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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-02
KILLED IN R. R. WRECK,

Engineer c. o. Reynolds and fire.
man Tom Bishop. both Of Hunting
ton. were instantly killed near the
mouth Of Stretchers Neck tunnel last
Saturday morning. The accident was
due TO the engineer running thru a
derail. The engine, tender and two
cars left the track. The engine went
4O feet from the roadbed and the
tender pulled loose from the locomo-
tive and went further over the bank
almost 10 the edge Of the river be-
fore 1t stopped rolling. The body Of
Mr.. Reynolds was not recovered by
the tool car force until $50 o'clock.
The body was found just as no doubt
the unfortunate man had died-in
his seat on the engine,
The train was east-bound. and was
composed OF IL empty tourist cars.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-02
CHAIRMAN MAKES APPEAL,

Only 13 per cent Of the population
OF Wes5 Virginia subscribed TO the
Fourth Liberty Loan. This was a
total Of 10000 out OF q populat ton
CT 1,240,0d0. This is too low. In
other WORDS more than one million
people gave no part Of their substance
TO the greatest contest ever waged
for human liberty in the democracy
Of the world. 1t is not fair to those
who were subscribers. II Is up to us
in this campaign to be fair to the
10000 of the state who have CON
tributed. The million people should
come up. This is not aimed to be Of
fensive bu' II is plain fairness that
;h's vas. majority cf our people Shall
do iheii share. Will you give extern
sive publicity to the proposition that
the million do their part? Nothing
but the most vigorous action will
bring the desired result.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-02
TO FILE SUIT AGAINST THIS STATE,

Attorney General John G. Price has
prepared SUIT to DE filed in the Uni
ted States supreme court at Wash
ington, probably next Saturday,
against the State of West Virginia to
enjoin that state from putting into
effect the Steptoe act, passed by the
West Virginia Legislature last Eebru-
airy, restricting the importation of
gas from that state into Ohio, says
dispatch from Columbus. Ohio.
The West Virginia law is to take
effect Nal 10th. The suit to enjoin
the operation Of the law is to be filed
in the name Of the State OF Ohio.
1t is contended by the Ohio attorn-
ey general that the act is unconstitu-
tional. If enforced it would serious
ly affect Ohio gas users, who get
tWo-thirds Of their supply of natur-
al gas from the State of West Vir-
ginia. he says.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-02
FALLING MAN KILLS WOMAN,

Falling from the roof Of belmont
co.'s on Fifth Avenue, New York City.
on April 2Sth. the body OF a waiter
employed in the restaurant struck
an elderly woman. believed to be Mrs
e. =. Whitehead. Of 33 Bellevue
Place. Chicago. and killed her in
stantly.
Both were watching the parade Of
the 1G5th Infantry. which was pass
ing. The waiter. Robert Palmer, was
removed to hospital, with a frac-
tured skull
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-02
PEACE TREATY OF GREAT LENGTH.

In connection with the question of
permitting the German delegates to
the peace congress to discuss the
treaty 1t has been figcred out that ii
the treaty were read to the Germans
II would require at least one minute
for each Of the 1000 articles the
document contains, taking up two
days of eight hours each 1t is COM
puted also that II each article were
discussed and an hour allowed for
every one the discussion would occu-
Py four months of continued sessions
Of eight hours per day.
These calculations are advanced
as conclusive argument against per-
mitting the German delegates to dis
Cuss. the document
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-02
NOW ON FULL TINE,

All Of the New River Company's
operations, ten in this section, and
five in Raleigh county, are now run
ming on full time, with orders for
month ahead.
During the past several weeks
these operations have been averag-
ing about half time, and the news of
d steady run was hailed with delight
by miners and those who are depen-
dent upon them for a living.
1t is believed that by the time
orders now on hand are filed, that
others will be in-enough to keep
the mines going full time for an in
definite period.
The New River Company's opera
tions in this county are located at
Lochgelly, Summerlee, Carlisle, Pru-
dence. Whipple, Scarbro, Harvey,
Glen Jean, Dunloop and Macdonald.
These with the Raleigh county oper-
ations, produce about $4,000 tons
daily.-Fayette Democrat.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-02
NUMBER 46
' DEATH OF C. ". GEE,

Charles w. Gee died at his home
at Williamsburg, this county, April
3, 1919. He had suffered but a few
weeks with dropsy of the heart fol-
lowing influenza. Mr.. Gee was near
70 years of age and had long been a
member Of the M. E.Church, South,
to which he was loyal in service and
attendance. The funeral service was
conducted the following day by his
pastor. Rev. Sarver, who spoke high
ly Of his Christian character and
honesty. He leaves one brother, ].
w. Gee, Of williamsburg; two sis
ters. Miss SalGe Gee, of Hughart;
and Mrs. Carrie Barnes, Of Black
stone. Va, and host of friends to
mourn their loss.
The Gees came to Grenbrier prior
to the Civil War, we believe, from
Lunenburg county, Virginia, and
were all good men, we'll liked by their
neighbors. Robert P. Gee, an older
brother of Charlie, died some years
ago at his home in Ronceverte.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-02
May
TO TRY THE KAISER,

rms comes as an Associated Press
dispatch from Washington:
Trail Of the former German en-
peror for "a supreme offense
against International morality and
the sancity OF treaties has been de-
termined upon by the Allied and as
soc1ated powers. Holland will be re-
quested to surrender the royal refu-
gee for arraignment before a court
composed of five judges named by
the United States. Great Britain,
France, Italy and Japan.
The State department made pub
lie Tuesday proposed articles for inser
tlon~ln the peace treaty. to be con-
tioered that afternoon by the Peace
Conference in plenary session provid-
ing for the trial of William II, of
Hohenzollern, and also requiring Ger
many to deliver all persons within
its borders charged with having
exercised acts in violation Of the laws
and customs Of war" for arraign-
ment before military tribunals of the
Allied and associated powers whose
nationals suffered through such Of
fenses.
The State Departments announce
ment was received here generally
with surprise. because it was known
that Secretary Lansing. chairman of
the commission, had steadfastly op-
posed any attempt to bring the for
mer kaiser before an international
tribunal. Mr.. Lansing contended
there was no law by which such an
offender could be reached by the con-
terence, and that it would be con-
trary to the constitution of the Uni
ted States for the American delegates
to participate in the execution of a
sort of international ex-post facto
law. At that time, however, it was
proposed to charge criminal and mill
tary ofrenses. and it was suggested
to-day that the decision to base the
Indictment upon violation of inter-
national morality and the sancity of
treaties was taken to meet the Am
erican viewpoint.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-02
IEAGuE COVENANT ADOPTED.

-;rce the Presidents return to
r,rs the tentative draft of the
ia,eue of Nations Covenant which
,,d ,een given to the world for dis
nmSsin. consideration and criticism
has been carefully gone over. revised
,rd perfected and, on Monday the
sS,b WAS unanimously adopted at a
maeting of the plenary peace con-
tsrerce and given out for publication.
Addressing the Conference at this
meeting, President Wilson said:
when the text Of the covenant of
,be League Of Nations was last laid
hafore YOU. 1 had the honor of read
;,y the covenant in extenso. I will
nnt detain you today to read the cove
rant. as it has now been altered, but
will merely AXE me liberty of eX-
claiming to you some of the altera-
lions that have been made.
The repor.. Of the commission has
hean circulated. You yourselves
have in hand the text Of the cove
nant. and will no doubt have MOTTO
ed that most Of the changes that have
been made are mere changes OF
rhraseo 'ogy, not changes of substance
and that, besides that, most of the
changes are intended to clarity the
document. or, rather to make ex-
plict what we all have assumed was
implicit in the document as 1t was
originally presented to you. But I
shall take the liberty OF calling your
attention to the new features. such
as they are Some of them are con-
siderable. the rest trivial
He then went over the reported
draft. article by article, pointing out
the changes and additions made and
showing how objections to the origi-
nal draft. particularly in this coun-
Try. had been met in the revised
draft. r..
Japan's ambitions for a clause in
The covenant dealing with racial
coality were rot satisfied. and the de-
sire of France for an International
police force and limitation and -yeri-
H""'iOn of armaments were not full
filed. Both Japan and France with
Grew their proposed amendments
The draft Of the peace treaty has
also been completed and will no
"oubI be handed to the German peace
delegates, already at Versailles, one
day this week.
Incorporated in the peace treaty
which is shortly to be delivered int D
the hanis Of the German delegates at
Versailles are two momentous claus
eS. These call for the trial of the
former German emperor by an inter-
hiuonal tribunal consisting of five
Judges Gil Il charge Of "a supreme Of
!"nSiFe against international moral
:ly and the canctity OF treaties" and
ior the trial by military courts OF
German officers who may be accused
.! having violated the laws and Gus
IONS OF war. The surrender Of Will
Fam Hohenzollern. who now is in
holland and Of other persons re-
fuircd by the courts, is to be demand
Cd by the powers.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-02
STILL A MYSTERY.

Burglars who made $4,000 haul
from the Ansted bank are still un-
apprehended and owners Of thous-
ands Of dollars in war stamps have
no news of their missing property.
Detectives arrested Lee Cheatham
and son Emmett over in Virginia
several days ago on suspicion but
they were soon released They for
merly resided at Ansted and aroused
suspicion by displaying considerable
money. AS in the case Of Vester
Skaggs they could not be connected
with the affair. The offer Of the
bank of 81 900 reward for the return
OF the stamps still holds good.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-02
LOuDERMILK CAPTURED.

G.. w. Louder1lilk OF Willow Bend,
a1onroe county. who for nearly four
months has been fugitive from JUS
tice ana NOW stands indicted in the
Federal District Court for the South
ern District Of West Virginia for vio-
!ation Of the White Slave act, vas
captured by Federal officers in Mary
land last Friday. It seems that he
and Mrs. Mccall and her two child.
rem. with whom he fed from this
county and state have remained in
hiding in Maryland after Loudermilk
slipped through the fingers of the Of
f1cers who supposed they had corn-
cred him two months ago. Letters
postmarked at Forest Hill, Md, a
village in Hartford county in the
northeastern part of tina. state. have
been coming recently from Mrs. Nc
Call to her friends at Union, and one
CT these, we understand, fell into the
hands of her injured husband. It
was but natural that he should give
the information thus obtained as to
the whereabouts Of the guilty pair to
the L. S. District Attorney. and the
arrest of Loudermilk followed a few
Gays later. The two little boys were
still with them. Mr.. Mccall is ex-
tremely anxious to recover his little
sons, to whom he is deeply attached.
Loudermilk will probably be brought
to Charleston and tried in the Fed
erai Court there. His offense is
regarded as a fragrant one. His fam
lily connections include number of
very aStimahla popplo &c NJoo.ou
county and for these general and gen.
ulne sympathy is expressed
Loudermilk was taken to Charles
ton last Tuesday night and placed
In jail there. He was accompanied
10 Charleston by Mrs. Mccall and her
twoc hildren. On yesterday District
Attorney Kelly telegraphed to Mr..
Mccall that his little boys were in
Charleston. and suggested that he
come and get them. Mrs. Mccall also
seems anxious to return to Union
now.-Watchman.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-02
PEACE SUMMARY.

With everything virtually in readi-
ress for the handing over of the peace
treaty to the Germans at Versailles,
the Italian situation looms large as
an impeachment in the way Of unani-
nous agreement on the part Of the
entente and associated governments.
The situation in Italy still remains
critical the people demanding the
fulfllment OF the claims OF the Ital-
Ian delegates to Fiume and the Dali
matian cost and islands. So tense is
The situation that Vittorio Orlando
the lallan premier, at a conference
with Thomas Nelson Page, the Am
erlcan ambassador to Italy, left Mr..
Page with the understanding that the
| premier's action either in going to
Paris for the signing of the peace
treaty.
Great demonstrations have been
held in Italy to demand the realiza-
ton Of 1taly's aspirations and Prem
. Ter Orlando gave the ambassador the
impression that, owing to the criti-
| cal situation and the fact that the
premier's acion either in going to
versailles or remaining away from
the Peace Conference would have
serious consequences, it would be
preferable to have the trouble come
from without Italy rather than from
within the kingdom.
A dispatch from Paris says that
While the non-return of Orlando
would give the situation a more SER
lous aspect than did the departure of
The Italian delegation from Paris.
the Allied and associated powers
would proceed to the signing of the
treaty. Notwithstanding Italy's nom
participation.
The main German delegates are
now at Versailles. but it is prob
ably the peace treaty will not be de-
livered to them until Friday, as on
the previous day, May Day." twen-
ty-four hour strike which will dis
locate transportation and communi-
cations is on the programme of the
labor unions.
The council OF three conferred
| throughout Tuesday with Baron Max
mo- and Viscount Chinda. Of the jap
anese delegation with reference to
gates who are pressing for the pay
ment of their share of the repara-
tions. owing to the stringent financial
situation in Belgium. No definite de-
cision on either question was reach
ed.
The British peace delegation has
given out its views with regard to
| that section Of the covenant of the
League Of Nations dealing with the
Monroe Doctrine. 1t is declared that
the Monroe Doctrine and similar un-
derstandings have shown themselves
in history to be not instruments of
| national ambition"
1t is expressly stated that the Mon
roe Doctrine "has become an interna-
tional understanding"
1t is reported that the first meet
/ ing Of the League of Nations prob
ably will be held in the White House
at Washington, in October, Of the
present year, with Woodrow Wilson
presiding.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-02
CABLES TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE
LINES TO BE RETURNED TO OWNERS,

d! direction Of the President,
ros'master Burleson has issued the
following order:
>, The marine cable systems of the
"i'ed States and every part thereof,
,'luoing all equipment thereto
"""tSoVerer and all material and
,'ppi'es' the possession control, su-
rp'''Sion and operation of which was
roH"'lied by the Preident by his proc
,h".n"ion h. Of the second day of Novem-
l9lS. to be exercised by and
ho"sh the postmaster general, AL
burleson. are hereby returned
h b" ,"r'r respective owners. managers,
ny"Ios OF directors or receivers to
"e enect on midnight. May 2, 1919.
,o representatives of the postmaster
,ioa la, a, now operating said proper
ry rs, W. VIII take immediate steps to car
'"'S order into effect
n me Postmaster has recommend
nh 10 resident Wilson that all teIe-
,nrnD mDne and telegraph lines be re-
yoon 10 their private owners as
tfnm tf aS Congress can enact 1egisla-
won ueemed necessary. This action
ly ,s. "nhouhced on the 28th ult, short
Giso, %'er the Postmaster General had
tho TSed ;, that he had recommended
|c,h,, Immediate return OF American
|rah,o mes and hoped to have the
|'y May 10Th, " 'n'h o"pe''
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-02
GIRL KILLED IN MIMI.

The Crozier community was great
ly shocked by an accident Friday
resulting in the death Of the IA year
old daughter of A. l.. Neff, of that
place.
lcie had gone with her younger
brother to coal mine near the Neff
home to get bucket of coal. They
were In the mine about 40 feet, be-
yond the timbering to the side OF the
entry when big fall of slate caught
the little girl crushing her to death
instantly.-Fayette Tribune.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-02
OIL STORED IN TEYAs,

,il ninp 'uihg to reports made to the
road 'pu I'm. ''ne expert of the State Rail-
1f 4 90, oSoI,Dnnlission there was total
ionrin-a 'o5l barrels of crude oil be-
2.25o So,o 70 various companies and
Frs in 'v4 ., barrels belonging to 9th
rho nnn,g In,"rage in Texas on March l..
state 'n",ied storage capacity in the
toiy 'nat date was 4,327,955 bar
ton amy nv me present rate OF produc-
nr il ~" ~, comparatively slow market
iblo e"pected that the total avail
lMis ,f,Yo fo"sc capacity Of the state at
h" nov, VIII have been filled within
lionaI lew 'e" months. Much addi-
''orage is being erected.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-02
NEW COMPANY, NEW EDII0R

The Hogg Printing Company, of
Mt. Hope. which has taken over the
publication Of the Mt. Hope Leader.
has incorporated with a capital OF
$4,000. The incorporators are II.
T. Hogg, Fl. G. Kirtley, Ben Huryitz.
Il. II. Carter and E. b. Brawley. c..
II. Pickett, who has been editor of
the Fayette Democrat, has been en-
gagged to edit the Leader, succeeding
). Alfred Taylor who accepts posi-
tion with the Beckner syndicate on
the Journal and Democrat.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-02

six persons were convicted of fell
chlcs at the present term Of Raleigh
lrcult Court. Tie convicted per.
sons are Sam Crews, white, murder.
life Imprisonment: Rock Young. col
ored. voluntary manslaughter: Wal
ter Lock, colored. second degree
MURDER IL years: Flora Rhodes.
white, second degree murder, 12
years; Orville Doiley, white, second
degree murder, ~ years; Allen Ad-
kins, white malicious wounding, con
fesscd, five years.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-02
AGED MINISTER DEAD,

. Rev. Patrick H. Murray died at
Flemington on Saturday, April 25th,
at the age of 78 years. He served in
the Confederate army under Stone
wall Jackson and carried in his body
a bullet with which he was wounded
In the battle of New Market, Va. At
ter the war he located in Greenbrier
county, and while at Lewisburg en-
tered the Baptist ministry.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-02
APPLE CROP NIT BY FREEZE,

With reports at hand of fruit dam
age by freezing in the eastern and
northern pan!lardles and the central
section OF the state, West Virginia
experiment station experts on the
26th predicted normal apple crop,
although early apples are hard hit.
Peach crop will be the average.
but early cherries are almost totally
destroyed. III Ohio and other central
states fruit was badly injured.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-02

In the Fayette Circuit Court last
week verdict for $500 damages
was awarded the administrator Of the
estate OF George Ash against the T..
>. fldelity Co.. surety on the pistol
BOND OF Pat Malone. who killed Ash
few years ago. The bonding COM
pany offered no defense.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-02
10 HILL BANK EXAMINER,

Governor Cornwell has appointed
Joseph S. Hill, son of the late T.. f..
Hill, OF this county, and, ever since
its establishment, cashier of the
Charleston National Bank, as State
Eank Examiner. The appointment
ig regarded as a good one and will
be gratifying to Mr.. Hills many
friends in this his native county.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-05-02

Detroit, Michigan, claims the hon
or of being the first city in the coun-
try to exceed its quota I'm the Victory
Liberty Loan. the figures reaching
$57,o0O,OoO Monday against a quota
OF $53,494,4l3. An effort Is being
made TO double the quota
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-11-06
Mrs. N. C.. Wright Entertalns.

Mrs. Nj. {. Wright entertained the
Methodist Missionary ladies' Tuesday
of last week. The weather being un-
fair many of the members could not he
present. The following program was
carried out:
Bible reading. Matthew 26 :36-4t;-
Mrs. J. 4. Dudney.
I'rayer-MrS. NJ {. Wright.
Reading. Victory in the Hour of
Christ Through Prayer Mrs. w. H.
Martin.
After Il real social talk and victrola
music. little Jean Martin and Louise
NuckollS assisted i'm serving refresh
ments. consisting of pimientO cheese
slnwiches. ported ham sanwiches. tea.
fig bars and pineapple cream cake.
On each plate was IL yellow chrysan-
themum. which carried out beautifully
the color scheme Of yellow and white.
Those present were MesdameS ]. T.
Dudney. J. +. Nuckolls. w. H. Martin,
Thompson. Lizzie Barnett. ]. II. Turn
ley and J. ii. Allen: Misses frankie
Kirtley. Louise Nuckolls, Jean Martin
and Lucille Wright.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1919-11-06
From Red Land.

Monday. Nov. :,.-This cooler wealth
err seems more like fall.
Mr.. J. $. DOdSon was visitor to
Spring Hill. Saturday
Miss Winnie ke0un spent the week
end here with home folks
Mr.. J. r. Keoun was business Wis
itor to Plain Dealing Saturday.
Mr.. I. f. johnson. of Shreveport. is
visiting home folks for few days.
Mr.. $. {. Garrett. Of Plain Dealing.
was visiting in this community Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. &. A. Hudson, of Plain
Dealing. We're visiting in this comnlun-
ity Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ivy Mcclellan. Of Plain
Dealing. were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. L. Garrett Sunday.
Mrs. W. J. Bennett left last Tuesday
for Bunkie. where she will visit her
parents for several weeks.
1t is to he remembered that next
Saturday. and Sunday are the regular
meeting days ut the Baptist Church.
Don't forget that there is singing at
the church every Sunday evening al
2.3-xhdrp Every one Is invited to
attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. &. w. Robertson We're
host and hostess to a little rock party
Saturday night. Every one reports d
nice time.
Miss Ora GOtcher. who has been Wis
itnig relatives here for several weeks
left last Wednesday for her hOme-;lt
some point In Texas. PAT.