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Evening star., 1921-05-06
PRESIDENT CHEERS SICK.
Takes Part in Alabama Day Ex-
ercises at Reed Hospital.

1t was Alabama day at Walter Reed
Hospital yesterday. and President and
Mrs. Harding were on hand to take
part in the festivities and to other
wise add to the happiness and enter
tainmeRt Of the disabled and wound
ed patients at that institution. The
executive and his wife, accompanied
1 by Senator Underwood of Alabama.
shook hands with and gave words of
cheer and encouragement to several
hundred of the soldiers.
The President made an address, in
which he expressed deep sympathy
and pledged his determination to see'
I! that everything possible should be
done for the disabled veterans of the
, country. He assured the large gath
ering about him that the veterans
are in the hearts Of the people and
he would personally see to it that
the nation gives every evidence Of its
deep gratitude and pride. He said he
knew that the country would not fail
in making them comfortable and in
making them fit to embrace "the op-
portunity which is yours" as citizens
Of the United States.
There are forty or fifty patients
from Alabama at this big Army hos
pital. and the occasion yesterday was
to observe Alabama day" in good,
old-fashioned southern style"
Following his address the President
some of the wards and endeavored to
cheer aRd comfort those unfortunates
who could not leave their beds or
their rooms. Sam Garimini of Brook
lyn. NJ v. MANNED soldier in a
wheel chair. presented the President
with "a small clay bust of the exec
utive which he himself had made.
Evening star., 1921-05-06
PRAISE GIVEN MOSS.
Judge Hardison's Court Adjourns
as Tribute to Colored LAWYER.

Upon the completion Of the business
Of the United States branch Police
Court today. The court adjourned out
Of respect 10 the memory Of the COL
Ored lawyer, John A. Moss. who died
Wednesday. A motion to this effect
was made by Harry l.. Tignor.
Following a series of eulogies BY
five Of the Mr.. Moss associates, Judge
Hardison paid tribute to the man who
had been regarded as a landmark Of
the District courts. "He was a man Of
notable events, and a man out Of the
ordinary, the judge stated. Moss
was living monument of a time that
had passed away. He was a pioneer
OF his race in the learned profession
and opened the door of hope to his
race. Moss was a man Of unusual at
tainments and had great breadth
OF view. l can appreciate the senti-
ments voiced by the preceding speak
ers."
Other tributes were paid by r, A.
Hughes. +. NJ. Hewlett, II. L. Tienor.
I. 5. Williams and J. NJ. Kicks.
Evening star., 1921-05-06

Never for a moment do we let up in our de-
termination to hold prices down to the minimum.
Every day refuse to buy certain merchandise
where prices seem to be still too high, and with
every new purchase of goods at lower rates, of
course, our retail prices go down to the new basis
the whole store being the new replacement
basis every day.
TO give some tangible idea of how low the
prices in specific stocks present detailed
list of new prices compared with those of May l,
1920-on regular stocks and special stocks as they
are now in this store at this time.
With Our regular stocks on the new low basis
of prices, shall offer during May at special
prices-still lower-whatever a careful scrutiny
of the market and large buying power will pro-
f,.~n
Evening star., 1921-05-06
thirteen CLUB Dimes,
Business Men Hear Ad-
dresses on Timely Subjects.

The Thirteen Club held its inaugu-
raj dinner last night at the Wash
ington Hotel. A number of promi-
nent business men Of the city were
present Several talks were made,
among which was one by R c. Briggs
who spoke on Immigration" Er-
nest p. Williams discussed the prog
ress of President Harding since his
inauguration. and James A. Edgar.
disarmament" A. Stwerat King
spoke on the Improvement Of the
Telephone. and Service" Among the
prominent guests were William
Knowles Cooper and Lee D. Latimer.
who made addresses for the benefit
Of the Thirteen Club.
The dinner was enlivened by a
number Of criticisms by NJ Good
man. official critic. Charles c. Graves,
the new president, presided.
Evening star., 1921-05-06
Retail Prices Are Down
to a Level Where People
May Buy with Confidence

Wholesale prices down more than 80 per
cent.-U. S. Bureau of Labor is said to have set
the reduction at about 38 per cent-the Federal
Reserve Board is said to have suggested about A.
per cent, Dun's report at about 80 per cent,
cording> to the various commodities used
index.
Although retail prices as high, in
proportion, wholesale prices, they, too,
down somewhere around 80 per cent on the
age most of the things we sell, in many cases
more than half
Most economists agree that we will not be back
entirely for some time to pre-war prices and it
seems fair to assume that prices today nearing
a stable level. In fact, in some lines, prices are
stiffenng and advances are being made because
of scarcity.
Evening star., 1921-05-06
DETAILED TO ACADEMY.

Col. Edward o. Sarratt, l.. S A., re-
tired. has been detailed az professor
OF military science and tactics at the
blackstone Military Academy, Black
stone, Va.
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Mr.. and Mrs. ". D. Ice were re-
cent visitors with the latter's daugh.
ter, Mrs. Thomas Brookover Of Muir
rayville, Pa.
Or. George Miller was a business
visitor In Fairmont Thursday.
Mrs. n. E. Green has been cou.
fined to her home in Main street
the past week and is suffering from
an acute attack Of lumbago.
G. L. Strothers, Of Williamstown,
Pa, has returned home after spend.
ing a few days here looking after
business interests.
James Williams. of BellRire, o.,
Is spending a few days al the guest
Of his sister, Mrs. Claude Parker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Clayton
wore in Wheeling a few days this
week where they went to consult
medical authority in regard to tho
latter's health, which has been i'm.
paired for some time.
The foundation for the J. r.
Hamilton building in Main street
has been completed, and the struc.
ture will be, pushed to completion
as rapidly as possible. The lower
part will be used as a business
building while the other stories will
be divided into housekeeping apart
ments.
Mrs. Charles Freeland and chill.
dren. OF West Pennington, are
guests Of relatives here.
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i. {. BUREAUO F
MINES ACTIVE
Various Coal Mining Pro
jects Under Exam
nation

Under ths cooperative ar
raugement between the U. s.
Bureau OF Mines and the Southern
Appalachian Coal Operators Asso-
citation OF Knoxville, Tenn work
has been begun on the sampling
of coal from mines In Tennessee
and eastern Kentucky.
The Bureau of Mines has made
an examination of new coal strip
ping operations at Stigler, Okla,
where a power shovel costing
100000 has been installed. The
coal seam Is 90 inches thick and
the oyenburden from IL to 20 feet.
Various large manufacturing
concerns have indicated their will
inEness to cooperate in the inves-
tigation at the Pittsburgh expert
ment station OF the Bureau Of
Mines Of the corrosion OF metals
in mine water. Corrosion tests
will be started shortly in three
typical coal mines of Pennsylvania,
The test pieces will be immersed
In the water for a period Of time,
then taken out, measured, and tho
degree and character OF acidity
noted.
An examination OF the peat boys
Of Wisconsin has recently been
made by engineers OF the Bureau
Of Mines with the object Of defn-
ing their relation to the formation
of coal.
, The Bureau OF Mines has been
making a study of common tests
for poisonous atmospheres in aban-
doned mine shafts. A report on
this subject will be issued at a
later date.
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MINING SESSION
FOR CHARLESTON
Governor Morgan to De-
liver One of the
Addresses

At Charleston Y. NJ. C. A. on
Tuesday and Wednesday of noxt
week the West Virginia Coal Min
ing Institute will be held.
The following program will be
rendered:
Tuesday, 10 a. m.
Address: Governor E. F. Morgan
Presidents Address
1.-The Preparation Of Bituminous
Coals'-Thomas F. Downing,
Jr., General Manager Lundal
Coal Company, Lundale, w. Va.
1880 p. N.
Holding the stop-Watch on the
Mine Surveyor"-R. Dawson
Hall. Editor, Goal Age" New
York City.
Views on Mining Equipment, with
particular reference to Entry
Driving Machines" Carl Sc.lolS,
Vice President and General
Manager. Raleigh Wyoming
Coal Company, Charleston, ".
Va.
Wednesday, $50 n. IN.
Goal Loading Machines''-Rex A.
Martin, Huntington, W. Va.
THE Cost per Ton Fallacy as re-
CARDS the Determination Of
Power Source"-E. D. Knight,
Superintendent Power and
Mechanical Department, Cabin
Creek Consolidated Coal Co.,
KaySord, W. Va.
Depreciation and Depletion and
Other Factors Bearing on Coal
Cost"-Bernard ]. Refs, Expert
Accountant, New York City.
1890 p. m.
New Standards in Industrial
leadership" = Norman 8.
Schlichter,, Secretary. Intcrna-
tional Committee OF Young
Mems Christian Associations,
Industrial Department, Chicago,
Illinois.
THE Coal Camp Bootlegger"--W,
X. Soone. superintendent. Davis
Coal and Coke Company. Tho
mas, w. Va.
Business Meeting
Adjournment
4 paper will also be read by K.
NJ. Lamhie. Chief Of Department
Of Mines. Charleston, w. Va.
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e o. for the past four years has
about completed q new s room.
Iresidenee In Edgemont where he
expects TO move shortly. Mr. HUFF
man has been living in Worthing-
ton.
8. 4. Judy and sons, George, Lee
and Robert were visitors with
relatives here yestsrdAy.
Mrs. Julia Talbot Is III at her
home here in Main street.
The rain OF last eve prevented
the big crowd that was expected to
be present at the B. T. p. q. social
However 4 splendid time was en-.
3oyed by those who were present
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Apren Bazaar.

The local order OF Pythian Sisters
met at their hall yesterday evening
and held a business meeting. Among
other things discussed was the ap-
ron bazaar which the Organization
Is planning to have some time pre-
vious to the holiday season. Aprons
Of all kinds have been prepared for
this sale. From the tiniest and
most dainty Of fudge, or tea aprons.
TO the more substantial kitchen and
eover-alls. There win also be II
variety Of aprons for the little folks
at reasonable prices.
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News Briefs

The wesley class of the NJ. e.
South Sunday school will entertain
the Excelsior class of tho n. P.
Sunday SCHOOL this eve ut West
Monongah high school at a social
party. Some readings and rscita-
lions will also be given by mem
bers Of each class. Refreshments
will be served.
Mrs. Kate Price was visiting
with her sister, Mrs. Moore, who
IS i'll, at Ada May, last eve.
Mrs. Hulda Davis Is III ut her
home here in East Brookdale.
Mrs. Rosa Lefeyer Of Fairmont
was calling here THURSDAY.
Walter Huffman who has been
employed here as agent for the B.
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MoNoNGAH
Farewell Party

Mr.. and Mrs. John Knight, de-
~lightfully entertained a number Of
little folks at q farewell party
Saturday afternoon from 2 to 8 In
honor OF their niece. JAnita SeeSe
who is leaving for Bridgeport,
Janita has a host Of friends who
are sorry to see her leave many
beautiful presents were received.
The hours we're spent With games
and music. Delicious TeEreBhments
were served. The following young
folks were present: Janita Ssess,
Lillian ShackIeford, Mildred Full
len, Virginia Jones, Mabel Lesson,
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FAIRVIEW
MethodIst EpIseopal South.

Sunday school at the usual hour
Sunday morning. Immediately aft
er Sunday school there will be an
educational service held, which
should be Of much interest to every
one: Rev. /. S. Tyler will preach
the sermon for this service, and has
chosen his subject from a verse in
the book Of Corinthians, I'm Under
standing Be a Man" The subject
is a good one and very suitable for
the occasion. There will also b9
special music by the choir. and the
boys octette Of the high school
have been asked to contribute their
talent for the occasion. Epworth
League service at the usual time,
followed by a sermon by Rev. T. B.
.Lawler. Of the Baptist congrega-
ton.
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oinn PinY

Aonongah pubic school will
give . play entitled Captain John
Smith at West Rononplh high on
December Is, under the direction
of Prof. Baker Of Pittsburgh who
Is an experienced trainer. los
Bcaool children will take part.
Chief characters: ooys-Dennia
Burton, Sam Colibrace, Vern Mil
Shaver.
Chorus girls-Mary Harden,
Minnie Colebrace, ,MeIvina Streets,
Anna Gregory and Evelyn Hager-
ty. Proceeds for the benefit OF
the school.
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To Oklahoma.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fay Haught ri
leaving In a few days for Oklahoma
where they will spend the winter.
They will be accompanied by Miss
Ruth Taught, who has been an eff
cient clerk in the Chslfant and ORA
goo, store, and is very popular.
Miss Tessie Gault has taken the
position made vacant by the .resig'
nation OF Miss Haught, Miss Gault
Is right at home with his firm, hav.
ing assisted before on various occH'
sions.
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Compulsory School Law.

OF the three different parties
from Grant Town who were to have
appeared in Justice GOGGLES court
at Rivesville on Monday afternoon,
but two appeared. They Tero
George Keefover and Mrs. Ida
Fletcher. Both charges were for
failure to comply with the compul'
sorry school law. The claims Of the
truant officer were sustained and
the offenders were fined three dol.
lars each and costs Of the trial.
Charles Fletcher failed to put in
appearance, but will probably BIO
unprecedented at a later date.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-03

The Marion Construction CONF
pany has recently received several
car load lots Of lumber. This COM
pany is planning to do considerable
building about the town in a short
time. Several large buildings have
lately been planned, and It is hoped
that there will be a number Of
dwellings in the building boom.
Fairview has been badly handi.
capped the past few years by the
house famine, and many who would
have located here were unable to
find suitable homes.
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The Dorcas society Of the Baptist
church was pleasantly entertained
on Thursday afternoon at the-home
of. Mrs. W. n. Koontz. The after
noon was spent ON q number Of ar.
ticles which the ladies' are making
to fill orders for the holiday sea
son. This organization has been
very busy the past few weeks and
yet has much to be done II all or.
.derB are filled.
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Rstires from Ruainesa.

5. NJ. Chalfant, OF the firm of
Chalfant and Dragoo, general mer-
chandise store, has announced his
intention Of retiring from the bust
ness in a few days. Mr.. ChalranT
has been in business here for the
past twenty-five years, and by his
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on next Wednesday afternoon the
Mothers club OF the W. C. T. o.
will be entertained at the home OF
Mrs. Goldie Hsines, Of Basnetts-
VILE. Mrs. Haines is always a
charming hostess, and the afternoon
at her home Is being looked forward
to with much pleasure by the mem
bers OF the organization. As usual
there will be a discussion on work
connected with the club and after
ward q social hour.
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Basketball fans are turning their
attention at this time to plans for
the high school team. FRirTfsw
schools have good basketball mate
rial. and an efficient coach IN the
person Of Prof. Copp, and there IS
mo reason why they should no;
make a hit this year as they have
in past years.
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The many friends Of Mr.. Andrew
Warner viii be glad to hear that at
last he Is showing symptoms OF I'M
p%rorement in health. Nj. Warner
has been confined to his home for
several weeks, and at times has
seemed to be in a critical condition.
1t is hoped that his improvement
may be permanent.
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To FMrmanG

A number Of members of the local
high school giee club accompanied
Prof. o. g. Boyer 70 Fatrmont on
"wednesday evening WHARF they as.
sisted IN the sonE service at the
Diamond street church and were
highly oompiimented on. their good
work.
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Home from Hospital.

Miss Susie Ice. who Jhas been a
patient at Cook hospital for several
weeks, has returned to her home at
Gray's Flats. Miss Ice was a med
icaI patient, and had treatment for
rheumatism while IN the institution.
At this time she seems to be much
improved.
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Corr Caroline, LeonorG Virginia.
FulIen, Mary Anniee Powell Hazel
les, Opel Powell, Mary Ellen
Knight, laura Dye, Helen Spriggs,
BilII0 Fleming, Bernard Kern8 and
OPAL Norris,
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courtesy and fair dealing has made
hoStJsot friends. Mr.. Chalfant VIII
be succeeded as senior partner by
his s~on.inIaw, Ne. Ward Dragoo,
while another son.inlaw, Louis r.
Wright, OF Pittsburgh, win be jun.
Tor member OF the firm, which VIII
be Known IS Dragoo and Wright.
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Boy Scout Meeting.

Members OF the Wolf Patrol Boy
Scouts Of Fairview held a very in.
teresting meeting on Wednesday
evening Of this week. Scoutmaster
o. G. Tenant was in charge OF the
meeting, and gave a very instruc-
tive address on scout work in gen
eral and the duties Of the order as
a help to the community in particu-
lar. Short talks we're also made by
some OF the boys. Fairview boasts
a splendid Boy Scout troop, and the
citizens are always ready to give
them encouragement.
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Speeial Notice.
Special Notices
Special Notices
Special Notices

a Et Of aIe taen the county fNaion returned by the Sheriff Of said County, delinquent for non
payment fS state and State ScoO. County and idrctTaesd due neGht tract orbtt or year EB@
which is add b. the AUDITOR interest on each mOunt,m and to sha amount Hshert entitled oG@a
commissioner five per cent as parott the eXp@seo sWHo q" AWH """ o""
to pay the expense of Advertising. -. -, e,@.#
q SALE -Th sm is uuhed b hwto begin on 18th day Of December 1921, but may be cone
Fd rom V TO ay
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Of the best talks on safety lamps
that he had ever heard in the class
room.
Forty-Hive members were present
last evening. One now member.
Perry Thompson, IA enrolled. Tho
class will hold two sessions before
the Christmas holidays-FTiday, De.
cember 3. and Friday, December IL.
After that the class will declare a
recess for the holidays until Friday,
January S.
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Teachers Institute.
Fairview teachers mel at the
school building this morning at 10
a. m. for institute work. Quite n
number we're in attendance and the
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pay checks Tor the month were dis.
|trfbuted a. this meeting.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-12
liant MILITARY
EXPENSES CUT
Mgle Of Nations Asks Govern.
+ vents to Make Curtailment-
Disposal Of Arns.'

Geneva, Switzerland, March II.
governments have been asked to
efsr into an engagement not to
9eeed during the next two fiscal
Dars the total military expendi-
ne provided for the present year
= . letter sent to members OF the
League Of Nations, by the secretary
q that organization.
!. Another letter sent to members
the league concerns q conven-
"a relative to control Of the traf-
IN arms and munitions in order
nat regions mot we'll civilized
nay not receive stocks OF arms
Which accumulated during the
var.
The governments have been ask
4 to make known their attitude
= the league by May and the
ter emphasizes the urgency that
~ enter into these agreements.
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ASK PASSPORT
wise FROM j. s.
Prospective Immigrants at Warsaw
Issue Appeal to American
Government.

Warsaw, March 12.-(Associated
Press. s.)-Prospective emigrants as
in this city have decided
to appeal to the American govern
ment for assistance in securing
passport vises. They have been an
noyed because compelled to wait
for verification of their credentials.
and American consular officials re-
Gently curtailed the number Of
vises granted daily from about four
hundred to approximately two hun
dred. This step was taken because
of many spurious Polish passports
and fraudulent identification docu-
ments presented.
Il is estimated that feempA ee4-to
3 300o aemigraAfss are now In WaN
saw from various pGEts Of Europe,
seeking to depart 6f the United
States. At maSG meeting held
here on Thursday, it was decided to
cable President Harding, request
ing Intervention In their behalf.
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May TRY WHITE
S0x NExTFALL

Chicago, March 1.-THE states
attorneys Office today formally an
that when the trial of the
Chicago White Sox players charg-
ed with Throwing" the 1919 world
series comes up nexts Monday the
state will move that the case be
taken from call and not brought
back until next fall when the base
ball season has ended. Attorneys
for the defense said they would in
sist ON either an immediate trial
or dismissal.
Judge Lands, baseball commits
sioner, when informed OF the states
attorneys announcement, said he
would Immediately place all of the
indicted players on the ineligible
list and that none Of them could
play in organized baseball pending
the trial.
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NAMES MILLER
FOR GOOD POST
President Appoints Ex.COngress-
man From Delaware Alien
Property Custodian.

Washington, March 12.-Thomas
w. Miller Of Delaware, a former
member of the house of repr presenta-
tives, was appointed alien property
custodian today by President Hard
ing. The appointment does not re-
Quire senate confirmation.
a Mr.. Miller is a lawyer and has
been engaged in the practice Of his
profession since he retired from
congress. During the 1920 cam
paign he was in charge Of the east
ern branch of the Republican
speakers bureau.
Mr.. Miller succeeds Francis P.
Garvan, who was named alien
property custodian when A. Mitchell
Palmer was appointed attorney
general two years ago.
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|II0 INFANTRY SUPPRESS RACIAL RIOT
ERIE RAILROAD
6 RESTORES OLD
PAY SCHEDULE
Recent Common La
Dor Reduction Is
Wiped Out.

New York. March 13.-Reduc-
tions in wages of common labor.
put into effect by the Erie railroad
on Jan. 81, have been wiped out
and the former wage schedule re-
stored. it was announced here to-
day by the general Offices Of the
company.
The company statement said that
. slightly improved condition Of
business" permitted payment OF the
old scale.
The railroad labor board recent
ly condemned action Of the road for
not first submitting the proposed
reductions to it for approval and
ordered restoration Of the former
scale.
The announcement said that the
roads now would formally. submit
the whole question Of wages to the
railway labor board.