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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-01-23
U. S. SUPREME COURT TO PASS ON
DRY AMENDMENT,

Validity of the Federal prohibi-
ton constitutional amendment is
to be determined by the United
States Supreme court. which on
January 10Th granted the State of
Rhode Island permission to insti-
tutc original proceedings to test it
and cnjOin its enforcement in that
State. The permission was granted
by Chief Justice White without
comment or without fixing any
time for hearing arguments in the
ease.
After the granting of the motion
Solicitor General King announced
that he would prepare at once and
ilic with the court a motion asking
for the dismissal Of the case for
lack of jurisdiction. Under the
courts rules, this motion can be
argued SO that it is impossible for
the court to expedite the entire
proceedings by passing upon the
merits of the case in deciding this
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-01-23
WOULD HAVE U.S.. TAKE LIQUOR.

Owners of intoxicating liquors
were interested Jan. 21st i'm the
two suggestions which Commission
er of Internal Revenue Roper has
made to the Ways and Means Com
mittee of the House of Representa-
lives. His proposals call for the
government to assume at least a
part of the losses due to prohibi-
ton. Mr.. Roper says:
"The government might take
physical possession of the liquor.
concentrating ii at certain points
iii strong warehouses, where it
could be guarded economically, and
establish for itself a monopoly on
tho distribution of such spirits for
legitimate purposes. Government
certificates Of Indebtedness might
be issued to the present owners,
based upon Il fair market price of
liquor before the price became in
Hated. The government might
then retire these certificates as the
liquor is sold. a period Of time be-
ing allowed for the complete re-
tiremcnt.j
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-01-23
WILSON TAKE NO PART IN CAMPAIGN.

President Wilson will not take
on active part in the pre-convcn-
ton political activities, it is learn
Democratic leaders are anxious to
nave the President appear in pub
tic and to participate in early cam
paign meetings. the President will
not make any appearance in pub
lie for several weeks yet, it iS
stated OH the best authority.It is
planned that the President shall
attend services at his church on
the first occasion when he leaves
the White House. The Presiden.
is improving steadily, but slowly.
III II. .alth. according TO DR.. Grayson.
1t is not likely that The Presidents
health will permit him to become
Il very active factor in the coming
campaign, and if he does make
campaign speeches. il will be in
cities where he will not be called
upon to make long trips by train.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-01-23
RADICALS GIVEN BAIL.

FOrty-two men and eight women
arrested in recent raids OH radical
extremists were released from Ellis
Island on bail Jan. 10th, making a
total of fifty-ninc freed since Fed
eral Judge Knox decided, on Jan.
10th, that immediate bail must be
given whether or not the radicals
had answered the questions of inn
igratiOn inspector as to belief in the
use of violence to over throw the
government. --.... -
The liberty bonds deposited at
the Island tOtallcd S6S.00O. repre-
scnting $4,000 bail in the case Of
Gregory WeinStein. "chief of
Sfafr'for Soviet ambassador Mar
tens and $1,000 each in the other
cases. SO much Of the time of
officials of the island were taken
up by approval Of bonds and sign
ing of bail documents that little
progress was made in the cases Of
several hundred others held in de-
pOrtation proceedings.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-01-23
TO SUE FOR POKER WINNINGS.

Steps toward suing Lewis Krohn-
berg. wealthy New York clothing
manufacturers, for S1,65O,00O, or
five times the amount he is credit
cd with having won at stud poker,
were taken i'm New York City on
Jan. 10th by Bird $. Coler, com
missioner of charities. The action
will be brought under statute
which provides that persons
charged with the care of the poor
may bring suits for the benefit Of
charity against persons who have
won in games of chance to recover
five times the SUM Of their viii
nings.
This action was taken after pub
lication of reports that poker for
enormously high stakes was being
played by men prominent i'm the
Broadway theatrical district.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-01-23
FOR EXTRADlTION Of KAISER,

The supreme allied council, on
Jan. 10Th. approved the text of a
letter to the Dutch government ask
ing for the eXtradition of the form
er German emperor.
The general expectation in French
circles is that Holland will refuse
to deliver the former morach.
1t is pointed out in supreme coun-
Gil circles that in case the Dutch
government is disenclined to de-
liver Count Hohcnzollern, it has a
foundation for its resistance in the
fact that the offenscs named in the
peace treaty, namely ''crimcs
against international morality and
the sacrcdness Of treaties" arc not
provided for in the Dutch laws nor
in the treaties between Holland
and the allied powers regarding
eXtradition.
1t is said that the letter to the
Dutch government was drafted by
Frcnchmen who used clauses from
a similar letter drafted last July
by the American delegation. at the
same time the council approved
the text of the letter to Germany
demanding the surrender of those
guilty Of war crimes as provided
FOR liz the peace treaty.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-01-23
M0PPED UP WILD CATS.

Marion Howard, Daniel Carpent-
er and Warner Moore mopped up
on bunch Of wild cats on the head
OF Williams river One day las,
week. says tho P0cahOntaS Times.
Their hound ran a red fox to
hole and as the hunters followed
up they came to wild cat tracks.
The dog soon rounded the varments
up in blackberry patch and soon
the excitement began. The men
were armed with shot guns. and the
cats were dodging quickly in the
heavy cover, hit would be reg
fstered by squal and growl.
When the biggest cat got sprinkled
with shot he came at the hunters.
rllmplcd hair, ears laid and growl-
ing horribly. Two loads of shot at
short range ruined perfectly good
cat skin. The days hunt resulted
in Il big will cat for each of the
thrc" hunters. who are waiting for
snow 10 track after the rest. If YOU
want to place these wild cats in the
book, look up bay lynx. The State
pays Il bounty of So and the skins
bring about as much more.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-01-23
RUSSIA GREETS RADICALS.

Russians who were dcportcd
frtm the United States received an
official reception just outside Teri
joki, Finland, on Jan. Goth. In the
crowd tina: greeted Alexander Bcrk-
man, Emma Goldman and their 244
comrades" was NJ. Zorien, member
Of the All-Soviets Executive COM
mittce. who agreed to permit the
whole party to enter Bolsheviki
Russia. "There is no question they
will be welcomed in Russia" said
NJ. ZCricn.
Madame Gorky. wife of the nov
elist, said when she met the depor-
tees: Russia opens her arms to
all who are politically prosecuted"
The "Sovict Ark" Buford is on
her way back to the United States
for another load officers stated.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-01-23
NEW JERSEY WILL FIGHT DRY LAW.

Governor Edward |. Edwards,
Democrat, in his inaugural address.
on January 10th. at Trenton, New
Jersey, reiterated his campaign
pledges that he would do every
lawful thing to have it determined
that the present conditions of af-
fairs with respect 10 prohibition
had been illegally forced upon the
people Of the United States" He
made these recommendations:
Enactment by the Legislature. con
trollcd by the Republicans, Of leg
islaiion TO assure to OUR pccpe the
right TO live under conditions sat
isfactory to them
Presentation by the States altor
ncy general to the United States Su-
premc court OF Il petition for Il de-
cision as TO The legality Of the rati-
ilcation of the eighteenth amend
mcnt. and as to whether prohibi-
ton is a proper subject for lcgis-
latiOn by amendment, because of
The grave doubt existing"
Passage by the legislation of a
resolution refusing to ratify or nc
cept the amendment.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-01-23
FIVE AND ONE-HALF Per CENT.

The five and onc-half per cent
return on invested capital, as pro-
vldcd for in the Cummins Railroad
bill, has aroused differences of
opinion among railroad executives
and Il discussion of this provision
is now being carried OH yb a joint
committee Of the House and Sen
ate in Washington. Dispatches
from Washington yesterday stated
that the committee is wrestling
with the problem of what would be
a minimum return for the carriers,
governed by reconstruction of
The freight and passenger rate
structure which might promise a
nigh net income for the more pros-
porous roads and a moderate re-
turn for those which are not so
irmly cntrenched. 1t is reported
that there has been breach in the
committee over the question of re-
turn on capital Investment but that
a conpronisc will probably soon
be reached.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-01-23
u. S. TROOPS LEAVE FRANCE,

The departure of Brigadicr-Gcn-
cral VIM. ID. Connor from Paris on
the evening of Jan. 9th, with 800
officers and men marked the final
withdraw Of the American forces
from France.
General Connor and his party
sailed from Antwerp on Jan. 11th.
aboard the United States transport
Northern Pacific. At that date The
buildings occupied i'm Paris by The
American army had been given up
with the exception of several Off
ceS.
General COhnOr leaves behind
less than one hundred American
otlcerS and men, mostly cononectcd
with the graves registration SER
vice. Brcsi, the last port open.
was closed Jan. 1st.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-01-23
SHEEP GROWERS ELECT OFFICERS.

Organization OF the Sheep and
Wool Growers Association was
perfected al Charleston OH Jan.
2lst at the initial meeting held in
the Capitol
Flavius Davidson, of Bridgeport,
Harrison county. was elected prcsi-
dent; Henry w. Mclaughlin. of
the Mclaughlin Stock Farm, Max
welton. vice-prcsidcnt; Chas. L.
Wheeler. Of the State Department
OF Agriculture. secretary, and S. l..
Parsons, of Pt. Pleasant, treasurer.
Geo. E.. Shirley. of Clintonville,
Grecnbrier county, was elected on
the board of directors
Among those present were w. r.
Porter, of Lewisburg.
w. II. Summers, chief of the bu-
reau of markets of the State Depart.
ment Of Agriculture, was chairman
OF the meeting. He outlined one
purpose of the Organization-that
OF getting the farmers more money
Tor their wool. He told of a recent
visit to wool dealers in Chicago,
when he attended the convention of
the chief of the bureau of markets.
Wool dealers, he said, had told him
that it cost the companies often as
much rs 50 to buy a hundred
pounds Of wool in Virginia and
West Virginia.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-01-23
TAFFEY PARTY.

A most delightful evening was
spent in the home of MIR. and Mrs.
f. A. Tuckwillcr, west of Lewis
burg, Monday, Jan. 18th, when
taffy party was given in honor of
Mrs. rs mother, Mrs. +. w. Philips.
The evening was spent playing such
games as stage coach" "conversa-
tion," etc, until refreshments were
served-about 10 o'clock.
Three plates Of taffy were brot
in and everyone had try at pull
ing the sticky sweetness.
Those present were Rev. and Mrs.
+. w. Phillips, Mr.. and Mrs. L. l..
Stuart, Mr.. and Mrs. w. X. Carper,
Mr.. and Mrs. +. w. SydenstFicker,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. G.. Dotson, Rev.
and Mrs. }. ID. Pope. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank w. Tuckwiller and son, Will
liam; Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ Knapp,
Mr.. and Mrs. C.. a. Skaggs, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. w. Handley, Mrs. Mary
Bright. Misses Alta and Lizzie Bun
ger, Mrs. A. j. Wilson and Miss
Mary Wilson.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-01-23
WHY WIVES DO NOT GET ALLOWANCES.

r: MISS Edwina A. Meancy, of the
'hnc'nnatI Home Service Section,
american Red Cross, writes:
T. great many soldiers believed
,l'N signed government papers for
rn I allowance. They didn't. The
1; I?r'll each man filled out to give
,I''e u.s. "''e part OF his pay had a small
p''re in the lower corner where
~ mad to sign again if he wanted
,'' government to grant his wife
T." H., aliowancc above his allotment
~ ~ me early days of the war even
Wv, TTI oi'icers, making out the forms.
muh ;m, | understand them. In other
,Iin!'hccs the details were not cx-
"a'ncd properly 10 The men. We
, n"M are trying to get The govern
t "'ht TO reconsider such cases and
od oIV 'na' back allowances are grant
them" "'' '"''''s"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-01-23
COUNTIES PAY PRIMARY BILL.

Men who contemplate running
for the nomination or election to
office at the Statewide primary in
May or the general election to be
held in November Of this year will
be pleased to learn that under the
new election law passed by the
Legislature in 1919 ii will not be
necessary for them to put up Il fee
TO help pay the primary election
expenses but that the county court
of each county is TO bear The cx-
pensc instead Of the candidates.
The primary election will be held
on the last Tuesday in May. Two
newspapers Of opposite political
parties shall publish The notice Of
The primary once week for two
successive weeks Immediately be-
fore the primary. The polls will
open at G:30 O'Clock a. III and close
at 6:3O p. III.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-01-23
FLU SITUATION NOT ALARMING,

Although there was q slight in
crease in The number of influenza
cases, especially in the Chicago
district, reported to the United
States Public Health service this
week, officials said there was moth
ing alarming in the situation.
The disease is Of mild type
and with low death rate, they
said. while the number OF pneu-
monia cases resulting is small.
The outbreak Of influenza at Camp
Grant and at the Great Lakes Train
ing station is subsiding.
Officials of the service pointed out
that as only about 1000 cases
throughout the country were re-
ported last week as compared with
more than4,00O,000 cases year
ago, the spread of the disease has
hardly reached stage to cause
anxiety.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-01-23
We ARE MAKING DYES.

Indications that the United States
soon will be independent, not only
oi its former enemies, Germany
ana Austria, but of all other foreign
countries in the matter Of dive
stuiis, synthetic medicinalS, optical
and window glass, and other com
modilics. were given in the annual
report OF the tariff commission re-
Gently.
American manufactures have a
large output Of these goods, all of
winch were imported before the
war, and most Of The domestic trade
is being satisfied through home pro
duction.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-01-23
FRANCE HAS NEW PRESIDENT.

Paul Deschancl was elected Prcsi-
dent of France by the national as
scmbly at Versailles on Jan. 18th
DeSchancl received 1874 votes; Chas
JOnnart, 6G; Georges Clcmcnccau
81; Bourgeois, g; Capt. Sadoul. I :;
scattering, 8
A number of the Senators and
Deputies are circulating among
the members of Paliamcnt rcsolu-
ton to confer upon Premier Glenn
enceau the title Of Savior of the
Country" II is proposed to pass
an enabling act to make this title
official
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-01-23
EVANGELISTIC SERVICES,

AT the Roncevcrtc Presbyterian
Church every night this week at
1880 o'clock there will be special
services conducted by the pastor,
preparatory TO beginning on Sun
day, Jan. 25th, special services by
DR.. Frank l.. Finchcr, of Houston,
Texas, TO continue for two weeks.
Special music will be had for these
services, and Il cordial welcome is
extended 10 all.
DR.. Finchcr has just closed
very successful meeting at Rocky
Mount, \. c., at which meeting
there were nearly 500 professions
OF Christ, resulting in glorious
meeting generally.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-01-23
N UMBER 81
PATTERSON -WARFEL CONCERT.

The coming joint recital of two
of Americas most brilliant young
artists ut Ronccvertc on Thursday,
Feb. 9TH, under the auspices of the
Presbyterian church Ladies' Aid
Society, will give our section an
other opportunity to hear a concert
of the very highest conception of
music, known only 10 those of the
larger cities. Idcllc Patterson.
Americas lyric coloratura soprano,
and Mary Warfcl, Americas master
of the harp, will appear in one con-
cert at Roncevertc on the date men
toned.
Idellc Patterson has triumphant
ly passed the ordeal by fire, as it
were-the bar of Judgment, com
pacted of dreadful critics on both
sides OF the ocean. whose verdict
decides the artists fate. and against
whose decision none may prevail.
When Idcllc Patterson faces an
audience of discrimination and cx-
pcricnce, she ut once arises to the
rank of the leaders in the van of
world-rcnown lyric sopranos, for
she is Immediately composed
and not one iota to her disadvant-
age-with the TctraZz;nis and the
Melbas.
Mary Warfcl, whose name has
been widely heraldcd through her
success as "America'S Harp Vir-
tuoso." is one of the pre-eminent
artists on the concert stage of the
present day. The beauty Of her
tone, her mastery and poetical
rendition, and charming PERSONAL
ty has won for her a unique place
in the concert world. and fame and
success everywhere.
Extensive preparations are being
made at the Ronccvertc High School
auditorium for the success Of the
grand concert, among them will be
the erection Of a special stage, ex-
tending into the main floor from
the present stage of the auditorium,
which will have Il desired effect
upon the acoustics of the large
hall
The advance sale of tickets has
met with Il liberal response, and
those who desire same can secure
them by writing or tclcphoning
Mrs L. p. Fry, phone 547. Ronce-
verte. The admission price will bc
S1.O0 for all seats. with the ticket
sale limited to about three hundred
seats. ''-
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-01-23

DRY NATION NOW A REALITY.

NatiOn-Wlue prOnlDllOn by Con-
>,itutional amendmcnt--thc dream
for wears of those opposed to the
sale of liquor-bec;une effective at
midnight Jan, 10th with the De-
n,rtmcnt of Justice and the Bu-
rcal of Internal Revenue, the two
government agencies entrusted with
enforcement of the new basic law.
ready TO take drastic action against
all viOlatOrS.
The final step in the work of en-
forcing the new form of prohibi-
ton was taken that night when
Secretary Glass approved finally
the regulations 10 be observed by
agents of the Federal government.
John +. Kramer, general Prohi-
bition Commissioner, announced
that he practically had completed
selection of his corps of State com
mfssioncrs and local agents and
had been notified by them that they
were prepared to start the task of
enforcing the amendment as pro-
yidcd in the VOlstcad Enforcement
act.
There was little notice taken by
government officials of the end of
all licensed sales Of liquor except at
The Treasury Department where
much activity was shown at the
offices of officials connected with
prohibition enforcement. Their
task, however, was confined to the
linking up of detailed plans for
aiding local authorities in driving
ont the illegitimate dealer in in
loxicants. Officials said they ex-
pcctcd multiplicity of legal and
lesser Ianglcs 10 ensue but they
were making an effort to avoid as
many of these as possible.
Commissioner Kramer said he
had staff of nearly 800 men to
begin their duties at midnight Of
the 10th. About three hundred Of
them are working under The direc-
ton of the State prohibition en-
Iorcemcnt officers, while the others
arc serving much as did the intern
al revenue agents before wartime
prohibition went into effect. In
Il few states the state directors
have been named. but Mr.. Kramer
has delegated their powers to in
fernal revenue officials, so the Or
saniZation is regarded as complete.
Mr., Kramcr's bureau has $4,000
600 with which to conduct its
work until July 1st.
Treasury officials anticipate some
trouble in handling the distilled
liquors i'll bonded warehouses;. II
mas been disclosed that in several
cities large quantities of bottled
goods have disappeared from
bonded storage despite the vigil
ance OF revenue officers. TO avert
further thcfts Mr.. Kramer's staff
mas been instructed to guard such
llquorS with extra care.
The regulations under which Mr..
hramer and his staff are operating
comprise one Of the largest as
well as among the most important
MocnmentS ever issued by the
treasury Department. Its pages are
rcplcte with definite methods for
application of the amendment and
me Volslead Enforcement act; the
hepartment's Interpretation of all
provisions is set out plainly and
"hcquivocally, and no room is con-
Nloered left for doubt as TO what
can and cannot i,c u0nc in the fu-
lure.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-01-23
IN EIGHTEEN YEARS,

Secretary of State Lansing open
cd for the first time in eighteen
years the steel safe i'm the Library
of the State Department and, dis
played the original five sheets of
parchment on which is written the
Constitution Of the United States.
The original of the Declaration Of
Independence was also displayed
at The same time. Motion pictures
were taken of The proceedings.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-01-23
MESSAGES OF Hope"

Beginning with next Sunday
night, Jan. 25th, Rev. Absalom
Knox, pastor of the Nj. L. Church,
South, here, will preach series
of popular sermons on the follow
ing subjects: Desperation is Bet
Ter Than Despair Stick to the
Bargain;" "Pass Along the Good
News; "Thc Proof of The Pud-
ding"
1t is announced that these "MeS-
sages of Hope" will especially ap-
peal TO men. The song service be
gins promptly at 1880 O'Clock.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-01-23
BIBLE COURSE IN HIGH SCHOOL.

The Mt. Hope High School for
the second scmstcr has added an
other courSc---,Biblc. This course
is elective and proper credit will
be given. The ministers of the
town will be the tcachcrs-cach
taking his turn. Biblical geography
is The first course and Rev. w. w.
Pharr is the teacher. The Sunday
School teachers are especially in
vited 10 attend these lcctlucs.--W
UOpc Lcudcr.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-01-23
EMBARGO ON NEWSPRINT,

American newspapers apparently
will be forty per cent short on their
supply of paper, the State Depart
mcnt announced Jan. Goth, as the
result of an embargo placed by the
Canadian government on all ship
mcnts Of ncwsprint paper to the
United States from the plant of the
Fort Francis Co., an American con-
trOlled concern i'm Western Ontario.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-01-23
FRUIT GROWERS DEMAND,

The West Virginia State Horti-
cultural Society at its 9th annual
meeting at Mariinsburg Jan. 10th
went on record as favoring the in
spection Of apples, peaches and
other fruits grown in this State at
their various points Of shipment as
a means Of relieving the growers
Of the responsibility for the condi-
ton of such fruit when placed on
the market