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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-02
.EBOS BRUMMAGE
!. .ltESIltfBR Intfz
Well Known Marion
County Man Passes
Away Today

Bnos Brummage, aged about Sc, q
we'll known and highly respected
citizen Of Marion county, died this
morning at five o'clock at the home
of his brother, Bruce Brunamage. on
Campbelrs run near Metz.
Mr.. Brummage had been In de-
clin!ng health for number OF
years and recently went to Bolti'
moro where he consulted special
lists at Johns Hopkins hospital. He
returned to his home not much i'm
proved and continued to grow
worse until this morning when he
died.
The deceased was a man OF
splendid character and was one OF
the best known men in tho Couu.
try. He followed farming as an oc.
cupatIon and was also otherwise
engaged in business.
His wife died about a year ago,
No children survive him. Robert
Tucker, OF Sixth street, this city
is a brother in law and with Mrs.
Tucker will go to the home tomor
row for the funeral.
Services will be held from the
Methodist Episcopal church on
Campbell's run tomorrow morning
at ten o'clock and burial will be
made In the Arnett cemetery.
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WILL DEDICATE
SETTLEMENT ON
COMING SUNDAY
Friendship Home, Wash
ington St., is Ready
For Work
ARE NAMED
Mrs. D. B. Street, Wash
il1gton, Will be Pres
ent on Sunday
ARE named

Dedicatory services will be held
at the Friendship Settlement, 511
Washington street, Sunday after
noon, at O'Clock.
Mrs. D. B. Street, of Washing
ton, D. c., general secretary of dea-
coness work, will be at the meet
ing and will make I'm address. Rev.
c. H. King, pastor Of the First M.
E. church, will also speak, and
there will be a special musical pro-
gram. The public IS cordially In
vited.
Miss Ella NJ. Bateman who has
charge of the settlement, wishes to
thank all who have made donations
and assisted in getting the work
started. Tho wosk is developing
as fast as can be expected, but a
larger enrolment In the classes Is
hoped for soon.
The settlement house was recent-
ly ire-papered, and is very attrac-
tive. Dainty white curtains, with
nretty rose and black draperies
aQOGI1 Ll0 WGus1OWsbE. N4HA3S4S ~
E1iea a re used en- the 81 9oy roul5t -
out. Th6f,walI sapeeis fbto Ksnsgftla
here and there a pretty land orssea
scaps picture. These with books
aud flowers give the settlement a
home-like atmosphere.
An English class for men was
started Tuesday nlghtand fourteen
were present. These men are from
16 to AZ years Of age. and some
could speak no English. The alpha
bet, figures, and most familiar
words OF tho English language were
taught. The English GLASSES will
meet every night except Saturday,
and application for day classes has
been made by some offthe men who
work at night.
This afternoon at 4o'clock 4 there
will be a story hour. for children
and all are welcome.
A sewing class will be started on
Saturday afternoon at, 2 o'clock, for
children from six years up.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-02
Game OF 1IeG bHr6 I:
Book ked Tom ofroW

This week finds us in the throe5
Of anothsr. drivei this time on
cancer. The purpose OF cancer
week fs to acquaint the lay public
with the Essential facts concern.
| ing the disease and to encourage
early diagnosis and treatment.
During tho past Great War the
United States lost about $4,000
Soldiers During the same two
years 10000 people died Of can-
Ger In this country. Cancer Is now
killing one out cf every ten per
sons over forty years Of age. A
largo majority Of fatalities are
preyentable since they nreI due to
delay in seeking treatment. The
chief hope of reducing tho number
OF deaths from cancer lies in the
education OF the public. This work
Is being carried out by tho Amer
lean Society For The Control Of
Cancer. Tho country has been di.
vided up into states, counties. dis.
tricts, etc. DR.. Frank LCiHoyne
Hupp is the state chairman and
Dr.. Carter S. Fleming is county
chairman. Thursday evening Of
this week there will be held at
the high school a meeting to dis.
cuss cancer Cd its control. The
medtlug will be under the aus
plces OF the Marion County Med
ical Society and the Monongaheln
Valley Dental Society and the
Nurses Association will take act
i've part. Dr.. Frank Hupp Of
Wheeling will address this meet.
ing and will show Two rdsls OF
motion pictures concerning the ex,
istence and spread OF cancer.
Short talks will be made by q
member OF each organization pres.
ent. Helpful literature will be. dis.
tributeN. The public is urged to
be present at this meeting at eight
O'clock.
Today the subject was taken up
in. tho Kiwanis meeting and each
member was given little pamph'
let concerning cancdr. It Is the
plan Of the committee to havo It
taken up tomorrow in the Rotary
meeting. This morning DR.. W. F.
Boyers addressed the students Of
the East Side High school and.
provided Shem' with literature.
Similar addresses will be made in.
ether schools surrounding Fair.
-o1A
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lively 5PARTFI
PljBf COPS
Much Action in Affair
Yesterday Afternoon;
Man With Gun

Two negroes, a man and WON.
an, were released on $100 bail each
as witnesses and another placed in
the county jail to await trial this
morning as result Of one of the
llveliost times experienced yester
day afternoon by the whole Of tho
downtown police force for many a
day. The woman who is wanted as
a witness against Mack Oner,
charged with having a revolver In
his possession, is the wife Of VIII
Moner, of Pickhandle Fill, and the
other witness Is James McGilI, OF
Lowesville.
Yesterday afternoon PartolmaD
Holt was standing on Washington
street. apparently "as idle as &
painted shin upon a painted ocean
but in reality he was watching two
men standing on tho corner wait
ing the, return Of bootlegger,
whom they had sent for some whls
key.
Suddenly the officers attention
was attracted to a rumpus on the
new bridge and as he statred to
ward the scene, Oner broke and
ran, with a largo revolver in hi
hand. Up Hull alley he went, with
the officer in pursuit. then dowu
Quincy street and out Washington.
Chief Snider. Pntrolmen Ford ano
Fleming also joined In the chase,
and Oner was finally captured back
Of a feed mill on Washington
street. In his flight, he threw
away the revolver, which was after
ward located by Chief Snider under
a house where Oner had thrown II
According to the story told by the
trio. Mrs. Momon and McGill were
coming across the new bridge, with
one OF the woman's three children
when theyiwerei met by Oner, who
demanded a sum OF money from
the woman claiming that she owed
him $40. McGill objected to the
public dun, whereupon, Oner pulled
a 1920 and threatened to annihilate
McGill. McGill Immediately start
ed to leave that vicinity, and Oner
then turned the gun on the woman
and ordered her to accompany him,
The woman's little boy then notified
Officer Holt with the result that
Oner was landed in the city jail.
This morning tho three nogroe1
were brought before Mayor Coma
way and turned over to the county
officers.
Vase Ebenort confessed to har:
ing been drunk last night, and tho
Mayor fined him IS and costs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-02

CHARLES EVANS HUGHES,
secretary OF state. is most famous
as an expert In commercial law
and Jurisprudence. He was born
SO years ago at Glens Falls. N. Y,
and was educated at Colgate, Brown
and Columbia universities. His
name first became known national
ly in 1905. when he proved the con-
solidated gas companies of New
York q monopoly. In 1906 he was
elected governor of New York and
was reelected in 1908. President
Taft appointed him justice OF the
Supreme court before his term ex-
pired. Hughes resigned in 1915 to
accept the Republican nomination
for president. but was defeated by
President Wilson. With the inau-
guratIon OF President Harding,
Hughes became secretary OF state.
He still clfngs TO one ambition, that
OF becoming chief justice of The Su-
preme court.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-02
EXPENSIVE

@ TIERS, bound for market,
~ used to be driven up from the
Texas Panhandle to Dodge City,
Kas., and other shipping points
Railroads came along. did the work
more cheapIy. and the cattle trails
he pendulum swings back. Into
De.Ner comes a cattle teyd, driven
from a 10 q, 100 miles away. I his
saves 500 freight. Prohibitve
freight rates make the old-fashIon-
cd way cheaper.
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I6GAIG6A.I...
HENSg.FIg.A. D | ! !.
Some Discussion of Anters
son Decision in Re
gion; Loadings

MutterIngs OF discomfort aH 9.
result OF the ruling Of Judge An
derson on tho check OF system, ara
heard on all sides among the min:
ers Of the region today, and rum
ors of general strike are also
heard, with nothing OF a definite
nature to back them up. The claim,
made by the miners d that the}
Judge erred in making the deCisiots
at this time, as 1t Is und derstood
that the agreement was 70 run
until tho first OF next April. Huy4s
ever, the tense situation does not
seem to affect the production Of
coal, about the usual number of
miRcs being IN operation in the res
gion.
On the Monongaheia division Of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
194 mines nre Idle today, s less
than yesterday. 77s cars Of coal
were shopped east from Grafton
yesterday. 456 cars OF coal were
produced yesterday on the division
of which 407 were conaigned to
eastern points and 80 west, 265
cars were left unconslgned
Six Aundred and eight carr
were placed for loading this mof1ls
ing, and there we're 1914 reported
in the region.
On the Monongahela division Of
the Pennsylvania railroad
mines were reported idle in ,'gslt
today and as IN PennsSis
vanin. There were $50 cars Ioails
ed yesterday in West Virginia aud
1896 In Pennsylvania. on cit
were placed in West Virgitiia
morning and 291 in Penpss
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AirpIane Lecture
For Bow Scouts

AT meeting OF Troop 8, Boy
Scouts, last night, at tho NJ. E..
South church, scouHmaster g. A..
McElfresh Of RlYesville gave q
talk on the operation Of the. air.
plane, Mr. McEGI GIosh was in the
air ser-vVIed during the recent war
ana thoroughly understands the
subject.
Two patrols, or sixteen boys
make up this troop OF which ME.
Iryan Polling Is scoutmaster. Some
Of those. boys are experienced
scouts, and, progress was report.
cd IN resorganiEing.
scont ntmpster T. "A. Tate explain.
ed the scout program, that Is the
scout oath and laws and suggested
,nlans fnr further organi7ations
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WORK Halted IN indiana
FIELD TODAY; SOME FEAR
EXPRESSED Of BIG STRIKE
Situation Intense All Over Country
by Reason Of Decision Touching "
the Check=off System

was voiced at numerous meetings.
held last night throughout the In
diana fold and officers Of the
union said there was little pros.
pect OF a resumption OF work until
tho writ was set aside OF modified.
Operators of the Indiana field VIII
meet Thursday night at Terra
EIaute to discuss tho situation. p.
Fl. Renna, secretary Of the indiana
bituminous operators association,
in statement today took issugi
with President John L. Lewis and
other union officials whether obedl1
ence Of the injunction would result
in violation OF contract between
miners and operators asserting that
the contract provided that both psT.
ties werdA pound by any decision of
a federaG court.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-02
FATAL SHOOTING.

JONESBORO, Arkansas, Nov.
2.-Marion Light, farmer, was
shot and killed and two other
men wounded during q gun
battle in n bank at Alicia, Ark,
twenty-five miles west Of this
city between a party of three
bandits and bank officials and
emplnyngc today. Light and
the two men were in the lob.
by Of the bank and were struck
by stray bullets. The bandits
whose attempt to rob the bank
was foiled by a bank employe
who opened fire with a. shot.
gun escaped in an automo-
bile.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-02
W1reFlashes
NEW MILK STRIKE.

CLEVELAND, Nov. 2.-Huu-
dreds Of thousands Of people OF
greater Cleveland were without
milk this morning as q result
of the failure OF between 75O
and 500 drivrs to report for
work. The men went on strike
at midnight following vote by
members OF the milk and ice
cream wagon drivers, chauf-
feurs and helpers union after
a break in negotiations for a
new wage scale, which has been
going on since October ! when
the companies announces a re-
duction OF $3.50 in the weekly
wage,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-02

DAVID LLOYD GEORGE, pre-
mier OF Great Britain, is expected
to he the dominant personality at
the disarmament conference. Born
58 years ago of Welsh stock, he
gained early recognition by cham
pioning the rights Of the common
people. He first became nationally
famous when he opposed the Boer,
war. From tho time he was elected
10 Parliament in 1890 he carried on
HIS fight for reforms. He was chan
cellor of the excheqUer from 1908 to
1915, then minister OF munitions un.
til 1916, when he was named secre-
tary. OF state for war in the coalition
cabinet. That year he became
prime minister. He was q doml-
nant figure at the allied peace con
ference in Paris. Since then he
has been taken up with problems
Of securing peace in Ireland and
relieving the unemployment situa-
tion. d.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-02
Important Session : s.
Booked At Bro addIl

The student K y. W; G.
cabinet meeting will be held
BroadduB College at Phil
vember 4 TO 6 ,ilclupiye
meeting there win lbe Srepfssei
tives from West Virginia
sity, Fairmont State Morn
school, Bethany College ilenli
state Normal school and West
ginia Wesleyan College.
Cabinet members from here
viii attend the meet ting ore
FIoRsie Yoho, head Of tho va
wide missionary departF1e
Ruth Elinaolt. reasnref 81
W.; Miss Lucille Guhdl
man Of the pro gram aerl
Miss Josephine fRrel Ola
the membership comm e
MISS Virginia HaWl IN Artet
OF tla IS. Z.
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No Trouble For
Local District

CHARLESTON, Nov. 2.--N0
trouble at any OF thu mines In this
district has been reported to any
Of. tho operators headquarters to.
day as result Of the Indianapolis
injunction against the checkoR
system. H. p. Haptenstall, act
ing president Of district II, q. NJ.
Of A.. said as far as he knew no
strikd movement In this diFsSspt
is contemplated. IN the absence Oi
instructions from Interna tiunaE
headquarters sr OF adHioes from
union, council he plans to take no
action, he state9s ~ u ia
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-02
BY The Way.
Daily column given TO curre1l.
events and frank comment
WILL

z AR out on the ocean, heart
1 disease attacked A. E. Archi-
bold, captain Of the steamship
Huron. He brought his ship to port,
New York. When it was tied up
to the dock:
"All right, pilot9" asked the cap
tain.
"All right. sirl" said the pilot.
Captain Archibold salptcd wear
lily and fell dead. He had fought
death off until his task was COM
plcted. You know similar cases
people standing up under terrific
pressure.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-02
COAL STRIKE THREATENS
Horse and
Auto Mix
Suit Now

MoRGANToWN. Nov. a.
Damage done by runaway
horse which overturned an auto,
became tangled in the top OF
tho machine and virtually wreck
ed the car before It was extrtcat'
ed was the basis OF o suit be-
ing heard in Mononaglia county
Circuit court here today.
Samuel Young alleges that a
high spirited horse belonging TO
Clark Pixler, destroyed his auto
mobile and seeks judgment for
the damages done.
Morgantown attorneys de-
scribed the case as unique in
West Virginia legal history.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-02
HARplNc's BIRTHDAY.

WASHINGTON, NOV. q
President Harding celebrated
his seth birthday quietly today
at the White House, no special
program having been arranged
for the day. Scores of con-
eratulatory kilograms were re.
ceived from relatives and
friends throughout this couu-
try and many from abroad,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-02
PERMANENT EXILE.

Z BUDAPEST, Nov. 2.-For-
7ner Emperor Charles was TO-
day on his way out OF Hungary
to begin wha appeared to be
permanent exile. He and for
mer Empress zita left Tihany
yesterday for Dunafoeldvar, a
town on the Danube below this
city and there they went on
board British gunboat.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-02
FAIL Toh PAY.

wAsHINGToEY Nov. AT
tention of tho Chinese govern
udent has been called through
Minister SchurInRn at Peklng
to the seriousness OF the failure
OF that government to meet It's
obligations in connection with
payment Of principle and semi.
annual interest on tho five and
a half million dollar loan ex-
tended by the Continental and
Commercial Trust and Savings
company OF Chicago.
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srAY Az WORN

CHICAGO, Nov. FRANK Far
rington president OF the United
Mine Workers of Illinois tele-
grapher today to his headquarters
at Springfield that inasmuch as
the Illinois coal operators have
not yet abolished the check OF
system, the miners should remain
at work.
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Love thy nelghbor" was invent
ed before Photographs.
Be up and doing ami you won't
be down and done.
II, as fashion says, shoe tops are
lower, then bottomsaare higher,
\ t 80 ~ g -
oysters are famed for silence
and seldom get in the soup.
John D. gave little girl two
dimes and then gas went up and
made 10000 humorists happy
We can all be thankful that
taxes are not based on what VIC
think we arc worth.
Yes, two can liye on love II love
has a Job.
If these upurters must work
they might run elevators.
An Austrian crown ~ WI "a
less than q penny and yet ChaTle1
wants one.
It is too bad road hogs are pro.
tected during hcg killing time.
Tho fortune teller who claims he
has found pot of gold must be 9
happy medium.
Some men don't buy washing
machines because they think the!
married one.
1t will be n cold day in DeGem-
Der when tho noxt income tax pay
.ment is due.
Police say robheries usually oc-
cur at daybreak. That's the second
shift going on.
Modern girls may not get red
when they kiss but the man does
A Des Moines baby was borp
with one tooth. Reports say ths
father is doing nicely but talking
himself to death.
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cnMMlrrEE CALL.

WASHINGTON, Nov. &
Call for the first meeting of the
standing committee Of the ma
tional conference on uuempioy-
nent in New York on Friday
has been sent out by Secretary
Hoover, it was announced today
by E. i. Hunt, secretary Of the
conference.
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REEIlsE 10 .WnRK.

CENTRALIA, ILL.,, Nov. Four
hundred men employed ct the Mn.
rion Coal company mine here re
fused to work to-day. No order, fol
a walkout was issued by the Local
union, was said, tho men taking tll.ii
action ofs8thelr own accord
mass meeting ibt miners wass6
for this afternoon.
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Chance This Week to do
Real Helpful Thing for
Poor Folk
CONTRIBUTE NOW
Statistics Show Great
Work That is Done by
Z Organization

The third day of the Associated
Charities campaign Is Il crisp,
rainy. quiet one, just the sort OF
Rday when thoughtful individuals
tSw3ll find time for reflection and
ihe public is asked to give a NOM
B ent to tie consideration Of one of
+ the most important drives ever
conducted in Fairmont. This drive
Is now in progress for the purpose
5df collecting donations from those
Iswho have been blessed with COM
Stortabie homes, and sufficient food
nd clothing and who wish to pass
along a share OF this, blessing to
those who are In dire want and
need.
If you have not yet sent in your
fEatrjbution to the Associated
SaarIties. will you not do GO at
once. Make out your checl; To
4 Otis. q, Wilson, Treasurer. Asso-
sc4ated Charities City Building.
SpuEber OF persons have asked
4 Tor an account of expenditures dur
the past two years. This two
vt.itFa Nssll be up this coming Jan.
u =! FiIe last campaign was nstd;
rue; .tfrst of Jannary. 1920, when q
11s balance WIS on hand. This
t1bnign netted the Charities
r. 5Sfit S1;400. Last year a Billy
sunday collection was taken dur
ID the revival and the sum OF
ts6ss was adde;i to the amoubt Of
money on hand. These amounts
are all that the Associated Chari.
< Ties has had for close to two years
and tie demands for help have
baen. many and constant. Last
syenr the Charities did not ask foi
donations but this year contrlbu-
,tions are absolutely necessary. The
report of expenditures follows:
Expenditures from January 1, 1890
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srRIHE CASE uP.

HOUSTON, Texas, NoT.. a.
The issue between the receiver
and, officials Of the Tnterna-
tional and Great. Northern rail
road an b their striking train
men wi. be talSep into etepal
court tomorrowrWas said today.
Receiver James A: Baker will
submit to Judge Hutchinson
the question of Whethar the
strikers should be ,talSe back
with full. seniotit y H4gh ts.s,
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DEBT REDUcED

WASHINGTON. Nov. "a re-
duction of about four hundred and
slxty-Iive million dollars in the
public debt during October was
announced today by the Treasury.
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LEoAL HOLIDAY

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-Arm.
istice Day, November II, will be
declared a ldgal holiday in honor
of Americas unknown soldier to
be buried that day. in Arlington.
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OBSERVATIONS

Roll callssshow they are mostly
congressman at large.
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Love thy nelghbor" was invent
ed before monographs.
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Be up and doing ami you won't
be down and done.
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A Des Moines baby was borp
with one tooth. Reports say ths
father is doing nicely but talking
himself to death.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-06

the Office, on which were posted all
OF the ward totals as rapidly as they
could be compiled. In addition, through
mcgaphone service Every Evening
gave the detailed vote in every dis
trict as II was received. the returns
having been collected by large corps
of messengers. who covered the entire
city. This quick service was made pos
sible through the hearty cooperation
OF the election officers, who filled out
blanks. giving the totals. as soon as
the vote was computed in each dis
trict.
The result was that the large num-
bcr of persons who came to Every
Evening office to receive the informa-
ton were well entertained and showed
their interest by careful. quiet atten-
ton. IL was not a noisy crowd. but
one that sought and appreciated the
information given. From the time the
service started gntil all votes were
tabulatcd and the results called out
and posted. there was something of
interest every minute. The bulletin
boards. which had been intelligently
arranged. were brilliantly Illuminated