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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-01-31
NUMBER 80
PERSHING Is "SIa JOHN" IN
ENGLAND.

The British Who's Who" a copy
Of the 1919 issue of which has just
been received in New York lists the
commander-in-chief Of the American
Expeditionary Force in France as
Gen. Sir John Joseph Pershing. &.
G. B.
On July II, 1918. King George
awarded the Grand Cross of the Or
der Of the Bath to General Pershing,
and in August King George PERSONAL
ly gave the decoration to him. The
award of the Grand Cross OF the Or
der of the Bath to a British subject
automatically makes a knight of the
recipient and gives him the right
to prefix "Sir" to his name.
The decoration eivan General Per-
shins. however, was an honorary ono
and 1t was said at the time that the
American commander would not re-
ceive the title of Sir" as he was not
British subject.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-01-31
THE DEBT MATTEL.

The first serious consideration Of
the Virginia debt question by the
West Virginia legislature at this ses-
sion, began at Charleston Wednes-
day night at S O'Clock, when the two
houses met in joint-executive session
to hear the statements on the status
of the case together with such recon-
mendatiOns as Governor Cornwell.
Attorney General England, and Judge
Jon II. Holt. Of Huntington. special
counsel in the suit. might have to
make
w. E. Wells and William Mckell
members Of the commission, also ad-
dressed the joint session. The entire
session was Of confidential nature
and whether or not any specific rec
concentrations were made by the
speakers as to the future course of
procedure was not announced last
night. The session lasted until II
o'clock and the case was discussed in
detail
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WEDDING SOLEMNIZED IN
CLERKS OFFICE.

one marriage license was issued
ON the county clerks office yester-
"ay tthe 22nd), to Elihu O'Dell. SO.
OF Nicholas county. and Lilly b. Day-
~, ~ OF Monroe county, both of
Mhom appeared at the office in their
""udlng clthes and as soon as they
naa obtained the necessary permit to
,, Iou asked the clerk in charge If
,ncy could have the ceremony per
,oid ,ormed there, and requested that a
munster be called for them.
within short time Rev. McClung.
'ocai Methodist minister, appeared
Tie court house and in the pres
".t oi tho clerks and stenographers
-, '"e various Offices proceeded to tie
huptlal knot. The bride was
'r"u'itu'ly gowned in white chiffon
eSS' wore a long bridal veil of the
r"rs '"''" '''P
m'er receiving the congratulations
49,. ''oSe VINO witnessed the ceremony,
Nv nappy couple left for the train to
., -, TO 10 Nicholas county where they
~ r"Slde.-Charleston Gazette.
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REAR ADMIRAL CHADWICK DIES

Rear Admiral French Enson Chad
wick, u. S. N, retired, died of pneu-
monia at his winter home at New
York. on January 27th. He had
been ailing for more than a year, and
about week ago was removed to
New York from his summer home at
Newport. II. l.
ferhaps as student and writer
n naval affairs Read Admiral Chad
wick will have most enduring fame
'lthough he served during the Span
!Sh-Alnerican war as chief of staff to
Rear Admiral Sampson and was in
I'll the most serious engagements in
"hich the North Atlantic squadron
looK part. He was recognized by
resident Mckinley, among others OF
me officers of that squadron, to be
promoted for his gallant conduct III
battle.
Born. February "a, 1874, in Nor.
-i"ltown. w. Va. he entered the
nlted States naval academy in 1861
After his service in the Spanish.
american war he was appointed pres,
'"eh' OF the Naval War College. oc-
'upying that position in 1904. One
III MS most important works since
hls retirement in 1906 is entitled
me relations Of the United States
ma Spain: Diplomacy"
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MRS GIIMER DEAD.

Mrs. p. II. Gilmer died in Rich
mond. Va. hospital Thursday night.
January 23rd. 1919, where she had
been patient for the past three
months. Her death was due to a COM
plication Of troubles brought on by
an attack Of influenza. and her age
was about 80 years.
The death Of this estimnble young
woman Is noted with more than pass
ing. regret. She was greatly beloved
by wide circle Of friends. Since
her happy marriage a tew years
ago she had resided at Hinton.
Mr.. Gilmer and a little four year
old daughter survive her. Also her
parents and two sisters.
Deceased's maiden name was Miss
Matte Fertigue. Of Nicola. this coun-
ty. The remains were brought to
White Sulphur and buried in the
cemetery at Alvon, Sunday.
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MRS. SCOTT LOSES ,JEXNEJS

After Keeping the matter quiet and
secretly searching for more than u
month in vain, the Washington police
nave given UP as practically hopeless
the search for $8,400 worth OF jew
els belonging to Mrs Nathan B.
Scott. wife Of the former senator
from West Virginia. stolen from her
apartment in the Willard hotel.
A $4,000 platinum chain and Il
1900 bracelet were among the lost
articles.
1t Is believed they were taken the
night that fire in the Willard arous-
ed all the guests and causes them to
hee In their night clothes, although
the exact time when the jewels were
taken IS not known.
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TROOPS FOR WESTERN FRONT

The committee appointed by the
supreme council to consider how
many AlliedAmerican troops shall
be kept on the Western front held Il
meeting Monday and received reports
from experts concerning the situa-
ton on the Rhine and in Germany.
Progress. fl is reported. was made
in clearing up the situation, but
much remains to be done before the
committee Is in a position to make
. final recommendation to the su
preme council concerning the exact
number OF soldiers OF each nationali-
ty required for garrison purposes
in Germany and the maintenance Of
the frontier against any possible
contingency.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-01-31
PERSONAL CORDIAlITY WINS

Herbert Is. Swope, cabling the New
York World. January 18th. from
Paris. says of the President:
From member Of one Of the ma
tional delegations in the Peace Con-
ference. who feels it his duty to take
the public into his confidence, have
learned interesting details Of the first
two meetings Of the Interallied Su-
preme Council. My informant. It is
proper to say, Is not member Of the
American Mission. He said that after
the first formality, where President
Wilson became the central figure in
the room, the others paying him
marked Difference. he talked freely
and to the point, never directing but
always suggesting. His famous May
not?" was called frequently into
use.
Seemingly he had set for himself
the task of impressing his personal
charm upon his associates. succeed
ing to such an extent that even those
who were cold at first thawed under
his influence. -...
Without undertaking individual
comparisons as to Individual influ-
ence. my informant summarized the
Wilsonian impression by saying that
the President impressed himself deep
ly upon his colleagues by his courte-
sy. by his clarity Of purpose. by his
honesty OF expression, by his vision
and by his reason.
President Wilson's influence is
purely personal. scarcely including
the rest Of the commission. There
Is grave question as to what will
happen after he returns to the United
States, unless the basic work Is COM
pleted then.
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PREPARING TO PROCLAIM
GERMAN REPUBLIC.

Weimar, capital Of Saxe-Weimar,
Germany. is preparing a great recep-
tion for the German National Assem-
bly,, under the direction of Councillor
Schultz. Of Berlin. member of the
Reichstag.
Telegraph and telephone communi-
cation with Europe has increased
greatly. Extra employees have been
engaged in order to facilitate the dis
semination Of news of the delibera-
tions OF the Assembly. especially to
Paris. The residence Of the former
Grand Duke Of SaXe-Weimar and the
National Thea tire have been requisi-
toned for the conference. The local
garrison Of Weimar has been increas-
ed In order to prevent possible troub-
le with. the Spartacan and Bolshevik
agitatOrs.
1t Is believed that the assembly
will proclaim the German republic.
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INFORMATION WANTED.

President Wilson wants the Peace
Congress to ascertain:
First the responsibility OF the au-
thors of the war; second, the facts
as to breaches of the laws and Gus
toms of war committed by the forces
Of the German empire and their al
lies. on land, on sea and in the air
during the present war; third. the
degree OF responsibility for these Of
fenses attaching to particular mem
bers OF the enemy's forces. including
members Of the general staffs and
other individuals, however, highly
placed; fourth, the constitution
and procedure OF a tribunal appro-
pirate to the trial Of these offenses;
fifth. any other matter cognate or
ancillary to the above which may
arise In the course of the inquiry and
which the commission finds it useful
and revelant to take into considera-
ton
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-01-31
LOUDERNlILK ESCAPES.

The Monroe Watchman last week
reported that in long-distance tele-
phone conversation with District At
torney Lon Kelly. on Wednesday, the
22nd. E. &. Mccall. whose wife. witt,
her two children ran off from home,
December 30th. with G.. w. Louder
milk. an account Of which was given
in these columns. learned that Loud
ermilk had escaped from the custody
OF the officers in Maryland. where he
was arrested. and was again at large.
Mr.. Mccall could not ascertain tho
whereabouts Of his wife and children.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-01-31
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.

At the meeting of the Peace Con-
sress In Paris, last Saturday after
noon. the permanent chairman, M.
Clemenceau. read a resolution on the
league or nations to the effect that
such league was to be organized by
international cooperation for the
purpose OF making sure international
Obligations and safeguarding the ma
uons against war. The league would
be Jan integral part OF the peace
treaty and would be open to all civil
ilzed nations favoring it's aims.
The conference appointed a COM
mission representing the associated
governments to elaborate a consti-
tuition for the league. including its
pferogatives. President Wilson will
represent the United States on this
commission and will no doubt play
conspicuous part in formulating
the rules and regulations for the gov
ernment Of the league.
The following committees were an
nounced:
Responsibility for the War.-Sec-
retary Lansing will represent the
United States.
Reparation.-U. S. Members. John
w. Davis and Vance Mccormick.
International Labor legislation
U. 8. members, E. NJ Hurley and
Samuel Gompers
Regulation of Ports. Waterways
and Railroads.. s. member, Henry
White
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"sUEFRAGE NOT OUR PROBLEM. ,

The right OF women to take their
full share In the political life OF the
nations to which they belong is nee
essarily domestic question for the
several nations" said President VIII
son in an address to a delegation
representing the working women of
france, who called on him last Satur-
day at the Murat mansion to urge
that the peace conference include wo-
man suffrage among the points to be-
settled by it. The President further
said: "A conference of peace settling
the relations OF nations with each
other would be regarded as going
very much' outside its province il it
undertook to dictate to the several
States what their internal policy
should be-"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-01-31
PROHIBITION AMENDMENT.

Under The terms OF the amendment
now ratified by sufficient number
OF states. the manufacture, sale and
importation Of intoxicating liquors
must cease one year after ratiflca-
tion, but prohibition will be fact
III every state much earlier because
OF the war measure forbidding the
manufacture and sale OF alcoholic
beverages after June 30th, until the
dem utilization Of the military forces
Is completed Under the war time
measure, cxportation of liquor Is per-
mitted. but the great stocks now held
in bonded warehouses will have to be
disposed Of before the federal amend
ment becomes effective. q year from
the date Of it's ratification.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-01-31
LABOR SURPLUS BECOMING
SERIOI'S

Official announcement has been
made by the department Of labor that
the unemployment situation in many
parts Of the nation Is rapidly "be-
coming serious" and that telegraph
ic reports received during the cur
rent week indicated that even less
favorable conditions were to he ex-
pected No mention was made Of
the part which the rehabilitation Of
the armed forces Of the nation was
playing in these developments. but
other statistics publthsed from time
to time show that many Of the SOL
diers and sailors who have return
ed TO civil life are finding II difficult
to obtain work.
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STATE HISTORIAN AND
ARCHIVEST DEAD.

Wilson Matthews Foulk, state his
torian and archivest, died at three
O'CLOCK Saturday morning, the 25th
instant. at the Mcmillan hospital.
Charleston. after an illness of two
weeks duration His death was
due to pneumonia following an op-
Grafton performed January 18th.
Prof. Foulk was born at Greencas-
tie. Pennsylvania, on December 4,
1855. Two years later his family
moved to Baltimore, Maryland, where
he passed his childhood. He was edu-
Gated at Dickinson College, Pa,
taught in st. Luke's Academy, Brook
lyn. and in Rugby Academy, viii
mington. Del. Came to West Vir-
ginia in 1891 and was long promi-
nent as a teacher and Institute in
structor. He was for IL years
lS91-19O3-in charge of the public
school OF Piedmont and Of the schools
OF Huntington from 1905 to 1915.
Mr.. Foulk was prominent in
politics in the state for several years
He was twice Democratic mayor OF
Piedmont and particularly inter
ested- himself in the political success
| OF Governor John j. Cornwell for
whom he stumped the state when he
was candidate two years ago. He
was appointed state historian and ar.
chivest by Governor Cornwell
on October I, 1917, which position
he held at the time of his death. He
leaves wife. daughter and two sons
Burial at Port Deposit, Md.
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MRS. WILSON CHEERS BLIND.

One hundred blinded soldiers Of
France. who are being re-educated by
an American organization conducted
by Miss Hoyt, Of New York: John
Ridgely Carter and Mrs. Sharp, wife
Of the American ambassador to
France, were cheered up and given
encouragement by Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson, who visited them few days
ago I'm Paris. and presented each with
packet of cigarettes. which she
said was d souvenir from the Presi-
dent Of the United States and herself.
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CALLED TO RICHWOOD.

The Redwood Presbyterian Church
has called to the pastorate, Rev. Ros-
we'll c. Long, OF Mathews. N. c., to
succeed Il. S. Eskridge, resigned. MIR.
Long was very highly recommended
TO the church by Rev. w. W. Moore.
ID. D., of Union Seminary, who in a
-ettcr to Jas. J. Dotson. of Redwood.
says:
Replying to your inquiry of De-
cember 22nd, just received. l would
say that Rev. Roswell c. Long. 4th
Regiment. F. A. r. D.. Camp Jack
son. S. c.. is man who would fill
the bill at Redwood perfectly. He
is native Of Macklenberg county.
n. c.. OF which Charlotte is the coun-
ty seat, an a. B. of Davidson College,
an A. NJ, Of the University of Virgin
ia. a B. d. OF Union Theological Semi
nary. born leader, who in his vacu-
tion had charge Of the evangelistic
tent meetings In Kings Mountain
Presbytery and during tho term had
charge Of the most important down
town mission work conducted by our
students in Richmond, and was the
first man in his county to enlist when
our country entered the war AL
though an ordained minister went in
as a private. had mingled with the
soldiers in all their camp life at Camp
Jackson. and Is now chaplain but
wishes to resume pastoral work. as
the war is over. He is a man Of good
mind. splendid attainments. sound
character earnest Christian Spirit.
and withal an effective speaker. and
worker of quite remarkable initia-
tive
Or course such a man will be in
demand as soon as the churches learn
that he is available and it may be
that he already has something else
before him.
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II. NJ. JONES DEAD.

II. Nj. Jones died at his home at
Talcott. Saturday afternoon. Janu-
ary 25th. at $50 o'clock after a five
weeks illness of flu-pneumonia.
Mr.. Jones had been in the autO.
mobile business there for some time
and was a highly respected citizen.
He leaves a wife and seven children.
The funeral was preached at Tai
cott on the morning Of the 9th, By
Rev. Father jenkins. The body was
brought to Ronceverte that afternoon
for burial. Mr.. Jones was 81 years
OF age
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A total of s2oO.ooo.ooo for r

A total Of $200,OO0,OOO for rural
post roads and s9,O0O,00O for forest
roads and trails, in the construction
OF which discharged soldiers, sailors
and marines may be engaged, Is pro-
vided for in Il bill introduced in the
House, at Washington, on the 27th,
by Representative Flood, Of Virginia.
Of the 200,0O0,0O0, $4,000, 900 is
provided for the remainder OF the
fiscal year ending June 30th. next,
and $75.O00,000 for each Of the fiseal
years ending June 30th, 1920. and
June 30. 1921
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TO ORGANIZE LEAGUE OF
NATIONS.

About the first thing Of real impor-
tance done by the Peace Congress in
Paris. at its second full meeting. last
Saturday afternoon. was to adopt.
by unanimous vote, resolution pro-
viding for tho organization OF a
league OF nations and tho appoint
ment of q committee to formulate IL
plan and to propose a constitution for
the government of the league. The
President Is everywhere recognized
rs the prime mover and chief spokes-
man in this effort to put an end to
war.
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THANKS OF COMMUNITY.

Miss Lenabelle Cannon, a student
at Berkeley. Calf. has received a
letter from the mayor of that city
extending to her the appreciation OF
the city council and board of health
and the hearty thanks Of the com
munity for her invaluable service
day and night during the flu epidem-
ic there. The young lady is a grand
daughter of the later Dr.. Thomas G..
and Mrs. Margaret Clay. OF this coun-
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-01-31

Thirty-six States. the necessary
three-fourths, had certified to the
State Department their ratification OF
the Federal prohibition amendment
up to the 9th, and preparation of a
proclamation to make the amendment
effective was ordered.
Qualifications were received early
that day from Wisconsin, North Caro-
lima, Utah and Kansas, the latter be-
Ing the thirty-sixth State to report.
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Recognition Of the provisional gov
ornment Of Poland has been accord
ed by the American government, Off
cials Of the state department said on
the 29th, in making public a message
which Secretary Lansing at Paris
has sent by direction Of President
Wilson to 1gnace Jan Paderewski.
the new Polish premier.
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james p. Woods, of Roanoke. was
nominated for Congress from the
sixth Virginia district in a special
Democratic primary January 18th,
to succeed Carter Glass, recently ap-
pointed Secretary Of the Treasury.
Mr.. Woods defeated J. Thompson
Brown for the nomination by about
I 900 majority. The district Is over
whelmingly Democratic.
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Police at Cumberland, Maryland.
were notified on the 23rd, to look ont
Tor three men who robbed the post
Office at Romney, w. Va, of $4,000
In stamps and money, including So
900 War Savings, 5000 revenue and
5000 postage stamps and 400 In cash
The men escaped on a railway hand
car
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'hARLESToN PAPER CHANGES

,, n' charleston Leader has been
,,.,n ,n over by a new company and the
n,n'o changed to the Press. l.. NJ.
pa'm'' OF Fairmont succeeds Leslie
10y nSs as editor. The new company
'"Nen out $4,000 charter.
Glas svobode. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1902-1931, 1919-08-19
MEHISKI BANDITI WELL
DIVA AMERIsKA LE-
TALCA.

Ell Paso, Tex, II. augusta. =
= Tukaj so prejeh brzojayko od
Paula H. Davisa in Harolda q.
Petersona, oba porocnika in aviJa-
tika V zvezni armadi. BrzoJavka
nazaanja, da bandit zahtevaJo "a
njuno prostost $4,000 V zlatu, ka-
tere morajo prejeti do Is. t. m. V
nasprotnem slucaju izgubita ziv-
lienie. Potrebni koraki so re stor,
jeni, da Sc oznaceno svoto poslJe
omenjenega dine zjutraj V Mario.
Mnenje je, da sta letalca pomoto-
ma zaSlo V Mehiko, ko sta letala
oh reki Rio Grande. Tovarisi we
tin letalcev pa trde, ola sta blla
naibrz vjeta cd banditov, ko sta
pristala kje V divjini okraja Big
Bend, kamor so mehiSki banditJe
veGkrat vdrli in pokradli zivino IN
druge StVarl, katefe so mogll I'D
seci in sprawl potem preko meJe
V Mehiko.
VoiaSki Gastniki V Fort Blissu
so Sc posvetovali, ee bi ne bilo bo-
lie, ko bi Sc vdrlo z oborozeno sllo
preko meie in osvobodilo vjetn1-
ka. To misel Sc je kmalo zavrglo
n dveh vzrokov. Prvic bi Sc ta-
ko akcijo lahko zaigralo zivljenje
obeh eastnikov in drugic je upa,
ME, da Sc ju najde in osvobodl
iako majhno, ker bi banditje be-
zali V notranjost. dezele in bi "a
pustili "a seboj samo gorak sled.
Glas svobode. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1902-1931, 1919-08-19
V Chicago Sc VRsE
NEMIRI.

Mnozica podpihana cd |. W. W,
ie hotela nedeljo pozno zvecer
napasti 200 restavracij, h so last
j. R. Thompsona, G. FL. Weeghma.
IA in Messingerjevega sistema,
poroea Cikaski Herald Examiner
Policija, ki je bila vec ur popreJ
obveScena o nameravanem zapa
du je bila pripravljena. Nekollko
agitatorjev je bilo obstreljenih in
veG glav je priSlo V neposredno
dotiko policijskimi krepeljci. :
Aretiranih je bilo tudi vec oseb.
William Haywood, kateri je bill V
Leavenworth obsojen ma deset let
zapora radi Spijonaze in poz1eJe
pod porostvom spuscen ma svobo-
do, je bill navzoc ma seji [. W. W.
glavnem stanu omenjene organl-
zacije ma 119 S. Throop cestl. Pro
gram sabotaze Sc nj dial lzvestl. =
Neka zena, XII je oznaeila sebe kot
pravo rusko bolSevistko je ydrla
j. R. Thompsolovo restavraclJo
ma S11 w. Madison cesti in zakll-
Gala natakarjem: Pustite delo, VI
ske' je, in Sc pridruzite nam! Ma
! ,akarji so stall tho lie blagajnik Je
tekel ma cesto in klical policiJo
Ma policijski postaje je povedala
svoie ime XII Sc glasi Ana Natlo,
WITT. Poslana je bila V Detention
Home stew. 2. =
Napadi so Sc istoeasno vrsill ma
vec drugih restavraciJ, toda bre7
posebnega uspeha.