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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-11
MINING GLASS
AT CLARKSBURG
Exceeds All Others for
Regular Attendance
B Figures

Y eEaRKsBtRa i'm! sTft. -
ClarlaBurg and : b'airmont vie for
the best mining extension classes
In northern West Yirgiia, In some
respects one leeds the other al
though both measure up very we'll.
When It comes to numerical
strength Fairmont leads with sew
enty.seven while Clarksburg has
forty six regular absentees hav-
ing been primed off in both class
cs. However, when 1t comes to
regular attendance Clnrksburg
has the edge on Fairmont. The
Clarksburg class had one Of its
largest attendance figures last
night when thirty-three out Of 4s
were present. Last Friday the
FaIrmont class had 4S out Of n
present Then, too, the Clarks-
burg showing would even be better
II sickness, men called out Of
town and quarasa4:Hes effective
keeping them away from the class.
Fine Meeting Place
Through the courtesy OF the
Consolidation Coal company a spe-
clous room OF the third floor Of
the terminal building is fitted up
into a school room and gas. light
and janitor service is provided
free of charge. The class organ
ization early in the fall passed the
hat and procured thirty feet Of
blackboard which they had placed
in position. Arrangements are
being made by the executive com.
mitteo to secure additional chairs
as It was necessary to hang out
the standing room only" sign
early In tho evening. Tables and
boxes were used as improvised
seats for the scholars. The Clarks-
burg class really has the best
quarters, excelling all other class.
es IN general appearance as we'll
as central location, being within
q stones throw OF all trolley lines.
F A studious Class
unquestionably the Clarksburg
class is q studious class, probably
excelling in this regard in tho
northern part OF the state. It's
members turn in more home work
books than any other Of the other
five classes in the northern part
Of the state. u 's believed that
fully eighty per cent Of the mem
bers turn In work done out Of
classes and the class also probably
excells In the best passing trades.
No doubt the big feature OF each
man turning in home work is the
faci that he makes IN effort to
get the work for himself. Where
questions are wrong they are SO
indicated, when the books are re.
turned. giving the owner an op-
portunity 10 study his faulty work.
Being aware OF what he does not
know perfectly he can set to Inn,
prove similar work for. the future
and train for state examinations
II that be his desire.
/, From the getaway the class got
the right twist Of cooperation aud
bought their work books icollec-
lively and started to 20 right aft
er the work. Alreai7 tho class has
done considerable gas testing. II
bought a tank OF acetylene gas
and started the gas testing. at
least one entire night was devot-
ed to gas testing.
State, Man "Live Wire.r.
Approaching the great opportun.
tty afforded the young mining men
compared to the meagre advan-
tages he has when d lad, Evan L.
GTiffiths. Clarksburg, the popular
IContinued On sagV eikhtS ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-11
Storm Shuts
CT the A.P.
Local Wire.

Owing to the severe snow
storm in this part of the state
today which crippled the wire
service to all points out of Fair.
mont shortly after nine o'clock
this morning. The West Virgin,
ian this evening appears with
but q very scant report from
The Associated Press. The wirl
was down completely after about
$3.50. 1t is hoped that full ser.
vice can be restored by tomo--
row.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-11
No AetionsOn :.
The i Wage Scale

Eaitmont Builders Association
nefd q meeting on Tuesday even
> ing at Labor temple on Jackson
street when these officers were
elected.
President Thomas Burns: vice
president. i. ii. Cody; secretary,
Il. B. McGraw; recording secretary
and treasurer, ]. IA. Buoy; trustees
,Sgamea Phelps, Charles Meyers,
Howard Kuhn; guard, John s.
\Rtiey. business agent, J. Il. Buoy.
~ Tiiefe was some discussion Of
I'sagd scales but there was no ac-
lltIon taker The Builders Ex-
change VII be notified in 60 days
before the expiration Of contracts
Iswhat the builders crafts will do
Nwith reference to wages.
There were six crafts represen-
tsd At the meeting last night, slx:
carpenters, plumbers, painters.
eiectFicians, brfcklayers and hod
carriers.
Bank notes are said to have
been used IN Gina nearly 5000
,SsspTs $50
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-11
AT'RErHET,

Rev. A. H. Beasly, the newly ap.
pointed pastor to the Pennington
circuit, will preach atSthe Bethel
church, Sunday morning at II,
o'clock and at the Gilboa church
at 2.3 % sunday afterno Don.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-11
THE wEATHER

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sasM colder tonight
The New York herald., 1922-04-23

forcement officer in Virginia, West vir-
ginia, Kentucky, North Carolina Georgia,
Alabama and Tennessee. In the summer
of 1920 he was sent to Montana to aid in
organization of the enforcement unit there.
He retired from the service last summer
In written statement issued recently
Mr.. Beverly says:
violation OF the prohibition laws was
never more open. never more fagrant, and
we're IL not for the fact that business in
the coal fields and lumber mills Is de-
pressed and that those who would patron
ize the moonshiners literally are now
without funds conditions would be ap-
palling.
Conditions are steadily growing worse
instead of better. Courts throughout
southwest Virginia are congested with
cases pertaining to the prohibition laws
and new circuits are being formed by the
present Legislature to relieve the situa.
tion In the border counties practically
all Of the court sessions are taken up with
these cases. Raiding officers now prose.
cute nearly all cases in the State courts.
Offenders are usually given sentences Of
from thirty days to six months at hard
work on the roads and fined from $50 to
$500"
In preceding chapters of this series 1t
has been shown that moonshining and en-
counters with moonshiners are none the
less picturesque because of the great num-
bers who have gone into the business"
There are still battles, ambuscades, at
tacks as the day breaks, running skir-
mishes with revolvers and all that go to
make up the usual mountain picture of the
movies. But the movies make the noun
taineer and the moonshiner good to look
at; this series has endeavored to show
The New York herald., 1922-04-23

had decreed that Houston and another man
should die and that he had been assigned
the job of committing the murders But
after he had slain Houston the pursuit
grew so warm that he did not get around
to the other fated victim.
Bands of outlaws are not the rule among
moonshiners. AS has been said, there is
no consistent type of moonshiner now as
there once was. Men Of all sorts and ma
lures have gone into the business. As a
general thing there is no definite organ
ization OF outlawry such as that exempli-
fled by the band of which Johnnie Green
was a member. Among the more law
abiding" and less sinister minded moon
sinners the situation is governed by the
old jargon of every man for himself and
the Devil take the hndmost' But that at
titude in itself effects tremendous or
ganization, for best results--from a finan-
cial point OF view-are obtained by coor-
dination of moonshiners, whisky runners
and "bootleggers."
The New York herald., 1922-04-23
rohibition Enforcement Not
Making Much Headway.

STAFF officials. who sit back In swivel
chairs and announce to an eager country
that prohibition enforcement regulations
are steadily growing better and that there
is some promise of the complete extermi
nation OF the moonshiner, are not at all in
concord with many OF the field men whose
duties carry them into positions where
they obtain first hand knowledge OF affairs
In the mountains.
Claims that enforcement In the moon
shine" belt is steadily gaining ground are
laughed at, for example, by Claude f. Bev-
erly OF Freezing, Va, the first Federal pro-
hibition agent assigned to the territory
comprising the hills OF southwest virginia
and east Tennessee. Beverly served as on
The New York herald., 1922-04-23

shining It is not unbelievable that there
are more moonshiners in the mountains
now than there were mountaineers before
prohibition. The food of liquor that will
sweep down soon will convince all those
who are in any position to attempt esti-
mates that almost numberless men are
engaged in the manufacture of liquor from
corn. Unquestionably moonshine whisky
is the principal corn product now.
Most observers say that the raiders have
had the situation as well in hand during
the winter as was possible, considering the
limited number Of the many obstacles. The
peak of production will be reached about
the first of May. Stills will bloom in every
cove-three where only one blossomed be-
fore--and the sale Of fruit jars cornmeal
and copper will jump, while the price of
whisky will drop.
1t must be said to the credit of the
mountaineer that he is more agriculturally
inclined than he was before prohibition.
He is farmer now on rather large scale
and corn is his crop, whereas three or
four years ago he raised only enough corn
to insure his family supply Of corn pones
for the year and to insure himself sufi
The New York herald., 1922-04-23

about the mountaineer that will, probably,
never disappear.
Incidentally, the war exerted an infiu-
ence upon the moonshiner himself. For
one thing 1t altered his technique In many
an instance. The art OF camoufage as
utilized in the war to conceal artillery
emplacements have been put to use since
by moonshiners in their effort to conceal
stills. An instance where the stills were
camou1aged may be cited In recent raid
made by Sheriff Camp Of Davidson county,
Tenn, in which Nashville, the capital OF
the State, is situated, only few miles
from the city. He and six deputies made
this raid in the night shooting one moon
sinner, capturing two Others and confs-
eating three stills of a hundred gallons
capacity over the rather extensive terri-(
tory In which the three stills were set was
spread great strips of canvas, painted tb
blend in color with the trees and the earth
about Moreover, the canvases were eZ-
cellently done.
VoIstead Enforcers Are
Handicapped by Law.
In Kentucky, Tennessee and North Caro-
lima officers cannot stop and search a jcar
the name of the automobiles driver. This
handicap to the enforcement of the Ivol-
stead act has been removed in Virginia
however through the enactment OF (legis-
lation permitting the authorities to halt
end search cars on suspicion.
One of the most crafty moonshin ners of
the mountain country, George Nefg, vet
eran of the business In the Cumlberlands
contrived tank which was suspended
from the under part OF his automobile.
His car was stopped and searched five
times within q week; the officers had posi-
tive information that he was 3naking q
drive"
Nary drap of liquor In this there car"
he would tell the officers; and then after
wards, to his friends. he woul d say with
a sly grin: well, didn't lie 10 'em. The
stun wasn't in the car; 1t was under it."
The tank held about forty gallons, and
the whisky was distributed ito Bluefeld,
Roanoke or Bristol after tribs averaging
about 100 miles each. This was Georges
The New York herald., 1922-04-23

OF Robert Houston at
his home near Watauga, Washington
county Tennessee. The murder occurred
last July. Green simply walked past the
house where Houston was reclining on a
couch in the front room and shot through
the door.
After shooting Houston three times Green
ran out the front door and escaped Mrs.
Houston, who was in the rear of the house,
heard the shots, seized rifle and ran to
the front door, shooting several times at
the murderer as he ran. Just before he
disappeared from sight over a knoll Green
turned and waved at Mrs. Houston.
For weeks officers secured the hills in a
vain search for Green. Later 1t was learned
that he was q member OF we'll organized
gang of moonshiners and cutthroats in the
Bald Mountains of the Tennessee-North
Carolina State line. Another member OF
the same gang was Curley Bill Hayden,
murderer and moonshlner.
After spending about four months in the
seclusion and safety of the hills Green ven
tured out and was seen twice near the
scene OF the Houston murder. A high
reward was offered for him. But he was
not captured by the officers who we're seek
ing him. He was picked up one day by
the police OF Knoxville. Tenn, in the South
ern Railway yards. The officers had no
idea who he was. He was arrested as a
vagrant and was confined for thirty days
in the Knoxville jail. After he had been
in the jail for about two weeks he was
identified as Johnnie Green, slayer Of
Houston.
He confessed, and added that he had cut
another man to death several years ago
when they were working together on a
threshing machine He was sought for
this murder, he said, and that explains
why he went to the mountains. Later he
killed a policeman in Johnson City and
was sent to the pententiary for four years
He returned to the mountains after his re-
lease and Joined gang of outlaws, who,
according TO his description, are as villain
Gus band as ever practiced malicious
doings In the most tawdry serial movies OF
a decade ago.
In his confession Green said that the
bandit band OF which ho was a member
The New York herald., 1922-04-23

cient quantity of corn
juice to keep the pangs
Of sobriety away.
Thirty-five or forty
bushels Of corn to the
acre is a fine average
for a mountain crop.
Such a yield is good for
about seventy-five gal
Ions Of good quality
moonshine. 1t is a fact
that mountaineers, talk
ing over affairs with
each other, invariably
predict crop prospects
in units of gallons
rather than bushels.
To get back to the
mountain outlaws of
Mitchell and Avery
counties. Among these
outcasts who make IL
quor, rob farmers and
fight among themselves
was Johnnie Green,
slayer of three men.
who was electrocuted at
the State prison In
Nashville, Tenn, last
February. The crime
for which he was exc
cuted was the murder
of Robert Houston at
The New York herald., 1922-04-23

Above-One of the Federal
raiders, Thomas J. Maxey,
who has braved many Of
the dangers which have cost
countless other men their
lives. To left-A moonshiner
and his family. The men do
not feel that they are
violating any law in
making whisky.
him as he is-gaunt, grim, sensi-
tive to danger, a killer Of men.
He is not pretty. Neither are
his works, but there remains
about him an atmosphere that
brings into the raiding service
young men who have returned
from the war and who still seek
excitement and danger. A large
percentage of the raiding officials
are men who saw service in
France. There is a fascination
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-12-02

Talcum powder cans have stepped out
into society camouflaged in wrappers oi
taffe,a and enamel.
Every girl owns at least one powder
puff but there is not a single one who
would object to having another, which
has a satin back or one which is fas-
tened to a ribbon-twisted stick, so es-
sential when an evening gown is TO be
worn. Carers Of satin or taffeta, are al
ways a welcome present and pretty ones
are necessary if every detail is to be cor
rect.
A very attractive bag is one in april
cot taffeta which has many tucks and
frills, and has for foundation a brown
woven basket. Velvet flowers in soft
hues are clustered at corner.
Beaded bags, as the displays show. are
popular. One, which is oblong with a
gray silk lining shining through a net Of
lavender beads, is especially individual.
Bizarre fans Of embroidery and laces,
with the possibilities of matching almost
any evening dress. can be purchased.
In fact, there are so many lovely gifts
that the problem of selecting a presen,
1, delightfully."- exciting.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-12-02
SOCIAL STUDY CLUB HAS
MEMBERSHIP OF EIGHTEEN
Organization Meets at Homes of
Members-COmpOsed of Wives
of Faculty.

The Social S.ady Club is one Of the
women's clubs of Columbia which meets
at the homes of the members more for :
social hour and entertainment than for
any public activity.
The organization is about 10 years old
Its membership is composed of wive:
of faculty members and numbers abou,
eighteen. The meetings are held ever
other Wednesday so that they will not
conflict with the Tuesday Club meetings
TO which the Social Study Club mem.
bers are also eligible
/ The programs are made out for the en-.
tire years meetings BY committee
which aIranges different types of sub
jecis to be discussed. This years sub
jects have been chosen with view to
paying special attention 10 the short
story.
Special programs, such as for Thanks
giving, Christmas and New Years, have
been furnished in addition to the regu-
lar programs. At the last meeting, a
musicale was given.
This club numbers only two officers:
President or chairman. Mrs. 5. 7.
Simpson, and secretary, Mrs. Sam
Shirky.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-12-02
Columbia Women's Clubs Plan
To Support Oriental Colleges
Various Organizations Will Canvass Boone County
For Dollar Contributions

Housed in crumbling old palaces
which were built before Columbus dis.
covered America, the American faculty
OF two of the seven colleges for women
in the Orient are trying to carry on the
work of educating the women of China.
Ii is romantic but not at all hygienic
condition. These are the colleges at
fenching and Cinling. The other four
colleges which the women of America
and Great Britain are seeking to main.
:ain through the Women's Union Chris
tian Colleges in the Orient are: Toxic.
North China Medical, Lucknow. Madras
and Vellore.
Representatives from all women's clubs
in Columbia have organized TO help in
the campaign TO raise the funds required
to support these schools. The various
missionary societies Of the local church
es are conducting a campaign to raise
funds for these colleges and will canvass
the county for aid according to Mrs.
ID. A. Robnett, chairman of the Boone
County division Of the Women's Union
Christian Colleges.
The objective Of the local women is TO
get as many women in Boone County as
possible to contribute 81 to the college
fund. The women expect to cover the
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-12-02
Santa Claus Can Choose Toys
With No Trouble This Year

may also be found in Columbia shops
For the little boy and girl, there is the
Bunny Balloon set for 90 cents. The
story is illustrated with balloons which
the youngsters may blow up. My Sur.
prise Book of Animals" is another book
accompanied with animals to illustrate
the story Then there are cut-out books
and painting and drawing books which
have the crayons for coloring the pic.
tures.
r'Grimms' Fairy Tales" Korean
Fairy Tales" and Belgian Fairy Stories
are being shown for children too old to
delight in animal books. Alice in Won
dcrland," beautifully decorated, and
Mother Goose Stories with elaborate
Illustrations are being shown. Once
upon Time is another book illustrated
with pictures of knights and fair ladies.
A beautiful bound volume Of Stevenson 5
'-Child's Garden of Verses" and a delight
fully illustrated book of ''Culliver's
ssssssssssTravelsTHhr dhrahor hrohohih
Travels" and Robinson Crusoe" are be-
ing offered for Santa Claus to choose
from. In fact, old Kris Kringle will have
no difficulty in selecting gifts for CO.
lumbia boys and girls.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-12-02
Dainty Christmas Gifts May Be
COntrived With Enamel and Oils
Amateur Artist Has Variety of Choice-Fancy Candy
Boxes And Bread Boards Good.

Aprons are returning TO favor fol
gifts. A more pretty than practical one
is made of contrasting shades Of or
CANDY, which is hemsitched together
Shades of pink and green go well TO-
gethcr for this kind of gift. Another
apron is made of japanese crepe, in tans
and browns. A dainty design is EN-.
broidered on the belt of the apron.
Children's clothes are made attractive
with al kinds Of applique. Any little
child would be joyful 10 wear an apron
appliqued with bunnies or kittens, if
grandmother had sent il for Christmas
gift. Even baby's carriage robe is
trimmed in applique bunnies and dogs.
The amateur artist can devise all
kinds of pretty things with her brush and
paints. Lamp shades and scones are
very pretty of parchment painted in
oils. Silhoueties, birds and landscapes
all make pretty trimmings. Handpainted
Christmas cards are always acceptable
gifts. In this same class might be in
cluded place cards, in sets all ready for
the hostess use. In fact, one who is
clever with her brush can devise almost
any kind Of gift suitable TO the indi-
yidual.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-12-02

Few idle moments are now found
with those who are making their own
Christmas gifts. Dainty, pretty things
are finished and whisked away out OF
sight, almost before they've been out
long enough TO be seen.
Unusual and different things are ap-
pearing this year for Christmas gifts;
things that the giyer, herself, can make
with only a scant knowledge of art.
Enameled goods are popular this year.
and some pretty things can be made with
the use of this kind Of paint.
Bread boards for the housewife, be
she mother, sister or friend, make pretty
gifts. The boards can be bought al
ready prepared at any planning mill.
With attractive colors in enamel a basic
trimming should be made, and then the
more decorative effect can be added on
top of the enamel with contrasting
shades in oil paint There is an unlim-
tied number of designs that can be used
for this purpose. A bread knife, with
handle decorated to match the board
should accompany the gift.
Dress hangers are pretty when covered
with pink, blue, white, or black enamel,
and decorated with flowers or birds in
contrasting shades. One especially at
tractive hanger was in white, and on it
foated graceful bluebirds. Shoe trees
are pretty when trimmed in this same
manner. A bow or ribbon in bright
shade makes a pretty addition TO this
gift.
Tin boxes, enameled in almost any
color, and decorated with oils make at
tractive candy boxes. Filled with home
made candy they make delightful gifts.
Fruit cake can be substituted for the
candy for those who prefer the cake.
Larger boxes can be used for whole
cakes.
Embroidery is simpler than ever this
year, and even more effective. A few
stitches in bright colors produce un-
usual effects, and make attractive gifts.
Applique is still good, but is used in
different manner this year. Much Of
the applique is printed on the material
to be embroidered. Pillows and scarfs
Of various kinds are popular.
A new kind Of sweater is proving pop
ular for gifts. This sweater IS of mar
quisete on which yarn is heavily en-
broidered, making an attractive and un-
usual wrap.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-12-02
Wells REQUIRE MUCH CARE
Should Be Wrapped About Card
board When Removed.

Wells are attractive, but they frequent
" become exasperating to the fastidious
dresser because even the most expensive
wells require careful handling and con-
slant attention TO keep them fresh look
ing.
Proper care, however, will remove
much Of the difficulty The hat should
never be removed with the veil still
draped about it. Nor should the hal
be put away with the veil upon it.
A veil roll, made of stiff cardboard OF
of wood. covered with soft flannel, with
an outer covering Of linen, makes use.
full thing about which the veil may be
rolled as soon as it is removed from the
hat. A rolling pin, no longer needed in
the kitchen. can be made into a good
veil holder.
To freshen the veil, stretch it on fiat
surface and pin at the edges, then sponge
it with a solution of equal parts Of hot
water and mucilage, and leave it in
place until dry.