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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-16

shuard. training schools has
teen opened in MeSicos City.
An Increase in our proper
valuation is 1927 OF ss.o57.9A 49,
sreported in the Methodist Year,
Hook; this is the largest sinEidl
Years increase in the deaconesas
1aoyement. During thelife OF thel
nresent form OF the board the
property in the United States has
rrown from S4.6S2,S4 to s1a.-s
S67:O5O, without a general cam-5
.naign. and without UNIVERSAL
promotion. 4
THE endowment fund had an
investment and in the; ban k April
IL SsT.aS7.55-. While StheSnumbers
Of pensioners Increased during the
year from IS to so, every claim
has been met. AT the beginning
Of the year the monthly payment
was $1,129; at the close, SIT a s
"our reports give these statis-
tics for 1921; Spring Conferences.
90; dcaconesses,
ESQ: Fall Conference, probation-
ers. So; deaconesses, 645; total
probationers, 104: total prona.
TONERS and deaconesses, 1,0SS.
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EEIlIEIlGER
PLAIlN I ] !. |
ACTION.
Details Of Stock Transaction
to BE Arranged oday by
Big Concerns.

NEW YORK May 1oGovern-
h ,sssneanntsintervendon into the propos-
s8Sed steel mergers has caused no
sso utward change in the. plans OF
me interests involved which nave
scoutinued their plans for consoi-
;sddation.
steel Corporation and the Lacka-
wanna Steel Co. were called INTO
4 ~ eparat e sessions to confirm the
sSpurchase Sof&Lackawannas Dy BEN
sslehem, which will be arranged oy
"a stock transaction. details OF
which were to be arranged pro
today.
Except for a brief statement oy
Presfdent E. G. Grace Of Bethle-
hem when the merger was an
;snounced that it involved no viola
Hon of the Sherman act, interested
sSnerrsons have no comment on the
action or the Federal Trade Com
mi sion In requesting information
regarding the merger before the
sdealswas closed.
The action was taken as a result
$of agresolution introduced III the
Senate by Senator LaFol1ette, who
CHARGED that the combination was
OF trade and that to-
ssgether with the proposed merger
4 Of six ind ependent steel companies
Eva the result of a secret under
sstanding with the United States
Steel Corporation. Thomas l..
counsel for the six
companies, has issued
statement denying that the six
accompanies merger was intended to
Meffect a monopoly or that 1t had
any agreement with the United
Estates Steel Corporation. The only
&motiYe behind the combine, he
sSsald was a desire to lower the
costs of production, thereby in
Scrcasfng competition.
Presid ents and chairmen of the
sEsfx companies conferred with
representa- tiVes OF Kuhn Loeb &
Co, bankers, to work out plan OF
Enhancing the ombination. This
will be accomplished by an eX-
change OF cash and securities and
1.-THE reorganization of one of the
larger companies or formation of
sasneW one. Thescompanies inyol-
wed are the Brier Hill Steel Co.. In
land Steel Co., Steel & Tube Co. of
Fam erica. 5 youngstown Sheet, &
Tube CO.. Republic Iron & Steel
aCo.. and the AIfdyale Steel & Ord
nance Co:
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FDEAGO less 70
HIGHLY G COMMENDED
Property Valuation Of NJ y. E
Church Increases Two
Million in Year.

SEATTLE. Wash. May 10
More young women are IN train
ing schools for Methods, Episco-
pal Church service now than for a
number of years. and it is "evi-
dent that young women are think
ing in the direction of the dea-
coness movement" DR.. D. w.
Howell OF Buffalo, N Y, cores
ponding secretary of the general
deaconess board OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church. told the board
at its annual meeting here today.
1--WE should acquaint the
church with the enlarged ideals
OF deaconess service" DR.. Howell
said in his report I'm actual pos
sibility this is the new age of the
deaconeSs movement; in practical
knowledge some know only the
former days. A few, it seems, do
not yet know that the last gener-
al conference placed the deaconess
among the women workers in the
same position in which the minis
ter is among the men workers.
She is taken out of the group of
hired servants and given an as
sured position of dignity that
guarantees to her field of SER
vice and care during her natural
life.
THE last year has been one OF
success. TIE extensive aud pros
porous work of Europe has been
more closely identified with the
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sCommandeary and eas. contnandery
IN hesorde r OF its number u fol :
low as soon as the preceding com.
mandery4 has cleared the i: interser
ton OF the street.
" When III Grand Comm NO
arrives at the court house It II
leave its cars, take its place on the
front steps of the courthouse and
review the parade, remaining there
until the parade returns In mass
The grand marshal and
his staff will review the parade
from the intersection OF Jenerson
and Adams streets on the west
side OF Adams street.
Harry F. Smith as grand mar
shall will head the column vita
p K Lowe of this city as chief OF
stan. The aides will be as follows !:
Robert NJ. Brown of Cyrene Com.
mandery, DR.. o. w. Burdatts OF
Wheeling Commandery, II. S. Da'
wilson of Morgantown Command
cry. Robert Wilson Of Calvary Com.
mandery. D. E. Leatherman o.
Pennsboro Conmandery. and Rob
ert Love of DeMolay Commandery.
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gKBRABAllDS
Will. PLAY IN. BIG
SHR|NERS MARCH
Mammoth Masonic Parade to
Begin at 3:15 Tomorrow
Afternoon---Orders Issued

No less than six bands from var'-
Gus parts of the state Will take part
in the MANN 9th Shriner parade TO
begin at 3:15 tomorrow afternoon
on Fairmont avenue.
Under General Order No. L."
sent out from the headquarters OF
the parade committee, Grand Com
mandery OF West Virginia. located
here, all marshals for the parade
will report to Room 206. Masonic
Temple, Immediately upon their ar
rival in this city. Ia
The monster parade will be head
ed by Gordon OF police, followed
Immediately by the grand marshal
and his staff, and the Grand Com
mandey of West Virginia The
subordinate communicates will FOL
low in their respective order, form
ing as follows:
Wheeling Comnandery, with
band, north side OF First street,
east side of Fairmont avenue. ex-
tending back to Virginia avenue
right resting on Fajrmopt avenue
Palestine Commandery. directly
in rear of Wheeling Commander
Calvary Commandery. with band,
on south side of First street. right
i
tending back to CASTOR avenue.
Cyrene Commandery, directly in
rear of Calvary Commandery.
st. Johns Commandery. directly
in rear OF Cyrene Commander, on
CASTOR avenue
DeMolay Commandery. north
side of Second street. east side OF
Fairmont avenue. right resting on
Fairmont avenue. extending back
| to CASTOR avenue.
Clarksburg Commandery, with
| band, on south side of Second
street, extending to and on Castor
! avenue.
sutton Commanderv. directly in
rear OF Clarksburg Commandery.
Morgantown Commandery, with
band, on north side OF Second
street, west side Of Fairmont ave
nue., extending bacls to Walnut
avenue.
Bluefie1d Conmandery. directly
in rear of Morgantown Command
cry
Pennsboro Commandcry. direc.
ily in rear of Bluefield Command,
cry Il
Pilgrim Commandery. directly in
rear Of Pennsboro Commandery.
| Mount Hope Commandery. north
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ERDSlER WILL SPEAK
AI WEST MONONGAH
List Of Grade School Gradu-
ates in Lincoln District
Made Public.

Joseph Roster, president Of the
atE7airmont State Normal Schooi,
sSwi1ls deliver the address to the grad
yates ofsthe Lincoln District public
sschoolssewho will take part in the
exercises to-bc held at o'clock to-
nigh at the West Mononga:l
@sSchoolS Building. c. w. Waggoner
gzSofSMorgantown,2 a representative q
gfSYestS$Virginias University, will de-
the address to, the graduates
ssofs the istrict who will take part
an So the Reexrcises to be held tomor-
row night at Pennington
The class at West Monongah will
8,be by w. E. Mich
aels, district superintendent, an y
wil sbeSpresented by l. A. Barnes
gscounty superintendent. E(>on.
Brand y, president OF the district
sboard of education, will present the
/ the diplomas J. NJ. Downs will
present. the class at Pennington
land President Brand will present
1.-THE diplomas.
Fine program have been arran g
ed blythe instructors of the schools
taking part in the exercises at both
West Monongah and Pennington !.
The graduates in the district anu
the school they will be graduated
from are as follows:
~ Steve Barto. Manuel Costello,
Martha Washington Davidson, Nick
Brazio Fred Fletcher. John Gallo.
sRome.Hggs. Helen Hayner, Hazel
Kathryyn Riggs, Olive M. Hayes.
sElizabeth Ht Jones, Bessie Flor
sence Koon, Carmella Martelli,
ksMikulski. Junior Nichols,
SfseIlfe# Orban, Cello Prezioso, Wal
SER SPierzgalsh, helma Irene Smith
ward Shaver, Geneva Mae Shaver
George Shinco, Marguerite ropea,
EaIlS OF #Thoburn School; Pearl Ben
nett Mary Evange1ista. Georgia
azsFIening, Mildred E. King, Ralph
4 honeSsRaymond Mason, Levena
sPrichard, Elizabeth jenkins. y.
h0wells Cakes, and Ray Howard
Smith, ali of fWorthington School:
Clyde e. Ashcraft, Aries G. Fort
sney. vetrice Eleanor Hall, Virginia
Margaret Lewis and Lawrence
ssMontgomery, all of Downs School
Guy Clifford Bishop. Homer Els
Joseph Hamilton Boo.
b Charles 5P. Burnett, Mildred Bell
$SBradIey Emory Paul Hatzel
gAndra Apal Hayes, Frank w
Ienkfns, Beulah Kerns. John Cur
lis Mcneil, Mary Lucille Minor
sada Mahaney. Erma May Male
Slocum, Elizabeth Var
s. 70. Steve Vincent, Jr., Crawford
Argyle Yost. Mary
IouisaN Cole James Coleman and
EarplynsLeepe all OF Farmingto7
Schcpl Hazel Brown, Frank Men
81 ear, and Charles Edward Menear
MilIer School; Joe Suppo. Mary
Suppa Harold Stwm, Marie Paul.
ins Kietgen, Edward Dale Jones
CIiffords Ray Jones, Stella Jane
& BTeeIand, The1ma Davis and VIII
81 fam Cole, Annabel1e School; Ear
MBradley, Hess School; Archie
Price, Mods Run School: George
3.Higgs, ThomasFDaie Steele, and
Florence Newlon Neptune, Elmus
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Luther snoderiy. Davies Run

Fonsey Demarey. Mike Demarey,
Edwin Joseph Davis. Pauline Mus
trat, Thresa II. Resok. and Helen
Saccomen, City Point School. Paul
Gattina, Katie Tiano, and Tommy
Piteleski, Bethelham School; John
.Bitonte. Mary A. Brand. Orde II
Duncil, Charles Luther Garside and
Howard Francis Moore. Ida May
School: Ralph R. Watkins. Caro-
lima School; Ralph Ashcraft, Frank
Harbert, and walter Stevens. Har-
ter Hill School; James W. Cutlip
and Michael Hudak. Dudley
School; Homar Orvil Flu!1arty. and
Nellie Irene Knity. Mcclellan
school; Arthur Denzil Toothman.
Lower Plum Run School; Aim =
Collins, Geraldine Hawkins aria
William Tough, Iron Springs!
school, Villa Ruth Hawkins and
William Brooks Fortney, East Run
School: Lawrence T. Pryor. Downs
Colorcd School; Mamie Madeline
Atkinson, Delphina Clel1and,
Thomas Griffith. Nellie Myrosky,
Helen Louise Pietrosky. Zane VIZ.
einia Saunder Dee Hess and Pau
Suich all of James Fork School
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sfdasof Third street. west side OF
Fairpnt aYsnne, IeftsextendinSaba BACK
to CASTOR arenuess
Commando ry, with
band, On mort til side OF Third street,
east side OF FaiTmont avenue, left
extending back to CASTOR avenue.
Buckhannon Commandery, direct
" in rear of Damascus Command.
cry.
Crusade Commandery. with band.
on north side of Third street west
side OF Fafrmont avenue. left ex-
tending back to Walnut avenue
In Columns Of Threes-
All communicates will form in
columns OF threes. The Grand
Commandery will leave the Masonic
Temple in automobiles and pro-
coed on Adams street to the inter
section of Fairmont avenue and
avenue and First street. from
which point the parade will form.
The parade will proceed in the
following order: On Farm ont ave
nue. to Fifth street. to Walnut ave
nue.. to Fourth street. to Locust
avenue. to Jackson street, to Quin-
cy street. to Main street and to the
intersection of Fairmont avenue
and First street where bands and
coIors will fall out to the right on
First street. proceeding to Walnut
avenue.
Proceed to Third Street.
The communicates will proceed
to Third street on Fairmont ave-
nue., countermarch and mass. In
the meantime, bands will mass and
return to the intersection of Fair
mont avenue and First street, then
proceed north on Main street. to
Madison street in mass formation
and disband-
AS soon as the rear Of the Grand
Conlmandery has passed the inter
section of Fairnont avenue and
First street, Wheeling Commandery
will fall in at the rear of the Graud
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-16
SEARCHING FOR BANDITS

SPRINGFIELD. Mo-, May 10
Posses were today searching the
woods near lebanon, Mo-, for
five bandits believed to have been
the ones who yesterday held W
Tom Watkins, Jr son Of the cashier
OF a local bank. snot him in the
eback and dangerously wotA1 aaa
Police Detective Ben Lamb.
escaping with s20,5c0, part of the
payroll of the San Francisco Rall-
road.
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NOTED COMPOSER DIES

OAKLAND, Cal. May 16.-HarTy
n. Williams, widely known as q
composer and motion picture dlrec-
tor, is dead at the home OF his
mother here after brief illness.
Williams was credited with com
posins I'm the Shade of the Old
Apple Tree, I'm Afraid to Go
Home In the Dark" and other pop
ular SonSB-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-16

II commercially practicable
methods ca nbe devised for eNtrae-
ton, great quantities of starch
can be obtained from the root
stalks of the common swamp cat
tail.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-16

An eighth or ninth OF the soap
stone quarried in the United
States is waste, but il is planned
to utilize this waste a sa subst-
ture for low grade tale.
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Fifteen thousand persons los,
their lives in fires in the United
states during the last year.
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Norway is investigating the pos
sibilities OF electrifyinS its rail-
ways.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-18
TROTZKY STATES
RUSS NEED j. S.
PACT FOR TRADE
Regardless Of Genoa Outcome,
Russia Will Fulfill OBJ
legations, Claim.

MOSCOW. May 11-Despite the
outcome ~ tho Genoa conference.
&2ussia VIII carry out an the inter-
SationaI obligations 20 which she BE-
committed. Leon Trotzky. commissar
for war in the soviet government.
declared today ia an exclusive inter
view with International News Ser
vice. He said that Russia is anxious
20 enter into a commercial agree
ment with the UnAed States.
1T looks as though Genoa viii re-
suit IN failure" said the military
leader. But regardless Of The out
come Russia viii carry out all the
International obligations TO which
she IS committed Russia VIII as
sure guarantees for private economic
Initiative"
Asked II Americans would receive
special consideration IN Siberia 20
counteract japanese activities in that
country. Tvotzky answered;
"In view OF the large resources
IN the United States. Russia Is most
interested In reaching an economic
understanding with that country.
American expansion in Russia may
be Of commercial or industrial
nature. japanese expansion tries TO
preserve its violent military charac-
ter.
I'VE are anxious 70 reach a mill
tary understanding with the United
States. not because of the economic
benefits but because lt would be a
guarantee against tho rapacious
japanese ruling clique"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-18
BAPTTSTS MEET
FOR CONVENTION
More Than 5000 Churchmen
TO Attend Sessions at
jacksonville, Fla.
va. May ]

JACKSONVILLE. va. May IL
one OF the most important sessions
OF the Southern Baptist convention
an its - years history opened here
today. with between 1000 and 5000
messengers from Il southern states
and the District Of Columbia expect
cd by the local committee on ar
rangements. This session represents
the halfway station in the Baptist
Seventy-five Million campaign. and
plans for completing that program.
q five-year movement, VIII be con-
sidered today at the first session.
II is probable, IL was said. the
Conservation commission viii be
able 70 report the collection Of az
proximately S37,00o,000 in cash on
the campaign despite the economic
depression that has existed much Of
the time since the projection of the
movement in 1919.
The Home Mission board Of At
lanta, Ga, is the only agency Of the
convention that will report a debt
and inasmuch as that debt will be
S75O.000 or more plans for lifting
the obligation Will be considered by
the convention.
Among the other major matters
scheduled for consideration are the
establishment OF a Southwide Bap-
fist hospital at New Orleans, the
projection OF a Southwide Baptist
university and an additional theo-
logical seminary. the naming OF
women for the first time on the eX-
ecutive committee and general
boards Of the convention. naming Of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-18
IF SKIN BREAKS
OUT AND ITCHES
APPLY SULPHUR

Just the moment you apply Men
tho Sulphur 10 an itching. burning
or broken out skin, the itching stops
and healing begins. says a noted
skin specialist. This sulphur prep
aration, made into a pleasant cold
cream, gives such a quick relief
even to fiery eczema, that nothing
has ever been found 20 take its
place.
Because OF its germ destroying
properties. it quickly subdues the
itching, cools the irritation and
heals the eczema right up, leaving
a clear. smooth skin in place OF
ugly eruptions, rash, pimples or
roughness.
You do not have to wait for i'm
provement. II quickly shows. You
can get a little jar Of Rowles Men
tho-Sulphur at any drug store.
Adv
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-18

a committee 10 coorrate with rep
resentauves OF the Northern Baptist
convention in drafting n new Bap-
fist Confession Of Faith. establish
ment Of a S0uthwide Baptist news
service. creation 81 a s.andardizing
agency for Baptist schools. and re-
vision OF the constitution and by
laws Of the convention.
A memorial service for the late
DR.. J. = Gambrell Of Dallas. Texas,
president Of the convention for four
years just preceding his death last
June. VIII be held Sunday afternoon.
May %
Dr. s. J. Porter OF Oklahoma City.
viii deliver the convention sermon
at The first night service.
The Woman's Missionary Union
auxiliary 70 the convention, viii hold
its annual session at the same time
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-18
Cries
OF Russia Meet
Local Response
Suit of Clothes in Russia Costs
Years Pay - Solicit
Clothing Here.

cold clothesi Old cIothesi" comes
the cry. not from the rag men"
who drive through the alleys al this
time OF year singsonging their wants.
but from the men IN the dormitor-
les at tho 7. NC. A who have
started their campaign 20 ind
clothes for the students and pro-
fessors In the schools OF Russia.
There. Il Is said. a man pays-if he
can. and few OF them can. 0O6.-
600 rubles for a suit OF clothes. That
amounts 10 a good years salary.
A letter received by W. NJ. Dan
ner. Jr., from F. T Cotton. senior
secretary Of the Russian relief work
Of the international 7. ". c. A.
committee. who is now on his way
from Russia. tells of the urgent
need among the students Of that
country.
Economic Facts
"Bluntly stated" he writes. most
NJ the thinkers, writer's, educators,
men OF science. students. musicians.
and painters are without food.
clothing and fuel enough to main
tain them at the line Of minimum
existence. and there is not the
slightest possibility OF their state be-
ing ameliorated during 1922 or 1923
from within. This Is an economic,
rot a political fact
But give every member Is years
old and over knowledge OF the need
and our practical method Of meet
ing g. and clothing that $1,000. 600
VIII not buy in Russia viii be put
on the backs OF Russia's present
and future indispensables
Men are dying every week from
hardships over there, whom only an
entire generation or even a century
Of culture can replace. II is time
for action that will carry through
20 complete the objective"
Such action was thought 10 have
been found IN the plan OF securing
old clothes from "Y'' members and
other men interested. The work OF
collection, which has already been
started by the '"Y's" in other cities,
was begun Wednesday at the local
association.
Any clothing for men. suits. over
coats. underwear, shoes, and caps
Will be gladly received and will help
10 carry the needy OF Russia
through the next winter. Charles
A Lancaster. financial and mem
bership secretary. has been placed
in charge or the collection in South
Bend. He requests that those hav-
ing any usable articles of clothing
bring them 70 the Y. NJ. c. A.
from where they viii be forwarded
20 New York and from there TO
Russia.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-18
ASK AMENDMENT TO
HALT CHILD LABOR

WASHINGTON. May 17-Anotler
attempt 10 give congress control OF
child labor was made today when
Rep. Fitzgerald. Ohio. introduced a
resolution calling for an amendment
TO the constitution. giving congress
the power to regulate the employ
ment Of children under the age OF
IS.
Approval by TWO thirds Of the
members Of the house and senate
and three-fOurths OF the state Is re-
CURED 20 enact the amendment.
Fitzgerald believes his measure viii
pass without difficulty. Most Of the
states have child labor laws and are
IN sympathy with federal regulation
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-18
HARDING TO CONFER
WITH STEEL CHIEFS

WASHINGTON. May 17.-Pres't
Harding will confer at the White
House tomorrow with leaders Of the
steel industry in the United States.
The steel men will be the guests
or the president for dinner Sec'y
Christian declined TO reveal the pur-
pose OF the conference. adding that
a statement would be issued later
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-18
MINERS ASK COURT
TO DROP INDICTMENTS

CHARLESTOWN. W. Va. May IT
"A determined effort 10 obtain dis
urfssal OF the treason indictment
against Bill Blizzard, mine union
chief. was begun by the defense to-
day.
A motion calling upon Presiding
Judge Woods 10 instruct the jury to
dismiss the present proceedings was
drawn by defense attorneys for pre-
sentation after the state has con-
cluded its case late this afternoon.
The motion was based on the con-
tention that the state has produced
no definite evidence Of treason.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-18
20 IMPERILED AS
BOAT STRIKES ROCKS

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. May IT,
Twenty lives were impe-iled today
when the Motor Ship OZmo crashed
or the rocks at Cape BIanco and be-
gan sinking rapidly after being re-
floated.
The vessels crew OF % were re-
ported 20 have put of IN lifeboats.
Help was rushed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-18
TRADE BOYCOTT IS
OPENED IN IRELAND

BELFAST. May 17-Sniping broke
out here today, resulting in a report
that the Ulster government may pro-
citation has declared a boycott upon
South Ireland goods in retaliation
for the boycott or the republics
against Ulster. The military curfew
has been extended.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-18
Wife QuUrelsone, Husband
Saws in Plea for Decree

Charging that his wife was OF
quarreisome disposition. neglected
her family duties and separated
from him May IS OF this year with
out cause. Charles Joshick has filed
suit IN Superior court No. l for a
divorce from Pauline Shick The