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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-16
WIRE TAPPING. IN
DOUBLE MURDER
LATEST CHARGE
Visit Of Rector and Choir
Leader to Manhattan
Beach Brought to Light.

NEW BRUNSWICK, n. j.. Oct.
16-A charge that the telephone
belonging to Mrs. Edward
Wheeler Hall. whose husband was
slain with Mrs. Eleanor Rlnehardt
Mills, a chair singerhn the church
of which he was rector, had been
tapped was the latest development
today in the investigation Of the
double murder.
This charge was made by Sally
Peters, who lives IN the Hall
household. She said that no I'M
portant calls now were being made
over It.
County and state investigators
protested ignorance Of any wire
tapping.
Mrs. Hall had her porch lights
turned on all last night. It previ.
ously was learned that she had
surrounded herself with body
guards day and night for the an
nounced purpose Of protecting her
self.
Investigators today claimed to
have learned that shortly before
the murder the slain couple had
spent a day at Manhattan Beach
near Coney Island.
That an affection existed be-
tween Mrs. Mills and Mr.. Hall
was proven by a letter written by
Mrs. Mills made public today.
This letter referred to the Man.
haitian Beach outing and read in
part:
Yesterday was happy. in a
way. In the boat and in the water;
but on the way homo was think
ing hard. ~" s's %" oh, my dar.
ling babykins, what a muddle We
are in. ut l will be content, I
will"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-16
FLUE BURSTS TODAY
IN ENGINE BOILER

Bursting Of a nue in the boiler
OF B. & o. engine No. 2S02, draw
ing coal loads east between Fair
mont and Grafton, this morning
at 10 o'clock on Nuzum's grade,
near Colfax, gave rise to all kinds
OF rumors, some Of which were to
the effect that the boiler had
blown up and several railroaders
were killed.
The truth OF the matter was
that neither the engineer or fire.
men was injured but brakeman
who happened into engine had one
OF his feet slightly scalded by hot
water which leaked from the boil
err after the flue had burst. The
flow OF water gradually extin-
guished the fire In the boiler.
The train was in charge of Con-
ductor v. B. Glasgow Of this city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-16
ITRAFFIC HELD HIP

"A large rocR, weighing several
atpns, which fell from a bank into
the road near the bridge at Ida
May yesterday, held up traffic for
three quarters Of an hour, and
before traffic could be resumed
some fifty or sixty automobiles
had gathered. A line, several hun
kted feet in length was occupied
blythe cars going in both direc-
tons. Two cars, ono in each d.
rection on the road, could not
pass each other, and in a few
minutes a long line OF cars was
stopped on each side Of the road,
Finally a way out Of the muddle
was found by occupants of several
Of the cars, and the long lines OF
cars went on their way.
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Approximately 1000 Men Said
to Be Affected by Decls-
ion Of Labor Board.
WORK IS Ll'MIlfTEDI
Twenty-six Glass One Rail-
roads Included Under Pro.
visions of Award.
IN

CHICAGO 0rt A., nt,hks.
,SNo w. tUTA s.sa Y
hour Gay win overtime. when y
said to amount to nearly a % per
cent increase in nay. was granted
N .nnroxtnoo,oiv . nm F,srsid..l
" app'oNs SsS
masters on twenty's& class one
railroads by the United States
Railroad Labor Board today This
I, H. IT,. .,u..5 a. $500 !. !. = 4. &,
20 t"e ti,St ttne tAe oosse a e. s "
ta1lisned rules and working con
oluons LOT yardmasters, VINO arc
now classea as supotdlnate onlS
eials ana SUBJECT TO tue boards de-
cisIons. q,
by establishing the eight hour
day with pro-rata overtime WAGES;
the yardmasters affected virtually
nave been awarded 70 per cent
wage advance, according 70 y. s.
Elarlage, president 81 the Rail-
road Yardmasters OF America.
Inc ruling aneets an Yard
masters on the roads involved es-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-16
SPECIAL RATES TO
GAME ANNOUNCED
$22 Round Trip Fare in Pull
man Cars Arranged for
W. & L. Contest.

So many Northern West yir-
ginla football. fans annually 20
to Charleston to witness the West
Observation-Disclosures & Lee game,
which this year promises to be an
unusually stubborn battle, that
the University athletic depart
ment is operating a special solid
Pullman train leaving Morgan
town at 9 p. m. Thursday night,
October 10; leaving FairmOnt at
10 p. m. and Grafton at II p. M,
arriving at Charleston the follow
ing morning at 1880 a. m.
This train will do away with
the clrcuitous route via Parkers-
burg, and the long day rive over
the Coal & Coke Division. Not
only that but 1t will save each
fan" who makes the trip at
least ten bucks" on his ex-
penses.
The fares quoted below are the
actual fares charged by the rail-
road, and Pullman company and
the athletic department is operat-
ing the train only for the conven-
fence of the football team and its
followers.
The train will be chartered all
Pullmaus, and these cars will be
parked for sleeping purposes at
Charleston Friday might. The re-
turn from, Charleston will be
made early Sunday reaching Graf
ton at 6 d. M, Fairmont aE Z a.
m. and Morgantown at s a. m.
The fare for three full nights on
sleeper and round trip railroad
ticket is $24 from Morgantown,
$22 from Fairmont and $40 from
Grafton. Checks for reservation
should be mailed at once to H. A..
Stansbury, Morgnntown, accord
ing 10 local fans interested In The
project. .,is,s !
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-16
HEALTHPROGRAN
DECLARED VITAL
Public Health Nurse Claims
Problem in State Among
Greatest in Nation.

Declaring that West Virginia, as
a state, has bigger health prob.
lem facing 1T than perhaps any
other state in the Union with the
possible exception of Arkansas,
Miss Maloney, health nurse in the
employ of the Public Health Nurs.
ing Service, talked Interestingly to
day to the Quota Club at its week
ly luncheon at the Fairmont Hotel.
Using as her subject, IAN Ounce
of Health is Worth a Ton of Cure"
a revision Of the slogan, IAN ounce
Of prevention is worth a pound OF
cure" Miss Maloney emphasized
the importance of conserving and
maintaining health, rather than at.
tempting to regain It after losing
1t. Eve owejit" she said, ito our.
selves, to our Jobs and to our com:
IoIifity 70 nave a detinite shea1th
program for the conserving Of
health, and this matter; Is largely
a matter Of education. Look after
your own health and that Of the
girl that works next to you," she
said, land become definitely inter.
ested in the health OF your commu.
nifty and state. Girls" she contin.
ued, don't take short cut to your
meals, walk a block or two for the
exercise and health; don't bolt your
meals and don't sit In poorly VENT.
lated rooms.
'What we want" she said, "is a
new outlook. rather than reforma.
ton and restoration OF health"
Miss Maloney talked about her
work in the outlying districts, ami
described how she approached fam
lilies in her work. She told how
the idea is prevalent in some parts
of the district that to be a West
Vlrginian means you must neces.
sarily have typhoid fever, when
such is not the case II cleanliness
and law and order are observed in
a health program.
The prof Jam today was In charge
OF Miss Elizabeth Gilfin and the
talk OF Miss Malouey, together
with community singing led by Mrs.
Pauline Hanes, composed an in
teresting program.
Mrs. Kathleen Courtney, club
president, announced that the date
for the charity ball would be Nov.
ember II.
A meeting OF the welfare and
program committees will be held at
1880 this evening at the Fairmont
Hotel, and the board OF directors
will also meet at the same hour.
1t was announced that Miss Mary
Devol, a popular member OF the
club, Is i'll with diptheria at the
home OF DR.. G. n Watts on Maple
avenue, and expressions OF sym.
patty will be sent to Miss DeVol.
Guests at the luncheon today in.
cluded Mrs. Sam Bekinsteln of
Parkersburg, who with Mr.. BeckIn.
stein is stopping at the Falrmont
and also visiting with Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert s. Leopold, and Miss Bessie
Lane, representing the Mary Cum.
mings House Of Louisville, KY,
dealers in handmade dresses and
novelties for women, who is also
stopping at the Fairmont.I
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-16
NO RELIEF FROM
GARSHORTAGE IN
. SIGHT THIS WEEK
'MorgantoWn & Wheeling Rail.
way Favored With 49 Per
Cent Run of Cars.
MINES CLOSED
Cain in Production Shown
Saturday Over Same Day
of Previous Week.
MANY MINES CLOSED

Gar shortage is staring the North.
II West Virginia coal fields in the
cegto start the new week. This
iAtill no doubt have tendency to
ilfen up the market, which be.
= me rather soft Saturday.
The best car supply, as poor as
Is, is found today on the Nor.
gHntown & Wheeling, where there
is q 4S per cen. run, and on the
Monongahela, which has a 46 per
cent run In West Virginia and a 81
PER cent run In Pennsylvania.
Dear supply on the Mouongah Di.
vision, B. q o., and the Wyatt Bin.
ganon & Helen's Run are an even
toss with 40 per cent run on each.
The Charleston Division, B. & o.,
is Just a tritle better than the Mo.
nongah Division today with a 40
per cent run.
= On the Monongah Division, B. &
there were 1923 empties in the
region, which the B. G. o. figured on
placing in time for today's loading.
AT 4 o'clock there were S57 coal
cars and 40 coke cars placed. The
mines ordered 2,120 cars. Thirty.
eight mines are idle due to car
shortage. The mines today ordered
400 cars for railroad fuel, 43 for
coke, SO B. M. l. x. and 1870 for
commercial loading.
4 Along the Monongahela there
Mere 2e5 empties placed, while 62I
We're ordered. On the Pennsylvania
snh OF the Monongahela Railway
fthere were $3.50 cars placed, although
~ we're ordered. On. the Western
Maryland there were but 70 empties
while the rating is 1S2. Along the
Charleston Division, B. & o., there
are III CTS placed while 22S were
2Srdered. V
y Saturdays Loading.
Coal production In Northern
West Virginia on Saturday az
gregated 1922 cars, which was
against 100 cars loaded on Sat-
urday, October Z.
The production on the various
divisions was as follows on Sat-
UEday: B. G. O., Monongah, ASS
Ears; Charleston, 81 cars; Con-
Snellsville, none; Cumberland, 81
cars; NJ, & K, 81 cars; Monou-
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special Prosector Expected

= NEW BRUNSWICK, NIL Oct
is Supreme Court Justice
Charles W. Parker was expected
to announce today a special pro-
secutor to take charge OF the In.
quIry into the murder OF the Rev
Edward Wheeler Hail. rector Sot
the Protestant Episcopal Church
Of st. John the Evangelist, and
his choir leader, Mrs. Eleanor
Rlnehardt Mills. He is expected to
name Attorney General McCrann,
but 1t is thought unlikely that Nc
Cram will personally look after
the investigation. MeCrann is ex.
pected to designate an assistant
TO handle the matter. Private de-
tectives working on the case
stated that their efforts have con.
WINGED them that the motive for
the murder was jealously.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-16
ASKS EXTENSION
OF WORK Of CITY
BACTERIOLOGIST
Contract Let by City Board
of Directors for Paving
Of Sixth Street.

Petitionlng the city 10 add the
examination OF throat cultures to
the present work Of the city bac.
terioIogist constituted the mission
Of DR.. Luther Davis when he ap.
peared before the board OF direc.
tors at the meeting held this morn.
ing at 10 o'clock. In the presence
OF Miss Pauline Arkwright, city
bacteriologist, and tho city direc.
tors, Doctor Davis stated that with
the provision OF his work diphtheria
quarantine could be handled by
tests instead OF time limits.
He stated that the work now be.
Ing done Is contracted by DR.. C. W.
Waddell, who performs the work
at Cook Hospital. Each throat cul.
ture made costs 50. To righttully
discern the positive absence OF
diphtheria germs, two throat cul.
lures should be made on the patient
before the quarantine Is lifted. This
practice is not possible at present
because OF the expense and made.
quate equipment The necessary
equipment would cost approximate.
ly $25, 1t was stated.
In answer to Doctor Davis peti.
tion, Miss Arkwright explained
that she had not received training
in this line and would not be com.
petent to handle the work. Doc.
tor Davis remarked that the work
consisted of a few simple opera.
tons which could be readily han.
died by Miss Arkwright In view Of
her former training. 1t was sug.
gested that the additional expense
attendant upon the project be
borne by the board of education.
The entire matter was held over
for a two weeks consideration.
City Engineer Miller presented a
detailed plan of the proposed strip
OF ground to be given to the city
by L, G. .Giordano for sidewalk,
The plan suggested by Mr.. Gior.
DANG the meeting Iast week wBs
to the effect that ground for a SIX
foot sidewalk on the east side Of
Pennsylvania avenue would be do.
mated to the city by the former IL
the latter would build a sidewalk
on the property. The cost OF build.
Ing the walk would be about 5000
Mr.. Giordano proposes erecting a
two'story business building at this
spot. 1t was decided by the board
that a decision would be rendered
upon the presentation Of a written
proposition.
Director Morris presented a
petition on behalf OF the residents
OF Short avenue and Fenimore
street. The glst OF the petition
was to the effect that these two
streets b graded recindered, and
a line beglven for the building
of permanent sidewalks. The
residents agreed to pay one-third
of the cost OF the cinders, il the
"'-7-ts were recIndered and re-
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-16
Radio Conceftin Cuba Heardby
FairmontP Persons Saturday Night

Picking up by from steamship satur.
day night while she plying In Cuban
most interesting experiences of Joseph w Reed Famon
the safety department Consolidation Coal Co. The
feature Mr. Reed explains Is the fact that
picked up from Cuban waters there comparatively few
any broadcasng stations in that section
gram was completed the sender asked those who Listened
IN to send letter stating the point at which the message
picked up mailing tho letter to Havana, Cuba.
From what can be gathered kwx" the sending
an American steamship plying in Cuban Messages have
been picked by local far as long
distances 60 but radio from Cuba rather few and
far between Mr. Reed his OF radio Instruments
and got to be radio fan early in the game.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-16
ASSASSIN ESCAPES.

BELFAST, Oct. 16.-An extern.
siye search Is being conducted by
the police for an unknown man
who. on Saturday night attempted
10 assassInate the lord mayor OF
Belfast, Sir William Coates, by
placing a bomb in the latter's resi-.
dence.
But for the vigilance Of the no
lice the assassin would have sue.
cesded, and as II was he barely es.
capped In the darkness.
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CAUSE OF DEATH UNKNOWN

LOGAN. Oct. 16-Police today
were trying to decide whether
Mike Pickle. found dying by the
roadside at Holden Sunday morn
Ing, was>the victim of a holdup or
Of a speeding automobile. Pickle.
a miner employed by the Island
Creek Coal Co., died last night az
the Holden Hospital Of a fractured
skull without regaininS con-
sciousness.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-16
TROOPS MAY RETURN

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1B,-Return
Of American forces In Germany,
which has been taken up again,
was discussed today with President
Harding by Secretary Weeks. The
impression was given after the
conference that return OF Ameri.
can troops, who number about
1,2oo, was not unlikely within a
comparatively short time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-16
COUSIN KILLED.

Floyd ]. Patton and Archer w.
Patton OF the Patton Coal Co.,
.FaI-mont, today received word that
their first cousin, William Patton,
IS years old, a B. & o. conductor
Of Weston, was killed last week
while in the performance OF duty.
Funeral services will be held on
Tuesday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-16
TEAM aEra REnEnrlnM

IOWA! CITY, L., Oct. 16!-Iowa's
victorious football team was given
q reception upon its arrival here
thtsomorning from New Hagen,
where It defeated Yale 6 to- q, that
outclassei the denomination which
greeted the Armistiee announce.
mentl four years ago. <
The playing Of bands and the
blowing OF whistler started at 4
a. m. and continued for FIVE, hours,
combined with the yells and cries
OF a1owa'B victory. !,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-16
STATE SENATOR DIES

: PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1e-
State Senator Ware died here this
im6Sracg atT:2o. He was 60;years
old and was suffering from an an
ment sometimes described as
water on the lungs. He headed 4
powerful wing Of the Republican
party, which despite the influence
of the late Senator Penrose came
into control Of the city Republican
ORGANIZATION. N y p
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-16
TAXI DRIVER ARRESTED

Nick Banana, local taxi cab
driver, was found dead drunk IN
his car near the SINNERS Tavern
this morning by city police anu
placed in the city jail. He will be
taken before Mayor Conway in
the morning.
Officers In the meantime are In
vestigating the report that Nick
was the cause Of an automobile
accident on Fairmont avenue yes
terday afternoon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-16
ExEdurolRs: AppoINrrn

The following executors have
been appointed by County Clerk
Lee N, Satteffield.
Michael D.. Eddy, executor OF
the last will and testament OF
Jacob G.. Eddy, Diseased. Bond Of
$500 was given.
Ellen B. Purcell, executrix Of
the last will and testament Of
Daniel 7. Purcell. Bond OF $4,000
was given
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-16
THE WEATHER

Showers tentsht and Tussday;
cooler Tuesdsy and much cooler
Tuesday night.
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Fun Associated Press wire
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-02-08
COURT HOUSE BURNS DOWN.
Fayette County Court House at West
Union Destroyed Sunday.

The West Union Argo Gazette and
Fayette County Union issued cred
liable extra on Monday giving the
news of the burning of the Fayette
county court house at West Union.
The alarm was sounded at 11:10 a.
m. The fire caught in the northwest
corner of the court room on the
second floor, and swept through the
building with great rapidity and
completely Quilted it. The walls still
stand, with exception of the immedi-
ate front, which were pulled down.
Considerable of the valuable papers,
etc. were ruined. The loss on the
contents is about $4,000. Insur-
ance of $4,000 on building and
$4,000 on contents. The building was
so years old.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-02-08
HIGH SCHOOL
wins TWO MORE
DEBORAH High School Basket Ball
Teams Building Up Great Rec
ord, Winning Many Games.
GIRLS TEAM SHOWS
SOME GREAT PLAYERS
DEBORAH Boys Defeat Luther Acade-
my and Girls Defeat New Hamp-
ton in Fast Games.

DEBORAH High easily defeated
the Luther Academy team AIT the
Luther Gym last Tuesday evening
holding them to two field baskets
which were made late in the second
half. The long pass game of the
Props fell into the waiting hands
of Coach Kelton's defensive, while
the H. S. boys repeatedly worked
the ball under the Props. basket for
easy shots.
Algyer and Otte had merry race
for free throw honors, the former
getting the edge with 6 goals out Of
Z trials.
DEBORAH High travelled to New
Hampton, Friday, and again won the
verdict 40 to "a. Due to Capt. Oh
sons ability to net the ball from
all angles and distances the game
soon was sewed up and the locals
Sc; out to run up their largest score
of the season, dropping their defen-
sive play.
At half time the score was 25 TO
8, and frequent substitution allowed
New Hampton to play the locals on
equal terms the second half.
Capt Olson with 10 baskets and
Henning and Grant with 3 each led
in the scoring.
Don't forges Waukon, a double
header, here Saturday p. m. at 800.
This has been arranged especially
so that those from out of town may
be able to see game this season.
The DEBORAH girls defeated New
Hampton by the score of II to 5,
Tuesday Feb. 7. DEBORAH eXcelled
in all big departments Of the game.
The ball seldom got into New Hamp-
toms forward territory. Their for
wards however, played better when
ever they had a chance at the bal,
than the rest of their team. The
DEBORAH girls are improving in team
work especially in the center section
of the floor.
BY. defeating Charles City last Sat,
urday night the DEBORAH Debating
Team advanced up to the third round.
Out of the 20 schools which enter
ed the debating contest in this corner
of the state only these are left: In
dependence, Anamosa, Waverely,
Hubbord and DEBORAH.
DEBORAH meets Waverly at Waiver
ly on Feb. II. If successful there
they have chance of drawing bye
in the fourth round, thus getting into
the finals of this district.
Draw a great big green ring around
the date marked Marched II. The
Operetta, "A Lass of Limerick
Town" will be given on that day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-02-08
Married in Chicago

Last Thursday morning, Feb. 2
at 1880 o'clock at st. Marks Epis.
copal church, 44th street and Drexei
Blvd, Chicago, occurred the marriage
of Mr.. Harry B. Montgomery, OF
DEBORAH, to Miss Grace Wilkinson
of Chicago. Rev. Van Zandt per-
formed the ceremony. The attend
ants were Miss Edith Mitchell, OF
Chicago, bridesmaid and Mr.. w. S.
Hustvedt, of DEBORAH, was best man.
The bride is a daughter of Mrs.
Catherine Wilkinson, of Chicago. She
is cousin of President E. ]. Curtin,
of the Citizens Savings Bank of De-
corah, and has visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Curtin here numerous times, and has
many friends here who esteem her
highly. The groom is son of H. B.
Montgomery, of DEBORAH, and is one
of the oity's excellent young men, pos
sessed of one of those congenial dis
positions which goes to make friends,
and he has wide circle of them.
After the impressive ceremony at
the church the happy young couple
repaired to the Northwestern station
and took train for Milwaukee
where they will enjoy a short honey
moon trip, and are expected in De-
corah some time this week. We
join with their host 2f friends in
extending most sincere fluctuations.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-02-08
thieves, liars and bellyachers in towr
knocking him.
The Educated Man

To be educated in the best sense
of the word, says an erudite PROBES
sor in the University of Chicago,
who is right, man must be able
70 truthfully answer in the affirma-
tive all these questions:
Has education made you public
spirited?
Has it made you a brother to the
weak?
Have you learned how to make
friends and keep them?
Do you know what it is to be a
friend yourself?
Can YOU look an honest man or
pure woman in the eye?
Do you see anything to love in
little child?
Will a lonely dog follow you in
the street?
Can you be high minded and hap
py in the meanest drudgeries of life =?
Do you think washing dishes and
hoeing corn just as compatible with
high thinking as piano playing and
golf?
Are you good for anything your
self?
Can you be happy alone?
Can you look out on the world
and see anything but dollars and
cents?
Can you look into a mudpuddle by
the wayside and see a clear sky ?
Can you see anything in the pud-
Can you look into the sky at
die but mud?