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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-06-21
SCHOOL BOARD
BUYS FURNITURE.
FOR NEW HI SCHOOL.
Last Word in School Equip
ment is Purchased for New
High School Building
Heating and Plumbing
Materials Arrive - Con-
tracts VIII Be Let

The Big stone Gap school Board
has purchased the equipment FOR the
new S45,Ooo High School addition.
which viii be ready Tor occupancy
when the Fab term opens in Septem-
Der.
The new equipment is said TO be
the last word in modern school fur
nishings. and will cost approximately
$1,000 The purchase was made by
the members OF tile board aud H. L..
Sulfridge, principal OF the school.
The equipment Includes, among 9th.
or things, the new tablet chair or
desk. The requirements Of every
room ~ the building are provided
for, and shipment is expected to be
made within thirty days
Those attending the meeting of
the board when tie furniture was
purchased we're Or }. W. Kelly.
Chairman; Dr. j. a. Gilmer !. S.
Hamblen and IL. h. sUlfndge
Heating and plumbing mateiinl~
have arrived for the bnilding and will
be let out on contract from tie
school board As vet tine contract
has not been awarded.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-06-21
MRS. GEORGE JENKINS
SUCCUMBS AFTER LONG
ILLNESS IN NORTON
Is Buried in Norton on Mon
day Afternoon-Many APP
palachia People in Atten-
dance at the Funeral
Leaves Large Family

Mrs. George Jenkins, wife Of the
yice-president of the First National
Bank of Appalachia, died ia the Nor
ton Hospital Saturday night, and was
buried i'll Highland cemetery, Norton.
Monday AFTERNOON The illness which
resulted in her death extended over IA
long period About two weeks ago
the doctors had given up hopes OF her
recovery. but She rallied and it was
thought for while that She would
recover
She lived in Norton many years be-
fore going to Appalachia, where Mr.
Jenkins had accepted position with
the bank Sh ewaS known and loved
throughout the county and her loss
will be mourned by many
Besides her husband She is survived
by several children, nearly all oil
whom make their homes ~ Appala
CHA
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-06-21
FUNDS SOLICITED
For Improvement in Glencoe
Cemetery
Big Stone Gap, Va,
May 81, 1922

Dear Sir
An effort is now being made by a
committee TO better the condition of
the cemetery here and We are asking
you for donation towards u fund we
are trying to raise for that purpose.
We are also asking each lot owner y
send to this committee what money
they wish spent on their lot each
month for the next six months with
the instructions how you want ii
spent.
BY this means we hope TO employ a
man to take charge of the cemetery
as well as to improve the driveway.
Very truly yours,
MRS. j. l.. MCCORMICK,
Chairman
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-06-21
'CAMBLOS GRATEFUL TO FRIENDS
WHO MADE VICTORY POSSIBLE
IN GREAT THREE CORNERED RACE.
PERRY VISITS
SCENE OF
FUTURE BATTLES

The Hon. George c. Peery. Dem
oerat'c nominee Tor Congress
spent last Thursday night in Nor
ton. The Democratic standard
bearer was confident that the
Fighting Ninth would make po.
litical history this Fall.
While in Norton Mr. peery met
large number Of political and
personal friends, Who pledged their
support.
The Democratic candidate is
making trip over the Ninth Dis
triei preparatory to the Fall cam
paign
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-06-21
CALL MEETING OF
MASONIC LODGE

There viii be cal! meeting OF the
local Masonic lodge on next Saturday
night for the purpose Of comforting
the master degree on a couple oi can
didatcs, and every Mason belonging
to the lodge as Well as those OF neigh
boring lodges are cordially invited
to be present on this occasion
Some good speakers will be present
aud refreshments will be served.
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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-06-21
CLlNTWOOD ELECTS
NEW EMAYOR

CAht"ood, Va, June l5.-J. X.
DAliiron was elected mayor over G. j.
Mullins, the present incumbent. in
'he municipal election held here Tues
Mayor-eleet Damron made his fight
'o' election upon a straight out and
ol' law enforcement platform, an.
bouncing that il elected he would go
At'ef hootleggers and drunkards with
s'oVes OIL. The women voters rallied
= MS cause and it was due 10 their
Efforts that he won.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-06-21
BIG STONE WILL
HAVE TOTE AND
TREAT" 4TH OF JULY
Sunday Schools of All Gap
Churches VIII Join in Mon
ster Picnic at Ball Grounds
July 4th-Lots of Pink
Lemonade, and its Free,
Kids

Fourth ~ July. sane, gunless ana
hloodlcss, with the ancient and hon.
cradle pink lemonade in the steller
role, Is going to be Big stones way
of observing the glorious eth.
All the churches, or Sunday schools
of an the churches. have joined hands
70 promote monster picnic al the
ban grounds for the day. At spe-
ci;, meeting at the town hall Monday
evening AN plans We're perfected. and
IT Was decided that the ice cream,
lemonade aud Ice water would be
free. Think OF it, kids It's better
than circus And the eats the
filled chicken and potato salad and
deyiled angel food, or whatever they
call il, will be tote and treat affair
wherein if you bring pickles and your
nrirhhor brings olives, you swap
about after the manner of ancients.
Aud for the fellow whose larder is
Warped under the crimp of fell cir.
cumstanccs provision will be made.
The idea though, is for every one
TO all the old laundry basket with
boiled eggs and fried chicken, ct ce-
terra, and come Oh down, being sure to
leave grouehes, pet political theories
and other useless eNccssories in barn.
It is going to be big day just as
big as the folks here in Big Stone
Gap want it to be- There will be
games. including pair Of ball games
between teams OF the local sunday
School League, and Ring Around
Rosie for the kiddies There will be
ample SHADE and shadows for counting
population, place To white and
chaw for the older boys who might
want 20 fight the battle of Bun Run
over again. and lots of room for those
Who like TO roam across fields in
search of u four leaf clover
An invitation has been extended
To All churches and Sunday schools
in this section, and they are expected
to come in their best bib and tucker,
Tor this is going to be celebration
like unto those our ancestors walked
nigh about all day to attend.
The affair will begin promptly at 10
O'Clock on the morning of July 18th.
Get grub ready and come on down
=. $. BE sure TO leave the hot
drops ON the mantel, for YOU are here
by solemnly warned that the lemon
AIDE is free
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-06-21
SULFRIDGE IN
EAST ON BUSINESS

ii, L. Sulfridge, principal of the
High School, is in the eastern part Of
the state on business. He wM visit
Blacksburg, Williamsburg. Roanoke
and Bristol before he returns to the
Gap this week
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-06-21

Keep in touch with the world if
you don't want to be touched.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-06-21

Beauty that is skin deep seldom
'sass. 1t washes away.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-06-21
Niethodi,t,

Innings 1913 500 K IL T.
Christians 0 90 OOO0I y 3 . )
Methodistso 600 0.0lO % . .
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-30
STILL AT FULL TILT
FOUND BY SHERIFF
I'M STREATO RRAlD

A still in full operation was taken
by Sheriff +. j. Welter and Deputies
Rasmus Benson and Harry Ward,
when thy raided the home Of Lorenzo
Maniglia. at sos r. Edward St, in
Streator last night The booze max
ing apparatus was bubbling merrily
away when the trio of officers ar
rived.
In addition to the still, the officers
found a barrel of mash, and a gallon
of the moonshine.
They informed Maugiia that he
would be prosecuted for q violation
of the search and seizure laws.
After making the Streator raid the
party of officers swept down on Sene
ca. where they raided five soft drins
parIors. The places of business Wis
Ted were owned by Louis Baila. Mike
Williams. Louis Scorira, Charles
Smith and Edward Mason.
No evidence to indicate that the
prohibition laws were being violated
was unearthed in any of these sofr
dring parlurs, Sheriff Welter stated
today.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-30
CHECK CONFESSION
MADE BY LAD Who
STOLE DODGE COUPE
GEORGE CLARK, ARRESTED WITH
PILFERED AUTO IN HIS POSSES.
SION TAKES AUTHORITIES
OVER ROUTE OF FLIGHT.

A check on the alleged confession
OF George II. Clark, confessed tibet
o9 the Dodge coupe of DR.. H. E.
Black, OF La Sale, showed that he
did travel west through Spring Val
ley and on to Princeton after stealing
the machine on the night of the rs.
mond murder The simultaneous dis.
covery of Esmonds dead body, on
the road at the top of Dimmick Hill,
end OF the theft of the Black ma
chine, led the authorities to think
Tor time that the man who stole
the machine might know OF Esmond S
tragic death.
4 yesterday afternoon Clark v'as TAX
en- over the route he claimed he trav.
eled after stealing the auto. He led
the authorities to farm house near
Spring Valley whore he claimed to
have stopped and phoned to Il Spring
Valley garage for gas Both the gar
age men and the people at the farm
house were able to identify him.
From Spring Valley, Clark claims
he went to Princeton and visited his
mother for few minutes after which
ne went TO keWdnoc.
He also visited Morrison, before
running into the arm Of the law.
While a state wide search was being
conducted for the stolen car of Dr..
Blacks, Clark was on the public high
ways with the machine much Of the
time.
He is said to be a former inmate
OF the Pontiac reformatory, and to
have been released from there one
year ago.
This morning Clark was given per.
iiminary hearing before Justice OF
the Peace Koenig. He waived exami-
nation and was bound over to the
grand jury.
Clerks alibi of travelling west, has
eliminated him from all connection
with the Esmond case.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-30
PROSPERITY F ACES
COUNTRY Chicago
FIN ANGLERS SAY
CLAIM NATION IS ON EVE OF
UNPRECEDENTED INDUSTRIAL
BOOM. PRICES FOR GRAINS TO
CONTINUE UPWARD.

Chicago Dec Boy the 4. P
Optimism for 1923 permeated sum.
marization from a business stand
point Of the year now closing as
made public today by some of Chica-
go's leaders in finance and industry.
They gave their reasons for their sat
isfaction with tho situation chief OF
which were:
Upward trend of trade.
A tone of greater confidence.
Improved conditions of agriculture.
Increased business activity, gener.
ally.
Favorable condition of bank re-
serves, interest rates and credit struct-
urc.
More normal relationship between
prices OF different classes of COM
modities.
Better foreign exchange quotations.
Increased prices Of farm crops were
generally given an important place in
the statements which declared that
good crops had been harvester prices
to the farmer have risen and he is
now buying more freely and paying
his bets
George NJ Reynolds, chairman OF
the board of the Continental CONNER
cial and National bank said:
The general trend of trade has
been upward and We do not hear OF
large accumulation OF merchandise
in any line or at-any point. Unmistake-
ably there is a tone of greater CON
tidence than has existed at any other
time in eighteen months"
Robert McDougal, president Of the
Chicago board of trade said:
No comment on the past twelve
months from a business view point
would be at all accurate of it did not
contain note OF encoura cement
encouragement by what has been ae-
complished in improved conditions
and still more encouragement from
,ne hopeful outlook"
The efficiency OF the present system
Of marketing grain has been demon
strated.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-30
.LAW-MORGAN TROTH
TO Be PL|GHTED At
4 O'CLOCK TH|SP. NJ.
OTTAWA OPTlCiAN TO CLAIM
HAYWOOD GIRL AS BRIDE
CEREMONY TO BE PERFORMED
AT M. {. PARSONAGE.

The marriage of DR.. W. II. Law,
local optician and proprietor of the
Law Jewelry store, and Miss Ethel
Morgan of haywood, will be solem-
nized this afternoon shortly after 4
o'clock at the First Methodist church
parsonage in Center Ottawa. Rev.
Hiram +. Lawler will officiate.
Mr. and Mrs John G. Ninteen, the
latter sister of the bride will be the
attendants.
Miss Morgan will wear a grey can
ton crepe frock and a silver tissue
hat.
DIR. Law has made hi shome in OF
tawa for several years, and has a
very wide circle of friends here. Miss
Morgan has been employed in the of.
flee of the Schonks Works of the
American Can Factory for several
years.
Dr. Law and his bride win leave
on an evening train for Chicago for
a short honeymoon. They will re-
turn to ottawa to make their future
home, and will reside in South OF
tawa
knutson.Bail.
The marriage of Miss Edna Mae
Knutson, daughter of Mrs. Ema
Knutson, 1913 Canal street. and Far
old Ball. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Irving
Ball, 603 Christie street. will be sol
emnized tonight at 1880 o'clock at
the parsonage of the First Baptist
church. Rev. G. C, Fetter will offici
ate.
Miss Knutson will wear brown
crepe gown and brown hat.
There will be no attendants.
Mr.. Ball and his bride will .leave
on an evening train for Chicago where
they will spend their honeymoon
Upon their return they will go to
housekeeping in South Ottawa.
( Both the bride and groom have a
very large circle of friends here Miss
Knutson has been employed at the
Ottawa Cushion Co. Mr.. Ball is en-
ployed at the Twin Bluffs plant of
the National Fireproofng Co.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-30
DEATH CLAIMS MRS.
JOHANNA MOONEY

Mrs. Johanna Mooney, widow Of tho
late Thomas Mooney, who passed
away on Jan. IL. 1922, died this morn
ing about 1915 at her home in Rut.
land Township, following a short i'll.
ness. Her death was attributed to a
complication of diseases,
The deceased, who was 73 years of
age. was born in Ireland in lSi9, com.
ing to Ottawa with her husband fifty
years ago All of her life in this coun'
try has been spent in and about OF
Itawa.
To mourn her passing besides her
many friends, she leaves five chill
dren, two sons and three daughters
They are Mrs. Anna Teller OF Ottawa
and Thomas, Josie and Sadie all al
home.
The funeral services will be held
jat ST. Columbia church at 10 O'CLOCK
Monday morning and the intermen'
will be made in st. COLUMBIA GENE
terry.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-30
BOY Is MANGLED
UNDER AUTO TRUCK

Peru. December S0.-(SpeciaD. -
Louis Kesciewic2, aged IA. is in grave
condition at the Peoples Hospital
with his left leg badly mangled, as
result OF injuries he received this
morning when he fell under a bag
gage truck on the Rock Island depot
platform here. They boy is said to
have been humming ride on the
truck when he slipped and fell be-
meath the wheels, mangling his limb.
He may lose his life as a result Of
the injuries.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-30
HOWARD MORLEY IS
NAMED CAPTAIN Of
LOCAL GUARD UNIT
FORMER COMPANY &c" MEMBER
WILL oRGANiZ7 MILITARY OUT
FIT TO OCCUPY oTTAWA's $780,.
GOO ARMORY.

1t was officially decide yesterday
noon at the meeting of the committee
which is trying to reorganize Ma
tional Guard unit here that Ottawa
should have Company c. Steps were
imm ediatelv taken to form the com.
pany with Howard Morley as captain.
Fourteen members of the comittee
attended the meeting hich was held
at the American Restaurant. Besides
the committee members, Col. G. S.
tiac were in attendance After a din.
ner at II O'Clock Col. Meyers made a
talk explaining many topics associat-
ed with national guard
In his talk the army officer stated
that all guard units are placed under
federal contro, IS soon as they reach
a certain standard Of efficiency. With
10000 members and il is necessary
that strong national guard be built
up to protect the country in perilous
times.
AT the close of the officers talk n
committee composed of Lee Carroll,
Fred Sapp, Guy Karr and Col. Meyers
was appointed to wait on Morley and
asked him if he would accept the ap.
pointment, which he did.
Howard Morley is considered a
very good man for the post being a
Nateran of both the Mexican and
World wars and former member OF
Company {.
The committee will hold another
meeting Tuesday evening, January z,
1923 in the Chamber OF Commerce
rooms at eight O'Clock at which time
the appointment of the other com
missioned officers will be discussed.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-30
! 100 PER CENT STOCK
DIVIDEND DECLARED
BY NATIONAL CITY
OTTAWA FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
CUTS FAT MELON FOR BENEFIT
OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
CAPITAL FROM 100000 TO $780,.
900.

Tho National City bank at a spe'
cial stockholders meeting held on
! Dec. rs decided on a very nice New
I Years present fer the stockholders
Of that institution. when il was de.
cided to declare a 100 per cent stock
dividend. This increases the capital
stock Of the bank from $l00,0GO to
$4,000, making the capitai of this
bank the largest in this county. The
receipt Of the formal approval of this
| action from the comptroller of the
currency permits the bank to an
nounce the increase today.
The National City banks large sur
Plus OF s250,000 made this change de-
sirable aud warranted the transfer
of 100000 from that account to capi-
tai stock. The new capital will, there
fore, be 100000, leaving still the
very strong surplus of sl5O,0OO. While
this dividend has many advantages
TO the bank it il also to the advan-
tage OF depositors, as it also automat-
ically increases the stockholders Ii.
ability to depositors 100 per cent. ~
The National City has recently
qualified under the national banking
act authorizing the opening of O
complete trust department. That de.
partment is fully organized and is
prepared to act in all fiduciary capaci
ties. James P. Catln, vice president
OF the bank, is the designated trust
officer, with Alfred H. Taylor as as.
sistant trust officer Mr.. Taylor has
for some time past been with some
OF the leading trust and investment
companies of Chicago, obtaining spe. !
cial experience and training in this
work, and the National City is now
able TO offer its services to the pub.
lie in all lines covered by trust com.
panies, such as trustee. executor or
administrator of estates, guardian
ships, etc.
Another new department has also
been added to the banks service to
the public in the organization of an
investment department, announce
ment of which is being made today.
BY the organization of this depart
ment the bank is prepared to take
care OF the requirements of all those
seeking conservative investments of
the highest grade, and will give to
its customers the advantage of its
long experience in the handling of
high grade securities, as well as its
extensive facilities for investing the
merits of all kinds Of bonds and
securities on the market. A limited
of these securities are now
offered by the bank to those desiring
the highest grade investments, and
It's officers will give gladly to the public /
any advice or information desired
along these lines.
The primary object in adding these +
departments has been to keep thor.
ough pace with the times by furnish
Ing to the people of this community
every possible service consistent with
and conservative bank
ing. and to render the greatest pos
sible service at all times in any mat
ters along financial lines or that may
came within the province of thor
oughly reliable trust and investment
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-30
SIX "$1"YEAR men !:
Are ACCUSED BY
j. S. GRAND JURY
Washington, Dec. 30.-Benedict CrowelI as
slstant secretary of war under President Wilson
and SIX $lOO-a-year men, associated with the

council of national de-
tense were indicted here
today by the special
grand jury investigating war frauds.
on charges of conspiracy TO defraud
the government in construction Of
cantonments and army camps.
The indictment charges an attempt
to maladmlDister the government S
business.
Millions. are said to have been lost
TO the government as q result of the
alleged manipulations of the DEFEND
ants.
The indictments are the first big
salyo in Attorney General Daugher-
tvs attack on many war time con-
tracts. Others are expected to follow.
1t is estimated that the amounts will
run into hundreds of millions of dol
lars The emergency construction,
committee of the council Of national
defense, of which the alleged con-
spirators were members, was used,
1t is charged, as the vehicle for
carrying out the alleged plan.
Specifically the defendants are
charged with violating section 81 of
the u, $. penal code which prescribes
a fine of $4,000 or two years in pris-
on, or both,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-30
AUTO SHOW TO Be
HELD AT ARMORY
JANUARY Is, 16, Il
EXPOSITION TO BE HELD UNDER
AUSPICES OF CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE ACCORDING TO AN.
NoUNcEMENTs MADE TODAY.

Announcement was made today thai
the Chamber Of Commerce will con
duct an auto show at the Armory
February 15-l6-17, and they promise
one of the most interesting exhibi
tions since the creation OF the auto.
mobile industry.
Last year the show was a week
later than planned for 1929 but fol
lows closely on the dates OF the Chi
cago event which always makes il
possible for local dealers to secure
handsome models for J display and
there was one of the finest set OF
motor cars ON the floor of the Arnory
a year ago, due to this ARRANGEMENT
The dealers are Very enthusiastic
and anxious to line up the 1929
models, for while there has not been
many changes in the standard makes,
the sport cars, coaches, special mo-
tors, lights, accessories and other
features are adding beauty and ser
vice to the cars.
In addition to the display of motor
cars, there will be a big exhibit of
electrical appliances, car and house
furnishings, and the hundred and
one things that always interest and
amaze the sight seeer.
Instead of making it a free show
the committee has decided to add to
the entertainment features and
charge a small admission, for it has
been found that an advent of this
kind is rather expensive if special at
fractions are secured and that the
public prefer to pay their way to look
over the field of cars and not be un-
der obligations to the exhibitors.
All of the arrangements are to be
handled by L. G. Carroll, secretary of
the Chamber, and he reports that
nearly all of the different lines of
cars handled In this district will be
on display at the show.
Poll Members On Police.
Following the request of the
special committee on the proposed
State Police Bill, the chamber of com
merce Is today preparing a referen-
DUN to be sent to members asking
their opinion on the proposition
Letters will also be forwarded to
all the business and civic organiza-
tions requesting them to take this
question before their associates and
secure an expression of opinion
Every avenue of pressure will be
brought into play by the committee
in charge of this work to bring for
chilly before the General Assembly,
that will convene in January, the ur.
gent demand of the people 70: ade-
quate methods for law enforcement
and protection of life and property
which can only be effected by the
use of a disinterested police force
operating all over the state and not
controlled by any group. municipality
or political party.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-30
MARRIAGE Licenses.

Ia Verne Noon. Streator, 81: Blan.
che Ingalski. Streator, %.
Willis IL. Law. Ottawa, leghl; Ethel