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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-14
"KATY" PLANS ARE FILED
Company Would Reorganize Under
Name of Missouri-kansas-T Texas.


Washington, Aug. 14.-Plans for
the reorganization of the Missouri.
Kansas e. Texas railroad now in the
hands of receivers were presented to-
day to the interstate commerce COM
mission for approval
Creation Of a new company to be
known rs the Missouri -Kansas-Texa
Railroad company is proposed and
the commissions permission is sought
to issue $50, ,942. 900 in 5 per cent prior
lien bonds; $27.236. 900 in per cent
prior lien bonds; $29,121, 900 in per
cent prior lien bonds; $57,500.000 in
convertible adjustment bonds; $780,
000.000 in Z per cent preferred stock
and one million shares of common of
no par value.
With receipts from the sale of these
securities or by their transfer for
stocks and bonds of the old railroad
or of subsidiaries of it, the new COM
pany intends to acquire all of the
katy" property from other obliga-
tions or liabilities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-14
CONFERENCE CLOSES TODAY
Business Meetings Feature Close of
Evangelical Summer Gathering.

Business meetings will feature the
closing sessions of the Kansas Evan
gelicaI summer conference today. The
final address of the conference will be
given at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon by
Mrs. E. NJ. Spreng. A sacred concert
Will be given at the closing session
this evening by the conference quar-
tet- Members of the quartet are: The
Rev. R. T. Daeschner. the Rev A E.
Kurth. the Rev George BartheI and
the Rev. s. D. Hover
The dedicatory services of the For
est park camp Sunday were attended
by nearly 1000 persons The Rev J.
W. Heininger of Cleveland, O., was in
charge of the services.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-14
WASHINGTON NOW ONLY
HOPE FOR STRIKE END
Conference Late Today Between Harding and Big
Four Tranmen resentatives-Presdent May
Go Before Congress Wednesday.
SANTA FE TRAINS MOVING
Tho No Agreement Reached With
Trainmen, Little Delay Now.

Los Angeles. Aug. 1.-THE Cali
fornia limited, train 4. Santa Fe,
pulled out of the Los Angeles station
for Chicago at 11:33 o'clock this
morning, three minutes behind its
regular schedule. 1t carried seventy
five passengers as we'll as mail and
baggage. James F. Duffy. general
passenger agent, said the Santa Fe ex-
pected the limited to get thru to Chi
cago without trouble, as the equip
ment was in perfect condition. All
trains that were abandoned on the
Santa F'e system west of Alburquer-
que are moving today, Duffy said.
Four trains are stalled at Albuquerque.
The train sent out today was dis
patched without any agreement with
the striking trainmen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-14
End to Famous British Editor
Came This Morning.
Bulletins Had Prepared Eng
land for the Shock.
PLAYED BIG PART IN WAR
Responsible for Appointment of
David Lloyd George.
Visited United States During
World Tour Last Year.

London, Aug. 14.-Viscount North
cliffe, noted British publicist, died
this morning.
News of Lord Northcliffe's death
was given out by the doctors who
have been attending him, in this bull
letin:
''Viseount Northcliffe died at 1912
o'clock. The end was perfectly peace
full
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-14
MRS. COOLIDGE IN ACCIDENT.
Her Automobile Strikes Another Ma
schine But None Are Injured.

Portland, Ore, Aug. 14.-An auto
mobile occupied by Mrs. Calvin Cool
idge. wife of the vice president,
struck another machine here last
night. No one was injured.
The accident was reported TO the
police by Wallace McCamant driver
of the car occupied by Mrs. Coolidge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-14
Two Killed by santa Fe Train.

Halstead. Kan, Aug. 14.-WnI Con-
sidine, IS. and Anna ConSidine, 16.
brother and sister. were instantly
killed at a grade crossing one mile
west of here Sunday when their motor
car was struck by east bound Santa
Fe train No. TO- The victims were on
their way to church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-14
JAPANESE ARMY IS CUT
Disbanding of ArtiIlerymen First Step
Toward Reduction as Planned.
(By The Associated PressD }

Toxic, Aug. 1.-THE reduction of
the Japanese army in accordance with
the reorganization plans proposed by
the war office and approved by the
ca binet recently, was begun today
when 1000 artilIerymen were d-s-
banded.
The step by Japan today comes as
part of a proposed plan to reduce the
army by a total of $4,000 enlisted
men
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-14
HOT WEATHER ON WAY
No Chance of Rain in Kansas, Says
Meteorologist Flora.

TODAY'S TEMPERATURES:
Z o'clock ..7l.11 o'clock. ..... Sc
o'clock ..7Sl1e o'clock. IS
8 o'clock ...S2I 1 O'Clock. SO
10 o'clock. k......s3l 2 O'Clock. 80
A genuine hot spell is due in Topeka
for at least the next day or two, says
Meteorologist Flora. High tempera-
lures and clear weather is the only
brand scheduled, says the weather
man. There is no chance of rain in
Kansas in the next twenty-four hours
with the exception of a few scattered
showers. Hot nights as well as hot
days are in sight. The temperature
will drop to about rs degrees tonight
and will rise to about 80 degrees
Tuesday.
A sprinkle at Fort Scott was the
only rain reported in Kansas in the
last forty-eight hourh.
The highest temperature in Topeka
in the last twenty-four hours was 80
degrees at 2 o'clock this after
(COntinned on Page TWoI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-14
Embargo On in IoNra.

An embargo on all perisha hIs
freight. including livestock was or
dered today by the Northwestern raiI-
road, thruout Iowa today. Plans are
being made to organize motor truck
fleets TO handle freight
Officials of the Big Four brother
CONTINUED on Page SKI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-14
EXTRA POLICE AT GARFIELD

Continued ON mage six.I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-14

TODAY'S TEMPERATURES:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-14
Strike Cloud Is Darker.

Six thousand clerks of the Missouri
Paclric rain DAD. taking a strike vote
at St. Louis are favoring a valkont
& A Patterson, general chairman of
the brotherhood announced.
Three hundred firemen on the
Louisville. Cincinnati & Lexington r3i-
vision OF the Louisville & Nashville
railroad went on strike at Louisville
Ky, today at noon
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-23
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
GIVEN AT EAST RUN.

S"The Birds Christmas Carol" a
play written by the pupils OF tho
East Run School from thesstory
contained in Kate Douglas wig.
gins book by the same title, proved
the star feature Of the annual
Christmas. program given at the
school last night. The leading
part, that Sof Mrs. Ruggles, was
cleyerly played by Mary Kerr. An
interesting. phase of the entertain;
ment was the fact that the whole
community co-operated in present.
ingSthe affair, rather than leaving
the matter solely In the hands OF
the students. The program was ar.
ranged by the East Run School pu.
pills, assisted by the teacher, Miss
Ethel Durrett Of Fairmont., ~
The remainder Of the program
consisted Of dialogues, readings. and
recitations In keeping with the
yuletide. a. violin solo was effec..
lively rendered By Miss Ruby. Haw.
kins, with an organ accompaniment
by her twin sister, Miss Ruth jHaw.
kins. A number Of old, harmonious
Christmas carols were sung by the
East Rus Giee Club. At they ter.
mInation OF the program Santa
Claus appeared on the scene laden
with candy and presents for each
person in attendance. The gifts
were distributed from the Christ.
mas tree. ~ ~
The school room presented; aFhol.
iday appearance, red and green
crepe paper having been used ex.
tenstvely In the decorationsss "a
Christmas bell hung at each ;ofS the
windows, while burning candles
gave an additional note Of attrac-
tiyeness. 81
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-23
SUITS ENTERED

The following law and cha1rery
suits have been filed at the office
Of Clerk Oh, the Circuit CourtlL L, "A.
Gather:
State Of West Virginia against
Nancy q. Henderson. a petition In
cliancery filed in open court No.
yember 81 and final decreeS en-
tered December 1s, 1922. W. N.
Hess is attorney for the plaintiff,
!. In the matter Of the adoption Of
Cleve Miller by Harry +. Part
ridge and Virginia Partridge. pc
tition was filed in open court and
order entered December 21:.} Clay
D. Amos represented the plain
tiff.% !.
An order was. issued granting
Charles Clark a state license to
carry q revolver. Petition was Ill.
ed In open court by Sperryl and
ssperryS attorneys for the plaintiff.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-23
CHRISTMAS BUSINESS AT
PHONE EXCHANGE HEAVY

The central office Of the local
telephone company, SIS doing Z.
heavy Christmas business. The
peak of local calls was reached
this. week at az, 900, while the long
distance calls reached 800 per day.
This Is an increase Of 200 CALI, per
day over the previous week. This
peak load for the same period In
1921 was $4,000 local, and 365
long distance calls. The telephone
company has placed additional
operators at the switchboard to
care, for the Increased Christmas
business.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-23
Town Talk
A pUzzLE A pAY.

A man entered d store and pur.
chased pair Of shoes for tive
dollars. He gave the storeireeper d
twenty dollar bin. Having no
change tic storekeeper sent tho
ncte 70 another store, and gave the
purchaser fifteen dollars change, (
Later the proprietor Of the other
storo came 81. bringing back thu
twenty dollar bill, which was a
cotinterfelt. ne demanded twenty
dollars. which the storekeeper
gave him What was the store.
Keepers loss on the transaction?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-23

of the primary department and Che
oldeg folks WIN render the sar,
lthta, Down tho CHIMNEY with
Santa ctns I, An address viii be
delivered ny the pastor; the Rev.
20 II Mosets whose subject viii
be THE Spirit o. Giving y s
Party for Newsies
Newsies and agents Of The West
yirginlan are looking forward
with great pleasure 10 next Wed.
nesdays evening when o great
Christmas celebration wifi be held
In their honor at the newspaper OF.
flee.
A huge Christmas tree, glowing
from top to bottom with electric
lights and laden with gifts will be
the center OF attraction at the
Christmas party, The tree win be
tpIaced In the space Just outside
the press room. a
The party will start promptly at
1880 p: m. next Wednesday AMI
every newsboy and agent has been
requested to be there on time.
There will be gifts from The
West virginian to all the newsles,
and It has been suggested that
those who have The West Virgin
ian delivered to their homes and
who always give their route boy q
gift send the present this year to
The West Yirginian office, or call
up and have the newspaper send @
messenger for the gift. The idea
of this request Is 10 have all tho
gifts on the tree and to. Distribute
them all at the same time.
I. This Christmas treat will take
the place Of the annual newsboys
dinner that The West Virginiaa
has been giving each year for a
long time on New Years Day. 4
More than 100 baskets Of food!
stuffS will be delivered TO poor
families OF the city this afternoon
by the local branch OF the Saliva
ton Army. The baskets were
packed last night at headquarters
and were ready for the finishing
touches this morning, that touch
being the placing of q nice dressed
chicken in each basket. In the bas-
kets are bread, potatoes. apples,
canned goods. jeily and otherlgoot
things to eat. These baskets viii!
mean happiness In many homes.
Many will call for their bas.
kets this afternoon, and the others
will be taken out In the Salvation
Army Ford. It was decided to
make the distribution on Saturday
instead Of Sunday afternoon or
Monday morning! 20
Program at Hammond.
A Christmas program will, be
given at the Hammond School to.
morrow evening. The entertain.
ment will consist Of a play, dialo.
que, lrecitations and Christmas
song. The cast for the play,
Christmas Plots, will be compos.
ed Of Opal Bowmer, Veronica
Kali, Goldie Shaffer, William SIN,
clair. Rufus Davis and Lanos sfIs.
fer. A Christmas tree will add
interest to the Attain as will the
distribution Of presents by Santa
Claus. Rufus Davis is teacher OF
the, Hammond School.
-. ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-23
RsDIO. PROGRAM
'ii5I5SiF 81 ,; = !
.Rroaram Tonlaht

pa m.--NewS. 'tUnder the
evening Lamp. copyright stories
'surntshed BY the YOUTHS iCompan.
ions
7.a0 to $3.50 a. m.-Santa Claus
, win again be In his workshop in
he Penn avenue window OF the
Joseph Horne Co., Pittsburgh,
Pa to receive telephone calls from
lie Riddles
$50 p m. Concert by the
sathedraI Choir from the ST..
Raupl's Cathedral, Fifth avenue,
Rfttsburgh, Pa.
Program Tomorrow
i0s4b-a. m. Service of the
East End Christian Church; the
Rev, John Ray Ewers in the pull.
2:45 D m. children,s Bible
tory ~ the Rev. w. a. Logan
y the Alpha Lutheran Church,
turtle Greek, Pa.
p- M Handel's tMessiah,", 2. to
he given by prominent soloists, to.
sether with chorus, with KDKA
Little Symphony Orchestra; Vic.
tor Saudelfs director.
4s45 p. m .-Vesper services OF
he Shadyside Presbyterian
Church, the Rev. Hugh Thompson
Kerr. pastor !, ( ~. 49,
G:15S p m. ecial concert for
he chiiGfen, by the KDKA Little
symphony Orchestra, Victor sau-
lex. Director.
7.S9 p 1. m Services OF the Gal.
vary Episcopal Church, Shady
venue. Pittsburgh, Pa. the Rev.
q. u Van Etten, rector.
MIDNiGHTAA special Christ.
mas service! i
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-23
YeateFdnYIa antWer!

phe iceboat can travel faster
han the wind which Is blowing
rom a 70 - by following a course
7cross the lake from "a to G. II
-lhe san 10 kept perpendichlar to
the wind; the boat will be carried
directly across, almost as fast US
The wind, anu its angular course
a 10 q win therefore be faster
Than the wind
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-23

Apples for Police-Dr. j. A.
Jamison, city health officer, re-
membered the members OF the
city police, force today by present.
ing to them a barrel Of apples
Doctor Jamison's office Is next to
police headquarters and the boys
in blue help him out many times
during the year. AT the close Of
today's session of. court Doctor
Jamlson presented the boys with
the apples. =, 49,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-23
CHRISTMAS PuzzLE.
The Holly Wreath

N the holly wreath shown above,
there SIS q word missing from the
blank space. Find the missing
word, and insert It, so that begin.
idag 81 y you can read the SEN
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-23

trees exhibited IN front Of the
courthouse come from. According
10 John o. Heifne, his first consign:
'inent OF pines came from Vermont.
while his second shipment was from
Michigan.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-23

Solution: The missing word In
the holly wreath 10 "yuler (you'II).
Thus the sentence can be read as
q merry and avery happy yule and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-23

Constable Seriously nl-Co1-
stable g w. Hawkins Is very serl-
ously Ill at Cook Hospital follow
ing an. operation performed last
evening at about, 9 o'clock. Mr.
Hawkins was very i'll with appen-
dicitis, and when he was taken to
the hospital and operated on his
condition was considered critical.
He resides at S2S Field street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-23

Pay oay-This is pay day with
most Of the lar Iar coal companies,
and the paymasters with guards
were a common sight on the streets
today. The pay will be especially
heavy with the Consolidation Coal
Co. This will . give the miners
money for Christmas shopping III
they decide to do so. ..., :.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-23

Large Signs - In the B. q o.
freight consignment today, there
are two large electric signs, one for
Holbert Bros. and the other. for
Dietz, the local merchant, The
signs came from the opalume Sign
System Of Battle Creek, Mich.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-23

Community Tree-At the. Pleas.
ant Valley Methodist Episcopal
Church a community Christmas
tree will be enjoyed this evening
in the church. The tree will be
gayly decorated for the youngsters
and grownups as well. The Rev.
A. ]. Michael; circuit. pastor, will
have charge Of the celebration. "a
suitable program will be rendered.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-23

Heaviest Ifail-Baggage men
at the B. & o. station, headed by.
Harry Miller, report that the mail
was heavier this Christmas than
any time In the history Of the B.
& o. system in Fairmonts. On
Wednesday B. & o. train No; 81.
had fully 500 sacks OF NAH mat
ter. With the average sack,
weighing forty pounds, fully 10 900
pounds Of mail, or almost q. ton,
was handled from this train alone.
Train No. 43 yesterday morning
had ZOO sacks OF, mail on II, and
It Is expected that all of today's
trains will carry heavy mails.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-23

No Freight AT .4io'clock this aft.
ernoon the railroad freight ware.
house will close, and they will re.
main closed until the day after
Christmas, or until next Tuesday.
No freight will be delivered on
Christmas Day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-23

Open xmas-The local office OF
the American Railway Express
Co., in the Skinner Building will
be open all day Christmas to acco+
mpdate the public. Wagon deliv-
!eriss will BET made a day, * W
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-23

Board to. Meet-There will be a
meeting Of the board Of directors
of the Fairmo1t Chamber Of Com
merce some evening late next week,
It was announced tSday. The exact
date OF the meeylg has not been
set, pending q conference between
o. s. Mckinney, president, and 7.
D. Council, segretary ofythe cham
Der. q y :. -.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-23

River Drops-The Monongahela
River is down to. sixteen feet TO.
day I'm the 'Fairmont pools This Is
about normal. Along the west side
Of the river bank near the pier
there is quite a lot Of brush !, that
was carried down the river by the
high water. ~. =.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-23

Oyster Shipments - Shipments
Of oysters to Fairmont, which
netted 1000 gallons or more on
Thanksgiving day, appeared not to
be that heavy during the Christ
mas season. There were probably
$50 gallons received this morning
from, Baltimore. The oyster ship
ments were heavier earlier this
week, =
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-23

SNOW Ia Penhsy Travellers 60.
ing from Eastern Pennsylvania to
Pittsburgh report that there was a
heayy snowfall in the Allegheny
.icuntains near Altoona, Pa, yes
lnraay ~ resembled blizzard.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-23

To Mcraantown-Mr. and Mrs.
T. A. Neill Of this city will spend
Christmas with their daughter, Mrs.
Fred Hood Of Morgantown. al 81
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-23

Biggest Day-Ye day proved
to have beenathe biggest day for
the MononEahela Railway out Of
Fairmont during the present
Chriatmas season. It Is estimated
that fully 375 passengers were
handled here. 5ss
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-23

TO Warrington = Miss Ruth A.
Bosserman, who Is connected with
the office Of the Clark G. & G. Co.
will spend Christmas Day in Man:
nington with friends.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-23

Train tsteP. a L. 3. train No.
SO was d half hour late In arriving
IN Eairinont last night Delay was
cause ut various points along the
line. although no mishaps occurred.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-23

turkey for convlets - Sheriff
James d. Charlton will make
Christmas merry as possible for the
unfortf aate tSsn in his custody at
Christmas dime. The sheriff Will
serve a big turkey dinner with al
the trimmings for the men and
women confined In the county ian
Christmas. In add tion TO the big
dinner the sheriff has purchased 4
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-23

Back Home-Thomas F. Robey,
vice president Of the Clark q. &
@. Co.. has returned from a bust.
ness trip to indianapolis.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-23

Going Home-Miss Minnie Belle
Polling, connected with 9the office
Of the Clark G. & c. Co. Fair.
mont, will leav Q today for her
home in Belington, where she wifi
spend Christmas Day with her pa.
rents. Her brother, DR.. Ga w.
Polling OF Fairyiew, left for homie
Yesterday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-23

No Operations Today-There
were on operations performed at
Cook Hospital today, the first
time such a condition has existed
for long time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-23

elft to Rrlsoners-Mayor w. W.
Conway announced today that the
city would give It's usual giftto all
the prisoners confined in the city
jail Christmas Day. It has, been
the custom 6of the city authorities
to open the jail doors and release
ali prisoners there with the excep.
ton OF any being held on felony
charges. AT the present time the
prisoners are all serving time for
minor charges and Christmas morn.
ing. they will all be released.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-23

West Virginia -
Generally "a i;r
tonight and Sun
day. ST..
Local Weather
Readings
Greed 6oIyard OBJ
Temperate at s
a. m. today, 81;
weather yester-
day. CLOUDY;
temperature max
nm 1Rs nraNinita-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-23

Resigns Posltlon-Miss Juniata
Lockhart, stenographer to the B
60. trainmaster in Falrmont, to.
day resigned her position after
serving In that capaciN three
years. She will return to her for.
mer home in Weston, where she
will remain, as she has accepted
a position tire.