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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-05-25
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MAY sOA, 1921. $ 90 O'Clock. T.. NJ.
Chorus Hey ilo-lIey
tnIoeAtlnh .-...-t-t Rev lluruz
,aiulatufy james City
Motto Tenn, Ri.S
History llcnrietts, Skr,u
Duet Ein1ug Der GladAtion. Fucik
Louise Cox and May Slcmp
1litofian Trula Kennedy
Flower Grafton Louise Cox
fropheey Car, DoWcu
500. la lhsonieu, Chnmiuade
Henrietta Skcor
Last VIII and Testament MARY johnson
alelciory May Slemp
Presentation OF GIFTS X Lane
Awarding Of Medals
Tuesday afternoon. at $50
o'clock, the grammar grades
VIII give a program on the cam
pns, consisting Of physical
drills, racing aud relay contests.
folk dances, and crowniug of
The May Queen.
Entertainment by Primary Grades.
TUESDAY, EVENING. Az s.e1
oCi.OCK
I'm upcrcita 4 lay ia Flourrilom
Action song Sthetm, aud Ram Drop.
pM,cc7 aignet Ring and ror Goes the
Reserved seats aic general aImi,sou
23c children. lJc
Note rho object or the admission
charge to ia secure fund. rs pay expenses
.ol ne commencement exercises
County commencement Exercises, Audi
torium Big Stone Gap High School
WEDNESDAY, EVENING $ 100 II. NJ.
,taSicrn Time
lIey-ilo-IIoy Arthnr Richards
By the Glass
Address 10 The GRADUATES
Us
~ : q l'ar,lr, Pastor 10 the Prcsbyic-
riar ilurch Lebanon, Kentucky
NwArlins of Diplomas
j j Kelly JIG Division superintendent
OF Nehouis for Wise County
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-05-25
OVER SUBsCRIBES QUOTA

Nashville, Tenn. May 90 -
Rev j K Brown, pastor Of the.
Methodist Church, South, ia
Abingdon, Va. ii receiving the
congratulations of his many
friends III the lIoiston confer
cuce for having successfully
conducted his financial cam.
paign last Sunday in behalf of
the Christian education move
ment of the Methodist Episcopa!
Church, South.
The quota assigned to Abing-
don was 5000 aud the sum
realized was $25 400. with 9th.
ers 10 hear from. The young
ladies of Martha Washington
College contributed IS, 200 TO
the above amount.
Mr.. j. a. Stone, of Bristol. is
the Holston conference finnn-
cial director and Rev. l. T.
Martin is conference, education
al secretary.
The date set for the every
member canvass throughout The
entire Southern Methodist
church is May 29-June 5.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-05-25
Memorial Day Services 10 BIZ
Held Sunday Afternoon.

The memorial committees OF
the L. -. Z. and of tho Com
munity Leaguemet at the home
of Mrs. j. H. Mccormick Mon
day afternoon and made the
plans for joint memorial ser.
vice Sunday afternoon, May
goth.
All members OF the u. ID. G..
and every one Interested are re-
questud to meet at the homes of
the chairman of their
individual circle in the u. d. O..
Saturday afternoon bringing
With them, flowers, lots of ever
green's and such material us is
necessary to make wreaths to
decorate the graves in Glencoe
cemetery Sunday afternoon.
The chairmen are Mrs. Geo
l.. Taylor, of circle No. /; Mrs.
j. l.. Mccormick, of circle No.
2, and Mrs. W. r. Goodloe, Of
circle No 3.
Every one will meet at the
school building, Sunday after
noon ut o'clock and form Il
procession to march To the Gem
etery where a very patriotic
programs viii bee rendered. The
choirs of tho various churches
ARE required to meet and pre-
pare TO lead the singing for the
service. Every one is invited
to attend this service and to
bring flowers with which to
help decorate the graves. 81
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-05-25

Wise county, for sprinkler sys-
tens, boilers, tanks, pools, etc,
can be assured of an adequate
and unfmling supply OF water
Crawford's Weekly.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1921-05-25
W ater Supply
When Dam is Completed Will
Be Sufficient For All
Purposes
ny ". 4. STUART.

best, and are most familiar with
its splendid natural resources,
are full of confidence that in the
not far distant future it viii de-
yelop into Il teeming industrial
community like pittsburg or
Birmingham. But these same
knowing ones are also the most
fully conscious of the County's
one great deficiency, an abund-
ant water supply. Modern in
dustry consumes not only coal
and iron and stone and lumber;
it also consumes vast quantities
Of water. Wise County, living
as it does upon the divide be
between the Ohio and the Ten
nessec, produces the small be-
ginnings Of several streams
which, after they past beyond
our borders, develop into noble
rivers, but there is not one large
stream within the county. Fur
thermore, our soil, with lis sand
stone base, is of light and por-
Gus Il character rs not to hold
water we'll, SO that the very
quality which gives to the water
OF our steams its delightful pur-
ity also causes the supply to run
very low in seasons of drought.
Having this situation IN view,
the Town Of Big Stone Gap,
which owns the entire drainage
area of the hendwaters OF the
South Fork of Powclfs River,
commenced work during the past
winter upon II project for i'm
pounding a vast quantity ofwater
to provide supply that will
make the town Independent of
any droughts tlat can reasonably
be anticipated. The work upon
the project, under the direction
Of MIR. d. h. Sayers, of the town
council, and MIR. J. L. Wolfe,
city engineer, is rapidly nearing
completion and, if nothing goes
seriously wrong, Will he finished
early in June.
1t is probably unknown to
most people that Powell's Mount
ain, east Of that mighty cash in
ats vitals known as Crucker's
Neck, does not terminate at tile
top in a sharp ridge, but, on the
contrary, bears upon its crest an
extensive plateau, or rather an
immense cup, ringed about by n
rim of low hills ON its outer
edges. This cup slopes very
gently toward the west and just
at It's western extremity the
numerous little streams which
rise i'll it unite and break through
the rim of hills. Thence the
river makes n hclter-skelter dcs-
cent OF fifteen hundred virtical
feet TO the floor of Crackers
Neck' pouring l'seii heAdlons III
= fiot oi roam ana commot'on
s'A "''ies uoWh steep ana
"HirTw gorge, Ihe sues "l which
IL cio'heu WIN oPu'e''' muses.
~ thoioueiuroh' "''u 'hc n"ol
- v men = sttcwh WIN nliSh'y
New Britain herald., 1921-05-13
SLAYER OF REPORTER
 GETS LIFE IN PRISON Joseph Roche Admits Killing
 Newspaperman in NewtOwn.

Bridgeport, May 13.-Joseph Roche pleaded guilty to murder in the sec ond degree. and Max Kranz to man. slaughter in the superior court here today. They were on trial in connec- ton with the shooting to death of Arthur V. Donahue, a New York newspaperman, in Newtown last No- vember.
 Judge William NJ. Maltbie, presid- ing, sentenced Roche to life imprison- ment and kranz to two years to five years imprisonment.
 Donahue was visiting his brother in-law, Edward s. Pitzchler, in New town, and on the evening of his death was walking home with the latter when they came upon a machine with out headlights burning. As it was in q place in the road which made it an obstruction the two men started to push it to the side of the road. They had stopped it near an electric light when they were hailed from the darkness and two men stepped out of a lot. An argument over the machine followed and one of the men took a rifle from the machine and attempted to strike Donahue. The latter backed away and was shot as he began to run. Pitzschler ran and was not mo- ested.t
 It took some time to trace the ma chine, which was found to belong to Roche The two men were accused of stealing gasoline from a tank be- longing to the state highway depart ment close by where the machine had been stopped by them.e Later the rife was identified as belonging to Kranz. It was claimed that Roche did the shooting. '."< >....sa.. B..
 Donahue was 26 years old, lived in Flushing, l.. l., and had q family.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-13
NOT YET 30, MARRIED
 FIVE TIMES, ARRESTED
Former Idaho Woman Said To Have Murdered Her
 Fourth Husband

Honolulu. May 13 tBy the Associat- ed Press) Mrs. Paul Vincent South ard was held here today in connection with the death of her fourth husband, Edward F. Meyer. who died in a hos pital at Pocatello, Ida, August last, an autopsy having revealed traces ot poison, according to the report ot physicians which was forwarded here.
 Mrs. Southard was held incommun- icado, although she expressed a will ingness to return to the mainland without extradition.
 Mrs. Southard is the wife of navy chief petty officer. She also is known by the name of Mrs. Lydia Meyer.
 The Southards arrived in Honolulu from San Francisco January 12. They were married in Los Angeles last No vember. Mrs. William StetZer or Honolulu. who said she knew Mrs Southard in San Francisco, said she knew her as good sweet woman"
 The landlady of the rooming house where the Southards stayed. said, when police arrived to arrest Mrs. Southard, she went without protest.
 Mrs Southard since her arrest has been kept from the public view and her name has not been put on the po- lice blotter. Only the woman's hus- band was permitted to see her last night.
 Both MT. and Mrs. Southard are said to be under 30 years of age.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-13
TABS TO TAKE PART

Will Send Large Delegation to Nauga-
 tuck for Field Day Observance
 June IS.
 The Y. M. T. A. & B. society will send a delegation of several hundred mem bers to the Naugatuck Tabs field day in that city, June IS. A commit tee of the local organization, headed by Thomas J. Meskill, is making plans for the event. Frank J. Coffey is secretary of the committee. William H. Beckett and William J. Sullivan have reorganized the Tierney cadets and will bring several companies to the field day for competitive drills. An athletic committee has been named consisting of Arthur N. Pilz as chair man; F. J. Egan and w Welch.
 Plans have been made for a base ball game between the local and Mid dletown Tabs. A big entry list is be- ing prepared for nearly all the events of the day, both closed and open.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-13
GOVT. TREASURY MAY
 HAVE TO BE TAPPED
Unless R. R. Cut Expenses and Get More Revenue,
 Cummins Says.

Washington. May 13.-Unless some way is found to increase revenues and reduce expenses, the railroad deficit twill have to be met from the national treasury" Chairman Cummins. of tho senate interstate commerce committee, declared today at hearings on the gen. eral railroad situation.
 Chairman Cummins said that the total loss sustained by the government during 26 months of it's control of rail- roads was estimated by the director general of the railroad administration at $1 200, 900, 900. Considering rail- road claims conflicting with the govern ment. the chairman said, the total amount rose to $2.5o0, 900 900 and he gave as his own estimate S1 500. .600.- OOO as the final loss which the govern ment was likely to sustain. .-.
 That situation challenges the per- manency of private ownership he de- clared. @ t-.. .-t5.
 Julius Kruttschnitt, chairman of the board of the Southern Pacific company, who was on the stand. said the greatest cause of the growing claims was the neglect of maintenance which charac- terized the federal railroad administra- tion."
New Britain herald., 1921-05-13
MORE SLACKER ERRORS.
Hartford List Contains Names of Men
 Who Served BrayeIy.

Hartford. May 3.-Additional in stances of fragrant inaccuracies in the stacker list for Hartford submitted by the war department to the local draft boards came to light today when in vestigations disclosed that the list contained the names of another mem- Der of the American Legion; of a young man who joined the Irish vol unteers and took part in three inn portant battles and was gassed: of a draftee who died three years ago be- fore his number was called in the draft; of a young man who is in the insane asylum and who had two years of service in the navy: of another who was exempted for reasons of physical disability, and of another who died almost four years ago.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-13
\. F. of l.. ALL AMERICAN.
Declines to Join Foreign Association or to Support Revolutionary Moves.

Cincinnati. May 13.-The executive council of the American Federation of Labor declined a request from the - ternational Federation of Trade Unions that it consider it's action in severing relations with the European trade un- ions movement, it was learned here to- day.
 Under the present system of dues, labor officials said that the federation would be paying more than $20, 900 an nually to the international. They said that they declined to use money fur nished by American workmen to main- tain an organization that would utilize such funds for revolutionary propa- Eanda advocating the overthrow of the governments of Europe as we'll as the republic of the United States.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-13
MOTORCYCLE RIDE PLANS
More Than 200 Expected to Take An- nual Trip This Summcr-No Des- tination Decided Upon Yet.

Plans for the annual Gypsy" mo- torcycle ride were made at a meet ing held at the home of T. L. Monier at Maple Hill last night. Representa- tives from Meriden, Hartford and Bristol were present. The ride will be made on June 19, the rain date being set for June 26. There are upwards of 200 to take the ride. The destination has not been made defi- nitely as the food committee will try and arrange for a catering house to have lunch ready at the grounds. Joseph Hergstrom of the Y. M. c. A., will arrange a program of sports and an entertainment will be furnished at the destination. The Corbin Screw corporation and several tire concerns at Hartford are assisting MT. Monfer in the project.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-13
LLOYD GEORGE BRANDS REVOLT O1 POLES w UPPER SzZESLA COlMPLE7
 DEFIANCE OF VERSAILLES TREA
TEN ARRESTED IN RAIDS, CHARGED
 WITH VIOLATION OF LIQUOR LAWS
Thirty Policemen Swoop Down On Saloons, Stores
 And Homes - Accused
 Deny Charges.

Pleas of not guilty were entered in every instance when the cases of 10 alleged violators of the liquor law were brought before Judge B. w. AL ling in police court this morning as a last night by the local police.
 Those arrested are: Peter Olesce- vich of 3S9 Main street; John E. F'arr of North and Sexton streets; Philip Parodayco of Seymour and Elm streets: Leo Skritulski of Broad street; Michael Curry of 300 Main street; George F'roeba, proprietor of the Turner Hall cafe; John Gognow- ski of Seymour and Elm streets: Alex Bobowski and Frank Ferczak, the former a tenant and the latter pro- prietor of a store at Az Grove street: Stanley BoZiski Of Orange street.
 The case of Leo Skritulski was ad- journed until next Thursday morning at the request of his counsel, Lawyer NJ. D. Sake, while the other cases went over until Wednesday morning. In almost every instance, it is the sec ond offense for the accused. Liquor Prosecuting Agent Michael A. Sexton informed the court that such charge would be brought next wherever pos sible, in addition to the count of hav- ing liquor on hand with intent to sell.
 Thirty members of the regular police force. which constitutes prac- tically the entire force of reg ular patrolmen figured in the raids. Since all have pleaded
New Britain herald., 1921-05-13
ORMER RESIDENT IGNORED
iss Dorothy Kanrich. Daughter of Albert NJ. Kaurich of Boston, Pre- sentrd With Golden EagIet.

Dorothy Kanrich, the daughter of |lbert NJ. Kanrich Of Boston. who was former resident of New Britain. Is an
 bthusiaatic worker for the Girl Scouts America cause. Last Saturday eve Ing in Boston Miss kanrich. who is q ' kcr. patrol leader and assistant to (N1hptain of Boston troop. was pre-
 |nted with n Golden Eaglet. the high
 |t rank obtainablc in Girl Scout work. Miss Kanrich Is an active musician.
 |rfect in signalling. well read on tho
 tst aid, knows how to cook. was an
 Hive war worker and all in all is just
 hat Il scoEtmistresa would call 'a first
New Britain herald., 1921-05-13
GENERAL HARBORD Is HIS ASSISTANT
His Work Will Be To Take Over Administrative De- tails That Have Here tofore Been Handled By Chief

Washington, May 13.--Selcction of General John J. Pershing to be chief of Etnff Of the army was announced to- lny by Secretary Weeks.
 General pershing will assume his new Duties July 1, succeeding Major General
 'eyton C. March. His assistant will be Major General James c. Harbord, who Fas General pershing's principal staff assistant In France before he assumed command of the service of supply.
 Will Train Regulars. As chief of staff. Secretary Weeks |aid. General Pershing will direct train the regular army and organized |e ges which he will command in the |vent of active field operations before lis retirement. He will retain the uties recently assigned to him as chief |f the war staff now being organized. Harbord for Ofice Work. General Harbord. as assistant chief stan. will take over all of the admin Etrative details heretofore handled by he chief of stan. MT. Weeks an- |ounced, leaving General Pershing rec Co direct the organization and baining of the army of the United Itatos as q whole, including the Ma |oual Guard and the organized rec |crvcs.
 War Time Provisions. In time of war the plan contemplates )rnt General Pershing would immedi- Rely assume command of the entire |riny and General Harbord would auto |hatically become chief of staff. In this kay General Pershing will pass to the ead of the field stan. already in pro-
 ss of organization and General Hnr-
 ord would take charge of the war de-
 artment general stan and he entirely
 amiliar with all tho duties of the post. |aving performed them in time of Iencc.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-13
TO PROTECT PUBLIC
Representative Covert Wants State Law Requiring Gasoline Stations to Bulle-
 tin Price Per Gallon.
(Special to the Herald. }

Especial to the Herald,)
 Hartford, May 13.-One of the bills which will be acted on by the legisla- ture before adjournment this session is one rostered by house chairman Richard Covert of the Roads, Rivers and Bridges committee. The bill, as framed in committee. would require all gasoline stations to put the price of gas so that the automobile owners might see it be- fore purchasing the commodity. The members of the committee have had cases of overcharging brought to their attention from time to time, and they are of the opinion that this require ment would minimize the overcharging evil. The measure is for the protection of the public. and it is expected to pass both houses of the legislature without opposition.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-13
EPWORTH LEAGUES
 ANNUAL CONVENTION
Affair to Take Place at Trinity Metho- dist Church All Day Saturday-In-
 teresting Program Arranged.

The 32nd annual convention of the Epworth leagues of the New Haven district will be held at the Methodist church all day Saturday. The sessions are open to the public. 2o0 delegates from 70 churches are expected to attend the convention. The program is as fol- lows:
 Morning session 9 a. m.-Devotional service, Rev. J. l.. Davis. Address of welcome, Earl Surprenant, president of local chapter. Reports from district officers. Dinner II a. m.
 Afternoon session, l p. m.--Devo- tional service, Rev. w. B. West of Bristol. Election of officers. Address by Rev. C. C. Marshall of Bridgeport, First Methodist church. Supper 3 D. m.
 Evening session 6:30 D. m.-Installa- ton of officers. Solo. Address. Rev. John R. Henry. pastor of the Church of All Nations. New York City. Hymn. Benediction.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-13
ALL KINDS OF STORKS.
Friday the Thirteenth Is Auspicious
 Day as This Farm.

South Norwalk, May 13.-Friday the 18th had no terrors for Oscar F.
 Schultze. Bright and early this morn ing a colt was born to a mare on his farm: the next arrivals were 12 shoats to his prize SOW. This not be- ing sufficient his pet angora cat came walking into the house accompanied by three kittens, and then a hen came off a stolen nest with eight chicks. Schultze is pQpderipg as tQ whether
New Britain herald., 1921-05-13
David Jayne Hill Seen
 As German Ambassador

Washington. May 13.-Dr. David Jayne Hill, of New York, is under stood to have definitely declined to be considered for ambassador to Ja- pan and it is believed he is foremost among those now under considera- ton for ambassador to Germany when diplomatic relations with that coun- try are resumed.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-13
SMITH HONORS MME. CURIE.

Famous French Woman Is Given De-
 gree of Doctor of Science.
 Northampton, Mass, May. 13.- Mime. Marie Curie, French scientist and discoverer of radium, made her first public appearance today since her recent arrival in America when she visited Smith college and received the honorary degree of Doctor of Scl- ence.
 With her were her two daughters 8 and Mrs. William B. Meloney, chair man of the general committee formed to welcome Mme. Curie to America and Mrs. Edgerton Parsons, also a member of the committee, both Of New York.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-13
GENERAL PERSllZNG NAMED CHIEF OF STAFF OF ARMY;
 BEGINS DUTIES ON yULY1
GRAFT IN POLITICS?
 HORSE ON PAYROLL
 BUT WHO GETS MONEY?

Montclair. N. J., May l3.- X horse in the city's public parks department has been drawing salary of S3 day since January 1. Park Director John C. Barclay charged to- day in a preliminary report or an investigation into affairs or the department of which he recently became the head.
 The checks were made out to HI. Bell'-"H" standing for "horsie''-Mr. Barclay said. They were. cashed under the endorsement of "B. Bell CS) his mark" The director does not know who received the money.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-13
PRAGUE HEADS ROTARIANS


 Ranization-To Receive Charter. May 70.
 The directors of the New Britain |otary club held their regular meet Is preceding tho noon-day luncheon ksterday at the Elks' club and elect h tho following officers: President. A. Sprngue, of the New Britain rust company; vioe-president. Ar bur O. kimball. president of Lan- frs. Frary and Clark: treasurer. An |n A. Mills of the A. A. Mills Heat |g company: secretary. Fred O.. fnekliffe of Rackiiffe brothers. The |roctors chosen by tho club at their bnual meeting were: W. l.. Hatch. lporge W. Klett. George c. Macauley. 1. E. Atwood. L.. T.. Shade. L. A. prague, A. A. Mills, F. O. Rnckllffe bd A. c. Kimball.
 H2Ely C. Burnham. manager. Of the
 t Film Manufacturing com- )Providonce. will be the speak at the Elks' club next week. May P. On Friday. May 27, at G:3O p. m., ss Rotary club will hold It's first jteT-city Rotary night at the Shuttle Icndow club. Plans have been made invite Rotarians from Hartford, |nw Haven, Meriden. New London. |prwich, Waterbury and Torrington. atrict Governor Forrest J. Perkins l Providence will bo present to pre- I mt the charter and Willard Lansing, ternationa1 vice president. will leak on tho subject of Rotary +inciples."
New Britain herald., 1921-05-13
GA To Start To Work On City Jobs Monday

Cards were mailed this afternoon from the office of the municipal em- ployment bureau at City Hall to 64 applicants for jobs, notifying them that places are now open for them. The men will report Monday morn- ing to replace the gangs detailed for work yesterday. The new forces will be on for three days. quitting We'd nesday night.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-13
BEER IS REPUDIATED.
Medical Profession Tells volstead's
 Committee It Is Not Medicine.

Washington, May 13.-Beer was repudiated as a medicine today by two members of the medical profession testi- flying in the hearing before the house judiciary committee on Chairman Vol stead's bill to stop leaks in the dry law. Not only did the doctors assert that they never had prescribed beer, but both said that in long practices neither ever had seen it used in that way.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-13
Delegates Elected To
 Auxiliary Convention

The Woman's- Auxiliary of the A. G. Hammond post, $. w. w.. have elected delegates to the state conven- ton to be held in Waterbury on June 3. and 4. They are Mrs. Rosa Beck
 cit. Mrs. Mary Helm and Mrs. Anna Eagan. The alternates are Mrs. Michael Massey, Mrs. Margaret Sykes and Mrs. Lillian Strickland. Plans were also made to serve a dinner on Memorial day for the c. A. K. vets.