy shiuments of APP
aIes destined for England by the trans
continental rsIl route shipping by
boats from Atlantic uorts. it will ship
a total # 2H4. .u0H boxes on ships lead
ing az Portland.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-12-15
LAST OF MOHICANS
COMING TO RIALTO

Announcement of the Hood River
Amusement Co. that James Kenmore
Cooper's Last of the Mohicans" will
be shown at the Riato next Monday
and Tuesday will probably turn the
minds of men of the valley back to
their childhood. The book, perhaps, is
not az popular as it. should be with the
bows of today, but it may be safely
wagered that every dad will be at the
Rialto with his boys to see the filmed
version of activities of boyhood heroes.
When Maurice Tourneur picked his
cast for "The Last of the Mohicans, !"
he searched for the best artists.
The beloved Uncas, last of the Mohi-
cans, could not be a wrist watch-Wear-
ing Broadway actor Of the screen hero
type. He had to be a spiritual char
acer, with a real man to be the carrier
of Uncas' message. Hence Tourneur
examined many actors, until he found
Albert Roscoe, who is an eighth Usage
Indian, and a well-known leading man.
He shaved his hair, barred his body and
made up for the part.
Magua, the Hun-like redskin, who
betrays the whites, is in the capable
hands of Wallace Beery, noted william
and bad man, who carries OIL all honors
for playing mean parts.
The Coloners two daughters. Cora
and Alice PLAYED by Barbara Bedford
and Lillian Hall. respectively, are
pretty pictures on the silver sheet.
Ii is unjust to call any actor in The
Last of the Mohicans" a supporting
player, for each is a star. Henry
| Woodward. playing Maj. Hayward, Is
/ Tourneur s regular leading man, and
does some fine work in this picture.
Others in the big all-lead cast are
Hawkeve, Harry Lorraine: Gamut,
Nelson Mcdowell: Chingachgook, The
odore Lerch. Tamenund. Jack McDon-
aid; Indian. Joseph Singleton, and
numerous others.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1921-12-15
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
tBy Dorothy Frey

The junior class was host at the
third high school party of the year
Friday night in the high school audi
torium Decorations were in lemon
yellow and green, the junior class col
ors. The first part Of the evening was
spent in dancing. The first number on
the program was a song by eight
senior and junior boys. This was fol-
lowed by a xyophOne number by Paul
Sletton. accompanied by Janet Slade.
The remainder Of the time devoted to
the program was in the nature of a
stunt which consisted of Judging" the
character of several of the prominent
people of the school, Refreshments If
punch and cookies were served.
The feature of the high school as.
sembly was the humorous readings by
Miss Beulah Heudricksen. a travelling
elocutionist. Other numbers given at
this time were niano solo by Janet
Slade and two selections by the fresh
men girls glee club. 1t was announced
that Miss Hendrickson would appear in
a dramatic recital here under the aus
pices of a high school organization,
sometime after January l.
Moving pictures of the faculty and
students of all schools were taken
Mon0ay morning 1t was announced
that the pictures would be shown AT
the Rialto and each student attending
would receive one vote which he will
cast for any student or teacher who
was in the pictures.
Under the direction of r. c. Good
man, manual training instructor. a
number of changes have recently been
made in that department. There has
been a Encouragement of racks and
containers in the tool room which have
proven a great advantage to the stu
dents. Last week partition was put
in the south end of the room at the end
of the shun The western portion.
which is well lighted, will now be used
for a finish room where the projects
may be finished uuhindered by Others
and from dust.
Miss Grace E. Smith has been COM
PEELED to sake am indefinite leave of alb
sence on account OF illness. Mrs. II. G..
Cooper is substituting for her this
week, but o. A. G.. will send a regular
teacher for the remainder of the time.
Miss Edna David. Miss Ethel Kelle-
her and Miss Emma Schmiedeskamp
spent the week end in Portland.
Last week was American Education
Week throughout the whole United
States. ln cooperation with the A.
l.. the schools Il the country attempt
ed TO show the people what they were
trying 70 90 60 educate for 100 per cent
Americanism. samples Of work were
taken home daily 1y pupils in all class
es, and Ffidsv was set aside as inspec-
tion dsy for visitors. The number Of
visits recorded in each building was as
follows: Coe Primary 81 Park Street
2US high schooi tuilding 40. The av-
eraC per teacher at COe was Is. at
Park Street 2u and at the high sch0ol 8.
Next Monday evening the high
school debating club will debate the
question. Resolved. That a New High
Sthoei Building should BE Built" The
club will meet in the old assembly
inow rooms ID and 12) in the high
school Parents and friends are in
vifed.