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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-01
OCTOBER CIRCULATION.

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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-01


nfactnsers Record IN Baltimore, and
delivered also addresses Il which
he called q halt on deiIation. say
Ing It had gone far enough. nc
was Secretary Of the Treasury when
the policy was begun. F
Now, under pressure OF campaign
necessity, he stultIties himself AMI
insults the intelligence OF the Amer.
lean people by referring to Hard
ing detlation."
Senator Owen OF Oklahoma, In a
recent printed statement, admits.
while apparently trying vainly 10
not admit 1t, that his party started
It.
Neely-we are getting down to
the smaller bores low-charges the
Harding administration with II.
The facts and the evidence are
against him. McAdoo's and Owens
articles give him the lie. AIGAdoo's
speeches, also. The Harding ad.
mtntstTation did not come into con.
troll OF the government until March
4, 1921.
The recent action Of the Railway
Labor Board in granting substa1.
tal increases to trackmen and com.
mon laborers was no doubt crafty.
ing to Congressman Wells Cody
koontz. He made a stifr fight for
1t, and made strong presentation
OF their claims In speeches in the
House and In letters to the Presl.
dent. These were filed before the
board. That class OF railroad work.
ers sorely needed help when tbs
Congressman from the Fifth Dis
trict made. himself their champion.
He did them a good turn-the coun
try a good turn. for what helpS
them. helps the Nation. It is not
the first timo that Mr.. Goodykoontz
has gone TO the front for aud in
behalf Of the working man. He
has done 1t a humber OF times.
When they are In the right, he Is
with them, They never had a bet.
ter friend, and Intelligent laboring
men know 1t.
Suppose some will call II "sutn.
erland luck" that his opponent de.
terminedly persists In talking the
senator back into the Senate with
Va majority so large that Il will bS
to him and HE multitude OF friends.
admirers and supporters, "a thing
OF beauty and a Joy forever"
II some sarcastic wit hangs M
Malicious" on 10 him. Neeiy will
have no one to blame except him.
self,
Every Republican in the First
District should be glad OF an op.
portunitr TO cast vote for Con.
gresham Benjamin L. Rosenbloonl;
not only cast their vote for him.
but to work and get others TO vote
, for him. For the reason that IL any
representative in Congress ever
made good In his first term. this
able and genial representative has.
No one who has come in contact
with this official but Is impressed
by his mental alertnoss and abll.
ity. His IS "a uimble wit and a
ready grasp. His constituents are
familiar with what he has done and
tried to do in the House OF Repre-.
sentatives and have approved, ad.
mirins his pluck and his stictu!tivo-
ness, as well as his resourcefulness
and his way Of going about to ac.
complish what he sets out to do.
So much for his official side. Per.
sonally, he is most genial and like.
able. He makes acquaintances
quickly. He is a mixer" Tha:
accounts for his being one OF this
best known and most popular me-.
at the Capital. II counts big IN
, Washington.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-01

UeT Iarlu CAPPED upon them by
the Republican party OF protective
tariff fame.
The only way a Republican can
show that he is strong in his desire
to support President Harding is 10
work hard and vote straight for thu
nominees of his party for United
States senator and the House Of
Representatives. There is no 9th.
er way.
Senator Howard Sutherland ia
not trying to trade himself to the
people of West Virginia sight IN.
seen" and, on certain questions, IN.
heard. FIe has made his record
The people know no Ia trust wo,
thy and that he stands by HIS pled..
'es; that he makes no pledges that
he does not intend to fulfln, mere.
y to, lure their votes to his caudI.
dacy. There isn't faint OF dem
ngogry in his makeup. Honest, sin.
cere, earnest, Truthful, Industrious,
patriotic, staunch and reliable: FREQ
OF. obligations to huything or any.
body except his Makcr, his con.
science and his constituents-the
common people Of q great Common.
wealth. All Of these things be has
proven himself to be 100 per cent
In the ten years he has served West
VIRGINIA in the Congress OF the
United States.
How any intelligent manor won.
nm could seriously contemplate
casting a vote to deadlock the gov.
ernment for. at least, three years
to come, Is something that other
intelligent men and women are un.
able to understand. A Democratic
House OF Renresentativos-the Sen.
ate is sure to continue under Re.
publican contTol-means nothing
doing" the remainder OF Prosiden:
Hardirg's administration. A vot }
to deadlock the government is !
vote to deadlock the person who
casts It. The government can
stand it, but>the people can't. You
are Of the people, respected reader
OF this.
Congressman Wells Goodykooutz
will be reelected in the Fifth Dis.
trict by a handsome majority, SO all
reports agree In predicting. No
member Of the Congress more ricn.
~ deserves this reward from the
hands Of an appreciative constItu
ency,
Which party started the ruipous
policy Of "deflation?" Only the iR,
norant and uninformed don't know,
They probably never will know. il
Is a most necessary program OF tha
Democratic party this year to SEQ
to It that they remain as they are
on that question, and to try to con.
fuse and mislead the other mental
class. Can they do It?
The facts are that "deflatlon"
was begun under the Wilson admin.
istration. Wilson was in the White
House; the Secretary of the Treas.
ury, the Comptroller OF the Cur.
rency and ex.pificIo Governor OF
the Federal Reserve Board, and tht,
Federal Reserve Board itself were
Democrats, appotntees Of Wilson,
They adopted aad applied the mol,
icy OF "detlation." The distressing
results are fresh memories, and sad
ones. Conditions brought about by
1t wore SO deplorable that In De.
cembcr, 1920, William Gibbs Nc.
Adoo, wrote an article for tho Man.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-01

iugs banks in this state, issued a
few days ago? II showed a big liz,
crease. 1t is all the more remark.
able since these people have lived
most Of their years under "a rob.
Der tariff" cIapped upon them BY
the Republican party OF protective
tariff fame.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-01

Congressman Wells Goodykoontz
will be reelected in the Fifth Dis.
trict by handsome majority, SO all
reports agree In predicting. No
member Of the Congress more ricu.
~ deserves this reward from the
hands Of an appreciative constItu
ency,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-01

Note that fine report of the cav
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-01

The only way a Republican can
show that he is strong in his desire
to support President Harding Is 10
work hard and vote straight for the
nominees OF his party for United
States senator and the House Of
representatives. There is no 9th.
er way.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-05

value of being loyal citizens Begin
ing with community betterment af-
feetihg education, thrift. and anegi-
lance to the state and national govern
4, ment-centinuing he stated 3, to do
things right meant TO do them bet
Mr.. J. L. Turner of Norfolk. Va.
spoke of the wonderful progress Of
the order and impressed upon the
members to abide by the teachings IL
Illustrated by the publicity director
meant better, men always respecting
and honorihg the' powers of che al
mighty.
". L. Rammel spoke Of the duty
Of the citizens to the state and safe
to the citizen. DR.. R. L. wilkins, c.
X. Bender, c. Ashby Baden, ST., and
others assisted to make the evening
one to be long remembered closing the
meeting which lasted till near twelve
o'clock.
The following officers were elected
II. d. Thomas, Past Commander; G.
T. Bender, Commander; Jno. w. Ma
son. Lieut.; VI. II. Johnson, Chaplain;
Geo. X. Bender, Record Keeper; j.
c. Garrison, Sergeant; E. J. Moore,
First Master of Guards; Geo. W.
Cornell, Master of Arms; S. d. Al
len, Picket; T. l.. Cole, Sentinel; II.
J. Calvin, Trustee, years.
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Mrs Hill Here
VIRGINIA WEDDINGS
lTor,,jS-O3tncU1l

The marriage of Miss Naomi Dun
can to George w. Morris was solemn
lied Saturday, November 25, at the
home of the bride, in Richmond. Pre-
ceding the ceremony "At Dawning
was sung by Miss Margaret SmoOt, ac-
companied by her sister, Miss Mary
Smoot of Bowling Green, who play the
wedding music.
The ceremony was performed be-
fore an improvised altar of palms,
ferns and cathedral candles by Rev.
George F. Green, of Richmond.
The bride wore a travelling dress of
brown velvalour with fitch trimmings,
with hat TO match. Her flowers were
Sunset roses. Miss Mary Rouse Hut
chins. of Portsmouth was maid of hon
or and only attendant She wore a
brown Canton crepe dress and gold
hat, and carried Ophelia roses. DR..
Charles l.. Rudasill attended the
groom as best man. The ushers were
Wellington W. Cottrell, Paul c, Pat
terson. DR.. Lee Liggon and Homer
McNeely.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Morris left for New York
and Canada.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-05
WILSON MAY REGAIN
HIS STRENGTH AGAIN

Washington, Dee. 5.-Woodrow Viii
son, who has made a game uphill fight
70 the last three years to regain his
health, may recover completely from
the stroke of paralysis which came
upon him as the result of ar6uouS la
bors in his graf battle of the League
of Nations.
This information was given the
United Press today by one of the for
mer Presidents closest friends, who
has been q constant observer of his
steadily improving condition.
Mr.. Wilson never will recover tbs
robust health he enjoyed during his
presidential administration, as hi:
long illness has greatly taxed hi!
strength at an age when vitality car
mot be regained easily. But it is be
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-05
Toll &c Hours In Relays;
Save Bow With Broken Neck

New York. Dec. 5-After 66 hours
of artificial respiration administered
bv so boys of the various Young
Mems Christian Associations OF the
citv working in relays, l6-year-oid
SIMON Shulin, of Brooklyn, who Is
suffering from paralysis caused by a
broken neck, tonight regained ms nor
NAL breathing and was declared by
physicians to be on the road to re-
covery.
Fhe boy broke his neck when he
diyed into shallow water at COney
Island last summer. Since that time
he has undergone a number of serious
operations. the last Of which temper
arily paralyzed his respiratory or
cams
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-05
ROB BALTIMORE
BANKER OF $4,519

Baltimore, Nd, Dec. 5.-Police and
detectives scouredBaltimore today Tor
two negro bandits who last night held
up Harry Ales, banke.' shot him and
escaped with S4,519. The hold up
occurred as AIDES was leaving the bank
in his car.
While one bandit snatched the bag
with the money, the other fired three
shots point blank at AIDES. HIS lie
was saved BY packet Of letters over
his heart. In the hospital one OF the
bullets dropped out of his shirt. he
received only one slight flesh wound
His daughter Helen and Miss Sophia
Plotkin, bookkeeper of the bank were
with AIDES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-05
Special Grand Jury
Called in Case
Action Is Taken After Regular Body
Fails To Return lndict-
ment.

Charlottesville, Va, Dec. 1.-The
prosecution against J. William Tay-
ior, former principal Of the Alber-
enc High School, on charge Of fell
onious assault upon schoolgirl un-
der 10 years Of age, came to sensa-
tional climax in Circuit Court this
afternoon, when the regular grand
jury for the December term threw
out the case by returning finding
of mot a true bill"
The prosecuting counsel then asked
to have the grand jury dismissed
from further consideration Of the
case and demanded that a special
grand jury be summoned to appear
two days hence to consider additional
evidence The court ordered Taylor
placed under arrest under a bench
warrant, whereupon he was allowed to
give bail for his appearance Wednes-
day in the sum Of $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-05
MACCABEES INITIATE

In the presence of the national and
state officers Of the prize degree team
of Alexandria Tent No. 2 which won
the state honor at the convention
conferred on a class of five, the mys-
teries of the order and were congrat-
ulated by the national representative
es. Much of the evening was given
over to talks by the visitors. Col.
f. B. Morris, national publicity di-
rector explained the purpose of pub
licity as relating to the Maccabees.
lmpressing on his hearers the true
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-05

Dear Santa Claus:
l am a nice little girl 4 years old.
Please bring me a baby carriage, a
big doll that goes to sleep with long
black curls, a set Of dishes rain coat,
and pair of rubbers, candy, nuts
and fruit. Please don't forget my
sick sister Annie. remain your lit
tie friend, Margaret Potter, AT
Queen Street.
Dear Santa Claus:
am q little boy Z years old and
in the second grade Please bring me
pair of rubber boots, black board,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-05
Crippled Children
Undergo Operations
Five Alexandria Children Taken 10
Richmond-Dr. Graham To Come
Here in January.

One of the nurses working under
the direction of the Red Cross and
Anti-tuberculosis Society of this city
left yesterday for Richmond taking
with her five crippled children to be
operated on by DR.. William Tate
Graham, the state orthopedic surgeon
DR.. Graham will hold clinics here
under the direction of the above name
ed societies and will examine and ar
range for the operation of crippled
the clinic will be announced later, al
though it will be during the month
Of January.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-05

Mrs. Sands and daughter Mi
Courtney Sands, who are the guest
of the formers brother and sister-ln-
law, Judge and Mrs. j. Keith NJ. Nor
ton, in Prince street, viii leave to-
morrow for their home in Richmond.
Bernhardt- Evans
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Evans an
nounce the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Lilly, to Anderson Bernhardt'
which took place Saturday evening IN
this city, the ceremony being, per-
formed by the Rev. l.. F. Kelly, as
sistant pastor Of st. Mary's Cathohc
Church.
Returns From Fredericksburg
Mr.. ]. Henry Adams returned yes
terday from Fredericksburg, where
he spent the holidays and weekend
with his sisters, the Misses Adams
Visiting in Washington
Capt. NJ. c. Leonard, U. s. A,
and Mrs. Leonard, Of Fort Adams,
New York, who were the guests last
week of Mr. and Mrs. c. L. Nails, at
their home in Duke street, left Sat
urday for Washington. where they
are the guests of Mrs. Leonard'S par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. Hobson.
Returns 10 CharlestOwn
Miss Mary Booker, who was the
guest over the holiday and weekend
Of Mr.. W Albert Smoot, Jr., at the
home Of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Smoot, in North Washing
ton street. has returned TO her home
in Charlestown, West Va. Mrs.
SmOOt entertained q company at
bridge Friday evening for her son,
Mr. Albert Smoot, in compliment TO
his house guests.
Card Party
The Alumnae Association Of St.
Mary'S Academy will give 4 card
party at the Lyceum Hall tomorrow
at 3 o'clock. Tickets may be secured
from the members OF the Association
or from st. Mary'S Academy.
Mrs. Hill Here
Mrs George R. Hill who is spend
ing the winter with her Son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Hill, ut
their home in Baltimore is the guest
of Miss Cora Smoot, in South St.
Asaph street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-05
Dog Finds Girls Head
In Can on Ash Dump

Punxsutawney, Pa, Dec, "a dog
uncovered today what the authorities
believe may be a murder when it drag
ged the head of young woman from
a lard can on an ash dump here. The
head has long, red hair and the fea-
lures are described as small and reg
ular.
1t was carefully wrapped in cotton.
As far as the police could recall
there is no murder which the finding
Of the head might serve to solve. An
exhaustive search of the records will
be made and other States will be ask
Ell TO furnish information.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-05
CONVICTS ARE ACCUSED
CRr United l.resa.l

Chicago, Dec. 5.-A band of ex-
convicts murdered Joe Lanus, wealthy
automobile dealer, WHO was found shot
to death in his garage, according to an
alleged confession obtained by police
today. ,
Four men and woman were held
pending further investigation of the
case.
The alleged statement was made by
Morris Borgoslowski and named Larry
Nefferman as the man who fired the
shots which killed the automobile
man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-05
Stepped On Gas In Haste
To Reach the Bride-Elect

New York. Dec. 5-'Che bride-tO-be
of Joseph Robertson, "a, broker,
was kept waiting in Albany today
while the bridegroom was in West
Farms Court in the Bronz answering
to charge of speeding.
He was halted on the Grand Con-
course. where it was alleged he was
speeding at 80 miles an hour. He
told Magistrate We'll he was thinking
of his approaching marriage and did
not know he was stepping on the gas.
He got a suspended sentence and
hurried TO Albany.
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Engagement Announced

Engagement Announced
Announcement is made of the mar
of the engagement of Miss Mary Eli
abeth TowneS, to A. sNewnian' Of
Leasburg, n. c., the wedding to take
place here late this month, Miss
Townes is a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. T. Townes. ,St"si-
Adams Nicholas
Announcement isc made of the mar
riage at Virgilina on Tuesday, Of
Miss Charles Hope Nicholas, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Josie Tuck. Of Danville, TO
DR.. Hester w Adams, of TurbeWile.
Guerrant-Barnes
Guerrant- Barnes
Hugh L. Guerrant and Miss Mary
Louise Barnes, Of Wynne, Arkansas,
were married Thursday afternoon at
the home of Mr.. and Ms. j. c. Hes
ter. in Danville, by Rev. 7 A.
Smoto, D. d The wedding was sur
prise and was known only to the
members of the two immediate FAM
lies
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-05
Bandits, Armed, Steal
Five Barrels of Booze

Baltimore, Dec. 5.-Armed bandits
early today raided the Standard Dis
tilling Company's warehouse, held up
the guards and rolled out five barrels
of whiskey before police arrived and
arrested four of the raiders. 1t is be-
lieved dozen members of the gang es-
capped.
The men arrested said they were
Francis Gallagher, George Martin and
Harry Townsend Of Baltimore and
Walter NJ. Vaughan, Camden, n. j.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-05
CITY BRIEFS
RREY

BRET
the meeting Of the retail credit
mems bureau of the chamber Of COM
merce to have been held last night
was postponed indefinitely.
There will be meeting VI the an.
tomobile bureau of the chamber OF
commerce in the rooms Of that or
ganization tonight at 8 o'clock.
A meeting of the Old Dominion
Boat Club will be held at = O'Clock
tomorrow night.
The annual Harvest Day meeting
If the Women's Missionary Society
will be held tomorrow at 2 p. M, IN
the Sunday School room of the NJ IA
Church South. AS is the usual Gus
tom of this society to observe tne
Harvest Day services in connection
with the regular monthly meetlhg
for December thereby winding up
the finances and the work of the
year. The election of officers for the
year 1923. will also take place, tins
hpinp the last meeting Of the year, II
is earnestly desired that all members
and all who are interested in mis-
sionarv work will come. The hour
from to 4.
On December 7th, there will be a
lunch and sale of fancy articles IN
the Parish Hall Of Christ Church
E H Allen, Of Accotink, has been
named by Governor Trinkle as rep
respntative of Fairfax County at the
Rivers and Harbore Congress when
is to be held in Washington and 4
The regular meeting of W. B. A.,
If Mac cabees will be held tonight IN
lie hall when officers will be elected
for the coming year Deputy Com
mander, Mrs. King, will attend the
meeting and every member Is ear
nestly requested to be present.
Tomorrow the monthly service OF
Christian Healing and Prayer f0f
the sick, will be held in st; Paui
Church at 8 o'clock. The Holy Com
munion will be administered at lO:3o
tomorrow morning.
An oyster supper will be held at
the Chapel of the Good Shepherd TO-
n,o,.rov evening at 8 o'clock under
the auspices of the Neighborhooo
Club. 49,. ;o
The Mount Ida Citizens Assocla-
ton held it's regular meeting last
night in the Mt. Vernon School Con
sidering the inclement weather, the
attendance was very good. Encour-
aging reports confirming the activl-
ties received from the ;arious com
mittees. Many points # vital inter
est were raised and M h interesting
discussion thereon resul ID.
W. w Simpson and fe have sold
TO Moriee Newton a hou and lot or
| the south side of Queoh between st
Asaph and Pitt streets. A deed OF
transfer was today placed on recorc
in the Office of the clerk OF the court
The Rev. DR.. J H. Straughn, pres
ident of the Maryland conference
will preach in the Methodist Protes'
tant Church at 7:45 o'clock tomorrow
evening. The president desires tC
meet all the members, this being his
annual visit. The pastor, Rev. Rob
ert Browne will conduct the services
The many friends of C. W. Jones
of Belfonte ave. Del Ray, will be glaC
to know that he is conyaleseing a
the Alexandria hospital. Mr.. Jones
was operated upon last Saturday
Postmaster F. Clinton Knight anC
several employees of the city post-offic'
are in Richmond attending ths State
postal conference.
| New York.-"A careful prayerful
spanking" once week is urged b.
Mrs. Smith Afford for all New YORK.
children, speaking before the Bic
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-12-05
NEWSM THE GAZETTE
III YEARS AGO
THURSDAY, DEC. >. 1911.
III YEARS AGO

III EHNS AIO
Congress, House of Representa-
tives, Friday November %, 1911
contested election.
The House resumed the consid-
Grafton of the unfinished business,
viz, the report Of the committee on
the petition of John Taliaferro,
contesting the election Of John p.
Hungerford, which said report in
part is as follows:
That Of the polls taken for the
county of Westmoreland John Tai
iaferro had 81 votes and John p.
Hmgerford had 3l6 votes. and
that on comparing the poll with the
land list Of the year 1910 and TAX
ing the list as a test it appears to
the committee that nine persons,
who voted for the former, and 1862
persons who voted for the latter
gentleman, were not qualified to
vote.
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LETTERS TO SANTA

Dear Santa: ...t I4fq, .,
| am a little girl A years old, and
am very good, please bring me doll
trunk, big doll, piano, and little
stove and a kitchen cabinet and
some games and books and anything
else you may bring me.
Your little friend,
Madeleine A Raulston 2l3 n. Fair
fax street.