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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-06

County and for 10 days they la,
bored hard!
Their idea was to make pe6p!o
happy, so they called themselves
the Smile Producers" They tray.
eled through every street in the
entire county! They gave a band
concert lasting an hour or more Ia
every town in the whole county.
They got royal, good Welcome.
halls were thrown open, opera
houses were donated = somebody
was on hand In every location to
hand out a glad hand and word
OF encouragement and praise.
A certain member OF the Moose
Lodge-a man who has much abb.
:ty as a speaker = land he, too,
doesn't want publicity because he
says he gave his services for a
great cause-glGdly and thankful.
ly)-this man gave talks at every
location which were very impro1-
sive. He didn't ask anybody to
hand out a dollar unless he wished,
but he told how grateful, the Sal
walton Army would be il the kind.
ly disposed in this county DID
feel like donating as many dollars
as possible.
Members OF the Moose collected
no dollarsI Not for them was It
given to do this! The Moose were
not appointed collectors,-excep Of
hearts.
The speaker told one story par.
tlcularly. which brought tears TO
many eyes 1t was about q little
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ot Faismcnt Visited here yester
,day.
James JuhtoE Facemife WHO
has been III for the past few days
Is improving
Mrs! Archie Hall, Of Fairmont
visited here Friday evening.
Miss Helen Ice and Miss Kath-
leen Biggs visited in shinnston
Friday evening.
U. E. Martin and L. NJ Kuhn
were in Fairmont Friday night To
hear the address at the court
house by Col. Guy D. COT.
Mrs. A. ] MCDANIEL and son
Ted Of worthlngton visited here
Friday evening.
Miss AdrIen currey and Mr.. and
Mrs. George Hartrick were in
'Fairmont Friday night to attend
the show at the Nelson.
Mrs. @. W. Mancar OF Fairmout
was shopping here Friday.
MFs. Maggie Lancaster left Sera
Saturday for a weeks visit with
her son, Wilberton Severe 9f
Green Springs. She will also visit
a son at Doe Hill, Va, before re-
turning home.
Miss Loretta Leeson, who has
been on an extended visit With
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Wesi Moneneah Hish School
d the tp u team az II irs
lieht HieS School ~ 1 score 81
1879 * Traction Park Fl iay After.
3 st Clair Of Belington visited
at the home Of Mrs. Margaret
Grace Friday,
Mrs. Maggie Lancaster who LETT
here Friday to visit her son,
Jessie Sever OF Green Springs, and
another son. WILDER Sever Of Dos
Hill, Va. was accompanied by her
daughter Mrs. Elizabeth Meenar
Of Fairmont.
Mrs. B. NJ. Kam.nsky and sis
ter in Law, Miss Ella Kaminsgy
Of Washington. D. c. who Is
hare, the, guest Of Mrs. Kamin.
Sky, wete in Clarksburg visiting
at tho home of Mr., and Mrs,
iswiS Locker
Sherman Stanley was a business
visitor III Fairmopt Friday.
Mira. Andy Adumovit7 was shop
ping IN Tairmn1t Friday.
The Rec. S. II. Steel, newly
appointed minister Of the NJ. P.
Church here. moved his family
here last week to the NJ. P. par,
sonage IN Brookdale.
s. H. Lavensworth entertain
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friends n indiana Il eSpectea
home soot
Mrs. Hnlda Davis ana datslis
ter. Ms Claud Roon were shop
ping u aifmdnt Ffiday. (
( Mrs.. Guy Lipseomb left hero
Friday for Wheeling wherei She will
represent Isleta, Council No. Sc at
"a district convention Of the Poea-
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton campbeEl
.of East Brookdale have q new baby
born Friday.
/ Next Thursday evening at the
Baptist Church an oystee supper
will be served by Group no. 2 anil
No. 8 Of the D. Y. P. U. in honor
Of Group No. ! and No. 4, the
winning groups in recent CON
test.
Miss Hazel Meredith Of Meadow,
brook who has boon visiting rela-
tives. here for the past few days,
returned to her home Friday az.
companied by her cousin, Miss Ger
trude Meredith.
Mrs. G. S. Dean and son Sell
don Of Fairmont visited Mrs, Guy
Gaskins Friday.
Mrs. L. NJ. Kuhn transacted
business in Clarksburg Friday.
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Fairmont lodge No. 8 of the
Loyal Order OF Moose appreciates
the splendid support that was &C
corded the undertaking OF tbs
lodge to assist the Salvation Army
campaign for funds by the towns
in the county that participated.
These towns were faithful IN
their support. They showed thei:
interest in their hospitality to the
Smile Producers who visited them.
They gave every assistance that
was possible for them to give, and
on the evening Of the big demon.
station In Fairmont there was =
committee Of five persons from
each Of the towns visited who had
their places on the steps In front
of the courthouse. and participate
ed in the work that had to be done
subsequent TO the grand street
pageant
9 Every town that was visited By
the Smile Producers had a reprS
sentation insthe street parade, AMI
every town. helped to swell the vast
concourse OF people which choked
the streets OF Fairmont by Assem-.
bling the biggest crowd In the his
tory Of the city. Besides this
splendid interest that was thor.
opghly manifested by action that
was tinmistakable, each community
gave the most earnest manifesto,
lions OF good will. :
The Smile Producers visited
Grant Town, Fairyiew, Barrack.
yills Farmingt on Manningtcp
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seven year old girl whose mother
was dead and whose drunken
father had kicked her out-hcked
so hard that bad sore developed
on her side. The child had no place
to go and her mind seemed affect.
ed. Instead Of wandering to some
nearby home she found her way to
a barn. and there In the hay, among
discarded rags. she lay neglected
and i'll.
She was found an ddoc\0rs said
she would never recover her mind,
Observation-Disclosures
without a friend on earth and with.
out penny to buy bread-she was
gathered into merciful arms anl
carried to the Salvation Army nur-
sery where she Is today-she Is
A WE'LL AND COMMENTED
CHILD-ABLE TO GO, TO
SCHOOL. Each night she says her
prayers. Without the Salvation
Army she would now either DO
dead or still wandering homeless !,
''Is 1t not your duty dear friends to
GIVE to the Salvation Army?"
The Consolidation Coal Co. OF
their own free will told the Moose
that they wanted to be in on TIE
plan to help out the Salvatikti
Army. and they we're not urged into
making any contributions. 1t was
d free will offering by tho big coal
company and was greatly appre.
ciated. A great amount OF good
resulted from the action taken By
the Consolidation Coal Co. and q
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the Moose possibly had something
"in" it all. For your benefit let me
assure you that the Moose gavc
bountifully out Of their pockets
they. bought 1873 prizes and gave
them away-they donated many
dollars to the Salvation Army =
they paid expenses right and left
paid bills-bills-all for humanity's
sweet sake,-all for the cause Of
Christianity and for the
Little children of Marion County
who may some day need the pro-
lection of the Salvation Army.
"And a star shall lead them"
Suffer the little children"
So on Halloween night the stur
which shone above every cap-was
the star which led the procession
past the mighty. thropgs which
packed the streets as never befora
in the history Of Fairmont! Tbs
star which was the. emblem OF the
Moose and all It did that night, was
the star which still CLEANS in the
heart OF these loyal MooSe who
have now ploughed the way
through the dfnness Of obscurisy
in Marion County, - out to the
front.
The "smile Producer" will live.
next year they VIII smile again ~
greater nHmbers-they have maize
a solemn oath with God that they
shall smile their way to the front
row Of the orchestra circle wherS
all worthy ORGANIZATIONS viii st
on fesurfection day
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great amount Of groceries and
canned goods was turned into the
Salvation Army through their ef.
forts.
The members Of the Moose
Smile Producers" gladly made the
trips about the country giving band
concerts In the interests Of the big
jubilee. and drive for the Salvation
Army. A number Of the members
of this band own cars, and they
gladly turned them over for general
use on the county tour. taking the
other members OF the band frofa
place to place in the machines. OF
course. on the Sunday trip to thr %
mining towns a special car was
provided for the "Smalers" by the
NJ. P. & R. Co. @
N The Moose are well satisfied
with the work accomplished the
first year, and expect to make tho
Jubilee event in the future one OF
the best annual affairs In this sec.
ton.
Why? Many have asked. MY
guess ID that the Consolidation Coal
Co. realized that the Moose boys
with their Christian vision would
inspire every mining town vita
new, life and new energy and new
thought. The Moose, might we
not call them a second Billy Sun.
day. have inspired Marion County
with q lesson2
Is there a man or woman any.
where who believes that perhaps
the Dose werefnot sineeFee THAI
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The three months old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. okie Davis died Of
indigestion FJiday mornIa. at Z
o'clock at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Streets of Depot street.
Funeral services were neld satur.
day at 8 o'co1ck at the Street
home by the Reverend s. Il. Steel
Of the II. p. Church. The funeral
party left at $3.50 O'Clock 70!
HepSibaugh where burial was
made.
Miss Lucy Lambert is Ill at her
home on Lambert street.
John Crawford and Sidney
Smell Of shinnston visited friends
here last evening. +.
Mrs. James Craig and daughter,
Stella ofzeizihg visited here Sat
urday for the funeral Of the infant
child of Mr.. and Mrs. okie Davis.
DR.. strickler and Mrs. strickler
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Worthington, Hutchinson, Monep'
gah, Wyatt, Carolina, Ida ma,
Baxter, Rivesyille and Fairmont
Everywhere they were received
with a greeting that had In u the
genuine elements Of hospitality,
The. Smile Producers appreciate
the kindness that was extended %
them. and they intend to fntthes
demonstrate their appreciation ~
visiting all Of these towns again
next year. There Is JOY when
pleasure Is mutual and all can share
In the work and the glory that ~.
tends the effort.
The contribution that the county
towns made to the success OF the
Halloween jubilee In this city Bsll
long be remembered. They join
ed In the spirit Of the occasion and
carried on indefatigably. They
gave time. and substantial assist.
ance, making It possible for the big
undertaking TO reach It's. objective
IN a most successful and satisfae
tory manner. 81
The Smile Producers appreciat
the good will that has been built
up I'M these Communities. Ths
Fairmont Moose lodge appreciates
the telicitous spirit that has beefi
engende Tered through .tae visits tina
have been made 10 these com
mnnities and tho generous regponAe
that has been made by the CON
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HEADS
LODGE HERE N|THs'
ABLE ASSISTANTS
Plan Of Smile Producers
Evolved by Dictator Of
FairmOnt Lodge.
HALL HARD WORKER
'smiIers' Directed by George
stoItz---concert Will Be
Given at Baxter.
HALL HARD WORKER

There are about 1000 aembsrs
Of the Moose lodge IN. this city with
about 800 members In foreign
countries.
o. NJ. poolittle. first picture m
the illustration, is the dictator 81
the lodge and the man whom the
Moose say was responsible for
the idea which resulted In a happy
band Of Smile Producers. every
credit ;s given this man for the ii.
spiration he has been not only; teB
the lodge, but to everyone who
knows him. Mr.. Doolittle Is known
as Pop" and a more loved men 4
Der and heal OF n lodge "a, n ~
wheer to be found in the country
w. D. Hall is the name oftiia
man in the secon Illustration. Mr..
Hall is d prominent member Of tiis
Moose lodge and . speaker Or
great ability. Mr.. Halls many
friends declare he is slated for
public speaker Of great inspiring
worth. Not only has he been a
hard, faithful worker In the Smile
Producers" activities but he has
devoted time and heart to telling
Marion county folk why tho Saliva
ton Army cause is such a wonder
fully worthy one. The good work
he has done in the cbuntryi 10
without equal.
Ray D. Harden. the third illus.
tration is the secreary Of the
Moose lodge-one Of the best liked
and most capable men in the city
la man whose value 10 the, Iodge
cannot be estimated.
George Stolt2 is director OF the
!"Smile Producers''. He has been
directing bands for rs years andS1s
well known in this state and ID
Ohio. He Is a 'treal" director.
Big hearted Baxter will be given
q splendid concert by a complete
band in appreciation for selling the
most tickets proporti onately Of an
towns in Marion county. Walter
Davis Is chairman Of the commit
tee representing Baxter The CON
cert will be given any day Mr
Davis says. The concert will last
two hours and a half and reader
will also entertain. Baxter folks.
Many OF James whitcomb Riley's
poems will be read and spoken
The 'smilers" will be present in
full force to chow their apprecia7
ton.
Great piles OF groceries haSs
been stored IN the Salvation Army
headquarters In the cellar All
winter the needy will enjoy these
articles.
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-MolE FonNn alIll1vs

BALTIMORE. Nov. s.-HaFfy' 3.
Wolf, well known criminal lawyer
and former congressman, today wa
found guilty Of conspiracy to OBJ.
struct justice In connection With
the hold-up and murder OF william
B. Norris at Park avenue aud Mad
ison street August IS last.
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ALLIES DEFIEDBN
IURKSNHllN0VE
. T0NE.g.'TRIAL zone
withdrawal ot Allied Troops
From eoDstantinople
Now Demanded.

noNeT A3YrINOpLn. NV

coNsTANT1NoPLE, Nov. g
tBy ths Associated Press)-The
1'nrlsish Natiohalists. after over
throwing the Btltan'S government
and declaFing him bereft OF all his
civil power are now seeking fresh
conntiests n q manner that may
bring about trouble with the Al.
-lles. y
Itast night; after taking over
control % constantinople, the Ma
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ID Ehe members 81 the Judson
GAS 81 the Raptis Church IL Is
oyster supper u the church,
Thurs day evening
MISS Willa Vangilder spent the
week end in. the home OF her
mother Mrs. vangllder Of Fair
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Wiley William
mnf nd lhand dine the snlrs ane
Men, zen
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-05-29
ALL STARS DOWN
BY
SCOR OF Ga
Local Team Wins Fifth
Game In Succession-
Plays Memphis Polarines
Here Tuesday.

The All Stars yesterday journeyed
to Marmaduze where baseball
game was staged between the two
teams, the All Stars finally winning
By the count OF six to four. This
Yictory makes the fifth in succession
for the locals and at present it ap-
rears that it will take a strong nine
to "tie the cam to their luck. Ed
Darling was on the firing line for
the locals yesterday and the manner
in which be directed his artillery
fire was pleasing to behold, the
Marmaduke batters giving little
trouble when hit would mean a
run except in the first and eighth
innings when Marmaduke chalked
up one and three runs respectively.
The All Stars manufactured four
counters in the fifth inning and
two in the eighth. McNeely in
centerfield for Marmaduke featured
with several sensational catches.
Darlings pitching as mentioned be-
fore stood out above the level of t.
game. The veteran Ed also secured
a double, single and a walk at the
bat. Pritchard continued his hard
hitting by getting three bagger
and a double in addition to receiving
"a free ticket to first. Hutchinson
and Gardner tWirled for Marmaduke
while McCuun Was behind the plate.
Roy Greenway handled the big mitt
for the All Stars.
Today the All Stars were scheduled
to meet the fast Truman nine at
All Star park. Tuesday, May 80,
the biggest game of the season will
be played when the fast Polarine
team from Memphis inyades the con
fines Of the local field. The Polar
ines as it is known to all who follow
the game closely, compose one of the
fastest teams in the South and the
team is always in demand for a
game. The usual prices of fifteen
and forty cents viii prevail for this
baseball feast The All Stars have
now won eight games and lost only
five and thus have percentage Of
.615.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-05-29
SENSATIONS
PROMISED IN
FRAUD CASES
Congressional Officials Give
Warning Of Things to
Come'-Preparations Be
ing Completed.

Washington. May 27.-"Sen-
sational exposures involving
former high government officials
will be made soon in conncc-
ii VIII the alleged war
frauds, according to the word
going tie rounds of the ranks
CT Congress. The conversations
havc predicted that the political
attacks On Attorney General
Harry M. Daugherty viii be
answered by dramatic action.
a Republican member of the
House and one Of Daugherty's
closest friends today said, "the
lid is about to be blown off
this war graft thing and the
mess that will be revealed to
view will not be a pleasant
sight for some of those who
have been SO vioiously assaillng
tie present administration. "
Meanwhile Attorney General
Daugherty has announced that
the war fraud organization Of
the Department cf Justice has
teen virtually completed and
that the work Of presenting cvi-
dcnce to the grand jury will
begin Monday.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-05-29
RATE CUTS WILL
NOT AFFECT
WAGE SCALE
Hooper Says Some of the
Wage Adjustments Were
Made Before the |. c. c,
Ruling. "A Il. ss N,

Chicago, May 27.-Wage decisions
by the United States railroad labor
board affecting more than 100000
men in the shop crafts and main
tenance OF way departments will be
made independently of the rate cuts
by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission according to an announce
ment by Ben w. Hooper, chairman
Iof the board.
Wage scales for some classes of
railway employees had been formu-
lated by the board before the deci-
sion of the Interstate Commission
was known, he said.
All decisions by the board will be
announced simultaneously, Mr.. Hoop
er asserted. He declined TO Indicate
what changes in the scales would
be made beyond asserting that no
reductions would be made in proper
tion TO the rate cuts as demanded
by the roads. The shop crafts and
maintenance of way employees have
asked for an increase in wages while
the railroads asked for reductions
approXimating 10 per cent.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-05-29
bly, YT'HEYILLE
FICLAIS OF
HIGHWAY QUIT
Two Commissioner Of Mis-
sissippi County Resign
Under Fire-FoUr Days
Hearing.

Blytheville, May 26.-Two COM
missioners of the Blythefiile-Manila-
Lcachville Road Improvement dis
trict, resigned in open court ye3tcr-
day during progress OF a trial
against them charging them with
neglect of duty and incompetence.
The Board of Commissioners con-
sists Of three members, and resig-
nations OF w. M. Burns Of Blythe
willie and M. Hutton Of Manila were
rendered and accepted. o. S. Hony0
of Blytheyille and w. w, Shaner
of Manila were appointed in their
places. Proceedings against the
upon the resignation of Burns and
Board Of Commissioners were stopped
Hutton, as the petitioners evidently
considered their demands have been
met With the resignation of two Of
the three whose removal was sought.
p. NJ. Nelson of Lcachville remains
a member of the board.
Much interesting testimony was
developed during the four days hear
ms. 1t was brought out that ST.
100000 worth of work remains to
be done, and that tho only work
thus far completed has been in the
western part Of the county, about
25 miles from Blythcyillc. Prices
paid the contractor, the Good Roads
Construction Company, were vigorous
'ly attacked in the petition. 1T was
alleged that most exorbitant charges
we're exacted from the district Tor
clearing the right of way and grad
ing and surfacing roads.
Considerable testimony also was
adduced to show improper handling
and disposal of the districts bonds.
it being charged that these eyi-
dances of corporate Indebtedness had
mot been handled with good business
Judgment and had been allowed to
set into the hands of the contract
ors when better disposition could
have been effected elsewhere. 1T is
announced that no other changes
will be made at present in the dis
Itrict's management, but that the road
will be pushed to a speedy compile
tion and utmost care exercised in
conserving the districts resources.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-05-29
GOV, r c, M'RAE DELIVERS
FINE ADDRESS TO CLASS
OF THIRTY mine MEMBERS
Support Of Public School SYSTEM Of Arkansas Is
Urged BY Chief Executive OF otate-Large
Crowds Attend Exercises-Class or 22
Largest In Annals Of Paragould High School
MANY Fine Records In Scholarship.

sions. Behind the arguments and
the figures advanced by the gov
crnOr to show the condition of the
schools of Arkansas at the present
day was shown the ineStimable value
Of an education and frequently the
Isreaker remarked that in the future
tine security of the nation rests upon
the attention given the minds of the
children.
At the close of the governors ad-
dress Prof Ben l. Mayo touched
briefly on the work of the past year
in the local schools, remarking that
while many difficulties confronted
the local authorities still the insti-
tuition WAS able to produce term S
work that will stand the test with
the accomplishment of almost every
other year that has gone before,
After thanking the patrons Of the
schools fer their support during the
term then closing, Mr.. Mayo pre-
scented each member of the class
of t4rty-ninc, the largest number
lever graduated By the Par2gould
High School, with diploma certify
ing the completion of the four year
course of study prescribed by the
At the same time Mr. Mayo award
cd the following medals: General EX-
ccllency, Miss Elmarie Graves, class
valedictoriaH; Attendance, Adrian
Coleman; Latin, Miss Ernie Futrell;
Bookkeeping, Fred Wright a mem
ber of the Junior class; TypeWriting,
Miss Alberta Walker. The grades
Of the honor graduates also were an
lnounced as fellows: Vernon Phelps,
93.7; Miss Elmarie Graves, 91.8;
Miss Mary Watkins, 81; Miss Ruth
Graham. 90.2; Miss Alberta Wal
ker, S8,3; Miss Lenore Bratton, S.;
Miss Christine Graves, S7.2; Miss
Carolyne Breckenridge, ST; Miss
Le}a Belle Hysmith, SG.46; Miss
Martha Cardwcll, S6.44; Miss Ernie
Futreu, $50; Miss Margaret Lowe,
1874. Although Mr.. Phelps grades
wero highert than these of either
Miss Elmarie Graves, class vale
Idictorian. or Miss Mary Watkins; the
salut ltori2n, he WAS prevented from
POSSESSING the class honors due 20
the fact that his credits for the
first year in high school were made
in institutions ether than the Para
gould High School, rule that has
boen established by the school for
several years.
Following is the class roll for
I1922:
Misses Edith Boone, Lanette Brad
shcr, Lenore Bratton, Carolyne Breca-
enridGe Thclma Freeman, Martha
Cardwcli, Ernie Futrell. Lily Gentry,
! Gladys Graham, Ruth Graham, Chris
tine Graves, I2lmarie Graves, Leila
Belle Hysmith, Merle Johnson, Mar
garet Marie Lowe, Hattie Moody,
Almeril Neely, Grace Parsons, Clar-
ice Thompson, Alberta Walker, sec
rotary, Mary Watkins; Mcssrs. Wal
ter Boone, Adrian Coleman, Byron
Futrell, Lee Derry, Walter Hatfield,
Otis Light, vice president, Bill Meri-
Wethcr, Vernon Phelps, Junior Pur-
cell, treasurer, Virgil Thicl, Harlan
Trice, Dale Weatherly, Earle Whit
slit, Franklin Wilbourn, president,
John Williams, Maurice Wood, Te-
liX Johnson, Harry Puckctt