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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27
Drinking
Is Increasing

Milk drinking is on the increase
IN the public schools Of Farmont,
Since the city school authorities
began TO sanction the buying Of
half pints Of milk for the under.
nourished and school children gem
orally the supply consumed here
is greatly on the increase.
1t Is understood that a local
concern began on Tuesday with
the delivery Of 96 half pints, which
was increased to 242 half pints
Wednesday and 4S0 half pints
Thursday. Today the company has
an order 10 place $40 half pints at
tho local schools.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27
By The Way:
Daily column given TO current
events and frank comment
SOUTH

A FIRST class highway to con-
meet Muscle Shoals with Atlanta,
is started by southern chambers
OF commerce. They are ~anticipat-
ing great industrial development
IL Henry Ford's offer for Muscle
Shoals is accepted by the govern
ment.
This gives you a glimpse into
tho future when tho development
of America, will follow water.
power projects. Just as the build.
ing mp OF the west after the Civil
War followed railroad construc.
ton.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27
Successful Man

NA@\N00 Va ~
Among the notable professional
men Of this country who achieved
great success along strictly legiti.
mate lines was DR.. R. v. Pierce.
Devoting his attention to the spe
cialty OF women's diseases, he be-
camo a recognized authority in that
line.
Over fifty years ago this noted
physician gave to tho world a Pre-.
scriptjon which has never been
equaled for the weaknesses OF
women. DR.. Pierce, OF Buffalo, N.
Y, long since found out what Is
naturally best for women's dis.
cases. He learned Il oil through
treating thousands OF cases. The
result Of his studies was a medi.
cine called Doctor Pierce's Favor.
tie Prescription. This medicine
is made Of vegetable growths that
nature surely intended for back.
ache, headache. weakening pains,
and for the many disorders com.
mon to women In all ages Of life.
Women who take this standard
remedy know that in DR.. Pierce's
lFavorite Prescription they are get,
ting a safe wonan's tonic so good
THAT druggists everywhere sell 1t in
both tablet and fluid form.
Send 10c to- Dr.. Pierce's Invalids
Hotel in Buffalo, N. Y, for thai
pkg. Write for free medical ad.
vice. =
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27
RUFF STUFF

u~TEILEMsJAL got all hot up
hecause We swiped some Of the
DOPE Intended for the UTELLEMs,
hut We deny that We are a
piasiartst
We may be a plague, but plague
take we,re nothing worse.
Hangs Two Juries-headline.
The idea Done BY one man. too.
. . =
That would be tWenty-iour men,
and With labor as scarce as It Is
such conduct Is outrageous. Be.
sides, The poor Jury never had a
Fuuns part about this thing,
fhoughs IS that the Jury wasn't
hung ON 4 seatfold, they were hung
on the evidence.
This AaPpeneda right in our own
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27

The police were looking yesterday, for. a local
italian who Is supposed to be one of the central
figures in the stolen automobile market Which was
recently hourishing in Fairmont. They looked in
Water Street, OF course. When a criminal is to be
apprehended the officer making the arrest makes a
bee line tOrswater Street, and nine times out Of ten
retreat for individuals of this class.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27

Because of their knowledge Of
the touch system" American typ.
lists are said to surpass those of
Great Britain.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27

salvation Army has 36,1sf
bandsmen, ISL day schools and IL
naval and military schools scatter.
ed all oyertthe world.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27

This Montreal person who took
a 600-mile taxi ride would have
found a Turkish bath quicken.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27

A man who tried out a new para.
chute the other day leaves a wife
and three children.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27
HOLDING GERMANY TO OBLIGATIONS

os1ong as the Allies fail to agree upon German
~ separations, that long may Germany breathe
English have narrowly escaped an open break over
easy and await the outcome. The French and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27

A man has left 100000 to a girl
who refused to marry him. Her
Kindness was never forgotten.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27

ABOUT % is the proper time to
marry decide the college girls
who probably mean 1922.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27

All the world doesn't love a man
who is IN love with himself.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27

BUY coal now" urges Hoover;
who neglects to. say what with.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27

Give prohibition tine" says
Haynes. Better give the bootleg.
gers time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27

Health hint: Stop knocking be.
fore your knees begin.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27

Every man should have a home
where no can fight in peace.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27

The faster you drive, the easie,
misfortune oyertakes you.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27

= Money never wagged a dogs
tail.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27
RHEUMATIC ACHES
QUICKLY RELIEVED.

VIE racking, agoaizing rheumatic
ache is quickly relieved BY an an-
ptcation Of Sloan's Lininrnt.
For forty years, folks an over tho
world have found Sloan's to be tho
natural enemy Of pains and aches.
u patehGtJ uiEoat rubbing.
You can Just tell by its healthy,
stimulating odor that it is going to ID
you good.
Kssp t1odn,s handy fot, neuralgia.
Leiatiea. lame back, stiff joints, sort
muscles, strains and sprains.
At all drugRists-35c. Zoe. Sf40.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27

Some people are SO rich they
don't have to pay their bills at all.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27

A bird on the hat is worth two
on the farm.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27

Bryan says the Democrats can
win Congress but they mustn't let
that discourage them.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27

a Jersey man, arrested With a
worthless check, said he was a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27

Two's a company.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-01-27

"kite flyer /" The Judge sent him
up.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-20
CONTRACT FOR SHELBY
COUNTY ROAD LET AT.
NEARLY MILLION COST.
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU |
THE AGE-HERALD
Mauframery Ala Dec 10 1

w. T Taylor Construction COM
pany of Wllsonville, Shelby county.
will construct the Birmingham
Montgomery highway. which will
pass through Shelby county and the
roadway will be OF bitulithic ON a
stone base. This decision was
reached by the state highway
commission Tuesday afternoon and
the contract awarded to the wilson
VILE company. Jerry Gwin of Biz
minghanl received the contract for
the construction Of bridges along the
roadway
The total cost of the construction
of the 1921 miles or road and the
bridges and viadIcts will be less
than 100000. The total will include
viaduct near Pelham, which will
carry the highway over the track of
the Atlanta Birmingham and At
lantic railroad and over a stream.
The road VIII be &c feet wide, the
paving is feet wide and there will
be only one grade crossing which
will be at Calera. Work Will be
started at once but year or more
viii be necessary before the high
way can be opened to traffic.
r. b. Chamber & Co, of West
Point, Ca, We're awarded the contrarr
for the construction of a gravel road
from Opelika to Waverly in Lee
county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-20
WINTER WHEAT CROP
ONE OF LARGEST IN
HISTORY OF NATION

WASHINGTON, Dec. Winter
wheat sowings this fall, estimated
by the department of agriculture to-
day at 46.069.000 acres. are the third
largest ever planted by the farmers
of the country. but the condition Of
the crop is somewhat low, being 81
points below the 10-year December
first average condition.
The crop reporting board made no
forecast of the probable production.
but an unofficial estimate, based on
average abandonment and average
conditions prevailing until harvest.
places production at from SIS, 000,-
900 to 600. 100000 bushels. The first
forecast of winter production will be
made by the crop reporting board
next May when its estimate or acre
age abandoned during the winter
VIII be announced.
The paintings this fall of Inter
wheat which are about one and one
half million acres less than the re-
vised estimate Of the paintings a
year ago, include about 100000
acres less than those of the fall Of
1918 when the record area was sown.
They exceed the average sowing Of
the last 10 years. which is 42,45I 500
acres by almost 100000 acree. The
average area harvested in the last 10
years is 3S.416,200 acres, the average
abandonment having been 957 per
cent and the range from III per cent
during the winter Of fg1S-19 To 81
per cent during the winter Of 1916
IL
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-20
HAYS VISITS WALLACE
REID AT SANlTARlUM

Los ANGELES, Cal, Dec. 19.-Will
II. Hays, co-ordinating head CT the
motion picture industry, late today
visited Wallace Reid, film actor. at
the Hollywood sanitarium where he
is suffering nervous breakdown,
and expressed the hope that Reld
soon would recover from his Illness
Hays met Mrs. Reid at the sanitar-
ium and accompanied her to the bed
side of her husband. lie shook hands
with Reid, said he hoped he was get
ting along we'll and would soon be
himself again, and added that he had
come to wish him Merry Christmas
before returning to the east
Reid thanked Mr.. Hayes for com
ing TO see him and said that he APP
preciated very deeply the friendly
spirit back of the visit
n After the brief interview. Mr..
Hays remarked that the patient
looked much better than reports had
led him to expect. Reid spoke clearly
he said, his eyes appeared normal
and In every way seemed 10 be In an
encouraging mental and physical con-
dition.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-20
POLICEMEN REQUESTED
BY EAST BIRMINGHAM,
mo MEN," SAYS CL0E

No move to afford better police
protection TO East Birmingham can
now be made by the city, according
to Commissioner w. B. Cloe, Tuesday.
after a committee had called upon
the commission and asked immediate
relief. Commissioner Cloe reiterated
the refrain so oft heard at the city
hall and elsewhere. Give me more
men and l will guarantee you pro-
tection With roo men, it is impos-
sible 10 patrol satisfactorily So
square miles.
There are other sections in as bad
shape as East Birmingham, but it is
impossible, with the present force.
to help the situation"
A committee composed of Rev J. c.
Hill, w. o. CLANCY and W. r. Hines
appeared before the commission and
said that while they had been to
Commissioner Cloe repeatedly they
had been unable to get any action.
They declared that there is popu-
lation of 5000 In East Birmingham,
half of which Is composed of factory
employees, that have no police pro-
lection.
This situation. they claimed. has
obtained for several years. Officers
have been assigned to that section
temporarily, they said, bur they have
not had a single regular policeman.
Il sympathize with the East Bir-
mingham citizens" said Commissioner
Cloe, hut / do not see how anything
can be done
Other commissioners were loathe 10
-exnreSS Themselves.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-20

500, 900 DEFALCATI0N
CHARGED TO Ex-MAY0R
AND BANK PRESIDENT

ATLANTA. Ga, Dec. 19.-S. G,
Watson. former president of tho First
National bank of Colquitt. Ca, and
David a.. Baxter. national bank of
fetal of Fitzgerald, Ga, probably
will go on trial next June in the Al
baily division or Federal court On
charges Of embezzlement. Both mon
were indicted today by the federal
jury here. Thirty two counts were re-
turned against watson alleging en-
bezzlement OF nearly 100000.
The charges were first preferred
against Watson a year ago by a ma
tional bank examiner, who had invcs-
tigated the condition II the bank.
Watson, " no formerly was mayor Of
colquitt. asserted and still contends
that he had no criminal Intentions.
and It is understood that when his
case comes up for trial he will plead
restitution, asserting that he had
made up the alleged shortage in full.
through assignment Of property be-
longing to himself and his wife.
Watson asserts that the bank did
not lose a cent, and that the directors
agreed at the time the assignment
was made that there would be no
prosecution.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-20
STORY OF HEROISM IS
TOLD AFTER WRECK OF
GREAT LAKES VESSEL

SAELT STE. MARIE, ont Dec 49,.
The wireless today told a tale OF tho
remarkable heroism displayed by
Billy Cow, fireman aboard the tug
Reliance after the vessel. carrying
36 persons, crashed on to the rocky
shores or the Lizard Island In north
ern Lake Superior nearly u week ago.
sunday night, four days after the
tug had grounded. Cow volunteered
to swim ashore with "A rope and en-
able his stranded companions to make
their way to the island On raft con-
structed from ice skiffs belonging to
the Dominion Fish company, which
the Reliance was carrying.
Only one of the tugboats WIS able
to reach the shore. The others had
been lost the first day when at
tempts had been made To launch them.
Adyices received today Indicated
that three lives were lost at this
time. The fourth to die, an unnamed
Finlander, suecumbed On the tug
while being taken to the hospital for
treatment after he had fallen i'll.
From Wednesday until Sunday the
Reliance, hard aground. was buffeted
by gales. She struck a quarter OF q
mile from shore but by sunday night
the pounding waves htu driven Her
within rs yards of shore.
II was then that Cow volunteered
to reach the island. Plunging into the
Icy water. with a rope tied around
his waist. he struck out for land.
For time It seemed as II he would
fail but he kept sturdlly on.
Finally he crawled up on the rocky
shores. The rope was stretched tight
and tho RATS were launched. Cling
Ing to the line, the party pulled them
selves ashore.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-20
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Il LOUISIANA SOLDIERS
lon MYSTERY MISSION

| MONROE, La, Dec, 19.-Company
10. Louisiana National Guard, CON :
sisting OF G5 men and three officers
Iunder the command of Captain d. Nv !.
Cooper moved out OF Monroe at 2:30
THIS afternoon on board automobile
Trucks for Merrouge, in Morehouse
|uarIsh, under orders from the adj
|Sutant generals office at Baton
Rouge.
Although no definite Information
OF the purpose of the military COM
|panv at Merrouge has been received
here, it is understood the troops were
called out in connection with the
situation brought about by the kid
naring last August by = band Of
|hooded men of five Merrouge citizens.
1.-TWO of whom have disappeared.
One report in circulation before the
troops departed was that they had
been ordered to Bastrop, Morehouse
parish seat, where they were to
guard the court house for the next
20 days, indicating that the opening
|hearlng INTO the kidnapings decided
81, RECENTLY at 4 conference between
EtieaeraI Coco Mould be held im-
The order Tor the tnobilizing and
Ecntraining Of the troops cane shortly
before noon, captain Cooper, who
MAS ordered TO Baton Rouge several
days aro, l,re sumabiy for confer
enca with Governor Parker and other
state officials, returned at noon but
refused to discuss the reason for the
military order.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-20
MOBILE PORT
SAVES HUGE.
SUM On RATE.
Birmingham Cast Iron Pipe
Shippers Save 100000
by Using Steamships to
Garry Tonnage to
West Coast

Port of Mobile enables a saving of
approximately 100000 year in
freight charges on Birmingham cast
iron pipe moved to the Pacific coast,
figures for 1921 and 1922 show.
The total 1922 movement will have
reached 10000 tons, with cargo now
being loaded at Mobile. There has
been a saving over the all-rail rate of
SIS per ton by reason of the low cost
route via Mobile and the Panama
canal. This represents a saving of
100000 for the year. With 10000
tons shipped in 1921, the saving that
year was $1,050,000.
Steamer Rate Averages $40
The all-rail rate is SIS. The aver
age rate via Mobile is $40 The
second December cargo OF $500 to
1900 tons of soil and pressure pipe
from Birmingham factories is being
loaded at Mobile on the Luckenbaeh
line steamer Norlina. There has been
an average Of two ships per month
and the average cargo has been $500
to 5000 tons of pipe, besides steel
products. especially nails and wire
from the wire drawing mills at Fair
field and Ciadsden
Practically every west coast city
participates in the shipments, in
Guiding San Francisco. Los Angeles.
Oakland, Portland and Seattle.
The pipe movement TO Pacific coast
via Mobile began it's real career IN
1920 and in 1921 reached 10000 tons.
AT that time the all-rail rate was
s3t and the average rate via Mobile
about $50. Following reduction of
the rail rate to s25 the rate via vessel
was also reduced The same freight
differential. SIS. has applied for more
than two years and the total saving
in freight has been $1,000, 900.
There seems no end 10 fnee-west
coast business and Alabama appears
to be doing II all. Many shops par
ticipate in the business. one large
pressure pipe company averaging
$500 tons a month
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-20
KHAN NEVER TO TAKE
OFF MASK SAYS EVANS

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1s.-Empha
sizing that he had not sought the
conversation he had yesterday WITH
Governor Allen of Kansas. DR.. II. w.
Evans OF Dallas. Tex, imperial
wizard of the ku kiux Khan, said
today he had Listened to Mr.. Allen
Awo or three minutes in which he
said he was in hearty sympathy with
the khan principles, but registered
some objection to the khan regalia.''
The khan mask viii never be taken
off, he asserted. saying It was part
of the organizations lodge regalia
and never would be abolished.
II came to Washington on inn
portant business. said Dr. Evans.
and had no intention of wasting
any time with Mr.. Allen. It makes
little or no difference what Cover
nor Allen says, and what he does
means even less
The new imperial wizard Of the In
visible empire held confab with khan
officials in his hotel here today. but
10 hint of what was considered was
disclosed. He WAS accompanied TO
Washington by a group Of high Of
ficials Of the order
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-20
RAMSAY is ELECTED
NEW KIMANIS LEADER

Officers for the new year were
elected by the Kiwanis club at its
luncheon Tuesday, the report OF the
nominating committee made Novem-
Der rs being indorsed by acclama-
tion.
Following are the officers elected.
Eiskine Ramsay, president; Darby II.
Brown. first vice president; r. A.
Porter. second vice president; George
III Grain, secretary; N. H. Triliclx,
treasurer; board of directors: ]. n.
Loreman, w. j. Adams. James L.
Davidson, W v. Trammeil, f. L.
Thurston.
Arrans ements for the Kiwanis
Christmas tree for so under privileged
children. to be given al the Southern
club Sunday afternoon at $50 o'clock.
were discussed. Details for transpor :
tation Of approximately 100 baskets
TO needy families. including those Of
a number of x-seryice men, We're
perfected The club viii cooperate
with the Jefferson county chapter of
the Red Cross.
Several yuletide songs were sung,
and the genial spirit Of Christmas
prevailed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-20
SURVIVOR TELLS STORY
OF HERRIN MINE RIOT

MARION, Ill. Dec. 19--The first
survivor to take the witness stand,
Robert Officer, graduate of the
University of Pennsylvania. testi-
fled today at the trial OF five men
charged with murder in connection
with the killing of 20 non-union men
in the Herrin riot
Officer, bookkeeper at the
strip mine where tthe trouble
started, told of the attack on the
property the afternoon OF June n
when three union miners were shot
and killed.
Both Officer and Col Sam Hunter
of the adjutant generals office In
Springfield. another witness, said
that there was no agreement be-
tween the non-unioD workers and the
local Of the United Mine Workers
for truce.
Colonel Hunter said that he had
tried To arrange such truce while
acting in purely personal capacity.
having come down from Springfield
when he heard Of the trouble.
Officer said that Colonel Hunter
had talked to him over the tele-
phone and said that w. j. Lester, the
owner, had authorized the surrender
of the property.
Just before night fall, the witness
testified. those in the mine raised
white flag but the sniping con-
tinued all night and the flag was
lowered at daybreak when the nom
union men took refuge in freight
cars. Then the fierccness or the
attack increased and the besieged
again raised the white flag he said.
Ael I'M a 90 ~ Al, s..f ~
according to the witness. The As nom
union men We're led from the mine.
The crowd consta ntly Increased ana
officer quoted one OF it's leaders
whom he could not Identify as shout
ing: They're nothing but strike
breakers and we ought to kill them
ALL
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-20
HOLLOW TILE MAKERS
BOOKED SIXTY DAYS;
1923 TO BE BIG YEAR

Hollow tile makers of the Birming-
ham district agree that it has been
a very satisfactory year and that
the prospect for 1928 could not we'll
be improved on. A prominent maker
said: I'VE have all the business that
we can handle. We are booked fully
co days ahead. Business has picked
up from the beginning of the year
steadily and the last hulf was the
pss one.
Particularly pleasing is the pros
pect Of really large orders due on
specifications which we hollow tile
makers know are in the hands Of
architects and to be forthcoming
early In 1923. There Is a. lot OF large
construction work to be done and
that will call for quantities of hollow
tile.
What is true of our plant is true
of the manufacturers in the south at
large. especially in this district.
which enjoys a trade throughout the
southeast"
Hollow tile makers are of the opin-
ion that 1928 promises the largest
business on record.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-20
SAY ROY SHERIFF. MAY
nj. BEHIND MINT ROBBERY

KANSAS CITY. 9lo. Dec. 19.-Fed-
raj officers here today expressed the
belief that Roy D. Sheriff., train rob-
| Der. who escaped from the federal
|benftentiary at Leavenworth, Kas',
Hume %, 1921, mi ght have participated
Il the Denver robbery Yesterday. 1t
Ivas recalled that at the time of his
conviction Sheriff. detailed what he
said were actual plans for robbery of
| he Denver mint.
THE statements that a gang of
bandits was going to camp in a
Inv and rob the government mint
appeared so preposterous that ! re-
|sarded It just the chatter of man
Who wanted to appear as tough
|aerson.'' said l.. S, Harvey, formerly
Resistant United tSates attorney Of
Kansas. who heard Sheriff. discuss
Ihe plans.
1.-THE idea Of robbing a government
hint was so far-fetched that officials
bald little attention to it. 1t now APP
hers that Sherrill's ideas may have
been carried out, and it would not
|surprise me if he is mixed up in it,
Sheriff. was member of the no.
Eorious Frank Dale Jones BAN
hit gang.