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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-07

The eema-monthly meeting OF
Court Joan of Arc No. 341 Cath
ole Daughters OF America. sched.
uled to be held this evening in
Knights Of Columbus Hall. viii
convene promptly at 7:45 o'clock.
Important business will be trans
acted.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-07
Sport Oxford!

Black calfskin, blucher pattern
extra wide, heavy soles, brass
eyelets, one inch heels, rubber
top piece. All sizes and widths,
$500.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-07

The bocena Club will be enter.
tained at 1880 this evening at the
home OF Mrs. B. F. Grim at COZ
Seventh street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-07
First Step Shoes
for Babies

Coats of the seasons best fabrics, the
majority of them having big luxurious
collars. There are the same well tailoyed.
coats our patrons have grown to expect
at this store. There are bloused back mo-
dels, long slender coats, semi-wrap styles,
all smart in style, warm, satisfying.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-22

Why. we cold enough Of this Volstsad
stun 70 doAt . hattioehip through the
Panama Canal-And people kept COM
Ing back Tor moro. Tnsy actually
thought Il We the real article. When
W told en- the truth. they w1nksd
Ana told us 70 trot Il out We thought
the rush waa over when We closed
our places early this morning. But
ws were fooled Every other autorno-
Bile party drives up. rushes in-gives
three cheers for the AAyor-and do
mands service.
"Ycs, why lot EN- suffer. = right"
AID another haN-dollar dropped
into tho cash register.
Two arrests on charges OF drunk
enness In the hast two days indicated
that the Johnstown flood OF beer had
suhaided today. but Mayor Joseph
Cauffiel. who issued a proclamation
that real beer must be sold, was not
altogcther satisfied with the fire he
drew from the dry enforcement agents
Today no threatened to invoke q
city ordinance which would give him
authority to personally prosecute
those he believes guilty Of violating
tho prohibition laws. At the same time
the Anti-Saloon League was taking
action to determine the extent OF the
liquor traffic here.
All saloon keepers today emphati-
cally repeated their statements thai
the product they now dispense adheres
strictly 10 the law and that the may
or's hoax did not cause them to fal
into the trap. Prohibition headquarter,
declared they were on the alert and
that violators would be quickly pun.
ished
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-22
ROCKIES WILL WITNESS
REGULAR ARMY DRILL
Camp Dix Students to Observe
Trained Men In Practice
Warfare.

Camp DIX, N. J. Aug. 31-The four
hundred and nifty youths represent
Ing the various towns Of New Jersey,
New York. and Delaware at the
Engineer and Cavalry Citizens Mill
tary Training Camp hore. are going
to be accorded q rare treat tomorrow
when they will be eye-witnesses CT q
huge demonstration by regular army
troops OF tho different branches. The
demonstration will show a battalion
lof infantry and a troop Of cavalry In
the attack. supported by neld artillery,
lone-pounders. light mortars. machine
gums and tanks. and showing a COM
pany Of engineers cutting wire en-
tanglements and constructing =
bridge under fre. and a chemical
platoon placing a smoke screen.
On Thursday the record firing is 60
ling to be held. and as a result OF this
the three men who qualify with the
| highest record among all tho students
will be selected to make up the c. M.
!! T. c. Rife Team Of Camp Dix, to conn.,
pete in the National Matches at Camp
Perry, Ohio.
On Saturday. At 1.3o p. m. tho NOM
bers Of the C. NJ. T. c. In training for
the month Of August will take part in
combined track and field meet.
Each company Of engineers and
each troop OF cavalry will bc permit
ted to enter two contestants In each
event, except the $50 yards relay. IN
which each engineer competes and
cavalry troops will be allowed to en-
ter one team OF four men.
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-22
uiNSTOMN BEER MAD
But CONTINUES DRY
psepls Rush for Real oevsrags
ossplts Gxposs OF the
Hoax.

Johnutown, h.. Aug. 9S.-WArs
prohIAition detsetiveo ostsnnioly wers
Snarchlns sor bout4eUgsrs. Johnseown's
supply q empty besr bottles continues
- lncreAss.
Mayor Joseph CAufssld. avowed cup
portsr os the ~pure -oeer for my -eon-
0eitusntS" movement smiled lot AND
aAid nothing.
reohtbition Agent =. A. sprass. d.
roeting q force OF seven detectives
enid hls msn had not found any boot
laggsru, but that they had hopes.
Meanwhile little black bugs contin-
va to make an aquarium OF tho city's
1rlnkinE water reservoir.
Tho steady, persistent demand for
sAs 'vtuY tho Mayor ordered" began
% lAcsrats the nerves OF beverage dn-
pens~rs today and they abandoned
ther efforts to explain to customcrs-
That tho Mayors act wne hoax.
That they could not think OF ceiling
anything containing more than one
hair cf pcr cent.
And besides that. . prohibition agent
VuA listening to tho convcrsSuon.
The proprietor OF ono thlrss parior
Waited yesterday by two really parch-
"a men promptly agreed to Ill their
crdsr. The product aid not entirely
eA,iafy the customers. After attempt.
Ing to qualify A. experts they became
confidential. 50 did tho proprietor.
Then. why DO you toll 'em Il Il
when II ain't7 asked ono OF the party
why let 'em suffer" wnS the re.
oponsc. An inspiration came. and h,
continued: You know. a lot OF us old.
timers have Just woke up to the fac
tina, wc are back numberc. We never
believed IN advertising. We DO now
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-22
Charles w. CanAeld Improving.

Charles w. Canfield. OF Every Eve
ning's staff. II convalescing satisfact-
orily In the Roosevelt Hospital, but
may not be brought home for two
weeks or longer. Mr.. Canfield's leg
was broken while waiting 10 cross the
street through tho automobile traf-
nc. when n taxi. in eagerness for a
fare, backed over HIM. knocking him
down and running over his leg.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-22

Use Every Evening want ads con-
aiOtently-Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-22
Fall Fashioned
Thread Silk
Stockings
SIS

CSSUVS IVVCv0SoVU O5 VVv
$3.50 Grade
The irregularities in these
heavy full-fashioned $ X
stockings are hardly noticeable
and in no way mar their beauty
o. wearing quality; they are
made with REINFORCED lisle
garter tops and soles and come
in every wanted shade and
black.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-22

has a smart panel back box coat
made with flowing sleeves and
is enriched with beaver collar this
covers a asimple straightline frock
made with longer skirt Of vel
dyne and low-Waisted bodice Of
heavy beige Canton Crepe. which
u embellished with oleverly ap-
Piled silk embroidery in Malay
brown: il is finished with narrow
sash with large silk tassels.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-22
This American sss:r To~:r
WASHING
MACHINE
SASS.

A popular water
power w a S h e r re-
quiring o n y 16
pounds pressure to
operate. Has long
stroke motor and is
very easy to run.
Full size tub.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-08-22

Newest fall styles, that
will prove Of special interest
70 the particular miss or ma
tron seeking a smart new
dress at small expenditure.
Every dress is Of quality
Canton Crepe. all the latest
style notes Of the season are
featured. Skirts are longer,
hens are often irregular. pan
els and draperies are cleverly
used. sleeves are in new
flowing style and neoklines'
are interesting and new, some
ore unadorned, others are
beaded and braided in ef-
fsctVe ways and coIorS
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-01
RUSSIA THERE WHEN COMES
 TO DEMANDS

LONDON, July 1.-The conferences of European nations at The Hague try ing to solve the Russian problem and thereby commence the rehabilitation of the European industrial structure, continues to be embarrassed by de- mands of the Russian delegates, headed by Litvinoff. The latest pro- posal from the Soviet representatives was request that an agreement for the limitation of armaments be inn posed on the countries of Poland, Fin land and Latvia. The delegates rep resenting the three nations replied to the Russian note approving the prin- ciple of limitations but declaring that nothing could be possible along such lines at the present time because of Russia's failure to date to fulfill her obligations entered into by the peace treaties with the counties affected.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-01
WOMEN ENGAGED IN
 TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP

WIMBLEDON, Eng, July 1 - The contests being held here for the WO- mems World Tennis Championship are gradually narrowing down the list of contenders, and the world figures in the sport are standing out and re- taining their places in the tournament It is possible that Mile Suzanne Leng- len of France, Mrs. Molla Bjurstedt Mallory, the present title holder, an American, and Elizabeth Ryan of Cali fornia, will be the final contestants. Yesterday Mile Lenglen defeated Kathleen McKane of England. in straight sets, six-one, and seven-five. Mrs. Mallory beat Mrs. Hullick of England, and Miss Ryan vanqui.hed her opponent.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-01
WILL FIND JOBS FOR
 DISABLED VETERANS

WASHINGTON, July 1. - The ap- pointment of nine district employment representatives to take charge of the finding of jobs for the disabled veter- ans of the World War was announced yesterday by Acting Director Rogers of the Veterans Bureau. Headquar- ters for the nine districts already es- tablished will be in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Washington, Atlanta, Chicago, St. Louis, and Min neapolis. Other appointments will be announced later for the districts to be established in the Pacific Coast and Western States, probably in Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Denver and Salt Lake City. The inauguration of the service is made under recent ap- propriation of $4OOo0O authorized by the present Congress,
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-01
ANTI-SALOON
 LEAGUE RAPS
 0NEATLASKER

DENVER, July 1. - The regional conference of the Anti-Saloon League, composed of representative of the league from twelve western states, which is being held in this city, yes terday adopted a resolution demand ing that the prohibition amendment to the federal constitution be en- forced on every foot of American ter ritory. The resolution condemned the stand taken by Chairman William Las ker of the Shipping Board in permit ting the sale of liquor on Shipping Board vessels, asserting that such pro- cedure was a clear violation of the law and criticiZing the equivocal posi- tion of the present administration in to enforce the law on one hand, and winking at it's evasion on the other The leaguers demanded that the practice be stopped and that no more liquor be allowed on Ameri- can vessels, and declared that the liquor carried on foreign ships while in American ports was also in this country contrary to the Eighteenth and the Volstead Act.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-01
CONGRESS HAS
 ADJOURNED 70
 THE 5 AUGUST

WASHINGTON, July 1.-The House of Representative adjourned last night at 9:49 to reconvene on August 15. The leaders felt that there was no urgency for remaining in session as no real legislative progress could be made until the Senate disposed of the pend ing tariff bill. In addition large num- Der of the members were anxious to leave Washington during the hot weather and migrate to a more favor able clime Also a great many mem- bers are facing contests for reelection next fall, and were desirous of getting back home to repair the breaks in their political fences.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-01
RAILWAY SHOP MEN C0 ON STRIKE TO-DAY
LEAVES SEATTLE ON
 FLIGHT TO KETCHIKAN

SEATTLE, July 1.-Roy F. Jones, the Ketchikan aviator, started last night on his flight to Alaska. He plans to make various stops on his way north, and will visit Bellingham, Namu and Swanson Bay, before reach ing Ketchikan. After July 15, Jones will enter the service of the Bureau of Fisheries, and will use his plane to patrol the fishing sections of Southeastern Alaska, spotting fish pi- rates. He also plans to make various flights for the U. s. Forest Service, cruising timber in the Tongass Ma tional Forest, locating lakes and power sites.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-01
SPECIAL RATES FROM ALASKA
 TOSPlRIT CITY

SEATTLE, July 1. The Pacific Steamship Company, operating the Ad- miral Line boats to Alaska, announced yesterday that reduced rates for round trips from Alaskan ports, would be granted on it's vessels to all persons coming from the northern territory to attend the Pacific Northwest Mer- chants Convention and Industrial Fix hibit which opens in this city on July "A. The tickets will carry thirty day limit for the return trip. G. P. Davis of Juneau was the first Alas kan business man to announce that he would come to Seattle for the con- vention. More than seventy-five Alas kan merchants are expected to attend, besides hundreds from the Northwest States, and the fair will last six days, ending on the twenty-ninth.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-01
TRANSPORT BUFORD
 ON WAY TO ALASKA

SEATTLE, July 1.-Major General Morton, commander of the Ninth Army Area, arrived here today on the transport Buford from San Francisco, en route to Alaska He will visit the various army posts and forts around Puget Sound, and will formally close Camp Lewis as an army camp. His stay here will be limited to a few days, and he will then continue north on the Buford, closing Forts Gibbon and St. Michael in Alaska, besides visiting Fort Wm. H. Seward and Fort Liscum.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-01
FREIGHT RATES ARE REDUCED
 TEN PER CENT

WASHINGTON, July 1.-Commenc- ing today freight rates throughout the country on virtually all commodities will be reduced a flat ten per cent The reduction follows a decision of the Interstate Commerce Commission last month to increase the ground rate. The only commodities not affected by the present reduction are agricultural products, the rate on such goods nav ing been reduced fifteen per cent last January.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-01
DEMPSEY AND WILLS
 LIKELY TO FIGHT

NEW YORK, July 1.-Negotiations to bring Jack Dempsey and Harry Wills, the negro challenger, into the ring, in a fight for the championship are progressing favorably. It is now likely that the final contract to as- sure the bout will be signed in this city late next week. A meeting of the fighters and their managers has been to take place here on July $.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-01

CHICAGO, July 1.-The threatened strike to take place this morning of the 100000 maintenance of way work CTS on the railroads of the country, was temporarily halted yesterday, when D. F. Grable, who was sum- moned here to attend the Railway Labor Board conference, announced, after appearing at the meeting by which the board was officially inve sti- gating the contemplated strike, that he would hold back the strike call for the present. He further stated that no action would be taken by his or 45anization until after the meeting of the Executive Council of the Brother hood of Maintenance of Ways Work CTS which had been called for Jniy g.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-01
MILK TAKES JUMP
 ONE CENT PORTLAND

PORTLAND, July 1.-The price of milk was increased by the retail deal CTS of this city one cent per quart commencing today. Much indignation is publicly expressed over the mount ing cost of milk, and an official inves- tigation is being demanded. The news papers have taken up the cudgels on behalf of the consumers and charges of extortion are being freely made.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-01

CHICAGO, July 1-Following their attendance in response to subpoenaes served by the Railway Labor Board, the chief executives of the railroads issued a statement last night, that the roads were in good condition as far as equipment was concerned. They de- clared that even if the shopmen carry out their announced intention to strike that no ill effects will be felt as far as rolling stock is concerned for months. The chief topic in rail road circles here is action of the union representatives in absenting themselves from the peace meeting called by the board.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-01
CHICK EVANS COMES
 BACK AS A GOLFER

KANSAS CITY, July 1. - Chick Evans, former national amateur golf champion, and George Von Elm Of Salt Lake City, successfully defeated their opponents in the semi-finals yes terday for the Western Amateur cham pionship. Von Elm is the present Pa cific Northwest title holder. The two will meet today to settle final honors in the tournament.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-01
Refuse to Accept Reduction
 M Wages Of Labor Board

WASHINGTON, July 1.-The Dis trict of Columbia Supreme Court yes. terday entered a decree dismissing without prejudice the suit of Mrs. Emma c. Bergdoll against the Alien property custodian by which she sought to secure the return of prop erty valued at $2OO,OOO taken in charge by the custodian during the late war from her son, Grover Bergdoll, draft evader now fugitive from justice in Germany.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-01

CHICAGO, July i. 1.-Commenting on the strike of the railway shopmen which started today, Ben Hooper, chairman of the Railway Labor Board, declared that the full power of the United States government, coupled with the force of public sentiment, would give sufficient protection to every railroad employe who remained on the job, as we'll as to all men who take the place of the strikers.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-01
OPPOSED WARDEN NOT
 AS BAD AS PAINTED

HELENA, Mont, July 1. - Former State Accountant R. J. Lemert testi- fled yesterday that ex-warden Conley left a surplus of supplies in the state penitentiary when he was removed by Governor Dixon.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-01

CHICAGO, July 1.-The leaders of the Railway Shopmen yesterday flout- ed the authority of the Railway Labor Board by refusing to heed the sum mons for a conference with the board and the railroad executives in the boards purported inquiry into the threatened obstruction of rail traffic The two men subpoenaed, B. M. Jewell
 head of the Railway Employes De- partment of the American Fedora tion of Labor and Timothy Healey, chief officer of the Brotherhood of Railway Bremen, failed to appear in answer to the summonses. The board in serving the subpoenaes acted under the authority given it by the Act of Congress creating the board
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-01
DISABLED VETERANS
 MEET AT BUFFALO 1923

SAN FRANCISCO, July 1.-The Dis abled American Veterans of the World War, completed their annual conyen- tion in this city yesterday. c. Ham ilton Cook, of Buffalo, N, Y, was elected president for the next year.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-01

WASHINGTON, July IA second message from Consul Shaw at Tam pico informed the State Department that Mexican bandits this morning raided the camp of the Pennsylvania Mexican Fuel Company, an American concern. The oil companys property is located near Tuxtan. Shaw states that the Mexicans are demanding a ransom of 10000 pesos before they will yield their booty.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-01
MEXLCANS MAKE ANOTHER RAID
 ON AMERICANS

WASHINGTON, July All Ameri- cans in the TampicO oil fields who were captured by Mexican rebels and held for ransom have been released according to a message received by the State Department today from American Consul Shaw at Tampico. The message does not disclose how the release was effected, whether vol untary, by payment of ransom, or un- der forced pressure from the Mexican government.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-01
Coal Operators and Miners
 Refuse tO Yield an Mch

w WASHINGTON, July 1.-Following the request of President Harding. rep- resentatives of the striking miners from both the bituminous and anth;a- cite fields, and the officials of the coal companies, gathered in the White House this morning, to confer with the administration concerning a possible basis of negotiation seeking to end the strike, and settle the points of diff ference.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-01
ARMY BILL IS SIGNED

WASHINGTON, July 1.-President Harding signed the Army Appropria- tion Bill this morning.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-01

SEATTLE, July 1.-Reports coming in here up to noon from all over this state indicate that the strike of the railway shopmen is practically com plete, with very few of the workers re- maining at their benches. In some cases it is reported that the section ment have gone out, although gen. orally speaking the maintenance work CTS are remaining on the job
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-01

SEATTLE, July About four hun dred railway shopmen walked out of the shops and roadhouses of the rail- roads entering this city this morning. All of the companies, the Milwaukee, Northern Pacific, Great Northern, and Union Pacific, were about equally af- fected. The local officers of the rail- roads admit that the strike is gen. orally effective but that they deny that all of the men have quit.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-01

DENVER, Colo, July 1. - The five counties of this state in which are To- cated the coal district all report total cessation of last weeks disor- ders and no further rioting or de- struction of property. Normal, quiet conditions are the rule, with the Ma tional Guard on the job at strategic points, and preparent for any emer- gency. Small detachments of the guard and State Rangers are quartered at Frederick, with larger divisions To- cated in six other cities.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-01
FISH QUOTATIONS

KETCHIKAN, July 1.-Fish prices today: Fresh halibut, 7c and 31ace. No other offered.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-01

WASHINGTON, July 1-When in formed yesterday that the leaders of the union men had failed to obey summonses served on them by the Railway Labor Board, a declaration was made from the White House in forcible language that the board had the full and complete backing of the government, and the whole power of the United States would be used to sustain it's authority.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-01

SAN FRANCISCO, July 1. - The strike of the railway shopmen is vir- tually one hundred per cent effective 7 throughout the whole state of Cali fornia. The men have practically all quit, and the shops are closed.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-01

TACOMA, July 1.-When 10 o'clock struck this morning, practically all of the 2S,00O railway shopmen employed here by the Northern Pacific and Mill twaukee roads, laid down their tools and walked out.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-01

WASHINGTON, July 1. - There were no signs of weakeneing on either side as the union officials and coal operators prepared for the conference with President Harding this morning. The two factions were apparently as far apart as ever over the contentious which led up to the strike, and deter mined not to yield an inch. The Pres ident opened the meeting with an ad- ident opened the meeting with an address advising both sides to arrive with reasonable prompt ness at "an understanding for your mutual good and the coun- try's common good" He declared that the present was no time flor the militant note of the radical" and re- minded the delegates "of the neces- sity for toleration, of spirit Of give and take, which is required in order to finally reach a sense of the 'a. ger obligations which you owe to the pub lie and which are as essentially i'm portant in this dispute, as the direct questions in issue" Continuing in inn pressive tones the President said: 'We wish you to reach a solution among yourselves without interven- tion on the part of the government, and in manner to command the un- qualified sanction of public opin'on. Failing in that, the servants of-the American people will be impelled to assume the task in the name of Amer ican safety and for the greatest bood of all the people"