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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-14
POSTMASTER loAe N SERVICE.

Tho Braxton Democrat tells us
.,,,, RAYMOND Pierson, who travels
Charleston shoe house, has dis
,rered in Pocahontas county "a post
easter who probably Is entitled to
,,rst prize for long service. In 1853
.. nostoffice was established at Ed
,,y Pocahontas county and Mrs.
Moore, mother Of the present P. NJ,
w,s made postmistress. Three years
rater she was succeeded by her son.
George p. Moore, who was appointed
curing the administration of Presi-
don't Franklin Pierce. Mr.. Moore
has served in the position continu-
nnsly since 1853 to the present day.
oxcepting one year during President
,;eveland's first administration when
me office was moved across the
beverly and Warrington turnpike to
me old Poage store house. Mr..
Moore is also engaged in the mercan-
;iIe business and has one Of the best
General stores to be- found in any
farming community. He Is now 81
ears old. but is active in body and
mind. and gives his store, his farm
and MS pOSloHiCe MS perSouAl atten-
lion. He has been successful in busi-
ress. was never know to fail to dis
count a bill. has accumulated a for
rune. and Is president of the First
National Bank of Warrington" E.
Mr.. Moore is a local preacher and
is well known throughout this part
of the State. Wonder il he at
tributes his good old age, or his sue
cess in business to the fact that he
has uniformly voted the Republican
ticket. r-..-
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-14
OUR FlA6 ON ALL THE SEAS,

For the first time since the days of
the famous clipper ships American
merchant craft now are plying the
seven seas. The Shipping Board an
nounced on the 9th, that the Ameri-
can merchant marine fleet, built up
under the spur OF wars necessity now
represented nearly one-fifth of the
entire sea-going tonnage Of the world
and comprised 46 per cent. of all
ships clearing from United States
ports. as compared with OF per cent.
before the great war.
Trade routes not traversed by AM
erican craft for more than fifty years
once more 'are invaded with new
routes established to China. Austral-
Ia. New Zealand, India, the Dutch
East Indies, the West Coast Of Afri-
ca and ports on the Mediterranean
Ships flying the Stars and Stripes also
are running regularly to South Am
erica, Great Britain and Continental
Europe, as we'll as to Canada and
Mexico.
Verify Americas merchant marine
is coming again to it's own on the
high seas.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-14
Hilary A, HERBERT BEAD.

Colonel Hilary A. Herbert, Secre-
,ary OF the Navy during Grover
'eVeland's second term, died at
'ampa. Florida, on March 9Th. at
ne age of IS years.
throughout the Civil War, Mr..
!crocrt served as an officer of the
lHShth Alabama Volunteers and at
,I ne close was colonel of the regiment.
ne was active for SO years in Con-
ucia'e veteran organizations and
"'S the author of several works deal
ns with the problems of the South
'eiore and after the war.
native Of Laurens. s. c., Mr.. Her.
9'i' went to Alabama with his par
us when l3 years old and m made his
% "oine there until he moved to Wash
ua s'on to practice law in 1897. He
a' elected to the Forty-fifth Con-
[n', ISs and served until the Fifty-sec-
au congress, when he wao appoint
w. 10 the Cabinet on President Cleve-
'Iu n s second Inauguration in 1893.
IRE, ureatly worried over the league of
LIONS =, IONS controversy and the situation
II, IL congress. Mr., Herbert worked un-
bo ,a.e last night on a speech which
.rv 'Apected to deliver at Montgom-
t,.,o ne, Aia- His family believes that
"'stened his end.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-14
TAX PROFITEERS.

Tobacco. cigaret and cigar dealers
who attempt to profiteer through
claims that the new taxes have saus-
ed big added costs may find them
selves afoul of federal statute
which Carries a penalty of fine of
$1,000 or one years imprisonment,
or both.
The law provides that any person
who attempts to lead others to believe
that the taxes have added a cost
greater than they really have is liza
BILE t. the severe punishment" it was
announced by federal officers. ''The
federal statutes makes the act a mis-
demeanor and prosecutions may be
brought when evidence of such ac-
tions becomes apparent
1t was pointed out that the new
floor tax OF so cents per 1000 on Gig
cites weighing not more than three
pounds to the thousand are taxed only
little to the present prices. Cigar
cites weighing not more than hree
pounds he housand are taxed only
8 Scents thousand more, or less
than cents to the average package
OF 90 cigarettes.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-14
REBELS TO Be EXECUTED.

A great number of Spartacans
were taken prisoners in fighting in
the center Of Berlin Friday and will
be Sentenced to death, according to
an exchange dispatch from Copen-
hagen.
The fighting in Berlin ended at
noon last Friday, the dispatch adds,
and Government troops now occupy
all public buildings and squares and
a number of factories. A desptch
Of the tia from Berlin says:
The general strike in Berlin will be
callei Off tonight. The labor fedora
ton, at meeting early this evening
recommended that the workmen re-
turn to work Saturday.
The recommendation TO return to
work was Carried by \ vote Of 40 to
S. inasE,uch as the government mad
g:anted the major part of the poiiti-
cal demands, andc hiehy because the
striks was threatening the health and
safety Of the city.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-14
WILSON'S RECEPTION IN EUROPE.

j. F. Esary. writing from Wash
ington ta the Baltimore Sun. says:
president Wilson's reception by
the great masses of the people in Eu-
rope has been described as a splendid
personal triumph, on the one hand,
and spontaneous tribute to the Old
World to the great nation Of the new.
on the other. Nor is this an exag-
geration. The tour, from the stand
point Of wild enthusiasm and joyous
acclaim, might have beeystased for u
ronqcering hero of old. There were
no chariots drawn by slaves or Appi,
an Ways strewn with garlands or
triumphal arches to greet victori-
Gus monarch, but it is to be doubted
# any potentate since the beginning
Of history ever received at the hands
OF three great nations at once an ova-
tion as .umultuoLs or as whole heart-
ed as that accorded Woodrow Wilson
IN Great Britain. France and Italy.
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ABOUT YOUR INCOME TAX.

lotai amount Of income:
Money for goods sold in busi-
hess.
Pay for work done.
Profit On real estate or other prop
erty sold.
interest received Except on public
bonds.
Rents received.
Dividends received.
Endowmnt or annuity receipts in
excess OF premiums paid in.
Any other cash received, (except
proceeds of life insurance policies,
gifts or inheritances, accident and
SICK insurance payments and per-
sonal injury damages.)
Minus deductions for:
Business expenses.
Interest Except on money bor-
rowed to buy war exempt securities. }
Taxes Except income, excess pro-
fits and Improvement
Business losses not covered by in
surancc.
Casualty or theft losses outside
business. not covered by Insurance..
Bad debts.
Depreciation of income producing
property.
Loss on war plants.
Religious. charitable and philan-
thropic contributions up to Is per
cent Of net income. equals your net
income.
Minus Exemptions Of:
$4,000 if you're married and lived
with wife Cor husband) or were
head Of family.
$500 for each child under 1S or
mentally or physically defective de-
pendent supported.
$1,000 If you're not head. of a
family.
Equals your taxable income.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-14

DARGER IN BoLsReyIK RULE,

Ex-Governor David r. Francis, of
Missouri. who went to Russia as
American Ambassador in 1916 be-
tore the overthrow of the monarchy.
and who remained there until after
the Bolshevists had seized the Gov
ernment, in testifying before the SEN
ate committee investigating lawless
propaganda. warned that should the
Bolshevists be permitted to remain in
power, all Russia would be exploited
by the Germans. Within 10 years.
under suchc onditions, he said. Ger
many would be the victor in the war
In that the nation would be stronger
In every way than it was in 1914.
Ambassador Francis told the COM
mittee that a complete and thorough
understanding of the Russian menace
convinced him that with the Bolshe-
Vlsts In power in Russia. peace not
cniy In Europe but throughout the
entire world was an utter impossi-
fility. He said that even now there
Is good reason Tor believing that Ger
man and Austrian officers were with
the Red forces operating in Northern
Russia, and he added that the Ger
mans steadily were getting a grin
upon the vitals of Russia and her in
dustries.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-14
FEARED PANIC IS AYERTED.

Executive resourcefulness was tax
ed on the 5th as it had not been
since the dark and threatening days
Immediately following the outbreak
Of the Wa" in 1914, in an effort to find
Il meaNs Of saving the nation from
the calamity OF a financial panic And
unless there is overconfidence on the
Fart Of Administration officials, the
test has been met; relief from the al
most unbelievable condition into
which a group Of rampant partisans
has plunged the country has been
found and within As hours the ten
sion was passed
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-14
HOLDS EX-KAIsER RESPONSIBLE

There is no doubt that the form
er German Emperor was the first and
responsible author of the war. He
absolutely wished for it and conduct
ed 1t himself in all it's ruthlessness
and barbarity." This is statement
attributed to the Prince Of Monaco
by the London Mails Paris CORE
spondent, who interviewed the Prince
there. The correspondent recalls
that the Prince of Monaco was for
merly a personal friend of Emperor
William but that friendship, was sew
cred by the Prince in a telegram sent
to the former Emperor in September,
1914.
Until a few years before the war,
the Prince is quoted as saying. 1.-The
German Emperor seems to sincerely
wish peace and a renewal of inter-
course with France. l know this be-
cause was entrusted with a mission
to try to bring 1t about. But at the
same time a terrible megalomania
was growing in him. He was anx-
ious to see Germany over all, and
from the day when he felt it impos-
sible to attain this end by peaceful
means war became an obession with
him.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-14
PRESIDENT ADVISED EACH DAY.

On his trip across the Atlantic the
past week President Wilson was ad-
v:scd daily by wireless Of tho develop
ments OF the Peace Congress so ina.
when he arrived in Paris he was
about as fully informed as those who
have attended the sessions OF the
council Of the great powers.
The complete military. navy and
aerial terms of the proposed peace
treaty were sent to him textually by
the American military and naval al
visers with notations and reserva-
tions. This was an enormous task,
involving thousands Of words-sufii-
cient to fill many newspaper columns.
These details had not been made
public, so that President Wilson had
a much more intimate knowledge OF
the situation than most Of those at
tending the conference.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-14
AMERICANS CLAIMS AGAINST GERMANY.

Claims filed by American citizens
and concerns with the State Depart
ment against Germany and Austria
Hungary total about $75O.OOO,OOO,
the State Department announced on
the Sth. Additional claims are ex-
pected.
The claims. which will run into the
thousands. are divided into two class
es. those arising from submarine
atrocities and those due to other acts
of the Central empires. The State
Department for several months has
had large force engaged in compil-
ing American losses.
Included in the items comprising
claims growing out OF subma rine
warfare are losses alleged for death
and injury of American citizens;
losses suffered in the destruction of
or damage to American vessels;
losses suffered in connection with
American cargoeS, both in American
and foreign bottoms, and the loss Of
much valuable personal property 9TH
er than cargoes.
Losses due to other acts of Ger.
many and Austria-Hungary include
destruction and requisition Of Ameri-
can properties, both in enemy terri
tory occupied at various times by
the enemy forces.
The State Department. statistics
show that American citizens at the
outbreak Of war had about $780,
100000 worth Of property in enemy
countries and in those which have
been under enemy occupation.
Heavy losses resulted in connection
with this property as a result Of war
measures taken BY the Central Pow
erS
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-14
TO INSPECT WESTERN CAMPS,

Secretary Baker and General
March. Chief OF Staff, left Washing
ton the first Of the week on "a three
weeks tour of inspection? of the
army camps in the West, on the Paci-
fic Coast and along the Mexican bor-
der. The first stop will be at De-
troit, where Camp Custer will be in
spected. and the official party plans
to take the comps in succession from
there to Camp Lewis, Washington.
The route then leads to San Fran
cisco. to Camp Kearney and then
along thu Mexican border.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-14
SUES FOR WEST VIRGINIA TRACT.

In United States court at Parkers-
burg on March 7th, there was filed
one of the biggest and most impor-
tant suits ever instituted there. 1t
Is condemnation proceeding filed
by tue United States against the
Raine-Andrews Lumber Company @.
al., by which the government seeks
to condemn for public use trac, Of
1921 acres located in Randolph and
Tucker counties.
This tract has been located by the
secretary Of agriculture who recon-
mends its purchase for establishing
n national fores: reservation, and for
preserving the havigahility of navig
able streams.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-14
NUMBER 80
ANARCHISTS ACTIVE IN NATION.

Solicitor General Lamar. of the
postoft1ce department submitted
memorandum to the senate propa-
sanda committee, stating that the I.
w. w, anarchists, socialists and 9TH
ers were "perfecting an amalagama-
t1on with one object-the overthrow
of the government of the United
States by means OF a bloody revolu-
&hevik republic
Mr.. Lamar said his conclusion was
based upon information contained in
mail matter.
Accompanying the memorandum
were several hundred excerpts from
the mail matter. Mr.. Lamar said this
propaganda was being conducted
with Such regularity that its mag
nltude can be measured by the bold
and outspoken statements contained
In this publications and the efforts
made therein to inaugurate a nation
wide reign OF terror and to overthrow
the government" Mr. Lamar said it
was significant that this was the first
time lin the history of the so-callet
radical movement in the United
States that these radical elements
have found a common cause (Bol-
shevism) in which they can all unite
He referred particularly to the dis
satisfied foreign elements as being
active in the Propaganda "The 1.
w. w. said Mr.. Lamar, "is perhaps
'Eost actively engaged in spreading
this propaganda and has at it's COM
:nand large field force known as re-
cruiting agents. etc, who work un-
':easingly IN the .furtherance Of tho
cause"
Dangling ut the end OF rope
would be about the proper caper for
every man engaged in this treason
able work
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-14
OPPOSED TO SINKING GERMAN FLEET.

President Wilson os opposed to the
sinking Of the surrendered German
fleet. In a letter to Representative
Fuller, OF Massachusetts, dated March
ist and made public on the 7th, the
President said the proposal TO destroy
the ships seems to me like the coun-
sci Of those who do not know what
Gle to do -
He added tnat the question Of the
disposition o. the vessels would be
considered further on his return to
Paris.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-14
ROYAL WELCOME.

Former President William Howard
Taft was guest. in Fairmont on the
1th. and was given an enthusiastic
welcome with banrers and national
eMblcms afioat everywhere.
On the night of the 7th, at the
Grand Opera house, Judge Taft spoke
tefore an immense audience on tine
subject %: THE League CT Nations. ~
along which line he has become
prominent in his position as presi-
dent of the league formed to enforce
peace. Congressman NJ. NJ. Nicely In .
troduced the speaker.
In his address. Judge Taft made it
Ilain that he was not indulging now
III politics. but was working for the
League OF Nations for the good Of the
world at large and that his policy
was purely non-partisan and that he
strongly endorsed the League Of Ma
tions as now proposed with some few
changes to suit the expediency of the
times. Altogether his address was
Practically the same as given in New.
York recently, when he spoke with
President Wilson.
Judge Taft went to Fairmont un-
der the auspices OF the Fairmont
State Normal School lecture course.
rs a special number, a. the request of
the general public, who wanted to
hear wha. the great leader had to
say on the all important topic, The
League Of Nations"
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FALLS FROM TREE.

Andrew Lawhorn. Of East Bath
street. fell from a tree while out coon
hunting Saturday night about IL
o'clock and had to stay fin the noun
talns for "a hours without aid or at
tention.
Mr.. Lawhorn started hunting Sat
urday night about S o'clock and was
alone. Before leaving he did not
say in which direction he intended to
20. SO when he did not return on Sun
day morning relatives did not know
in which direction 10 search In the
afternoon parties were organized to
search for him hut none of these were
successful until after 10 O'Clock Sum
day night when he was located about
S miles above Dolly Ann Mines. The
dogs had treed a coon and while
climbing the tree to shake it out a
limb broke. throwing him to the
ground in i very Tough place. He
was found to have a broken arm and
dislocated hip. When he started
he had n lantern but the oil had all
burned out the first night. leaving
him in total darkness the second
night.
Medical attention was given as
soon as possible and he was brought
to his home in this city. Monday af-
ternoon he was taken to the Clifton
Forge Hospital where he would re-
ceive better attention.
AT last reports he was getting
along as we'll as could be expected
Covington Sentinel
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10 GO ABROAD FOR SNIP sTUDY.

Amietary Daniels and party of
for r'' van naval experts will leave
lI,,a1 Europe this week to discuss with
cap;,a "asa' IVA. officials the best type Of
futnra "arships to be built in the
in tbo ossed on the lessons gained
nic,;. ,"o great war. Because Of con-
,nonn 'pihions on this subject
rctarn N"erican officers. the secre-
doGni,o mas been asked to submit a
c,nnn'e recommendation to the next
%eFeSH I,eSH IN December
Eakcr learned that Secretary
April VIII sail for Europe about
oror,,'n' s' to close up the business
rona,y OF the American expedi-
non, = iorceb. He will he absent
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-14
MccuMBER FOR The LEAGUE.

Senator MCCumDer or North Da-
hota is one of the Republican Sena-
tors who are for the League of Ma
tions. In short speech in the Sen
ate on March 3rd, he criticized those
opponents Of the proposed league
charter who have advanced no sub
stitute plan. Stating that Senators
Lodge and Knox had proposed sub
siitutes, he added: E4,s.
Others have simply attacked, |,
without giving the President or DIR
commissioners in Europe the slight
est idea of what should be done to
maintain the peace of the world"
Discussing the dinner given by
President Wilson to the Congress
Foreign Relations Committees, Sena-
tor McCumber said that nothing
could have been more fair than Press
ident Wilson's presentation Of the
case. He answered every question
fairly and justly. Any assault that
has been made upon him by Senators
seems to me entirely unfounded."
The truth IS that Republican Sena-
'ors in spite of the recent senseless
noise made in the Senate are far
from being united in opposition to
'ae league, even as, the covenant or
constitution now stands, and the mar
row partisans who seek to force the
'eague question into politics hoping
mus 10 make an issue for their party,
VIII wake up some fine morning to
IND themselves mired in bog they
cannot get out Of with their faces
saved.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-14

In speech in the House last
Monday Republican Minority Leader
Jas. r. Mann alluded to the fight of
certain Republican Senators against
the League of Nations, and said: TN
my Judgement it rs desirable, and
think essential, that something will
come out of the war which may tend
to prevent future wars and not mere
~ leave ns as result OF the war al
most hopelessly in debt
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-14
PLAN TO TUNNEL ENGLISH CHANNEL,

The prospect Of a tunnel under the
English channel to France is being
considered by the British Govern
ment.
Andrew Bonar Law in making this
announcement in the house Of conf
mons on the 10th, said he was dis
CusSing the matter with Premier
Lloyd-George rs means of lndinE
employment for discharged soldiers.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-14
DEBS MUST SERVE MS TERM,

The Supreme Court of the United
States on the 10th, sustained the coll
viction Of Eugene v. Debs, Socialist
leader, found guilty of violating the
espionage act in statements made in
speech at Canton, Ohio, last June.
This means that Debs must serve his
term Of ten years in the penitentiary
unless sooner pardoned by the presi-
dent =.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-14

kenton l.. Bargis who was shot
through the abdomen on February
Z4th by F.. G. Wheeler, in an encount
or at Hillsdale, died Of his wounds
in the Hinton Hospital on February
26th. He was 21 years old. The
charge against young Wheeler has
now been changed to murder.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-14

Chicago has passed the 100000
population mark, according to esti-
mates made by an official Of the con-
Germ that prints the city directory
which, If confirmed by the next fed
oral census, It was said, possibly
might permit Chicago to displace
Paris among the large cities Of the
world.