The Charleston Daily Mail from Charleston, West Virginia • Page 10

FRIDAY EVENING JUNE 23, 1922 "FIRELESS FOURTH" DESIRED BY TOPPING State Fire Marshal Hopeful for a Safe and Sane Celebration of Independence Day ABE MARTIN The state fire marshal. C. L. Topping, has added his voice to those of the growihgr number of people -who Sesire to see the old, dangerous rpurth abolished and its place taken Vy a safer, but more appropriate and Impressive celebration. "I hope I will not be accused of lampenins the spirit of the occasion kut I sincerely wish it -were possible tor every parent--yes, and every boy fcnd- girl, too--to know of the fires tnd accidents that come from cele- the Fourth of July.

I think Jt would result not merely in ln- treased agitation for a 'safe and sane' lelebration in West Virginia, but in I great popular demand for it," said far. Topping, -when interviewed on the lubject of observance of Independence day this year. "Qnly last year," he continued, Vaparks from, fireworks caused the leath of two and a property loss of H25.00 at a hotel on Long Island; 1 skyrocket destroyed a manufacturing plant in Pennsylvania, with a property loss of $400,000. These are typical of hundreds of instances. "Death and injury, and fire loss from this cause are so totally unnecessary and can be so easily eliminated ihat they are dcfubly deplorable.

"Since the passage of the declaration of independence there have been more casualties due to 'celebrating' lhat historic event than there were the American side during the war lhat made the document effective, Mid more money has gone up in moke by the firea set by celebrators )han was appropriated by the continental congress to carry on the revolutionary war. "I want to call particular atten- Uon," went on the fire marshal, "to Uie BO-called 'electric which ja; alleged to be harmless. What people do not realize is that while the kparks themselves do not ignite, a tenuine danger lurks In the glowing year serious cases of burning were reported by the score, While In New York, Chicago and Ffenton. deaths occurred from sparklers. In the last thirteen years, ac- tording to official report, thirty-eight children were burned to death by jparklers in the city of Philadelphia Hone.

"I learn from the national board of fire underwriters that the argument was presented last year in de- tense of these dangerous playthings that there were only three children killed against fifteen million packages of sparklers sold, which was re- terred to as a 'good Let me quote the reply of one of the Bountry's fire marshals. This official laid: 'A good percentage indeed! To arhom? Parents of dead children? tf these things had brought death to but one child that in Itself would be sufficient to damn sparklers Is there a father or mother in "West Virginia who doesn't agree with the verdict? "tl seems to me," the marshal concluded, "that It would be an appropriate way of demonstrating our patriotism and appreciation of what the declaration of independence has meant for us by seeing how much of the life ind wealth of the nation we can conserve. "We've made a start in recent fears. Let's see if we can't improve on it this year with a fireless Fourth." Two homely people allus seem t' be so genuinely glad t' meet one another. Th' commonest error these days is imaginin' we know a good thing.

nick, Bloomington, W. W. Leonard, "Worth ington, Va. The Bilhngsby company, "Wheeling, C. W.

Billingsby, S. Fulton, V. B. of Bellaire, Ohio; R. Robinson, Martins Ferry, Ohio, and M.

Path, of "Wheeling. Graver electric advertising company, Mount Hope; T. G. Graver, L. E.

Graver, M. L. Parker, M. 4.. Parker, all of Mount Hope, and L.

Douglas and C. M. Douglas, of Scarbro. United feed stores, Clarksburg; J. M.

Frame, of Charleston, R. A. Frame, George M. Erase, E. E.

Bobbitt, of Clarksburg, and C. C. Ncs- elrate, Shmnston. Compton-Waugh coal companv, Williamson; C. E.

Waugh, L. T. Compton, of Matewan, R. D. Easterlmg and M.

A. Compton, of Williamson. Frame Brothers and company, Clarksburg, allowed to Increase capital from $25,000 to $50,000. Brodhag motor car company, allowed to Increase capital from $10,000 to $20,000. Navajo gas company, Charleston; Black Mammy paint company, Hunt- mgton; Elkms power company, Elkins; and Rotary advertising Huntington, were allowed to surrender charters.

ferson district; for $10 and other considerations. Fred Paul Grosscup, W. S. Hallanan, E. T.

England, McGinnis Hat- held, S. E. Nease, A. G. Froo and Isaac Noel, trustees, for colored olJ folks home; to Dunbar land company, for $1 and other consideiations, lots Nos.

8 and 9, block 2, Dunbar. V. Koontz, trustee, to W. W. Chandler, for $1 and other considerations, lot 10G, Osborne addition to Clendenm.

W. Chandler to Jasen McCleary and A. W. Tanner, for $1, lot 106, Osborne addition to Clendenin. COMPENSATION AWARDS The widow of Turner W.

Teets, of Sago, was awarded $35 monthly by the state compensation commission. Teets was killed when he sustained n. fractured spine in a slate fall, employed by the Adrian-Hamilton Coal company, of Hedricks. Freda Williamson, and hor son were awarded $25 monthly for the death of Sandy J. "Williamson, of Collier, who was killed in a a mine accident, i in the employ of the West Virginia-Pittsburgh Coal company, of Wellsburg Myrtle Beaty, of Ravenswood, who sustained a lacerated finger -while employed by the Ravenwood Porcelain company, was awarded weekly for 40 weeks.

--The war claims board, which went out of existence in Washington March 1, settled more than 32,000 REALTY TRANSFERS Deeds transferring property have been filed for record in the county clerk's office as follows: N. G. and Ethel Atkins to J. G. Carpenter, lot No.

32, Oakwood Heights; for $1,310 Upton improvement company to J. F. Christian, of South Charleston, lot on tract known as C. O. land, Jel- OF COURSE-- You have seen beautiful floor, table and boudoir Lamps in hotels, theatres, cafes and in some of your friends' homes, BUT have you ever stopped to realize what a pleasure and convenience it would be to have a lamp or two in YOUE OWN HOME? See Them at jf4tll 6 1 11 PI I 1 fT SHIf 1 COAL STATE ELECTRIC CO.

156-158 Summers Street The Home of QUALITY Lighting Fixtures Picture Sale! Choice Selection of New Pictures Just Received Two Pictures for the Price of One, and a Penny! Your Opportunity to Beautify the Home! With Every Picture You Buy You Can Get Another of the Same Value for One Cent! SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY! COFFEY'S Eight-O-Eight Quarrier St. CHARTERS ISSUED Seven charters, four dissolutions and two increases Jn capital are announced by the secretary of state: building company of St. Albans, St. Albans; W. H.

Wilson, E. C. Colcord. F. H.

Sattes, Owen McCormick, H. Robinson, O. Hf. Slater and D. N.

Mohler, all of St. Albans. Moke co-operative coal company, Clarksburg; W. L. Moke and Frank O'Day, of Clarksburg, W.

S. Walker, Kitzmiller, George War- SUMMERTIME IS PICNIC TIME and Picnic Time is BAKE-RITE Time. Everything For Your Outing Bread, Rolls, Pies, jj a Cookies and Sandwicnes of All Kinds. All you tuy from i tne BAKE-RITE! i Will be your cnil- dren's Delite. PKone 366 905 Quarrier St.

Continuing Our Important Sale of Women's We are holding this remarkable sale for fifteen days only, from June 15th to June 30th. Every Dress has been carefully selected for this event and is absolutely the last word in style, quality and value. AT AT $19.50 AT $24.50 Dainty models in silk charmeuse that is very chic for the young Miss. In navy, black and brown. An assortment of Georgettes with foulard underskirt, and dainty Canton Crepes pleated or plain.

In all the wanted colors. An assortment of Canton Crepes, smart and snappy models. Some with hand-made rosettes of self-color on front and waist. Others of Georgette. And You Can "Have It Ckarged" You need not pay cash.

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Men's Wool Tweed Sport Model Suits 14.95 Gray and tan color tones; clever suits with belted back coats and trimly cut trousers just the right sort of suits for vacation outings. Worth $18 to $20 regularly. $3.95 BOYS' PALM BEACH SUITS TO SIZE 17 Comfortable and serviceable suits for young fellows. Made with knickerborkor tiousers. Will wash peifectly.

Most economical suits for summer. $9.95 BOYS' WOOL TWEED SUITS; 2PRS. PANTS This is another clothing- bargain of the sort that is making our balcony department mighty busy place these days Material is all wool tweed; gray and tan shades. Men's Balbriggan Union Suits Best $1.00 Quality 79c Well made with closed crotch, Pongee or White Soisette $2.50 Value Men's Shirts Cleverly made with soft collars attached SJ.69 Men's 75c Value Silk Hose Woven Cords or Embroidered The neatest silk ever offered under 75c per pair. Special Sale of Ladies' Summer fiats Newest arrivals: many would regularly sell ag high as $12 00 beginning the season.

"Wonderful bargains. 4 Men's $3.50 Value Straw Hats Will Be on Sale at Only $1-75 $2-45 A No. 1 Straw Hats Worth .95 Specially Priced at Men's Regular $4.95 Oxfords Good Grade Leather; Special Men's Tan Calf Brogue Oxfords Easily Worth Per Pair Ladies' Ratine Skirts in all Popular New Shades Special Heavy Weight White Gabardine Skirts Reduced to only Ladies' Canton Crepe Sport Combination Dresses Special Very newest of advanced styles; excellent Canton Crepe; perfect workmanship. Worth $15.00 any day. $22.50 Value Sports Suits Specially Reduced to A special offering that will appeal to our week-end shoppers.

The sty-les and materials in these. suits are remarkable for the money. Cut Rate Shoe Basement Specials Ladies' Patent Sally San- dais Usual $5.00 Quality White or Black Pumps or Oxfords; .00 Worth Per Pair Combination 1 Strap Sport Pumps', Equal to $5.00 Grades Children's Patent Leather Pumps; Good Wearing Quality; I .29 Pair Children's and Misses' Sandals; in Satisfying Style and Quality "QuaUty Merchandise at Popular Prices" "Kfeht In the Heart of Charleston" STORE 230 CAPITOL STREET I 'j -4 -IWSPAPKR!.