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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-07
STRIK ERs CONFESS GUILT
OF FOUL MURDER

Speedy trial and a quick admins
tration Of Justice for the four men
who have confessed participation in
the assassination in Memphis Satur-
day of Charles H. Lanier, Frisco
shopman, was predicted Monday.
However, the grand jury probably
will not consider the murder bills
against the quartet until the next
regular session Friday.
Preliminary hearing for the four
who confessed Sunday was held Tues
day afternoon by ESQ. Aaron H.
/ Cohen, before whom warrants charg-
/ inp each with murder in the first de-
gree were sworn out Saturday night
Attorney General Sam 0. Bates de-
clined Monday to discuss the case of
the probable time of trial until the
warrants come, before him officially
for grand jury action.
Charles Henry Lanier, Jr., slain
from ambush at East Parkway and
Madison avenue Saturday morning,
he'd been dead but a little over AZ
hours when the four men who par
ticipated in his murder were under
arrest, ;charged with first degree
murder, and their confessions are in
the hands of the police department.
The four under arrest, all alleged
to be striking shopmen, are:
Frank A. Miller, %, pipe filter,
968 Pennsylvania avenue, said to be
the driver of the death car to and
from the scene of ambush. Miller
has wife and child, according to
Inspector Griffin. He has no police
record in Memphis.
Seth Poston, As, of 528 Edith ave
nue., formerly a car inspector for the
Frisco railway, alleged to be the
master mind behind the death plot.
Poston is unmarried, according to
Inspector Griffin
Albert M. Johns, AS, former car in
spector for the Frisco railway, re-
siding at 437 Vance avenue. Johns
has wife and family, according to
Inspector Griffin. Until the present
shopmens strike he had been an EN-
ploye Of the Frisco railway for over
Is years.
Charles NJ Moak, 81, carman by
trade, residing at 974 New York ave
nue.. Moak is married, but has no
children, according to Inspector Grit
fin.
Two new murders and plot to
wreck the Kansas City Florida Linn
tied, fastest passenger train on the
Frisco system, were barred Monday
and Sunday night in supplemental
confessions by Seth W. Poston and
Frank A. Miller, charged with first
degree murder in the ambush as
sassinatiOn Of Charles H. Lanier last
Saturday.
Poston confessed that he partici-
pated in the gang murder of two
negro rail shopmen last August 10
at Hulburt, Ark, and implicated three
more white men and two negroes.
All the men implicated are rail
union shop strikers, Inspector Griffin
declared
MilIer's second confession admitted
completely in the spike pulling on
the Frisco tracks near Capleville on
Saturday midnight last August 26.
He was not implicated in the double
murder at Hulburt
Upon the heels Of these confessions
squads Of detective sergeants staged
another series of raids Tuesday. up
to o'clock Tuesday morning three
more arrests had been made and
other captures were imminent.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-07
IS NO LONGER GOLDEN ORB"
French Scientist Makes the Assertion
That the Real Color of the Sun
Is Blue.

All the daylight comes from the sun,
but it arrives here by different ways.
The direct light, that which forms the
solid rays, has grown weak by its
passing through the atmosphere,
slightly for the red light, more 50 for
the blue. The diffused light of the
sky, where the blue predominates, Is
made up Of all that the direct radia-
ton lacks.
The blue Of the sky Is taken from
the sun itself and the result, is that
we do not see the royal star under its
true color. If by some miracle, which
science will perhaps realize, we could
rise about hundred kilometers above
the dlffusing layers Of the atmosphere,
the solar disc would appear to US, not
white, but blush, standing out in re-
lief on a black sky, where stars gilt
ter at full noon. In this way 1t would
appear to the "men in the moon" If
the moon were inhabited.
And this vision of science perfect
ly agrees with what we know of the
solar temperature. Physicists admit
that the radiant surface, the photo
sphere, is not far from a temperature
of 5000 degrees c. 1t is, therefore.
hotter than the yellowish flame Of
our gas burners, than the white light
Of our electric lamps and the electric
arc itself, whose color is blush.
Now, 1t is known that the hotter
radiant body Is the richer 1t is in blue
and violet. Therefore, the sun is blue,
Il. Houllevigne in lie Temps (Paris).
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-07
PEAY CONFIDENT OF VICTORY

Declaring his intention Of carrying
cut to the letter every campaign
pledge, Austin Peay, Democratic
nominee for governor, has given out
the following statement, following
the official canvass of the primary
returns.
"My gratitude to my party for its
nomination for governor as now af-
firmed bv its official cction is deep
and heartfelt. This high honor has
come to me as no personal triumph,
but as an expression by The people of
their faith and confidence in my adj
yocacy Of economy, reform and bust
ness in our state government as
specifically made by me in the pri-
mary campaign.
Il avail this occasion to state that
/ said no word in the campaign which
did not mean and that | made no
promises to the people which will not
perform to the letter.
with malice toward none and with
an abiding appreciation of the enthus-
iastic loyalty and support upon the
part of my friends which resulted in
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-07

You'n find il in the want ads.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-07
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllLlIL

try it. / feel first-rate at the present
time. It has done wonders for me and
keep it in the house right along. |
always recommend it to others who are
sick and ailing. Mrs. ]. M. SIBBERT,
4O32 High St, Everett, Washington.
To do any kind of work, or to play for
that matter, is next to impossible if you
are suffering from some form of female
trouble. 1t may cause your back or your
legs to ache, it may make you nervous
and irritable. You may be able to keep
up and around, butyou do not feel good.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is a medicine for women. 1t is
especially adapted to relieve the cause
Of the trouble and then these annoying
pains, aches and mo good " feelings
disappear.
It has done this for many, many wo-
men: why not give it fair trial-now.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-07
Unconscious Humor.

do you subscribe to any humorous
magazines"
"Yes," said Mr. Grabcoin. II take
one that tells poor clerks how they
can increase their incomes from $1,000
TO $4,000 or $4,000 a year by sitting
up late at night and reading success
rules, | get 3 good laugh out Of eyery
issue. birmingham Age Herald.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-07
LEIGH's CHAPEL NOTES

Everybody is feeling better after
the rain, which was badly needed in
this community.
Mrs. Henry Hawkins spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Cross at
Rialto.
Mr.. Grover Kinney was a visitor in
Memphis Tuesday
The farmers here have almost all
started picking cotton.
DR.. and Mrs. Blackwood and two
sons, Wilson and Mayo, returned to
their home last week, after a visit of
several days to relatives and friends
here.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-07

this nomination, | set my hands to
the task Of Democratic victory in
November with entire confidence in
the result"
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-07
UNION DRUG co.
COULD HARDLY
STAND AT TIMES
Hips, Back and Legs Would
Have That Tired Ache
Everett, Washington. =" For several
years | have had trouble with the lowest

part OF my pack ana
my hips and my legs
would ache with that
tired ache. / could
hardly stand on my
feet at times. ! was
always able to do my
work although | did
not feel good. | saw
Lydia E. Pinkham's
We gle ia BILE Com
pound advertised and
having heard several
Draise it | decided to
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1922-09-07
For OVER 20 YEARS

HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE has
been used successfully in the treatment
Of Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE con-
ssts of an Ointment which Quickly
Relieves by local application, and the
Internal Medicine. a Tonic, which acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces, thus reducing the inflammation
Sold by all druggists.
F. ]. Cheney Il Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-04
FREIGHT RAVES

or many years the Farmont District which
includes Fatrmont clarksburg, Morgantown
EIkinsi Buskhannon, Weston. Grafton, and other
cites has been very much handicapped in its
Development on account of the discrimination in
freight rates. The Monongahela Valley Association
made upsofs the Chambers OF Commerce of these
cities have been for long time endeavoring
% secure an adjustment of these freight rates and
have spent g great deal of time and money in
insestigattonT and presenting the case to the Raj
roads
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
fnsils made g proposition some weeks ago which
It stated meant q considerable reduction in rates.
but after an exhaustive investigation. the Associa-
ton came to the confusion that the reductions were
in theory only and would not mean any relief in
actual practice.
Ihsreupon the Association prepared what in its
Judgment was a proper basis OF rates for this
District and this proposition was presented to the
representatiyes Of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Company ut meeting held at the Chamber Of
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-04
SAVE THE QUAIL

ARM papers and agricultural speakers are
i doing good work in arousing the farmers to the
value Of guarding the quail upon their premises and
not allowing them to be destroyed Farm and
Ranch" says, Every shot fired this season at the
bob-whtes that are wlntering in your fields is a
shot at your pocketbook. ouails destroy millions
Of alternating bugs that; would otherwise awaken
next spring to fall hungriy upon the product Of field
and garden"
The quail Is q BIRD highly priced by hunters and
its protection is only to be secured BY unrelax:ng
vigilance upon the part Of the farmer. However,
because of an awakening realization Of the good
work done by these birds, farmers are becoming
more and more reluctant to. allow them to be
hunted. All birds valuable because Of the pests
which they devour. but the quail is especially SO
because 1t does not migrate and remains to feel
upon the insects that are hiding In the dried leaves
and stalks Of the vegetation that remains uncovered
by snow all winter. Every bit of standing vegeta-
ton, brier patches, fence corners, patches Of rank
growth Of all kinds infinitely inspected by these
birds, and bug has to be hidden most securely to
escape their bright little eyes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-04
That man will sure need a pair
Of shoes by the time he stops.
Berton Braley's Poem

Goodby, jazz; they say you're
finished.
You are through;
All your glory is diminished,
So-adieu!
By the highbrows you are banished
You must go,
You will presently have vanished
Amt It SO?
GoodbSt Jazz; you've got to beat It
You're passe;
Goodby. Jazz: must ! repeat it?
On your way!
Goodby, Jazz; hey, wait a minute
What's that air
With that syncopation IN it?
It's a bear!
Sets my pulses ali to prancing.
Pretty soon
l shall certainly be dancing
To that tune!
oh my shoulders they are witch
I'm slave
To that jazzy rhythm witchinE,
Feet-hehavei
Copyright, 1929, N. E. A. servlce.]
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-04
as Frs TO
THE EDITOR

FairfOnt, W. va.-tEdltor The
West vlrglniaul-The effect Of
what would have otherwise beon a
Ieyry fine address on "Idealism"
wa Blost on women Of the city yes
terday afternoon, when DR., NIL.
ton Bradley. pas or Of the Peoples
church OF Chicago, in speaking be-
fore the Woman's club after de-
'ploring sectional.sm, political In
trigue and pettiness, launched
forth into a first class political
speech, which would most certain.
ly seem 10 place the speaker In
the class OF the narrow minded
partisans and predjudiced,-'the
very class his address was direct
ed against. DR.. Bradley who is
rather fluent speaker had won
his audience to his way OF think
ing with hts remarks against class
and race hatred, pettiness and mar.
row mindeinesB when he. almost
took away the breath OF his audi.
ence whenrhe sailed forth into an
eulogy OF e1.president Woodrow
Wilson, comparing him with the
great minds and personages OF tho
world. stating hat he hoped the
|ex.president might live ten years
In order that the masses OF the
American people might appreciate
him and know the character and
aims OF the man Without stopping
there Mr.. Bradley began a TRADE
on the present administration, lay
ing at its doors the blame for the
conditions that exis.. today-and
which Il broader mind would re-
cogn'ze us inevitable after a war.
whether democrats or republicans
hold the reins-such as labor un-
rest, stagnation Of business gen.
orally and its natural eonsequen.
ees. lyon would and must have a
change them" he said, nov sec
wha. you have gotten" 1ndigna-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-04

ton was rife among Ennny stap
republicans present and eeyeraA
had th6 courage ot their eonyie
tons and showed their d sap 9goSllt
Of such d proeednfs BY leaving Tho
room dlrins the tiFade {. Or. Brad
ley evidently took advantage OF an
opportunity 10 spread his demo
cratic propaganda and IN 50 doing
showed exceedingly poof tasto "a
tho Fairmont WomAn's club has
underworld always 20 steer clear
Of politics. II would appear tho
speaker rather preferred to preach
the democracy Of the democra ic
party than the s'DEMoCRAcY''
our country fought for, and ono
thing is certain he has missed his
calling as he wnnld shine on the
political lecture platform.
MEMBER OF WoMAN's CLUB.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-04
Siideliights
BY sILAs
Correction.


Now we just knew when we got
into that spinach argument with
the "YN" statistician the other
day that something was going
wrong-well 1t did.
Newspapers have never been safe
since tho inventions OF linotypes
and editors. II one does not gum,
up a spinach story, the other does.
To commence at the place OF be.
ginning at a point las they say In
legal notices which nobody reads
but the proof reader) It seems that
the linotype operator, or the copy
reader or the printers devil or some
such animal had the misfortune to
interpret 1400 cups OF coffee served
weekly as 400 cups, which made
the young woman who dishes out
the java at the "YW'' feel that her
department had been set down
without cause. We offer apology
for everyone, including ourself.
In the second place before tho
desk man or the linotype operator
maugled the selection on the front
page the other day, u was intended
to convey the idea that the people
OF Fairmont were in the main care.
full in the selection OF their diet;
and that never In the history OF
cafeteria life. here or abroad had
folk seemed so willing to eat
things they SHOULD eat as, DO those
who visit the Monroe street sinner
man satisfying sanct1Imlr
We want 70 state right here that
the local people Just delye into
head lettuce like . senate commit.
tee Into an investigation Of most
anything that should not be inyes
tlRa'e..'I. tqat cooked vegatahlea
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-04
PROBABLY FAVORABLE

- RESIDENT Harding Is going to ponder little
over giving his assent to the United States
Joining in the Genoa Economic Conference. His
idea, which is good one is to finish up the business
on hand that Of the Washington Arms-limltat'on
Conference, before venturing upon another confer
ence that will produce questions nearly as grave and
problems that concerns the people quite as deeply
II is very natural also. that the president would
wish little time to feel out the sentiment Of his
people upon the entrance of this country into the
Genoa conference. Just now, the people have not
had sufficient time to hear the opinions and
expressions of the leaders over the country who
largely make and mould pubic opinion.
There Is no question but that manufacturing
and producing interests will be heartily in favor OF
the international weighing of economic conditions
Some means must be found, and quickly to stabilize
world markets and to distribute necessities promptly
to the ports that most require them. The most
touching argument for the Genoa conference will be
the appeal Of the enormous surplus of food stuffs
that rot and waste in one part OF the world, while
thousands of people starve to death in another.
Some international planning toll facilitate the
distribution of surplusage is the thing that the
average person will think Of first. However the
more important puzzle for the Genoa conference will
be, not SO much the problem Of feeding the destitute
as to assist them. to feed and clothe themselves.
Until business established again. and tho people
placed once in the fields in The factories and
the offices, there will be no chance Tor normal
confidence and assurance in economic folds.
Many will protest at the representation at Genoa
Hot the Russian soviet government This seems to
be the main point Of difficulty which has arisen over
here, but the great weight Of opinion as developed
at present SENS heartily in sympathy with me active
participation of our government in tbs conference
and the consent Of the president is expected IL he is
not pressed too earnestly for an early. answer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-04
Special Notices

To Rachel E. Sine: %
You will tako notice that Joa
Tenant. the purchaser OF tho fol.
lowing real estate. One-tourth acre
of land, located In Paw Paw dis.
trict, Marion county, West Virginia,
which was sold BY the sherift OF
Marion county at. the sale for de.
linQuent taxes made on the 18Th
day Of December, 1890, and q deed
has been required as provided By
law, which deed will be made 90
the said Joe Tenant on or after
the 18th day Of March, 1893, unless
you against that day redeem the
real estate from the said sale. The.
amount necessary to redeem Is a.
follows: m
sale .....................$ SEAS
Amount paid surveyor for
survey and report. ........ GIG
Amount paid for notice and
service thereof. ...,.......i Has
Interest ..........,..........1s9 7i
Total ...............s.. .s3sl1sal
Given under my hand this 9th day
OF January. 1929.
LEE N. SATTERFfELD.
Clerk Of the County Court of
Marion County, West Virginia,
1-14.21.2S "a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-04
RUFF STUFF
see Fred Vendetta is loose again.
Poor Old Mndisnn street,


Poor Old Madison street,
snn3ssoay bsd N s,roo,o r,,r
'''sss Nh rs -
>...., y
Necessity 1s tne mother OF inVen'
''on' soo.
Rotten bananas will be flooding
the market again soon.
>, .
There's a difference between
kiss ind make Iin" ana .aIiiss the
ton Doesn't know Il. How could
.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-04
claareta.

It is reported that half dozen
clgaret stubs now offer a key to
great murder mystery In Los
Angeles. Three cheers for the
cigaret. It has been abused and
sassed and inalLreated long enough.
We are glad to see 1t climb to the
heights Of prominence where It can
be said to aid flopping-eared detec.
tives in running down the murderer
of a movie director. All should
smoke cigarets and carry the key
that ope's the door Of mystery.
Possible some married women
smoke cigarets TO have the key TO
the mystery of whether hubby won
or lost in the poker game the night
beforehand some single ones may
smoke in an effort to find out why
nobody loves them.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-04
By The Way z &; !: 4: e.. e: ' &c
OYSTERS

Tony primiano opened 1878
oysters in an hour, winning a con.
test at Warren, r. 1. He claims
the world Championship. AS far as
we're concerned, he can have it.
Anyone who has ever tried to
open even one fresh oysters pow,
erful jaws will admit that Tony
has speed and that his fingers
mus: be powerful enough to pull a
spike out of an oak plank.
The oyster contest, however,
would make most Of US yawn IL we
participated. What Is It that
makes people interested in SO
many different things
And what sort Of contest inter.
ests you most? Probably It is close.
" allied 70 The thing that'd bring
you greatest SUCCESS
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-04

are. favorites on the menu aud that
spinach Is a favorIte OF the favor
ties. In fact, Miss Mabel Schadt
told us last night that she. never
saw such spinach eaters in all her
travels. Celery. cottage cheese anu
other worth we'll things (calorically
speaktng) are In. big demand, I'LL OF
which proves that the selective
qualities Of Fairmont people are
we'll defined and OF high stand
ard. ~
( Here's another point that may be
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-04
Special Notices
To ]. W. Rogers:

To ]. W. Rogers:
You will take notice that Win.
canzo Vicchiarelli. the purchaser OF
the following real estate, Lot 1,
Block 8. located in Fairmont, Mo.
rion county, West Virginia, which
was sold by the sheriff OF Marion
county at the sale for delinquen.
taxes made on the 18th day Of De.
cember, 1920, and n deed has been
REQUIRED as provided by law, which
deed will be made to the said Vim.
canzo Vicchiarelli, on or after the
18th day OF March, 1922, unless vol
against that day redeem the said
real estate from the said sale. The
amount necessary to redeem Is as
follows:
Amount paid sheriff at said
sale ....................$ $50
Amount paid surveyor for
survey and report. SIS
Amount paid for notice and
service thereof. 11.25
Interest acknowledgements. LBS
dPtsl under M; hand tits il, ;sss Is;
Of January. 1922.
LEE N. SATTERFIELD.
Clerk OF the County Court OF
Marion County, West Virginia.
1-14-21.2S "a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-04
BRAVE GIRL

|I
BUTLER Pa Feb. Misc
Dora Kline drove q burgIar nom
her home here early today with
q revolver. Miss Kline and her
sister were talking In their room
shortly after mldnigh. when a
masked man appeared in the
door. and ordered them to throw
mp their hands. AS her sister
complied. Miss Dora put one
hand behind her, and grasptng .
pistol on. the top Of a dressing
table opened fire. The first shot
went 50 close the burglar turned
and fled, and four other shots
followed him. but none took e..
feet. He had gained entrance
70 the house by cutting out the
panel Of back door.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-04

Of interest Fairmonters are great
water drinkers. Last week, which
was an average week, 2,O40 glasses
Of Crystal Spring water was gulpel
or slipped by thirsty customers.
This simply shows that Volstead is
gradually bringing aqua pura back
into its own. It is reliably report-
ed that people now really drink wa.
ter who never thought Of II unit:
other liquids became prohihiuve IN
price (of course, none such people
visit the /. cafeteria; we simply
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-04
IS REAppolNrrn

CHARLESTON, Feb. 4.-Goyer.
nor Morgan today reappointed
Miss Ernestine Harrison OF Lewis
county as superintendent Of the
West Virginia children's home at
Elkins.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-04

DR.. King scored tenstrke with his sermon on
fashions last night but all the scathlng denuncation
that be directed toward the Fashionable dress Of
today will not weigh one tota as much as one weak
little shaft of rdcue. Tn eway to r.d our streets Of
some of the get-ups which appear and rouse the
disgust of the onlookers is few hearty ''boo's"
following along in the wake of the offender.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-04

jefferson Taught and Herbert
Taught Of Shinnston are guests Of
Mrs. Essle Phelps and family at
the dormttory apartments,