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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-02-21
DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED,

Now tnit the project :Or the crea-
lion Of 4 League OF Nations has beer
successfully launched. it nav be
proper to tel! of sop,e Of the diff
culties encountered cid to indicate
the status Of some of the great issues
remaining to be adjusted by the
eace Conference. 1t was only with
me week before the President left
Paris that the difficulties facing the
League OF Nations we're overcome.
The doubling nations were induced
10 try the experiment Of relying upon
the honor and common interest of
the other nations to insure he sue
cess of the project. Then there was
the difference over the question of
mandatories for backward peoples.
Rather heated arguments deyelopetl
at times, but these duterences also
were adjusted with unanimity in the
end
various big issues presented them
selves, some of which were skillfully
! diverted to committees which are to
report afterward to the League of
| Nations. while others were rather
suddenly disapproved in the light Of
.AA> ~AS'SiopihcAl VI Uie Dldn IOr the
League of Nations.
OF such was the vexed question of
| freedom of the seas which 1eopardiz-
ed the support cf Great Britain. 1t
was realized mat with a perfect
League of Nations there would be
no neutrals and consequently no
t.uestiors could arise as to freedom
OF the seas in time Of war. while in
time of peace equitable relations
between nations were guaranteed by
special provisions of the covenant.
Finally after these discussions
were over it can be stated that no
hard feelings, remained. There was
absolute unanimity so far is the
special commissions was concerned: :
that those nations which at first had
doubted the efficiency of the project
came out OF the discussions as its
firmeSt advocates.
Looking to the future, the special
commission attaches much impor-
tance to the provision made for the
admission to the league of neutral
or late enemy states.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-02-21
PROMINENT MEN DEAD,

Sir Wilfrid Laurier. former prem
Ter OF Canada, died at Ottawa, OF
Paralysis, on the 18th, aged about
rs years.
Right Rev. Robert Atkinson Glib
son. Bishoc OF the Episcopal Diocese
Of Virginia. died at his home in Rich
jnond. on tn 17th, Of heart disease,
in his 73rd year. He served during
the last ten months OF the Civil War
as momber of the famous Rock
bridge Artillery, G.. s. a. DR.. Glib
son married daughter of the dis
tinguished Hon. A. II. Fl. Stuart, of
Staunton, Virginia, and leaves two
sons. both. in the ministry, and three
daughters.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-02-21
MARRIED..

&, James Harold White, OF Chester,
"o"lh Carolina, and Miss Gladys
n4Ater Rodgers, were quietly mar
ed at the home Of the brides faith
~. samuel Rodgers. in Irish Corner
u.strict, on Wednesday evening,
nooruary IL, 1919, at $40 O'Clock,
nev' r. B. Stewart officiating. The
",uulng was attended only by few
eiaeiVes OF the young couple. The
"'lue is graduate of Woman's CoiA
,nDse' Duewest. s. c., and the groom
- successful business man of his
rX' and also graduate of Erskine
.o'iese, OF Duewest. s. C. The hap
~ couple left the same night for a
noheymoon trip to New York and
"ashington, after which they will
~ nome to their friends in Ches-
'"r. s. c.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-02-21
DIES SUDDENLY,

shortly after he entered the First
presbyterian church at Charlestn, to
"ttend the morning service. last Sun
'ay' the 10th, Bradford N. Ruby, 61,
''omlnent man of that city, was
'Ficken with heart failure and died
ioW minutes later. He mad been
.nr many years. in partnership with
MS brother. John c. Ruby, proprie-
,or OF grocery store in Charleston,
20 which the sons succeeded after the
"eath OF their father, the late John
:. Ruby for many years prominent
business man Of Charleston. He
hurried Miss Mamie Carpenter. OF
Nihclnnati. who survives him with
one Sn, John b. Ruby. who was un-
~ very recently a u. s. soldier.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-02-21
HOW THE MARINES SUFFERED.

A close up confirmation Of the ac-
tlVity of the Marines. together with
something of the fierceness of the
struggles through which these or
carnations passed. has been cleaned
from letter written to his mother.
Mrs. +. +. Hood, of keyser. w. Va.
VINO was formerly Mrs. Kate r.
Renick, of Fayetteville. widow of the
late Phil Renick, Of Greenbrier, by
her son, Chas. +. Renick, and a por-
ton of which has been forwarded to
Capt. e. E. Hood, formerly of Char
lesion.
Portions OF the letter emphasizing
the activity of the Marines, as we'll
as the losses from the original enlist
ment. follow:
THE Second division, with the Ma
rlnes. is now quartercd in what was
at one time an asylum near Coblenz
Germany. We are all in good health:
and have been wonderfully interested
In the surroundings here. For the
. Christmas entertainment to be given
by the Marines 1 have been asked To
give chalk talk" to the boys. II
you will look at the picture l sent
you when in training at Quantico
and realize that out of all that bunch
(166), am the only one that was
not wounded, you may realize what
have been through There are only
four Of that bunch left now. They
are Norvel Glover, wounded Eoycm.
ber End, and two others whom YOU
dont know. The Marines were in
eight big battles since the first OF
June. 1918, and my machine gun
platoon has been replaced seven
times, showing that we were practi-
cally wiped out at the end of eacl,
Of the big battles"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-02-21
HUNS WRECKED BELGIAH RAILROADS.

The Belgian Commission investi-
eating the damage done by the Ger
mans to railroads in occupied terri
,ory. while it has not yet finished its
work, is III /; position to give interest
ing figures. relative to the destruc-
lion caused by the Germans
The figures show that nearly $50
miles of railroad tracks were destroy
ed completely and nearly $50 miles
virtually destroyed and rendered
useless of a total mileage of approxi-
mately 1900 in Belgium. These de-
structions mostly were in the Mons
coal valley, in the region of Tournai
and around Client, Bruges, Ostend
and Courtari and 70 per cent of the
obstruction was carried out during
he period from the start of the Bel
gian offensive on September 2S,
1918. and the signing Of the armis-
lice.
The Germans appropriated 2,614
locomotives out of a total of 4,534, Or
.bout 81 percent, 9.O62 passenger
coaches out Of a total of 10,S12, or
% per cent, and S0,56S freight cars
cat Of total OF 94,737. or So per
cent. I'he block signal system in
Belgium was destroyed, and replaced
by 4 German system with which the
Belgian locomotive engineers are not
acquainted. 1t will have to be re-
moved and the Belgian system again
installed. The commission is not
able to make public yet the number
Of bridges or stations destroyed.
All the bridges leading in and out
OF Ostend and Bruges have been de-
stroyed and virtually all in West
Flanders as well as those over the
Neuse at Liege, Namur. Huy, Dinant
and Anseremme.
Eight bridges over the Client Ter
heusen canal were blown up
Two Of these bridges are at Salzaete,
North Dutch frontier. weighing g.
100000 pounds each. 1t is estimat-
ed By the commission that more than
lO0.o0O.OO0 pounds OF steel will be
required to build the bridges in Flan-
lerS alone.
The commission estimates the
damage to railroad material, tracks,
bridges and other equipment at more
than billion dollars.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-02-21
PREMIER CLEMENCEAU WOUNDED
BY ASSASSIN,

Premier Georges Clemenceau. char
acteriZed by Lloyd George as
frances grand young man." was at
tacked at Paris, on the 10Th. by an.
anarchist, Emile Coffin, known as
Milou.' Several shots were fired.
three of which struck the premier.
One bullet lodged in the muscles
ot the shoulder, penetrating deeply,
tut,s so far as is at present known,
not injuring the spine. or penetrat-
ing to the lungs. Two bullets bruis-
ed the right arm and hand. while
TWO other bullets are reported to
nave passed through the premi.r's
clothing. At the time of the at
tempted assassination, NJ. Clemen-
eeau had Just left his home to drive
IN motor car to conference with
Colonel Edward M. House. of the
american peace delegation. and Ar
thur J. Balfour. secretary of for
eign affairs. Though bleeding pro-
fuselJ. NJ. Clemenceau was able TO
return to his home, where he Teas-
sured the members of his household
and waved aside an inquiry with "It
Is nothing
Latest reports from his attendants
were that mis- condition were salts
factory and cheerful throughout the
day despite occasional fits of cough
ing.
FOR the present It has been decid-
ed by the surgeons that extraction of
the bullet may not be necessary and
arrangements have heen made to take
photographs OF the injured parts.
Cottin, who the police believed TO
lie a somewhat harmless person as
sociating with anarchists and aiding
In their propaganda, declared that
he had planned to kill the premier
because M. Clemenceau was the
enemy of humanity and was prepar-
ing for another war;,
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-02-21
AMBASSADOR APPOINTED.

Speeding homeward from France
on the U. S. S. George Washington,
PRESIDENT Wilson has shattered an
other diplomatic precedent by nam
ing an ambassador of the U. S. Gov
eminent to foreign country by
means of the wireless telegraph. The
residents selection of Hugh C.. Wal
lace, OF Tacoma. Washington, to flll
the vacancy caused by the resigna-
tlon OF William Graves Sharp as min
lster to France, was made while the
PRESIDENTIAL ship was ploughing the
seas on its way home Mr.. Wallace
who is Sc years old, is a close frieuf
OF President Wilson.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-02-21
NEBRASKA LEADS IN W, S. S.

Nebraska's per capita sales of war
Savings Stamps in 1918 were s211S
greater taan those of any other
state. the War Savings orginzation
reported on the 18th. The State's
aggregate sales were S27,45O,oO0.
Ohio, with $S6,244.OO aggregate
sales. ranked first in volume. but
second in per capital sales which
were 1888. South Dakota came
thlrd in per capita records, the Dis
trlct Of Columbia fourth and Iowa
fifth
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-02-21
PETTY NEAR DEATH.

Ihe Charleston Leader yesterday
reported Obe Petty. ex-mayor, ex-
postmaster and long prominent in
iNand"ha Republican politics, as ly-
irg al the point Of death in ST. Fran
els hospital, Charleston. from the Of
iects OF gunsEot wound accidsn-
laliy inflicted by himself. at a board
ing mousse Wednesday morning. Sui
eide was hintcd at but ir Il lucid in
'nrvnl, Mr.. Petty stated that the piy
'"l fell to the floor and went off.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-02-21
DIED.

Mrs. Elizabeth Dunbar. wife of Mr..
Sam1 G. Dunbar, died at her homo
on the slope Of Bickett's Knob, near
Union, Sunday. February 8, 1919.
OF inflerza-pneuLlo 1ia. aged 40
years, leaving her husband and y
number Of small children.
rhomas Hepler, an Did and esteem
cd citizen, OF Monroe county. died at
his home hear Sweet Springs, on Feb
ruary 4. 1919, aged about SO years.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-02-21
GERMAN EQUIPMENT SURRENDERED

IL was announced in the House Of
oommons, London. on the 18th. that
thc Germans had surrendered to tina
British UP TO February 9th:
neaV!' guns. $500; field guns. g.
aoo; machine guns. $4,000: trench
mortars, 5000; airplanes, 100;
locomotives, 4,O65; motortrucks, T.
22o. Up to February 14th tho Ger
mans had surrendered to the Brit
ish 12S,S26 freight cars.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-02-21
SELLS HER FARM.

Mrs. Ella Day. OF Lowell, has sold
her valuable home and farm to Mes
srs, A. ID. and G. w. Hume, Of Pence
Springs. the price raiG being $1,000.
MRS. Day advertised and sold her
personal effects at public auction on
January 30th, the receipts of which
amounted to about $2,SO0 The sale
was very largely attended and was
regarded as quite success---Hin-
ton lndependent-H
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-02-21
TO EXPEL LUDEND0RFF.

General Ludendorff. the former
head Of the German military system.
who sought asylum in Sweden after
me German revolution, will be oblig-
Cd 10 leave that country this week.
according to telegram from Mat-
moe. Sweden is said to have refus-
ca General Ludendorff's application
for renewal OF his permit to rem ain
II the country. Friday is the date
set for his departure.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-02-21
SOLDIERS DISCHARGED,

Up to the 18th, total of 1,174,-
515 soldi iers had been discharged
from further army service. General
March announced that 56 cargo yes
scls now have been ordered con
verted into troop ships, giving an
additional capacity Of 10000 men
per month, and forecasting greater
speed in the return of troops.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-02-21
SHOT LARGE CATAMOUNT,

There Is on exhibition in the win:
dow of FLEETWOOD drugstore the
skin OF a catamount four feet long,
which was caught In bear trap on
Cold Knob by John Erwin. The ami
mails claws were an inch long.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-02-21
WIDOW GETS COMPENSATION,

faul Hobart. of fleetwood, while
working for the Cherry River Boom
ana Lumber company as a loader en-
glneer had his chest crushed. He
was under the loader tightening a
polt when the loader swung around
ana caught him. His widow will re-
celve S3S doctors charges and 500
a month and daughter will receive
S3 4 month
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-02-21
DEAD At NINETY-EIGHT,

Ebert Moran, aged 9S years and
8 months. died on the 18th, at his
home near Fairmont 1t is told that
he was never sick and never had a
doctor until the week before he died.
He lived In the same house during
his whole life and his thirteen child
rem were all born there.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-02-21

The stats resolution submitting
constitutional amendment author.
'zing n State bond issue Of $4,000.
600 for the construction Of perma-
nent roads has passed the State Sen
ate without dissenting vote.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-02-21
FOUND FOR DEFENDANT,

,.,n huntington the jury which
sn', .' .ne $4,000 breach Of promise
t OF MRS. Beatrice Metcalf of Gin
nnn. i. against J. w. Heron, promi-
defendant. 'O''' 'o'
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-02-21

rhe Senate passed the $4,000 ,00O.-
600 revenue bill on the 18th. Moth
ing now remains but the signature
OF President Wilson to make the
greatest of all taxation measures the
law of the land.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-02-21

FRED Smithson. son OF Cary Smith
son, OF Wolf Creek. was on Mon
dly taken TO tho reform school, hav-
Ing become incorrigible, He is 16
years old and Is deaf and dumb.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-02-21

total of so officers and 200 men
are on the steamer George Washing
ton. which is bringing the President
nome from Paris. The ship is looked
Tor at Boston, on the 25th.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-02-21

The new revenue bill provides II
bve per cent tax on candy, tax of
3 per cent on chewing gum and {
cent on each 10 cent sale OF ice cream
soda water, sundaes, etc.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-02-21

The general school code bill has
Passed both houses OF the state legis-
lature.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-10
MANY SERVICE MEN ARE
 PUTTING IN THEIR CLAIMS

Men who have been discharged from the service before the s60 bonus at discharge went into effect are crowding the office of the War Blu reau in City hall daily trying to get application blanks to send for their money. The office was kept open on Saturday evening and over 100 men appeared for aid. The office will also be open this evening and if the men do not avail themselves of the oppor- tunity of being served in the evening it is probable that special hours will be named during which that special work will be done during the day time.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-10
WHAT'S IN A NAME?
 LOTS OF TROUBLE
Brother of MurdererS Beaten Be-
 cause He Had Bad Name."

"Perctta is q bad uame. and l took TO chances" Louis Nittcro told Judge James T. Mesllill this morning when asked why hc had assaulted Harry Peretta last night. Perctta, who is a brother of the two local men who are condemned to die for the mur der of Frank Palmcse, thrust his hand into a back pocket last night, it is claimed. while arguing with Wit tcro and Nicola Sabbatrino. and they, thinking that a shooting was to be engaged in, jumped on him. Peretta was injured during the fight that fol- lowed and it was necessary 10 have three stitches taken in his upper lip In police court this morning, Vittero and Sabbatrino were each fined $15 and costs,
 The victim of the assault appeared in court with bandageS covering the greater part of his head and face, and told of being assaulted at the corner of Commercial and Center streets last night by the two men. Sabbatrino. he claims, jumped at him with an umbrella and hit him on the head, knocking him to the sidewalk, and Vittero then jumped on him and bit his lip Sabbatrino is the hoardtng boss in the house where
 
 because there was shortage of s1 in his bill for the last week. Peret- ta claimed that he called on the boss to pay the money and after giving inc dollar, was struck.
 The accused claimed that Peretta was the aggressor, having called them vile names after paying the dollar A and then put his hand into his pocket. They interpreted this gesture to mean that he was about to pull gun and took every prcCaution to prevent it.
 May Be Insane.
 continuance has been ordered by Judge MealliIl until tomorrow in the ron-support case against Herbert F'owl"r. SO that he may he examined 0'her" is a possibility, the authorities believe, that the man may be men- and some of his actions which Tod up to his arrest on this charge indicate that he Is not of sound mind. He has a sick wife and four children to whose support he has contributed but few dollars in the past year
 Miss Cora NI Beaie. of the New Eritain Charity Organization, report cd the results of her investigations ,of the family. Conditions in the home are very bad, according to the local welfare agent, ana during the cold months of the winter, Mrs Tow Ter has been without fuel or food at times. According to knowledge which she has received, the man is a capable machinist and can earn, in normal times, as high as 50 cents an hour JHe seems 10 have an idea that he is inventing som ething, she said, and spends a consid erable amount of money buying odd tools and boxes and during the summer months built shack of boxes--the entire struc- fure smaller than a piano-box, and demanded that his family leave their present home and live in it.
 Fowler denied everything that had been said about him and said that he never knew a trade and had no idea of inventing anything. About Is years ago, he said. he secured one
New Britain herald., 1919-03-10
W, c. T. IT. CONFERENCE.

The Central Liberty conference of the w C. T. |. will be held in the Hartford Y. w. c. A. tom orrow. The opening session will be called to order at that time five lines of work of the organization will be discussed. Mrs Mary k. Livingston, one of the nation al officers, will be present and lead the discussion in the afternoon. All local members who are planning to attend the conference are asked to take the 9:37 trolley car from this city.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-10
MISS STELLA KRICK IS
 GRADUATED AS NURSE

Miss Stella Krick, formerly of Dwight street this city, was among a class of nurses graduated from the City hospital in Worcester. Mass. yesterday afternoon. Miss Kricl1 has been in the hospital in that city for the past four years. She formerly was employed in the office of the P. & r. Corbin factory in this city She is also graduate of the local schools. For the time being she will remain in Worcester but plans to take up private nursing in this city in the future.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-10

patent, but has never tried since. Dur ing the past month he has been work ing in Hartford, the accused told the court, and has been staying in the "Pease Beauty Parlor" in that city
 There is a possibility that the war may have affected the mans mind as his wife had said that since the outbreak of the war he has been very cratic
 Other Court Cases.
 Tony SabitsIli paid fine of $5 for drunkenness this morning. Sabitski went in 10 'SicIlck's saloon on Main street, Saturday and began to move the furniture. When the bartender objected, he tore the hartenders shirt off. Officer Thomas Storey was called and the arrest madC.
 Fred Becker. who was connected with the fight on Arch street Friday night for which Joseph Carroll and Frank Libberolc were fined Saturday morning, paid a fine of $7 today. Becker was the one upon whom Lib- berole used the knife, tho strap on his artificial leg having saved him from serious injury.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-10

The Dress Goods Shop, 400 Main St advt
 A sonswas born yesterday morning to Mrs. Stanley Eddy at Charter Oak hospital.
 The welfare nurses will hold a SUD- per tomorrow night at o'clock at the Nurses association on Center street Mrs Charles Parsons will furnish cake for the supper.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-10

The regular meeting of Cou1 ColumIba, No. 27, Daughters of Gas tile, will be held tomorrow evening a
 o'clock in K. of c. hall, Main stree1
 Don't forget the Victory carnivd and dance, Monday and Tuesda1 Mar. 24 and 25, in Judas hall. by tll Red Men and Degree of Pocahontal Lynch's orchestra. Adm. 15c.--adxl
New Britain herald., 1919-03-10
PROGRESS IS REPORTED.

Paris, March 10.-Progress of the Czecho-SloVak comm isSiOn of the peace conference is reported in an official statement by the commission today. It states on Saturday the commissio completed the study of
New Britain herald., 1919-03-10
SPECULATION FORBIDDEN

Munlch March 9, via Amsterdam.- me central council of soviets here mas Issued d decree forbidding spec ulatlon in real estate. Nobody will De allowed to buy moro real estate
New Britain herald., 1919-03-10

the position of SlovaIlia and exam med certain details of the position of Bohemia
New Britain herald., 1919-03-10

than he needs for bis personal use. The council also decreed "a pre- Ventive censorship for the press of the Rhneland.
New Britain herald., 1919-03-10
CITY ITEMS

Best quality percales, 36 in wide, |c yard. On sale Wed. at a. m.