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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-06
Returned Homo.

mayor and Mrs. " W. Conway
and daughter, Miss Mary Josephine.
and Miss Lucille Henry have return
"a from a weeks motor trip to Co.
i11nbps, Ohio. and other points OF
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-06
Ernnn Tia East.

Mrs. George Fletcher and neph.
ew, Edward McCray, have returned
from Atlantic City where they had
spent the past three weeks, having
motored there. They came home
on account OF the Illness OF the for
mer's son, George Fletcher, who ts
recovering at this time, Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. E. McCTay and sons.
Thomas and French, are leaving
Atlantic City today for New York
and will return home shortly n
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-06

irs. Edwin Robinson, Mrs. VIII.
lam j. Wiegel, Mrs. Arthur G.
Martin, Mrs. Howard ". Shewalter
z ana the Misses Florence Lavender
SHd Mary, Moulds Hurst went 10
heeling today where they will
sFticipate In the annual tourna,
3iInant Of the West Virginia Golf AS
spciatioH to be held there this
week. They will return here the
,Iatter1 part Of the week and will be
on hand for the Fairmont Country
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-06

elab t5aFaameaI e ~ Lad ZEE
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-06
Has Returned HoFTfp.

Has Returned E1ofFS.
Miss Lucille Hail, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. J. L. Hall, has returned
from q months stay in a girls
camp at Fatrlee. Vermont. Mr.. Hall
went East on business trip and
accompanied her home. While in
New York Mr.. Hail and daughter
and her uncle, Charles B. Barnes,
took 4 trip over the. city in q sea-
plane,
Had Picnic.
"A large number Of the members
OF the congregation Of st, Peters
Catholic church enjoyed an outing
at the Recreation grounds at BEN
toms Ferry yesterday. Out OF door
sports were enjoyed and a picnic
dinner was partaken Of. The
threatened rain Of the morning
kept number from going though
some motored there later IN the
day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-06
Returned Last evening.

s1fr. and Mrs. W. T. Black and
tldren, Miss Elizabeth and James
Morton, have returned from an
automobile trip to Mt. Vernon,
Chic, where they attended the mar
sriaSe Of Mrs. Blacks brother, T. L.
Ro7 ardus. They returned home via
shington, Pa, Buckeye Lake and
snesWlle, Ohio.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-06

Have Returned.
The Misses Adelaide and Sallie
sIpnel1 have returned from a visit
ith their sister, Mrs Sam Hall,
Pittsburgh. They returned via
dmberlan1 where they visited
lieiF brother, Or. H. F. Pinnell DR..
pinnell accompanied them home
and went on yesterday to Parkers-
y ne with another sister. Mrs. G.
Wright, Of Parkersburg, who
Ia her two daughters, the Misses
frances and Elizabeth, had spent
e4eral days here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-06

The popularity achieved BY the Jumper style
dress during the Summer continues right on
through Fall and wool jersey Is one of.the
favored fabrics. Our assortment includes
brown, copen, navy, deep maroon and
heather mixtures. Being 81 inches wide 1t
is very economical to use.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-06

4 Tho Misses Katherine and Jane
Miller, daugh ters OF s. ~B. Miller,
save returned from an extended
Visit with relatives at Richfleld
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Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-19
Hay Rate Reduction
May Not Be Effected

Lincoln, Nov. le.-(Special. )-Thc
Interstate Commerce commission
may stand pat on its findings for
a larger reduction in middle-west-
ern hay and grain rates than the
~ per cent general reduction an
nounced by railroad executives at
New York.
J. E. Benton, counsel at Washing
ton tor western state commissions,
wired the following to the state rail-
way commission at Lincoln:
Announcement by railway execu-
tives on reduction of farm products
rates 10 per cent throughout the
country, with accompanying motion
for rchearing of grain case, should
not be interpreted as indicating un-
derstanding with federal commits
sion. | understand decision in grain
case stands and carriers are expect
ed to comply with same, leaving
questions raised in motion for re-
hearing to be considered in usual
manner"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-19
Girl Witness
Tells of Seeing
Pistol at Meals
Finger Print Expert Testifies
Regarding Bloodstains-
Adjournment AT
Noon Today.

Auburn, Neb., Nov. 18.-(Special
Telegram. )-Elsic Turner, 10, proved
star witness for the state in the
prosecution of Mrs. Lucy Neal
charged with the murder of her hus-
band, Ben Neal, farmer. The test-
mony of the little girl, who told Of
seeing revolver, similar to the one
found in Meals lfeless hand, in a
glove box belonging to Ava Neal,
the dead mans stepdaughter, was
unshaken after a grilling OF an hour
and 10 minutes. ..
Hans Nielsen, finger print expert
at the state penitentiary and former
ly connected with the Omaha police
department, also testified for the
state. His testimony was not COM
pleted when the court adjourned for
the day. 1t is planned to have
court adjourn for the week at noon
tomorrow. 1t will be impossible
for all OF the evidence to be intro
duced this week.
Nervous on Stand.
Elsie Turner was self-possessed but
nervous on the stand. Intense quiet
followed her summons to the witness
chair and the spectators listened in
tently while she was examined.
Questioned as to her knowledge of
an oath, she answered in the affirma-
tive and told the judge that she prom
iced (,o,I 10 tell the truth.
The little girl told of going to the
Neal home shortly before the
tragedy with her sister, Letta, B.
While in the house, she testified, she
asked Ava Neal to sign her name in
friendship book. They. went to
Ava's room to get pencil. Ava
opened a glove box to get the pen
Gil, according to the youthful wit
ness, and as she peered into the box
she saw revolver similar to the one
found in Meals lifeless hand. She
later identified the revolver found in
Meals hand as similar to the one she
saw in the box.
Told Parents of Gun.
Elsie testified that she told her
parents Of seeing the pistol and that
her father asked her if it was similar
to the one he kept at home. She
fixed the date as the day before her
sister went to Missouri on visit.
Nielsen testified Of examining the
bloodstains on the wallpaper and the
imprint on the door casing. He SAID
that the imprint appeared to have
been made by the left hand OF some
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Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-19
I.C. May Order
Rate Cuts Today.
Kinkaid Is Told
Congressman Gets Informa.
ton From Chairman Esch
As He Protests on Rail
way Executives Action.
BvE C. SNYDER.

| Washington Correspondent, Omaha Bee
Washington, Nov. l8.--Judgc Kin
kaid conferred today with Commits
soner Eseh OF the IHterstate COM
mercc commission over the rate situa-
ton and protested against any modi-
fcaff0fi OH the reduction of the rate
on hay, as promised as result OF the
hearings heretofore had, and he gave
notice that he would put on file a
written protest. Commissioner Esch
intimated that the commission prob
ably would act tomorrow and direct
the railroad companies to. comply
with the terms of the Interstate
Commerce commissions decision of
October 20.
Representative Jefferis today join
ed his colleague, "Uncle Nose" Kin
kaid. in protesting against the rail-
road operators being permitted to put
in compromise reduction of 10 per
cent on all farm products in lieu Of
the reduction on hay and grain
recommended in the commissions or,
der of October 20.
Plan Is Unfair.
Mr.. Jefferis in his letter to the
commission, said, speaking Of the
proposed compromise:
If this be true, l wish to state
that, in my opinion, such a COM
promise would be unfair to the ship
pers of the country. Reduction Of
rates on farm products should be
made, but not at the expense OF
the reduction recommended on hay
and grain, after careful inquiry by the
commission, and expenditure Of time
and money by the shippers of these
products in attending the hearing held
here.
"As the commissions order is in
terpreted, the reductions recommend
ed in hay and grain would bring the
rates to level 10 per cent or there
abouts above the rates in effect be-
fore the general increase of August
Is, 1920. When this reduction was
authorized, the hay and grain men
felt that it was too small, but were
willing to accept it in spirit of COM
promise.
Acts on Protest.
"1n our section of the country,
am informed by the Omaha Grain
Exchange through its president, c.
II. Wright, rates on corn and oats
have raised practically 100 per cent
since June, 1918, while prices being
paid the farmer for these commodi-
ties are below the prewar level.
10 demonstrate that nothing less
than the reduction the commission
recommends can be satisfactory to
the shippers, call attention to a re-
cent report of the bureau OF markets
of Nebraska: California alfalfa grow
ers can market their hay in the east
at Sl2 per ton,' says the report, while
the freight rate from western Ne
braska to Chicago amounts to Sll.90.'
Can there be any justification for
such a condition.? The port prop
erly attributes the California rate to
the fact that the growers in that
state ship by water. But the ship
pers OF the middle west can't long
survive such advantages. If our
hay and grain is to be moved we
must have reductions not less than
those recommended by the commits
sion in its recent findings"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-19
'CreaterAid
Corn Belt
Committee Named by War
Finance Board to Obtain
Cooperation Of Stock.
men and Bankers.
Study Local Problems
BY E. c. SNYDER.

Washington Correspondent Omaha Bee.
Washington, Nov. l8.-Thc war
finance corporation announced today
the formation OF a corn belt advisory
committee TO obtain the co-operation
Of banking institutions throughout
the corn belt. in providing adequate
financing for the orderly marketing
OF corn and for the feeding OF live
stock The committee will establish
headquarters in Chicago and is ex-
pected to bring about meetings OF
farm organizations and bankers in
the different states to investigate and
help work out local problems.
Simultaneously with the an
nouncemcnt of the formation OF the
committee and the announcement OF
its personnel, Eugene Meyer, jr.,
managing director OF the war
finance corporation, issued the fol.
lowing statement:
Statement Of Meyer.
"The war finance corporation to-
day announced the membership OF
its corn belt advisory committee as
follows: Hon. Warren T. McCray,
governor of Indiana, Indianapolis,
chairman; +. 7. Meredith, publisher
of Successful Farming and former
secretary of agriculture, Des Moines,
Ia, vice chairman; ]. X. Howard,
president American Farm Bureau
federation, Chicago, ILL.,; Edward
Chambers, vice president Atchison &
Santa Fe railroad, Chicago, ILL.,;
Alexander Legge, general manager
International Harvester company,
Chicago, ILL.,; Charles Brand, Ur-
bana, O.; Lloyd S. Tenny, assistant
to the chief bureau of markets and
crop estimates, United States De-
partment of Agriculture, Washing
ton, and c. H. McNider, president
of the First National bank, Mason
City, Ia.
"The majority of the members OF
the committee have been comforting
with the war finance corporation d.
rectory in Washington for the past
two days. The commission now will
proceed to establish headquarters in
Chicago, from which place its work
will be directed.
Purpose of Committee.
THE committee will endeavor to
obtain the cooperation Of the bank
ing organizations and banking insti-
tutions generally throughout the
corn belt for the purpose of provid-
ing adequate financing for the or
derly marketing of corn and the
feeding of live stock.
Bankers generally will be urged to
consider the problem of. the farmers
OF the corn belt in their respective
districts and to cooperate, through
the agricultural loan agencies of the
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Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-19
Expert Testimony
Begun in Arbuckle
Trial at Frisco
Physicians Who Conducted
Autopsy on Body Of Vir-
ginia Rappe First Wit
ness for, Prosecution.

San Francisco, Nov. lS.-Final
selection of the jury and the intro
duction of expert medical testimony
were today's developments in the
manslaughter trial of Roscoe C..
(Fatty) Arbuckle, in connection with
the death OF Virginia Rape. The
court room was crowded for the
first time in three days. One juror
was selected.
Doctors Shelby P. Strange, acting
city autopsy surgeon, and William
Ophuls, who conducted examina-
tions of Miss Rappe's body, were the
first witnesses.
A half-hour argument was built
around defense question to DR..
Ophuls, as to whether Miss Rappe's
fatal injury might have been caused
by sudden immersion in tub OF
cold water. The question, amended
several times, was allowed, and the
doctor said that such an injury was
possible from such a cause. He
also said the injury was possible
from other causes.
Miss Rape was immersed in
tub of cold water during the party in
the Hotel St. Francis, at which, it is
alleged, she was fatally injured.
Some time was passed in discus
sions as to whether there should be
Saturday and night sessions. Gavin
McNab, chief counsel for the de-
fense, suggested that no session be
held on account of the foot bali
game between California and STAN
ford universities. The court said
he desired to proceed tomorrow
Court and counsel left the matter
for the jury to decide over night.
Arbuckle's expression changed
from cheerfulness. apparent at the
time the jury was selected, to con-
Germ and worry during the taking of
the testimony. He listened intently
and looked almost woe-begone at
times when he apparently inter-
preted the evidence as damaging to
him.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-19
Editors Want Tax
Lists Published

Grand Island, Neb,, Nov. 49,
Especial Telegram. )-Ten represent
atives of the press in the Loup Valley
district were in business confer
ence here. Aside from routine busi-
ness, the defeated legislation for the
publication of the personal tax list
was discussed and Secretary Buck OF
the state association may send out
a questionnaire to all of the mem-
bers of the state association on the
question of submitting a law under
the initiative. If this plan is used it
will be the first time in Nebraska.
The plan would be for the state
officers of the association to draft
the law. submitting it to the county
seat papers in every county. The
county papers will get the necessary
petitions, also education as result
of the absence of publicity on the per-
sonal tax list.
While no definite action was taken
it appeared to be the almost unani-
nous opinion of the editors present
that this would be the most direct and
quickest method of securing this re-
form
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-19
Two Train Riders Shot
By Marine Mail Guards

Chicago, Nov. 1.-TWO me- ,sS
been shot during the past A.
by marines guarding ms ~" ,i
Chicago. Arthur s. Br. ,A
,endent OF the railway 40, ,eN :,
announced today. One 6s,N men
was shot at Sioux City, Ia. and the
other at Girard. Ill. Both were train
riders. Neither was seriously hurt
Both the men were shot after they
persisted in riding on baggage and
mail cars after being warned by the
mail guards. Mr.. Brauer said. The
guards have fred on several other
occasions without wounding anyone,
he added.
Orders to the marines direct them
to prevent suspicious persons riding
the blind baggage or lettering in the
vicinity of Nhe mail cars. In 90 per
cent of railway mail robberies, ac-
cording TO Mr.. Brauer, one or more
OF the robbers first boards the train,
climbs over the tender and over
powers the engineer.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-19
Chicago Merchant
Kidnapped by Gunmen

Chicago, Nov. 18-Four gunner
invaded the home of Max Rochman,
owner of dry goods store, yester-
day kidnapped him and drove
away while fabbergasted neighbors
looked on, fearful to interfere.
Police rifle squads were sent in
every direction, but failed to pick up
the trail of the kidnapers. Relatives
and friends of the merchant fear he
has been murdered.
Clerks in the store say Rochman
was negotiating for merchandise
worth $1,000 and the deal was to have
been closed yesterday. One OF the
clerks who witnessed the KIDNAPPING
says the gunmen were the same men
posing Wednesday as statesmen and
he believes they thought Rochman
would have the $1,000 on his person
to close the deal.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-19
Canadian Merchant Marine
To Carry Liquor Shipments

Montreal, Nov. lS.-C. c. Ballan-
tyne, minister OF marine, stated that
shipments of liquor from Canada.
consigned to the West Indies and
Mexico would be transported by the
government merchant marine. This
action was decided on as result Of
the embargo on export Of alcoholic
beverages in bond through the United
States, which went into force Tues
day.
The cause Of the embargo, it was
stated, was that many liquor ship
ments were consigned TO bogus adj
dresses in Mexico and that the cars
were broken into in The United States
and the liquor disposed OF
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-19
Twelve. Killed,
30 Injured, in Two
Arkansas Storms
One Twister Wipes Out Fam.
lily Of Eight as 1t Sweeps
Extreme Western
Part of State.

Little Rock, Ark, Nov. lS.-
Twelve persons were killed, 50 or
more injured and considerable prop
erty damage done by two cyclones
which struck in widely separated
parts of this state last night.
One storm near Mena, in the ex-
treme western part of the state,
wiped out family of eight persons.
Another storm striking a lumber
camp near Arkadelphia killed one
person, injured "a others and then
skipped north to point near NAL
vern, where three more persons were
killed and number injured.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-19
Two Killed, Sheriff
Wounded in Gun Fight

Hagerman, N. NJ, Nov. 49,
Jerome Deleaven and ]. F. Parks
are dead and Deputy Sheriff Guy
Robinson of Roswell is believed to
be fatally wounded as the result Of
gun fight here yesterday afternoon.
Parks is said to have gone to
Deleaven's house to see about a
cow he had in Deleaven's pasture
and was shot. Robinson went to
arrest Deleaven and was shot in the
stomach. Deleaven then barricaded
himself in his house and engaged in
an exchange of shots with Sheriff
Peck and a posse. After darkness
fell the sheriff and his men entered
the house. They found Deleaven
sitting in a corner of the room with
his gun in his hand. apparently ready
to fire. Examination showed that
he was dead. three bullets having
pierced his body.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-19
Jewel Robbery Suspects
Arrested in Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City, Nov. l8.-Author-
tiles of Salt Lake City were notified
by Rollo Organ, acting chief OF
police here, that he is holding three
men believed to be members of
gang Of five that figured in $4,000
jewel robbery at hotel in Salt Lake,
September 5.
The three men, Paul Murray,
Howard Haber and John Carr, were
arrested here two weeks ago charged
with the theft of an automobile from
Salt Lake. Yesterday Lee Mullenix,
Bertillon expert, was searching
through his files and came upon a
circular which he said bore picture
OF Murray. Finger prints on the
circular matched those of the three
men, Mullenix said.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-19
Difficulties Again Rife,
In Chicago Opera Company

Chicago, Nov. l8.-DifficHties in
the business management of the Chi
cago Opera company, which resulted
in change Of management last year,
have cropped up again, it was learned
today, with announcement that
George NJ. Spangler, the business
manager, had been ousted by Harold
F. Mccormick, president Of the In
ternational Harvester company and
chief sponsor for the opera.
A. c. Shaw, tour manager Of the
company for the last six years, has
been appointed acting manager.
Mary Garden continues as director
general.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-19
German Insurance Firms
Must Pay Frisco Claims

San Francisco, Nov. 18.-Thomas
w. Miller, alien property custodian,
declared on his arrival from Wash
ington that he intended TO see to it
that approximately S5.000,000 unpaid
insurance claims against German
companies arising out of the San
Francisco fire of 1906 were paid be-
for the American government gives
up custody of the properties Of these
concerns.
He holds, as custodian, the proper
ties in the United States of Is Ger
man owned insurance companies
valued at S25,000,00O.
To enforce payment, Miller said,
it will be necessary for congress to
enact laws providing machinery for
this purpose.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-19
Not Always Best to State
Business. Banker Thinks

Minneapolis, Nov. 1S.-"When is
banker not a banker?" may be one
of those questions no one can an
swer for fear of being thought face
tious, but it takes difficult situation
in definitely hostile country to make
banker represent himself as
groceryman. Nevertheless this is
what Leroy L. Rose, a travelling rep
resentative of Minneapolis bank, did
recently.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-19
William Tierney Badly
Hurt Quitting Plane

Riverside. Cal, Nov. l8.-William
Tierney Of Los Angeles. former
partner OF. George Wingheld and
Tex Rickard in Goldheid and
Ionopah, New, suffered probably
fatal injuries yesterday as he alighted
IRON an airplane in which he had
come here from Los Angeles.
Iierney walked into the propeller
OF the machine or was drawn into
it by its suction, witnesses said.
Tierney is well-known in Pacific
coast sport circles.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-19

OF Packers
Accept Cut
Armour Workmen, Through
"Plant Congress-" Agree to
Wage Reduction-Others
Expected to Follow.
Omaha Branch Affected
nv Tho Associated Trees.

Chicago, Nov. lS.-Employes oi
Armour & Co., 10000 in all, today
through their plant governing conf
mittee, agreed with officials OF the
packing house that a wage reduc'
ton is necessary and fixed 1t:
amount. The cut is effective Novem'
Der 28.
This is the first time in the history
OF the industry that a wage reduc-
ton has been arrived at in such a
manner.
Employees OF Swift & Co., Wilson
& Co. and the Cudahy Packing COM
pany, who are holding plant confer
ences, are expected to accept similar
reductions, and Morris & Co. has an
nounced that it will follow the
example of the others. All of the
big FIVE" except Morris & Co. last
spring inaugurated the plant con-
gress" system Of employees participa-
ton in the management OF the in
dustry.
Agreement Reached.
The agreement between Armour
& Co. and its employees followed a
two-day conference. Twenty-tour
employees. representatives OF the
plant councils in nine cities, met with
an equal number of officials repre-
senting the company. The books
were opened and the financial situa-
ton of the company explained. The
question was put to vote and the
following reductions, effective in all
plants except that at Fort Worth,
Tex, adopted:
For pieceworkers, 8 per cent.
Unskilled labor, getting IS cents
an hour or less, 7 1-2 cents.
Semi-skilled labor, getting As and
50 cents an hour, cents.
Skilled labor, getting over 50 cents
an hour, 3 cents,
A minimum wage OF s. cents an
hour for adult female labor is pro-
vided.
Omaha Included.
These reductions apply to plants
in Chicago, St. Paul, Sioux City,
Omaha, St. Joseph, Kansas City. St.
Louis and Denver.
The reductions at Fort Worth.
where wages are gauged by local
labor conditions, are:
Unskilled labor, receiving less than
AZ IL cents an hour, 7 IL cents.
Semi-skilled labor, receiving from
AZ l-2 to AZ IL cents an hour, 5
cents.
Skilled labor receiving more than
AZ l-2 cents an hour, 5 cents.
When the reductions are applied
to the plants of the other memb ,rs
of the big five" l25,0O0 men and
women will be affected. In the fl
nal result, far larger number will
be directly concerned, as wages in
several hundred smaller packing
houses are based on the big five"
scales.
No change is made in working
or the 40-hour week guar
antcc.
Test to Come.
Today's action, officials said,
marked a new departure in Ameri-
can industry. While the plant con-
gress" idea has been tried with va
rying success in other lines, the
packing houses were the first IA
tional industry to attempt this
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