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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-21

the thieves were alarmed by the
approach OF an officer. for both con-
stables and officers on duty at night
were moving about the streets
watching several suspicious ne
groes.
1t was 4 comparatively easy thing
for the thieves to have a lookout,
who would give warning when an
officer or pedestrian came into that
neighbOrhOod.
The thieves were cigarette smok-
ers and displayed a Partially to the
Chesterfield, as numerous Stumps
of this brand Of smokes We're found
in the Geyer storeroom. At least
one member Of the gang and per-
haps more were possibly card ex-
perts. for they stole all the high
priced paying cards in the Taven-
ner establishment
Later in the day it began to IN
press itself upon all that the job
was the work of outside parties
prehaps the crowd that operated 50
extensively in Hagerstown and so
successfully eyaded capture. Local
officers quickly discovered that
large touring car left Martinsburg
about O'Clock and passed over the
Williamsport bridge about 5 or
5;15, en- route 10 Hagerstswn. Tel.
ephonic and telegraphic communi-
cations were quickly established
with Maryland and Pennsylvania
cities and towns and il may be
that the large size and conspicuous
shape and design Of the Minghini
car will attract attention.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-21

When Frank Geyer accompanied
by Mr.. Roy Nadenbousch opened
the store this morning they were
amazed and startled to find every
thing heller SHELTER. shoe boxes had
been opened and thrown here and
there, shirt racks played, tie boxes
rihed, suit eases stolen, an unknown
number of high-priced suits of
clothes gone and the remainder
tuuIbled in heterogeneous mass.
links. buttons, etc. swept clean, and
the case in which stick pins. cuff
the entire stock Of goods in great
confusion. Il looked as if the gang
had opened every package in the
store. starting at the front and
working back to the rear. Many
other articles were missing, Rclud-
ing costly umbrellas. etc l. was
the most complete cleanup Of any
store in town.
A rapid Investigation disclosed
the method by which the thieves
effected an entrance into the store
and the manner of making a quick
getaway, namely the theft OF DR..
Nighinis car. The presumption is
that some youth or boy yisite Mr..
Nelson c. Tavenner's store. adjOin-
ing, the afternoon or evening pre-
yious, either unlocked the back
door or secreted himself in the rear
room, opening the door after Mr..
Tavenner had left his store IN the
evening. It is plainly evident that
they first entered the Tavenner
store from the rear TO the left Of
his work shop is a toilet and wash
room. and the dividing wall between
this and a similar small compart-
ment in the rear OF the Geyer store
IS mere plastered affair. Who
ever got into the Tavenner store
cut out the lath and plastering zuf-
feiently large enough 70 admit the
passage Of the - a bow or
slim man. The ho'e : ten inches
high and some TWO or three feet
wide.
After getting through this hole it
was an easy matter To unlock The
back door of the Geyer store and
force open the back window shut
tiers which had been nailed tight
because OF an attempt made
thanksgiving 10 burglarize the store
Colncidentally. a window was
opened in the Miaghiai garage.
through which the plumber. most
likely packed IN the stolen suit
cases, was passed 10 conCederates
who placed il IN ne automobile
Once they had secured al! they
could possibly handle. the mea. one
OF whom az least was competent 10
drive the car. drove out through
the small alleyway between the
Ninghini and Ramsey buildings and
hurried from town The lcllow
driving the car just managed 10
negotiate the western door OF the
garage. but struck it with the car.
tearing off piece Of wood and evil
IDENTIFY scratching the ear. perhaps
breaking some Of the projections.
Mr.. Tayenner did not escape
some pilfering. Al least two cam
ras and about a dozen Of his best
fountain pens were stolen. the
thieves prizing open the sountain
pen case which IS kept locked. a
large kodak was left lying near the
opening made in the rear OF the
store, Some other small stun was
taken
A collar bag into which collar
buttons, chains, cuff buttons and
other iewelry had been ind.scrimi-
nately dumped by the thieves when
cleaning out the case in which this
material IS kept in the Geyer store.
was left lying there as if the men
had forgotten il or had more than
they could carry. Il may be that
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-21
PLACE RECORD LIST.

IN tnIs issue OF the Journal. YOU
will find a complete list Of Colum-
bia Records for March. 1920, placed
by o. NJ. Ramsey & Co, local deal
erS for Columbia Grafanolas a2d
Records. This list gives you, at a
glance, the entire list Of Records
hat are now on sale.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-21
lN EMORIuM

In SAL bat loving remembrance
or dear mother. Mrs. SalIic
ubush who departed this life one
|ar ago today, February Il. 1919
+ have lost our darling mother.
'She has bid US all adieu
ne has gone 10 1--we in heaven.
And her form is lost 10 vie~
b. that dear one. re- - loved he
On. how hard 70 give her up:
ut an angel come down for here
land removed her from our flock.
I'd BY her children.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-21
NOTICE

All members Of Hose Co. NJ 4
-e requested TO attend a fair be
e held in Comrey's band hall by
ose Co No. . Saturday night. Feb
/.
CHAS. ". SILER,
20 1p II President
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-21
MEN WANTED.

Coremakers, moulders,
Machinists, machine hands.
Die sinkers, pipe filters,
Boiler makers and helpers,
Labor inside and outside work
Layer out on tank and boiler
work.
For out of town work, good
treatment and good pay No
labor trouble.
Meet r. M. Rhodes Satur-
day and Sunday at Hotel
Berkeley.
2-20 Up 2t
See Us about truck chains.
i 1p st NEEL MOTOR CO.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-21

Mr.. James A. Finucan. OF South
lring street. Is very i'll az his
One His condition. however, IS
on considered serious.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-21

Nj William Bowman. Of Falling
Waters. was a business visitor TO
day in the city.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-21

Get one Of our 52x3 ID Inuef
tubes. They are fully guaranteed,
$500.
5 Ip Ii. NEEL MOTOR co.
We can repair and paint your
car.
s Up If NEEL MOTOR co.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-21
FANCY STRAWBERRIES

Al Minors Cash and Garry Store
lrly $ cents box. 1p Il
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-21

See Us about truck chains.
i 1p st NEEL MOTOR CO.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-21

Let Us wash and Grease your car
s 1p IT, NEEL MOTOR co,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-21

Big dance Monday Armory
Sat. & Mon, 1p If.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-21

See Us about tire chains.
II Up st NEEL MOTOR co,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-21
Weather Predictions

Rain tonight and probably Sun
day. Colder Sunday.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-01
Preacher Fails to File
Charges Against Bathers
DR.. Kopfman Does Not Return
to Washington Crossing ON
Account of Nervous Collapse

The Rev. DR.. Frederick Kopfman,
pastor Of the Methodist Church at
Titusville, N. j., failed to keep his en-
gagement yesterday with the Hopewell
township committee. appointed to hear
his complaints about the bathing CO.'S
tunes worn at Washington Crossing.
The committee was on hand at the
town hall at Hopewell at o'clock, and
there received a telegram from DR..
William E. Stern, 1889 Bushwick Ave-
nue., Brooklyn, saying that DR.. Kopf-
man could not attend the meeting be-
cause he was in Estate of nervous
collapse"
At Dr. Stems Office it was said that
DR.. Kopfman had been there early in
the day and that on the advice of the
pix sician he had decided to take a
months vacation.
AS the result of a sermon preached
by Or. Kopfman last Sunday he was
set upon and beaten by members of
the Washington Crossing younger set,
who resented his attack on THAR bath
ing costumes. AS he fled from town
he promised to return on Tuesday to
tell the Hopewell township officials Of
discoveries he had made at the Cross
ing. The minister has been living with
his sister at E78 Halsey Street, Brook
Ign.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-01
ALI Liquor Withdrawals
Banned by u. S. Director
Wholesale Dealers Must Give
Full Statement Before Per-
mits Will Be HonOred

Charles r. O'Connor, Federal Pro-
hibition Director. said yesterday that
he is notifying all wholesale liquor
dealers that they will be required to
file q statement showing the amount
and kinds of liquor on hand and en-
route September 1. The purpose Of
this is to ascertain the quantity Of
liquor in this district. No further
withdrawals of whisky will be per
mitted. he said, until such information
is available.
This action was decided on after
conferences between Federal Prohibi-
ton Director Van Note of New Jersey
and Mr.. O'Connor. 1t was concluded
that sufficient quantities of whisky.
gin, brandy and wines have been with
drawn in the two states to supply the
legitimate wants of the people for some
time. Mr.. O'Connor said that not until
he was convinced that the legitimate
requirements were such as to demand
furthe| Withdrawals from distilleries
and bonded warehouses would any more
permits be honored.
The only purpose in issuing permits
tor Withdrawals Of liquors." said Mr..
OConnor, "is that the liquor may be
employed for medicinal purposes, and
that the Withdrawals may be approved
in sufficient quantities that the manu-
facturers, wholesale and retail drug
gists, may have enough on hand to take
care OF proper demands"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-01
Mgr. G.. ]. airing Resigns
From Regular Army Post
Re:ires From Service To-day to
Assume Duties in New
York Diocese

The Right Rev. Monsignor George ].
War'ng. Vicar General and Chancellor
to the Roman Catholic Chaplain Bishop
Of the United States Military and Naval
Forces, has resigned from the regular
army, effective to-day, after service
OF sixteen years. He retires at the re-
quest of Archbishop Patrick J. Hayes
Of New York, Chaplain Bishop, who
wants him to devote all his time to the
chanecllory office here because of spe-
cial knowledge and fines for this work.
Monsignor Waring served with the
18th Cavalry in Cuba from 1906 to
1909. In 1914, he was detached from
his regiment at the request of Major
General Leonard Wood, then chief Of
staff. for special work in the military
prison. Because of the Importance Of
this work, he was refused permission
to join his regiment when the European
war began, but he later went overseas
as a representative of the Chaplain
Bishop, and while abroad visited all
battlefrOnts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-01
Fireman Saves a Girl
And Would-Be Rescuer
Young Woman and Foreman
Who Had Gone to Her Aid
Are Trapped by Flames

Fire of unknown origin in the five
story brick warehouse of the Trinity
Trucking Company at 10 Peck Slip re-
suited in partial destruction of the
building late yesterday afternoon. The
blaze started on the first floor AMI
cpread to those above through an air
shaft.
Fireman Michael eastman, of Engine
Company 282, Borough Hall, Brooklyn,
who was off duty, discovered the fire.
After turning in an alarm he rescued
Eileen Kelleher, twenty-five years old,
OF Amityville, L. l., part owner of the
company. Flames had trapped the
young woman on the second floor He
also rescued Charles Kuhn, foreman,
who. on hearing Miss Kel:eher's cali
for assistance, had dashed into the
building and up the stairs. Kuhn was
t,apI ed by flares before reaching the
second floor landing and had to be as
sisted down the FIRE escape by Cash
man.
Assistant Chief Martin sent in a
second alarm. A half hours strenuous
work got the fire under control. Chief
Martin estimated the loss at $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-01
HirshGeld Begins
Inquiry Into Bids
On Courthouse
Purpose Stated to Ascertain
Whether Price of Lime
stone Was Inflated and
to Scan Boards Motives

David .HirshfieH. Commissioner Of
Accounts, bega9 an Investigation yes
terday into the charges that bids for
the stone work on the new county
courthouse were fixed at high level
as the result Of conspiracy of lime
stone companies to mulct the city,
Commissioner Hirshfeld read a state
ment IN which he said 10 was conduct
ing the investigation az the direction
OF the Mayor for the purpose of eg-
tablishing the facts.
He said he would confine the inves-
tlgatlon to the questions whether the
price of limestone was unduly inflated
to make the city pay high price,
and whether any dishonest or i'm
proper motives had actuated any men,
Der Of the Board of Estimate in calling
for the bids and in awarding the con-
tract. The Commissioner declined to
60 into the question of the adyisa-
bility of erecting the courthouse at this
time because of the housing situation.
Henry Hanlein, of Hanlein & Sons, of
1T East 10Sd Street. successful bid
Iars for the limestone contract, testi-
fed that the total amount of stone re-
CURED for the building, according to
his estimate, was 219,6S5 cubic feet, of
which $4,000 cubic feet was to be gran
lite for construction up to the water
table, and I'll 1856 cubic feet of lime
stone above the water table.
AS against this estimate of 219,685
cubic feet for the whole structure G. H.
Ellis, of Brenci & Ellis, of Peekskill,
testified that his firm had estimated
the amount Of stone required as 1885,
337 cubic feet. Representatives of sew
eral granite concerns estimated the
total amount Of stone required at about
100000 cubic feet. The hearing was
adjourned until Friday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-01
Chief of 10000
Miners Insists
On Coal Strike
General Walkout i'm Anthra-
cite Region Unlikely, but
Enoch Williams Reiter.
ates Scorn for Award
Two Factions Meet TODAY
Regulars Led by Kennedy
Are Expected to Accept
Commissions Findings
spscfa, Dispatch to The Trihun.

Special Dispatch to The Tribune
w1LkESBARRE, Pa, Aug. 31.-The
prospect Of a general strike in the
anthracite fields as result Of dissat-
isfaction with the wage award ap-
proved yesterday by President Wilson
was dim to-day. The insurgent work.
ere. under the leadership of Enoch
Williams, reiterated their threat to
strike, but the regulars Of the United
Mine Workers indicated that they
would keep their promise to abide bv
the award made by the anthracite COM
mission. despite the fact that it is
unsatisfactory to them
few miners in scattered districts
decided to take vacations" to show
their dissatisfaction.
Both groups will hold meetings to-
morrow to decide on their course. The
insurgents will meet at Wilkcs-Barre.
Williams in statement to-day said
that tomorrow the whole country
would know just what the miners pur
pose to do.
mo Lever act threat will deter me
from pursuing the course that my 30
600 followers have already decided
their convention should take" the
statement said.
The regulars will meet in Hszleton.
Thomas Kennedy, chairman of the gen
eral scale committee of the anthracite
field, indicated to-day that the regulars
would accept the award in good faith,
but would Immediately set about get
ting further increase in wages. The
results Of to-morrow's conference prob
ably will not be known until after the
meeting Thursday in Scranton between
Secretary Wilson and representatives
of all the miners.
The chief development expected out
Of the present differences Of opinion
between the insurgents and regulars is
a factional war.
Many Of the radicals who will meet
here plan not only to advocate q strike
in the face of the agreement with the
President, but also to begin facticnal
war that will dethrone the present
leaders Of the union in District /.
There will be many other miners pres
cnt who have no desire to break con-
tracts, but VINO are soured against the
company by various causes; men who
assert the companies have been break
ing. contracts continually and are
doubtful of the ability OF the present
leaders of the district.
The leaders at the Ha7leton meeting
will not only draft new demands, but
will ask President Wilson for re-
opening of the negotiations and adopt
means for fighting the strike, which
the insurgents are expected to begin.
Tonight at meeting of the Drifton
LOCAL union the award was denounced,
and although no formal strike vote
was taken members announced that
tomorrow would mark the start of a
vacation period at that mine. A COM
plete tie-up of the operations at Drift
ton, owned by the Lehigh Valley Coal
Company. is predicted by the men of
that local union.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-01
Value of Lemuel E. Quigg's
Net Estate Set at $50. 724

The transfer tax appraisal Of the
politician. filed in the Surrogate's Court
yesterday. paced .hc gross value at
sto.914. Mr. QugS died July ]. 1919.
This valuation was reduced to $20,724
by deductions for debts, admin stration
and other expenses.
Mr.. Quigg had an equity amounting
to $l6,199 in his residence, 435 West
End Avenue. lie owned $4,000 worth
of Liberty bonds and he had $5,198
cash in bank. The rest CT the estate
consisted of insurance policies and fees
due Mr.. Quigg as referee in a Surro-
gates court case
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-01
Cuts Sugar Price a Cent
Refinery Now Offers 1t at 16
Cenfs n Pound

One Of the leading refineries made
a new cut in sugar prices yesterday
to the basis Of 16 cents a pound for
fine granulated, q cent under the level
quoted by other refneries, or about 8
cents = pound below highest prices
reached during the early summer.
Continued weakness in raws on the
increased competition from outside
sources, as we'll as an almost entire
cessation Of demand for refined, fur
nished the chief reason for present
weakness. Secondhand sugars have
for some time past been filling the
small! demand from grocery houses
The best bid for Cuban raw sugar to-
which compares with figures made only
few months ago as high as % cents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-01
Socialist Leaders Apply
For Passports to Russia
Algernon Lee Heads Mission to
Study Conditions; Deny In.
ternatiOnal Conference

Four leaders in the Socialist nartv
applied yesterday for passports to
visit Russia. Algernon Lee, formerly
an Alderman, and now head Of tho
Rand School, said the mission plans to
study economic and political condition.
IN Soviet Russia for the information
OF the party.
Besides Mr.. Lee. those who apnl;.d
were Joseph E. Cohen, James Oneal
and Alexander Trschtenberg. The Ma
tlonal Socialist Convention last Nav
instructed the executive committee to
appoint the mission.
I'VE do not expect to act as doIe-
gates to any International conference =
said Mr.. Lee. "Our instructions arc -
make study OF economic and political
conditions in Soviet Russia end olso
If practicable, II some of the n.irhbor.
ing states. and bring back report to
the Socialists of the United States
We plan to interview representative
persons of all shades of opinion. tn
collect statistical and other Literature
bearing on the subject of our mission.
70 use our own eyes and ears, and by
al means to gather information which
WIZ help the American labor and So
ciailst movement to form a correct
judgment on Russian affairs"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-01
Britisher to Start One.Man
Voyage Around the World

Captain e L. Napier, Of the Sussex
Motor Yacht Club, Of England, pro-
poses to start on lone man" voyage
around the world in motor boat
Many times the Atlantic has beer
crossed in small boats. while enc man
attempted the crossing in a barrel. In
1885 three men navigated a small boat
called the Homeward Bound, from Port
Natal, in South Africa, to Dover. Dur
British ship Manila, torpedoed by q
German raider in the Pacific, voyaged
1900 miles to Pago-Pago in the ships
small boat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-01
DEATHS

AESSLER-Entered into rest August 80.
i:2o. Mathi!da kessler fnee Munzing>.
dearly Dearly beloyed mother Of Philip q.
Hessler. in her 65.h year. Services at
her late residence, $50 Ea 1t 23eth St,
Bronx. Wcdn. s.iay afternoon. o'clock.
Relatives and friends invited to attend
lnterment Woodlawn Cemetery.
LEHMAN-Sunday August -, 1920 Sam
uci' beloved son Of Joseph. brother Of
Alexander. Flora. IIartie. Johanna. Fu-
neral from his late residence. 100 East
Sstii St : p. IL. Wednesday. Septen1ber
LENT--Tred. THEsrUNERAL CHURCH.
broadway and 6sth st. Wednesday.
LOWREY-on Monday. August 90 1890.
Hcbecca Scott I-owrey. in her SOD year.
Funeral services viii ba held at tho resi-
oence OF her nephew. Harry v. BabcocH.
2oS3 5th ave. Wednesday. 10 a. m.
man Pincus: age So. beloved husband OF
Martha and father Of Sol and Harry
Eunera! FROM his late residence. s2I
Der 2. a; 10 m.
PHELa$-Dr. Daniel ]. husband OF
IL sss S ehi 5o:. 's,a9 f9r,riy rss,dens
4-"Dev.re s; August >.
PHELPS-Pes fully. at SIS o'clock Tues.
DAY. Ausust II, q Hotel Buckingham,
Ellen SA,r!,ld rhelps, wife Of the latc
Joseph r ettield. OF New Haven.
Conn. Notice Of funeral hereafter
SIMPSON-On Tuesday, August 81. at her
I ss,asncs x,o sS5 W. 81 5a 81. st. Marie
Simpson and daughter of tho late Robert
S. swords. Funeral service at the
Church Of St. Mary the Virgin. West
46th St, on Thursday. September Q, at
1920 q. m.
slOTE-Cn Aug. 81. Ann Eliza slote. in
her 18th year. Services at the chapel
Of the Home. 104th st. and Aunsterdsm
av Thursday. Sept 2. at II a. m.
STOkES-Sucden only, on Saturday evening
August rs, ar Ridgefeld. Conn. Flor.
e sl Brooks Chatfeld. widow Of the
at St. Peters Episcopal Church. Ridge.
field at IL o'clock. Wednesday morning
September 1. on arrival Of 1853 (standard
ume) New YORK train Internient pri-
sIHOBEK-suddeniy. August a. 1890.
anthony b. Strobel 5r.. the dearly be.
loved son OF Anthony and Della strobei
enee Hynes). Funeral from HIS late
Wednesday. 1880 p. IN. Interment caf.
vary.
TAtBENSPECK-on Aug. 30, 1920. Ed
ward Taubenspeck. beloved father Of
Edward Edward j. Frederick and Mrs. E.
residence. the National Cemetery.
Jamaica and Hale avs. Brooklyn. an
ednesday evening at O'Clock. Inter
ment Thursday afternoon at conveuiencs
OF family.
"AA qeofh 1iR1 ~, NJ jr.: suddenly. at
NJ. and the late Catherine waterbury.
Funeral eervlces Will be held Ar ~
Bsrtholomewx Church at 10 a. m. an
Wednesday. Sept !.
NY 3.5 M'ron Monday morning. August %.
year. beloved husband OF Helen !.
Freeport, n. Y. Funeral private.