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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-06-06
ANOTHER REVOLUTION IN MEXICO.

This comes from Washington: AL
though the CarranZa government of
Mexico was warned nearly a year
ago by the United States Of prepara-
tionS for the present revolutionary
campaign which resulted in the pro-
claiming of General Felipe Angeles
provisional president and Francisco
Villa secretary Of war, little atten-
ton was paid to information given
by this country.
Specific warnings of the threatened
menace to his power were given Pres
ident CarranZa by the United States
last October Is andsagain last Novem-
ber 27th, 1t was learned. President
Carranza was reminded on these and
other occasions particularly Of his
duty to protect Americans and Amer
lean property in Mexico.
Villa began the collection Of arms,
munitions and money a year ago for
the campaign which, in the opinion OF
officials here, now has grown to con-
stitute the gravest menace to Car
ranza's power since Villa was de-
feated by the government forces three
years ago. Last winter, it is stated,
Villa notified his followers to plant
their crops early as the campaign
would begin as soon as the grass was
green to insure forage for their hors-
es. Unusual activity was displayed
throughout northern Mexico by the
Fillistas in getting their crops into
the ground to provide against famine.
All this was learned by agents of the
United States and formed the basis
for the warnings sent to Carranza.
Carranza is bull-headed, not to
say pig-headed, and lacks good COM
mon sense. Witness his fool deal
ings with Germany during the world S
war, when he was the only ruler in
the Western hemisphere and one of
the very few in the whole world, who
was not opposed to Germany. For
these reasons, while deploring an
other reign of terror in Mexico, our
people will waste but little sympathy
on him.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-06-06
REACHED PLYMOUTH SATURDAY.

The U. S. Naval Seaplane, N. ca
Commander Read, pride of the Amer
lean navy, crossed Plymouth Sound
Saturday afternoon, May 31st, circled
the place whence the Pilgrim fathers
sailed in their cockle-shell ship for
the new world in 1920 and alighted
in the Cattewater, her epoch-making
transatlantic fight ended.
Leaving Ferrol, Spain, where Lieu
tenant Commander Albert C. Read
had elected to spend Friday night at
6:27 Saturday morning, the NC-4
covered the distance Of approximately
500 miles to Plymouth in less than
seven hours.
There was wonderful interest in
Saturdays flight, although it was
eclipsed by the previous flights Of
this seaplane, for in the opinion of
American naval officers and the Brit
ish public generally he NC-4 reached
the peak OF her great adventure when
she spanned the Atlantic at Lisbon.
The last stage OF the journey was
regarded by airmen chiefly as "side
show to attest the firm friendship
which the war has cemented between
Britain and the United States.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-06-06
NEAR DROWNING AT ANDERSON.

The Advertiser reports that Earl
Jones and Ebert and Forest He'd
rick, all Of whom attend the Anderson
High School, were in the Greenbrier
swimming, Tuesday afternoon of last
week, when Ebert asked Jones how
deep the water was at the place he
war, and when he replied that he did
not know Elbert called to him to
touch bottom. Jones tried to reach
bottom with his feet and became
frightened when he could not, and
Elbert went to his assistance. When
he struck the deep water and strong
current he lost control of himself
and the current began carrying him
away. Forest saw his companions
danger and told Jones to grasp a
small tree that hung out over the
water, which he did and by aid of
which he drew himself up on the
bank. Forest in the meantime was
swimming after Elbert, overtaking
and grasping him by the hand as he
was sinking for the third time. FL
bert was unconscious when he was
dragged out on the bank and re-
mained so for some time.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-06-06
NUMBER 81
I'VE CAN CITE NOT SINGLE ACT OF
INJUSTICE"

Final and immediate solution OF
the Philippine question was asked
of Congress in a memorial presented
by the Philippine mission at Wash
ington in June End, at joint ses-
sion Of the Senate committee on the
Philippines and the House Commit
tee on Insular Affairs. ''It is for the
best interest Of both the United States
and the Philippines said the me-
mortal, 'that the independence of
the latter country be established at
this time. This will insure the main
tenance Of a firm and lasting friend
ship between the two peoples, foster
the free development of their COM
mercial relations, place on a high
level the honor of America, and thus
perpetuate in the hearts of the Fill
pihos the sentiments of gratitude
and affection which they now enter
tain towards the American people.
For the first time in history a sub
ject and alien race comes to ask sew
erance Of political connections with
the sovereign nation, without re-
counting any act of injustice; but
rather with the object of strengthen
ing the bonds which have bound the
two peoples together."-
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-06-06
DEATH OF CHARLES A. ELLISON.

This admirable and highly worthy
man, who within the space of few
years mad become a prominent citizen
and an active and successful business
mon of Charleston, died at ST. Franc
is hospital in that city last Friday
night, aged 81 years. His death. the
Gazette says, was caused by blood
poison resulting in miningitis and
coming from the infection Of a small
spot on his nose. He finally passed
into an unconscious condition ending,
in few hours, in death.
Mr.. Ellison was a native of Monroe
county, married. Miss Frances Waters
daughter of the late ]. T. Waters,
OF Charleston, and we'll remembered
here as former pupil in the Semi
nary. She survives him with four
young children. She and her child
rem were absent when Mr.. Ellison
entered the hospital but reached his
bedside before he passed away. Mr..
Ellison for a while held the Office of
State Fire Marshal and was we'll and
favorably known throughout the
State. He was a deacon of the First
Presbyterian Church in Charleston
and was active in church and Sunday
School work.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-06-06
DEATH OF Mr.. NEELY,

David Nicely, highly respected
,.'|en of near True, Summers coun-
~ died at the home of his son, L..
~ Neely, with whom he resided.
sunday, ." June 1st, 1919, aged about
% u" years He had long suffered with
."eumatism, which, with other COM
P''ca1lons, caused his death.
Mr.. Nicely was native of and
n'u spent all Of his life in that coun-
~: ~; he was a good mana loyal
n'ehd and neighbor and will be miss
eu Dy all who knew him. Some time
ago he united with the Primitive
Dap'lst Church, and passed away,
"hpp"rently with the happy assurance
MAT MAT all was we'll with his soul. Mr..
nYe'y leaves wife and nine living
s"ureh, also 81 grandchildren, one
esea'- -g'andohild. He was brother
-. =. L. M. Neely, Of Sunlight, this coun-
-. ~. lhterment in the family ceme-
wy on the old home place near True.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-06-06
PAN-AMERIcAN MEET IN WASHINGTON.

Twenty-one American republics
officially represented and with nearly
500 delegates present, the second
Pan-American commercial confer
ence was opened Tuesday, the End
at the Pan-American union in Wash
ington.
President Wilson sent from Paris
greetings and sincere regrets that
he could not be present.
Speaker Gillett, in an address that
both startled the conference and was
greeted with applause declared that
the present condition Of Mexico
was today "the greatest impediment
to full fellowship and international
trade on this hemisphere"
The object Of this annual confer
ence Of representatives Of the Re-
publics Of the Western Hemisphere is
to cultivate friendly relations and
promote trade among them.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-06-06
SHORT IN ACCOUNTS,

Facing a shortage in his accounts
Of probably more than $4,000, w. A.
Hamsr, who for some time has been
book-keepsr for the Branch Coal and
Coke Co., at Elverton, Fayette coun-
ty, has departed for parts unknown.
A warrant has been sworn out for
his arrest and his bank account and
personal property have been at
taohed. Exalted ideas Of living are
said to be responsible for the young
mans downfall. He has many friends
who are iii hopes that he will return
and make good his loss.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-06-06
HAMLIN AND LINCOLN.

The town Of Hamlin named for
Vice-President Hamlin, and the Coun-
ty Of Lincoln, named for President
Lincoln, made records in the Victory
Loan drive Of which 1t Is safe to as
sumo that no other county or COM
munity in the state will seek to de-
prive them. The bank of Hamlin
was assessed quota of$46, 900 in the
loan, and reported subscriptions of
5000. The bank of Griffithsville, in
the same county, exceeded its quota
by $4,000 but that was not sufficient
to keep Lincoln county from the bot
tom of the list Of counties in he drive
while Hamlin, its county seat, holds
a similar position as regards West
Virginia towns.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-06-06
VERDICT FOR COMPANY.

In the Cabell circuit court a YER
dict in favor of w. D. Payne, trustee
for the Waiver and GloverConstruc-
ton Company of Charleston, was CIV
EN- verdict for $10,829 against Ca
hell county. The suit was filed for
the bankrupt contractors against the
county for work on the Barbours-
vile road. The amount asked for on
the bill of particulars filed with the
suit was $4,000, which amount had
been deducted by the county officials
for alleged faulty construction and
because the contractors did not COM
rlete the job in accordance with the
time limit placed on the contract.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-06-06
ALLIES TO ACT PROMPTLY,

w AaVices from London say that i'm
c"oulately following a failure of the
thiaans tha to sign the treaty, putting
mo, w Allied and associated govern
MUS MUS 10 the necessity of acting, Ger
o. y E viii be given 70 hours notice
n 'ne examinations of the armistice
pri.e Ri tne expiration Of this period the
adn'h' French and Americans will
onsi'e ahce into Germany. Simultane-
'S'y the blockade will be inforced
"S tightly as possible.
drn,. wi 'he arrangements perfected
hang the war to protect as far as
|,in''ie the interests OF neutral ma
"hile preventing the entry Of
| ga' @ Or raw material into Germany,
k;or,, "r,u VIII be brought into play and
|cr, '"hy Will find herself absolutely
"" from the rest Of the word.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-06-06
MONROE ROADS.

This week grading is being done
through Union on the continuation
OF the Class A road from Sulphur
section towards Pickaway. County
engineer Hancock and his assistants
have a force Of 5 to 20 men at work
and they have been going some"
since tie heavy rains ceased The
roadbed is certainly being prepared
we'll and will soon be ready for the
metal. Union owes this Improvement
entirely to the Glass A road law
which requires the construction of
the road throug the county seat
Watchman
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-06-06
FIUME QUESTION SETTLED.

The Peace Council has reached q
decision as to the dispute about
Fiume which, with the region to the
west, becomes an Independent nation
under the League Of Nations. Italy
Will have strategic control Of lara,
the capital Of Delmatia and Sabenco,
seventy miles southeast of Trieste,
renouncing all claim to any other
part OF the Delmation coast except
the she will also exercise strategic
sovereignty Of several other Of these
islands. Italy gets the mandate over
Albania, where the pact of London
assured her predominating influence.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-06-06
WILL NOT FLY HOME.

The American naval seaplane
NC-4, which arrived at Plymouth,
England, Saturday, thereby .complet-
ing the first Atlantic fight, will not
attempt nonstop or any other kind
of flight back to the United States
Secretary Daniels said Tuesday. The
seaplane will be disassembled and
shipped back to this country.
The secretary said the navy con-
templated no attempt at a nonstop
transatlantic flight in the near fu-
ture, as the navy did not desire to
make spectacular showing, was not
In any competition for transatlantic
hight honors, and did not favor
stunt flying.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-06-06
WILHELM SHRLNKS FORM VIEW.

Since the former German Emper-
or has been made acquainted with
the peace terms he has become even
more invisible to the outer world.
The only possibility Of catching a
glimpse OF him is when he crosses
the drawbIidge twice daily, going to
end returning from his log saving in
the garden of the castle, and then he
is only within sight for about four
seconds.
Replying to repeated request for
a declaration, the former Emperor
sent the following words: =
Tell the Associated Press that my
attitude is unchanged"
The messenger, General Won Es-
tonff, gave the correspondent no hope
that anything was likely to be given
out for publication. It is impossible
to CLEAN anything regarding the for
mer Emperor's life or plans, as every
body in the castle is under strict Or
tiers to maintain silence.
Apparently there Is no excitement
among the members of his suite over
the peace terms. The only portions
Of which interests the imperial exile
is the clause relating to himself.
The former Empress appears to
be more affected than her husband,
and is evidently under the impress
sion that the powers will succeed in
bringing him before a tribunal.
There have been no extra ordinary
movements about the castle lately,
the only visitor being DR.. Kraige, who
came from Berlin in connection with
the liquidation Of the personal es-
tates Of the Hohenzollerns in Berlin.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-06-06
HISTORIC CANE FOR FOCH.

From the historic battlefield OF
Guilford Courthouse, N. c., cane is
being sent to Marshal Foch, who
has been styled by Col. A. L. Fair
brother, editor Of the Greensboro
Daily Record, who headed the move
ment, "as the fighter for the liberty
Of the world" The cane is from a
hickory tree that stood on the Gull
ford battlefield and was designed and
made by Tiffany at cost of $500.
The head Of the cane is embossed
with the monogram Of Marshal Foch,
tn crests of France and the United
States and bears an inscription set
ting forth the respect of the donors.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-06-06
PREPARATION FOR WHEAT CROP,

Provisions to prevent congestion Of
traffic and loss OF wheat thru made
quate facilities for storage are being
urged by the Department Of Agricu!-
ture because OF the prospects Of a
crop Of more than a billion bushels
Of this cereal in 1919. The Depart
ment is urging farmers and proprie-
tors Of elevators to take every pos
sible means to insure the safe storage
and handling Of this enormous yield.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-06-06
LYRCHED IN COURT YARD.

AT Lamar, Mo-, on the 2Sth ult.,
shortly after Jay Lynch had pleaded
guilty to the murder of Sheriff John
Harlow and his son and had been
sentenced to life Imprisonment.
twenty-four men entered the court
room, took Lynch from the hands of
officers and hanged him in the yard
before crowd of 500 persons. When
Lynch's body was swung into the air,
the spectators, including many wo-
men and children, cheerd.
Lynch is one of the few white men
to be lynched in Missouri.
immediately after Judge B. G..
thurman passed sentence, he ordered
Lynch taken to his office under guard
or seven deputies. Here he was al
lowed to greet his wife, baby, mother
and sister. His handouts had been
removed that he might hold his baby
and he had just given the child back
to Its mother when the men entered
and seized him.
Lynch that afternoon had been
brought from Butler, Mo-, where he
had been in jail since his arrest in
Colorado several weeks ago. There
"SAS Aio thRCdtS Wlcu ne was DrOuRlt
from the train to the court house.
There was no show of violence in the
court room when the prisoner was ar
raigned, and according to witnesses.
the men composing the mob, gathered
In the corridors of the court house
and In the yard and no warming was
given of their intended action.
Capital punishment is not possible
under law enacted by the Legisla-
ture of Missouri in 1917.
Lynch was arrested at Lamar, on
the request of st. Louis authorities
where he was charged with box car
robbery. On March 3rd, Sheriff Har-
low, in response to request of
Lynch to use the long distance tele-
phone, opened his cell. Lynch drew
revolver and shot the sheriff, kill
ing him instantly The son of the
Sheriff came to his fathers rescue
and was also shot by Lynch, and died
two days later.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-06-06

PEACE TERMS HANDED TO AUSTRIA.

The conditions of peace of the AL
,;ad and associated powers, with the
oxcep,ion OF military, reparstions,
financial and certain boundary
cI,uses. were handed to the Austri-
an plenipotentiaries at St. German,
paris, Monday. Those clauses which
are not yet ready for presentation
will be delivered as soon as possible,
.he Austrians in the meantime having
!he opportunity 10 begin work on the
.reater part Of the treaty in an ef-
fort 10 facilitate q final decision.
Austria was given Is days to re-
,jy to the terms Of peace presented
bv the Allied nations.
The Austrian treaty follows exactly
the same outline as the German and
in many places is Identical with it,
except for the change in name. Ger
tain specified clauses which applied
cnly TO Germany. oe course, are omit
ted and certain new clauses included.
especially as regards the new states
created out of the former Aus.ro-
hungarian empire, and the protec-
ton of the rights Of the racial, reli-
gious and linguistic minorities in
Austria, Czecho-Slovakia, Roumania
and the Serbian-Croatian-Slo Slovenian
state
Austria IS left by the treaty state
of from 100000 to 100000 peo-
pie inhabitfng territory of between
5000 ard 5000 square miles. She is
required to recognize the complete
independence of Hungary. Czecho-
Sovakia and the Serbian Creation
Slovenian state, and to cede other
territories which previously in union
with her, composed the empire of
Austria-Hungary with its population
of over 50,000,000 people.
Austria agrees to accept the league
of nations covenant and THE labor
charter, to renounce all her extra
European rights, to demobilize her
whole naval and aerial forces, to ad-
hit the right Of trail by the Allied
and associated powers of her nations
guilty of violating the law and GUS
toms of force and to accept detailed
provisions similar to those of the
German treaty as to economic rela-
lions and freedom of transit.
The Austrian plenipotentiary
speaking in French as 4 concession
to his auditors, did not seek to ex-
tenuate the gull OF the former Aus
tro-Hunga1ian government for the
horrible crime OF 1914" He ap-
Fealed for grace and just and kindly
treatment.
He asked only that the full weight
Of the punishment should not fall
solely on the little mountain repub-
lie. which was all that was left Of
ihe once mighty Austria, but that it
be regarded as only one Of eight new
republics into which the old mon
archy had been divided and tha: it
lie apportioned no more of the pen
atty than 1t could bear.
NJ. Clemenceau, addressing the
austrian pleIipotentiaries refrained
lfom any political illusions and mere
y outlined the procedure of the
'ego:1ations and explained that only
Fart Of the treaty was ready. He
'sKed that any replies or observa-
tons to such parts of the treaties as
were then laid before the Austrians
pe submitted in writing within IS
Gays.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-06-06

What was claimed to be the largest
chestnut tree in the United States
was blasted on farm near Quaker
town, Pa, recently. The tree meas
ured "a feet 6 inches in circumfer-
ence and II feet in diameter. The
forestry commission says the tree
was 200 to 400 years old To fell it
twenty three-foot holes and four ten
foot holes were drilled in the roots.
One hundred and ten pounds of dyna-
mite were used.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-06-06
GERMAN U-BOAT LOSSES.

Germany lost 1913 submarines dur
ing the war, according to statistics
On this branch of the German naval
service published in Berlin. This
Eumber included seven submarines
lnterned iE foreign ports and IA de-
stroyed by their. own crews
More than 5000 sailors lost their
lives in the submarine sinkings, the
figures show while several thous-
and others lost their reason and had
to be committed to lunatic asylums.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-06-06

Three nurses attached to the Am
erican Expeditionary Forces were
killed May 25th in an auto accident
near ChateauThierry. The nurses
were Florence Graham, Of New
York city; Ella Delton, of Toronto.
and Alice Hagadorn, Of Palmer, N. Y.
Miss Graham was the head nurse
of Camp Hospital No. 4. Attempting
to avoid bicycle, the auto in which
the nurses were riding skidded and
turned over down steep embank-
ment.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-06-06
QUICK WORK.

by courier, coach and sail-boat
1t took days for the news of Water
loo to reach London. During Lieut..
Commander Reads flight to Halifax,
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt in
Washington sent radio message to
the NC-4, of whose position in air
he had no knowledge. In three min
utes he had a reply. Some things
have changed-though we had of
late one who mimicked Napoleon!
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-06-06

The contract for the purchase OF
Camp Lee from the United States
Corporation by the Federal Govern
ment has been signed by both the
government and the corporation. The
camp corporation owns about IS per
cnt of the Land, the other Is per
cent being owned by private parties
All these holdings will shortly be pur-
chased by the government.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-06-06
SUES COUNTY OFFICIALS.

Mrs. Lille o. Crockett, of Prince
ton, has brought suit against Mercer
county officials and physicians for
$4,000 damages, alleging Illegal and
spurious adjudication OF insanity
against the plaintiff in 1918, and
Illegally imprisoned her in the Spen-
Ger Institution" Mrs. Crockett
spent eight days in Spencer and was
released on bond Of 100000 furn-
ished by her brothers.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-06-06
SCATTER ASHES ON WlFE'S CRAVE,

BY request the body Of George w.
Chambers, Union veteran and retired
b. & o. engineer, who died at the
Soldiers Home at Washington. d. c..
was cremated and the ashes scat
tered over his wifes grave at Fair
mont, this state, while the band
played Yankee Doodle" Star Spang-
led Banner, etc.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-06-06

J. Austen Chamberlain, ChanceI-
lor of the Exchequer, announced at
London, on May 29th, in the House
OF Commons that the present indebt
edness of the British Government
to the American Government is $4.-
26O,o0o,0OO, while the various
American departments owe the Brit
ish departments, roughly, s210,OOO,-
Con
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-06-06

Fifty-eight trucks have been ship
ped by the Army department from
washington to the State Road Com
rrission for work on the roads in this
state. The trucks are Of two and
three ten capacity ard are surplus
material used in the war and supplied
the states free except for freight
charges.