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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-12-06
SPECIAL SERVICE AT
EPISCOPAL CHURCH

There will be special service ut
the Episcopal church Thursday
morning at IL O'Clock, when the min
lSier, Rev. E. C. Burnz, will re-
eeiye ordination to the priesthood.
Ihe service will be conducted by the
1t. Rev. Robert C. Jett, d. D., of
Roanoke, Bishop of the Diocese of
southwestern Virginia, assisted by
Ernest a. Rich, recently Archdeacon
oi the Southwest, Rev. Thos. d.
Lewis, OF Amherst, Va, Rev. Chas.
. Hale, rector OF Emmanuel Church,
bristol, and the Rev. Paul S.
huntington, of Norton. The ordi-
nation sermon will be preached by
heY. Mr.. Lewis, and Mr.. Rich will
'oe the presenter. Morning Prayer
Mill be read at 10 a. m. by Rev.
Mr Huntington. After he ordina-
non service there will be celebra-
Ton of Holy Communion. The ad-
ministration of this rite is one of the
most beautiful services of the Epis-
eopal church, and the public is cor
olaily invited to be present.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-12-06
APPA-STONE
MUSIC CLUB
Holds Interesting Meeting at
Home of Mrs. Black in
Appalachia

The Appa-stone Music Club held
its December meeting at the home
of Mrs. S. W. Black Saturday after
noon, December 2nd at two o'clock.
After the business Of the club had
been dispensed with, the members
engaged in n very interesting study
of the life and works of George
Frederick Handel. This great com
poser's life was discussed from many
different angles, and the following
selections were used to illustrate his
style of composition: Largo" by
Mrs. Black and Mrs. Large; and
"The Harmonious blacksmith by
Mrs. Black. The study period came
to close with vocal selection by
Miss Mary Sullivan.
Then followed very delightful
social hour. during which "NIusica!
Illustration" musical contest, was
enjoyed by all members. Miss Eliza
beth Sullivan won the prize, a beau
tiful PLAGUE OF Handel. Delicious
sandwiches, hot chocolate, cakes and
candy were served by Misses Kath-
leen Kinder and Frances Daugher-
ty."
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-12-06
LOCAL CONCERN
HAS RECORD MONTH
Mineral Motor Company
Sells and Delivers 60 Cars
in Month Of November

November was the biggest month
in the history of the Mineral Motor
Company. They sold and delivered
63 Ford cars. This splendid record
gives them the lead in the Sth sales
zone, which includes Wise county.
Their allotment or contract calls for
2G cars monthly. Exceeding this al
lotment by 81 cars is the best motor
record ever made in the county, and
Henry Ford Wren is congratulating
his gang on their great showing. To
sort of show them how pleased he
was Mister Wren bought a toy cleo
trio express and placed ii in the win
dow for Bob Comcrford and Karl
Wilson to play with.
IT'S like this" some one explained
around there, "all work and no play
makes Bob dull boy. Karl can
grind little gas out and run back
and start the engine. When night
comes he's fresh as daisy"
Despite the rain of all day Mon
day large crowds stood. child like,
before the window to see the toy en-
CINE race around the tracks.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-12-06
ATTENTION EX-
SERVICE MEN

All former soldiers or sailors OF
the World War who believe that they
are disabled, or that they may be
disabled as II result of their
service, should file at once claim
for compensation, for after Deem
Der l6. 1922, no new claims will be
considered.
Claims on account of possible fu-
ture disability are made with the in
tent of establishing its cause rs due
to the service. When their disability
arises the claim must be made again
to secure rating and compensation.
1t is useless TO make claim unless
disability can be proved to be re-
suit Of the war service
j. NJ. HODGE, Chairman
Home Service Section American Red
Cross.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-12-06
FAMILY NEDS HELP

Mrs. Alice Wade, widow living
near the l.. G. N. Depot, and the
mother of three small children, the
eldest Of whom is nine years, is said
to be quite sick and very little hope
is entertained for immediate recov-
cry. AS a result of these conditions
the family is badly in need of help
in the way of clothes, money and
food, and the public is asked to rem
der whatever assistance they can.
George Collins, a neighbor, has al
ready secured small fund to buy
medicine, and partly clothe the chill
dren, but this is not enough and it
is hoped the people win respond
promptly to this worthy case of char
ity.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-12-06
ARTHUR FOSTER
ON HONOR ROLL
Big Stone Gap Boy Makes A
Grade at Washington and
Lee University

Lexington, Va, Nov. 2s.-Arthur
Foster, of Big Stone Gap, has earned
position on the semi-somester Hon
or Roll of Washington & Lee Univer-
sity, through his exceptional scholas-
tic ability. This distinct distinction
is accorded only those students who
have averaged grade OF "a" Tor
9O) since the opening of the term.
Since the scholastic standard of
Washington and Lee is very high, it
is no small compliment to the ability
of young Foster that his name ap-
pears upon the first of the periodic
lists issued by the University.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-12-06
COKE PRODUCTION
CLIMBS AS COAL
TONNAGE FALLS
Coal Tonnage Shows Slump
While Coke Climbs Ac-
cording to Report for
Week Ending November
25th

For the wcck-ending November %
coke production reached the highest
mark attained for many months.
During this week a total of 1920
tons were produced.
The coal report of the Virginia
Coal Operators Association for the
same period shows that n total of
1878 tons Of coal were produced
in this field. This was decrease
over the previous week of 1888
tons.
The c.. c. & o. handled ii, 47a
tons during the week; the n. & W.
reported $1,000 tons; the Norton
and Northern delivered 2,295 tons
to the trunk lines at Norton; the
Interstate shows slight gain over
the previous week and reports 49,
$50 tons delivered to connecting
lines; the Southern handled 3l,2ss
tons for the week.
During the same week last year
1880 tons We're produced in the
Southwest Virginia coal field.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-12-06
GIVEN THREE YEARS
IN PPNITENTIARY
Emmitt Weary Convicted for
Killing Sam Slenp at
Ginger

Emmitt Weary, of Olinger, was
sentenced to three years in the state
penitentiary for killing Sam Slcmp
at Ginger, about one year ago, when
the trial ended in the Lee County
Circuit Court at Jonesvillc last week.
This is the second time this case has
been heard, the first trial resulting
in o hung jury. 1t is said the jury
was out for more than two hours at
this last trial, part of whom were
icr conviction. while the others stood
for acquittal. A compromise was
finally reached and agreed on three
years.
This is said to have been one of
the hardest fought criminal cases
that has ever been heard in Lee
county court for many years, both
sides using some of the best legal
talent in this section. 1t is under
stood that attorneys for the defcn-
dant promptly made a motion for n
new trial, but the court withheld its
DECISION which will be announced
probably some time this week. Pros
ecaiing Attorney l.. NJ. Robincttc
was assisted during the trial bv
Bruce and Wears, Of Wise, while
the defendant was represented by
Morton and Parker, of Appalachia,
and Judge Pennington.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-12-06
HIGH DEATH RATE.
IN TUBERCULOSIS

According to the latest statistical
reports Virginia shows the highest
death rate from tuberculosis in the
United States, with the exception Of
Tennessee, Maryland and Delaware,
and the states which are known as
health resorts for tuberculosis pa
TENTS; the rate being 1928 per 100
600 population.
The highest death rate in the
Union is in New Mexico with 2lO.7
per 100000 population. Arizona,
California and Colorado also show u
high death rate because of the fact
that numbers Of tuberculosis patients
who have the disease in far ad-
vanced stage so to these states in
the hope of regaining their health.
According to the statement OF the
Virginia tuberculosis Association,
authorities declare that this practice
is being very largely discontinued
since it has been demonstrated that
climate in itself has very little to do
with the cure Of tuberculosis, the es-
sentials of which are rest, fresh air
and nourishing food. These statisti-
cal reports show that North Dakota
has the lowest death rate with pa
while the average in the United
States is Oil.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-12-06
SUNDAY SCHOOL
CLASS SOCIAL

There will be Sunday School
class social at the Southern Metho-
dist church tonight at z 80 o'clock.
A special program has been plan
ned consisting of special music and
short speeches. Refreshments will
be great feature of the social hour.
All interested in the welfare of Sun
day school and the good OF our com
nunity will be welcome.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-12-06
MR.. HURD is
SLIGHTLY IMPROVING

M, K. Hurd, OF East Stone Gap, is
said to be slightly improving from
very serious injury he received
several days ago when he fell from n
scaifold while working on the new
school building at that place, and in
lured his spinal column. He is still
confined to his bed and it will prob
ably be some time before he fully
RECEIVERS.
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PARK site RECEIVES
OFFICIAL SANCTION
of Interior APP
proves High Knob Park
Projcct-Norton Commit
tee Goes East for Confer

Ths High Knob Park Committee
OF the Norton Kiwanis Club received
= wire from Congressman c. b..
slemp on Sunday stating that the
pepartment of the Interior had ap-
proved the establishment of park
at High Knob to be known as the
Appalachian National Park.
The members of the committee
were clntcd over the good news and
are confident that when the bill
comes up in Congress the park will
he created. The committee left Nor
ton Monday for philadelphia and
New York where they will confer
with D. b. Wcntz and John l.. KIM
n.cror These men own considerable
land ia the zone selected for the
park, aud an effort will be made TO
secure their cooperation in the pro-
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-12-06
KILLED HIS
FATHER IN-LAW

Freezing, Va, Dec. News just
received from Shelby Gap. KY, a
nearby town, is in effect that Brown
low Johnson, former resident of
this place, shot and killed his father
in-law, "Ep" Branham, in M alter
cation. He was taken to Jail at Pike
vile, the county town of Pike, where
the occurrence is said to have taken
place.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-12-06
KLINE'S CONDITION
CONSIDERED GRAVE

f. 3. Kline, prominent Norton
business man, is in critical condi-
ton at the Norton hospital following
an operation for acute appendicitis
Sunday afternoon. According to re-
ports coming from Norton Mr.. Kline
va. taken suddenly i'll Sunday morn
ing His condition is considered ms
very crave by his physicians.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-12-06

Typist Instructor: .What are you
looking at the clock for?"
stude: ~ am timing myself
t. L.; "You don't need a clock ;
what you need is a calendar."-
Cougars Paw.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-12-06
"OLD MAIDS" TO
WALK THE BOARDS

"The Old Maids Convention" II
farce in one act and thousand
laughs, will be presented by the Wo-
mems Missionary Society at Stonega
December 18th. Rehersals for the
comedy have been underway for
some time and indications are that
the play will be genuine success.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-12-06
RAIN STOPS
STREET WORK

The rain has temporarily brought
the local street work to close. Ar
engagements had been completed for
laying the last coat of asphalt when
the rain set in. The work will be
resumed as soon as weather condi-
tions permit.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-12-06
THE WHY OF OUR
FOUR PAGE PAPER

Owing to the great amount of
work required on our Christmas ed
ition which will be issued next We'd
ncsday we We're compelled to reduce
The Post to four pages this week
and last.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-12-06
WILL HAVE
MUSIC IN FUTURE

a band of thirty pieces is being
organized at Stonega. The first
meeting was held in the theatre Mt
that place on last Friday night.
They expect to have first class band
by early spring.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-12-06
Christian Church

The regular session of Bible School
begins promptly at 10.
Christian Endeavor at Gas.
Preaching and the Lords Supper
at 1880.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening
1870.
You nre invited to worship with us.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-12-06

Two ancient coins were found
elasped in the hands of a skeleton,
unearthed during the excavations in
London. 1t is thought to be the re-
mains of the first Scotchman to visit
the MISUNDERSTANDING Show.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-12-06

AT the close of the program Rev.
Reynolds made n splendid talk on
the need of Christian work for chill
dren.
The League benediction was then
given and every one went away hop
ing to hear the Leaguers again soon.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-12-06
THANKSGIVING
PROGRAM

The Junior League of the NJ. f..
Church, South, gave very interest
ing program Mt the church Sunday
evening at seven thirty.
The program which was enjoyed
by all who hard it, was as follows.
/. Song bv Ienpuc
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M|DD|ES HERE FOR
TILT AGAINST Penn
Bob FoIwell Arrives With Squad
Of Forty-Barchet May
Not Start
c H N G ES IN LINEUP

-,
bob Folwell ana ms oan1 OF annapo.
ns nehters arriveo ht hr2au Strest
s.a.}oh snort,s ai.er hoon .ouas % ror the
Ia. na'tss asalnst Ltlhss'a"i" oh rr"'N-
ln ri, rleid tomorrow.
h.e h we're ,.u,ioer .h ,.' ~ Ivy sonthni, ol,,ie,T !
u t,o man" 10 srre, ,"e pat ri,aiI,u
trn,ni' nmu se,.ra, vi o,a", noo ,"tn, ,ho fou
,nor - D,a turned and ~. III. ~ .,,tnr mbo onn,os
horl bsra . I ri,.oi onoci, oftor M nh 'nmce
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SPECIAL SERVICES IN
NEH' YORK CHURCHES

New York. oct. q, BY \. PA
tiny American tia-. placed by some
v"nture>"mr East Side schooboy, tut-
terS in St!if"uing breczeS AZ the pier
head pf namecSs jetty on the East
River The Atlantic fleet, In gala ar
ray. rides a. anchor on the WIa" North
River.
And between the two rivers today,
with flowers and flags, paroles. ad-
dresses. cheers and tears, New York
observed Navy Day in on" celebration
paying homage TO the sea forces of I'll"
nation ana COMMUNICATING the BIRTH
day Of the late Theodore R"osovrlt.
\ birthday festival VIII b" held to-
ni2ht in Carnegie Hall. with promi-
u"nt men and women speakers. In
ochVUl houses throughout the city the
occasion WAS observed by the children
lI Fifth avenue chdrch"s sprcin,
services We're held. \ community sing
in which hundreds Of sailors from thc
fleet participated, was held in the COL
l"gia,r Church Of -. Nnholae.
For III" irSt t.uo since ia" Tu.rcd
States entered IT." war in 1917 th" N"w
York Navy Yard was Thrown open to
the public.
Two places We're singled our for hIe.
rial ullgr.mag"S On" wus restored
h"m" ON East Twentieth street. where
Theodore R"">ry"lr Wu~ born. The
other was the grave II Roosevelt 1T
oyster Bay.
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CapitaI Rlxn,Ors Insist
Davis Will Quit Job
from Page One

Continued from Page One
Haynes grasped an opportunity such
as that given him through the resig..
nation of Director Day and turned
the job over to one Of 'his men,"
New York. Pennsylvania, Illinois
and Maryland continue to be the sore
spots Of the prohibition enforcement Of
fees. The Maryland situation is re-
garded now as being handled satisfacc-
torily by Prohibition Director Bud
nitz. The Illinois situation has been
cleaned up somewhat through the work
Of Mutt. who was acting director. but
who practically took complete charge
of the work. The Pennsylvania situa-
ton is still considered unsatisfactory.
When Yellowley goes into New
York, he will be responsible to no one
for his appointment. 1t is the state.
mcnt of the Prohibition Department.
that he will fear nothing and that his
sole object will sc to enforce the law:
II he gets away with the job 1t VIII
be another argument that politics VIII
have to be divorced from prohibition
enforcement if the enforcement work Is
to be successful.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-27
OCEAN CITY is READY FOR
BIG halloween PAGEANT
Resort In Gala Attire for Annual
Event Tomorrow Nloht

Ocean City. N. j., Oct. T.-Fine
October weather has caused many cot
tagers to remain here and many others
to return to witness this years Hal
loween celebration tomorrow night.
The carnival has been arranged for by
committee of thirty five from the
Young Mems Progressive League,
headed by +. Leroy Howe.
The celebration will begin tomorrow
morning with a trap shoot on the beach
under the auspices of the American
Legion. In the afternoon the high
school football teams Of Pleasantville
and Ocean City will clash at the ball
park.
Band concerts will start in the eve.
ming at Z 80, followed by a. carnival
of street dancing. music and fun. The
pageant will start at D o'clock.
Asbury avenue is decorated with
streamers of multi -colored flags and
high. powered lamps. Business men
have caught the spirit, and are decorat. Z.
ing their stores. The city has placed
boardwalk benches along both sides of
the avenue, and the electric light stand
ards have been banked with corn husks
and pumpkins.
Music will be furnished by several
bands. Marching delegations from At
lantic City, Pleasantville, Nineland,
Sea Isle City. Anglesea, wildwood, +,
Cape May, Millville and Bridgeton and
Woodbury.. and the Eureka Triangle
Club Of Woodbury.. who were the hit Of
last years pageant. are expected.
There will be prizes for each division
in the pageant and for the windows,
and departure from last year is the
fact that the judges will conceal their
identity.
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ARBOR DAY OBSERVANCE
IN HONOR OF ROOSEVELT
School Children of This City and State Join in Ceebra
ton of Former Presidents Birthday-GwfeM
to address Forum Tonight

Today, the birthday Of Theodore
Roosevelt, was designated by Governor
Sproul as Autumn Arbor Day.
Throughout the city and State school
children celebrated the birth Of the
former President and the life of all the
growing things In the land.
Tonight. under the auspices Of the
Philadelphia Forum. at the Academy Of
Music, James Il. Garfield, son Of
President Garfield and Secretary of the
Interior during Roosevelt's Adminis-
tration, will deliver an address on
Roosevelt--the President and the
Man." Franklin Spencer Edmunds
will be chairman Of the meeting.
Clifford Pinchot Republican nominee
for Governor of Pennsylvania. former
Commissioner Of Forestry. has ad-
dressed an open letter to Pennsylvania
school children. That letter was rcnd
today at the institutional ceremonies.
Theodore Roosevelt" runs the let.
ter in part. was an outdoor man. lie
knew the mountains, the forests. the
plains and the streams. lie understood
what they meant to the people of Amer
lea now and hereafter because he never
was in the open without using his
eyes. What he looked at he saw,
and what he saw he thought about,
so that his mind was ready to Under
stand and adopt the policy Of the con
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servation Of natural resources the
moment 1t was brought to his atten-
ton.
"And the conservation policy means
the use of the earth and its resources
fer the greatest good Of the greatest
number for the longest time. What
Colonel Roosevelt did with respect to
conservation has made this Nation his
debtor so long as streams run and
forests grow"
A letter from Thomas r. Finegan,
Superintendent OF Public Instruction,
also was read to the school children. In
part It reads:
''In his proclamation. our Governor
has emphasized a great national inter.
est that was dear to Roosevelt--the
conservation Of the natural resources in
plant and animal life. We are not
good citizens unless we leave for the
generations that are to follow a more
valuable inheritance than was left to
us. We are not good sportsnen unless
we leave for the men and women Of to-
morrow better opportunities for recrea.
ten
Trees, flowers and shrubbery were
planted by school children to commem.
morate the day. Stories were told about
nature and the birds Of the air--for
today is also National Bird Day--the
beasts of the forest and the fish of the
streams.
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Day Is Observed
With Big Parade Here
Continued from PAGE One

continued from Ghkt ohe
torpedo. carrying planes, single. .sen,ers
and all other types used bp the navy
were demonstrated.
Housing, messing ana living up
pointmcnts Of the receiving stalon our
racks. marine barracks and the Naval
Hospital and all other equipments Wesc @
open for inspection by the pnolici st nrt'
the industrial and shlpouiiuihs "'P'
mcnts md plants. .s ana
The Philadelphia yard possesses one
Of the largest drydocks and one OF the
largest hammer head revolving cranes
IN the world. The L. s. ). Nearsaree
is being converted into floating crane
ship--the most colossal that exists. III
was on view for the public.
Many ships Inspected
Skins now at the yard include few
in commission and many OUT Oh conul
ton. Among the latter are NUMBER
az battleships. awaiting final action by
tho Washington Conference before they
are scrapped. Modern destroyers, lala
over temporarily, but which can be put
into service on a moments notice, wait
in the harbor
Ar the far western end Of the yard
are two immense battleships-partly
inishcd--the Constitution and the
United States.
This afternoon. on the marine parade
grounds. a football game was played
Setwcrn the receiving station team
and an eleven from the marine bar
racks
Another of the other features at the
ward was participation in the eN.
prc:ses BY members of the I: ;. Nava.
Reserve Force in Philadelphia and
vicinity, who marked the day by in.
oururntinp n drive to enroll 1000 new
members in tho First Battalion. with
hcaduuartcrs at 237 South Thirteenth
street Admiral Mutton sent specia
notices 10 the ReServsts, inviting then
20 the Navy Yard for the day.