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slipped over to Wilkes-B Barre, in the State
of Pennsylvania. and accomplished what
he had failed to accomplish in New York.
In Pennsylvania Anna was made his legal
heir and adopted daughter. At least that
is what the old millionaire and Anna be-
lieved they had successfully accomplished
but the courts will now look into this.
At that time the Benjamin children
knew very little about the, new sister,
Anna. They had found out tha. about
twelve years ago this immigrant girl came
to America from her home in Italy. Her
father, in the old country, had worked on
a railroad in the town of Piacenza, in
northern Italy-a switchman, they had
heard. When she arrived in the United
States she went to live in the home of her
brother-in-law's brother in Twelfth street,
New York, and east about for a way to
earn living.
She was then about twenty-eight years
old, but just what she did or where she
was employed at first the family had been
unable to learn. They had heard that she
travelled with a concert company for a
time and also worked in various dressmak-
ing establishments. She came into touch
with the Benjamin family through an ad-
vertisement for governess for old Park
Benjamin's brothers children. -...
The news Of Mr.. Benjamin's little sub
terfuge to, outwit Justice Cohalan by
adopting Miss Bolchi in another State
reached the ears of the reporters, and
many efforts were made to find out some
thing about this young woman, who had
managed to supplant the old millionaire's
children in his home and affections.
A representative of this newspaper
called at Park Benjamin's home, which he
shared at the time with his adopted
daughter, at No. 270 West Seventy third
street, New York. III. =:
The former Miss Bolchi, now by the
edict of law Miss Benjamin, came down
stairs to receive the caller. She turned
out to be a handsome woman, whose Wig
orous brunette beauty was enhanced by y
dinner gown of blue silk and white lace.
About her neck was necklace Of gradu-
ated pearls.
The representative asked her II II was
true that she was an Italian immigrant,
whether she came here alone to seek her
fortune, where she had lived and what
was her employment before she entered
the service Of the Benjamin family. She
refused to answer these questions, saying:
They said am thirty-eight I'm not.
i didn't do anything before 4 lived with
the Benjamins. never sang. Oh, II
could only tell you about those peo-
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" W hy not "
queried the Judge.
eve do not az
mire her tastes, her
character nor h
language"
"But what do
you know about
herr" pursued the
Justice.
eve do not know
Inuch about this
woman. That's Ole
of our reasons"
T will give you
three weeks to look
into the character
and past history Of
this woman and to
collect furth er
facts to present to
the court" said
Justice Cohalan, ad-
journing the case.
And then It was
that Mr.. Benjamin
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ent from or similar to
those of any other or
all of the other, which
make up the total sum
of their final relations
toward myself.
"They have never
appeared to recog-
nize that they had
any duties to me as
their father, de 1ite
the fact that to the
vest of my ability I
lave done my full
duty by them and
lave devoted to their
Gaze and support the
lest years of my life.
' have had in r, :uI
only ingratitud" and
M help in supporting
tic many and heavy
burdens which I have
had to bear.
'T conceive it my
right to dispose of my
estate to those who
have aided, comforted
and assisted me,
rather than to those
who have acted less
as children than as
parasites, and who
have defed me under
threats Of contest to
'aiee any disposition
Of my said estate
~'"er than to them
lies"
prt the will con-
t~;red still another
jolt - Mr.. Benjamin
lad not only cut of
his five natural chill
dren with just a dollar
each, but he left his
whole fortune to the
Italian immigrant girl,
Anna Bolchi, whom
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Great Britain Rish,s R-~,ed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-29
Railroad Officials Surprised

PITTSBURGH, June %. Rail
road operating officials expressed
surprise today when informed that
a strike of shop crafts men hau
been called for Saturday morning
July 1 There was difference of
opinion as to whether it would at
feet the Pennsylvania Railroad as
that company was said to have
been dealing directly with its men
and was not a party to the action
before the United States Labor
Board n. l.. Good general chair
man OF the Pennsylvania System
organization was not in his office,
and it was said he would not he
there during the day, while Sec
Rotary H. A. -Bixler was repres-
ented as being in Harrisburg.
Officials of the Baltimore &
Ohio said the principal points to
be affected on their lines in the
district We're the Glenwood and AL
legheny shops which employs
about 1000 men. while officials OF
the Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Dtvis-
ion of the New York Central were
interested in their shops at Nc
KEGS Rock and Dickerson Run.
Further details of the strike order
were awaited with interest.
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NATIONAL COAL
ASSOCIATION TO
NAME C0NFEREES
Continued from page one,

Association. the chief trade organ
ization in the bituminous industry.
though that organization is not
created to haudle labor problems
Secretary Hoover's view is said to
be that President Ogle should name
two operators from each Of the
eight chief geographical producing
districts or about sixteen in all
Lewis EIated
Considerable e1ation was express
ed privately by Mr.. Lewis and his
supporters over the governments
demonstrated intention to inter
vene for a settlement Union spokes
men are empathetic in declaring in
advance of the meeting that they in
tend to insist first upon resumption
of coal mining under the wartime
wage scale, and second to demand
the usual semi-national wage agree
ment in the bituminous field.
While operators have refrained
from general comment in Washing
ton, the Labor Department concil-
iators, who have been in the field
long time watching the strike, have
established the facts that the op-
orators desire a settlement. Presi-
dent evils was said to hive re-
ceived large number of communi-
cations from. operators in various
Ioca lions where the Herrin maSsa-
ere attracted large amount of no
tice, to treat with the union on a
basis of the wartime wage scale
and working conditions If it will
allow them to reopen the mines.
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100 Affected in cIarksbure

CLARK SBURG. June Cap
proximately 100 shop crafts men
in the employ of the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad in this city will drop
their work at 10 o'clock Saturday
morning in compliance with gen
eral strike orders. it was stated
today, although workers in the
locomotive shops had not received
official notice of the strike order
at noon.
Secretary Brown of Clarksburg
local No 1921 of the Brotherhood
of Railway Carmen received Il
telegram this morning from Martin
Ryan OF Kansas City. Mo- presi-
dent of the national Organization,
ordering the local mem bers to
cease working at 10 a. m. Satur-
DAY. Between fifty and sixty men
will be affected by this order, Mr. !.
Brown stated. They are repairmen
on cars, coach cleaners and inspec-
tors.
L. G. Powell. local committee
man for local No. 61S of the In
ternatioEal Association of Ma
chinist at Grafton to which the
machinists in the C1arl1s burg
shops belong. said that he had re-
ceived no strike orders but that
he expected them at any time.
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1FMAND HIGHER WAGE

DETROIT. June 29-Representa-
tives CT three railroads, operating
car ferries on the Great Lakes,
met here today with representa-
tives OF the lake sailors, marine
firemen, oilers. watertenders and
coal passers. and the marine
cooks and stewards unions to dis
cuss a wage adjustment for ferry
employees who assert their wage
has been cut from $3.50 monthly to
SS5 since 1921. While no definite
statement was forthcoming, it
was indicated that a wage scale
of 500 monthly would be demand
aH
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MRS. w. r. RATHBURN MAY
RECOVER, SAY PHYSICIANS

Though the condition of Mrs.
W. E. Rathburn of II May street,
who was injured yesterday while
attempting to board a trolley car
at Cleveland avenue and Adams
street was still serious at a late
hour this afternoon, hospital off
Gals held out hopes of her re-
covery unless unfavorable deVel-
opments occur.
She had only partially regained
consciousness this afternoon.
When thrown from the step of the
car, Mrs. Rathburn suffered a
fractured skull and minor scalp
wounds. She is the wifesof W. F.
Rathburn, an employe of the
Owens Bottle Co.
Following a rigid investigation
of the circumstances surrounding
Mrs. Rathburn's injury, w. G.
Kline of the Mononsahela Power
& Railway Co. announced yester-
day that he believed it to have
been an unavoidable accident
James E. Henry, motorman,
and F. R. Brookover, conductor
had been in charge of the car
which caused Mrs. Rathburn's in
Jury. 1t was a Norwood car and
the conductor had run ahead of it
to open the switch so that the car
might proceed down Cleveland
avenue. 1t was not a regular
stop but Mrs. Rathburn, apparent
w. did not know this and attemp-
ted to board this car. She placed
some packages on the rear plat
form but when she herself attemp-
ted to get on, the car started and
she was thrown to the pavement.
The accident could not have
occurred had the conductor been
on the rear platform which he had
been forced to leave to attend to
the switch.
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Instructions Issued.

CLEVELAND, June 29.-En-
gineerS and trainmen. members
of the railroad brotherhoods with
headquarters in this city will con-
tinue to perform their regular
duties and will not take the places
or do the work of any railroad
employees on strike in connection
with tn strike of the shopcrafts
called for Saturday morning.
chiefs of these brotherhoods adj
vised the members of their or
ganizations today.
w. S. Stone, president of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers, and w. G. Lee. president
OF the trainmen, issued instruc-
lions to this effect to their respec-
tive organizations this morning.
W. S. Carter, president of the
Brotherhood of Firemen and En-
ginemen, was not in the city to-
day, but it was expected that Of
flcials at headquarters would is
sue similar instructions to fire
men.
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Colonel and Captain Dies

BELFAST, June 20 Colonel
Commandant Vaudeville and Stair
Captain Vaughn of the Free State
Forces, who were shot yesterday
died of their wounds, says a mes
sage today from Dublin. The Off
GERS were crossing the Lesson
street bridge when their motor.
car was fired upon. "a
]. w. w. Reported Active
LONDON, June ga Central
News dispatch from Dublin today
reports members ofEtheI. w. w in
possession of some buildings in the
city, including Moran's HI. tel I hlys
are all admed with revolYers and
rifles, the message declares, and
have an electric mine laid III the;
center Of the roadway outside the
hotel in Talbot street.
A cable is visible running FROM
the mine into the hotel, the coz
respondent says, the intention eSs
IDENTIFY being to ambush any FREQ
State force that attempts to rene
yesterdays attack. '8s
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along happily on this supposition,
willingly doing what his campaign
managers suggest. The curse OF
the political game. however, is the
fact that sometimes the most
beautiful dreams are rudely shat
tered.
There is nothing much exciting
in the local political field today
Cal Conway. the "wheelhorse of
Marion County democracy" and
"1eader of the unterrified" had his
picture in the Fairmont Times this
morning 1t was an exceptionally
good picture of Cal, and while we
do not know his mount it seemed
to be of average intelligence for
it's kind The money bag which
will be used in an effort to revive
the old courthouse gang in politi-
cal life is plainly visible in the
picture, being within easy access
of Mr.. Conway.
Mrs. Izetta Jewell Brown, can
didate for the Democratic nomina-
/ ton for, United States senator,
was in the city yesterday after
noon and last night, being reg
istered at the Fairmont Hotel. If
she had any statement to make In
regard to the political situation, it
was evidently regarded by the
local Democratic organ as I'M
worthy of publication. At least
she was dismissed with the brief
note that she had been in the city.
It is possible that the press agent
mistook her for Major Nicely and
gave her a Nicely writeup in the
local Demmie press. Possibly she
was still to badly shaken up from
her plunge from the heights of
her Kingwood home" to talk for
publication.
Burton Out.
1t was announced this aftern DON
that Perry D. Burton had filed his
certificate with the county clerk
as a candidate for the Republican
nomination for the House OF Dele
gates from Marion County Mr..
Burton is a we'll known resident
of Monongah and has been active
in Republican politics in this sec
ton for a number of years. Until
few weeks ago he had been a
deputy on Sheriff Charleton' S
staff for some time.
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600 Votes Counted

DETROIT, June 29-CBy the
Associated Press)-Tabulati OF
the national strike vote taken by
the United Brotherhood of Main
tenance of Way Employees and
Railway Shop Laborers in protest
against a wage cut scheduled July
l continued at the general head
quarters of the organization here
today.
More than 100000 votes al
ready have been received here and
of these $4,000 were compiled.
Throughout the count, officials
say, the same things have been
evident-that the sentiment is ov-
erwhelmingly in favor of strike,
provided other unions join in.
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Pathological
Questions

.... Questions
I How many words are there
in the Bible?
2 What is the shortest book of
the Bible?
3 What was the meaning of
Patriarch" in Old Testament
times?
Who were the Pharisees?
S What was the meaning of
"Seraphim"?
6 Why did the Egyptian prin-
cess rescue Moses from the bull
rushes?
Answers to Yesterdays Questions
1 David was the father of
Daniel.
2 Herod the Great was king
of Judea at the time of Christ's
birth.
8 Mordecai held an office in
the household of the king.
An Egyptian princess found
Moses in the bulrushes.
5 The birth of John the Bap-
fist was foretold in Luke L.
6 God destroyed the world be-
: nensa nf It's hopeless wickedness.
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Makes No Statement

CUMBERLAND, Md, June 20.
Patrick D. Harvey, chairman OF
the Federated Shop Crafts here,
when asked regarding a report
that instructions had been re-
ceived authorizing the calling OF
a railroad strike Saturday morn
ing, stated that he was not per-
mitted under orders to discuss the
situation today, but said he would
have a statement to make a .
o'clock tomorrow morning MI.
Harvey would neither confirm nor
deny that he had received instruc-
lions from headquarters.
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None Admitted Ia GIN,

LONDON, June 29.-CBy
Associated Press 1.-The pro
ional Free State government
ordered that no passenge ,trY
shall enter Dublin. Freights: Il
Will be uninterrupted and pa
gers may leave the city, blu
influx from the country vii
permitted. s.
This seems to point to app1t
sion that Rory OConnor,s 8.
might be supplemental by4 t.
rival of his followers from 49, !
provinces in some parts of which,
the irregulars army has a Strong
support.
Gallant soldiers of the Irish
republic stand firm and uphold its
aims. The spirits Of the iI1ustrious
dead are with us in this great
struggle. Death, before dishonor:
being an unehanging principle of
our national faith as it was of
theirs, theys still inspire us to-
emulate their glorious efforts
We therefore appeal to al the
citizens who withsto cd unflinch-s
lngIy the oppression Of the enemy
during the last six years to rally
to the support of the republic and J,
recognize that the resistance now
being offered is but a. countenancel
of the struggle that was susp pend
ed by the truce with the British. "
Richard Mulcahy, of the Dallss
ministry of defense. in a message
to the Free State troops, says:
I've deny the right OLA
1rishman or any section of Irfs
men to bring disorder on
country or injury to of our,
countrymcn-'' NJ
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate trans
fers have been recorded at the Of
flee of County Clerk Lee N. Satter-
field:
Elva E. Bee and R. c. Bee to
Lizzie Smallwood. parcel Of land
in the Monroe Addition OF Eighth
Ward of Fairmont. Consideration
s1,7oO.
monena Tutello and Antonioo Tu'
tello to Antonio Colagrossi. a par
eel of land In the Riverside Addd-
ton of Fairmont. Consideration 81
and other consideration
Antonio Tutello, guardian of
Michael Co1ogrosSi and Rosina. Col
agrossi Sortante, infants, to- An
tonic Cologrossi parcel of land
in Riverside Addition of Fairmont-
Consideration $500.
Sylvanus Shaver, special COM
missioner for Novella I. Keener and
SyIvanus Shaver, and Mary c.
Shaver, his wife, to Novella I.
Keener, a parcel of land in Lincoln
District. Consideration, $1,0o5.
Antonio Christiano and Isabel
Christiano, his wife, to Guiseppi
Loobizi and Filomena Lobizze, a
parCel OIL lduu III Iilo 7 oil 4uoAL LIZ
velopment Co.'S addition of Fair
mont. Consideration $1,000.
Thomas j. Wilson, Blanche
Powell Freeland and Howard B.
Freeland to Joshua E. Parrish. a
parcel OF land in F'airview, con-
sideration $40.
Floyd l.. Hawkins and Mollie S.
Hawkins to 6. NJ. Frey. parcel
of land in Fairmont; consideration
$500.
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100 in Moraantown.

NORGANTOWN. June 90 Or
ders for railroad strike to begin
Saturday morning had not been re-
ceived by local officials of the
union here early today. Officials
estimated that approximately 100
men in this city would be affected
if the strike went into effect.
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Maintenance Oh Way Men

DETROIT, June 29.-CBy the AS
ISOLATED Press)- whether
to call strike of approximately
100000 railroad maintenance of
way men in the country probably
will be made late today. E. F. Grab
le. international president of the
United Brotherhood OF Maintenance
OF Way Employees and Railway
Shop Laborers, announced.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-29
Driver of Car Arrested.

BERLIN, June 29.-(By the
Associated Press) The driver of
the motor car which carried the
murderers of Dr.. Walter Rath-
enau when the German foreign
minister was assassinated has
been arrested near Frankfort on
the-Oder, forty miles from Berlin.
the police announced today. The
owner of the car has been appre-
hand ed.
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The Princess

"a Wide Open Town" is the
rather striking title of the attrac-
ton at the Princess todaya%h
might mean numbered things.
but the story really concerns
young chap who first sees the
light of day under the most un-
favorable conditions, that We're
not conductive TO right ltving:
Through many trying situations
he comes at last to a realization
of a higher life, through the intlu-
ences of a good girl, whom he
learns to love because OF her many
fine qualities.
Conroy5 Tearle and FaiTe Bin
ney, both we'll known for their
excellent work in other films, ap-
pear in the leading roles.
News and comedy complete the
The Nelson.
Those who saw The Miracle
Man" during its successful run IN
Fairmont some years ago, will find
in THE Faith Healer, appearing
at the Nelson today. the same cen
trail thought that made such
strong appeal to the thinking pup
lie, and caused many. who were noe}
given to serious thought, to CUES
ton what it was all about.
1t has big theme, presented In
an impressive and tactful manner.
and is based upon the Bible REFER
ence. with God all things are pos
sible,' and is intended to bring the
world back to a greater faith IN
God, and his power 70 save:
II not taken too literally, we be-
Iievo that those who see the film,
with open minds and hearts, Will
find much that is helpful
The leading characters are
strongly taken by Milton Sills in
the title role, and Ann Forrest IN
the principal feminine lead.
A Sunshine Comedy is the added
feature.
The Dixie.
Thomas Meighan, who never
fails to please. is seen at the Dixie
today in another Prince Chap role
in "A Prince There Was, a pic
ture that the whole family will en-.
joy. be they six or sixty.
1t is a charming little story Of q
benevolent young fellow who
brings happiness to the inmates OF
a poverty stricken boarding house.
and in turn, finds the peace and
love for which he had searched for
years in vain.
Presented in the clean direct
manner that characterizes Tom
Meighan's pictures, it is the type
of photoplay of which we have too
few.
The appealing little tot3kpown as
Peaches Jackson again finds the
way to Toms heart, and Mildred
Harris is his capable leading lady
The added features are news aud
comedy.
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OIL OUTPUT INCREASED

TIDIoUTE, Pa, June 29-The
Ginger oil we'll. said to be the
largest brought In east of the Mis-
ssisippi River in many years in
creased its output to 700 barrels
a day when the drillers went to
work sinking the hole further into
the sand. The well had been pro-
ducing 500 barrels a day. while
the hole was only one foot into
the sand ------- - ------
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MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following marriage licen-
ses have been issued at the office
of County Clerk Lee n. Satter-
field:
Lawrence ]. Byrne, 20, and
Anna Bertha Decker, 20, both of
Fairmont.
Minnie Tichner, 50, and Lean
der Griffin, SIS both of Enterprise
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1000 Affected in Wheeling.

WHEELING, June 29.-Heads of
the federated shop crafts here were
mute today concerning the railroad
strike called for Saturday pending
the Official announcement from
Chicago. The vote here was almost
unanimous for a strike, however,
according to craftsmen. There are
moro than 1000 men affected in
the Wheeling district by the orders.
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NJ Reiections Rcceiyed.

WASHINGTON, June Is
White House officials at 1880
O'Clock said that all the responses
received from bituminous and
anthracite coal operators and I'M
ion officials to President Hard
ing's invitations for joint meet
ing Saturday had been accept
anceS
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taxpayers of \ Marion Count have
to& pay their11 921 taxes according
to Sheriff ~ p Charit ton After!
list will be made mp
of all de1inquetn tax payers. and
the list forward ed Ito the office
of the state auditor. after which.
Sheriff Charlton will levy on prop
erty in an effort to collect the
taxes.