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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-06-29
Brutal Murder
Josh Sword Was Found Lying
in Pool of Blood in His
Own Cabin.

Jonesville, Va, June 24.-
Probably the most atrocious ana
brutal murder that was ever com
mitted in Lee county was com
mltted on Wallen's creek, near
Jomesville, on Monday night of
last week John Sword, who
had been living alone for years,
and who was known to have con.
siderable money OH his person at
all times, was shot three times
and beaten with hoe or other
heavy weapon about nightfal,
the result of which was instant
death. The deceased was not
found until early next morning,
when he was found lying in
pool of blood in his own cabin.
One Of the pockets Of his trous
ers was cut away, aud the money
extracted thercfrom, but in some
OF the other pockets Of his clothes
the money concealed therein had
not been taken. Evidence OF
great struggle was everywhere
apparent, there being bloolstains
on the door shutter and on the
porch leading into the hut. 1t is
evident that there was two of
the attacking party as shown by
the tracks leading from the scene
of the murder y great deal of
interest has been aroused over
this dastardly crime and re-
ward of 5000 has been nuthoriz-
ed by l.. NJ Robinette, common
wealth's attorney for Lee coun-
ty, for any information leading
to the arrest and conviction Of
the party or parties who commit.
ted the murder. 1t is generally
believed that the culprits lived
IN the neighborhood where the
crime was committed, and while
no arrests have been made, two
men are under close surveillance,
and arrests may be expected at
any time.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-06-29

Freezing, Va, June 2l.-rhe
lux epidemic lis stilI much in
evidence at lson, little town
two and one-half milas below
here on Pound River. Caroline
the seyen-year-old daughter of
L!lhur Kelly, of that place, is
The latest victim. Spencer Null.
Inns, Mrs. Drusilla Kelly and
Rolia Kelly are critically i'll
with this disease. SEVERAL new
cases have developed within the
past few days.
1t appears that medical treat
ment has failed to give results,
So far.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-06-29
BIG STONE GAP
LADY HONORED
Mrs. J. F. Bullitt, Jr., Nomi-
mated for Queen of Virginia
Historical Pageant.

Richmond, Va, June %.
Mrs e. Burnham Smith, chair
man OF Fluyanna chapter, Amer
lean Rcd Cross, nominated Mrs.
Joshua Frye Bullitt, Jr, of Big
Stone Gap, for queen of the Vir-
GINA Historical Pageant. Con-
corning her nomination she
writes
take great pleasure in nom
mating for the queen of the
Virginia Historical Pageant
Mrs Joshua Frye Bullitt, Jr.,
of Big stone Gap, feeling sure
that her charming personality
aud great historic ability will
make ner Il most fitting queen.
Mrs Bullitt was Margaret Pet
tit, daughter of Col. l. O. Pet
tit, and a grand daughter Of
Gen Rufus y. Ayers and the
late Col William b. Petit, both
distinguished members of the
Virginia Constitutional Conven-
liou, 1901 On both maternal
and paternal sides her ancestors
were members of the House of
Burgesses
Mrs. Built has wonderful
meZzo soprano voice and was
studying Tor grand opera under
Mnuttl when tile war came on,
but, like SO many OF our young
girls, she fell captive to the
charms OF the soldier boy and
married Lieutenant Bullitt, Of
the aviation service She gave
much of her time aud talent to
the Red Cross, With her charm
of manner, her varied accom-
plishments, her great beauty
she is Il Virginia queen.
Respectfully submitted,
Mrs E. BuRNHAM SMITH,
Chm Fluvanhn Chapter, y K Q.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-06-29
SIemp Will Have Reunion OF
Four OF His Namesakes.

Washington, June %. There
is to DO u gathering of the Bias
com Slemps ut Big Stone Gap,
Virginia, next week, when
Representative q. scom
Sletnp will have an open house
for four Slemp youngsters
named after him
These youngsters, aged 10, l3,
6 and 1, all named after the
congressman, are the sons of
r. l.. Siemp, of Smyth county;
Frank Slemp, of Kentucky;
Campbell! Slemp, OF Wise conn
ty and II. l.. Slemp, deceased,
formerly of Lee county. He is
also inviting Campbell Slemp,
his nephew, whose grandfather
was in Congress, to be present.
Mr.. Slemp is going to take a
week or ten days off and has
sent invitations to his Ave
namesakes TO come to Big Stone
Gap to spend a vacation with
him.
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Moonlight Picnic.

On last Tuesdny night the
sunday school class Of Mrs j G
Gibson, aud their invited guests,
went on Il moonlight picnic To
Blue Springs.
The party assembled at Fuller
Bros store and went in hay
trucks TO Blue Springs, where u
bountiful' luncheon was spread
and games we're played
Those enjoying the picnic.
chaperoned by MIR. aud Mrs.
J G. Gibson, were; Misses Bon
ME Lyon, Martha and Katie
Brooks, Mary and Rachel
breeding Louise Stradley Ruth
Father aud Lietta Doub, Lum
ma Mainous, Kitty Hoilomon,
Fannn and Eula Mullins, Fauna
and Naomi Jones, Annis Me.
Kinney. Addie Rowland. Iris
Hilton, Suckley, Wynn, katye
and Estelle Carter, Rosa Mae
and Joe Gibson, Eisiu Carpen-
Tor and Mrs Gotf The boys
were Jimmie Donaldson, Carl
+ a,ght, Claude Carson, John
aad Henry Stradley. John Gil
christ, Johnny Jones, Mr.. Mar
mer, John Bardsley, W f. Free.
man, j A. Gardner, Bob Mar
Sle, Terrell Quinn, Morton King,
Verna lvester, Mr.. Williams,
Carter Mckinney, Tom Willis
Arch Mainous, Jim Templeton
Victor Doub and Hugh Hutch
ms. independent.
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Norton to
Celebrate
American Legion as Special
Guests Billy Speaks on
Patriot ism.

PatrlotiSm.
Norton, Va, June 25.-The
greatest Fourth OF July cclebra-
ton ever attempted in the city
Will be staged, this year with the
able assistance Of our distinguish
ed guest Billy Sunday The
event will start oil with great
parade beginning at 8 80 a. IN.
sharp. AT the close OF the pa
rade Billy Sunday will give a
special patriotic address at the
tabernacle under the auspices OF
the American Legion and the
World war veterans. Billy says
that he has special bunch OF
fire works to set oil under some
OF our Bolshevic and red hag
propagandists. This one meet,
ing will be the most important
and interesting ever held in Wise
county IN connection with eel
ebratlon. Leaders Of tile Amer
lean Legion are requested to yet
III touch with Major Rice Youell,
OF Norton, Tor Information in re
gard to legion participation.
The afternoon program, which
has been tentatively arranged.
will include battle royal, tug o.
war, wrestling, boxing and last
and most important Of all d base
ball game between Norton aud
Stonega, umpired by Billy sun
day Several Of she Sunday
day party viii be in the Norton
lineup ana a great time for all
will be ready for those who are
fortunate enough to get into the
ball park
The Norton concert band will
be out in all its glad rags to fur
nish music Tor the OCCASION.
This iusures the last word IN up
to-date band music and those
who love 10 hear the strains of
most popular airs will be given a
real treat.
Committee ia charge Of the
celebration are as follows: John
l.. Turner, chairmans W. 3.
Ford H. Bruce Crawford and
John Ed Peorce, advertising /;
j. X. loggart transportation /;
Frank d. Kits, music Q. II.
Pepper, base ball. q. II Dickey,
grounds j. Nj. Skaggs, conces
sions 7 V. Brennan, II. W.
Eland aud j l., Turner, omuse-
ments.
The good people OF Norton are
asked to be IN readiness to CO.
operate III making this event en-
joyable for every one who comes
and people OF the county are as
sured that the latch key is out to
them and the committee in
charge will do everything neces
sary to show the great crowd a
big time.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-06-29
The Pound
Gap Road
To Be Among Important Ones
Built Next Year.

Built Next Year.
Henry Fleming, Jr., NJ. A.
Dunlap and Lewis b. Haryie,
three of the Letcher county road
commissioners, went to Wise
Tuesday, June ii to hold joint
meeting with the Wise county
supervisors. The purpose of tins
meeting was to devise ways and
means for the construction, with
out further delay, Of a modern
road to connect jenkins with the
Wise county road system ut
Pound, va.
Squire W. II. Carter, \. 4.
Preston, Judge Harry l.. Moore
and John W Wright, from
Letcher county, accompanied the
commissioners.
1t developed at the meeting
that Letcher county had funds
available at present Tor the con
struction of that part of this road
lying in Letcher county. but as
this section of road is not part
OF the Kentucky highway system,
no part Of the bonds now in the
hands of the commission could
be used for that purpose.
The state highway engineer
has assured tile Letcher county
road commission that he will rec
onmend that this section Of the
road be made part Of the Ken
lucky highway system, and as
soon as the Legislature conyenes
in January, next, the road som
mission will undertake to have
the necessary legislation enacted.
The Virginia highway com
mission has made provision Tor a
road leading to Pound Gap as a
part OF their state highway sys-
tenn, but no funds Will be avail
able until the early part of 1922
for its construction. The survey
ors OF the Virginia highway com
mission have completed their sur
yey from Pound Gap across to
Pound, va.
The l.etcher county road com
mission viii have this section OF
road surveyed and its approx
mate cost determined as soon as
more pressing surveying has been
done.
lttherefore appears that Letch
er county and Wise county Will
both he able to begin the con
struction OF that part OF this road
lying in the respective counties,
in the early part of 1922, and
the two boards have assured each
other that everything possible
will be done to begin and com
plete this road in 1922.
j. 5. Bentley, field engineer
for the Kentucky highway com
mission, who has been surveying
the section of road leading from
jenkins to Fleming, reports hc
has only day or two more of
field work, and that by the first
OF July he will have his complete
notes in the hands of the state
commission at Frank
fort. He expects to begin the
survey of the section OF road lead
ing from Mayking to mouth Of
Colly Creek on or about the first
OF July.-W hitesburo Eagle
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notice.!

Big Stone Gap license for all
trucks, passenger and private
automobiles for the ensuing
twelve months, will be due July
LIST. Call on me at once, pay
the license tax and get your tag
p. II. KENNEDY,
adv Treasurer.
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Great Revival
At Norton Being Attended by
People From All Parts OF
This Section.

I''' ;" 10" SVIIg OII
Al Norton IN the large taberna-
Gle putt especially for the pur-
pose, IS largely attended by pco
PIE IRON all parts OF Wise and
ADJOINING counties, and great in
.ereS' Is oe'ng taken IN the meet
"'g'' anu although 1T has been
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-06-29
OF Interstate Railroad Down
Guest River Commenced.

main line, in East Norton, and
extending down Guest River,
through Maytown, TO a connec-
ton with the Carolina, Olinch-
field Il Ohio Railway at the
mouth Of Guest River, and will
establish an interchange yard
with the o., q. y o. Railway at
point approximately one mile
south Of the mouth of Guest Riv-
e. The extension will approx
mate u distance of Is miles, and
the passing and yard tracks will
increase the total mileage Of the
extension Approximately six
miles. In other words, the con
.trlction work in prospect con
templates the building of approx
imately "a miles Of railroad.
Theye will be three tunnels OH
tie extensiou--one to be known
q, the Big Loop Tunnel, about
five milea east OF Norton, anoth-
er at NIaytown, and another 10
NJ known az the Beverly tunnel,
70 be located between Maytown
ana the mouth of Guest River
The extension will be modern
10 all respects, viii be laid with
ninety pound steel rail, and the
sixteen bridges will be all steel
structure ESQ design capable OF
carrying capacity Of two hun
bred tons
HE contract for this work was
let to the Brooks-C Galloway Com
psny OF Atlanta, Ga, on June
llih, and work OF construction is
q begin Immediately, and the
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The devil knows his own, but
we strongly suspect that no Is
ayerse TO an intimate acquaint-
ance with some of them.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-12

DR.. Alvah II. Doty, formerly Health
Officer of the Port Of New York, who
during his fifteen years Of service at
Quarantine successfully combated
incipient invasions of typhus, cholera
and bubonic plague from Europe and
South America, said yesterday that
there was no occasion for alarm over
the thirty-four cases of typhus fever
that have been brought here on steam
ships from Trieste.
When asked about the typhus situa-
ton he said ne did not wish to mini
m1ze the Importance OF keeping the
disease out of the country, but he felt
that the American people should be
informed that typhus had little or no
chance of spreading through the coun-
try in epidemic form.
Modem sanitary methods of combat
ing disease, he said, were sufficient to
check and wipe out any disease that
threatened to spread in the United
States.
The most important thing is to
watch for the mild or ambulant cases
Of typhus which serve as carriers, be-
cause, he warned, 1t is through these
New-York tribune., 1921-02-12

for "the dangerous power of the trac-
tion interests" is plenty of bus lines.
Re- ,rring to a bill to enable the city
to operate busses, the Mayor said !:
TIE people should demand that every
member of the Senate and Assembly
from the city get on this job and vote
for the passage of this bus bill"
Mr.. Garrison announced yesterday
that the B. R. T. general repair shops
will be closed down one week this
month and one week next month. The
! inspection shops are to be operated
only five Gays week. About 1900
employees are affected
Mr.. Garrison said the curtailment of
work was decided upon in preference
to dlsmissing large proportion of tn Z
employees. Not log ago the B. r. T.
announced it had discussed with en-
ployees the possibility tf cutting
wages Gin line with the movement for
a, general wage reduction throughout
the country"
Mr.. Garrison said that plan sug-
gested in the newspapers by Franklin
Taylor, of 233 Broadway, I1anhattan
will be considered and may be adopted
This plan is to relieve the trolley COM
panies of the operation of other
! franchises outside Of their own. The
territory outside would have to obtain
service either by a new company or
by paying additional fare to the exist
ing company
New-York tribune., 1921-02-12
U. S., at Source abroad,
Fights Typhus Inuasion
Medical Officers Seek TO Pre-
cent Disease Carriers Sail
ing on ShipS Coming Here


From The Tribune's Vasbinoton Burena
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-The Ameri-
can government is to tackle the typhus
situation at the source. but will deuend
upon the New York City health author
tiles to deal with the present cases
which have developed among immi-
grants already admitted, Secretary of
the Treasury Houston announced to-
day.
In declining the suggestion of Com
missioner Royal S. Copeland, of New
YORK City, IN message to the White
house Joseph P. Tumulty, secretary
TO the President, to-day advised the
New York health authorities that a
complete embargo against immigrants
Is not justified at this time.
Secretary Tumulty answered Dr.,
Copeland's message for relief by trans
mltting report from Secretary of
the Treasury Houston. The report, in
part, was as follows:
THE Public Health Service has been
taking necessary steps to prevent the
introduction of epidemic diseases from
abroad. AT the request of the Treasury
Department, the Secretary of State re-
Gently issued instructions to consular
agents abroad to withhold bills of
health from vessels sailing for the
United States unless they shall have
complied with the quarantine regula-
tions OF this government. Fourteen
medical officers of the Public Health
Service are now stationed at Important +
points abroad, and additional officers
are being selected.
proper arrangements are in hand
for the detention of steerare pas
sengers to psevent possible spread of
New-York tribune., 1921-02-12
VoIk Puzzled by Haste i'm
Proposed b. r.. T. Loan
Also Wants to Know Whether
Corporation Intends to
Renay the Government

CONGRESSMAN Leonard D. Volk, who
gave out statement last week am
nouncing that Comptroller Charles H.
Craig had approved of loan of Sl7'-
600, 900 to the B. R. 7. by the War FL
nance Corporation in 1913, gave out an
other last night in which he said that
his chief purpose in asking for a Con
gressional inquiry was to find out
whether the loan was to be repaid.
'Tt is the purpose of my resolution of
inquiry" he continued, "to ascertain, if
possible, from the correspondence and
the method of the flotation of the loan,
why the great haste in effecting the
loan was necessary. The haste is ap-
parent in the correspondence which |
have obtained from the Treasury De-
partment.
"The governments loan of $4,000 600
was made, according to the CORE
spondence, to stave off financial col
lapse of the B. r. T. That company
was thrown into the hands Of a re-
ceiver. Then, few months after the
receiver was appointed, ne issued $751;
100000 in receivers certificates. These
receivers certificates became priority
loan, taking precedence over the gov
ernment's $17,000,000 loan. The $18,-
000 600 loan of the receiver must be met
before the government can expect to
get back a penny"
New-York tribune., 1921-02-12
Waiter Hit When Bullets
OF Wild Man Wreck Cafe
Sudden appearances and Disap'
pearance of Mysterious Cum
man Demoralize Diners

An unidentified man, described as
"wild-eyed" by numerous witnesses,
rushed, gun in hand, into the ParkVlew
Restaurant, 90 Bayard Street, last
night and after throwing customers
into a panic by firing several Shots
breaking numerous dishes and large
mirror, and wounding waiter, escaped
into tenement less than block from
the Elizabeth Street Police Station.
Detective McDonough and patrol
man hurried to the dining place at the
sound of the first shot. When they
arrived diners and walters were hid
ing, breathless, behind overturned
tables and chairs.
Luca Raienno, a waiter, living at 23A
East 112th Street, crawled from be-
meath table and announced he had
bullet wound in his left leg. he was
treated by an ambulance surgeon from
the Volunteer Hospital.
After questioning witnesses. the po-
lice said the wild-eyed maraudor APP
parently was out mainly to cause ex-
citement.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-12
Craie's Aid Blocks
$4,000 for Mayors
Relief Committee
Objection Based ON Charge
Ii Cost Women $4,000
to Spend Sis, 900; Alder
men Had Approved Item

Comptroller Craig's resignation from
the Committee on Finance and Budget
of the Board Of Estimate has not pre-
cluded him from keeping close watch
on the expenditures recommended by
that committee.
At the meeting of the Board Of Esti-
mate yesterday Deputy Comptroller
henry Smith objected to the adoption
of resolution providing for an issue
OF $4,000 of special revenue bonds to
cover the proposed activities of the
Mayors Committee of Women on Re-
construction and Relief.
Mrs. w. r. Hearst is chairman OF
the committee; Mrs. John f. Hylan
wife of the Mayor. honorary chairman.
Mrs. Nelson H. Henry, vice-chair1nan
and secretary, and Mrs. George w
Lott, treasurer. The Deputy Comp.
troller's specific objection was that il
cost the committee $4,000 to spend the
$4,000 balance of the appropriation re.
Quested
One of the features of the commit.
tees work is in the field of American.
ration, for which $4,000 is asked
sun-commlttee handles this work
Whlch conducts public meetings "aim
ing TO better class of citizenship anc
teaching aliens how to become citi
Zehs, according to members of thf
committee. Lectures are also piven ir
the public schools and community sing.
ing conducted in various centers.
Comptroller Craig recently had hi,
examiners investigate the activities O.
TINS Mayors committee. ACCORDING n
the report of the examiners the con,
mlttee occupies four rooms in the Hal
OF Records, rent free, and it's runnint
expenses are as follows: $4,000, sal
ary of Mrs. Henry as e-chairma
and secretary; $3.50, salary of secre
tary to the treasurer; $1,000, salary O.
secretary to the committee on fue
and milk; $1,000, for a general stenor
rapher and office assistant, and 81 $50
$4,000. y
The remaining $4,000 of the pro
posed appropriation includes $4,000 fol
pure milk "for undernourished mother,
and children" and for coal where sth,
necessity was shown; $4,000 for Ameri
canization, and $4,000 for all-day wate
trips during the summer for mother
and children and an investigation O.
tuberculosis and drug addict cases.
The resolution calling for the S25.
600 appropriation was adopted bv tn,
Board of Aldermen on January Ii AM
approved by the Mayor on January IS
The Committee on Finance and Bulge
"directed"--an unusual proceeding fo,
that committee-that the matter be re
stored to the calendar yesterday anc
recommended its approval Deput,
Comptroller Smiths objection blocked
its passage at first consideration, wheI
unanimous vote is required. 1t vii
take majority vote of the Board O
Estimate to authorize the appropria
ton at its meeting next week.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-12
La Cssardia Says Miller
Makes Big Concessions
Wants to Read Trarsit Letter
i'm Full Before Saying if
Ii Removes His ODposieion

F. H. La Guardia, President Of the
Board of Aldermen, and Henry c. Cur
ran. President of the Borough of Man
haitian, who spoke last night at meet
ing of the 10th Assembly District Re-
publican Club, at 8 West Twenty
eighth Street, were shown Governor
Miller's letter and asked for their opin-
ion concerning it.
at appears to make big concessions, u
said Mr.. La Guardia, "if there are no
strings tied to it,"
"Does it remove your opposition %
was asked.
81 wouldn't like to say that" re-
sponded MIR. La Guardia, because ]
want to read it in full and think ii
over"
Mr.. Curran also said he preferred
not to make any comment last night.
In his speech at the meeting Mr. La
Guardia attacked the Governors pro-
posal as opposed to the Republican
state platform, which favors home rule
for cities. He also attacked any in
creased fare as unpopular. Mr.. La
Guardia said he could not understand
the atmosphere of oppression" among
| Republicans because some members OF
the party opposed the Governor.
Mr.. Curran said by this step the
Governor had given the Hylan admin
istration propaganda for the reelection
of Mayor Hylan.