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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-09-07
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

MduQ6 DeNllN, anu nef COUSIN,
Genevieve Devlin of GrovetOn,
motored Sunday to Richford
and Enosburg Falls, Vt.
Mrs Chas Gee of st Johns
bury visited her sister, Mrs Da-
wilson of the Essex House rest
urant, Sunday.
Merle Currier Of Lewiston is
visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs Fred Currier.
Henry Osborn and neice,
Mildred Osborne of Hartford,
Conn, Miss Margaret McMann
of Pennsylvania and her aunt,
Miss E Nc Mann, of Rocky Hill
Conn, spent the weekend with
Mr. and Mrs E F Osborne and
J P Osborne.
Mrs Fred Samuels returned
Tuesday to Portland after
spending two weeks with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs John Muir
ply.
DR. Sarah Hobson whos oc-
cupied her cottage here, ac-
companied by other relatives,
thru the month of August, has
returned to her home in Chica-
Born--in Livermore Falls, Me,
| August 9, a son to Mr. and Mrs
Hector Tessier. Mrs Tessier will
be remembered as Miss Flora
Morrisette of this town.
Frank Welch, Pete Turgeon,
Raymond Tracy, Clayton Lind
say, Stoessel Norcross and For
est Wheeler have returned
from Camp Devens army train
ing camps, having been there
during the month of August.
Mr. and Mrs James Kennedy,
and two daughters, Of st AL
bans, were guests Sunday of
Mr. and Mrs Harold Kennedy,
alos Mr. Kenedy's aunt, whom
he had not seen for 10 years.
Lawrence Paquette of New
York spent the past week with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs Tom
PaqUette and family.
Mrs Frank Lynch of Lyndon
vile visited Mrs Mary Randall
last week.
Miss MAY Haley has gone to
Canaan, where she will teach
in the Canaan High School.
Gertrude Norton left last
Friday for East Hampton, Mass
where is engaged in teaching
the second grade in High
school.
Mrs H M Hobson of Peters
boro, Ont. and two daughters,
who have been visiting at H H
Hobsons, have returned home.
The flowers in the beds a.
round the G T R station are in
full bloom and present a beau
tiful and one of the most at
trative views on the G T R line.
O S Thibault and wife spent
the week end with his mother,
Mrs Maud Thibault. He was
accompanied by his cousin,
Chas Thibault and wife, all of
! Claremont, N H.
Mrs Oscar Dupont of Berlin
recently visited her father, A A
Danforth, who is convalescing
after a serious illness.
Miss May Austin of Richford
was the guest of Pauline Par
lin Tuesday and Wednesday.
A ] Applebee left Wednes-
day on a business trip to Po-
land, N Y.
Jack Sargent spent last week
with his sister in Colebrook.
Born--Aug. 28,1922, a son to
Mr. and Mrs Ernest Loitren.
go.
Mrs TewksbUry and daught-
err returned last week to Boston
Austin Hobson, who has
been camping here this sum-
mer, has gone to Montpelier,
: where he has employment.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-09-07
Catholic church. $18 was real

lied.
Mrs Lloyd Hendricks and lit
tie son, Wade, are visiting rel
atives in Pennsylvania.
Miss Genevieve Cooper re-
turned Monday to her school
duties in Meredith, N H, after
spending her vacation with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs Herbert
Cooper.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-09-07


80
TEACHER TRAINING
CLASSES
Season of 1922--23
Courses for training elementary
and rural teachers will be
conducted by the State as
follows:
TWO-YEAR COURSES
University of Vermont, Bur-
lington Normal School Build
ing, Castleton Lyndon Institute
Lyndon Center.
Dormitories, special facilities,
splendid advantages at each of
these schools.
ONE-YEAR COURSES
Glasses offering standard
course for first year only are
to be maintained at Bakers
field, Barre, Barton, Benning-
ton, Chester, Danville, John
son, Middlebury, Montpelier,
Seminary, Morrisville, New
bury, Randolph, Springfield,
Swanton and Windsor.
Graduates of approved high
schools and academies, who
are interested in teaching are
invited to join one of the one
or two-year courses.
Tuition free for prospective
Vermont teachers. State
Teachers certificate granted
to graduates.
Consult local superintendent
or write to Commissioner O
Education, Montpelier, for in
formation.
CLARENCE II. DEMPSEY,
Commissioner.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-09-07
THE MAXWELL CAR HAs
COME INTO ITS OWN

The comprehensive value and
thorough goodness of the new
series of this make of car will
compel your admiration and
endorsement. 31-4 cord tires,
disc steel wheels, big roomy
leather covered cushions and
high back seats, long cradle
acting springs, six volt battery,
new designed body, hood, and
big radiator-an A No. 1 equip
ment throughout.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-09-07
Delivered $685.

Line includes Sedan, Coupe,
Touring, Roadster and Truck.
Ever-ready Batteries, Kelly
Tires.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-02
work NAMED TO
SUCCEED HAYS
Appointment of New Post.
master General Not J.
Unexpected

WASHINGTON, March 2-Dr.
Hubert Work will succeed Will
Haya as head OF the post office
department, 1t was learned def.
nitely today at the White House.
n DR.. Work, whose home is Pweb-
Slos Colorado, will take over the
post office portfolio Saturday
whansthe resignation of Mr.. Hays
becomes effective. The. nomina-
ton of DR.. Work is expected to be
sent to the senate shortly.
Final announcement Of the de-
signation Of Dr.. Work came as no
surprise, his name having been
connected with the Office since the
prospective retirement Of Mr..
Hays was announced several
weeks ago.
elevation Of the Coloradian
10 the postmaster generalship will
leave the position Of first assistant
and second assistant postmaster
GENERALS to- be filled, E. H.
Shaughnessy. who was second as
sistant postmaster general, having
lost his life in the Knickerhocker
ttsatre disaster.
Nj. Work, conferred with Presi-
dent Harding today over the ques-
ton of the two assistants but II
Vas indicated that NO decision had
been reached.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-02
REGISTERED MAIL
TAKENBY ROBBERS
Four Mail Pouches Are
Secured Today in
Illinois

KANKAKEE. his, March a.
Four registered mail pouches, each
filled TO capacity and believed to
contain only registered mail, were
stolen from the Illinois Central
baggage room early today just aft.
er they had been taken from south.
bound train No. 8 from Chicago.
Two pouches were consigned to
Kankakee, one to Bloomington,
Illinois, and the fourth was to be
transferred to Big Four train for
the east.
Phillip Gatchett and Peter H.
Smith, local baggage men, placed
the pouches in the baggage room,
locking the door after them as they
returned TO the train for other mail
sacks, they said today. When they
returned few minutes later the
pouches were gone.
P. e. Lee, another baggage man,
said he saw two men sitting in an
automobile across the street from
the station Just before the robbery
became known. Local police be-
lieve that third man had entered
the baggage room earlier In the
day, and, hiding behind some bag.
gage, escaped with the mail when
the two baggage men left the room.
Shortly after the robbery the car
which Lee had seen was reported
speeding east on. the Dixie high.
way. ,Polies iu.. towns I, along tho
highway have been I1otIiied to
witch. Tor SIC. Y. ~ II ..
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-02
NOT CONNECTED
IN TAYLOR CASE
Six Men Arrested Not Be-
lieyed Implicated in
Murder

LOS ANGELES, March 2.-The
six men arrested Tuesday on infor.
nation furnished by Mrs. John
Rupp, their housekeeper, have no
connection with the murder of vii.
liam Desmond Taylor, motion pic
ture director, here February /, it
was announced today by Detective
Sergeant Herman Cline, in charge
OF the investigation.
He said examination OF Mrs.
Rupp and investigation convinced
the detectives that there was no
foundation to her statements that
they had threatened the life OF
Taylor.
Officers investigating the Taylor
murder planned today still further
grilling Of six men taken into Gus
tody Tuesday on information sup
piled by their housekeper, Mrs.
John Rupp, also known as Mrs. May
Lynch.
Mrs. Rupp has made formai
statement OF 10000 words to the po
lice, who said they would check
every detail. This they stated.
would involve close questioning OF
the six men, one at a time, : u
They also had In view, they said.
the possible arrest Of a motion pic
ture actor whose name was brought
into the case by Mrs. Rupp, who
made the general allegation that
the men were bootleggers and drug
peddlers and that two OF them hat
threatened Taylor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-02
Pittsburgh Miners
Attend Convention

PITTSBURGH, Kansas, March ..
-RepresentatiVes OF the miners OF
the Pittsburgh field were on their
way to Indianapolis today to attend
conference of the United Mine
Workers Of America called for FRI
day by John L. Lewis, internation-
al president. All district west OF
the Mississippi river will be re-
presented at the conference 1t was
said.
George L. Peck, president Of the
provisional organization In charge
of affairs in district II, announced
that plans to restore the autonomy
Of the district have been abandon.
ed and action along that line In
definitely postponed pending the
negotiation OF new wage contracts
in this and other districts. Mr..
Peck said that permIssi1l to re.
store the autonomy must cunle from
the international board.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-02
HEARADDRESSON
FIRE PREVENTION
Rotarians Enjoy Talks by
Fleming, Topping and
Watkins

A comprehensive and forceful
address on fire prevention was
made by T. Alfred Fleming of the
National Fire Underwriters asso-
ciation who spoke at the regular
meeting o fthe Fairmont Rotary
club at the Y. NJ. q. A. today. Mr..
Fleming made a very great im-
preston on all who heard him and
plead for the cooperation of
everybody toward the end that
fires might be prevented and save
of life and money.
Mr.. Fleming is making a tour
OF West Virginia under the auspi-
ces of the state FIRE marshal's de-
partment, State Fire Marshal
Mont Topping was present at the
Rotary luncheon today.
City Fire Chief O.. j. Watkins
made a plea for additional equip
ment, stating that the present
equipment was not adequate to
the needs OF the city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-02
Ratifications Exchanged
Yesterday, Advices
Announce
SIGNED IN APRIL, 1914
United States Will Pay
$25,OOO,OOO. to
Colombia

WASHINGTON, March 2-Rat-
ification OF the treaty between the
United States and Colombia,
whereby the American govern
ment pays Colombia $25, 900, 900
as compensation fol the loss OF
Panama were exchanged yesterday
in Bogoata, according to advices
received today BY the Colombian
officials.
The exchange of ratifcations
brings to a close a chapter In
American diplomatic history that
was begun In the Colombian cap
ital April 6, 1914, when the
treaty was signed by plenipoten-
tiaries Of this government and the
republic Of Colombia. Following
the signing, the treaty was sub
mitted to the United States senate
for ratification June s, 1914. by
President Wilson. There 1t was
pigeon-holed with occasional eff
forts at busting 1t off until June
14, 1920, when 1t was reported
back TO the senate, with certain
amendments by the committee on
foreign affairs. President Hard
ing, on assuming Office, recon-
mended ratification and this was
accomplished last April 90.
Under the terms OF the treaty,
the United States government en-
cages to pay to Colombia the sum
of S25, 100000 gold in full accord
of all claims against this govern
ment growing out of the forma-
tion OF. the republic Of Panama
and construction Of the canal. The
sum is to be paid in five INSTALL
tments, the first Of S5,000,001 to
be paid within six mouths after
the exchange of sratiticahons, and
the remaining $50, 100000 in four
annual installments Of $4,000. 600
each. All the payments are to be
made in Washington.
AS amended the treaty also pro-
vides that Colombia shall have
the right to take troops, materials
Of war. and ships of war through
the Panama canal without charge,
except in case Of war between
Colombia and another power.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-02
Fireman Killed
In Mercer Fire

MERCER. Pa, March 2. - Fire
broke out In the business district
Of Mercer at ten o'clock this morn.
ing and at eleven thirty was still
raging. The blaze started in the
basement OF the Houston dry goods
store. Fireman Clude Gillette was
removed to the Cottage state hos.
pital after being overcome with
smoke, and died at noon.
The origin OF the blaze Is un
known. Firemen were compelled to
use gas masks. The loss is esti.
mated at $35,000.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-02
ro nE RuRlEp 1oMoRRow

The funeral services Of Oliver j.
Rice will take place tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock at the hons
Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ash
by Rice Of Spring street and the
body will be taken to Riyesvilla
where It will be inferred In the
oaklawn cemetery about 1880
o'clock. The local lodge Of Wood
men OF the World, OF which Mr..
Rice was a member, will attend the
services in body.
Mr.. Rice is survived by his wife
and two children. Louise and Oliver
Ashby and also his parents.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-02
GETS 80 DAYS IN JAIL

Nick Sayich of Monogah, who
was arrested recently when coun-
ty officers raided his home and
found a quantity Of mash locked In
a wardrobe Of his home, appeared
in Magistrate NJ. r. Musgrove's
court today and entered a plea OF
guilty. Magistrate Musgrove sem
fenced him to serve 80 days in the
county jail and pay a fine OF 800
and costs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-02
No Increase Shown Herein
Prohibition LaW Violations

Violations Of prohibition in Marion county as far
as Magistrate NJ. R Musgroyes office and records
ofhe his office shows that he handled 10 prohb
tion during the month of January
February during the months this year he
also handled 12 cases.
In the cases handled by the magistrate convictions were
had or the prisoners were held Of the criminal
grand jury the state unable convict
not placed on records.
Magistrate Musgroyes fair criterion
whisky handled In the county, however,
the work his office largely civil, while Magistrate A.
Blllngsea who is critically i'll the tme handled
most OF the criminal under which heading the prohb
tion classified
of the serious illness of Magistrate Bingslea
available, but the
ed In HIS dungas will indicate the large volume
business he transacted along this line He turned
the county $4,000 In fines and had about in
collected fines dockets at the end Of the year. This
makes total of approximately 100000 in fines assessed in
his during the County officers estimate
least rs this amount collected rassessed in
whisky cases.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-02

HERE FOR WEEK
B. S. Davis to Inspect
Trees and Take Farm
Census

B. S. Davis, expert horticultur.
ist OF the state department Of agrl-
culture is spending a week or ten
days in Marion county looking af-
ter the interests of his department.
In addition to the horticultural
work Mr.. Davis is taking a classi.
fled census OF all the dairy herds,
pure bred stock, grade stock aud
sheep in Marion, Harrison and
Lewis counties.
Trees and shrubbery around
Sonnen Croft, the home OF G. E..
Hutchinson, on East Side, were ex-
amined today by Mr.. Davis. who
reports that the San Jose scale Is
prevalent on the trees and shrub
berry and the first nice day he is
going to spray to kill the scale.
Mr.. Davis will also examine
trees aud shrubbery around the
homes Of A. B. Scott, John W.
Mason, Richard Sherwood, H. H.
Lanham and Thomas Crafts while
in the city,
a PUBIC demonstration OF .prun-
ing and spraying will be given at
NJ. G, Hite's orchard near RIyes-
vile as soon as the weather clears
up enough TO successfully demon :
strate spraying. I
After finishing his work in this
county. Mr.. Davis will make a
trip to Hampshire, Hardy and
Grant counties where he will give
demonstrations Of tho proper meth
DDS Of pruning and spraying. Mr..
Davis also contemplates visiting
Frame Brothers orchard, at Han
cock, Md, to give some demonstra-
tions. This orchard while out OF
the state is owned and operated by
West Yirginians. G. E Frame OF
this city Is a brother OF the owners
Of the orchard.
II weather conditions remain as
they are and Mr.. Davis is not able
to give his spraying demonstration
this week he will return here early
next week and stay until such time
that he can give his demonstra-
tions.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-02
Only Soldiers Not Above
$50 to Receive Cash
Payment
PLAN CERTIFICATES
Service Men May Borrow
so Per Cent Of
Bonuses

WASHINGTON, Martt tinan.
imous agreement to eliminate the
cash feature OF the soldiers bonus
except in the case OF men whose
adjusted service pay would NOT ex
coed $50 was reached today BY tho
special subcommittee OF repubii-
can members OF the house Ways and
means committee, TO which tlie
whole bonus question was relerrcd
yesterday.
In lieu Of cash for the other SER
vice men, 1t was agreed to add
new provision to the bonus bill un-
der which the men accepting ad.
iusted service certificates could
borrow Immediately on those GER
tificates from banks a sum equal
to so per cent OF the total adjusted
service pay, computed al the rats
OF 81 day for domestic service
and $1.25 a day for foreign service
This official statement OF the GOV
eminent Of the subcommittee Was
issued by Chairman Fordney
"The subcommittee, consisting
OF Chairman Fordney Messrs
Green, Longworth, Hawley, Tread,
way and Copley, have tentatively
agreed upon and prepared q pro.
vision to be- submitted which Ia
substance Is as follows,
THE elimination OF the cash tea-
ture OF the bonus bill where thb
vet'rans are entitled TO more ban
$50 adjusted service nay but add.
ing new loan provision 10 the sd.
justed service certificates title
which will enable holders Of such
certificates to borrow from ans
national bank OF bank and trust
company incofpofated under fio
layys OF: any state 80 per cent Of Tic
sum OF the adjusted service pay
prior TO September 81; 1925 This
date was fixed because after thu
time the bill as originally drafted
by the committee provides for a
larger percentage OF loan BY the
government and has not been
changed by the sub;conitnittee
Chairman Fordney said tiiis plan
was expected 10 meet with general
approval since It enabled the sol
diers who may be in need 10 Obtain
cash Immediately after the issue o.
the certificates. It would relieve
the treasury of any large cash pay
ment during the enormous refund
Ing operations which must BE car
ried out In the next two years ana
would place no additional fax bur
den upon the public.
Many details Of the proposed
amendment to the bonus bill re-
main to be worked out and Mr..
Fordney said 1t probably would be
a week before the plan was ready
for submission to the entire repuh
lican membership Of the commit
tee. He declared that there would
be provisions safeguarding the
rights Of the holders Of the certii'-
Gates and limiting the amount OF
Continued on Page Eour9
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-02
Standard Oil
Earnings High

CHICAGO, March 2.-The Stand.
ard Oil company OF Indiana earned
21,2ss,34S net during 1921, accord
ing to the annual statement, made
public after meeting Of the board
OF directors today. The gross earn.
ings were approximately 100000
greater. the difference being used
for federal taxes and similar
items.
The surplus earnings in the COM
pany's reserve funds now amount
to ss2,227,261 about s5,602,224 being
added to the fund last year. Tho
balance Of the earnings were paid
out in cash dividends of approx.
mately $15,6s6,123 to stockholders
during the year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-02
|fM!M. GOMPAN
no SHIP TIPPLE'
10 LOGAN FIELD.
Effort Made to Boost Min
ing School Attend
ance
|SININES WORK TODAY
Production Appears to Be
on the Decrease
Again
|SlNINES WORK TODAY.

During the carly part Of next
week, the Fairmont Mining Ma
Iehinery company will ship a steel
tipple TO the Cleveland Cliffs Iron
company which has It's coal mines
~ Ethel In the Logan fields.
Y Some time ago portion Of the
iequipment was Snapped. Erectors
lare on the job placing the tipple in
kposition.
Mining School
Faifmont mining extension
school will meet in the Fairmont
high scnool annex on Friday even
ing at 1880 o'clock, when the sub
iect OF ventilation will be continu-
ca
The smaller classes this week
showed some gain. At Mt. Glare
on Monday evening there were Il
men present and last night Caro-
lima had II in attendance. The
ularksburg schools attendance fell
down some this week, dropping to
70 because OF several counter at.
fractions on Tuesday night in that
city.
Hopes are expressed that the
shinnston class will be very cred
dtable in the way of attendance
Figures tonight. The attendance
,at the Fairmont class on Friday It
Is hoped will be large. The keen
rivalry from the Mt. Hope section
m the New River fields is making
thesschools in the Fairmont region
pony up some for honors.. Many
men were Sick last week whch cut
the attedance down locally a great
dealS
Daily Coal Loading n
Coal loading took a drop yester-
day in Northern West Virginia, and
6t apparently will take another
sdrop to-day sAs stdtalfof 1893 icarssof
coal were loaded on Wednesday.
rrodnction by divisions was as
follows b. G o. Monongah, 424
cars Charleston, Sc cars; Connells-
lcohtinued on Page Four)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-02
FRANK FuoUA DIES

1 Word was received here yester>
day Of the death Of Frank Fuqua at
his home in Radford, Va. He was
division operator Of the Monougah
division of the B. & o. MIR. Fuqua
maintained headquarters In Wheel
ing and Grafton and recently he
became III with influenza while in
Grafton. Ten days ago he went to
his home In Virginia to recuper.
ate. when pneumonia developed
and caused his death.
He is survived by his mother and
one brother, DR.. W. D. Fuqua OF
Fort Union, Va. The funeral took
place this morning from his
brothers. home.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-02
Congressional Headers
Oppose Reciprocity Act

WASHINGTON, March Will
liam s. Fielding; who came TO
Washington several days ago in the
Interest OF a geenral tariff recipfo-
city agreement be tween the Unit
ed States and Canada, nus been ad.
vised by congressional leaders that
congress does not look with snlvor
at this time on such an agreement
Mr.. Fielding has been In con
ference on the subject with CHAR
man Fordney OF the house WAYS
and means comittee, who today OK
pressed unalterable opposition To il
putting into force Of the 1911 recl-
procity act.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-02
Mrs. Wilkenning Loses
Suit Against Pickford

NEW YORK, March 2-Mary
Pickford does not have to pay
Mrs. Cora WiIkenning any part OF
the $1OS,000 which Mrs. Wilken-
ming claims was due her as COM
mission for getting the film star
a raise to $4,000 a week. This
was the verdict Of a federal jury,
returned last night and unsealed
today before Federal Judge Mack.
Neither Mary nor her husband,
Douglas Fairbanks, were in court
when the verdict was announced.
Her counsel rushed to- the tele-
phone to acquaint her with the
news at her hotel.
Counsel for Mrs. Wilkenning
filed notice of an appeal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-02
WOMAN NOT FOUND

Sheriff ]. D. Charlton has not
as yet heard any word from Penn
sylvania officers In regards to Mrs.
Atholette Rotella, an Italian wo-
man of Pittsburgh, wanted here on
a charge of violating the state
prohibition laws and who escaped
from Deputy Sheriff Perry Burton
while being returned to this city
from Pittsburgh for trial. Penn
sylVania officers have been search
ing for her but so far have been un-
able to locate her whereabouts.