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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-23
'OuTLAW RAILROAD"
UNIONS WILL FORM
STRONG ALLIANCE
1t Will Have Membership OF
$4,000.
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Washington, April 2S-An ALI
ance of all the outlaw railroad
unions will be effected today, TO
form a working agreement to join
forces and take united action. &C
cording TO r. J. Mitchell. of the
United Enginemen Association OF
Chicago.
Representatives OF the New York
and New Jersey strikers announced
today they would join the alliance
and work independently Of the bro
therhoods. The new alliance, 1t was
stated, will have membership of
$4,000 railroad workers represent.
ing all crafts, As soon as the rail
road labor board hands them de-
cision on the wage demands before
it a national convention will be
called of the delegates in the Unit
ed States and Canada from the or
ganizatioons representing the seces-
sionists from the old Line Unions.
"The government Is in hope.
less middle about the problem OF
reducing the cost Of living" Warren
S. Stone, chief OF the brotherhood
OF locomotive Engineers. declared
before the railroad labor board to.
day.
IL am frank to say that II this
board should grant the increase In
wages asked 1t will be only tempo
rary relief. Some other remedy be.
sides raising wages is needed to
settle economic conditions. This Ia
the most critical time in our his
tory. And as an American who
loves his country, say to you that
We are headed for a smash II we
keep on going in spiral OF increas.
ed cost Of living and Increased
wages
A delegation representing the
outlaw" strikers Of the Pittsburgh
district has arrived to join the rep.
resentatives OF the other rebel UNI
ions In the organization Of their al
lance.
George Howe, who led the dele,
cation, said 1t represents 10000
railroad workers Of all crafts In
the Pitcarn and Conway yards oil
Pittsburgh.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-23
THE DARDENELLES
FREE TO THE WORLD
Plans Formulated For Inter
National Control.

San Reno. April 23.--The pans
for the control OF the Dardanelles
were formulated by the Supreme
Council at Thursdays session. The
control will be exercised by two In
;ernational commissions.
One OF these, an administrative
body. will regulate the traffic. fiN
the dues for the use OF the straits
and supervise affairs generally much
the same as the Suez Canal Com
mission does for the Suez water
way.
The other body will be military
commission having at its DISPOSE.
ton forces which yill be located In
part Of the Gallipoli Peninsula and
In part on the other side of the
Straits.
The passage OF these Straits will
be declared to be forever free to
the worlds shipping during either
peace or war. 1t does not appear
that the United States yill be rep
resented on the commissions.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-23
J, WILLIAM STEWART
IS STATE CANDIDATE
Local Man Out For Commits
Sioner OF Agriculture.

j. William Stewart, renowned
IS an orchardist and fruit grower,
has filed the announcement OF his can
didacy with the secretary of state
for the Democratic nomination for
Commissioner of Agriculture. The
news came today to the large num-
Der of friends Of Mr. Stewart as a
very pleasant surprise. Only a few
intimate friends knew of his inten.
tons. but everybody, regardless of
their political affiliations. hailed
with delight the announcement
that a man OF Mr.. Stewards cali.
bre is seeking to be OF service 10
the farmers and horticulturalists Of
the state.
For many years Mr.. Stewart has
been recognized as one OF the lead
ing fruit men of the Eastern PAN
handle. He owns and manages one
Of the largest orchards in this sec
ton. AT the same time he engages
extensively in farming, and his re-
suits have caused the widest com
ment. His large farm and orchard
at Tabler's Station thoroughly
attest his ability.
Mr.. Stewart is acquainted with
the largest fruit dealers IN the coun-
try. He is a leading member of the
American Fruit Growers Associa-
ton and other large concerns.
That he understands the needs Of
the farmers and orchardists is well
known to ALL and that he is well
qualified to fill the office to which
he aspires his friends have no
doubt.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-23
DIR. BITTINGER
is MODERATOR

Rev. DR.. +. M. Woods, of South
Queen street, today returned from
Charles Town, where he attended
the spring session OF Winchester
Presbytery. The meetings were well
attended and the discussions and
transactions OF considerable inter
est to the church at large. Rev.
DR.. J. b. Bittinger, of Gerrardstown,
was elected moderator. The next
meeting OF the Presbytery will be
held the week OF Sept. II. at Elk
Branch church, Jefferson county, of
which Rev. J. c. Siler is pastor.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-23
3-YEAR SENTENCE
FRENCH HUM-LOVER
(By international News serviee.)

(By international News Serviee)
Paris, April est was unofiicl'
ally reported this afternoon that
the French senate, sitting as high
court Of justice had reached de-
cision To impose a three year sen
tence of imprisonment upon former
Premier Joseph Cailleaux, who was
found guilty OF having commerce
with the enemy"
According to this report Caille-
auxs previous detention would run
as part OF his sentence. which
would mean freedom for him in
about a month. The court is To AT,
nounce a sentence this afternoon.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-23
INFuR|ATED CROWD
EAGER TO LYNCH
YOUNG NEGRO FIEND.
Who Confessed He Assaulted
And Killed Martha Huff.
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10y IVkoTVattOUSt tNcWS SCEs
indianapolis, Ind, April 2S.--Af-
ter night during which mob OF
more than 1000 persons attempted
to storm the Marion county jail to
get Whlliam Ray, 10. confessed no
gro slayer of 14.year old Martha
HUFF, white girl. and thousands
gathered about the downtown dis
trict and were dispersed by mount
ed police and police reserves, IN
dianapolis was quiet today.
Crowds OF theatre goers and Idle
curious thronged the streets near
the Jail with strong intentst on
lynching. Heavily armed police.
however, held the mob ut bay and
as the night wore on the crowds
were scattered. Soldiers. marines
and sailors who volunteered their
services to tho police were hsjd in
readiness for any emergency.
The demonstration followed tho
confession Of Ray that he had lurcd
the white child into the lonely Eagle
Creek bottoms and assaulted her
and then ended her life by stafJbing.
He pleaded guilty in court late yea
terday and is held for grand thry in
vestfgation.
A number Of arrests were made
during the night Of alleged ring
leaders OF the mob.
Lon Harris, colored, 10, was shot
in the leg while running from Z
crowd OF white men . short distance
from the Jail.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-23
Representatives IN :
MEXICO REQUEST WAR
SHIPS TO Be SENT
Americans Reported To Be In
Danger.
(By international News serviee.)


Washington, April 23.-4With the
situation in Mexico rapidly going
rom bad to worse, a request for
American warships was made to-
day by this country's representa-
tives at the ports of Popolobamto,
Mazatlan, on the Pacific coast. and
Frontera, on the Atlantic seaboard
The statement announces that the
government has the matter under
consideration. but did not make
known IT'S intentions. 1t is not known
whether trouble has actually broken
out in these parts or that the lives
of Americans in these regions are
nj immediate danger.
Request Is Made.
Washington, April 23.-American
representatives at the Mexican
ports of Topolobampo, Mazatlan,
and Frontera have asked that
American warships be sent to those
ports, the state department an
nounced today
The state department refused to
make any statement as to the in
cident which has led to the request
for war ships.
The matter of sending war ships
Is now under consideration, the
state department announced. The
general attitude of the state depart
ment was that the request for war
ships was not matter to be taken
too seriously as 1t was evident that
the state department was not anxi-
Gus to create any unusual comment
on the matter.
at is very reasSuring thing to
see the American flag flying" was
the comment made by one high offic-
ial in connection with the request
for war ships.
Dispatches received at the state
department indicate that there is a
cry unsettled condition in Mexico
aich may lead to serious out
hurst and it is believed that 1t is
t. guard the safety OF Americans in
such an event that the war ships
have been asked for
There are indications at the state
department that strict censorship
has been set up in Mexico. No Mex.
lean newspapers yesterday printed
any articles bearing on the revolu-
ton. despite the fact that reports
here indicate that the revolution is
creating u serious condition Of af-
fairs.
Private advices received in Wash
ington indicate that American Of
.Veials in Mexico are becoming anxi.
Gus over the s.-aati0n end rN1rts
were received unoifieiaIly that fjlr
snips have been asked for.
Those in close touch VITA Mex.
lean conditions We're OF the opinion
that the call for war ships was not
in anticipation of trouble rather
than because of trouble that hsL
occurred.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-23
SLOGAN CONTEST Is
TO CLOSE SATURDAY

Not as many Slogans nave Deem
submitted in the pep" Committees
contest as should be and but one
more day remains in which contest
ants can file their efforts. A SIS
prize is offered for the best slogan
for the city OF Martinsburg. $40 for
the second and SIS for the third. The
contest closes Saturday and Secre-
tary ]. Paul Heinel, of the Chamber
of Commerce, asks all contestants
to send in their slogans before to-
morrow evening.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-23
EXPECT U. S. WILL
TAKE MORE ACTIVE
PART AT SAN RENO
Allies Will Destroy Darden-
eIeS FortifiCationS.
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Washington, April 23.--Although
Ambassador Johnson was originally
instructed to participate in the
San Reno conference of the allied
powers onl, as an observer, it was
strongly intimated today in official
circles that additional instructions
had been transmitted to him to
hold himself in readiness to take
more active part In case this gov.
eminent should desire to express
It's views.
Destroy Fertilization
San Reno, Italy, April 23.-The
supreme council has decided to de-
stroy all the Turkish Notifications
along the Dardannelles and the
Bosphorus and TO internationalize
both Of these important and strate-
gic waterways. II was announced
today. Both will be free to naviga.
tion Of the world.
The Dardannells and Bosphorus
can only be blocked in the future
by the league of nations
A Dardennelles commission has
been created TO regulate matters
relating to the straits.
Robert Underwood Johnson. the
American ambassador to Italy, has
arrived to attend the inter-allied SUI
preme council meetings as an OBJ
server He will report to Washing
ton upon the decisions reached by
the council.
There is no lessening OF the
breech which exists between Prem.
Ter Lloyd George and Premier Mil
lerand over German matters, espec-
tally in the size Of the army which
the Ebert government will be al
lowed TO maintain.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-23
JAPAN DRAWS UPON
U. 5. GOLD SURPLUS
Still Uncle Sam Has Immense
Lot Of Yellow Metal
On Hand.
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Washington, April 23.-Iapan is
now one of the heaviest importers
OF American goid.
One-fonrth of the gold shipped
out OF the United States since the
gold embargo was removed ten
months ago went to Japan.
The total overflow OF American
gold in that time amounted TO s474,-
100000 the federal reserve announ-
ced today.
These countries got the bulk Of
the precious metal--Japan, $780,
$4,000: Argentina, $109,000,0 1000;
Hong Kong, $4,000. 200; China. s53-
100000; British India, sS6,oooo00;
Spain 500 100000.
Because OF the enormous gold sur
plus rolled before Americas entry
into the war the nations stock OF
gold is still huge. Treasury officials
today said despite the heavy drain
upon our gold stock in shipments
abroad, Americas supply Of gold
win be ample for many, many years
Ia come.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-23
TANGLED IN WIRES
UNCONSCIOUS MAN
HANGS HIGH IN AIR
Carter Neville Almost EleC-
trocuted Today At BIairton.

Mr.. Carter Neville. a prominent
member of old Co. +, West Virginia
National Guard, and former SER
vice man. is lowering between life
and death at the Kings Daughters
hospital, where he was removed
this morning, having been nearly
electrocuted about 8 O'Clock at the
Blair auarries. This afternoon, how
ever, he was reported slightly bet
ter
Mr. Neville, who about the first
of the month entered upon his dut-
les as electrician at Blairton. be-
came entaneled in several telephone
and a high tension wire while ma
king some repairs at the plant
about 9 o'clock this morning. Evil
IDENTIFY he came in contact with the
electric wire and thereafter twist
ed in the other wires.
For a half hour after his predica-
ment was discovered the young man
remained suspended from the pole
where he was working, the accident
having put the phones out OF COM
mission, and It was not until some
one ran across to Mr.. ]. II. Van
Metres and phoned the power house
at the river that the current could
be cut off. The inanimate form was
then lowered with the aid OF ropes
and the unconscious man rushed
to the hospital, where 1t was
found, In addition 10 other injuries.
that he was badly burned back of
the head, where he rested on the
wire.
Mr.. Neville is widely known
and much liked young man. He is
son of Mr.. and Mrs. M. II. Neville,
Of North Queen street, extended.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-23
CITES The EXAMPLE
Of MARY PICKF0RD
Tells Senate Committee Dir
vorce Laws Need Revision.
(By International News service.)

Washington, April 2S.---Mary
Pickford's divorce from Owen
Moore, in Nevada. was held up be
fore the senate Judiciary committee
today as "one example for the need
of revised divorce laws.
Creation oof national control OF
marriage and divorce by passage of
a constitutional amendment was adj
vocated by Francis Minor Mooey
Of Chicago, executive secretary OF
the international committee on
marriage and divorce.
II think your plan is a dangerous
assault upon our form OF govern.
,nent," Senator King, Of Utah. de.
clared
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-23
STUDENTS VOLUNTEERS.

The West Virginia Student Vol
unteer Convention convened today
in Morgantown for a three-day SEES
sion at which 100 or more students
leaders from every institution of
higher learning in the state are in
The meetings will con
tinue throughout Saturday and Sun
day. the program for the final day
not yet having been announced.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-23
KILLS DAYLIGHT
SAVINGS MEASURE

. Albany, \. Y, April q. The as
sembly today passed the Fowler
bill repeating the daylight saving
law by a vote Of rs to IS. Tho meas
ure gives municipalities the right
to determine among themselves the
deception or rejection of the mat
ter. The measure was twice de-
feated in the lower house this SEES
sion. the last time lacking one vote
of the required &c to pass The bill
now goes to the governor.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-23
CLERK COUNTY COURT.

I am candidate 70 rthe office OF
the Clerk OF the County Court of
Berkeley county, subject TO the &C
ton of the voters at the primary
election on May %, 1920.
would appreciate and solicit the
support of all Democrats in the
county, and if nominated and elect
ed will fill the office looking TO the
best interests of Berkeley county's
business and in business way.
OSCAR B. MILLER.
APO 1p Ct ro.p. Ct
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-23
CANDIDATES STILL FILING.

Thomas Hardy, candidate for The
Republican nomination for consta-
Die in Martinsburg district, Attor-
ney Harry A. Downs, for the Repub.
lican nomination for the house of
delegates, and DR.. James II. Ship
per for the Republican nomination
for sheriff, today filed the announce
ments of their candidates. with Cir
cult Clerk Gerhardt.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-23
BRANDS VIRGO
AS MURDERER

10y iHteTUSpVUG NS"s w .~~S
Paw Paw, Mich, April 23.-Joseph
Virgo, the much-inarried undertaken
husband OF Maude Tabor Virgo, the
victim in Mlchigan's hope chest
death, yesterday was branded as
the real slayer of the young woman
in the signed statement submitted
10 the jury trying Mrs. Sarah Ia
Dor, IN connection with her daugh-
ter's death.
The statements were made by
Mrs. Tabor during her incarcera-
ton in a Kalamazoo Jail, after she
was brought there following the
discovery of her daughters body in
the cellar OF the Tabor home at
Lawton. Michigan, where II had lain
nearly tour years.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-23
HIS FONDNESS FOR
PERFUME CAUSES ARREST

Denver, Col, April 25.-Hls femi'
nine fondness for frilly race heavily
laden with perfume proved the I'M
doing of Jose Chayis. "a Mexican la
borer. When city detectives got
Whit Of the scented dainty French
handkerchief as the Mexican pas
sed in overalls. they followed him
Ia a room where they unearthed
several hundred dollars worth or
Articles recently sto!en from Den
yers fashionable residential dis
t-ict.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-23
REAR ADMIRAL
KILLS HIMSELF


Washington, April 23.-Rear AID
miral C. Il. Britain. chief Of staff to
the commander Of Atlantic fleet
shot himself and died instantly yes
terday afternoon, according to a
cablegram received today by Score
tary of the Navy Daniels from Rear
Admiral Wilson at guantanamo Bay.
No details were given. The body is
being shipped to the United States
on board the Solace.
Rear Admiral Britain was born
in Pineville, Ky. He graduated from
the United States naval academy in
1888. He was awarded the Samp-
son medal for engagement at San
tiago. His home was in Richmond,
XIV
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-23
FORM ASSOCIATION.

At a meeting held at Romney to
organize for the good roads move
ment in Hampshire county. w. M.
Williams was chosen chairman; G.
w. Arnold, treasurer. and ]. Sloan
Kuyknedall, secretary. The execu-
tive committee is composed of the
officers and G. P. Miller T. F. Mar
tin, w. l.. Tharp and c. w. Rogers.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-23
MR.. GROVE ANNOUNCES

Stephen Edward Grove, Of Harp.
ers Ferry, has announced his candi
dacy for the Democratic nomina-
ton for congress from the Second
district.
John L. Whitmore, Of Failing Wa
ters, candidate for state senate on
the Republican ticket from the FIT
teenth district.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-23
FED. JURY IMDICTS
ALLEGED PR0FITEERS

tsy International News SerVIcel
New York. April 23.-Heads Of
the Brooklyn branches Of Armour
and Co, Swift and Co., Wilson and
Co, meat packers. were today in
dicted by the federal grand jury in
Brookolyn on charges of profiteer-
ing in the sale OF meats.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-23
ACQUIRES ORCHARD.

Congresman George NJ. Bowers
and II. P. Henshaw, Martinaburg,
have purchased of G. P. Miller his
How orchard of rs acres in Hamp-
shirec ounty. THE purchasers re-
Gently acquired several other or
chard in the county.--Hampshire
ReTiew.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-23
UNIVERSAL TRAINING

Universal military training "ds
Endorsed in Washington by the Con
tlnental Congress Of the Daughters
of the American Revolution, amend
ments to make such training volun-
ia rynictead OF compulsory being
lost for want of a second.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-23
UNABLE TO AGREE
IN PORTER'S CASE

New York, April 23-The Jury in
the trial OF Col Augustus Drum
Porter, former third deputy police
commissioner. at noon today re-
ported that it could moot agree on
a verdict and was discharged.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-23
a TRIANGULAR CASE

Justice Thompson has SCI ior
trial on the 9th case that re-
quires considerable study. 1t is al
legged that George "Wingey' Thomp-
son had horse on which he gave
Louis Klabansky a deed of trust. 1t
is further alleged that Thompson
sold the horse to man IN Back
Creek Valley.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-23
SEES GOVERNORStiiP

Arthur B. Koontz, of Charleston,
announced that he would be dem
ocratic candidate for governor and
win contest for the nomination
Hon. Adam B. Littlepage, also OF
charleston, the only other candi'
Edate.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-23
WENTWORTH USERS
TAKE NOTICE.

The new size bottle OF Merry
Worth az OH has arrived. We
have a very few Of the old size Q6
oz.) on hand. Better get your sup
ply today.
SHEPHERDS DRUG STORE.
4-23 LIP u
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-23
CLERK COUNTY COURT.

l hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the nomination for the
office of Clerk OF the County Clerk
Of Berkeley county, subject to the
Democratic primary. Your support
and assistance are respectfully so
licited.
ALBERT c. TRAMMELL.
APO Up Ct hold
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-23
MRS. MINOR CHOSEN.

Mrs. George Maynard Minor, OF
Waterford, Conn, was nominated
without opposition as president gen
eral of the Daughters OF the Ameri-
can Revofutin at the twenty-third
continental congress in session in
Washington.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-23
REPLACES GLASS.

Mr.. Louis Lipsic, of The Leader.
North Queen street, has had a large
new glass placed in one of his his
play windows where the other glass
was blown out during recent wind
storm.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-23
SIX DOLLARS REWARD

For information that will lead t.
recovery Of large French revolver
taken from our Office last Saturday.
C. C. TIMMONS & BRO.
% LIP st pd
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-23
9x12 RUGS.

! We have good supply of 9x12
liss, Brussels, Administer, Crex, Con.
golcum and Mating. Come and get
4srAprices on them before you buy
,tlaeNhere.
p. X. HALL,
HoG52faraiehing and Coal
10 Fri Il. -
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-23

Mr.. Martin Voegele. who has
been quite sick at his home on
West King street, is very much
improved and is 5000 expected out.
Al nne time his condition was ex-
tremely critical.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-23

Miss Lilly Robinsous Sunday
school class OF First Baptist church
will hold an exchange in The Flow
or Store Saturday Cakes. rolls,
r. les and candies will be sold.
% lip ct pd
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-23
BED MATTRESSES

Ne have just received shipmen
he'd mattresses of all kinds, thai
N bought at special low price
3Ne and see what bargains We
VI offer you in them.
p. X. HALL,
Housefurnishing &c Coal.
hS 1p. tt.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-23
LOST

Strayed from Boydville, = collie
dog, black with white markings
Answers to name OF Mickey" SUI
able reward for return. Mrs. G. j.
Faulkner. 4 % Up II