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Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-15
Desp0ndent Farmer
Takes His Own Life

Woodland, Me. March IL
George 'McNabb, a farmer, 81 years
old, shot and killed himself today.
He had been in i'll health for several
months and a week ago made an un-
successful attempt to commit sui
ciCie.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-15
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Wednesday unsettled and somewhat
colder, probably rain: Thursday fair.
Fresh northeast to northwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-15
Friday q. ~.
March 10Th

Nslud.d in this number will bs found
several extra we'll matched pairs with
e'r'y Of weight, shape and quality,
''a quit. a few tasty farm ehueks.
O'n be seen a. my stable just across
we hrldss from Gardiner, where !
VIII ave great pleasure In hitehins
''a showing them to all intending
Purchasers.
H'hiifs,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-15
Action Not True Test Of
Ratification Sentiment,
Rival Leaders Admit

Proposed Change Senator Rob-
inson Defeated, 55 to 80
Similar Amendment OF Walsh
Rejected so to 27-Hinted
Should FOur.Power Pact Be
Defeated Other Treaties
Would Be Withdrawn and
Peoples Verdict Asked at
Polls
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-15
Charles s. Ward
Sales Stable
RANDOLPH, ME.
28 Head
Indiana Horses

lhppsd direct from the farms whore
they were raised arrived at
Randolph
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-15
THURSDAY: Fair

Two dutisa await ron when you 70.
ceivs the Journal In the morning, The
hrst 10 70 READ the CLASSIFIED "A. page.
The second u TO telephone youx Al 20
that others may read It.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-02-08
Birthday Party.

Last Thursday afternoon, lii.
Tie Miss Jeuilee Knight enter
ta'ned II number OF her friends
from TO q at the hume of her
parents, Mr.. ana Mrs. q. n.
Knight, i'll honor of her tenth
birthday.
The children played games
until ak when they were serv-
ed refreshments aud We're each
gwen balloon favor as SOU
venirs OF the enjoyable occa-
son. The little guests we're:
Betty Jane King, Dorothy Pres
colt, Marian Goodwin, Dorothy
Irvine, Elizabeth Morton, Sue
Wampler, Dorothy Goodloe,
Nell Wampler, Mildred Fox,
Evelyn Greever, Ruth Sargent,
Mamie Broadwaters and Hell
ena Gilly.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-02-08
U. S. Has Enough Gold to Give
Everyone S2.4O.

Washington, Feb. 4.-If all
lhe gold coin could be divided
among the 10000. 900 people
of the United States, your share
would he only 50 40.
Ont of the country S gold
stock OF So, 900 900, 900, only a
small part of it is coined and in
circulation. Some of the coin
ed metal is held ns reserve by
the Unitel States Treasurer.
Most Of it is in the form of gold
bullion.
The gold in the general fund
of the treasury, according to
today's figures,w $4,000, 900.
There Is IA gold reserve of Sl52,-
900 600.
The rest of it is gold credits,
appnrtiored among the various
Federal Reserve banks, or in
the form of gold certificates.
winch represent the rest of the
the nations gold stock.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-02-08
Announcement.

am pleased to announce 10
my friends and patrons that
have purchased one-haif in
terest in the Village Cafe Cat
old stand Of PauI's Cafe where,
together with MIR. Howard Jes-
see, we will serve the very best
OF the season in meals and
lunches. We also carry q nice
line OF fruits, cigars, tobacco
and cigarettes. Fresh Fish and
oysters every day. Try a cup
OF our Hygiu Cotfee-the best
ever. Respectfully soliciting
the patronage of all my old Gus
toners, as well as that of new
ones, | ain, very respectfully.
u II RARpuN
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-02-08
Christian Endeavor Meeting.

The Wise County Christian
Endeavor Union held It's first
quarterly meeting OF the year
1922, at Imboden, Va, Friday
evening, February 3rd, at 1870
y. m.
The meeting was attended by
tho largest number of endeav.
orers of any meeting yet held
in Wise county, and was, with
out question, the best meeting
the union has held. There were
almost three hundred present
the following societies OF the
county being represented: Ap-
palachin Prcsby terrain, Appnla-
CHA Christian, Big Stone GAP
Christian, Big Stone Gap Pres
by terrain, Norton Presby terrain,
lnboden and Exeter. The
meeting was presided over by
MIR. w. $. MiIler, of Big stone
Gap, vicc-presileut ia the alb
sence of Major Il NJ. Youell, of
Norton, president.
The principal talk OF the ev
enlug was made by Rev. Il. n.
Wolfe, pastor of The Appaln-
CHA and Big Stone Gap Christ
ian churches Mr.. Wolfe used
as his subject the Christian En-
deavor pledge, aud his talk was
most interesting and helpful
one, aud was thoroughly enjoy
cd by all present. la addition
To MIR. Wolfe, short talks were
also made by Rev. j. NJ Smith,
of Big Stone Gap. and MIR Z II
Mauk, of Norton: also each So
ciety made a report of It's nc.
compilshmentS IA the past aud
the plans for the future, which
were very Interesting As shown
by these reports, the Christian
EndeaVur movement, ia Wise
county, has done lots OF good
during the past year, and great
er things are expected during
This ear
The Big Stone Gap Prcsbyte-
rlan and Christian churches
were we'll represented, there be-
ing over fifty presentfrom here
After the meeting IA most en-
ipyoblc social hour was spent.
during when delicious refresh
ments were served by the In
hoden society.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-02-08
Injured in Collision.

/. q. Hammond, time keeper
nj the Rock Quarry, was pain
iniiy injured sunday afternoon
on II motorcycle when it collld-
ed with Ford ear in front of
kelly's drug store. Both ma
chimes met head-un and Mr..
Hammond was jolted up con.
s'dsrnbly. The radiator of the
car was broken up and the front
wheel Of the molorcy Gle was al
most torn of. The car was
owned and driven by a man
from Wise
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-02-08
Ada Jones
And Her Own Company at
School Auditorium. Febru-
airy 22nd.
airy 22nd.

The event of the musical sea.
son will be the appearance at
the School Auditorium on Feb.
ruary END $50 p. m. of Ada
Jones, the best liked and best
known coincidence Of the
country. You will see and hear
Ada Jones in person and her
own company of high class ar.
lists. The success of this Amer.
lean girl, Ia as more than one
writer has remarked, a shining
proof that there are native sing.
ers who may never fear Euro
pean rivalry. Ada Jones is to-
day an artist Of glorious gifts
and power, the possessor of q
voice to which few can ever be
compared.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-02-08
Mayor Returns With Bride.

Mayor W. j. llorsley ana
bride, who was formerly Mrs.
DAISY larorough, OF ashvllle.
arrived IN the Gap on last Thurs
day morning from Columbia.
Tenn. where they spent "A cnu-
pie of weeks with Mr. IlOrsley t
relatives following their mar
rage IN Nashville on january
18Th. Tho Post joins win their
many friends in wishing them
many years of happy married
life.
Politeness costs nothing, but
IT'S value is not to be measured
by its cost
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-02-08
DUNBAR NEWS

Mrs. +. y. Compton spent
Friday in Big Stone Gap with
relatives.
Mrs Elizabeth Morgan, of
Jonesville, is spending IA few
days ut the hotel with her sis
ter, Mrs. w. X. Neill.
a chapter of the National De.
tenders of America was organ.
'zed here Friday night.
Lawrence Cummings, our po-
licemitn, surprised his many
friends here last week when he
returned to camp after few
days absence with his bride,
who was Miss Pearl Davis, OF
Roda.
W 4. Sheddan, 7. l. Adams,
L, I. Thompson, Geo. Tate, Ed
Bird aud Supt. h a. Compton
attended the show by the
Shannon Stock Company at
Norton Friday night,
At o'clock Saturday even.
ing III the theater at Dunbar,
the faculty aud local talent of
East Stone Gap rendered the
play entitled, deacon Dubbs."
Everything was favorable for
good crowd uutil about an hour
before the thcater opened, when
a sudden snow storm came up.
rms did not prevent the people
from coming in sufficiently
large numbers to fill the thea
ters. The play began promptly
at s O'Clock. The audience gave
a good hearing aud enjoyed the
play throughout. Thus caused
those performing to feel glad
that they had accepted the IN
vitatlon to come To Dunbar.
From the time they reached the
town until they left every posi-
bic courtesy was shown them.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-02-08
Proposed
Changes
In State Road from Coeburn
to Grundy to Come Before
Committee This Week.

Richmond, Va, Feb. i.-Sen-
ate bill No. 30, which makes u
number Of changes in the routes
of the state Highway system, is
before the Senate committee ON
roads and internal navigation,
and q hearing will be given the
opponents OF the changes pro-
posed in Buchanan and Dicl;cn-
counties this week.
Representative Dotson, of
Wise and Dickinson counties,
who is strenuously opposing any
change in the road from Coeburn
by Clintwood, Fremont, Moss
and Ilaysi to Grundy, received
yesterday from those opposing
the change additional petitions
from legal voters OF Buchanan
county containing 22l names.
He had heretofore received pc
titions containing l,055 names,
the last received making total
of PIG petitioners from Buch-
anan cornty-or over half of the
vote east in that county in the
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-02-08
Director
Selected
For the Virginia Historical
Pageant to be Held in Rich
mond Next May.

Richmond, Va, Feb. 3. =
Thomas Wood Stevens, writ
ar and director of the St. Louis
Pageant of 1916. and author of
some thirty other pageunts, has
been seiected as writer and di.
rector of the forthcoming Vir-
ginia Historical Pageant. Mr..
stevens Ia widely known
throughout the world ns an au-
thorlty on pageantry, and we
feel we have been most forum
ate III securing his services.
Mr.. Stevens will arrive in Rich
mond early in February, when
he will assume his duties as di-
rector OF the pageant to be Civ
on in Richmond the week of
May 22-2Sth. This is an all V,r
ginia movement, aud is as much
your pageant as ours. See that
Your section has the proper
representation
The period parades, which
viii be given daily during
March of Progress Week" are
n wonderful medium of advcr-
tisng the present aud past CLIO
ries of your county. we have
placed no restrictions on the
cost OF these floats, but they
must be OF II purely historical
character except on the last
TWO days of the week when
commercial floats will be allow
ed These floats can be built in
Richmond, and an estimate fur
nished together with design as
soon as you have made your
choice of subject.
The old Virginia tournament
To be gwen World War Day !"
Thursday, May 95th, is crenting
great interest throughout the
state. IL will be champion.
ship affair, open only to Vir.
GINA horsemen. The prizes
viii aggregate $3.50. Every
rider must be in costume, repre-.
scntlng some period in history.
knights will tilt with nine foot
lances, balanced four feet from
the point, with steel points per-
mitted Distance will be 100
yards, with three arches, and
the horses will be required to
negotiate the distance in six
seconds Hat. To the winner
viii 90 the honor Of GROWING
the queen of Love and Beau
y at the grant ball To be Civ
en- Thursday night.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-02-08
Fund for Holston Orphanaee.

That liolston Conference
Methodist viii mite solihly in
support Of the dormilory fund
campaign of the iolston Or
phannge, located at Greenrville,
announced 10y Chairman Il. A.
Carter, after IA meeting Of the
committee Sunday afternoon in
Knoxville.
Among those present We're:
If. y. Garter, chairman, Il. y.
Weiss, treasurer, Bayard He'd
rick. campaign manager, Mrs.
) w. Perry, president of the
Woman's Missionary Society,
Mrs. II +. Dosser and Mrs. II. A.
Evans.
The crowded condition at the
orphanage and the distressing
necessity of turning away
scores of needy little children
were emphasized 1t was decid-
ed To procet1! immediately with
Intensive organization for the.
appeal which Will be made dur.
ing The early days OF March.
10 Is beiieved that hundreds
of citizens not directly affiliated
with the Methodist EPISCOPAL
Church, South. will respond
generously 10 the needs of these
helpless lutte ones.
The home receives orphaned
and worse than orphaned child
rem from all over the. confer
ence, which includes parts Of
"irsinia, West Virginia aud ali
of Eastern Tennessee.
The campaign Offices are in
the iloIston National Bank
building, and every church in
the conference viii take part in
the movement.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-02-08
Entertained at Dinner.

MIR. and Mira. | r. Gilly en
tertained with a delicious tur-
KEY dinner Sunday at thair
hons on Poplar Hill, the fol-
lowing relatives and friends
from Dunbar. Shpt. and Mrs.
h. \. Compton, Mr.. and Mrs.
d. A. Compton, MIR. and Mrs.
Hop Shepherd, Mrs. w. K.
Neill and sister, Mrs Elizabeth
Morgan, of Jonesviile,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-02-08
Salvage Sale at Camp Lee.

By order of The Secretary Of
War, the next big army camp
which goes To The scrap heap
wiil be Camp Lee, at Peters.
burg. This will be sold in It's
entirety at auction. beginning
February 9Th and continued I'M
til completed.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-02-08
OFFICERS CAPTURE STILL
And Arrest Two Men Near
Town Monday 900 Gallons
Beer Destroyed.

Chief OF Police Marshall Bel
cher and night Policeman Hugh
Boyd and County Policeman
Marcus Moss got Il clue Sunday
that IA still was in operation
in the val ley above
town and Monday morning
they succeeded in running this
clue down, finding II 40 gallon
still just ready for operation at
the home of y. G. Carpenter on
j. IL Catron's farm three miles
above town Carpenter, the
tenant. and a man by the name
of Eli Young, were placed un-
der arrest and brought To town
for II hearing before Mayor
Horsley, who as a Justice of the
peace, took some evidence aud
sent the case 10 Wise To await
action Of the grand jury.
Sunday Chief Belchcr arrest
cd Raymond Scott near tho fur
nace tor being DRUM, Scott
was promised a hight fine by
Mayor Horsley if he would tell
here he purchased the whis-
key. Scott was ready for re-
veuge, as he claimed the wins
key was rot" and AS the say .
ing goes he "spilied the beans. .
Armed with a search warrant
and warrants also for Curpen-
ter aud Young officers soon
were on the scene. just before
reaching the house they met
the suspects and placed them
under arrest aud then proceed
ed To the house They found
the still IN room upstairs
LOADED" and ready for opera
ton. The outfit was a very
crude affair, ii 50-gullon kero.
sine oil can being used for II
still and wns placed over fur
mace made Of iire-proof brick
The only copper about the out
fit was the worm. About SIX
hundred gallons Of beer and a
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-02-08
New Circuit
Created
And Attorney E. T. Carter of
This Place Elected JUDGE.

Because of the congestion Of
the dockets OF Wise, Scott an
Lee counties, and the inability
of the courts To keep up with
the work, the Legislature has
passed an emergency act Great
ing separate circuit for Wise
county known as the Thirty
third Circuit, and formed annth-
er circuit ont of Lee and Scott,
the Twenty fourth circuit,
which was the number of
the OLD circuit which was
composed OF Lee and Mise.
Scott was taken from the Tween.
third Circuit formerly compos-
ed of Washington, Smith and
Scott. On January 3lst the
Legislature elected Mr.. T.. T..
Carter, Of Big Stone Gap, as
Judge of the rwenty-fourth
Circuit and Judge II A. w.
Skecn us Judge of the Thirty
third, or Wise county circuit.
The terms for which they are
appointed are for eight years
beginning on February list.
This arrangement will great
~ expedite court business aud
viii give Judge Skecn The re-
lief which he is entitled To and
which was necessary to the
proper conduct OF the public
business. Since prohibition
came into effect the number of
criminal cases, chiefly for vio
lation of the prohibition law
has greatly Increased, aud the
courts in tins section OF the
state, and perhaps in Others,
have been literally swamped
with cases Of this nature.
Judge Skeen has been Judge of
the circuit court for many vears
and takes HIGH rank nmnng ,he
Judges of Virginia Nov that
he can give his entire time to
Wise county he viii no Doubt
he able 10 clear IN The locke ct
and give Justice uromptlv IN an
who are entitled to il JUDGE
Carter has been for some wears
one of the leaders among the
younger ATTORNEYS in this sec
ton, and has risen to Tie from,
rank m ira l,,r nm NAL nay,.r
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-02-08
statesmen WANTED

Statesmen to take orders for
fine line tailor mode clothes.
Experienced man preferred.
Liberal commissions. Write
with references. Maurman &
Co, Miller building, Cincinnati,
Ohio.-adv.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-02-08

There may be something in
theory, out ltreqnires practice ,
to dig it out.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-12

A five passenger Big.six coupe rs
announced as an addition to the
Studebaker line. The new model is
priced at s2,375. T. o. b. Detroit, and
is complete down to the last detail,
including such features as nickel
plated front and rear bumpers. au-
tomato windshield wiper. rear-view
mirror, motormeter and ornamental
radiator cap. Its distinctive appear
ance is further enhanced by many
refinements such as the handsomely
nickeled radiator shell. The new
coupe has a two-door body. Up
holstery is of rich dark brown We
1our, with floor carpets, top lining
and trimmings in harmony. close
coupled effect is obtained in the seat
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-12

ing arrangement. with aeeommoda-
ton for three adults in the rear seat,
which extends clear across the body.
The driver occupies an individual
seat. folding seat is provided OPP
posite the driver for the fifth oc-
cupant--in reality. comfortable
chair. with padded back, arm and
seat. Other features of comfort and
convenience include heater; thief
proof transmission lock; ventilator in
cowl; automatic window regulator;
silk roller curtains; three piece rain
vision windshield with rain visor
Jeweled eight-day clock; door lock
and door pockets. A spacious trunk
is provided at the rear for luggage.
Illumination includes massive
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-12

orders we are reeeiying
"Our owners here substantiates the
factory's claim for maximum riding
comfort, sturdinesH of construction
and economy and power Of operation.
Match these qualities with the
staunehly and beautifully built bodies
Of the overland sedan and coupe
types, and you can readily see the
cause of their popularity.
Each day sees added favor In the
eyes of the motorists towards tho
WHY'S Knight, which contains what
Is now recognized as the highest de-
velopment, not only Of the knight
sleeve-valve principle, but OF the in
ternal combustion engine No motor
of nearly its piston dlsplaeement
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-12
Day and Night
Battery Service

Motorists who are stranded at
night with dead battery have a
friend in Scholder Tire company. This
concern renders a service on bat
teries that covers every hour in the
"a, and every section of Birming-
ham. This free road service has
proven helpful to many a motorist
since its inception and grows in pop
ularity
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-12
YELLOW CAB TO
ADD EQUIPMENT
P. 7. Whitman Announces In
crease in Meter Cab
Service

Yellow cabs. which are of the
meter system type have been owned
and operated In Birmingham for
some time past by P. Y. Whitman,
who announces that he has made arr
engagements for the addition of some
new, modern equipment to this
service which he will continue to
operate in Birmingham. The meter
charge system provides more
economical means of transportation
than the usual taxicab and the ad-
ditional equipment to be installed
by Mr.. whitman will make this serv-
ice a credit to Birmingham. The
new cabs will be seen on the streets
in a short time, states Mr.. whitman.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-12
WiHys-Ouerland Closed Car
Production NolU 4O% of Total

Forty per cent Of the present total
production of the Willys-Overland
company is closed car types. accord
ing to Cruise Crawford Manufactu~-
ing company. local WHY'S Overland
dealers. who have Just received from
the factory a shipment of the COM
plete line Of cars manufactured AT
the company's big Toledo plant.
There is far greater interest in
closed cars this season than ever be-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-12
ANEW STATION
FOR PRESTO[|TE:

Live Wire Battery Service COM
pany local dealers for Prestolite
batteries, announces that the Black
Battery Service, 1916 Second avenue
has been appointed a sub-dealer for
Prestolite batteries. and that from
now on the public will be provided
with the same courteous and eff
cient service that has always char
acterized the service of the Live Wire
concern.
1. b. Richardson reports good
business and increasing demand for
Prestolite batteries.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-12

fore" says Mr.. Turrentine. sales
manager for Cruse-Crawford. Judg-
ing from the number of people who
ask about them the auto manufac-
turers are justified in doubling the
output of these types over their peak
production Of other years.
That the motoring public Is real
izing that 0verlands and WHY'S
knights are a real motor car value
is evidenced from the number OF
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-12
Alabama Welding Co.
Gives Fine Service

One of the most rapidly growing
activities allied to the automobile in
dustry is the method of welding that
has come into demand to meet the
needs of the auto repairman. The
Alabama Welding company is one of
the most progressive firms engaged
in this line and make speciality OF
the welding and Strengthening OF
automobile axles and frames. J. Nj.
Reeder, competent and experienced
welder. is in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-12
Ignition wire Connection.

To insure a firm contact and pre-
vent wires breaking off. every igni-
ton wire should have terminal
soldered at each end. If the term
inal breaks off be very careful in
fastening wires. as a single strand
of wire touching another metal part
may ground the current. thus pre-
venting the ignition system from
working or running the storage
battery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-12

Thomas Cochrane, who took out
the first patent for the application
of compressed air to tunneling in
1890. served in the British navy, later
was a political reformer in Parlia-
ment, speculated heavily In stocks,
was convicted of fraud and escaped
from prison.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-12

screw driver that is magentized
is great convenience for anyone
working about the car. This tool
will pick up bolts, nuts, screws or
other metal objects that have been
dropped into inaccessible places. All
that is necessary to magnetic a
screw driver is to hold II close to
the dynamo for few minutes, until
1t has become charged.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-12
MOTORS
AND THEIR CARE
Practical Suggestions for In
Suring Longevity Of
the Car

Dampness should be. excluded as
far as possible from thu place where
an automobile is stored