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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-03
Made Vice President

w. L. Stanley, fornGr attorney for
the Seaboard Air Line Railroad, re-
Gently named vice-president of that
road, has been connected with that line
in various capacities for several years.
He formerly was located in Norfolk
and is now resident of Atlanta. His
promotion has been gratifying to his
friends. Mr.. Stanley is brother-in-law
of Rev. DR.. John Lee Allison, of this
city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-03
Off For Honolulu

DR.. C. C. Kress, L. S. N, formerly
medical officer at the Alexandra Ma
val Torpedo Station, having been con-
nected with that station since it was
organized in full swing in October,
1919, will sail Tuesday from Annap-
oils on the U. S. S. Chaumont for duty
ON the u. S. S. Chicago, basing at
Honolulu.
The family of DR. Kress, together
with his father, Gen. John A. Kress,
u. S. A.. retired. expect to make their
home in this vicinity.
Since locating in Alexandria DR..
Kress made for himself many friends
who will regret his departure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-03
Police Court

Cases disposed Of in the police
court today, Justice F. G. Duvall
presiding: COlored man arrested by
Policeman Nowland, violating the
traffic regulations, acquitted; white
man arrested by Policeman Cline
charged with failing to stop when a
street car stopped, fined $25; col
ored man arrested by Policemen
Trigger and Nails, drunken and dis
orderly conduct, fined SO and costs;
white man arrested by Policemen
Durrer and Magner, violating the
speed law, forfeited collateral.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-03
Mrs. R. n. BaIlinger Dies

Mrs. Rebecca n. Ballinger, eighty
one wear sold, died at midnight last
night at her home at Sherwood farm,
Fairfax county. The deceased was
q well known resident of Fairfax
county and is survived by several
children. Her funeral will take place
at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
from her late r. sidence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-03

The largest cable in the world carry
ing 40S pairs of wires, making 1t
possible to conduct 600 conversations
simultaneously. has been laid on the
bed of the Detroit River, between De-
troit and Windsor. The cable weighs
5O,87O pounds, is 5000 feet in length
and 10 1-2 inches thick.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-03

The Baraca Class will meet in reg
ular session tomorrow in the First
Raptist Church. Ali men OF the city
will be cordially received if they VIII
visit this class either as new schol-
ars or new members.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-03
WASHINGTON
DAY BY DAY
From Our Special Correspondent.

Washington, June S.-Will some
one please page the Hon. Jack
Dempsey, champion heavyweight
pueiiist of the world. Since the re-
cent outbreaks" in the United
States Senate and the "near encooun.
ters" on the part of more than hall
a dozen of the members, it has been
suggested that Jack" would make
formidable" candidate for the Sep
ate from the state of Utah, his ma
tive commonwealth Indeed. word
has been brought to Washington
within the past few days, since the
pugihstic atmosphere settled over
the usually dignified Senate that
Dempsey's presence there would add
lustre to the traditions of that body
and might result in maintaining
peace at all times. At least, any
Senator who imagined he had per-
sonal grievance would think at least
twice before he ordered "Jack" ''out-
side this chamber" TO avenge an
imaginary wrong. 1t is said that
Senator King. of Utah, who is a
candidate for reelection, does Tot re-
lish the thought of Dempsey enter
ing into the Senatorial contest, feel
ing that the pugilistic element in the
state. backed by others who want to
see Utah made famous in the leg's-
lative halls might combine to defeat
King
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-03

Weekend parties down the river
have already begun. Many of Alex
andria's citizens left today for lit
tie camping trip along the Potomac.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-03

George Otis Smith, Director of the
United States Geological Survey, in
statement made public today, de-
clares that the present coal situa-
ton, due to the strike is "lOaded"
"Since April l." he says, "our
mines have put on the cars only
about half as much coal as the cOun-
try has burned. Fortunately, the
output is slowly increasing, but no
possible stocks of coal in storage can
long stand this drain Of three aGd
one half to four millions tons week.
Yet, the complacent public sleeps,
seemingly awaiting some explosion to
arouse it to action. The buying pub
lie should keep in mind that the
$3.50 which is set up as a fair price
for most of the coal fields south of
the Potomac and Ohio rivers is a
maximum price and that it applies
only to spot coal. More than half
of the present output of these fields
is still under contract and in view of
the steader business these contracts
permit the contract coal is normally
delivered at much lower figures and
those who will insure themselves
with new contracts can also get much
better terms than this spot price.
The Treasury Department announ-
ces that it needs "he-men" to fill
gaps in the Coast Guards official
personnel.
Examinations will be held in fif-
teen large cities June 26 to fill va
cancies in fifty-two cadetships in
the Coast Guard The vacancies in
clude 27 line cadetships, for which
candidates must be between the ages
of 1S and "a Twenty-Five engineer
CONTINUED on Page 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-03
ESTABLISHED 1Tss

Oldest Daily Newspaper In ths
United States and Best Advertis-
ing Medium in Northern Virginia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-03

For this section-Showers tor
day; tomorrow fair, mild tempera-
ture: moderate variable winds.
High tide tomorrow; 2:5O a. m.
3:42 p. IN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-03
Bible Thought for Today

&& The lord shall nreserve thee
New-York tribune., 1922-02-25
No Charge Preferred

No Charge Preferred
No charge was preferred against him,
IS Inspector Grant aid. "we know we
can get him when &c want him. and
We thought it better to let him 20
home TO care for his wife. who is very
II. and MS threc children"
Besides Mrs. White, according to the
police, the threatening letters we're re-
ceived by Mrs Thomas F. Walsh, widow
Of the Copper King" of Colorado;
Nine. Christian Hauge. widow of the
former Norwegian Minister; Mrs Mary
Scott Townsend and Mrs. Stephen b.
Ekins, widow of former Senator Ell
kins
According TO the police. Long served
As valet to Major General Clarence r.
Edwards when he was chief of the In
sulsr Bureau and had travelled around
the world with his employer. In his
confession Inspector Grant announced
that Long said:
II don't know why l wrote the let
,ers. | may have got my idea from.
reading the Gstti case 8 recent BLACK
Hand casc), but was anxious to see
the children of the city provided for,
and thought these rich people might
aelp"
He declared, however, the inspector
sdded, that he never went to the places
vhsre he had directed the money to
30 delivered land would not have
touched it, One Of tho first things
Long did after contrasting, ii was said,
vas to telephone his wife and ask her
to neafy General Edwards, who is now
ssAsne j n Boston.
Pohcs al Work Several Weeks
Although the case only camc to light
Yesterday. operatives Of the Depart
uent of Justice, under Chief William
Burns, and the local detective force,
mder Inspector Grant, have been
rorking on it for several weeks. De
scttves had placed packages at each
Place where the money demanded WAS
supposed to be deposited, but no one
ever appeared, and the first clew the
police received was through Mr.
White butler, one Stevens. who. the
police say, Long declared he knew
we'll,
few days ago, it was said, Long
vent TO see Stevens at tho White home,
and at the door was stopped by four
men, who, be said, told him that he
rad better not enter, as there was dan
ger. He is SAID to have told Stevens this
when re got inside, on the theory,
the police believe, that it would i'm
press upon him the seriousness of the
letters Mr. " hite had received Dcvcl-
oping this Inc, detectives yesterday
searched Longs desk in the munitions
building and found writing paper and
envelopes sponding to those used
for some of the letters.
Certain they had found their man,
detsctives went to Longs home to-day
and took him into custody. lie had not
/ been At vcrk for three days.
The police said tonight mons OF
tnese who had received the letters
mad shown = disposition to press the
Gsse against Long, and that unless they
olo no complaint would be lodged
New-York tribune., 1922-02-25
Postmaster General TO Succeed
HAYS To Be Named Tuesdav

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-Anuounce-
ment o. the new Poetmaste General to
suceeec VIII II. Hays, whose resigna-
',1 soa Will become effective on March 4,
wa, De made next Tuesday, it was said
to-day st the White House.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-25
Federal Clerk
Admits Death
Notes toWOlnen
War Department Employee
l8 Years, and Ex-Nalcs OF
Gen. Edwards. Author of
Many Black Hand Letters
i. S. StationeryC Clew
Freed TO Return to Sick Wife:
Demanded Large Sums of
Capital Society Leaders

WASHINGTON. Feb. 24.-Georgc T..
rour. clerk in the Bureau Of Insular
Affairs Of the War Department since
,so4 confessed o-day. according 10 the
,elice. to the authorship of Black Hand
letters recently received by Mrs Henry
White, wife of the former Ambassador
70 France, and by several women
prominent in Washington society. The
ls,ters demanded sums ranging from
$4,000 to $4,000 and threatened
death if tho money was not forthcom
iug.
Long was taken into custody after
Department Of Justice agents were
said to have traced the letters to him
By . popularity in the handwriting
snd by a watermark used in War De-
psrmenS stationery. He made his al
lesed confession after more than two
nours of questioning at police head
cusrters by Inspector Grant, but then
vas permitted TO return to his home,
where his wife is seriously III. Long
IS forty years of age and has three
children
New-York tribune., 1922-02-25
5. 95 U0ndey Hats

that top the mode and ones costume
with smartncss
Advance Spring styIes-evcry Of them fres
from their tissue wrappings and presented Satu
day for your approval.
Large hats or sma-pokcs, turbans. off the ia,
styles short backs. mushrooms and Sailors d.
velopcd IN hair and straw cloths NIans and fan(
silk bralds IN bright subdued Shades F'lowc
are used extensively. their charm rvaIlcd
feather novelties. ribbon trimmings, cmbroder
Qllli!s and ornaments. Three STYLES pictured
Third Floor
New-York tribune., 1922-02-25
4lso-A Very Fine Collection of
Boys SNftS euith Extra Kulc key,
Special at 14.95

tailored to STYLES tbtl nd
exclusive cutting col,r, how
"ouo the model NAV, .
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-07-06
TOWN
Eree-For-All

There was a fight here Monday
%ern that seemed to be a free
for all. There was twenty-five or
thirty men in it, besides a few
women. It did not last long until
the officers i~nterfered. They ar
rested six or even, but the others
made their escape.
The cause of the fight was a jug
of moonshine whisky. The best
part of the fight, according to the
ones present, was a man and a
woman fighting over the jug. she
had it part OF the time and some
times he had it. There were only
five or six who got a nip OF the
Jug. however, it is said.
Alex kupski was about the only
one injured much. He had several
cuts and bruises over feren
parts Of his body. Joe Burke was
hit behind the ear with something
which cut his head Some OF the
others were scratched a little.
Moonshine Pickhandle
The county officers came to
Grant Town last Monday and
made a search for Intoxicating
beverages being made and sold
here. At one place the people had
a still in operation when the Off
GERS arrived. They made a few
arrests and returned to Falrmont.
The people, being warned of the
raid, hid what liquor they had
made and made their escape.
Bridal Reception
A reception was given yesterday
in honor of MI. and Mrs. Victor
Roman, who were married by the
Rev. I. S. Tyler at his home in
Fairyiew yesterday. The hostess
es were Mrs Maria Barth and
Mrs. GIL. McElroy, who are aunts
of the bride. They were assisted
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z.NgsIYlRaIaTAN FausapNI. 1885, EyEs lnNG, JUI5Ts So


andsweetness EouW for
.deIicacy-Ben rronoCncedS the
RSosrdgsBfth contempt admit5Ism
nogdalnty Hi1lieboy norgdoISwa
co be-,
She = Silent angry@at herself
for her confusion of mind and at
Ben for his dogged persistence
Very well, then Ben's words
fairly clicked Il see the answer
You're in love with that sinp
architect Well, Tn going to
change your mind. I'm going to
change you. Just you wait
That's just what want TO do
walt"
Molly''s failing patience was
apparent in her voice, usually soft,
now shriI1 and temperish.
.I hate that streak Of crueltv
in you. Ben. You're as hard and
stubborn as the metal you deal IN.
"You say you are going to
change me. Well. two can play
at that game. suppose under
take to change you-put you
through fire and a fearful ham
mering, as you do your steel! I'm
going to do it for your own sake
and minei Let's see who wins!'
Abruptly she turned and left the
office before Wheeler could meet
her challenge.
ITO Be Continued)
Copyright. 1929
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-07-06

Molly stood looking down at
Ben's strong, sun-browned hand
as it gripped the table-edge. His
other arm suddenly went round
her shoulder and gave her a firm
little jerk.
"Come-answer me- he re-
peated. do you want strength or
sweets?'
She raised her eyes and, meet
ing Ben's was surprised to see
what good eyes they were. he
held her gaze steadfastly and
pressed her a bit closer against
his side.
Once more Molly felt a sweep
of-what was it, emotion? NO,
not quite that Magnetism?
Scharcely. Ben had not great
magnetism, that was just the
trouble
She decided it was sensesrof
comfort and safety she felt. COM
fort and safety without thrill
Ben she answered SLOWLY,
moving away ever SO slightly, =
am trying to think it out. But
YOU force me SO. You're $3.50
hard and-what is the word, i'm
D1acable. You make me stand II
deliver You insist that l choose
between strength and sweets as
you put it.
made a move toward her. But
the man 1 marry must have-a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-07-06
JAPANESE EXPORT BEAMS.

OSAKA. Japan, July G Man
churia, the great bean producing
Country of the East, has been I'M
porting bean cake from Japan,
more than 100000 tons OF this
commodity, valued at 1So,o0o'ooo
Ven having been shipped from
Kobe sand Osaka since November
last to Manchurian ports, This
"sending of Goals to Newcastle
arose through this years bean crop
having been oyerestimated. a
large crop having been looked for
large amounts of prepared cake
were shipped out in advance I
ders. The crop being poor, Man
churia has had to send to Japan for
bean cake for her w uses,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-07-06

"Ting-a-ling-a-ling," went Dr.
Snuffless telephone in his little
house by the hazel bush. ;.
Nick, answer that, please"
called Dr.. Snuffles. I'm busy tax
ing a splinter out of Scramble
Squirrels foot"
Hello. is that DR.. Snuffles' Of
fice?" said "a voice excitedly-
Yes" answered Nick
"Well, tell him please to hurry
over to Ripple Creek. Marty Mlnks
got a fish-bone in his throat, q
he's carrying on something awful
-.All right" said Nick, hanging
up.
Just then Scramble Squirrel came
limping out Of the office, his foot
all nicely b~andaged, and he a
what had happened.
Marty Mink:" he exclaimed. "a
fish.bone in his throat! Goodness
alive me, Is that very dangerous,
doctor?"
Snuffles Iearnedly- Why, are you
thinking OF starting on a fish diet,
Scramble, instead OF nuts?"
"No," said Scramble, Il was just
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-07-06
WHOM SHALL MOLLY MARRY?
BY zoE REcxLEY.

certain sweetness too, gentleness.
delicacy-Oh. I don't know how
to express it Ben but you-you
are SO hard and-somehoW relent-
less"
Molly turned away dropping
her arms in a weary, baffled ges-
ture. Ben looked steadily at her,
his face set in it's hardest lines.
You mean" he said, clipping
his words harshly. that l must
offer you more than I do. Yet /
can give you marriage. a fine
home, plenty of money to do with
as YOU Ike-to buy all the beauty
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-07-06
sRoBERTs BARTONs

wondering what would happen #
you couldn't get the fish-bone out
OF Marty Mink's throat"
DIR. Snuffles called to Nancy to
brine him his hat and medicine
case before he answered.
We'll said he. its this way
one is likely to lose his appetite as
long as the fish-bone sticks"
Cant he eat anything at aHZ'
exclaimed Scramble.
NO" said the fairy doctor, not
a thingt"
Couldn't he eat frogs or field
mice or moles or blackbirds or chip
hunks or rabbits-or anything Not
even squirrels? % asked Scramble.
mo, nothing!"
suddenly Scramble departed
without as much as a goodby and
running as last as he could tear
He'd completely forgotten all about
his sore foot.
"Well, I~sdec1are." exclaimed the
doctor. ..What do you suppose he's
up to? He even forgot to pay me
my so cents"
(To Be Continued.)
copyright, 1929
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-07-06
Keep Young
IgITIsT5 fudge that you arr

People with bad lacks and
weak kidneys are aptsto feel old
att sixty. Many old folks say
Doan,gKidney Pills help them
Keep young Here's a Fsirmont
wGIayton, retired butcher.
23S Pennsylvania Ave, says: Il
had a d ATTACK Of kidney trouble
sometime ago. My kicEcys were
in asdisordered condition and the
gecretions passed ctten, U they
werescanty. My back bothered
me- a good deal and I noticed it
down. as there
wassa steady dull ache in the small
oft when / got up, I felt stiff
an over heard about Doan's
Kidney pills, SO + decided to give
them trial. ii used about two
SsboSes@aftogether and they drove
ktheS backache away: They also
Amaaa Kidneys act normally. I
elnEgiadEtR recommend Deans, as
A@hayaeonhdsncegin them"
lsTTAg %G6c at all dealers. Don't
mG Neutrality-suspicious. remedy-
dSNsa kfidrey Pills the
51k4CIa5ton had. Eos
sssSTBrnacoa Mfrs, Eutfaio, n.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-07-06

~ I'D TOM lowe PROMISED Susan
sthaf FeSpersonaliy would makest
sinYesE.zaFionf for herThsn ne
EWentSgack to his $lodgingesto ponfef
on the problem that presented
IL he told susan that the prop
arty was NOT worth buying No
would be emilinating her ass
POSSIBLE purchaser, he would DE
doing the thing that old Mr Upton
had sent him to do5 and he Wonlo
be giving himself an pportun1ty
to make q desirable commission.
After all this would be notnlns
more than sane business.
If on the other hand, he told
Susan thatFhe property was worth
the amount It was actually was.
he would not only be depriving
himself OF the promised commits
sion but he would be betraylng the
confidence of Mr.. Upton
He might tell her nothing.
simply make excuses for leaving
Fairfield and return home to tell
Mr.. Upton that he had failed. The
hardest part of that was that he
didn't want to leave Susan IN
spite Of himself he had become
very much fascinated by THIS dig
nffied young woman. And she mad
not e to spu-a his advances.
From the first she had seemed to
perfer his society to that Of any
of the other mel in her set.
John Howe pondered these
things for an sour or more, ana
then before retiring he wrote the
letter to- Mr.. Thad< Upton that
decided the fate of the Trua&
homestead and incidentally his
own. He had eliminated Susan
Truax, he said. lie was sure he
could persuade her not to buy
Likewise he had found a purchas-
er. All that remained now was
for events to shape themselves.
He would be back if his office, ne
hoped, whiting ten days.
After that John Howe set out to
WOO Susan TruaX. Two or three
afternoons they spent riding to-
gether, for Susan was a keen
horsewoman, and then there was
a country walk where John pro
posed and was accepted. susan
did not question his Judgment
then when he advised her not to
buy the Truax property, though
she seemed keenly disappointed at
having to let it slip from her IN
gers.
Susan signed the proper papers
reIinquishing her kinsman, MT.
Upton, from her claim as rch
er, whereupon Mr.. Thad Upton
promptly sent word to John Howe
that he might proceed with the
sale, retaining all profit he made
beyond the 100000. Two days
pDn nnn S-.c in IN a h1
of Mr.. Upton, so apparently Mr..
Howe had found an Immediate
purchaser.
Exactly on the day he had said,
he was in his office and Nh. Thad
Upton beamingly called upon him.
LAS a real estate man YOU cant
be beat" he said, shaking hands.
II knew that property was worth
more than $4,000 but didn't
suppose there was any one waiting
around to buy it as quick as mat:
You're a Jim Dandy. Say, 40
o sell it to- noticed the e
was your own
"Oh, the purchaser said john
Howe. why L bought 1t myself
paid $4,000 to myself for 1t,
Keeping the $4,000 for commls-
sion"
"But What in goodness gracious
want of t~heLLruaSS home=
stead2 "A bachelor like you can't
want a big place like that
q intend to give it to my wife
the day Of our marriage. BY the
way, [ didn't tell you di y
am engaged to your cousin, MISS
Susan TruaX2"
Copyright. 1929
. .
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-07-06

~ MISS Nancy McEIroy. Miss
Marie Rice, Miss EieanoT AlcElroy
and Mrs. .JsBarbes
Immediately after The ceremony
the bride and groom and the
guests got IN their cars and went
to the brides aunts Who live on
Arnett's Run, near Grant Town,
wheresthe reception was given.
Dinner was served between the
hours of 8 and 5 o'clock
Those present were Miss Nora
and Nellie Straight, Mr.. Allen
Floyd and his sister, Armenia.
Mrs. Maria Barth and her daugh-
ter Bessie, Mr.. and Mrs Ct L.
McElroy and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Barth and children, Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Cross and children
Miss Rosie Barbe, Rev. L s. Tyler
and wife, Mr.. and Mrs o. V.
Barbe and daughter. Mr. and Mrs.
r.. J. Barbe and family. Miss
Nancy McElroy, Miss Marie and
Forest Rice. Miss Sylvia RIGGS,
Miss Lizzie Barbe, Bernard Cor
mon. Clyde Straight and Nelson
Barbe.
Personals
Miss Rosie Barbe ofHoodsville
was in Fairmont last Monday af-
ternoon On business.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Woody of
this place were shopping in Fair
mont yesterday.
Mr.. Nelson Barbe ofHoodsville
was a visitor in Fairmont Monday.
Miss Vivian Riggs ofthis place
is spending the summer with her
people in Pennsylvania,
Mrs. Doris Gross has returned
from visiting her husbands
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speoplei Ia Kentuek
Mrs Eiau2 ScElroy shop.
ping in FafrmontsMonda
victor Roman was in Fafrmont
on business Monday.
Thomas Amos was business
call in Fairmont Monday
Mrs. Effe Straight was visiting
her sister of Basnettsyille yester-
day.
Mrs. Grace Hines who has been
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Pesky
Bed Bugs
. D.. @.

Just think, a 35c box OF D.V.
tPcsky Devils Quietush makes a
huos. reaches, fleas or Coolies and
stons future generations BY killing
the eggs and does notiniu1e the
clothing.
1n,;d fra 70 tho bedbuss is what P D. a. il
Ike dbu stand as good chane as q snow.
ball in n Justly famed hest rt'srt; PStens
spobt 20, 70 xiii them and the, eREs in tbs
cracks. T. D.. c. can also be purcha'edin seales
botties. double strength, liquid form. +,
Martins Drug Store, Crimes Drug
Store.