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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-08-13

following extracts:
The diagnosis is simple enough. The
Great War has left the world in state of
physical and financial exhaustion, after
five years OF destruction and slaughter.
Industry is stagnant. Debts have piled
up. so NJ orntainou that neither the
statesmen nor the people can see any
way in which they can be paid Society
has become more or less disorganized.
It's nerves have been shattered by suffer
ings and horrors. The splendid things
which the great upheayal we're to bring
about do not make their appearance,
unless indeed the one splendid thing
anticipated should prove to be this
unrest that is stirring the whole world.
The war was fought and won professedly
for the emancipation Of the common
man. The outcome Of the war SO far
has been treaty of peace and a proposed
League Of Nations, neither one Of which
Unfortunately, seems to fulfill the ex-
pectations of the masses of men. The
world today looks for results quick and
definite. The peace Of Paris is un-
satisfying in that it seems to be nothing
more than a new alliance of statesmen
dividing the earth among themselves
and covering that performance with a
colorfM clold Of ambigrou phraseology.
That peace was supposed to be a peoples
peace, but. it is not. It is peace Of
governm ents designed to preserve and
perpetuate a status quo satisfactory
to the victors in the mighty conflict.
TIL very best that can be said for the
peace is that is is the best that could be
framed by the members Of the conference.
and that it IS to be accepted because
it is the only thing that offers US a hope
for the prevention Of war. From the
little that we have been permitted to
know about it we deduce that the peace
was formulated In accordance with
agreements of that secret, diplomacy,
which we were told the negotiators
were determined to abiure and aban-
/ don. The hope Of vast subject popu-
lations that they would be granted the
exercise of the right of sef-determina-
ton of their allegiance and their forms
Of government have been dashed. ss
This country fought to free the world
iItssees sci -determination granted only
4 to thos peoples whose setting up il
sef-government conduces to the enc
| of ringing the former central empire
with hostile states dependent upol
the upport Of the victorious allies 81
4 sees the German people, against whom
Z. we declared twas not our int ntion Il
!. make war, subjected to crucifying term
/. of reparation. It sees China, our asso
1 ciate in the war, deprived Of Shantunl
J, by Japan, and Greece robbed by Italy .
] Northern Epiirras. Smyrna and th
q Dodecanese islands All this IS dis
]. illusion Of the idealism Of this people
8 The case Of Russia is worse. Thi
!. country is making war upon the peopl
| there, when those people have don
s nothing but set up their own kind OF
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-08-13

CONTINUED on page I.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-23
TO SAIL FOR LISBON,

Lieutenant Commander A. c.. Read
announced at Ponta Delgada, We'd
nesday night that the engine trouble
which caused postponement OF the
flight Of the NC-4 for Lisbon that
morning had been remedied. The
rlane was to start at daybreak Thurs
day, weather permitting. he said.
The Wrecked plane NC-3. Captain
Towers. has been brought in to the
beach. where it is being dismantled,
preparatory to shipment to the Unit
ed States on the tender Melville.
Commander John II. Towers estimat-
ed Wednesday that it would take 100
mechanics three months to put the
machine into proper flying condi-
tiOnS
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-23
COAL SITUATION IMPROVING.

Much improvement is shown in the
West Virginia coal situation. accord
ing to reports that have been receiv-
ed a. the STATE Department of Mines
and Mining. at Char lesion, with indi-
ca tions that within the next few
weeks most OF the mines in the State
will be in full operation, giving en-
ployment to more than $4,000 men.
Revival Of the operations in all the
fields has been reported with ship
ments good and the supply of cars
better than it has been for some time.
In the southern section Of the State
most Of he coal is going to the sea-
board, yet snail amount is being
sent from this section to the G cea /
Lakes for the northwest trade.
A report has been received that
the Italian Government is asking for
bids on 20.0OO.00O tors of West Vir-
ginia coal and that the c'.ntrac. prob
ably will be placed next week. 1t has
been figured that this will mean L.
600 car loads every day for more thar:
400 days.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-23
TO DISCUSS LEAGUE,

The West Virginia State Branch Of
the League to Enforce Peace an
nOunces that eX-President- Taft will
deliver the principal address at the
State Convention to be held in Char
leston Monday. May Goth, for popular
ratification OF the League of Nations
Covenant. Other prominent persons
who thus far have accepted invita-
lions TO speak are: DR.. Anna Howard
SHAW. Chairman of the Woman's
Committee Of the Council Of National
Defense and Honorary President of
|Ihe National American Woman Suf-
|.age Association. DR.. A. Lawrence
Lowell. President Of Harvard Univer-
pity. Rabbi Stephen S. Wise, of the
Free Synagogue, New York. Herbert
F. Houston. the New York publisher,
Formerly President of the Associated
advertising Clubs Of the World and
+ member OF the Government COM
fAittee on war advertising.
The announced purpose OF the Con-
Fenllcn is to discuss the proposed
ian for League Of Nations and to
tfsahlze demonstrations to show the
hitsd States Senate that the people
West Virginia favor the ratifica-
ion OF the League Covenant at the
pecial Session of Congress which
Ill De under way at that time.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-23
CARDINAL At SILVER JUBILEE,

Cardinal Gibbons was among those
who took part in the silver jubilee
celebration Of Bishop Patrick James
Donohue at Wheeling. w. Va. on the
21st. Accompanying the Cardinal on
his trip to Wheeling were Bishop O..
B. Corrigan and the Very Rev. E. r.
Dyer. of st. Mary's Seminary.
Among the prelates present were
Bishop ]. R. Crimont, of Alaska;
the Rt. Rev. T. J. Shahan, rector
Catholic University, Washington. d
c.; Bishop p. J. Muldoon, OF Rock
ford, ILL.,; Bishop D. J. O'Connell. Of
Richmond. Va; the Rt. Rev Thomas
S. Lee. Of Washington, d. c.; Bishop
]. Regis Canevin. of Pittsburg, Pa. !;
Mgr. c. F.. Thomas. of Washington.
d. c., and Bishop William T. Russell,
Of Charleston. S. G.
Pontificial high mass was celebrat-
ed by Bishop Donohue that morning
end in the afternoon there was re-
ception. attended by prominent men
Cf ali denCminatios.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-23
NUMBER 40
GERMANY REFUSES TO MOURN.

The week Of mourning in Germany
decreed by the Government because
Of the terms Of the peace treaty ap-
pears to have met with little success.
The German musicians, in particular,
seem to be resentful over the order
as measure which prevented them
from earning their daily bread, while
the Taeglische Rundschau and the
Berlin Tageblatt admit that the
mourning was far from being COM
pletely effective.
Reports are that nearly all the
music halls remained open. and that
In some places the people danced all
night. One bit Of pungent comment
comes from the Volksblatt of Halle.
which says: ..
1T is not now, but on August 1,
1914, that general mourning should
have been ordered in Germany"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-23
SUFFRAGE WINS IN The HOUSE.

Nationa! suffrage for women was
endorsed by the house Of represen-
tatives for the second time Wednes-
day when the Susan B. Anthony
amendment resolution was adopted
by vote of 304 to SO. Supporters
of the measure Immediately arrang-
cd tc carry their fight to the SEN
ate, where although twice defeated
at the last session. they are confident
or obtaining the necessary two
thirds vote.
The victory for the suffrage forces
Wednesday was by AZ votes more
than the required two-thirds. On
the previous ballet the resolution,
cast January 10, 1918. exactly the
necessary number Of affirmative
votes were recorded.
House leaders Of both parties in
brief debate proceedings Wednesday
urged favorable action, but many
southern Democrats opposed The
measure, as did several New Eng
land Republicans.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-23
MARINE GETS RICH IN GERMANY.

trust to a United States Marine
pr resourcefulness. Thirty dollars a
Iohth less allotments, insurance and
l,AeF things, isn't very much, a cake
soap is a gold mine up here in
feih'any. All Of which leads TO-
certain marine had been broke
months Then suddenly he began
D'pSsom forth with everything one
D"'u desire. Every day the mail
o"Snt him pacl ages, and every day
Soh!e new acquisition that had
',ne .n to the private.
mere were inquiries. But the ma
Il" only srinned.
IN not robbing any banks he
'"o"hced. The first thing / got
10 up here in Germany was
soap was wcrth about its weight
so'u. SO l just wrote to every
81" mat l ever had for a few cakes
II. II. and they all came through.
lats ALL"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-23
RECORD PRICE PAID FOR BULL.

Florham Leader. two-months-old
Guernsey bull calf, was sold at auc-
tion at Madison, New Jersey, on the
18th. for $4,000 said to be new
record price for any animal OF its
breed. Oaks Farms and Hugh Ban-
croft. both of Massachusetts. combin-
ed to make the purchase paying $10,-
500 above the previous record price.
Florham Leader created a sensa-
ton when he was led into the auc-
tion ring. Within two minutes bid
ding on hm passed the $4,000 mark.
He's son of Ne Plus Ultra, out of
Langwater Nancy, a cow that pro-
duced 1S,iS3.5 pounds Of milk con-
tanning 1,011.66 pounds Of butter
fat in year. a record that has been
exceeded by only three guernsey
COWS, it was announced at the sale.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-23
FAMOUS HOTEL SOLD,

Mr.. John D. Lewis was in Union
last Friday on business. He has sold
the Old Swee, Springs hotels and ap-
proximately 200 acres contiguous
thereto to Mr.. Charles Fl. Paxton,
late CT the Ponce de Leon hotel, Roa-
hoke, Va. Mr.. Lewis retain., his cot
tage and about 500 acres Of fino
land-the remainder Of the Old
sweet Springs estate-of itself
princely farm Recently he sold 500
acres Of the Cove creek lands to Mes
srs. a. p. Wylie ard j. d. Alpaugh.
Mr.. Paxton is to have possession Of
his purchase at once Ele is an ex-
Lert hotel man and it is good 10 learn
that he will open the famous Old
Sweet to guests next month.--Watch-
man. -
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-23
0VERMAN WILL FATHER MEASURE,

Senator Overman, of North Caro-
Ina. chairman Of the Senate commit
tee which has been investigating the
spread OF lawless propaganda in the
United Staies announced on the 10th,
that bill designed t1 reach persons
idvocating overthrow of the govern
ment by force will be introduced in
the extra session OF congress-.
The committee will meet next week
TO complete its report.
Ser ator Overman was one of the
men to whom packages we're mailed
in the May Day bomb piot, but the
package was held up by post office
officials.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-23
WIFE'S LIABILITY FOR ACT OF HUSBAND

In deciding the case of Watring
against Gibson and others, from Ran
Golph county, the State Supreme
Cour: laid down the following rule in
regard to the liability of a woman
for the actions of her husband acting
as her agent in the sale Of her sepa-
rate property:
'The marital relation does not pre-
vent husband from acting as agent
for his wife, and when she permits
him 20 act as her agent in negotiating
sale Of her separate real estate and
afterwards signs and acknowledges a
written contract in pursuance thereof,
she IS bound by the fraudulent rep
RESERVATIONS Of ner agent respecting
the acreage and is liable to account
to the purchaser for the shortage"
The case involved the sale of
large tract of timber, in which II wasl
alleged that the stumpage was large
ly over-estimated.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-23

FROM VERSAILLES.

Count Ulrich Won Brockdorff-
,,,,,,u. foreign minister and head
.ho German peace delegation left
n.ris for Berlin Saturday night with
, copy of the peace treaty, accompan-
;oi bv several members of the delega-
ton.
rho decision to make the journey
- berlin was reached at a full meet
;Oa of the German delegates Satur-
dav afternoon.
pantzau returned to Paris Monday
occomuanied by many other Cen
mans. He appeared in good humor
ond thanked the French officers
haartily for the excellent way in
which the trip had been arranged.
Italy has relinquished her claim
,o the Dodocanez Islands. off the Asia
Minor coast, in favor of Greece. This
ends one Of the most acute controver-
,es sefore the peace conference.
The impression prevailed in peace
conference circles Monday that the
upace treaty with Austria would not
he presented during the current week.
The drafting OF the document is TAX
ing longer than was anticipated.
The idemnity clause of the Austri-
an peace treaty provides for a pay
ment one-twentieth as large as that
demanded from Germany. The sum
asked for is 5,0OO,OO0.OOO gold
marks without bond. .Eg
President Wilson's message to the
extra session of congress was in the
lands of Secretary Tumulty Saturday
having been received over the cables
during the night. 1t contains ap-
proximately $500 words and was
transmitted to congress Tuesday.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-23
MURDER AND SUICIDE.

At Fort Spring on the afternoon
OF the 18th, about L O'Clock Dan
Scrreis. mulatto about 27 years
old shot Oordedia Brown with a
12-gauge shotgun. instantly killing
her. About ten minutes later he
suicided by shooting himself in the
left breas: with a revolver which
belonged TO the woman. who was
colored and was the wife Of Emmett
Brown.
The murder ard suicide took
place in the Brown home. a house
owned by J. w. Goodwin on the
horth side of the railroad tracks
Sorrels. who boarded with the
Browns. had lived with them for
most of the time since they were
married nine years ago. He and the
woman's husband worked for the
Acme Limestone Co., at Snowflake.
The shooting, which was preceded
by quarrel between Sorrels and
the woman, took place in the mans
bedroom and was witnessed by
Matte Smith. who is a sister of Sor-
rels and lives in a house nearby.
Sne claims she does not know the
cause of the quarrel. In fac: none
OF the colored folks in the vicinity
would admit that they knew any
cause for the quarrel.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-23
NOT CRAZY: JUST DRUNK,

A man. under the influences Of
"moonshine," no doubt. jumped on
moving train on the yards here
Sunday afternoon. but was scared off
by an officer. The citizen then ran
and jumped into the river and stayed
in until he got nearly a mile down
the same. He then made for the
hills. but was recaptured and locked
up as a common drunk. His escap-
ade caused the report to get out that
crazy man was loose (the man be-
ing undressed to his pants and shirh
and quite crowd followed him down
the river.
He is some water duck. else he
would have been drowned. The man
is said to be from over about the
thrifty town Of Rainelle.--Ilinton In
dependent
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-23
SEVEN DAYS MORE TO STUDY TREATY,

period Of seven days OF grace
has been extended to Germany by
the representatives OF the allied and
associated governments in which
the German peace plenipotentiaries
may conclude their study OF the
peace treaty and formulate such re-
plies to the various clauses as they
desire.
The extension Of time. which orr
glnally was to have expired at
noon, Thursday, was set forward to
Thursday, May 29th, at the request
of the Germans, who advanced the
plea that more time was required,
in order that they might formulate
arguments Of much Importance.
Almost simultaneously with the
request by the peace plenipotentiar-
les for more time comes from Berlin
statement Of the German cabinet
that Germany is unwilling to sign
the peace treaty. The document is
reiteration, although in stronger
words, of the views of the foremost
statesmen in Germany that the
sealing Of the compact would spell
the ruin of the former empire.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-23
A WIDE OPEN STATE.

Chapter 102 of the Acts of the leg
islatGre Of 1919 seems to have COM
pletely abolished all licensing boards
and tribunals. both county and NUM-
cipal and makes the granting of state
license matter of form by the clerk
CT the county court. The clerk has
10 discretion in the matter whatso-
ever. An application Is filed with
the clerk as provided by section II
Of the Code, and then under Section
10 1T is mandatory that he grant the
license. and the purposes for which
the state license is granted are as fol-
lows, in part:
Restaurant. bowling ailey. pool
table, druggist, circus. carnivals.
merry-go-rounds and the. like, shoot
ing galleries. skatiug ripks. peddler
real estate agent or broker, tobacco
snuf, junk dealer, slot machine
fortune teller. Bevo and like drinks,
incorporated banks, boarding house,
hotel, musical concert, colportur
etc.
This means that pool and billiard,
carnival. circus and other license
about which there has been so much
controversy. must be granted as a
matter Of right 10 any person apply
ing tor the same. SO long as he pays
the license fee, which is modest, con-
sidering s)me Of the assessments of
the past. The law went into effect the
22nd.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-23
CHALLONER GETS VERDICT,

John Armstrong Challoner. Merry
Mills, Virginia, millionaire. who es-
capped from an insance asylum in
New York % years ago was awarded
a 100000 verdict Tuesday against
the New York Evening Post in
his 100000 suit for alleged libe!
The defendant at once moved to
have the verdict set aside on the
ground of excessive damages, and
Judge Hand took the motion under
advisement.
Challoner's suit was based on an
Evening Post article reporting the
killing Of John Gillard. at Merry
Mills. Va. ten years ago.
Although still insane according
to judgment of the New York
supreme court Challoner was per-
mitted to prosecute his suit in the
n. Y federal court when he pro-
duced Judgments OF Virginia court
declaring him sane.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-23
To Be OPEN THE YEAR ROUND.

For the first time in the State Uni
versity's history the class room doors
Will be open the entire twelve months
this year, according to an announce
ment made at Morgantown Saturday
by DR.. Waitman T. Barbe, who said
the nine-month period had been elm
mated, although those who desire
may take only the six weeks term.
DR.. Barbe said that thousand stud
ents were expected to attend the Sum-
mer School, which begins June 23rd.
The Colleges of Law, Engineering.
Agriculture and Arts and Science will
all remain in session. William OXley
Thompson president Of Ohio State
University, will deliver the summer
School COnvocaton address June "a,
at Commencement Hall. Lloyd l..
Friend. State Supervisor of High
Schools. will have an Office in the Uni
versity during part of the school
term to consult with high school
principals and teachers.
Announcement has been made Of the
recent appointment Of three addition
al instructors at the University. They
are Ernest l.. Anthony, of State Col
lege. Pa, who has been named as
professor Of Dairy Husbandry, Col
lege of Agriculture. and head Of De-
partmeEt of Dairy Husbandry, Exper-
iment Station; Miss Marie Devere
has been appointed instructor in
home economies; Walter s. Frost has
been elected instructor in chemistry.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-23
MURDER AT HINTON,

Hinton had another murder on
Sunday night. the 11th. Ralph Dot
son fatally wounding Ed Jones. who
died an hour after being shot through
the head. Both men are colored.
Dotson, who had been absent from
home, on his return found his house
had been broken into and some whis-
key and a pistol taken. Going next
door he accused Jones Of the burg
larry and knocking him down shot
him through the head. He then fled &.
Dotson is bad man and about a
year ago shot and killed negro wo-
man at Hinton, but escaped punish
ment on the plea Of self-defense. Dot
son was later captured.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-23
LAW GOVERNING MooNsHINlue,

In view Of the many stills captur-
ed by prohibition officers in West
virginia. State Tax Commissioner
Hallahan calls attention to the sta
tute effective May goth dealing with
Dloonshining.
This law. passed by the legislature
in regular session. makes "moonshin-
ing felony. punishable by fine Of
rot less than $500 nor more than ST.
600 and confinement in the state pen
itentiary Of not less than two or
more than five years. Having pos
session of any quantity of moon
shine liquor is punishable by a fine
Of not less than $100 or more than
$500 with confinement in the county
Jail for not less than 80 or more than
80 days.
Aid in the operation or mainten-
ance Of 4 still is felony punishable
by fine of not less than $500 or
more than $500, with confinement in
the penitentiary Of not less than Ole
nor more than five years.
Stills are springing into existence
In the creek bottoms all over the
state. prohibition officers advise. and
many are not acquainted with the
new drastic law upon the subject.
Foreigners in some sections are max
ing wine from raisings shipped and
bought in wholesale quantities.
: In one boarding house run by. an
4talian in Mcdowell county, officers
recently found 900 pounds of raisins.
The new law, however. will deal with
this difficulty, since it prohibits the
manufacture OF wine except from
fruit grown in this state.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-23
WOULD BOND THE STATE FOR ROADS.

Good-roads enthusiasts from every
county of West Virginia are expect
ed to be present at a good-roads state
convention to be held in the city OF
Parkersburg on June 1919 for the
purpose Of effeoting complete or
ganization in the several counties
Of tho state in behalf of the ratihca-
ton Of the constitutional amendment
which would permit the legislature
to bond the state for the construction
OF permanent highways. Fifty mil
lions is said to be the sum needed.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-23
SWEPT OUT OVER THE SEA.

N r. naval dirigible airship or bal
10 . pulled loose, in a forty mie
rom from the ropes that held it to
1r,0uhd' r at Trepassey bay, N. F.
- 't'oay' the 18th, and drifted off
n .'e Sea in a northeast direction
", w W. one on board. The destroyer
,or,aS uS went In pursuit Of her but
eu ho by wireless that she could
,Se found. Lieut.. c. G. Little was
hroaI Iar OF the balloon at the time
nnin nniLaNaway but escaped injury by
+ 's from a height OF twenty
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-23
MOONSHInERS KILL OFFICER.
Deputy Sheriff NJ Blanke1

Deputy Sheriff NJ. Blankenship
of Mcdowell county was shot and
killed by Will Murray at Jenkin
Jones. at noon on Tuesday Of last
week and Murray is in a critical con-
dition in the Welch hospital with
three bullets in his body inflicted by
officers with Blankenship who were
attacked by band Of alleged moon
sinners while loading captured still
on train.