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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-04-12
Conveniences Unheard of 10
Years Ago Being Installed For
Prisoners Comfor, At Black
wood Camp
SIXTY MEN HELD THERE
Discharged Men Are Quilted
From Skin Out" and Paid 10
Cents Per Day For Time
Served.

According to statement made
To representative OF the Pos, By
the officer IN charge OF the cou-
wet camp on the Appalachia
road below Blackwood. the re-
building OF this road will require
three years, and the camp will re-
main there Tor that duration.
AZ the present time sixty men
are retained at the camp. OF this
number fourteen are white. Men
are serving from three months to
eighteen years, and have been
convicted OF most OF the crimes
on the calendar
During these rainy DAYS the
men are having a soft job. ONLY
the camp duties such as policing
the grounds. X. f.. and wood cut
ting are being done Between
times the prisoners play ball.
checkers and ainusc themselves
as they please. but always being
within sight oi one al the eight
guards.
Most OF the spare moments are
devoted to making the camp san
itary. comfortable and attractive.
Convenience unhcard OF to pris-
oners OF ten years ago are being
installed In 4 special building
SIX shower baths are being put
in. The water will be pumped
from spring ON the Hill side
above the camp To a tank that
will he built during this month.
The sleeping quarters are roomy.
light and with an abundance OF
air During the night light is
kept burning. but is shaded SO as
to prevent It's bothcring the
sleepcrs.
The prisoners and guards have
separate mess halls. Here as
everywhere else about the camp
the visitor is impressed with the
spotless condition OF tables dishes
and stoves. At the north end OF
tho mess hall a large store room
or pantry. IS hlled To the over
flowing with supplies The food
is rationed out by weight and
every man is allowed all he can
eat without wasting.
On Sunday religious services
are held in the camp. These SER
vices are conducted by various
ministers OF Wise county. At
the present time Salvation Bill"
Keller, OF Norton, is doing his
bit
The singing at these meetings
is rapidly building reputation
for the du@ky prisoners. Like
most OF their race they can sing,
and the male chorus bids fair to
be one OF the greatest Sunday at
fractions III the county before the
summer is half gone.
Last week a prisoner walked
Off but was caught in the valley
and brought back to camp. In
the old days ne would have re-
Continued on page 81
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-04-12

Miss Jane Morgan, district
nurse, brought 20 pupils from the
Big Stone Gap schools, to Nor
ton Friday ior an examination oi
the eyes by Or. II. NJ. Miles
. Coaifeid Progress.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-04-12

Continued on page Sd
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-29
Lumber PRICES
REMAIN STABLE
DURING WINTER
Other Materials Entering
into Building Homes are
Plentiful and Lower in
Cost Now

Production Of lumber throughout the
United States and Canada shows
greater for the past winter than man!
years past. vet because of 4 slack
market the prices remain stable.
Indications point toward Il strength
ening in the early spring, according
TO Hugo Stromberg OF the Hudson
Houston Lumber Company. Early
last year the lumber market begah
TO slump and prices reached the pres
ent scale in March
Other materials entering into the
erection of buildings have taken Il
marked decrease, however. he said
Building hardware has decreased from
20 to 30 per cent. Cement and plaster
Is plentiful at reduced price, ana
bricks are 20 per cent lower than this
time last year.
With the exceptions OF some mill
material. these can be obtained on
short notice from the jobbers and
manufacturers.
Since the discovery of the Amerada
Brock well. prospects for great
building boom have increased ten
fold. Mr.. Stromberg said. He il
hopeful of big building year in
homes and residences. and says that
the lumbermen, architects and build
ers are all getting ready TO lend u
helping hand to those who show any
inclination.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-29
CITY OFFICIALS
AID TO BUILDERS

In order 10 help those who contem'
plate building or making improvements
in the way Of building homes. side
walks and other extensions about the
home. Lewis Davidson. city building
inspector, and A. L. Payne. city en-.
gineer, have announced that they will
gladly cooperate with anyone seeking
their service.
At the same time it is being advo-
Gated that the lumbermen. architects.
contractors. builders and heads Of the
tradesmen's union communicate with
these officials with view OF forming
q cooperative method to furnish such
information as prospective home.build'
ers might need
II is The opinion that working TO.
sether in this manner the prospective
builder can obtain some first hand
advice and information without cost,
and at the same time add much 10
the Improvement Of the city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-29
BUY THIS HOME

The owner is losing like smoke but
rather than GO through the embarrass.
ment and humiliation of having mater
ial leins filed against him, he is going
TO cut il loose at your own price-it
is q splendid brand new six room
plastered bungalow in delightful neigh.
borhood. northwest, on i street soon
TO be paved; it is worth $4,000. but he
is going TO sell il before the first for
$500; loan Of s27OO payable monthly
may be assumed; it viii pay you to
ACT AT ONCE
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-29

pM colonial house , m M - Gina
~ Bu,a Of gh h arch wise pa % homes
annnno 1t has nepa@ ant hntB Basement contains
& N is the tim t. l u mat
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-29

issued-and the month not yet COM
plete. This is in keeping with Mr..
Davidson's hope of getting permit
for every working day in the year.
Majority of the permits issued this
month were for the erection and I'm
provement OF homes and residences in
the city. The average cost OF new
buildings fer the month is around 81
600. with improvements extending from
$3.50 TO 81 900.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-29
LUMBER COMPANIES REPORT
LARGER SCALES OF RIG STUFF

During the past several weeks ssv.
eral Of the lumber companies have
reported large scales OF big timber 10
6- used in the oil fields. This has
dore much 10 stimulate trade. they
say. All OF the locai companies are
contemplating en!arging tlneir yards 10
handle this Glass OF trade.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-29

published in the Daily Ardmoreite
January % and 2s. 1922.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-29

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shown
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shown
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-29
NOTICE OF SALE OF OIL
AND GAS LEASE

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, guardian Of Emmett
Davis, minor. win on the 90th day
OF January. 1879. at 10 O'Clock a. m.
at the county court room OF Carter
county, Oklahoma. sell at public sale,
to the highest and best bidder an oil
and gas lease or leases upon one par.
Gel or separate parcels Of the fol-
lowing described Land. located in Car.
ter county. Oklahoma. towit:
The west half Of the northwest
quarter. and the west half Of the east
half of the northwest quarter. and
the northwest quarter OF the south
west quarter. and the west half OF
the northeast quarter of the south
west quarter Of section ten (l0),
township five 60 south. range one
(D west.
Witness my hand this 25th day OF
January. 1922.
II. W. McGILL.
q. Guardian
published in the Daily Ardmoreite
January % and 2s. 1922.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-29
PROSPECTS BRIGHT
FOR MORE BUILDING

Permit TO erect two story brick
building 10 he used as home for
the Salvation Army was the largest
issued during this month by Lewis
Davidson. city building inspector. In
Guiding saturday s5 permits had been
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-29
J. G.. Hester
l261s West Main Street.
Phones l04.3S2 21a

BLACK land for sale. three fourths
mile from town; well improved; riv.
er bottoms improved; 40 acres 10 100
acres; bargain. good terms; ,will take
in cattle or hogs; oil prospects good.
Otwell McLish, Marietta. Okla 24.7
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-29

Don't start anything you can't lin.
ish. But IL you start "Gunsight Pass"
BY Wiilism Macleod Raine you cant
help finishing H. First installment
in The Ardln0reite Monday. January
10Th.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-17
JACOB BRENAMAN
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Secretary of State Democratic
Committee Succumbs to
Long Illness.
LIVED HERE FOR YEARS
One Of Best Known and Most
Active Men in State
Politics.
LIVED HERE FOR YEARS

Jacob y. Rrenaman. deputy insur-
ance com mmissioner. secretary Of the
state Democratic Committee. former
gates under the late Colonel John
Bell Bigger, then under Colonel
John w Williams and later assistant
to Colonel Joseph Button. clerk of
tha state senate died yesterday y
morning IN his apartments in Muir
phys Hotel!
News Of the death Of Mr.. Brena-
known 10 his hundreds of friends as
Jake" Brcna aman. viii cause little
surprise. he had been IN poor health
for several years. due TO heart trou-
BILE and attendant complications. He
was 6S years old. and a native OF
Augusta County. but had made hia
home hcSe for the last thirty years or
more.
As deputy insurance commissioner.
an office which he filled from the day
of the creation OF the department. to
tho day Of his demise. he was al
Ways on duty. He rarely ever took a
vacation, and when a campaign was
on he would work night and day
taking care of his official business
for the state during tho day and the
AFFAIRS Of tho parry at night He
vas often told by his friends and
physicians that the strain was too
much for him. He WAS named by
1rnptinua5 on poga - 20, .,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-17
$4,000 WAY MEN
ANXIOUS TO QUIT
IN OUTLAW STRIKE
Labor Leaders Find Diff
Guilty in Keeping Workers
From Walking Out.
MEETING CALLED IN
DETROIT THIS WEEK
Cradle Says Roads Must Not
Compel Employees to Do
Strikers Work.
40 ACTION BEFORE THURSDAY
G. & y. Clerks and Freight Handlers
Vote to Stop and AK
MEETING CALLED IN
DETROIT THIS WEEK
40 ACTION BEFORE THURSDAY
G. & y. Clerks and Freight Handle-s
Vote to STOP and Ask
Sanction.
tBy United News.l

NEW YORK. July is.-w.th
strike Of $4,000 maintenance -of-wey
men. section hands, shop laborers
and track walkers impending. this
city is faced with the possibility of a
tic-up OF all transportation lines. In
Guiding those which carry commuters
to and from their work.
Labor leaders arc meeting to de-
eide whether an order should be is
sued directing the men to walk out.
At :he same time additional Federal
marshals were being placed on guard
duty on tho various lines.
IL the strike occurred here. leaders
declared. r would spread through
out the country until II included ali
the 400. 600 maintenance-of-wa men
Information from the general Of
fccrs OF this organization has been
that great difficulty has been expert
enccd in Keeping the men from leav-
ing work In OUTLAW" strikes.
Ten thousand maintenance men
left work Saturday and Sunday. ac-
cordinE to an announcement hy VII
liam Parker. one OF the labor leaders.
Twenty-Five thousand more, employed
by the New York Central in this
area, may walk out at any time. IT
was said The men are displeased
because the international officers
did no, order the strike. which. they
said. had been authorized
Parker said he had received eleven
wires from local chairmen in his dis
trict asking for help In keeping the
men in line. There were reports Of
unauth orized walkouts from adjacent
points.
The strike order. II issued here.
would be contrary to the wishes Of
f. f. Grntle. chief Of the Brother
hood oC Way Employees and Shop
Laborers. Cradle has been in Wash
ington. where he conferred with
President Harding. He said no strike
order would be issued. at least until
after conference with executive OF
ficers In Detroit this week.
John J. O'Dowd chairman of the
central strike committee in the met
ropolitan area, and members of the
committee, arc responsible for sthe
strike threat here. The men are. anx-
ions to walk out. their leaders de-
clare.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-17
Try United Sews.l .

ATLANTIC CITY, y. j. July 10
The lid which hIpped on Atlantic
City early this season and dropped
into the Atlantic Ocean has been
dragged out and clamped down again
over some OF the livelicst spots In
This liveiiest OF Eastern seaboard
resorts
Special detectives who we're active
N tho resorts along the boardwalk
during the national convention of
the Elks last week. are said to have
turned over Information for pre-
scntation 10 the grand jury. with the
result that liquor dealers have been
advised to quiet down for time
on behalf of tho Elks. however, IL
is pointed cut that there were thou
sands here who had no connection
with the order.
I; was further pointed out that both
the old and the newly elected grand
exalted rulers Of the order formally
came out fes observance OF the eigh-
tesntk amendment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-17
KILLED, Z WOUNDED,
IN RAID ON RESORT
lev Associated Press.

BALTIMORE, MD. July IA
man was Killed and at least seven
others wounded today in gang
hgh; and robbery at ReileSrovc Inn.
resort on the Annapolis Road. "A
few miles out OF Baltimore
The dead man has been identified
as Michael Cadora. 1872 One Hun
dredth Street New York, as Mootz
Dillon, New York. and George Jen-
kins. Of Baltimore. Al late hour
tonight the police had failed to Sc
cure 4 positive idcntifcatiou
Tnirty-th pcrsonS-men and
wcmcn-are In Annapolis jail pend
ing further investigation OF the
shooting.
The shooting and holdup cam. in
the early morning hours. when
about $50 guests were eating aud
drinking at tables at the roadhousc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-17
IDENTIFICATION GIVES
CLUE TO MURDERER
rEy Associated rrcss. !

BALTIMORE. July ls.-Following
the Identification of the body at the
city morGuc as that OF Bella I.eman.
Fairmont. W. Va. Baltimore police
today TOOK their first positive action
in running down tho murderer of
the woman found dead Thursday on
Rolling Road. near Catonsville.
The! arrested Mrs. Angelina Milon
rs she left her apartmen, on East
baltimore Street. She says she ia
the wife Of Charles Milon who was
close associate of Miss Lcman In
fairmont. They also ordered the
arrest OF Milon in a near by city
according IL the police, Mrs. Mion
told thcm where nc could he found
General search was Instituted for
the murderer. with leads pointing
toward five separate men.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-17
CONGRESS WARNED
OF IMMINENT FUEL
SHORTAGE IN EAST
Possibility Of Federal Coal
Rationing Advanced
for First Time.
SUPPLY WILL LAST
ONLY TWO WEEKS
Government NJ lay Attempt
Seizure and Operation
of Mines.
OPERATORS TO MEET TODAY
Strikers Expected to Reject Hard
inE's Supplement Ia Original
SUPPLY WILL LAST
ONLY TWO WEEKS
TO MEET TODAY
Strikers Expected to Reject inrd-
inE's Supplement 4" Original
Proposal.
(By United Ncusl

WASHINGTON. July lS.-The great
coal strike. entering its sixteenth
week. finds the government still tug
Ging with tho question OF "A possible
solution. but with Federal seizure
and operation of the mines becoming
increasingly likely the further con-
sideration OF the problem proceeds.
compila tion Of latest statistics.
showing that the reserves of Doth
anthracite and bituminous coal would
be exhausted within two weeks. were
prepared by experts in the Labor
Department. and these and other
facts were laid before President
Harding by Secretary of Labor Davis
during n long conference between the
two at tho White House Sunday.
ConSrcss Warned Of Shortage.
kilograms began to pour into Con-
Eress and the white House warning
that many industrial csnters. numer-
Gus industrial plants and virtually all
OF the Middle Northern States were
feeling the pinch OF the coming coal
famine.
The possibility OF Federal coal
rat!oninE was advanced for the first
time.
Meanwhile the coal operators. re-
convening here Sunday night to draft
reply 10 the Presidents arbitration
proposal, met but short time and
then adjourned until II o'clock Mon
day morning. In the interim the dis
trict representatives will consider
both the mine workers answer and
the Presidents supplementary letter.
interpreting phases OF the arbitration n
suggestion.
Rcport Change I'm situation.
Asked the cause for the adjourn
ment OF the operators conference
until Monday. President a. NJ Ogle.
OF the National Coal Association.
said:
The situation has changed"
Two things, he explained, have oc-
CURED "of which we we're not fully
apprised until We came back to
Washington Firat la the miners
statement and their refusal to acoe p,
the Presidents proposals. Second is
CONTINUED on Page 2. Col. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-17
by Edna Ferbcr.
by Edna Ferbcr.
Noted Short Story Writer. Author OF
The Girls"

Noted Short Story Writer, Author OF
The Girls"
BERLIN, July 1s.-Gus. who tends
the furnace in the winter and cuts
the grass in the summer. has the place
practically to himself Just now You
can see him almost any evening, atier
he has finished watering the lawn
and the flower beds. sitting with his
chair tipped up against the side of
the house. smoking n comfortable
pipe as he peruscs the news from
Paris, Rome. London, Berlin. Brus-
sells. Lucky Gus!
The United States OF America. OK
Guiding perhaps only Gus. is travel
ing in Europe this summer. /, has
deserted its screened sleeping porch.
It's cool veranda. its iced tea. its tour
ing car. its picnic basket its sunday
paper. It's movies. its golf links. its
holland cold tub. its ice cream soda.
for tho broadening effects Of Euro
pcan travel. Every famous thor
oughfare Of the Old World tho
Champs Elysees. Inter. den Linden.
the Corse. Theatinerstrassc Piccadil-
ly. the I.unEarno-is crowded to III"
curb with the invading hosts. nv her
tweed capc-suit and her two-tonrd
calfskin oNfords and her head chain
and hcr long green earrings shall yc
know her. Ry his straw sailor. and
his harassed look, his well-cut gray
clothes and his lean. broad shoulders
shall ys know him. And by the
speech OF both. which strikes ever tho
same plaintivs Inquiring note. though
the Language may vary. Her hand In
her bead bag, his hand in his pant,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-17
SHUT DOWN PROHIBITION LID
ON GASES AT ATLANTIC CITY
Liquor Dealers Advised to Quiet Down for Time Being
Indictments Against Many Proprietors Returned
Elks Absolved From Blame for :'Drought''

Forty-three indictments ars re-
ported to have been returned So
cretly, AS State detectives imported
ty Prosecutor Gaskiil had no difn-
Guilty at all obtaining Information
upon which to base demands for
court action.
According TO the observation Of In
vestiSators among the gilded cafes
along the shore. not only sousing.
but soaking. has been practiced dur
inS the tourist season, For although
liquor has been plentiful, tho vist-
tors have been held up for such
prices as $3.50 Cor a highhall and
compelled to pay cover charges OF
$3.50 or So for each pereon.
One visitor reported to the man
agement OF beach hotel that ne
had been compelled 10 pay $1,000 FOR
a wine party for eight people one
night recently.
Under tho new stats prohibition
act, all defendants will be tried hY
jurl~s. and Sensational testimony IS
expected.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-17
MARK TIME HERE
IN RAIL SITUATION
Heads of Carriers and Union
Leaders Report "No
Developments"
DEMAND PASSES TO-DAY
C.. & O. Advertises for Me.
chanics and Helpers to
Fill Vacancies.
DEMAND PASSES TODAY

With the railroads ard the striking
shopmen: with the Chesapeake and
ohio and tho disgruntled clerks, 4,
was a case of resting on their oars"
yesterday.
Railroad ofictals said there was no
development in the situation. as far
as they knew. All trains were run
ming on schedule, they said, and
equipmen, was in good shape.
3. cottrell. chairman of the city
Federation OF Shop Crafts. said
There Is nothing doing today: the
situation is Just about the same as
II was on Saturday."
Fl. J. Osborn. general chairman of
the Brotherhood OF Railroad Clerks.
had no statement 10 make
Haven't oven been 10 the of,ce to-
day. and don't expect to 60" said
Mr.. Osborn. He declined to saw
whether any decision will he made
today IN connection with the threat.
ened strike OF approximately a,soo
clerks in the employ Of the Che.a-
peaks and Ohio.
Hold Us.al Maa.-MeetinE.
The striking shopmen will hold
their daily mass-meetinK In the City
Auditorium this morning at 1890
o'clock. and it was said last night by
Mr.. Cottreil that Jesse H. Binford.
assistant superintendent OF public
schools OF Richmond. will be one OF
the speakers. The executive board
will meet at . o'clock, as usual and
the pickets will be assigned to their
work.
Action Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
In advertising for mechanics and
helpers TO fill the places made va
cant by the strikers attracted atren-
tioa of the men who walked out on
July because OF the Labor Boards
order reducing wages. Mr.. CottreIl
said yesterday that this step was not
bothering the strikers and that. in his
opinion, 1t would have no effect on
1.-THE situation.
Cottrel1 Not Worried.
Tho Western Maryland has not
been able In four months to get
enough men to all places OF strikers"
said Mr.. Cottre1l. and don't be-
lieve the Chesapeake and Ohio will
do better than the Western Mary
land"
When the strikers call for their
wages for the last half of June at the
Seventeenth and Marshall Streets Of
fees OF the Chesapeake and Ohio this
morning at 10 o'clock, they Will be
requested TO turn in their annual
passes.
AZ the Southern shopmen who went
on strike have received their pay for
the last half of June and the Ches-
npeake and Ohio men will receive
theirs today. there will be no further
occasion for any OF the strikers to
call at the railroad plants. except 10
return 10, work.
The annual picnic OF Pine Street
Baptist Sunday School to Huckroe
Beach. scheduled for Thursday. has
been postponed on account OF the
railroad strike.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-17
BRISTOL ESCAPES
DAMAGE BY FLOOD
Especial 10 The Times-Dispateh.l

Especial 20 The Tim mes-Dspatch.l
BRISTOL. TENN. July ls.-Atter
making extensive preparations for n
flood that never came. Bristol mer-
chants this morning started the task
Of getting their stores in shape for
business Monday. More than thirty
stores in the center of the city iast
night called out their employees when
warning OF A Hood In Beaver Creek
came from north OF the city.
The crest OF the high waters was
expected to reach here at / O'Clock
this morning When il did come the
creek raised about four feot. but
stayed withsn It's banks
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-17
IBy United News.1

TAUNTON. MASS. July iC.-An
Hncoh Arden" story In real life.
out with real life" ending, instead
or the romantic" story ending. came
TO light here when Victor r. Charter.
OF Jewett City, Conn. flied charges Of
nisamy against his bride of two
months, after ahe had lef, him for
her hrst husband whom she thought
dead on the battlefelds OF France
Charter and his wife. Mrs. Eta
Cleary Leonard Charter. aged 3s and
pretty. were quietly walking arm-in-
arm down the main street OF Taunton
when she suddenly stood rigid in her
tracks. Then with glad cry. she
loosened Charters arm and rushed
,1pon Edgar Nelson Leonard, dis