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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-21
GENERAL PRYOR DIES IN NEW YORK.

E. General Roger A. Pryor died at his
home in New York, on Friday last,
the 14th, aged 81 years. He was for
many years a picturesque figure in
the public life of the country. A
native of Virginia, son of a Presby-
terian clergyman, he was lawyer, edi-
tor, brilliant orator and a member
of Congress in ante-bellum days.
Born in 1928. under the administra-
ton of John Quincy Adams, he lived
under the administrations Of all the
Presidents except the first five.
Washington, John Adams, Jefferson.
Madison and Monroe and played his
part in most OF the stirring periods
OF the country's history. He was an
ardent secessionists. and, as Con-
fcderate soldier. took part in Beamre-
CARDS attack on Fort Sumpter in
1861. rising later to the rank of
Brigadier General. When the war
ended General Pryor was penniless
with considerable family Of de
pendent children Some years lat
er he moved to New York and set
tied down to hard work in the prac-
tice Of the law. His talents soon
brought him to. the front and he
soon won distinction as lawyer
and was elevated to the bench on
which he served until three score and
ten when he retired. Judge Pryor,
until he came to be an old man, Of
ten spent his summers at the White,
and SO became known to many of
our people.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-21
WIVES DEFEAT HUSBANDS.

The women OF Ostend. a lumber
village near Detroit, Michigan. de-
feated their husbands at the polls
March 10Th by electing complete
opposition ticket in revenge for hav-
ing been ignored when nominations
were made. Members of the femi-
nine sex were elected to every Of
flee. Mrs. Helen Pentrost defeated
her husband for village president:
Lottie Eldridge defeated her bro
ther for treasurer; Ada Hood and
Grace Stevenson were elected village
trustees in opposition to their hus-
bands.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-21
NUMBER 40
GREAT CIVIC MOVEMENT.

The biggest civic movement in
America today is the movement for
the Americanization of all of our
PEOPLE. Its specific aim is to coun-
teract the spread of the spirit OF Boil
shevism, the most dangerous force
in the world at-this moment. How
dangerous it is and how prevalent
ii is in this country, many people,
We fear. are not aware. Right here
in West Virginia there are a great
many men and women Of the 1. w.
w. and Bolshevist type, and they are
bringing up their children to believe
as thoy do. The public schools have
no more important duty than the in
culcating of the true American spir-
it.-School Journal.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-21
FIRE At MT. HOPE,

Priperty loss to the value of ap-
proximately $4,000 was suffered by
the Mount Hope Coal & Coke Com
pany on Thursday night when their
plant and tipple. also their ice plant
was totally destroyed by fire of un-
known origin.
Besides the ice plant there was the
boiler. engine, rope, steam and elec-
trio haulage, and other expensive
machinery. The tipple was especially
we'll constructed. a number of mine
ears were also consumed.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-21
HINTON ENDORSES lEAGuE.

Last Monday night ut Hinton, a
big mass meeting in which men Of
10th parties were movers, like dele
gate J. II. Hobbs and Thos. N. Read,
DR.. 0. 0. Cooper and r. F.. Dunlap,
adopted resolutions strongly endors-
ing the League Of Nations and calling
IN West Virginia's Senators not on
ly to vote for the coming Peace Trea-
ty containing the League covenant
but 10 do all in their power t. have
II ratified by the U. S. Senate
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-21
LEE COREY AND HIS MAXWELL.

,nro lee Corey tried out his newly
ins "aSed Maxwell. Wednesday even
H." ' M, lie was getting along fine until
puI,oa I,opped to crank the thing and
'bon ' the reverse gear. The car
snoa snot backward like lightning,
inr 'te' =, which it attained until COM
.omou.s contact with a telephone pole
>aid Ine on Temple street. It is
lsndon Ice pulled OF the radiator and
hing ',ylhg to hold the blamed
mo ,r,., Ills actions resembled some
mad ng ing to stop the progress Of a
vn",, ra e going in every direction
Datiom"l ti"se resulted 'ceptin' to Lees
I'D 'e''cc.--- Hinton Independent-uerD
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-21
E. 7. HuGHARI DEAD.

F. T. Hughart, formerly of Sum-
mers. but who was making his home
with his daughter Mrs. Emma Hall,
near Oak Hill, Fayette county. died
On Wednesday evening, March 5th.
1919, after a months illness Of bron-
chitis, aged 83 years.
The deceased leaves an aged wife,
who Is quite i'll at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Hall. Besides this
daughter there are two others. Mrs.
Carrie Lively, OF Smoot and Mrs.
Belle Lively Of Red Springs. He was
member of the christian church.
1nterment was made in Hilltop ceme-
terry. ..
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-21
OIL
GERMANY TURNS OVER SHIPS TO ALLIES.

Under the agreement which the
Germans made at Brussels. the Cni-
I'D States will receive eight German
,hips. which will be ready to go to
sea within four days. The vessels are
rbe Zeppelin, of 1920 tons: the
prins Friedrich Wilhelm, OF 1900
IONS: the Graf Waldersee, OF $4,000
IONS: the Patricia. of 14.466 tons:
the Cape Finisterre, of 14.50O tons;
,be Pretoria, of 13,20O tons; the
cleveland, of 16,9OO tons, and the
Haiserine Augusta Victoria. Of 25,-
900 tons. Esms.
The giant Imperator. Of $4,000
IONS, will go TO the United States.
il the present time the Imperator is
tuck in the mud, but it is believed
she can be floated in few days.
The total ships made available to
the Allies under the agreement num-
Der more than 700, approximating
100000 tons. 49,
The vessels going to the United
states are passenger ships on account
Of the American desire to use them
Tor the transport Of troops. Those
II
ciately are cargo vessels in neutral
yorts in South and Central America
and the Dutch East Indies. They will
be permitted to leave with cargoes
tor Germany, with German crews but
under Allied flags. When ships put
cut from German ports to be handed
ever they will be manned by Ger
.nans. but on arrival in Allied ports
he crews will be replaced by Allied
crews and the Germans returned.
There is available in England for
Immediate movement to Germany an
proximately $4,000 tons of pork pro-
ducts. 5000 tons of beans, 5000 tons
ci rice and $1,000 tons of cereals.
rhe United States has in Rotterdam m
and on the way there approximately
1000 tons of breadstuffs. Etftj
4 summary of the agreement shows
that payment by Germany for, the
loodstuffs furnished by the Allies
will be made by freight hire accru-
ing to the Germans for the DISC NJ
the shipping; and part from credits
that Germany may continue to estab-
lish and maintain in neutral coun-
tries; part from German exports,
part from the sale of German-owned
foreign securities and part by the
use of German gold.
The Germans agreed to place ade-
post of gold in the National Bank of
Belgium, at Brussels, for use as COL
lateral.
The object OF this movement to
furnish Germany with food is to
check the growth of Bolshevism
which threatens the peace not of
Germany alone, but Of all Europe,
Tor as President Wilson says: Hun
Ser does nat breed reform; it breeds
madness and all the ugly distempers
mat make an ordered life impossi-
ne. One of the most impressive
"nd effective speeches 30 far deliver
ca al the peace conference was made
" Secretary Lansing last week In
urging the policy of supplying Ger
many with food--not because the
Germans deserve our sympathy or
our neip but because all nations AID
peoples are directly interested in put
"ns an end to Russian nihilism
Nhich threatens the peace of the
"orid and the obstruction of an we'll
''"ered society and government.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-21
GERMANS RESTORE ART TO FRENCH.

Ten carloads of art treasures taken
from France by the Germans havo
been unloaded at Valenciennes and
are being returned to their owners.
Pictures stolen from the museum at
Lille and rare and precious manu-.
scripts and archives Of the French
government, furniture belonging to
the Prince Of Monaco and other per-
sons are included in the returned
loot .... .
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-21
NEW LUMBER COMPANY.

The j. c. Myers Lumber Company,
lumber manufacturers, place of bus
mess and chief works at White Sui
phur Springs, have an authorized
capital stock Of 100000. Those in
terested are: j. G.. Myers, Oscar
O'COnnell and w. b. Hines, of White
Sulphur Springs; J. A. Viquesney and
j. A. Campbell, Of Belington. Bar
bOur county.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-21
CHARLESTON DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

The Democrats Of Charleston nave
nominated Gen. James A. Holley, for
Mayor; K. Logan Walker, for City
Treasurer; ID. w. Taylor, for Police
Judge and Lieutenant Ben Brown,
Lieutenant George +. Coyle, Jr., w.
f.. Conncll and Everett Woodrum for
Councilmen-at-Large. Lieutenants
Brown and Coyle are young soldiers
just back from the war.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-21
HUNTERS Mist PAY.

The Legislature at the regular ses-
sion that recently closed amended the
law so that all hunters living in West
Virginia must pay a license Of $1.OO.
Heretofore licenses to hunt in the
county in which the applicant lived
were issued free.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-21
DON'T PUSH UP THE PRICE.

A warning has been issued to re-
tailers in cigars and tobaccos that
they will he prosecuted il they boost
their prices unduly and then say the
war forces them to do 1t. Uncle
Sam will not allow the selling price
to be raised higher than the amount
Of the tax. The practice is punish
able with a fine Of $1,000. or one
years Imprisonment, or both.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-21

Professor w. A. Bowles. head Of
the Virginia School for the Deaf,
Dumb and Blind at Staunton, died
there March 10Th, Of paralysis, aged
60 years. He was an eminent edu-
Gator and gentleman.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-21

An operation for q broken back
bone has been performed on George
Tookovich, injured in mine few
days ago, and the operating surgeons
at Fairmont now believe that he will
recover and be able to walk though
he may never be able to work again.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-21

Mr.. and Mrs, A. G. Ferris. OF An
drews. Ind, are mourning the loss OF
goose which was given to them
thirty yaare ago as wedding present
when 1t was just a fuzzy gosling. The
goose died at their home. blind, weak
and just tired of living.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-21

Seven hundred and twenty-ninc
persons were killed and 1854 injured
In aerial attacks by Allied forces in
German territory up to November
8, 1918. according to official figures
made public in Berlin, says Copen-
hagen dispatch.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-21

~ "',oni wireless telephone -o6er-
wi,h hi'e'and talked several min
an,n, w. an operator in Canada. 1t
''"hced in London wednes-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-03
WORK AND LEISURE

IF you have done a thing worth while;
If by results your life is tested,
/ think you7l fnd--though You may smile
You did It when you thought you rested!
Tho dancing lids boiling pots
That with insistent embers neghbored
what's what in steam disclosed to Watts
While he sought rest-not while he iabored.
See Newton loaf beneath tree!
How very odd to think cfapIl
Dope out the law Of gravity
Because before him dropped apple!
Two wondrous facts along the track
OF two wise men Just gently hovered.
But II the two had toilsd-good lack!--
Those facts had never been discovered!
But Leisure, having done her stint
Then let her slave. Work. have an inning.
And Watts and Newton broke in print,
And two great facts knew their beginning.
Though his commands must obey
know have the rascai's measure
And look toward the happy day
When Works again the slave Of Leisure.
. GRiF ALE,lANp
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-03
Blameworthy

johnson They tell me that
Dobbs is an awful grumbler.
Jackson-He is. He is the kind
Of fellow who blames his face
because it needs a shave."-Pear.
sons Weekly.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
TO ABANDON
 EXP ERIMENTS
Navy's Plans Curtailed By Gut In Appropria-
 tion.

Washington, June 12-Abandon- ment of the navys extensive plans for experimenting with rigid and non rigid types of lighter than air flying machines was said by naval officers to day to be presaged by the action of the house naval affairs committee in cutting the aviation appropriation for the navy from $45, 900, 900 to s15.- OOO,OOO.
 Secreary Daniels expressed hope that the senate committee would re- wise the appropriation upward, say ing:
 We had outlined program for the coming year that would have placed the United States navy on a footing with other navies of~the world with regard to aviation and if follow ed mp consistently for the next few years probably would have made the United States the leader in the field of naval aviation. If we are limited to the sum set in the House bill we will hardly be able to benefit from the less<nss learned from the NC4s flight across the Atlantic, and will certainly not be able to carry on the eXperi- ments with aircraft of the Zeppelin type that we had planned"
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
ERROR FOUND
 IN DOCK SUIT Supreme Court Says West Heirs Should Get More
 Than $2,5O0.

In the hard fought suit brought by the Lewis Oyster Co. against Lucy T West and others of this city, to decide the ownership of dock property at the foot of Pembroke street, the Supreme Court of ErroS handed down de- cision today finlfng error in the Supe- rior courts decision and reversing jud grnent
 The suit was started as a. result Of dispute over an agreement made by the late Pehr F. West in 1888. It was provided that in the event of the sale of his oyster grounds in Long Island sound West would sell the dock prop erty to the Lewis Co. for S2,5O0 The court found that Lucy T. West, the widow of Pehr F. West, could have later sold the property for S25. GOO It was stated by the court that it is not consistent with the public policy of Connecticut that the dead hand of West should rest on the property and control it's price for an unlimited time This means that the West heirs need not sell the property to the Lewis Co. for 2,50o as the lower court ruled.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
Twelve Divorce
 Hearings Tomorrow

Twelve divorce petitions are assisn. x ed for hearings before Judge Maltb4a in the superior court tomorrow Thof usual weekly number assigned is six but as the summer vacation draWs near the court allows additional case4+ to be heard. sf
 Those assigned for tomorrow are+' Grace E. Booth against Miles GA Booth Harry B. Walters agafl3S& Sarah J. Walters Clara Ford agasretf Ambrose Ford. Charles H. O'Donnell% against Ida O'Donne,l Ruth Estelle Lane against Thomas r. Lane, Mary Curran Ridge against Aaron F. RsdE@ Ella Hunderhill Kouhoupt aeatnetr Frederick A. Kouhoupt. Julia AlmGSa. stead I1oomis against Melvin Loomis. Martha F. Peavy aGaihl>< Paul l.. Peavy, Ida P. Tier aGaln[<$ Renold A. Tier. all of this city: TT z bella L. Manning against JeGexeo4 III Manning. both of Greenwtfh; Q<
 F. Robinson aeainst Jay n R&z
 son, of GxeonuIich. 7;G \
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
Mayor Wilson Issues Statement To This Effect---E. D. Sprague
 Confirms New Price For Ice
Achieves Success in Reduction From Eighty Cent Ice As Announced First Part of Season-No Parti-
 culars As to Agreement Made Public.

Commencing Monday, June 16 ice w be sold to Bridge household the pounds
 This the principal sentence in a by Mayor Clifford Wilson this After several lengthy conferences with Earl D. Sprague and Coal Co., and failure price of 80 cents 100 pounds promised the council June 2 the to appease his criticisers for the time being
 Mr. Sprague confirmed the statement saying prices outlined by Mayor Wilson will into day. From what Mr. Sprague said the agreement with him prior to the issuance of the be 60 cents 100 pounds contained in ?
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
STOLE REGISTERS
 FROM J|TNEYS
Eleven Year Old Gang Leader Goes to Re
 formatory.

An 1year-old leader of a gang of youthful bandits was sent to the State Reformatory at Meriden by the City court this morning. This mere child, whose home is Hallett street, has been directing his henchmen in the theft of money containers from jitney 'busses Several of the containers were taken from him and his follow CTS by the police. The chief offender has been before the juvenile court be- fore on four occasions. He has re- peated1y broken his parole and noth- ing else was left for the court to do but send him away.
 The little fellow stood the grilling well but broke down and -wept bit terly when bidding his five "buddies" goodbye in the court room. The re- mainder of the gang. none of whom is over 12 years of age, will join their departed leader unless they mend their ways.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13

Sheriff Reilly. was determines ed that the workers who wished to enter the mills should be protected and after warning thes crowd that his men had no wish fo ,fndict any injury. was pre- pared to turn;a fire hose on the gath lerfng. Mayor Mead addressed the crowd first. '~You. can't fight us," the rnayor said. s''we.have 100. men now put we will get thousand or fifty thousand If necessary. We will keep Che peace at-any cost. Obey the law end you will aoer protected You can not interfere with these men here.s Go to your shonpass and, avoid a fight with us" TheScrowd of foreigners seemed to underworld and dispersed
 It was announced today that the America n Brass Company wtII'no use strike sbreakers no matter show ex-
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
Failure to Take Cake and Pies As
 Agreed Is Costly

For failure to buy cakes and pies from Ralstein & Thaw Bros as he agreed, Sol Harting of 325 Spruce street, must pay the local bakers s46s59 damages, according to a de- cision given by Judge Walsh in the common pleas court today. It was all leged that contract was drawn up in 1918 by the terms of which liar ting was to buy all his pastry from Ralstein & Thaw Bros. Last summer Harting is said to have broken the contract but he claimed it was be- cause the food administration closed hi- bakery.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
TEN NEW CARS ALREADY HERE Are For All Year Use and Will Seat 56 Pas
 sengers.

The new cars ordered by the Con- necticut Co. for the Bridgeport-New Haven line are for use all the year round and will replace the open cars which are running on this line a. present. Manager J. s. Goodwin of the local dipision, said today that ten of the eleven cars had reached this city. They are now in the car harns, being put into condition and will be in operation very soon.
 The new cars were built by the J. G. Brill Go. of Philadelphia, Pa. They are of the pay-as-you-enter type and are similar in appearance to those all ready in use in this city. The only difference is in the interior arrange ments. The new vehicles seat 56, which is more than the older type will hold. A shorter platform space on the new type gives the additional room.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
CLAIM STRIKE PRACTICALLY OVER Union President Still Ayers More Are Going
 Out.

|. Chicago, June 12-In the face of statements by officials of / the tele- graph companies that the nationwide strike of operators had failed, S. J konenkamp, President of the Com mercial Telegraphers' Union, an- nounced today that assurance had been given that the New York brok- CT operators. some $500 strong, would join the strike.
 Officials of the Western Union and the Postal said the strike was prac- tically at an end. s. J. Konenkamp President of the Union, declared that between 1S,000 and 10000 operators had quit work yesterday.
 Reports from various parts of the country showed that the Postal gen orally had lost more men than the Western Union, though officials of both companies said there was only slight delay in handling business.
 St. Louis June 12-An order di- recting members of the Order of Railroad Photographers to discontinue handling business of the Western Union and Postal Telegraph compan- ies after 6 a. m. Saturday, was is sued today by E. J. Manion, presi- dent of the Railroad Photographer The order affects SO,O00 railroad op- orators and 30,00O railroad telegraph offices according to union officials.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13

Milner said he had been in the ice business for 25 years and was lately connected with the Centerfreeze Cc.. of New Haven. When he was with that company, he said the mysterious MT. Brown. often referred to by Har- ry W. Walker, secretary and treasurer of the Berkshire Ice Co.,, had several conferences with him.
 Brown said he was very anxious to make some agreement with the New Haven dealers whereby they would take 35.O0o tons a year from the Berkshire Ice Go. If this was done, the Berkshire Go. agreed to withdraw from the New Haven field. No agreement was reached, how ever.
 Another example of the way in which Harry w. Walker secured con trol of the ice situation in the Qrinci- pal Connecticut cities was heard when Dexter M. Bishop of Meriden took the stand. He was president and general of the Beaver Lake Ice Co.,, which was absorbed by the Berkshire Company in 1916.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
SEVERE RACE RIOTS OCCUR
 IN ENGLAND

London, June 12-Serious race riots caused by the presence of negroes brought from Africa and other parts of the world during the war as labor battaIions have occurred at several ports in England and Wales recently.
 They eliminated in night-Iong fight last night between negroes and white men at Cardiff and Barry Dock. nearby. One white man was killed and numerous whites were wounded. Boarding houses in the negro quarter were stormed, one of them set on fire and others footed.
 Today negroes armed with revoivers fired on the police in Liverpool.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13

Frederick H. Lyford. who resides at g Park street, directly across the park from his place of business. heard his burglar alarm sound about 1 o'clock this morning. He immediately arose and found Officers Tierney and Con uery. who accompanied him to tho store where they found O front cellar window broken. Entering the store carefully the officers with MT. Lyford discovered two men ransacking the safe which had been left open by the proprietors.
 In making the arrest one of the men. Michael Kitchenka. aged 2S. of I4s Hamilton street, offered a desper- ate battle. After a struggle he was overpowered and placed in irons The other burglar, Michael Chenisky, age 4I, of Bishop avenue. remarked 10 .hfs ca ptors, 'If we had provided our selves with guns you would not have taken us"
 At headquarters this morning the iRev Benjamin F. Root identined
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13

'Chenisky as the man who fired g. re- volver shot at him on the night of May s when on returning home to his rectory at 592 Kossuth street, he discovered burglars in the house.
 After the burglars had gained en- trance to the Lyford store through the cellar window, they pulled out fur mace pipe leading to the first floor. Through the opening thus made they crawled to the store proper. Before beginning their operations on the safe they opened the cellar door to pro- vide a quick method of escape It was in the opening of this door which sent the burglar alarm to the resi- dence of Frederick Lyford.
 As fitting climax of a strenuous evening spent at the Oakdale Taverc in Wallingford, all members of the city board of aldermen driving home. arrived in, front of the Lyford store just in time to assist in the capture of the burglars.