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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-21

cred with ice from aIeet storms
yesterday
Georgia shiyered early yesters
day and then became soaked with
Arkansass experienced weather
4 degrees below freezing during
wednesday, with warmer weather
and rain slated for today. Alabama,
Louisiana and Tennessee were OF.
fered partly cloudy and cooler
weather today. The loN tempera.
lures at Memphis yesterday was
80 degrees, while New Orleans
Jared better with the mercury
down only TO 4s degrees, rising II
degrees during the night. rBirm.
ingham reported 43 degrees last
night.
For the northern sction Of Flor,
ida cooler weather was forecsV,t
today. Mani sweltered yesterday
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Moro Rigid enforcement

From the tone Of the interviews
given by ten Of the fifteen gov.
ernors attending the Presidents
luncheon to discuss with him 4
more rigid enforcement Of prohi-
bition laws IN their respective
states, there Is reason to expect a
noticeable improvement and a
greater success In a more wide.
spread way Of suppressing profil.
billion violations than has been
theNcase up to the present. II tho
governors keep their promise to
the letter, and the federal en-.
'forcement bureau does It's part as
well. there should be something
doing in the liyeliest and most az
gressiye way before long to d.
minish what President Harding
characterized in his recent adj
dress to Congress as "a public
scandal" Preliminary 10 this
promised crusade, in both the
federal and state Enforcement
service there will have to DO a
cleanup Of agents. Both are
brlstling with inefficient and dis.
honest agents, the latter in the
business to makea fortune, and
according to popular opinion, n
large proportion Of that class
have realized their ambition to
get themselves a fine bank rating.
The weight of gubernatorial optn-
ion as disclosed by the conference
was that the merits or demerlts of
prohibition and its enforcement do
not enter into the question OF law
enforcement as to prohibition 10
any way. The law should be
rigidly enforced to the letter.
That was the gubernatorial yer.
dict.
Governor E. F. Morgan Of West
Virginia, one Of the commanding
figures among the Presidents
guests, took that view Of It and 30
expressed himself. Not only Is lle
for that. but he spoke on the
merits of prohibition as they had
shown themselves in his State
II had materially benefited West
Virginia in every way, he declared
and that an overwhelmingly large
majority Of the people woult 80.
register tncir sentiment as to It IL
a referendum were held tomor-
row. I'm wealth, In health, III
morals" said Governor Morgan"
prohibition has proved a blessing
to our state and our people. Lots,
Is heard Of a comparatively lfttio
violation; little is said OF the
great preponderatlng and over.
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with 50 degrees. During the night
70 degrees was resistered
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State senate Is the, Stake

It Is not necessary to travel to
West Virginia to see signs that
poln Individually to a struggle be-
tween two forces, less political
than they are business forces. to
secure control Of the Legislature
in SO far as organizing It can IN.
sure control for one or the other
groups. Taxation is the principal
cause for the contest, for there
must be some taxation legisla.
ton and there Is a strong ground
swell that, 1t is apparent Is
pushing for a radical change Ia
the long-established order.
The control OF the State Son.
ate Is the prize at stake and
plans are being worked on by tho
opposing groups to organize that
body first and second. 70 dominate
Its small membership. Practically
no attention is being given to the
organization or control OF the
House Of Delegates. It Is, in the
first place, regarded as very like
" radical" Moreover, It is. being
thought to be that. too large to
make handling 1t an easy under
taking. that would promise any
satisfactory degree OF success, For
reasons that are too well known
to need explanatory footnotes. the
State Senate is the body that each.
group is playing for. The age-old
tight to get more taxes from coal,
oil and gas is to be fought over
again. Production taxes Cd these
three resources is destined TO
come up again and to figure as
the bone OF contention over
which a memorable contest ia
expected to be staged and waged.
The proponents Of the produc
ton tax are going into the fight
with higher hopes than they eyor,
telt before, encouraged by the
recent decision OF the Dated
States Supreme Court uphoiaIrg
the constitutionality of Pennsyi.
vania's production tax law. In all
previous legislative battles wagad'
In West Virginia to enact a BRO.
duction tax, the constItutIonallty.
or nconstitutionallty Of the pro
'posal, was the chief and mos. I'm
portant question argued. Due TO.
the decision by the highest court
In the Pennsylvania law that will.
not be the case this time. The
First big battle OF the long drawn
out production tax war in West
Virginia WILDE over the organiza-
tioa Of the Legislature, with par
ticular stress on the Organization
OF the upper branch. Whichever
side wins out. is believed to he
pretty fairly assured Of winning
out on the main question. All
signs and portents-many OF
q
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WASHING TON NEWS
GOSSIP szssEEs ssssSs .ElFE.
WASHINGTON 81. q. Sec.

WASHINGTON. D. Q. Des.. 81
trip Of the governors at.
tending their annual conference
at White Sulphur Springs 10
Beckley, county seat OF Ralaigh
County. for the purpose Of visiting
a coal mine. investigating and
seeing for themselves the mining
conditions there and the relations
OF non union miners with their
nonuni6 employers, accomplished
much to correct false Impressions
heretofore held by some Of the
visiting governors, and much In
behalf OF the good name OF the
state, this belief was the belief
expressed today by Ell. Ellison,
former newspaper man. now IN
terested extensively In developing
the coal resources OF Raleigh
County. Mr. Ellison, whose home
for many years has been at
Beckley. has been in the capital
for several days, attending to pri-
yate business matters.
1.-THE governors" said Mr.. Ell
lison, visited the mining opera
tons Of e. E. White located a
few miles distant from Beckley at
Glen White. They donned oyeralls
and jackets and the caps worn by
miners with the little lights on
their peeks and their ladies long
rain coats and as much Of the
miners regular parcel as suited
their individual ideas OF femtnine
propriety, and went Gown the
shaft for an exploration that Gov.
cred over a mile. Tie bravery Of
the ladies and their request.
which really amounted to a de.
mand. in accompanying the party,
made deep impression on me, rs
It did on all our townspeople. l
doubt II ! would have encouraged
the venture had I been consulted,
! certainly would not have don. sd
In the case Of the feminine mem
bers Of my own family.
However. there was no mishap
to mar the expedition, unusual be-.
cause Of the distinguished position
in life held by Its members. They
came up out of the mine giving
vocal expression to the thrills
they had experienced. Il don't
think that they will, soon forget
their interesting experience, Ger
talnly not the governors ladies,
1.-THE benefit to the state of this
visit Of the governors to a coal
mine was demonstrated at the
luncheon that followed held IN
Beckley, when addresses Nwere
made by number Of the visitors.
Several Of them stated frankly
that they had entirely different
conceptlon Of mining conditions in.
West Virginia when they came 10
the State than they would carry
away with them. They had heard
but one side Of the story they
said. now they had seen for
themselves that there is, another
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MORE OPPOSITION
AROUSED AGAINST
ARByCkL|.EF|L.N|S
Suggestion Of Return Of Film
Comedian sttrs Up Consld-
cradle Antagonist.

LOS ANGELEs, pee. 21s-Ros.
coe f',Fatty,1 Afbuskle, comedian,
was making ready today for his re.
entry into motion pictures Janu.
my !, while members OF the Los
Angelica District Federation OF
Women's Clubs announced they
could mot recede from their oppo.
sition. To- his plans.
After VIII a. Hays announced
yesterday that Arbuckle might
have another "chance to make
good.y tts Los Angeles district or
ganizatiun adopted resolution af-
Trimming previous one opposing
his reappearance In pictures.
Mrs. JIG. uruuuhart, president
OF the district, stated that although
Arbuclle at HIS third trial in San
Francisco had been acquitted OF
causing the death OF Virginia
Rappes screen actress, the testi.
nony was Of such character as
to bar him forever from appearing
before q decent, self.respecttng
lpuRllc.l I'D. ~
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EAST SIDE
;llEWS:-:
Observation-Disclosures.

Meeting Postponed.
The meeting Of the Priscilla
CLUB; which swas announced for
Friday evening. December %, at the
home OF Mrs. Clarence Morgan in
Walnut avenue, has been postponed
until Friday, December 20, on &C.
count of Mrs. Morgan being i'll. 4
10 Pittsburgh.
MIS- Harry Fletcher OF Raymond
street went to Pittsburgh Wedncs.
day on q shopping trip. She will
also meet her daughter, Mrs. Ralph
Candy Of Akron, Ohio, who will
accompany her home to spend
Christmas In Fairmont.
n. E. Club Meets.
Ms Nelson Moran Of View street
wnsi hostess to the H. E. Club Tues
nav evening, There were several
members present and Christmas
ptesents were exchanged. Mrs.
Clarence rrtmm Of Parkersbu:g
was the honor guest. Tho next
meeting will be held at the home
q Mrs. John II. Pople in Mer.
cilaht street.
Personals.
Frank swearingen sand Harry
Sigginbo tham; who are students!
u 4 dental college in Baltimore, ar
yed home Wednesday morning to
sfnd the Christmas: holidays. 4
Edward Gaskins; who has been
y Tie Terra Alta sanitarinm for
egeral months, arrived here We'd
esda5 egentrg 30 spend a few days
<lt MS pafentA; MIR. and Mrs.
Howard Gaskins, and other rela.
Mrs Helen Little Fleming ar.
riyed in the city Wednesday eve.
Ming from Abilene, Tex, after
spending 9 couple OF months there
with relatives.
Monroe Moran, who has been i'll
the past several months at the
home ot his daughter, Mrs. West
M Vermont avenue, Is now in q
very critical condition.
rtor1as Carpenter OF Pittsburgh
ayenue continues quite Ill at the
home Of his son, Mancel Carenter
IN Fairfax street.
Jehesson Fox Is Ill at his home
ia East Park avenue.
Ms Della Moran has moved into
the new apartments Just completed
by G. 2. Minor over his garage in
East Park avenue.
CHARLES Minnear has sold his
property IN Reeves avenue to y,
snfnbrldge. Mr.. Minnear will butln
anew restdence IN the near future.
Mr. md Mrs! w. a. Carlow are
moving to the property on State
street gently purchased by them
from A w. Dennis. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dennis win octuys the Gray proper.
y IN Newton street, vacated by the
CafIows.
Mise Virginia Criss, daughter Of
VI, and Mrs Clarence Crisis OF
Wood street, Is I'LL
BsFnadine Cordray, student al
tho West Virginia 4 University, lei
here TO spend ChEis tmas with his
parents m and Mrs. G. ]. Cordray.
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WEIR NOT CANDIDATE
FOR CLERK OF House

ELK1Ns, w. Va, nee. d. ~
James W. Weir, former member
Of the House OF Delegates and
later secretary to GovernSt Corn;
well, announced at his home here
today that he was not q candidate
for clerk Of the House OF Delo.
gates at the coming session Of the
Legislature.
Mr.. Weir, who has been III since
Thanksgiving Day, said he deeply
appreciated the suggestions Of his
friends throughout the state that
he be chosen clerk, but said that
in no circumstances would It DO
possible for him to consider Il.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-21
SOUTH GETS TOUCH
OF COLD WEATHER

ATLANTA, Ca. Dec. 21.-The
South, today was in the grip Of its
first cold siege this winter. Miami
and points on the Florida PENN.
sula, however, continued to be
bathed In sunshine with average
temperatures Of 70 degrees.
Virginia, Norm Carolina and
South Carolina were reported GOV.
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IDENTITY OF MAN FOUND !
DEAD IN CHICAGO SOUGHT

I
CHICAGO, nee. ei eoliee 10.
day attempted TO trace tine ident5
ity Of q man registered rs ~ c.
Maher, OF ST Louis, who was
found dead in q hotel here last
night, Near his body, which was
fully clothed and rect In q chair.
was an empty bottle bearing 4
poison label but police say death
had not resulted from tho drug.
Check books In the mans pockets
indicated his bank deposits once
,totaled $4,000.
The name ~. b. Stewart" waS,
found In the inside OF his coSN
pocket. The label indicated the
suit had been made by Rochester
N. Y. tailors in December, 1920!
~
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Elne

Are Always Acceptable
Our assortments this. Christ
mas are better than ever
Black and every other desirable
color in extra fine quality silks
from $1.95 to s3.75 plain clock
ed and lace.
Wool Hosiery in pretty shades
with or without clox $1.39 to
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-21

side 10 the story, d very different
one; that threw a different light
on the West Virginia mining Sit
uatton IN a non.union field than
they had seen It In before. In all
respects, i consider that the
states good name was greatly
helped by this event" &
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Declared an aoutraae.'
~ Hill ~

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 81. = The
mere suggestion OF the return Of
Arbuckle TO the films is an out
rage and insult to the public, the
Rev. n. @. Behner, secretary OF the
Milwaukee, Iteration Of Ministers,
relsls when he learned Arbucklet
Sgain would be shown in motion
pietures
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them plainly in evidence IN wash
ington A. this time-seem TO f5re-
cast with CONVINCING accuracy TINT
one Of the greatest conests eyer
staged IL q West Virginia iegisias
tive session Is to be pulled Oh e
Charleston early Id the New Year.
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Banned by Council

WENATcHEE, Wash, Dec. 81
Pictures showing Fatty.
Arabpckle Will not be permitted
70 be exhibited in Wenatchee, ,ac-
cording TO George Seaman. chair
man Of the motion picture cen
soring committee OF the city
council. nh
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tiyingston Ministers Approve

Ltyingston Ministers Approve
LIVINGSTON, Mont. Dec. 81
CIereymen here. informed that
Roscoe Arbuckle had been given
q chance to come back in fllmdom
GIVE Fatty q chance" the
Rev. s! z. McCarthy; president Of
the livingston Ministerial Asso-
ciation. adding that the organiza-
tion, would not ask motion picture
theatres to bar new Arbuckle pro-
ductions.
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.continule Ban

WAILA WALLA, WASH; Dec.
Pictures showing Rescue
Arbpckle will continue to be bar
red here according to Mayor Ben
Z! Hill.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-08
FIFTH STREET RESIDENTS
TO HOLD BRIDGE PARADE
Celebration Marks Reopenlng OF
snan Over p. r. r. at Ticga Street

The rcopcning of the 9th street
bridge, which crosses the fennsyl'a,
MIA Il. II. tracks at Tiogn street. Will
be marked tonight By demonstration
and parade by business men and COIL
munity organizations.
The bridge which has been closed '"'
several months while extensive alter
otions have been made. was opcn,C,
n few days ago TO traffic. Will
it was under repair residents. of IN"
section were up in arms against tn"
delays in completion. and the incon-
vcnpnce caused TO trolley riders.
1he parade and demonstration L,
being held to express satisfaction OF
the residents at the completion of the
work Floats and banners and Music
will be in the procession, which "
march through the streets of the Sec
tion surrounding the bridge.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-08
POSTOFFICE HELP AWAITING
ONCOMLNC CHRISTMAS RUSH
mail Early and Wrap Securely Apparently DO Not Mean
Thing, Is Sage Observance of Od.Time Employe Who
Each Year Reads the Same Story of Endless Confusion

master. has had placards placed in
postoffices and circulars distributed, hut
even then people make the same mis-
takes year In and year out
A corner of the inquiry room, is filled
with suitcases sent ahead of the rush
and packed with fruit and candy, tree
decorations and presents. The tags
have been torn off. no label was pasted
on the outside and unless there Is an
address on the inside of the case va
Man Smith sits down to ponder az 10
where in creation that suitcase can he
and TO call the authorities every name
he learned in school, the army and
times in between.
"Do your mailing early address
the package wisely and lcgibly, and all
should go we'll.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-08

Mail early. wrap securely" that's
the slogan Of the Postoflice for the
Christmas rush. but it doesn't mean
anything, or at least not so far as the
public Is concerned. Despite the fact
that bat less than three weeks separate
10 from the big day, the influx Of
packages has not begun to any extent.
The parcel post medium is being used
for purposes wide and varied, however,
and last week perfectly good, IL
rather disgruntled dog was sent through
the mails. parcel post. With mournful
eyes and detected attitude he peered
upon the world. sorry enough looking
Merry Christmas.
In the inquiry room in the Post
ofice at Ninth street packages, lost or
strayed, are piled. and from the corner
Of n box which had completely given
up the ghost there was suggestion of
shell pink and lace frills. n doll waved
an uncertain arm through maze of
torn paper, and the inevitable box of
cigars was there, too.
occasionally. said Alfred II. Black
foreman of the mailing section, "a very
suspicious odor comes forth from q
package, and when opened is seen a
perfectly good quart gone wrong,
smashed beyond redemption, leaked out
beyond recall. Some one $ festive board
Is doomed to be deprived of the flowing
wine. If any wet stuff Is discovered
unbroken it is held up and turned over
to the proper authorities.
We get cards and few packages
with the name of the city and no street
address. but generally the full address
IS given. 1t should be emphasized.
however. that it is essential to use
heavy paper and strong cord and to
have clear mailing instructions with
definite addresses on the outside of a
package. Lots of people very rarely
wrap packages at any time other than
Christmas and they are not very adept.
Colonel George +. Kemp, the Post.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-08
Demonstration of
"Pyrex"
Transparent Ovenware

Oven heat does not affect it.
Women who don't realize the advantages
of using Pyrex glass cooking ware should see
the demonstration here; many interesting
pointers about its use.
Pyrexs latest development is charming
shaped teapot; nice gifts for the woman who likes
very up-to-date household appointments.
And there are Pyrex Casseroles; all kinds of
pans pudding dishes, ramekins, beanpots. baking
dishes, pie plates platters, special Dishes varousy
priced 15c to So.
Gift sets Of Pyrex pieces at IS.
Gift sets of IA Pyrex pieces q dish for every
baking purpose) at $40.
One initial Engraved Free.
-Gmbels, China, Fourth aoor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-08
December 8, 1922

Thank you for appreciatins the
stores efforts. Business Is greater
than ever.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-22
DISTRICT U

The following judgments were
awarded in the local district court
yesterday;
Irving L. Pearlstein and Samuel
y. Kudwith, trading as Grand Street
Leather and Findings Company
plaintiffs against Isaac ~Sherensky,
defendant. Plaintiff was awarded a
Judgment OF SS6.42 on a protested
note. j. B. Joselson appeared for
the plaintif in the case.
Hyman Kasinetz, plaintiff, against
icon Yuckman, defendant. Plaintiff
was awarded a judgment of $101.15
on b book account of defendant. j.
3. Joselson appeared for the plain
Morris l.. G~oldberger, plaintiff,
against Nick Lazzas and Josef F.
Mallas, defendants. Defendant rent
I'd from the plaintiff the entire build
ing at 107 Washington street, this
city, as q tenant for the contract
price of S45 a month, and agreed to
keep the plaintiffs property at that
place In good condition. Plaintiff
was awarded a judgment for s172.40
for rent and damage on the property
contracted for. George Goldman ap-
peared for the plaintiff.
The case of Harold FNrolhlich,
plaintiff, against Martin thinner
man. defendant, which was brought
for the recovery of a commission
for the selling of certain lands own
ed by the defendant, resulted in q
non-suit. Lawyer Hoffman appear
ed for the plaintiff, while Kalteisen
was attorney for the defendant.
Edward Walpinsky, plaintiff.
against Sarah Goldenberg. defend
ant. Plaintiff was awarded a judg-
ment of SIS0.59 on a book account.
J. s. Karkus appeared for the
plaintiff.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-22

demands that she show her face
she works her double cross. The
Celestial potentate staggers back
from a horror of ross eyes, one
looking east, the other west, in the
best Ben Turpin fashion.
Her eyes save Ming Toy at that
moment, but later, when she is
transported to America and in
stalled in Chinatown, San Francis
CO. her irrepressible orbs cause
fresh trouble. She learns to wink.
She believes this the customary
American salutation. And she
winks and winks without stinting
at every one she sees. 1t is a sur
prising movement. Her right eve
witches up and carries her cheek
with it, while her left y widens
and rounds out like a headlight. A
most expressive gesture-but mis-,
construed by the secretary Of the
Chinatown mission who insists that
Ming Toy marry and settle down in
the best American fashion. That,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-22

Ever since Jiggs made his debut on
the stage he has been a universal
favorite. This season Jiggs has de-
cided to take a rest-a sort of re-
spite from the turmoil of what his
friends and even his enemies de-
clare to be a volcanic existence. Just
how a man of Jiggs' temperament
and good nature can carry out such
a "rest" forms one of the best foun-
dations for incessant fun that this
generation has seen or heard. At
any rate it may be better imagined,
still, seeing is believing. The new
play, which comes to the Majestic
Theatre next Wednesday, Dec. 2Tth,
with the customary matinee, IS en-
titled Father on His Vacation" 1t
Is in three acts and provides in addi-
ton to a number of other features,
surprises and novelties, special mu-
sic, scenic adornment and innova-
tons galore. We, as well as millions
of admirers of Jiggs on his adven-
lures are wagering that Fathers
vacation Will be shorter than ex-
pected.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-22
THEATRES
Ditmas Attraction

Should a woman deny herself the
happiness of a mans love, to devote
her life to an invalid sister?
This is the problem that is solved
by Gloria Swanson, Paramount star.
in her latest Paramount picture,
Her Gilded Cage" a Sam Wood
production, which opens at the Dit
mas theatre today.
Miss Swanson has in this one of
the most colorful roles of her stellar
career. She portrays q little French
girl who later becomes famous as a
singer and dancer, and under the
stage name of "F1eur glamour"
creates a sensation. Her career
however, is as a gilded cage, which
separates her from her own happi-
les and the love of the man to
whom she is devoted. But this she
believes to be necessary for her sis
ter's happiness, to which she has