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Evening journal., 1922-01-26
Uncle Harry Talks About the
Development Of the Automobile

II was reading a very interesting
article about automobiles. motor
trucks and other motor vehicles the
other evening" said Uncle Harry.
II ass almost everybody has an
automobile today" said Jimmy.
Not quite everybody-there are
few Of us left who walk and do
their travelling in trolley cars and
trains said Uncle Harry But the
development of what has come to
be called the automotive industry is
one Of the most remarkable achieve
ments Of modern times.
The First Ford
your Uncle Harry is not an old
man." and the speaker winked at
Joe. but he remembers distinctly
when there were no automobiles.
Just a few days ago, I read an ar
ticle telling of an interview that a
writer had had with Henry Ford.
In this interview. Mr.. Ford said that
on Christmas day seventeen years
ago, when he was working on his
first automobile. he did not have
enough money to buy a chicken for
his Christmas dinner. Last year. in
spite of the business depression, Mr.
Ford's automobile business was Sc
large that he paid the United States
Government in taxes more thar
$40. 100000.
ANY hour OF the day we can look
out on almost any street in any city
and on almost any country road and
see some kind of motor vehicle pass
along. In the big cities like New
York and Chicago. the automobile
traffic is so heavy that when the
traffic policemen give the signal tC
move. it looks as il a solid section
of the city were on wheels and
moving.
In connection with TIE news o.
automobile shows that are beinl
Evening journal., 1922-01-26
SUSTAIN DEMURRER
In SHAW CASE

In a decision handed down in su-
perior Court yesterday, the demur-
rer Of George W. Lilly. attorney for
the defendant in the suit Of Antonio
Deluchio against David r. Shaw,
was sustained. David ]. Reinhardt
attorney for the plaintiff was grant
ed leave to amend his declaration.
The plaintiff in the suit claims
that the operation OF a hydraulic
press in the place of the defendant
adjoining his (the plaintiff's) home
in West Eighth street, between
orange and Tatnall streets, caused
considerable damage to his place.
Evening journal., 1922-01-26
ROTARIANS PLAY
MEDICINE BALL
Staid Business and Profes-
sional Men Visit Y. M.
G. A. Gymnasium
DINE
AS GUESTS OF "Y"

Wilmington Rotarians this after
noon learned the meaning Of the
verb ito rotate" from a strongly
physical as well as mental point of
view. They took their lesson well.
and declared emphatically they were
all the better men for it.
This was what might aptly be
called Y. NJ. C. A-Rotary Day. In
stead OF assembling in the club room
OF the Hotel dupont for their week
ly luncheon-meeting, the members
gathered in the Christian Associa-
tion Building. next door. There was
a large attendance.
After the Rotarians had divested
themselves Of their outer wraps, they
were taken to the gym" There
William r. Foster. who is both a
member Of the board of directors OF
the Y. NJ. c. A. and an active Ro-
tartan. delivered a brief, but effec-
tive address, urging his fellow cluh
men to aid the association in its
work in every way possible.
Mr.. Foster having finished amid
much applause, Physical Director c.
W. Kadel, OF the Y NJ. c. A, put the
Rotarians through a stin 'settingup"
exercise that made them puff and
pant This ended, Kadel brought out
a medicine ball divide up the Ro-
tarians into two groups and started
a brisk contest. such staid profess
sional and business men as Bishop
Philip Cook, Of the Episcopal Do
cese Of Delaware; Ellwood Souder
president OF the City Board OF Edu-
cation, who returned only last night
from a visit to Detroit's schools DR.
David A. Ward, superintendent OF
city schools, who also visited De-
trolt and many other Rotarians
participated Just which team won
the contest was left in doubt
Evening journal., 1922-01-26

Everyone was too excited to utter
claim or protest
Another feature of the session in
boxing bout between Robert Wade
assistant physical director, and
Robert Carter, a member Of the
"Y."
From the gym" the Rotarians
were taken to the social room Of the
Y. NJ. c. A. There a tastily prepared
luncheon was served. Needless to
state, after their preliminary ply
sical exercise, they took their appe-
tites with them.
Among those who welcomed the
Colonel George A. Elliott, Otho
Rowland. Mayor Harvey and Joseph
S. Hamilton and 1. Elmer Perry.
The dining tables were decorated in
blue and gold, the association colors.
and the lunch was served by ladies
interested in ~" work. William f.
Metten. president OF the Rotary
presided, and Bishop Cook delivered
the invocation.
Feeling reference was made by
Mr.. Metten to TIE death at Bridge
port, Conn. last night OF James d.
Stroud, who was a member of the
local Rotary Club.
General Secretary Lindley Of the
Y. NJ. c. A. made a short address of
welcome; William p. White led in
chorus singing, and Mayor Harvey,
who is a member of the Orpheus
Club, sang by request, the National
Russian hymn in the Russian Ian
guage. Several Rotarians announced
their intention Of attending the Her
cules Club dinner, in the Hotel du-
Pont. on January 80.
sAmong "Y" officials who greeted
the visiting Rotarians we're: Cen
.eral Secretary Lindley, Boys Work
Secretary Frank B. Ballantine, Ply
sical Director Kadeh Assistant
Physical Director Leroy Sparks,
Educational Secretary James II.
Boal, Membership Secretary Harry
Link and Office Secretary Claude
Booker.
Attendance of the Rotarians to-
day reached SO per cent. of the
membership. This maks an average
OF SS per cent. for January.
Evening journal., 1922-01-26
Observation-Disclosures.

Miss Mary w Sherwin, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. W. Sherwin. 1920
Chestnut street. and Norman M.
Robertson, OF this city. were mar
ried last evening at tho home OF the
brides parents. by the Rev. u. w.
Wells. pastor OF Wesley NJ f.
Church. Following the ceremony
the bride and groom left on a we'd
ding trip for New York City Upon
their return they will live in Will
mington. The bride is a daughter
OF Traffic Patrolman Sherwin. who
Is stationed at Tenth and Market
streets.
Evening journal., 1922-01-26
VARI LOSES APPEAL,
SENT TO JAIL

Application for a new trial having
been denied. Joseph Vari. convicted
at the November term Of Court OF
General Sessions Of charge OF as
sault and battery, was sentenced TO
five months imprisonment this morn
ing. He was accused OF stabbinr
another man.
In Municipal Court Vari was fined
$3.50 and costs, but he took an ap-
peal from that decision. His case
was heard by a jury and he was
again convicted
Evening journal., 1922-01-26
c. OF c. in ANNUAL
MEETING TONIGHT

At the annual meeting OF the
Chamber OF Commerce tonight in the
duBarry Room OF the Hotel DUPONT,
seven directors will be elected 10
succeed those whose terms OF office
are expiring, and to MI vacancies.
Nominations Of candidates for di-
rectors already have been made by
the several sections OF tho Chamber.
The polls will be open for the re-
ceipt OF ballots at 730. and closed
at o'clock. at the entrance to the
meeting place.
DR.. william T. Ellis, OF Swarth-
more. Pa. one OF Americas best
known war correspondents, will b'
the principal speaker.
Evening journal., 1922-01-26
GUM, JAZZ AND CARS
REVILED FOR NOISE

ST. LOUIS-The sounds Of chew
ing gum, automobiles and jazz were
classed among the most irritating
noises in answers received by the st.
Louis Woman's Advertising Club
from friends to whom they had
submitted missionaries.
Cream puffs were voted the great
est delicacy, with mushrooms and
ice cream ranking second and third
Results Of other questions were
That a kitchens color scheme
should be white.
Diamonds were preferred in a
choice OF gems
Popular music was favored.
Whistles also were included among
irritating noises.
Evening journal., 1922-01-26
ANCIENT CLOCK

LOVELAND. Colo.-What is
believed to be the oldest clock in
this section is owned by J. Colwen
of Loveland. Colwell's clock Is Of
the grandfather type and is more
than 200 years old Despite its age
the clock keeps perfect time. Col.
well says. All the wheels are hand
carved from hard wood. The only
metal parts are the springs Two
hundred and two years ago. one Of
Colwell's ancestors purchased the
clock al public sale In EnEland.
Evening journal., 1922-01-26
JACoB's CAMP no GIVE DANCE

A 300 card party and dance will
be given by Jacobs Camp. 1921.
Modern Woodmen Of America, to-
morrow evening in the New Cen
tury Club. Cards will be played on
the second floor, starting at s
o'clock. Dancing will be enjoyed on
the first floor and will start at s.45
o'clock. Prizes will be awarded in
the card games. as well as for a
spot dance. Proceeds Of the affair
will go to needy families. Music
for the evening will be furnished
by the Sterling Six Orchestra
Evening journal., 1922-01-26
NEGREss DIES AT HOSPITAL

Mrs. Annie Cleaver. Negress,
died at the Delaware Hospital al
$40 o'clock last night She had
been a patient at the hospital for
some time, having fractured her leg
last December. She was an inmate
OF the Layton Home for Aged Color
ed People before going to the hos
pital.
Evening journal., 1922-01-26
FIGHT ARCHITECTS vFRDIC1

After being out about three hours
the Superior Court jury in the suit
Of Edwin Candy May VS. DR. Har-
rison W. Howell. today returned a
verdict for s431.O6 and Interest
making total Of s467.1s in favor OF
the plaintiff. Motion was made for
an arrest OF judgment and new
trial
Evening journal., 1922-01-26
FIRE EQUIPMENT ARRIVES.

The two combination chemica
and hose wagons recently orderet
by the Department OF Public Safet,
from the Observation-Disclosures Com.
pany at cost OF $500 each, ar.
rived here this morning.
They will be unloaded tomorrow
one being sent to engine house No
and the other to engine house No
4.
Evening journal., 1922-01-26
WORKER STRICKEN.

Mossino NitOnni, 81 years. SIT
Lincoln street. while working on the
farm OF Mrs. Evelyn dupont. at
Greenvine. this morning was seized
with spasms and in falling cut his
head.
He was removed TO the Homeo-
pathic Hospital in the police ambu-
lance.
Evening journal., 1922-01-26
GIVE $25 TO SCHOOL
LIBRARY FUND

At a meeting OF the Bankers and
Brokers Club. last evening at the
home OF Frederick Gooding. 1904
Broome street. It was decided to hold
a dance in the ballroom OF the Hotel
dupont in the near future. It was
also decided to give s25 TO the Ii
brary Fund OF the Wilmington High
School and s25 to the Good Will In
dustry.
Evening journal., 1922-01-26
DENfURRER is sUsTAINED.

Judge Richards handed down a
decision in Superior Court today
sustaining the demurrer in the suit
OF Frank b. Peckham VS.. the In
dustrial Securities Company. The
case concerns a debt which is al
legged to be one of gambling nature
Evening journal., 1922-01-26
LUNCHEON AT ToDD's cur.

Maryland Division Of the Women's
Aid Penn System gave a luncheon
today at the Todd's Cut Shops.
Nearly 500 men and 100 women
were served.
Evening journal., 1922-01-26

held around the country, at this sea-
son OF the year, I have read some
very interesting figures. During 1921,
1.6SO,000 new motor vehicles were
built; of this number, 1.535,OO0
were passenger cars and 145,0OO
were trucks. In 32 Of our As states,
there are factories where motor We
hicles e-e manufactured, and even
at this time. with many Of TIE fac.
tories not employing their full num-
Der OF men, there are 256 900 en-
ployes engaged in this business"
10000, 900 Automobiles i'm u. $.
How many automobiles are
in the United States?" asked Helen.
Approximately 1O.O0O.O .OOO," re-
piled Uncle Harry. "Of this number.
100000 are passenger cars and
100000 are trucks.
Nowadays, the automobile is
used in every nd of business. 1t
has been a tremendous help to the
farmers, and l was amazed to read
recently that during 1921. 134,4O0.-
900 tons OF food products were
hauled by motor transport. And
here are figures that are even more
surprising - during tie war just
passed. 1900 900. 900 tons of freight
were hauled by motor truck. The
number of passengers carried an
nually in motor vehicles is more
than 100000, 900"
Editors Note-Uncle Harry will
be glad to answer inquiries from
readers either in this column or by
personal letter, addressed to him,
Core OF the Editor, provided all
communications are signed with the
full name and address OF the per
sons writing. Correspondents names
will not appear in the articles.
Copyright 1922, by The NC Syn
dicate)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-27
TRACTION NOTES.

C. II. Hardesty. traffic manager,
and S. B. Miller. assistant treasurer
of the M z. & r. CO., are boating
this week on the Great Lakes. They
were named to represent the local
company at the annual convention
OF an electric railway association.
The party left Chicago on a big
lake steamer on Sunday morning,
and after a tour of the lakes will
return to Chicago on Friday. the
convention sessions being held on
the boat.
The first of the month the com.
pany will start making improve
ments to its tracks in various sec
lions of the city as outlined in The
West Virginian last week. a mum
Der of local high school football
players will be employed on the
labor gang in this work. This VIII
give the gridiron lads a chance to
keen in good condition during the
SUNNI er.
Announcement was made today
that the traction company and the
street car union locals at Fairmont
and Clarksburg have signed work
ing agreement for the coming year.
William Hall heads the Fairmont
local and Benjamin Halsey the one
at Clarks burg. The agreement was
reached at meeting between the
union officials and the traction
company last week, w. c. Kline,
chief engineer and manager of rail
ways, representing the company.
The agreement was signed yester-
day The contracts with power
house men expire July /, and all
others on August
E. B. Smith, manager of the in
vestment department of the COM
pany. is in Clarksburg today on
business.
William Ambrose OF the traffic
department is a business visitor in
Shinnston.
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CRADLE FOR NEW NAVAL
DIRIGIBLE BEING BUILT

LAKEHURST, n. J., June 20
Construction of the cradle to hold
the Fri, the next addition to the
American dirigible fleet, has beea
started at the naval air station
here.
1t is exected that the keel of the
airship, which will be 700 feet
long. SIS feet in diameter, with a
gas capacity of 100000 feet, will
be laid within few weeks and
that the dirigible will be- ready for
trial flights in about ten months.
The Fri will have lifting ca
pacity of eighty-five tons, with
2,1O0 horsepower liberty motors
giving a cruising speed OF fifty
miles an hour and a maximum
speed OF seventy-five miles an
hour A cruising radius of 5000
miles without refilling the gas bags
is expected.
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STATE BANKERS AT
ANNUAL CONVENTION


WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, w.
Va. June 27.-The West Virginia
Bankers association opened its two
day convention here with large
number of members from all parts
OF the state in attendance. After
the address of welcome by Andrew
Price, director of the Bank of Mar
lington, and response by c. M.
Cohen of Huntington. the program
OF this mornings session included
the annual address of Edward Nell
ly of Parkersburg, president of the
associa ton and the report of the
secretary-treasurer State Bank
Commissioner ]. S. Hill.
Speakers at the days sessions
were Thomas B. McAdams of Rich
mond. Va, president of the Ameri-
can Bankers Association, whose
subject was 1.-The Day After Tomor-
row, Estate Tax Commissioners Wal
ter S. Iallanan. who gave resume
of West Virginia tax problems as
related to the bankers, and Charles
A. Peple, deputy governor OF the
Federal Reserve Bank at Rich
mond. Va, whose address was. to be
on Some Reasons for the Federal
Reserve System"
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DR.. SUN NOW ONLY
OPPONENT IN CHINA

PEKING, June 27.-Political
obstacles to the reunion of China
today seemed fewer in number
and less in power than at any
time for a number of years Elk
cept for Sun Yat-Sen, deposed
president of the Southern Chinese
government, who has declined to
admit his deposition, there was
no outstanding figure contendinS
with the recognized officials at
Picking, or even apparently likely
to contend with them for the SUI
premacy in Chinese governmental
affairs. Doctor Suns appeal, 1T
seems, is to be by force of arms,
and while the cantonese. faction
predicts it will be crowned with
success, the northern or Picking
government and the adherents of
the unification movement are OPP
timistic that the reverse will be
the case. In this it is probable
that they are placing considerable
reliance on the military genius OF
General WI Pei-Fu-
WI has overcome superior
forces several times in the past
and from all reports would have
a supremacy of numbers himself
in the conflict with Suns forces
which appears likely to develop
within the next two years.
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SHOP EMPLOYEES OF
C. & O. END STRIKE

CHARLESTON, June 27.-The
strike of about 400 ship employees
of the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
road at Hinton, Thurmond and else
where in the Hinton division end
ed today when the men went back
to work, according to reports re-
ceived here from the railroad Of
fees at Hinton. Meanwhile Gener-
al superintendent E. l.. Book was on
the way to his office at Huntington
and General superintendent J. L.
Carey, who with Mr.. Book brought
about a settlement of the strike hur
RED to his headquarters at Clifton
Forge, where traffic was partially
tied up by heavy rains which af-
fected both rail and wire service
in the southeastern part of the
state.
The strike at Hinton was reported
to have grown out of objections
by the men to a foreman in the
Hinton shops, but the basis to the
situation in regards to the foreman
was not stated at the railroad Of
fees. Reports reaching here last
night from Hinton, before the
storm hampered wire communica-
ton, were that many members of
the office force donned overal1s
yesterday to keep up the work and
prevent interference with the traf-
fic.
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LIMITED RAILROAD
FUEL GOING OUT

Railroads appear to be getting
a limited amount of coal from
Northern West Virginia these
days. Of the Monongah Division,
B. & O., seventeen cars of coal
were loaded for railroads yester-
day, all of which the B. & O. Sc
cured. Ten cars went out off the
Charleston Division, B. & 0. also,
nine cars Of which the B. & O..
secured, while one car went to a
foreign carrier.
Personal Mention.
w. E. Watson, president OF
the Fairmont & Cleveland Coal
CO., has returned from a business
trip to Pittsburgh.
{" Howard w Showalter, presi-
dent of. the Diamond Coal Co.. is
on a business trip to Pittsburgh.
Daily Shipments.
Sixty-one cars of coal were load
ed to the, east off the Monongah
Division, B. & o., while four cars
went west Eastern coal ship
ments off the Charleston Division,
B. & Q. on Monday aggregated
seventy-one cars.
Coke Production.
Coke production was thirty-fiye
cars off the Monongah Division, b.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-27
SHAMROCK FUEL D.
GETS INJUNCTION
Union Miners Enioined From
Further Demonstrate ions
at Hoult Mine.

Late Yesterday afternoon Jude
w. S. Meredith entered anSord der
granting the Shamrock Fuel n c y an:
INJUNCTION against thu s4St nitesds
Mine Workers from interferings1 IL
any way in the operation OF he
plaintiffs mine at Hoult. he ordeTs
enioins all the high officials Of the the
United Mine Workers, and81n q !. q. aaaa-s3
ton specifically names oIIlcila lss
Of district No. II andSssu preafs 49,
No 4, the officials OF eleyenssl local
nnions and the ninety:one en-
who we're placed in jail last I'll r1sas
day. .ssssltfs n
The writ enjoins the int mi daSSS
+;on of the company, its employs
or any person seeking emploYIn4enl1l%S
nv means OF threats, force, nenaces5
or personal injury from "a ntngsS
producing, shipping and ellinEscoalS3
at the "Shamr ock mine at Houte,s
or from taking any steps When
might be taken by locals Nos. $50
4o05, 40o5, 4016, 401T.s 40 0ss$s4O t2lss
4027. 4o46, 4o47, and 4o75 IN snniorsS
izing the employees at the Houfss
mine.
Tae bill asking for such in Juno
ton was filed by the Shamrock
Fual Co. after four attempt s5shattd@
been made by union miners to9 pre-
ven. the Hoult mine from producs
ing coal L Y
A violation of the decree bysapya
of the officials or employees so sene&
Joined will amount to a contempts
of court, punishable Bye onfineHrn lent Mt
in Jail Bond of $1,000 was re-
quired from the Shamrock Fuel
Co.
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NEEDED
IN MOOSE PROGRAM

MANNINGTON, June PA very
important meeting will be held ip
the Moose Hall tomorrow evening
and since this is the last meeting
before the Fourth of July the chair
man of the picnic committee has
requested all members to attend
There is a great need of help need
ed to handle the proposed program.
at least fifty men, it is said, and
it is the desire of the committee
that these men be selected at once
SO their duties may be made clear.
The program is completed, and will
be read in lodge
Five candidates will have the
Moose antlers hung on their heads
at this meeting. and a large at
tendance is desired to give the
new ones a real "Howdy P. A. p"
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Warrington Personals

Raymond Culbertson has return
ed from visit with friends in
MoundSville.
DR.. R. NJ Hite left on Sunday
for Wheeling to attend a meeting
of the State Board of Dental Elk
aminers.
The Reverend John S. Hamilton
of Cleveland. Ohio, who two years
ago conducted series of evan
gelistic meetings in this city is
here with his wife for a visit with
friends Rev Hamilton came here
from Grafton.
o. E. Bethel of Wheeling was a
business visitor in Warrington
yesterday.
Francis R. Stewart spent a week
end visit with his aunt, Mrs. Hat
tie Echols at Moundsville.
Stanley Cardige has accepted q
position at the Imperial Restaur-
ant.
Attic c. Atha was business
last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. McCarnes
and son Bob are guests at the
home of Mrs. McCarnes' mother in
Mcdonald Pa. They will remain
there for several weeks.
Mrs. Guy S. Furbee and her
mother, Miss Romie Chapman,
were shopping in Fairmont today.
DR.. R. NJ. Hite is spending the
week in Wheeling where he is at
tending the convention.
Charles Chaddock, Lawrence
Huffman and Duke Anderson mo-
tored to Wyatt, where they visited
the mines, and from there to
Shinnston, Enterprise and Fair
mont yesterday.
James and Wayne Jones of
Hawks Nest were business WISH
tors in Warrington today.
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Flaggy Meadow

Many of the local farmers ex-
pect.. to begin harvesting their
grain this week. A. J. Hess har-
vested his wheat last week.
A large number of people from
Flaggy Meadow attended the Red
path Chautauqua in Warrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Hibbs and
son Junior and Mrs. B. F. Hibbs
were calling at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Marshall one
day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Hall and
son Stanley and daughter Ethel
Of Stringtown were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. j. :, H. Baker Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Hamilton
and son Maxwell and daughter
Ruth, were. guests of relatives in
Weston Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Barrows and
sons Robert and William were
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. William
Cunningham Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Arlie Baker was the guest
Of Mrs. J. n. Hamilton one day
last week,
Robert sHolbert and son Roy
were guests OF friends on War
rior Fork Sunday.
& Miss Edna and Miss Marie
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-27
Chicago Grain

CHICAGO, June 81. Wheat
scored moderate gain in price
today during the early dealings,
traders acting on the view that
som ething of a rally was to be eX-
pected after recent declines. Adj
vances in foreign exchange rates
tended also to encourage bulIish
sentiment, Business lacked vol
ume and the market was easily
affected. The opening, which
ranged from 3-4c decline to lac
advance, with July Sill IL and
September $1.14 was followed by
an upturn all around to well
above yesterdays finish
Corn and oats were firmer with
wheat. After opening Lac up,
July 81 SIS to 81, the corn mar