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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-30
NATIONAL GUARD
PLANS PROGRESS
Reorganization Of West
Virginia Guards Under
Way

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Sept. 80.
Rapid progress is being made IN
the reorganization OF tho West Wiz.
ginia national guard, authorized by
the last legislature. Several com:
panies already have been formed
and many others are in the process
Of organization.
Efforts of the adiutant general
are conferred on the completion OF
units in towns Of southern West
Virginia, in order that federal sol.
diers now in this state may be re
lieved as soon as possible. The
federal government has officially
recognized completed units at
Charleston, Williamson, WEIGH and
Logan.
Colonel F. B. Shaw. representing
the United States army during the
reorganization OF the guard mere.
said he is Impressed with the en-
thusiasm which l have found in this
state"
when was at Logan, they we're
able to get more than so men 10
gether for the first company In:
spected for federal recognition,
Since then they have taken in 10
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g re lsleits llot =
x iiefi gaf fEspp afet ~
ne 5er Ii;yss
become d M lie "a of
that body There 81 ere he t8te
Arthur Fde German of Maryland,
and William Fleetwood Chiffon OF
Charleston, W: va. examples Of
this interesting transportation. II
Is seldom. however, that q son who
Is The private secretary OF his
father, succeeds the latter as a
member OF the House. That Is
about to happen. II a Democratic
nomination In Arkansas Is still
equivalent to election, as those
familiar with the politics Of that
State say 1t Is. For Chester w.
Taylor has been nominated to sue
coed his father, the late Samuel N.
Taylor who died in this city sever
al weeks ago. Young Taylor was
his fathers private secretary. He
Is a bright.mindsd, hustling young
fellow, and is popular with all who
know him here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-30


isloIe IN IS Y s9ts5
Ass
1IiIianasor "A tttti cG !l:s
- 81 he Eiuntbe
no tae conip "a xiIllt1li1
allowed by the fed eral COVE rnmellt
one hundred and forty seven men
we're present for inspect ton and the
maximum allowed q 90 and three
officers, so that the slightest pnysiS
cal defect was cause for re1ecuon'
'The majority OF the men are
ex.seryice men and ] have never
seen national guard company
make better appearance than
these companies presented. be-
lieye that by the time the regular
army troops are Withdrawn. West
Virginia will be in fine shape o
take care OF any situation that
'sThe way applications are COM
ing in for companies from all sec
lions Of the state indicates the
. ~ y
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-30
EJIATISN
GAN BE CURED!
Must Clear Your Blood Of
Waste Products.

Lick 81. exercise and improper
5ist = fuses waste products to ac-
otnulate in the blood. You will
once realize that unless the
nod pure some part Of the
VIII become dGeased.
feumatism, with Its pain and
ed one Of the most serious
ass caused by. waste products
blood You know, OF course,
fiis 5lnG d Is not confined alone to
IKE II teries and veins. It passes
n these channels to all parts
sSs "a s. dy. This is how sediments
az prod ucts are deposited in
fiie Muscle s. and Joints. Genuine
sifst can he had only by correct
III ltroubl e-waste pro-
fil6u nds and thousands Of men
II women during the.rpast so
haYei cleared their blood oil
~ products with S. s. S. III
deal i etnedy. for rheuma-
because tts removes the pois-
dio aste matt which Is caHs-
ri SdeIe are 20 bad
~ and the result Is won
n IN aktnE >. SIS. Loa;ES
TOT Sc page illustrated
sabts About the Blood"
5ni medical advice. without
also be had by sending
ats description OF your
sditsss Catef Medical Dir.
Specific Co, ISL S. s.
tory. Atlanta, Ga. ALI
torres sell s. s.. 8.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-30

For As years henry Neal stood
at the door OF the office Of the
Speaker Of the House. He knows
every prominent man who visited
the office during his long service
to nine successive speakers from
Randall In 1876 to GIIlett in 1891.
Henry was we'll know. we'll liked.
He was familiar figure at the
Capital He was a born diplomat,
His father was Seminole Indian,
his mother a mulIatto slave. He
was quick-witted, ever courteous
and oblislng. The big door to the
Speakers Office is without guar
dian now. The venerable doorman
is dead. and great white ge'mans"
sincerely mourn him,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-30
ha lEl QIE.
SOME !. ]. | !. ]
ells tory of How He
COT Il culiar Nick

CHARLES nR ooKs SMITH !.
sam csTN, /, Sept. y 80 ,-"1fr.
otherwise Urban Ledolx.
eGtad ftlend OF the man out
III 81 long odds the most
az ana picturesque figure
lingto to attend the confer.
81 Unemployment. He: is at
dding if from the outside, so to
since he Is not a delegate.
hatfi6 you approve OF hts meth
fact ID, as a meeting with
htt establishes, "MF. Zero" Is no
lanced crank nor crazy radlc'
tfeiis. very level headed,
daIy talking. little roly-poly man
dfean, clear blue eyes He
pett eleven years Of his, life. IN
HE goVernment consular service,
to take up humanitarian
Tor the uplifting Of his fel.
it who might be down and
SIX out. He admits to two big
on his visit. The first is
ile found no distressing con-
alton pt unemplo yment mere; no
1n5netass hungry men sleeping on
benches and in doorways' as
AID was true Of New YORK ana
where he held his labor
narkets, and the other sur
IA 5Fls that he found the Presi-
9rf waiting for him at his office,
6ut stret Ehed hand, and lis
ani6g ear, anxious to hear what
III d "a say and the suggestions
La TO offer to alleviate the un'
eSfnf5I ffoynetit conditions. n didn't
, 4 lntoSfe sven a Keep off the Grass
Rich frustrated the plans o.
G0xeH thirty year sage
zero, This interesting
CO.. Is tight there is no army
81 63ieniI3Ioyed here. The Citizens
REIMBURSEMENT Bureau, which has
a thorough survey OF condl.
ften llare for the Information Of
se seoh fsraes, report only 500
Sont work, made IN principally
n xsarvica men who came here
ling to adjust claims. and tran
from All parts Of the country
lock nE tor. positions with the EovI
nnisrit Mr. zero was asE-N
he came by that name ne
MAS in Boston that ] acauir'
81 appaIIa ton, ] wa7 irving
M al 8 my idnntity while doing
of among the unemployed. For
eeks. /, had lived on park
Ssnelies meeting the down and
Finally / found way IN
81 could help them, furnish
a.. atl3 & ,y,y{%h fon6 On the day
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-30
cEIlRclI "a ApEIlI ARle.

CIARLESI n! w V1as5 Sept, 3 ~
An innovation IN church work
has been evolved here and prom
ises to be approved in churches all
over the state. I Il Is in the nature
OF d trade mark" fort churches.
Tie design approved by the Bap.
tist Temple; OF this city, is in three
coIors: red, signifytng service;
white, standing for purity. and blue,
signifying loyalty.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-30

1t frequently happens in con-
gressional life that private sec
rotary succeeds his boss as mem
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II I Il fe 3 II
~ a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-30


lrtegt ~
"a, ii1
NJ g6t me- itgr4es
There is ftgil VT attio1g aose
praaent he slfoTit know who
yon are, and simIn ediately 4 thought
he would give me away; that he
knew me- back on the East Side in
New York where am known as
'Brother Urban but It was just
the Irish Of him coming to the
fore.
Who am J" I asked, wondering
II he really knew me.
"You Just said !tu are nothing.
didn't you?" he parried We'll, you
are Mr.. Zero, that's nothing.
Shortly after that incident a
newspaper man wanted to know
who l was, in fact, had been trying
to find out for some days past.
He mounted box nearby asked,
Does any pne here know who this
man is?'' and the little Irishman
shouted, "Shure. that's Mr.. Zero"
And the reporter printed It that
way, and that IS now IL started.
The view Of the Capital-f from the
windows of the Monument is worth
q good deal but whether or not It
is worth climbing the stairs de.
pends. There is a spacious eleya.
tor and 1t is safe. Anyway It has
never had an accident. 1t doesn't
cost anything to step in and be lift
ed up 555 feet to the delights Of
one Of the finest views to be got.
ten Of this white city. Climbing
the stairs is a severe heart-test,
and yet during the fiscal year end.
ing the last OF June 1894 persons
voluntarily subjected their hearts
to that test and It is not reported
that any OF them cooled over and
failed to revive. The number that
used the elevator in that period
was 1861 The total number Of
visitors during the year was there.
fore 239,g7S.
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-09-23
Looking for New Road
To Northern Colorado
BURLINGTON OFFICIALS HAVE
BEEN ACTIVE IN NO8TH FORK
DISTRICT; WOULD TAP COAL

That there h suansthinR h IL
often pablis.ed Fun.or tAaf a. BSr-
lington rai1ruoA Il largsly intarosted
in the newly organised Dsnver q
Rio Grande Western railroed becomes
more and more apparent eaeh mnufh.
Since the confirmed sale Of tie Rio
Grande in the federal courts, the
Burlington Representatives have made
numerous trips Of Inspection to Delta
and Paonia. says The Dslta Tribune.
At present, Burlington officials in q
special car, are Stopping at Paonia..
That they have their eyes open to q
shorter routee from the Western Slope
into the state metropolis, goes without
challenge. At present . surveying
party Is taking observations from
Paonia over the well known Mcclure
pass outlet. In this vicinity great
bodies Of coal are only waiting trans
portation facilities in order to assume
development in large proportions.
F. Vallery, general agent Of the
Burlington in Denver, accompanied by
other officials, spent Tuesday and
Wednesday in Paonia inspecting the
proposed cutoff between Somerset
and Carbondale and incidentally get
ting . lineup on the possible tonnage
from the North Fork and Muddy ba-
sins. The whole talk was about .
shorter outlet from this section to
Denver and increased tonnage.
We might surmise many things, and
in this We might 60 wrong; but time
only will reveal the true side of af-
fairs to the people of this section, and
on this we wait with pleasant antici-
patton.
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-09-23
BIG PACKERS PROCLAIM
AN OPEN SHOP

Chicago, Sept l5-"Open shop" was
established by four of the ma
tons largest packers, It was announc-
ed last week. Only employees will
be dealt with instead of union leaders
in future, it was stated.
Armour 4 Co., Swift & Co., Wilson
& Co., and Morris & Co announced
the adoption of the american plan. I"
1t is declared that 80 per cent Of
the employees voted for 1t. No i'm
mediate adjustment Of wages or work
ing conditions will be made.
Washington, Sept. 15:-Packers will
follow the adoption Of the open shop
system by wage reductions, declared
Frank Morrison, secretary of the
American Federation Of Labor, de-
spite present agreements.
"rhe A. +. Of l.. will back the union
packing house employees to the limit
in their fight against the open shop"
he announced.
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-09-23
OKLAHOMAN SAYS CAMP
GROUND IS GREAT ASSET

Grand Junction News
On his recent visit to Grand juno
tion, c. F. Crew, Miami, Oklahoma,
said that he wished to compliment
Grand Junction on their tourist camp
ing grounds at Lincoln Park. He de-
declared it to be the second finest he
had seen on their 12,750 mile tour.
He says that the finest is at Boise,
Idaho and that they heard Of Boise's
camp grounds for 1000 miles before
they got there and MS far after that
they had left. They also heard much
favoable comment on tire grounds at
Grand Junction, and at Salt Lake City
they were advised by tourists that
they must not skip that city, due to
to the unusually fine camping grounds.
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-09-23
Stories of So
Crest Scou(s -.
Q Wssassa 1ssvu.aosF unssA
DANIEL DooegR, nm cRsAI
EeNTUcIlAN

U0n30 6oooo Uoo IL - - Q0nnB
parsats wAo lived u HeQnsy3vnnln- A.
though Tie psineipal ooetrise b ~
osakss used b tAat nan oest net
kill. Daniel departed fseo ~ faith of
his fathsss early anA - became oas
q TIE greatest lndian nghtsn IN
American history.
When Booze was eighteen his par.
ents moved to North Carolina and IN
the Yadkin valley Of that state, young
Boone became an expert woodsman
and hunter. Attracted By tho tales Of
hunter who had crossed the Appa-
iachians Into the unknown Kentucky
country. Boone visited the Blue Grass
stats several times until h& finally de-
eided 70 make that country bis home.
In l77b be established Boouesborough,
The nrst outpost Of civilization In the
Dark and Bloody Ground" a. Ken
tucky was called because It was bat
tleground fQr many tribes Of Indiana.
Boone's adventures with the Indians
In his new home were innumerable. In
ITS he was captured BY the shaw.
nees, who admired the scouts courage
90 much that he was not put to death.
Instead Chief Black Fish adopted him.
giving him the name Of Big Turtle
rather an inappropriate title for man
20 active. Boone pretended to be we'll
pleased with his captivity and after
several months the watchfulness of
the savages relaxed. Then he made
his escape.
Several years later this same band
Of Shawnees came to Boonesborough
to kidnap their former captive. They
found Boone In little shanty used
for drying tobacco.
snow Boone. we got you," said the
Indians. "You no get AWAY this time"
"Yes. you have me but am glad to
90 with you." replied the scout. but I
want my friends to have some Of this
tobacco"
He gathered up q number Of the
dryest leaves and. unseen by the In
dians, crushed them In his hands. Be
fore they could move, he threw the
powdered tobacco into their eyes. As
the blinded savages rolled on the floor
bowling and digging at their eyes. the
former "Big Turtle" showed unex-
pected speed and was fur up the trail
to the fort before they could pursue
him.
In his later years Boone was cheat
ed out Of the rich Kentucky lands he
had fought so hard to win and he MI
grated to Missouri, becoming hunter
once more. He died there In 1870 at
the nge Of eighty-six. A quarter Of
century later Kentucky paid him be-
lated honor by removing his body to
the capital of the state and today Dan.
lei Boone sleeps In the land where he
won fame US pioneer and scout.
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-09-23
We'll Called .chIna'. Sorrow"

The Iiwnng HO or Yellow river.
Chinese records show. once flowed
through rich fertile valley. It's trtbu-
iary hills well wooded. To-day II is a
brond moving quicksnnd with small
amount Of water most Of the year. but
when the floods come the whole face
OF the landscape may be changed. In
1886 this river. which is known ms
"China's Sorrow" flooded some 10000
square miles Of the most densely popu-
lated lands, wiped out thousands OF
Villages and towns. and drowned p
non. .Ol0 peonle
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-09-23
Raven suIIds Mest In Winter.

The American raven is practically
extinct In the eastern part Of our
country and the variety found In
America from New Brunswick to
Alaskn differs from that sable bird
native to Europe. II is beautifully
black and shining and II measures
twenty-six inches in length and over
q ynrd from tip to tip Of spreading
wings. The raven believes In doing
its work early and having II over with.
consequently II builds Its nest In the
winter and lays from five to seven
eggs which II sees 10 II hre matched
before the end OF February.
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-09-23
DOWNTOWN OFFICE FOR
WILLIAMS & MILLER

A downtown office has been OPEN
ed BY Williams & Miller for their coal
and transfer business in the Scott
Block. Richard Williams of Denver
is in charge, having arrived Sunday
to take care of the office work. He
is well acquainted in our valley from
former residence at Gunnison, Parlin
and Crested Buttee, and this new de-
parture will mean much additional
business for the firm. Their phone
is 218W.
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-09-23
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY

Estate of Harry f. Rosenbaum, De-
ceased. No. SOS.
All persons having claims agains
said. estate are hereby notified to
present them for adjustment to the
County Court Of Gunnison County,
Colorado, on the 31st day Of October,
A. d. 1921.
CATHRIN F. ROSENBAUM,
Executrix
First publication, Sept. 90, 1921.
Last publication, October Fl, 1921.
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-09-23

BY Charles Sughrce
. wsrrn rsrvsesrs' un'aa
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-09-23
Ventilation.

n for any reason sufficient ventila-
ton by means Of windows ana doors
Is Impossible. u pitcher or phil Of
cold water placed on table In the
center Of the room will absorb many
Of the impurities. This Is sometimes
useful In the sick room. The water
should be allowed to stand not more
than an hour.
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-09-23

Mr.. Crew said while in the Junction:
"Of all things, do keep up your camp
grounds, it's one of the things al
tourists gossip about"
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-09-23
NO0ICB o. 1ND02uII10U
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safaaiea 6 II s9!ee e CsU&V 1Ssans
useft CU.ais.as Ce1esala.
I. A4tss 0efs16R l. lon. - ben1D
vill esess = hser houoGk
Dated SGT Z. 1Se1
sse. seAesi Disssis Ne. =
Firzt qualification. eepk 9, leG.
Last rssleaaian. 6scG - lS1l
Gunnison news-champion., 1921-09-23
OF REDEMPTION OF
SCHOOL DISTRICT WARRANTD

Not Notice - i barely .si.ss ts.s g..
trict No. Z, County II 0unnison, Cole.
rado, - follows, will b paid upon
|presentation 1t the oflScs II County
Treasurer, Cunniseu.
The Washington times., 1921-09-16
MISS VIRGINIA Rape.

special committee. waited on Brady
yesterday and pledged him the full
support Of the committee.
The women announced that the
'Vigilante committee, which IL made
up Of a number Of San Francisco
club women, will have members Of
the special committee at every pub
lie hearing Of .ne Arbuckle case.
will provide every possible protection
to the women witnesses and will CO.
operate otherwise In every way pos
sible.
The developments in the case yes
terday were:
The granddaughter indictment
against Arbuckle voted by the
county grand jury was returned in the
court Of the presiding superior Judge
and the case assigned to the court OF
Judge Harold Lauderback. Bail was
set at $1,000 cash or $4,000 bonds.
Arbuckle's appearance In court was
set for Saturday. when he will be ar
raigned and may plead on the the
charge II he does not waive his right to
q continuance.
Brady and police officials conferred
The Washington times., 1921-09-16

to determine which one Of the two
murder and the two mansiaughted
charges against Arbuckle they will
try.
BAH Is Refused.
A certified check covering Ar
buckles cash ball was deposited with
the bond and warrant clerk. but It
was announced that he could not bs
admitted to bail until the murder
charges had been disposed Of.
Officials Of Judge Lauderback's
court believe It will be two or three
weeks before Arbuckle is brought to
trial.
Brady declared that Arbuclxle would
be given as speedy a trial as pos.
sible and that the trial would begin
as soon as 1t could be arranged.
The court procedure today calls
for informing Arbuckle of his legal
rights and the taking Of such testi-
mony as the police Judge wishes to
hear IN making his decision whether
to bind the defendant over to the
superior court for trial.
The Washington times., 1921-09-16

STYLE D.z1z-New mod
erately light shade Of tan calf.
Full wing tip. without perfora-
tons. Wingfoot rubber heels.
STYLE DITTO - Dark tan
calf on q medium English last.
Wlngfoot rubber heels D.115
Same In black.
The Washington times., 1921-09-16
STAR WITNESS
SLUGS MANAGER
Of Rape GIRL
Mrs. belmont WaIIops Sem
nacher for Refusing to Pay
.. Her Hotel Bill.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. l6. -
Of Al Semnacher, witness in the
Arbuckle case, Mrs. Maud belmont,
friend Of Virginia Rape, attacked him
yesterday In the detective bureau at
the Hall Of Justice.
you dirty dog! Get out OF here"
she shrieked. a-
The attack was the climax Of an
argument between the two, when Mrs.
belmont wanted to know whether or
not Semnacher. who was Miss Rappe's
manager. was going to pay for her
hotel bill and why he had not paid
the fare Of Virginia Rappe's aunt from
Los Angeles to. San Francisco.
Semnacher went to the detective
bureau to say goodbye to Mrs. Del
mont before leaving for Los Angeles.
Money for Hotel Bill.
why didn't you bring Virginia
Rappe's aunt up to San Francisco?"
she demanded.
why should I2' semnscher came
back.
you know she had no money Of
her own TO come up"
Il know nothing Of the kind"
Schumacher declared. 1T left Los
Angeles at o'clock in the morning,
anyway. and couldn't bring her at
that time"
Mrs; belmont was becoming more
excited.
well, what am going to do about
my hotel bills at the st. Francis7" the
woman demanded. They'll come to
$3.50"
. Semnacher was nonplussed. I'm
sure don't know" he said
We'll, IL you were q man you'd pay
IT," was Mrs. Delmont's next accuse
ton. And what am I going to do
about my bagsage?"
Strikes Schumacher.
Now, Maud" 'Semnacher smiled.
you know the only baggage you have
Is that little handbag you're holding"
This remark seemed to enrage Mrs.
belmont. She draw back the bag and
brought it stingingly against Sem
nacher's face. shrieking at the top Of
her voice.
A police woman, Katherine Eisen-
hart and Policeman Joy rushed for
ward, Mrs. Eisenhart trying to quiet
the woman. Semnacher walked from
the room. As he did so he turned to
newspapermen:
why should pay her hill at the
st. Francis7 I'm under no obliga-
lions to her. ! paid II at the Palace,
and that was enough"
It was learned that Mrs. belmont
had been ordered to leave the st.
Francis because her bill was unpaid
and that Captain Of Detectives Math.
eson had her transferred to another
hotel.
The Washington times., 1921-09-16
40 QUARTS
|Mb|bED
At REVEL
CONTINUED from First Page.)

III CONTINUED from First Page)
murder charge and that none would
be reached until this morning when
the prisoner was brought into court.
Early Trial Expected.
He made plain, however. that an
early trial on one of the charges
should be expected. In fact, 1t would
not be surprising to see the trial
under way within the next three
weeks.
One Of the witnesses sought by
District Attorney Brady has been
located. She Is Mrs. Mae Taube and
II II believed she Ii one Of the four
teen witnesses that the defense is
depending upon. .
In a preliminary statement she tes-
titled that she 'telephoned for the
house manager at the st. Francis
and not Mrs. belmont. as the latter
has testified.
She also is understood to be pre-
pared to give testimony considerably
at variance to that Of Mrs. belmont
Oh other particulars.
She claims she was not present
throughout the party but went up
near its close at the request Of
Arbuckle to calm his guests.
She denied she had been in hid
ing from the District Attorney.
Lehrman Sends Telegram.
Tho body Of Miss Virginia Rape
was not removed from Fan Fran
cisco to Los Angeles last night. con-
trary to an announcement made by
District Attorney Brady. but will be
taken to the southern city today.
The undertaking establishment in
charge announced that arrangements
could not be completed in time to
ship the body before today.
Tho manager Of the establishment
was asked In q telegram from Henry
Lehrman, Miss Rappe's finance In
New York, to whisper In the dead
girls ear, Henry loves you"
"She will hear you," the telegram
continued.
Mrs. w. B. Hamilton. chairman of
the special committee named by the
woman's Vigilante Committee to
cooperate with District Attorney
Brady in the investigation Of the
Arbuckle case. and Mrs. Robert H.
Dean, a prominent member Of the
The Washington times., 1921-09-16
RAILROAD MEN TO ELECT
ON QUESTION OF STRIKE

CHICAGO, Sept. 16.-Tne question
Of a general railroad strike this fall
will be decided at two gatherings
here next week. labor officials believe
Representatives Of 100000 railroad
siopmen will meet next Sunday to
determine what action shall be taken
on recent wage cuts and changes in
working rules. The result OF the
countrywide ballot, taken some time
ago by the organization and said to
have resulted overwhelmingly in
favor of a strike. will be announced
at the meeting by b. M. Jewell,
president of the railway employees
department of the American Fedora.
ton of Labor.