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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-06-28

Italy and Greece are equiping teams
that shall worthily represent those
ancient homes of physical culture.
The United States is to be power
fully represented. Canada, Australia
and South Africa are taking up the
challenge of the older nations"
Mr.. Jones declares that before the
war the games had already begun to
fulfill one of their original purposes
of creating better international
feeling and understanding.
And they will in the future help
to consolidate and to continue that
good will that has had its origin in
many hard-fought battlefields." he
says.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-06-28
MIKE ODOWD IS
CLEVER FIGHTER
Depends on Right Hand
Wallop to Win His
Battles

The "fightingest fighter" of them
all.
That's the title that Mike O'Dowd,
middleweight champion, who fights
Gordon Mckay at Pocatello July 5th,
has gained throughout the country,
and the Harp rightly deserves the
honor.
Mike is not one of these Gibbons
boys when it comes to science in he
ring nor does he depend upon ring
strategy to win, but rather on his
good old tight-hand wallop that has
put some of the best boys in the
business to sleep. The Harp has
scored countless knockouts in his
short career and every one of them
ha been dealt by his trusty right
hand wallop.
Mike O'Dowd's middle name is
Fight. He comes from one of the
tough" sections of St. Paul, where
he took great pleasure in winning
the tough guy" championship Of
the neighborhood. Mike carried just
as wicked a right hand in the old
days that he does now.
Several weeks ago O'Dowd tech
nically lost his title to an unknown
named Pug Wilson. The Harp
championship was made questionable
by a decision which is said to have
been one of those hometown at
fairs" of Boston, but there are very
few fight fans in this country who
are willing to hand Mr.. Wilson any,
thing on st. Paul's great middle
weight fighter, who is now refused
a return match.
Born with a fighting face that has
beaten many of his opponents before
he has entered the ring, O'Dowd
took to fighting naturally. He be-
came embroiled in neighborhood
"kid fights" and at once started
grand cleanup that made him the
leader of the gang.
1t was back in 1913, when Mike
was only eighteen years old, that
Jack Reddy, a promoter in st. Paul,
discovered" O'Dowd scrapping in
a back alley. Having Mike Gibbons
in his stable then, Reddy saw great
possibilities in O'Dowd. He signed
him up and then Mike was started.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-06-28
DUCHESS TURNS ACTRESS
BUT REFUSES ALL PAY

LONDON.-The Duchess of West
minister, who after divorcing the
duke, recently married Captain ].
Fitzpatrick Lewis, a business man, is
appearing on the stage.
With her husband she is doing a
love scene in farcieal comedy, "a
Modern Cinderella" written by her
brother, Major George CORVALLIS
West
So far the duchess histrionic ap-
pearances have been confined to
charity affairs, and she has declined
several offers to play in London
theatres at $1,000 a week.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-06-28
KING KEEN FOR
OLYMPIC SPORT
King George Is Booster
for Games at
Antwerp

LONDON.--King George has come
out as wholehearted booster for the
Olympic games, which will be held
in Antwerp in August. Registering
his belief in the value of the inter-
national sport, he has given a sub
stantial subscription to further Brit
is participation in the games, and has
expressed the hope that Britain shall
be represented by its best athletes.
Even the kings lead, however, has
met with little response. With the
actual games less than two months
away, this country is showing ex-
IRENE apathy in perfecting an or
ganization to compete forr the
worlds sporting honors. Despite
frantic appeals by some Of the most
prominent men in Britain, to date
there has been but perfunctory en-
couragement given them.
Overshadowing Britain's interest
in the games is that displayed by
Spain. King Alphonso, according to
information received by the Univer-
sal service, will himself be COM
petitor in some of the events and is
at the head of the Spanish effort to
win honors. 1t has not been an
nounced in what events he will COM
pete.
The British government, despite
the kings keen interest has given
no financial support to the meeting.
But an appeal is going to be made to
individual members of parliament to
make up the necessary financial
purse to send 800 athletes to Ant
werp. More than $4,000 is needed
to transport, house and maintain the
British teams during the games, and
this is by no means the full extent
of the financial obligations of the
British Olympic association.
Kennedy Jones, member of parlia-
ment, who has been appointed treas
urer of the association, is tremend-
ously in earnest in his attempt to
send worthy British team.
IF Britain is to be adequately
represented at Antwerp, there must
be at least 800 competitors" he told
Universal Service. ''They will be
drawn from every walk of life.
THE British association is con-
cerned only with the British Isles.
The dominions, today separate ma
lions, are sending their own repre-
sentatives. India is also to be rep
resented. Canada has already won
the first event of the meeting. 1t
has met the United States in the
hockey competition beating them by
two goals to none, the United States
on the previous day having beaten
Switzerland by thirty goals to none.
1.-THE revival of the ancient Greek
Olympic games dates back to 1894,
when an international athletic con-
gress was held in Paris. Berlin was
to have been the scene in 1916, and
by an irony of fate the following
meeting was to be in Belgium, Ant
werp being chosen years ago for the
summer of 1920. Could any place
be more appropriate?
The enemy nations are not to
compete, but for the rest of the
world this will be splendid peace
celebration.
This meeting is already assuming
an historical character. The nations
who are to take part in it are for
this very reason according it hearty
support. The French government
has given a grant of 100000 francs;
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-06-28
HUNS INVENT NEW
TELEPHONE HORROR

BERLIN. - Sixteen conversations
at the same time on one telephone
wire! The postal administration
has ordered $50 sets of this new tele-
phone horror"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-06-28
STAMP COST MORE
THAN SUGAR-SOME

PAR1S.-It' lot easier to live
than 1t is to buy stamps. They cost
more than sugar now, according to
E. D. Bacon, curator of the Kings
stamp collection. A twopenny, indi-
go Mauritius stamp sold at auction
here for $4,000 and at the same
sale Bacon picked up Vermillion
Mauritius of 1S47 date, dirt cheap
1880. A mere bag O. shells" II
you are buying for a king.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-06-28

There is no soap-box oratory in
Mexico. There are no soap-boxes
there.-Greenville Is. c. Piedmont
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-06-28

The railroads having been I'M
scrambled, the proposition now is to
unjam them.-Boston Transcript.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-02
FL, HAZAR TEMPLE is
FORMALLY INSTITUTED
ON NEW YEARS EVE
Hundreds of Jolly DokNies Visit Martinsburg To
Take Part In Ceremonial That Launches Local
Temple-The Greatest Fraternal Event In
Many A Day. -

we'll az Past Imperial Represen-
tative. Colonel Allen remained over
in Martinsburg yesterday in con-
nection with various Pythian ana
d. O. X. X. Matters.
Marb Temple, of Chambersburg,
had the largest delegation present.
Dorak Temple, No. IL, of Hagers-
town. instituted in November, came
next. .Koraz No 204, of Harrisburg,
had large number and Zameri.
No. 1853. Of Altoona, Pa. was also
well represented. The visitors left
on a special train about 1870 o'clock
for their homes and after the cere-
monial had concluded. many OF
them visited the Elks home on Yves
King street, and were gladly receiv-
ed and royalty entertained at the
open house that was being held
there by the local Elks. Quite few
of them arrived In time to partake
Of the roast pig, Berkeley county
cider and other eatables SO lavish
ly displayed upon tho sideboard of
Martinsburg lodge. Some of the vis-
itors, also Elks, made brief address.
SEES and merging of the ceremonial
and the feast of good things was a
happy coincidence.
The Dramatic Order, knights OF
Khorassan has had a marvellous
growth in the past few years and
Its ideals, social features and good
fellowship have attracted the flow
or OF Pythlanism into it's folds un-
ill It ranks among the leading Or
ders of its kind in the country.
As previously stated the officers
of the Local Temple are as follows:
Eoyal Vizier-L. Dew. Gerhardt
Royal Princes-E. c. Smith, w.
3. Barr and Lee Sller.
Grand Emir-J. w. Ringer, of
Middleway.
Sheik-James G. Bowers.
Manhedi-J. Ferd Gerling.
Secretary-T. II. Kline.
Treasurer-Roy A. Harrison.
Satrap--A. r. F'ulk.
Mokanna-R. Manual of Jeffer
son.
Sahib--Willam Whitson.
Saruk-Peter Anastos.
Master Of Ceremonies-Noah Fl.
Hale.
Escorts Emory Kline and Frank
Johnson.
Mr.. Gerhardt was selected to fill
he position to which the late T. IT.
Brantner was elected when the To-
cal Temple was first brought into
existence.
All members of the local Temple
are asked TO meet at the Junior
Han Sunday afternoon at o'clock
for rourse Of instruction.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-02
CHICAGO AUTHORITIES
ARREST 200 PEOPLE
IN RAID YESTERDAY
States Attorney Hoyne Supervses Big Affair and
Then Accuses Attorney General Palmer of Reflls
ing To Co-Operate--P almer Makes Denial

OF some 200 or more alleged reds"
THAT charge is ridiculous" said
Attorney General Palmer. I'VE have
always tried to cooperate with the
state officials. or course Chicago
is only one city, and we cannot al
ways tell what all Of our plans are"
with regard to the charges made
by Mr.. Hoyne that l am playing
petty politics l can only say now
that l shall later in the day issue
a formal statement
1t was strongly minated at the
department of justice today that
the Chicago raid may have upset
some plans which the department
of justice had in the making, and
that it may have been premature
Attorney General Palmer's state
ment that he could not always tell
what all of our plans are" was in
terpreted as an intimation that the
department of justice had some plans
which were conflicted with by the
action in Chicago.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-02
RAILROAD WORKERS
EXPECT TO STRIKE
WITHIN THE MONTH
Might As Well Starve Strik-
ing As While At Work.
(sy international News Service

icy International News Service3
Washington Jan "A strike of
100000 railroad maintenance of way
employees and shop laborers is I'm
mdnent within a month";" unless i'm
mediate steps are taken to increase
wages or reduce the cost Of liv-
ing, according to a statement made
today by j. B. Malloy. grand vice
president OF the brotherhood OF rail
road maintenance of way employees
and shop laborers.
ut is question OF the men
starving on the job or starving on
strike said Malloy. MANY Of
them are making as low as % cents
an hour and it is impossible to live
on such wages. The union took a
0strike vote and decided to strike
on November /. last. The strike
action was postponed for sixty days
on the promise that the cost Of ljv-
ing would be reduced Now the
government must either show ac-
tivity to lower the price cost or
gvie the men a decent wage Or we
cannot hold the men another
month"
Director General Hines promised
Allen Barker, president Of the I'M
ion, that he would give answer to
the wage demands of the men with
in a few days. Malloy indicated
that the men would brook no de-
lay If the answer was not forthcom-
ing at the time promised
The union represents SIS per cent
of all the trackmen, round house
laborers and other maintenance of
way and shop laborers on railroads,
Malloy stated. A strike OF the IN
ion men he said. would practically
tie up the railroad system IN as
many sections, 1t would be impossi-
bic 10 fill the vacancies caused by
the walkout. Members Of other
union crafts would refuse to do the
work that the maintenance OF way
and shop laborers now do and en-
gines cannot move without this work
being performed
Chain Of Labor Papers.
Washington, Jan. 2.-Organjzed
labor may enter the newspaper pub
fishing business.
A conference Of labor leaders will
be held in New York tomorrow. when
plans for establishing a chain Of
newspapers in large cities through
out the country viii be discussed.
The executive council OF the Amer
lean Federation of Labor will be
renrespnted M the con Inference by
Samuel Gompers, president Frank
Morrison, vice presidnt. and Mat
thew Vol, vice president
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-02
FEl. KER COMPANY :, !,
MAKES BIG SALES

During the past few weeks the 8.
S. Felker Real Estate firm has sold
more than 100000 worth of proper.
ty. 1t consists of farms and city
property, and the purchasers are
either county or city people.
The farm owned by John A. ST.
monds and ]. Walter Smith, OF
Chambersburg, Pa, containing 2O3
acres, of which about % acres are
In bearing orchard, was purchased
by John Smith. The farm adtoins
the Catrow and John Smith farms.
The T. C.. Myers farm, Of 1856 ac-
res. IS acres in orchard, at Little
Gcor@otOWn, was sold to Clarence
Linton, who tenants Senator Faux
nor's farm on the HedGesville road.
4. ". Butts has purchased the
Smith heirs property, brick house
EN- North Queen street.
Tho bungalow situated on viii
son street, owned by the Swastika
Realty Company, has been sold to
7, r. Sauors,
The Alvin Seibcrt property on
Florida avenue, has been sold to a
Mr. Bender.
i. J.. Luttrell has purchased the
double house, corner of High street
and Mole avenue. owned by NJ. o.
Murphy of Chambersburg, Pa, and
Mrs. T.. S. MohleTs property oA
New York avenue.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-02

mena Larew, of Winchester. and
other young holiday visitors to
this city Dancing WAS enjoyed until
a late hour and during the evening
delectable refreshments were serv-
ed. Those present from out OF town,
including Miss Minghini's guests,
included Misses Josephine Ransom.
of Harpers Ferry Frances Kefau-
yer. of Baltimore; Isabelle Payne,
of Darkesville; Belle Snyder, of
Summit Point; Elizabeth Dixon, Of.
Piedmont; Messrs. Neel of Balti-
more, and James. Richard and Ted
Mcdonald, of Darkesville.
TWO Fine Dances.
The masquerade dance Wednesday
night and the New Years dance on
Thursday night at Thornwood, Civ
en- by Miss Alice Shoemaker, were
finely attended and the young peo-
pie derived great enjoyment from
both affairs. 1t the masquerade
dance Miss Lillian Long and Mr..
Adrian Grozinger won the prizes for
the best dancers and at the festivi-
ties last night Miss Mary Farms
worth and Mr.. Ralph O'ConnelI
were the winners. Whitacre's Or
chestra played for both affairs.
Great Square Dance.
What is unanimously said to have
been the greatest mask square
dance ever held here was that con
Quoted the night before Christmas
on the third floor of Thornwood
hall by Mr.. Lawrence Hedges. The
crowd was immense and the cos
tunes varied and attractive. Mr..
Howard Wolf, who appeared as the
King of Hearts, won the prize, a
s25 travelling bag, and Miss Jessie
ding won honorable mention, her
costume being a close rival OF that
worn by the winner. Dancing CON
tinued until 40.
Reetor's AT Home"
Charmingly assisted by his wife,
Rev. Dudley Boogher, rector of
Trinity Episcopal church. entertain
ed the congregation Of that church
Thursday night at the reetory on
West King street. The affair prov
ed to be most delightful holiday
social function. There was nothing
elaborate about the event. The
house was appropriately decorated
and light refreshments were served
during the evening. Quite naturally
it was wonderfully well attended
and every one present seemed to
thoroughly enjoy the occasion.
During the evening Miss Eldergirt
Kilmer played a number of piano
selections and Miss Charlotte Smith
and Miss Mary Boogher, daughter
of the host and hostess, sang.
This afternoon Mrs. w. o. Nick
las is giving largely attended
theatre party at the Apollo In hon
Or Of her grandchildren, Peggy,
Mary and William, daughters and
son Of Mr. and Mrs. j. William
Stewart. Numerous juvenile friends
Of the youngsters are enjoying the
party.
Two delightful holiday parties
We're those rendered young friends
by Miss Frances Schleuss and Miss
Marcella Haas, Of Winchester ave
nue.. The forme. entertained on
New Years eve and the latte oa
New Yea night.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-02
ROBBERS
ARE ARRESTED HERE
EARLY THIS MORNING
Damon Hardy and "Giggle"
Mercer Are Caught.

city were realized this morning
when Officers Thomas Hardy and
Holly Bowers and others captured
Damon Hardy and "Giggle' Mercer
at the home Of Mrs. Newton Wal
ters. on Porter avenue. The pair is
behind the bars Of the county jail,
and at the next term of circuit
court they will be brought to
trial.
Yesterday Allen B. NolI, prosecut-
ing attorney, was advised that Har-
dy, Cody and Mercer would pass
through the city en- route to the
west. He Immediately notified
Sheriff Miller, the city police force
and constables and instructed them
to search all west bound passenger
trains at the depot, and while so
doing to carefully guard the east
side of the trains to prevent an es-
cape in the event the boys We're
found and they attempted to flee.
Plans were all laid but the alleg-
ed robbers We're also at work. They
were coming to the city on train
No. AZ, due here at 1886 a. nj. 1t
appears that when the engineer
blew for the city and slowed up his
train that the boys opened a door,
aligbted. and then hurried TO a
place Of safety. When the train ar
rived the officers proceeded to
make search, but, of course, the
birds had flown.
A few hours after the train had
left the officers were advised that
Hardy and Mercer were at the
/ home of Mrs. Walters. Officers
Hardy and Bowers with several
assistants went there and placed
them under arrest at 7 O'Clock and
within few minutes the pair was
locked up. Asked about the whore
abouts Of James Cody they replied
che is home in bed" This proved
untrue as so far he has cluded the
officers. If convicted, a sentence of
10 years imprisonment can be i'm
posed.
1t appears that when the trio
reached Baltimore they secured
employment with the 3. & O. and
were assigned to Glenwood, Pa,
to work in the car repair depart
ment as when Hardy and Mercer
were searched two haqgagz= cbocl,e
Nos. 12144 ana 12132 were found
Mr. NoU at once notified tbc rail.
road authorities at Cumberland,
Md and was later advised nv Inc
chic If nolico maj no was bn,dine
the h4rgape in question some bag.
gage ba, beon located ~, ehonan.
doab Junction. hnt no word bae
beeu received from tbero ~ NOM
t4gav
Further Investigation ~ tho ,gork.
ines Of the aan,, TO-DAY ravealod mo
fact tbat goIlowjng Tneedav njobt'e
raid. wbon tho officers cana noa.
caDturing tbo hand that tbov hjrcd
Randolph Woore 10 conyov MON 90
baltimore in an antomabiio Tbis
Of course jmnlicafea Mr. Wooro and
TO-DAY he was caIlod in by Nv Vnll
and notified NJ bie efat4s yoora
gave bond for bis annearonco wbnn
wanted - "
The afficar. have searcbs, ,..ot
Nv thoroughIv For codg hui e. Ear
he has kent a. ito 5istanco
However the search viii not he DIV.
en- M unta all na,tioa imnlicato, IN
the numerous rohberioe bavo hean
caught ana doaIt witb " =
WbiIa .ha can. ba, u.o=.i,od ,.or,.
cIa,,1-I -
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-02
THREE WEDDINGS
WEDNESDAY NIGHT

I, tbo nrcsenca of a aoodlv Nun
her Of invited q~sts. William H.
smith If Albomarle \ c. and An.
ME Catherine Leaecft of Martins.
hurq we're united in marriage AT
half mast oiebt o'clock an Wednoe.
dav evening 4 the residence Of tle
brido no I 'hertv street The mar
riage uae Win tba RIM and tho
ceremony wa nerformed nv the
pew Dr Tavlor Of mis- civ After
tho ceremony eumntnous simmer
vac served IN tho dininr room
which was nand someIv decorated
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-02

With between 300 and 400 visitors
from HagerstoWn, Ghambersburg,
Waynesboro, Harrisburg, Altoona,
Pa, Clarksburg and Charleston, .El
Haar Temple, No. 226. Dramatic
Order of the knights of Khorassan,
an auxiliary degree of Washington
Lodge, No. |, Knights of Pythias.
was instituted hero the night before
New Years Day by Imperial Deputy
Prince S. G. Allen of Clarksburg, as
sisted in the eXemplitication of the
work by the crack degree team from
Mirah Temple, No, EOS, Of Cham
bcrsburg. About 125 Pythlans. chief
ly from Martinsburg and Jefferson
county were indicted into the mys-
teries of the degree. and 1t is under
stood the complete work WAS per
petrated upon eltyen local Pythians
who volunteered to assume the
task.
Prior to the. ceremonial, which
Is said TO be particularly bcauti-
full and impressive one. conveying
immortal truths and the most ideal
ist principles in manner that leaves
them indellibly stamped upon the
minds of those fortunate enough to
enjoy the great privilege. the Dok-
kies owned the town. The great ma
jority of the visitors arrived on No.
over the Cumberland Valley at
$50 o'clock that evening. They
We're met at the station by the 100
and more tyr0s, with FL Hazar's Of
ticefs attired In their gorgeous cos
tunes, and Comrey's Concert band.
The delegation then marched to the
Y. NJ. G. A., where luncheon was ser
we'd by the Ladies Auxiliary in the
gymnasium. 1t was a long parade
The head Of the procession enter
ing the doors Of the "Y" before the
rea guard had left the depot.
i was an unusually fine looking
body of men, all representative cit
izens Of the various cities from
which they hailed, There was not
the slightest suggestion of trough
stuff although the bunch" was
chock fun of life and enthusiasm.
At the "Y" the visitors were wei
coined by Circuit Clerk l.. Dew.
Gerhardt, Ntzer of the local Tenn
pie, who paid the visiting Dokkics a
fine compliment for their excellent
appearance and demeanor, alluding
to the ties that now bind tho great
states Of Pennsylvania, Maryland
and West Virginia together, and a
tribute to Pythianism. Although
brief, Mr.. Gerhardts speech was
timely and to the point and was re-
nit l.,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-02
LADIES'.

Don't fail to attend the
Clearance Sale Of Coats,
Dresses, Suits and Millin-
cry. Going at rock-bottom
prices.
Young Ladies Shop.
Up 2t
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-02
JANUARY RECORDS

UoTumbIa Roo0Eds 20 on sale to.
day! a big new shipment just re-
ceiyed and there's records of every
kind OF music.
] 2 1p ct. o. NJ. RAMSEY G. co.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-02
JANUARY RECORDS

COIumbia RECORDS 80 on sale 10.
day, A big new shipment just re.
ceiyed and there's records of every
kind Of music.
u Up 2t. 0, NJ RAMSEY & co.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-02

Received car OF Pure Wheat
Bran. Special price on ton lots.
MILLER SUPPLY co,
20 1p At West Race st.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-02
OLD lime N. o. LAssEs

Just received first barrel OF old
time New Orleans Molasses. 1t Is
the real stuff. 80 cents quart
II II Up tt +. A. MINOR.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-02

Just received a car OF Re1 Ash,
hard coal stove size.
=. x. HALL
Housofurniehiug < Coal
Y o7 In o "A II
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-02

Square Dance Thornwood
night. Invitation.
Wed Thur Fri Up If