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Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-23
SELECT DEVELOPMENTS IN
 PROPOSED STEEL MERCER

Washington, May 22-Representa- lives of the Bethlehem and the Lacka- wanna Steel companies at conference tcday with Attorney General Daugnerty gave assurances that the merger of the two companies would not b. consum- mated until the department of justice completes it's investigation into the case MT. Daughery announced at the conclusion of the meeting.
 The conference, arranged at the re- quest of the steel men, was a prelude to | the conference the attorney general will lave with representative of the Beth. ] leham and other indpendent steel com
 ranis named in the recent senate reso
 lution ordering an inquiry by the de | partment of justice and the federal trade commission into the proposed merger.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-23
only Minor Troubles

Vienna. May 22 -(By the A. P.j--Apa parently no revolution has taken place in Bulgaria. Belgrade adviees, and also the Bulgarian legation, minimize the re- ported troubles There have been con- flicts only between the communists and the WrangeI soldiers, after resolution was adopted by the communists demand. ing the expulsion of the soldiers.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-23

Genoa. May 22.-CBy The A. P)-- The chief Russian delegates, Tchitcher- ln. Krassln and vorovsky. are remaining at santa Margherita for a few days longer. not only to negotiate the Itaio- Rnrsian commercial treaty, but also to make arrangements with important Genoess firms about trade facilities be- tween Italy and Russia The idea of sL Tchitcherin seems to favor the ex- pioltation of southern Russia by tho Italians establishing several navigation lines between Genoa, Naples, Trieste and the Black Sea.
 siEnor Schanzee-, the Italian foreign minister. has invited Baron Avezzano Co be Italian pisnipotentiary at The Hague. on June IS, when the countries represented al the Genoa conference must choose which among them shall be represented on the experts comnls- sion to stduy Russian problems. Count Avezzano has not yet accepted, owing 10 the health of his wife.
 M Krassin has opened a special of fee here, to which Is entrusted the task of dealing with commercial affairs. It is headed by pr. Feinstein, considered one Of the most experienced of Russian bus lness men.
 UrE or Lle EraNesL QlIlCUllle8 enCGunl- cred in planning the re-establishment od commercial relations is the method oi nayment by Italian goods exported tc Russia, as Russian currency has 80 de ureciated that it Is worth practically uotbing. while the Russians have few goods available for exportation whici night be exchanged for Ittalian commo fities
 simultaneously win the negotiationl Ter a commsrciai treaty, M. Tchitcherir ma Vorovsiy are dealing with Foreigr Minisfsr Schsnrsr and Senator Cont re Eardinr concessions to be granted to tn, Italians Tn Hnssia In regions on th' Black Sea.
 The project conteuplates concsssioni sf coal fields, oii wells and agriculture land which are 10 be ceded to Italian companies or co-operatives of workmeI tnd peasants for exploitation. with th' 1uderstanding that the benefits are to b. iivided between Russia and the exploit s-s-
 The greatest obstazcls in discussinl thcse concessions is the same as Ina which rendered an agreement impossible ln tho political commission of the Genos conference. namely. hoW will Russia guarantee the Italiznt properties. Il other words will the tools and machin cry sent Co Russia and the buildings con structed there as factories and for othe uses enjoy such protecs,on as 10 guaran tee thelr possession 10 the owners? RECOGNITION OF PROPERTY
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-23
BRITISH STEAMER IN COLLISION
 OFF PHILADELPHIA NAVY YARD

Philadelphia, May 22. The British steamer Andrea, of 2,534 tons register, tonight collided with the steamship H.
 F. Alexander. of s4,1S4 tons register, of the Admiral Steamship Line. formerly the Great Northern and earlier the Flag ship s. $. Co.unbia, opposite Fort Mfr
 fin, Pa. seriou1ly disabling the form
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-23
|TALO-RUSS|AN COMMERCIAL
 TREATYUNDER NEGOTIATION

Russian EnvOys Are Willing to Grant Concessions to the Italians in Russia in the Region of the Black Sea- The Greatest Obstacle in the Discussions is "ow Will Russia Guarantee the Italian Properties Russian Cur rency is Worth Practically Nothing, While the SOvies Have Few Goods That Could be Exchanged for Italian Commodities
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-23
TEMPORARY RECEIVER F0E
 THE JERSEY CITY cLUI

Jersey City, N. J.. May z,-Jors1l Farmer today was named temporary 70 ceiver for the Jersey City club. on retl ton of a Brooklyn decorating couranJ. which has claim of S1.5o1 arHInat tff club. Liahnlties are listed at l1eE.t. The assets were not tstimate1 The club has been in fxistence fifty Fnar1 and 1 one of the most influential In the cliy.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-23

Naugatuck-This week has been des- ignated as green stocking week by the seniors of the Naugatuck high school During the entire week the seniors will wear only stockings of this color to ad- vertise the show Green Stockings which is to be presented by the class later.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-23
BRIEF TELECRAMS

Attorney Lawrence L. Lewis was yes terday appointed temporary receiver for the Princess motion picture theatre. Wa terbury
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-23

State of Oregon will spend more than $50, ,000 before the year ends in carrying out the state highway pro- gram which was adopted in IT.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-23

Mrs. Rosa Langfelder. "A, was killed almost instantly in Bridgeport by the ex- plosion, of still which was said to be used for making liquor.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-23

The Connecticut State Federation of Music clubs will hold it's annual meeting at Hotel Stratheld, Bridgeport at 1O.3O a. m,, Thursday, the 18th.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-23

In making her berth at Central wharf, Boston, the steamer City of Gloucester crashed into the railing and ripped out about 15 feet of bricks and stone.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-23

About 25U union brick1ayers in Provi- dence struck because their employers would not grant demand for wage increase from S1 to $1.25 an hour.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-23

A counterfeiter of Gillette safety raz- or blades in Germany has been fined 10000 marks and sentenced to two vars imprisonmnt.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-23

The eoth scemmencement at Wesleyan university will open with the prize dec lamation contest on Thursday evening, June 18th.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-23

Lord Jeff.'' the Amherst college hum- orous publication, hereafter will refuse to publish questionable jokes and draw ings. the new editorial board has decid- ad
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-23
RECOGNITION OF PROPERTY
 RIGHTS VOTED IN MOSCOW

Moscow, May 22-(By the A. P.)- A fundamental decree recognizing prop
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-23

Additional revenue this year from au- tomobile licenses will pay the opera ing expenses of the Manitoba, Canada, poTfce,' according to Commissioner Rat
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-23

A despatch to the London Times from Peking dated May 20 says pr. Sun Yas Sen, head of the Canton government, is now seeking mediation to secure an un- derstanding with General Wu Pei-Fu.
Evening star., 1922-04-30

4. What Is a remedy for a greasy
and slipping fan belt?
S. What could cause cooling water
to leak into the cylinders?
8. Which city ranks first in the re-
covery of stolen cars?
Z. Do automobiles wear better and
last longer than they did in the ear
lier stages of the industry?
8. What are some of the most COM
mon causes Of an engine falling to
start in cold weather?
9. What could cause a starting mo-
tor to refuse to operate. although.
when tried previously, it was in good
condition2
10. What Is the boiling point of al
coho1?
Evening star., 1922-04-30
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
FOR THE AU7OlMOBzLLSTS

inders badly worn are usually oval,
to which rings cannot be 1T
This Weeks Questions.
!. How much are cylinders bored,
when reboring Is necessary as q re-
suit Of scoring or wear?
2. How is current furnished for
lighting q car?
3. To what causes are starting and
lighting troubles due?
Evening star., 1922-04-30
More Modern Motor Notices.

still motors run sweet.
Home is where the car Is.
A soft tire turneth away cash.
While there's gas there's hope.
Fools pass on hills and curves.
A wise driver maketh a glad auto.
1t Is better to be slow than sorry.
Declines make the wheels go faster.
Dry springs squeak louder than
birds"
To speed is human; to get caught a
fine.
AS the wheel is bent so the car will
go.
Where there's a nail. there's a punc-
ture.
Evening star., 1922-04-30
Of Course.

From the Houston Post.
Teacher-Now. we can't take four
from three. so what can we do.
Teddy2
Teddy-We can borrow.
Teacher--That's right. And where
do we borrow?
.Teddy--Next door. at Jenkins: we
always do.
Evening star., 1922-04-30

1an,
miller.
% % Der
Evening star., 1922-04-30
Domestic Finance.

ET0m Lie.
Does your husband give you an
allowance, Or do you ask him for
money wheu you need it?"
"Rofh"
Evening star., 1922-04-30
No Repeater.

From the Boston Transcript.
she-You don't love nne az much 81
you used to.
He-Yes. I do. my dear, but have
exhausted my vocabulary
Evening star., 1922-04-30

A body's as old a. its paint; a mo-
tors as old as 1t pulls.
Spin and the world spins with you;
stall and you stall alone,
Evening star., 1922-04-30
Cut Mount Wilson Record.

News Of the breaking Of Mount viii.
son climbing records for the drst time
in four years has just been received
in Washington. The ofnciai dispatch
the Los Angeles Velie agency follows:
April 10, velie model So. stock touring
car, Walter Lord driving. lowered stock
car Mount Wilson climbing record this
morning from thirty-eight minutes to
twenty-seven minutes and nfty-two
seconds. winning the Los Angeles Ex-
four years Mount Wilson u one Of
the steepest. most hazardous roads In
this country. In nine and one-hAlf
miles altitude OF 5000 feet 10 attained
with 144 turns"
Evening star., 1922-04-30

A Sweet Morsel
Jroa ths 3oston Transeziuk
!, 10 the Gossip the uloif1luu1 - q.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-17
UNKNOWN SUICIDE
IDENTIFIED AGAIN.

An unknown man walked into
the r. u. Cunningham mortuary on
Jackson street at noon today and
identified the man who committed
suicide Monday by jumping from
the new milIion-dollar river bridge
as Andy kisavitch. Slavish coal
miner from Rivesville.
81 worked beside hnl for long
time in the Morgan mine" declar-
ed the stranger. IF that isn't Andy nd
he surely has a double
The Morgan mine at Rivesvllle IS
an operation of the Pittsburgh and
Virginia Coal co.,.
No one at the undertaking estab-
1shment thought to take the name
Of til stranger who identified the
drowned man
Two other persons cme in short,
" before thea strnger and declared
the dead man to be Russian min
er from Lowesville.I
4 In the last three days he l'1 had
born three separate and distinct
names: j.. Marlosh, John Morosko-
witch and now Andy Kosavitch "a. NO
absolute Identification has yet been
established by offirials.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-17
ATTEMPT AT MOB B
RULE NOW FEARED IA D
Chicago Placed Under Heavy
Police Guard to Pre- #
vent Outbreaks.
CHICAGO. NJ;

CHICAGO. May 17-An army OF
police with orders to kill any
persons who failed to comply with
all police orders was spread
through Chicago today to combat
what is described by officials as
the attempts Of convict labor lead
ers to rule the city through muir
day. fire and terror.
The city was said by police au-
thorities to be in an expectant
mood. all buildings under con-
struction are under heavy guard.
A special guard was placed
around the county jail. when re
ports were received that a delivery
of "Big Tim Murphy. Fred Nader
Con Shea and other labor officials
held there on charges of murder in
the recent era Of terrorism was
planned.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-17
|EAIRMONT MAN TEST|FIES TODAY
Ar TREASON TRIAL OF William
BLIZZARD IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
DOROTHY WOLF
!. GETS I MONTHS 0. IT. is,
Charles Mitchell and George
elise Fined $50 and Costs
Court Adjourns.

Wholesale confessions to indict-
ments found at the recent grand
jury session and some held over
from previous sessions caused the
Marion County Criminal Court 70
break down today. All trials set
for today and most OF the cases set
down for trial tomorrow have been
wiped off the court docket by con-
fessions, and the court adjourned
at II O'Clock today until 8 o'clock
Friday morning. All trial jurors
were excused until that time.
The cases set for trial today were
Dorothy Wolfe. charged with steal
ing a diamond ring, and Charles
Mitchell and George elise, charg-
ed with conspiring together to do
bodily harm to Daniel Davis, super
intendent OF the Consolida tioiS
coal mine at Ida May.
When the case of Dorothy Wolfe
was called, Attorneys L. c.. Mus
grave and D. a. Ritchie appeared
for her and entered plea of guilty
to the misdemeanor charge against
her providing that the court would
uolii felony Indictment against
her for the same offense.
After reviewing the case and
taking into consid GRAFTON Fat the
young woman had already spent
three months in the county 1a.l
while awaiting trial, Judge SHOW
6(Continned on Page Four)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-17
| 500 SHR|NERS
EXPECTED TO Be
HERE TOMORROW N
Parade at 5 O'Clock in After
noon Will Display Ella
borate Uniforms.

Tomorrow will be Smile Day il
Fairmont, being so named because
OF the invasion Of 1.5O0 MOBILES q
the Mystic Shrine, who will come
here to hold ceremonial session
under the direction of Osiris TEN.
Pile, Wheeling. The seething hot
sands or the desert are in fine
shape for the novices, the mobiles
who have been planning for lon
time for the occasion.
The big street parade. which viii
be held at o'clock. will be the
chief event that will interest the
public. The column will form at
the East Side High School Build
ing and proceed over the followine
route: East Side High School to
Elkins street. to Guffey street, 70
Columbia street, to Market street
to Merchant street. to the new city
concrete bridge to jefferson, to
Adams street. to Fifth street. to
Walnut avenue, to Fourth street. tc
Locust avenue. to Jackson street
to Quincy street.to Adams street
to Cleveland avenue. to Jackson
street, to Jefferson street and dis
band. At the conclusion of the pa
rade the Shriners will dine. SIX
Continued on Page Four)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-17
Lowe. PROBABLY
WILL Il. Be: |: ELECTED III: lei:
Local Man Practically Certain
: Of Being Named Grand
Commander.

Shortly after 2 o. clock this after
noon the opening session of the
forty eighth conclave of the Grand
tCommandery Of knights TemplaI
OF West Virginia begane at Ma
sonic Temple. Grand Commander
Frank w. Van Horn, Martinsbura
called the meeting to order. Five
hundred sir knights attended n
full Templar uniform.
\ Bishop William u. Gravatt. Char
lesion, grand prelate, gave the in.
voSation. after which reports of
officers, committees and Toutlnaa
matters were disposed Of.
Parkersburg will extend an in
vitation to the Grand CoT@aly3:y
to hold its next session i thSs
city. After the parade another ses
sion Of the Grand Commandery
will be held in Masonic Templal
when it is expected that Deputy
Grand Commander, Scott G. Lowe
Fairmont. will be elevated 70
grand commander Mr. Lowe has
not intimated whom he will ap-
point as grand captain of the guard
the first step toward the exalted
position Of grand commander.
Possibility Of changing the TEN
plar year from May IL April
formal reception of Buckhannon
Commandery now unde: dlspensa'
ton and installation OF the ne"
officers by a representative Of the
Grand Encampment tomorrow are
the principal items of busipess 81
this conclave.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-17
|MORE MINES IN
/ DISTRICT START
| OPERATION TODAY
Total Of 1875 Plants Attempt
ing to Run on Non-Union
Basis Here
3l8 CARS YEsTERDAY d
Twenty-Five Mines Now oper-
ating on MorgantoWn &
kingwood Road.

More mines are working on the
non-union basis in Northern west
Virginia today than any time since
the general suspension hit the
Fairmont region. There are 126
operations at work. This is SIX
more than operated on Tuesday
but only four more than worked
on Monday. Previous high marx
for mines operating was set last
Tuesday and Thursday, when Ia
plants we're at work.
The biggest gain today is noted
on the Monongah division, B. & Q.
where there are 20 plants at work T 4
against 21 on Tuesday and 3
Monday. Conditions otherwise are
the same as Tuesday on the other
divisions as follows: B. & o..
Charleston, 80; Connellsville. g.;
Cumberland, 23; Western Mary
land-Belington & Weaver, =;
Morgantown & Wheeling, S; Nor
gantown & Kingwood. 25. On the
Monongahela Railway, however,
there are but four mines at work,
which is two less than yesterday.
Loading Heavier.
Coal loading in Northern West
Virginia yesterday was BIS car
loads, or % cars stronger than
NJ Monday, but eight cars shy OF the
peak for daily loading, which
was established last Friday The
principal gain was on the Monon-
gah Division, B. o.. which in
creased 2s cars over M onday and
IS cars over Tuesday Of last
week.
Some OF the other divisions
however were shaded downward
For instance, the Charleston Di-
vision, b.. & o., was off three
cars: the Connellsville Division,
B.. & O., two cars; and the Cum
berland Division, B. & o.. one
car, and the Morgantown & King
wood five cars, compared to Mon
day.
The Monongahela Railway gain
ed three cars, the Morgantown &:
Wheeling one and the Belington
& Weaver branch of the Western
Maryland one car.
Divisional daily loading on
Tuesday was as follows: B. & O.,
Continued on Page Four)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-17
En- CTIIEF OF POLICE COMMITS SUICIDE TODAY
arade Route Today

At noon today Harry F. Smith.
Fair1nont, grand recorder, who
Is acting as chief marshal OF the
Knights Templar parade. sald
that the column would proceed
rain or shine
Indications were that the pa
rade would not start until about
4 o'clock this afternoon owing
to the volume of business be-
fore the Grand Commandery at
its session this afternoon.
The following route will be
observed: Formation Of grand
commandery officers a. Masonic
Temple, after which the column.
will proceed to Adams street
and thence to Fairmont avenue,
where various commandments
will fall in at intersectins
streets and proceed to Fifth
street. to Walnut avenue, to
Fourth street, to Locust avenue,
to Jackson street, to Quincy
street, 20 Adams street, to in
tersection of Fairmont avenue
and First street, proceeding to
Walnut avenue. Communicates
will proceed to Third street on
Fairmont avenue. counterma-ch
and mass. In the meantime
bands will mass and return to
the intersection Of Fairmont
avenue and First street, then
proceed north on Adams s'reet
to Madison street in mass for
nation, and disband.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-17
REV. PITMAN EXPECTED
TO ACCEPT CALL HERE

1t is believed that the Rev. F.
R. Pitman Of Delphia, Ind, VINO
has been called as pastor of Pala-
tine Baptist Church by that con-
gregation will accept the call. at
least the congregation has made
all negotiations which the prospec-
tive pastor requested. AS yet, how
ever. no definite acceptance has
been received from the Reverno
Mr.. Pitnan. H has been recon-
mended by an Indiana pastor OF
that denomination who served IN
west Virginia for a time but later
returned to the Hoosier- State.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-17
Amos o. Stanley, Member Of
County Court Here, Tells
Of Miners Speeches.
STATE ii: RESTS CASE.
= h rguments on Motion to Di-
aea rect Verdict for Defen-
dant Started.
s,C,HARLEs TOWN, May y

sGsssAsCIIARLES TOWN, May .---
sSfBy the Associated Press -
speeches by William Blizzard and
SDistrict President Frank Keeney
Sofs the miners, which the prosecu-
sfion claims referred to the sub
s attack on Logan County
iSi miners were told to the
sjurs yards treason trial to
day amos @. Stanley of Fair
strnont, membe of the County
Court OF Marion County.
The OBJ jections became 50 heat
ed THAT 70: the first time in the
trial Judge Woods sent the jury
from the court room while the
witness gave the substance Of MS
Testimony before ruling on its ad-
@missability.
Talking at miners pinto in
@Kingmont, Blizzard said that
every organizer sent into Logan
and S5Mingo counties was met by
sgunmen and not allowed to get
of the train. He also said fifty
Il five smen were in jail in MlnSo
County, SO crowded they had to
stand and cling to the bars while
sthey# slept, and that appeals to
Governors Cornwell and Morgan
had brought no protection.
s57 Fight in Crowd
About this time, the witness
said ga fight broke out in the
crowd, and Blizzard laughinGly
told his audience not to pay any
@attention to it but if they wanted
Z to see, some real fighting to &c
down to Logan County.
Keeney.sthe next speaker. called
Sscitizens who voted for Govern OF
Morgan, fred. .handed murderers,' Z
!, Nj. STANLEY testified. and said the
& governor was "as red handed q
murd erer as any pirate who ever
sailed the seas, and gave no pro
lection to men. women and chill.
#drenswho were being stood up be,
shot. E
Five hundred men were under
II & arms in Southern West Virginia
s$and more were being armed
fskeeney5 said, according to the wit
ness, and they were going to or.
ssganize Nlingo and Logan counties
If#resis stance we're offered when
Isthey5 went in, he did not know
what would happen but anything
that lid Ehappen could be laid al
#Goyernor Morgan's door. Under
ross-examination, the defense
drought out that Blizzard also re,
sferred to the killing of Sid Hat
field and Ed Chambers on the
courthouse steps at Welch August
land said they had been promis.
ljed%protection by the governor.
\ State Rests Case
The state rested it's case a
s1I:15 this morning. The defense
Natsonce moved to compel the state
to elect upon on what overt ac
tContinued on page three)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-17
.Ex- Commander
Of Pennsylvania m
Tenpzars in City

Among the guests of honor
at this session of the Grand
sCommandery. Knights Templar
of West Virginia. is Harry E.
York. Pa, past
grand com mmander of the Grand.
Commandery of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Buckingham, who is a
prominent cigar manufacturer.
IN York, was elected an honor
airy member of the Grand
Commandery of West Virginia
Y at the last session in Charles.
ton =
This is his first visit to Fair
mont. with which he is very
much impressed as a live town.
He says the Pennsylvania Tenn
plars are all set for the con-
>clave to be held at Scranton,
Pa, this month.