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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-10
Twelve Persons Questioned.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10.-Atte4,
a beginning Satisfactory" the
work Of the district attorneys Of.
flee in the murder Of William Des.
mond Taylor was expected to be
continued today with the posi-.
bility that a number OF persons
prominent in the motion, picture
world would be summoned as wit.
nesses.
Twelve persons, both men and
women, believed to have informa.
tion OF value to the investigators,
have already been questioned BY
Thomas Lee Woolwine, district at.
torney, or by William C. Dorm, his
chief deputy.
The information already obtain.
ed was desired as a ground work
upon which 10 base the examina.
tion OF persons known to have been
closely associated with the dead di.
rector.
Those wko have appeared at the
district attorneys office so far in
connection with the Investigation
centralized there include Charles
Eyton, general manager of the Fa.
nous Players-Lasky studios, where
Taylor was under a two year con.
tract; Douglas MacLean, a neigh.
Dor OF Taylor, and his wife ana
their maid; Henry Peavey, Tay
loTs negro servant; Howard Eel.
lows, Taylor's chaufteaur; Harry
Fellows, the latter's brother ana
formerly Taylor's chauffeur an1
more recently his assistant direc.
tor; Verne Dumas and Neil Har.
rington. oil operators and neigh.
bors of Taylor: Charles Maigne,
a film director. Arthur Hoyt, ali
actor and a close friend OF Taylor,
and Captain R. Al. Robertson, who,
as an officer in the American
army, said he had an overseas ac.
quaintance with Taylor as an off.
Ger in the British army, all figure
in the investigation. "a
Rumor has 1t that Mary Miles
Minter, for whom Taylor formerly
was director, also was closeted
with the district attorney for two
hours last Tuesday, before Mr..
Woolwine officially took charge of
the inquiry but there has been no
confirmation Of this.
There has been no intimation as
to who would be summoned before
the district attorney today but pre-.
Continued on page fouEa
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-10
Harding Addresses
Senate in Person

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1O.-The
treaties evolving from the arms
conference to which the United
States is a party will be laid be-
fore the senate late today by
President Harding.
Appearing in person before the
senate, the third time he had done
SO since the beginning Of his ad-
ministration, the President is ex-
pected to urge prompt ratification
Of the treaties.
Senate leaders said they had
been informed that the President
expected to appear. about $3.50
O'clock.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-10
|PERATORSWANT.
EHITE 70 REMAIN.
IS PRESIDENT
knnual Meeting in Fair
mont Next Tuesday
\ Morning
=,
|NSOL PARTY is OFF
gilll Visit Newly Acquir-
ed Tract in Southern
5 West Virginia

Important business will be trans.
tea at the annual meeting OF the
thern West Virginia Coal oper.
association which will be
BID in the rooms OF the organixa.
2pn in the Jacobs building on
nesday morning at 10 o'clock.
There is q growing sentiment
nong the members that the in
!hmbent, a Lisle White, Clarks.
iurg. the president, should consent
b rec lection. 1t is understood that
m White would prefer to relin-
|uIsh the duties OF the office,
hict requires much time an
|pergy to attend 10 properly, and
all Of which he qualified and
k9de an excellent president.
sher Mr.. White can be prevail.
upon sufficiently to be induced
hto taking another term is a mat.
hr OF conjecture. Just at this time
BE majority Of the members do
" prefer a change In the head OF
g official family.
n Mr.. White adheres to his de-
lisiens 1t will naturally be Deces
|afy To- cast about for a successor .
Amone those mentioned in. this
|onneetion Is Everett. Drennen,
flkins, president ofsthe West vir.
linia Coal and Coke company, who
las been chairman Of the legisla-
I've committee. the fair practices
hninI Ittee and othert, impor an
that figured in the coal in
|tstfy % Northern West Virginia.
" brennan has been an indefa.
Fable worker 70 rthe association
Trough Thick and thin and HIS
|srsbnal following would like to
linsat the helm.
,Sie name OF George T. Watson,
bal generator ana toFaiaFly, ot thu
consolidation Coal company, has
Ieen mentioned also in connection
|tith the presidency OF The nssocia-
Ion should Mr. White decline to
Iccept reelection. Sole members
the president should live IN
lose radius to tho office OF the
Issociation IN Fairmont.
t1he assoclation has been indeed
Iry fortunate to have secured the
yJTe presidents that 1t has ever
since the Organization started 1t
Vas Faid today. They included
Gontinued on Page Eighty
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-10
Rev. Lawler to Speak
to Men Only on Sunday


Sowing and Reaping" will be
the subject of another sermon for
men only by the Rev. n. B. Lawler
at the Bethesda Baptist church at
Barrackville at ; o'clock Sunday
afternoon. Walter Pitzer will have
charge Of the music and e. F. Van
Glider will be there with a large
group OF the Billy Sunday club.
Fred B. Cannon will sing a solo
during the song service.
Members Of the Billy Sunday
club who have not been TO Bar.
r0ckville for either OF the former
sermons to men only are especial.
ly requested to so Sunday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-10
ATTEND FUNERAL

Several people from Falrmont
attended the funeral of Mrs.
John L. Robinson at Grafton yes
terday, among the number. being
Mrs. T. T. Holt, Mr. and Mrs. ].
L. Hall. Dallas Leonard, q. c,
Jones, w. H. Barnes, Mrs. E. W.
Cheneworth. Mrs. Lewis Shroyer,
Mrs. Ella Donham, Mr.. and Mrs.
B. l.. Martin, and Arthur g. Mar
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-10
Will Reduce
Officers in
WarSetvice

WASHINGTON, Feb. TO-
Secretary Weeks announced to.
day that he had ordered a sur.
yey OF the personnel and activ.
tiles OF every branch Of the war
department in Washington for
the purpose Of reducing the
number OF officers on duty here.
Closing UP of the depart.
ment's post war settlements has
proceeded to a point, the an.
nouncement said, where Mr..
Weeks believes 1t will be pos
Bible TO effect a material reduc.
ton in officer personnel on
duty. The survey will be made
by the inspector general.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-10
RACE STARTS SUNDAY

CHICAGO, (, Feb. 10.-Riders
from Australia, Italy. and Belgium
and American stars will take part
in the six day bicycle race 10 start
here Sunday night according to re.
ports today.
Fifteen teams will start and
most of the riders are expected to
take part in sprin!s TO he held to-
night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-10
Declares. College Girls
AALike Caue Man Stuff

NEW YORK Feb 1o.-A majority OF the coeds at Co.
umbia and New York universities today denied character
tor ofthe University Of California tosh" paper Pelican"
that college women universally desire to be kissed they
expect every who takes them attempt IL" ma
jcrty OF Barnard girls also cried at the charge
Tho male undergraduates stngy conversation but
prodgal in knowing smiles The oYepowerng minority OF
students however registered The substance OF
their hot denial boiled down that college glr saved
her kissesal Of hemfor the who to be her hus
band
college girls like to kissed" wrote Editor 1ngrham
basipg his assertion four Of apparently intensive OBJ
seryaton Cave stuff is regarded high favor and coI
lege girls disappointed with the mild type STUDENT
AS TO the assertion that the college girl kisses only the
man she is to marry, he said:
Yes but college girl goes out with is pros
Pece.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-10
Robbers Get
Wine Valued
at $4,000

BALTIMORE. Feb. 1O.-The
robbery OF $4,000 worth Of rare
wines and liquors from the vault
Of the country home OF the late
Jere Wheelwright in Howard
county was disclosed yesterday
when police and prohibition
agents began a crusade to round
up what they believe IS an or.
ganization formed TO specialize
in the theft OF liquor stocks OF
wealthy Marylauders.
The Wheelwright robbery fol.
lows closely similar raids on the
unocCupied country homes OF
wealthy Baltimore men.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-02-10

IA tenlsltt ard s. ltliFdasy3s lY ann.
er tonight much colder IA west
peFtien Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-22
OTHER AIRSHIP
DISASTERS OF PAST

New York, Feb. 21.-Before the ZR-2
disaster, the greatest number killed
in an airship accident in peace times
was %, the toll of the explosion of
the German Zeppelin LH-2 over the
Johannisthral airdrome on October II.
1913.
Some of the other airship accidents
in which heavy losses of life occurred
follow:
July q, 1919-Ten lost when diri-
gble exploded at Chicago and fell m
flames into the Illinois Trust & Saw
ings Bank.
July 2. 1912-Five killed at Atlantic
City when balloon in which Melvin
Vaniman hoped to cross the Atlantic
exploded shortly after leaving the
ground.
Sept. Q, 1913-Fiftcen lost in de-
struction Of Zeppelin LII off Hcligo-
land.
July IS. 1o1o-Twelve lost when
British airship NS-11 fell into North
sea after being struck by lightning.
June 90. 1914-Nine lost in collision
of airship and airplane at Vienna.
Six of the great peace-tme dir-
eibles built by Count Zeppelin. the
German aviator. were wrecked in acct
dents They were Zeppelins I. H. III
and VI and Dutchlands 1 and II.
The Germans lost 66 OF the IS dir
gibles sent out during the war. "a of
them being accounted for by the Allies
and the remaining 80 wrecked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-22
Capitol Silent
on Roma Disaster

Washington, Feb. 21.-Disaster to-
day 1T the Hampton Roads army
base to the army's Italian-built air.
ship Roma. largest craft Of her type
in the world. cast gloom over the war
mad navy departments as the long
list OF officers and men who were
burned to death in the ship came in.
Pending full official reports. however,
Secretary Weeks and air service Of
ficials had no comment to make. I'M
mediately on receipt of the news, Ma
jor General Patrick, chief Of the air
service, left for the scene by air.
plane.
Unofficial reports indicated that
failure Of rudder controls had caused
the Roma to become unamanagable,
thousand feet in air. and plunge
eartnWard where she struck high
tension electric wires which were
throught to have ignited the hun
dreds OF thousands of cubic feet Of
nydrogen gas which filled the great
bag Pending detailed accounts from
survivors. officers here accepted this
as the probable explanation of the
disaster. Until It has been learned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-22
Not Even Hint
of Trouble in
Manchester Area

Manchester. n. H., Feb. 21.-The
outstanding features of the textile
strike in New Hampshire-and es-
pecially in Manchester-where over
$1,000 operatives are absent from
the mills, is the almost uncanny
peace and absence Of any violence
or suggestions of violence. On the
contrary, the multitude Of workers
fill the theatres and movie houses,
promenade up and down the broad
est main street in New England
well-dressed throngs.
The presence of the pickets at the
principal mill entrances is partaking
OF a merry formality. Nobody is re-
turning to the mills to work. In the
big Amoskeag plant there Is a faith
full squad of overseers and second
hands. and another squad of Port
uguese, that were taken from their
work on the new Million dollar dam,
who are keeping the fires going in
the boiler houses.
This group of workers working at
the boilers is like the American en-
gineers who threw down their
shovels at the great world war. and
held the ground until real soldiers
could come up. At the opening of
the strike. the Amoskeag agent made
request Of the local textile council
for men to man the boilers. He
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-22

crowd tor some time. Then from his
automobile he read the riot act.
Meanwhile the crowd had become
denser. and the police, badly jostled
found themselves without resources
for holding it in check. Three patrol
men were beaten; several of the
strike sympathizers were hurt in the
exchange of blows.
The firing of the volley followed
had been taken into custody by Mayor
Kenyon.
A passing wagon was Communicated
to convey the prisoners to police head
quarters. but hardly were they showed
aboard when the crowd broke through
the police line. The riot guns cracked
and the eight men fell. The police
then charged with drawn clubs and
succeeded in dispensing the crowd.
The two men critically hurt. Jose
Nogueral and Joseph Diaz, were
taken to the hospital suffering from
abdomenal wounds.
Arrival of the troops occasioned
little excitement. They took their
places quietly at the gates of the
Jeckes and at street corners in the
vicinity of the mills, making no at
tempt to rout the little groups of
curious bystanders who watched
their movements with interest.
Thomas MacMahon. international
president of the United Textile
Workers of America, with which or
ganization, Blackstone valley oper-
atives are affiliated, made the fol-
lowing statement tonight at Paw
tucket:
From the evidence of eye wit
nesses who are not textile workers
as we'll as from reports l have re-
ceived from our local representatives.
I am fully convinced that the cold
blooded shooting down of the workers
at the Jenckes Spinning Cmpany this
morning was the result of hasty act
ion by the authorities of Pawtucket.
THE United Textile Workers Of
America will do everything possible
to find out the guilty parties; and as
international president | will leave
no stone unturncd to see that JUS
tice is done and so far as it is hu-
manly possible to assist relatives of
the deceased toS bring the guilty
parties to justice"
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ONE KILLED
CONTINUED from Page one)

emit deliberations for the reason that
the Interpretation Of the results Of
the meeting might be too optimistic
on the part Of the public or not opti-
mistc enough. according to the mental
attitude OF those concerned"
The statement added that public
session would be held tomorrow.
The Pawtucket disturbance was
characterized by police Officers as
among the worst in the history Of the
city. The police, after jostling with
a crowd that seemed bent on interfer-
ing with persons who appeared at the
Jenckes plant ready for work. resort
ed to the riot guns with the result
that eight men fell. Joas Assuncao Of
Valley Falls. the man killed. was said
to have been a spectator.
Mayor Robert A. Kenyon was pres
emit throughout the trouble. He ar
rived at the factory gate at an early
hour ana watched the threatening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-22

definitely what structural defect sent
the ship plunging down to her death.
it was added, the lessons to be drawn
from the accident could not be fore
cast 80 far as air ship design was
concerned.
With several officers of the ship
and some Of her skilled mechanics
among the survivors, it was hoped
that full information would be avail
able.
During the Roma's trip in Decem-
Der from Langley fielG to Washington
to be christened and formally COM
missioned in the army air fleet. she
developed trouble with her original
Italian motors but otherwise func-
toned perfectly.
Because of the motor trouble the
scheduled initial fight from over
Washington with Secretaries Weeks
and DENLY and the Italian ambassa-
dor in her cabins as we'll as Senators
and members of the House, it was
pontponed. The ship went back to
Langley running before the wind and
barely reached her hangar before a
COdSC Sdlc UiOhS. SuC IctldiACu Al
the shed for many weeks to have her
motors replaced by liberty engines of
greater power and more certainty of
performance. The flight which prov
ed her last was one of those made to
test her new propelling plant and it
had been expected she would show
greatly improved speed and maneuv-
ering ability.
Destruction Of the Roma leaves
both the army and navy without air.
ships larger than the navy blimps.
Whatever may have been the cause
Of the wreck either Of the ZR-2 or
the Roma, it is certain that flying Of
f1cers of the army and navy do not
regard these tragic accidents as Of
fering any reasonable ground for the
abandonment of the attempt 10 pro-
duce for the American military $50
vices ships of the size and the kind,
particularly for employment in coast
defense operations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-22
Uncover Long
Lost Diary of
George Washington

York. Pa, Feb. 21.-(By A. P)-
Discovery Of a lost diary kept by
George Washington during the, last
year of his life was announced to-
night by George r. Prowell, curator
and librarian of the Historical Society
Of York County.
While searching through unclassi-
fled documents in the library of the
department Of state at Washington.
Mr.. Prowell said, another gentleman
and myself found the lost diary of
Washington, written during the time
he was president and until his death"
The story of the diary, he declares.
never has been made public and many
of the facts in connection with it are
entirely unknown to the general reader
One of the first entries quoted is
that written by Washington on his
birthday, and in this connection a lit
tie known fact is brought to light
that in the last year of Washington's
life the people of Virginia observed
February II instead of February 81 rs
the anniversary of his birth. NJ.
Prowell explains this by pointing out
that Washington was born in 1852.
and it was not until 90 years later
that the Gregorfan calendar was ac-
cepted in England and the United
States. Washington's birthday as
result was recorded in the family as
February II, 1882 Gold style). and
February II continued to be observed
in Virginia until 1910. November,
1899, about six weeks before his death
he noted in his diary the fact that he
had spent two days making re-
survey of one of his plantations. Tho
last few entries refer mainly to the
weather. On December II, while rid
ing, he caught the cold which resulted
two days later in his death. He was
not i'll enough the following day. De
cembcr 10, however, to prevent his
writing in the diary, and he made the
following record:
Morning showing and about three
inches deep. Wind at northeast AMI
mercury at 80. Continued showing un-
Ill 1 o'clock. and about it became
perfectly clear, wind in the same place
but not hard"
This was the last entry of the diary
and Mr.. Prowell said was the last
piece of writing executed by him. He
became Seriously i'll between and 3
o'clock the next morning and his
death occurred that night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-22
Mary Garden to Quit
as Director Chicago
Grand Opera Company

New York. Feb. 21.-(By A. P)-
Mary Garden intends to resign her po-
sItion as director of the Chicago OPP
era Co. at the close of the present sea-
son il someone can be found to take
her place. but she expects to continue
with the company as an artist where
she belongs and knows she belongs,
it was announced today t,y her secIe.
tary. Howard f. Potter.
Mr.. Potter said Miss Garden would
make no definite decision until she mad
conferred next month at Chicago with
Samuel insult. the new president Of
the Chicago Opera Co.
The diva had received a s@50,O00 Of
fer from a New York manager for
concert tour. and she had many other
interests which she had found 1t i'm
possible to carry out. he said, because
of the demands Of the opera company
and the attending Responsibilities. In-
noyances. troubles and harassments
of her position.
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Bodies of Victims
Badly Mangled

Newport News, Va, Feb. FLA
stream of ambulances tonight poured
into this city with bodies that had
been taken from the Inflated airship
Roma, queen of the American air fleet.
1t was apparent at once that ultim-
ate identification of the bodies would
be virtually impossible. for many of
them were so mangled and disflgured
as to make them unacceptable.
Many were lacking arms and legs.
some were headless. others torn ana
burned so terribly that extreme care
had to be taken in handling them.
Many persons went from here to
the army base during the afternoon
to view the ruins and witness the re-
covery of many bodies. Describing
their experiences. some declared the
scene to have been one of the greatest
horrors. Soldiers and officers at the
army base who witnessed the disaster
saw several members Ct the crew leap
from the doomed machine while she
was still high in the air. One Of these
who jumped had :. parachute but 1t
failed to open. He landed on con-
crete pavement.
In the local morgue bodies sheeted
on the tables attracted many among
whom were army officers and men
seeking vainly to identify thei" COM
rades
1t was evident that death had come
to some Of them not through agony
but instantaneously. In almost every
case the features retained a strange
calm. One body. the long 1.-THE one
of an athlete, lay on it's cot with the
trappings of a parachute hanging in
threads Of burned rags to the should
ers.
In a room apart lay a figure I'M
burned. Here was a hooded Hercules
"a giant Of man-lis skin still sug-
costing the pink of the splendid fellow
he must have been at the moment
when he was called upon to make the
instant decision. He made it. While
others waited to fall with the great
bag, this man leaped. He died but
he will be identified at a glance.
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Hold Man Thought
To Be Sands Wanted
In Los Angeles Killing

Concord, n. c., Feb. 21.-Chief OF
Police Talbert arrested a man here
tonight suspected of being Edward
+. Sands, who is wanted in connec-
ton with the killing of William Des-
mond Taylor. the motion picture dir
ector, in California. The man held
is said to fit closely the description
of Sands.
The prisoner throughout a grilling
cross-examination by the local. auth
critics denied emphatically that he
was the man wanted or that he had
any knowledge of Taylor or Sands.
He has not satisfactorily explained
his presence here however. it was
said, and will be he'd pending advices
from the California authorities. He
vas described as having a scar on the
left check and chin and weighing be-
tween 200 and 225 pounds.