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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-26
CLASH OCCURS
AT SHANGHAI
lsY International News servIee.l

London, April GA clash has
occurred between Chinese govern
ment troops and students who are
striking In protest against the gov
eminent policy on Shantung. &C
cording to a Reuter- dispatch re-
ceived from Shanghai today. Five
students were wounded.
Twenty thousand students are on
strike, demanding that the Pekin
government sever relations with
Japan. Five thousand workmen at
one of the governments arsenals
joined the strike.
The students also demand boy
colt on Japanese goods, which is
opposed by the trading and mer-
camille interests.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-26
RUSS DELEGATIONS
TO DISCUSS TRADE
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by !ntcrnatIonaI news SeFNIcel
London, April 26.-The supreme
council has decided that the Litvin-
orf-Krassin delegation from soviet
Russia shall have free entrance to
all allied countries for the purpose
of discussing trade and economic
matters. according to an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from San Reno
today. Great Britain will not per
nit Litvinoff to enter England be-
cause of objections TO him person
ally. This objection is based upon
Litvinoff's activities while he was
acting as the bolshevik "ambassa-
dor" to London.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-26
SHERIFF'S CASE VS..
THE C0UNTY.C0URT
Heard This Afternoon BY
Judqe Woods.

This afternoon Judge Woods
heard the case of Harry S, Miller,
sheriff, against the County Court.
This case originated last fall, when
the sheriff asked the court for in
creased salaries for his deputies
jailor and turnkey. The County
Court refused to allow the increase
and entered an order paying the old
salaries. The sheriff appealed to
1.-THE circuit court and this afternoon
1t was called.
The sheriff testified that when he
assumed his duties January 6. 1911
he named L. d. Gardner and z. f
Hoffman. deputies. their salaries
being fixed at $500 each; ]. w. 3,
Evans, office deputy, salary $1,000;
Milton S. Miller. jailer, salary
81 500. and Oscar u. Miller. salary
$780, Last November Mr.. Evans
died, and was succeeded by ]. Franz;
Seibert. At tho beginning OF this
year all deputies erQuested an in
crease of $500 year with the ex
eeption OF Mr. Seibert. who asi1.d
for $500, stating that he had an
offer of $4,000 a year from an or
chard company. and as the work in
the sberiff's office was more difiieult
and required more time lie thought
he was entitled to the salary he re
quested.
Attorney Charles N. Campbell
represented the sheriff and depu
ties and Attorney ii. II. Emmeri
the County Court.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-26
Candidate for Commissioner Of Agriculture

T. | shall install transformer of
efficiency from which every branch
OF that department Of the state gov
crnment must obtain its power.
2. l shall make sach change in
the administration OF the fertilizer
Law that the farmer win 10 longer
be in the power Of the fertilizer
trust.
3. | shall provide for the sheep
Taiser a sheep expert WHO is a sheep
oSpert.
i. l shall appoint orchard iuspec-
tors who know the difference be-
tween a peach tree and apple tree
between woody aDhis and c0dling
moth, and engage actively in the
eradication OF all crop pests.
:. 1 SHALT provide seed expert
who can distinguish between the
seed requirements Tor sorghum
plantation and a byuomcorn field.
6. | shall bring to pass u hearty
co-operalon between all the active
agricultural agencies OF the state,
aud prevent duplication OF effort and
Useless expenditures of money. The
college OF Agriculture Will be en-
Outraged in its work; the Expert
MEET Station will do It's work and
the Department Of Agriculture viii
do its work as contemplated under
The law.
Z shall see to it that the State
House grounds is a place OF beauty
and not resembling a Texas ranch.
8. I shan install an effective sys-
tenn for controlling diseases OF live
stock that viii lie fair to both stock
raiser ana veterinarian.
.. shall place no member of the
House OF Delegates or Senate, who
sided in obtaining an appropriation
for r1v de~artmnt ON the public
pension roll at $4,000 per year and
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-26

expenses, or any other sum, while
serving at such officials, in viola
ton OF the state constitution which
| shall have sworn to support.
10. ! shall see to 1t that the
Department is respectable place
for the citizens of the state to go
to obtain Information on all agri.
cultural subjects.
II | shall enforce the Bureau of
Markets law which win make Excess
5iye prices of foOdstuifs in cities
and industrial centers well-nigh i'm
possible and aid in maintaining
West Virginia markets for West
Virginia producers. | shall take
care of the producers and consum-
ers Interests as contemplated under
the law so rs to bring about closer
relationship between them.
u. | shall consult those inter-
estcd in any general policy before
making the same operative, refusing
10 admit that any man knows every
thing about everything relating to
chat department.
10. | shall as member of the
Board OF Pablo Works, aid in ev-
cry possible way in guarding the
expenditures Of the proceeds of the
fifty million dollar road bond issue
in the event of its adoption. l shall
do all in my power to encourage the
building Of good roads and extending
same through the farming districts
OF the state.
a. I shall have 10 useless Jobs
for either deserving Democrats or
Republicans.
Is. l shall not ask for a second
term before putting my policies in
to effect but will make the same eff
fectiYe the FIRST year of my admin
i5tration
Il pd political Adyertisemen.I i
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-26
SCHOOL FLOATS LOAN

Becuse OF the appropriation to
the Keyser Preparatory School be-
ing practically exhausted, due to
the recent fire. tho new building
erected, and the growth of the
school. the board of public works
has secured loan Of $4,000 from
one of the state funds for this insti-
ton.
President Joseph w Stayman was
visitor at the meeting of the
board held In Charleston. The school
now has an enrolment OF $50. a
growth Of 80 per cent since last
year.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-26
CONTEST CLOSES.

The slogan contest closed Satur-
day evening 1t was hoped that the
three prize winners could be an
uounced at a meeting Of the "Pep'
Committee Tuesday night. How
ever. the weekly luncheon has been
postponed until Tuesday Of next
week, at which time ladies' viii be
present an it is expected that Con
gresham Benes will G here to make
the leading address.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-26
LIFE SENTENCE Is
BEGUN BY s NEGROES
(eY international News servicc)

(5Y international News service.)
Washington. April 26.--Eight neg
roes convicted of an attack upon
Louise nj. Schneider. white girl
at Bloomington. ILL.,, while they were
in the military service at Camp
Grant, ILL.,, in 1918, have begun serv-
ing life sentence of life imprison-
ment at the federal penitentiary In
Atlanta, Ga. il was announced to-
day by the war department. Four
teen negroes were arrested In con
nection with the crime and three
sentenced to death, five 70 life I'M
prisonment and six acquitted. Pres
ident Wilson committed the SEN
fences of the first three ito life i'm
prisonment and confirmed the SEN
fences OF the other five.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-26
WEDDINGS.
Elemlnn-RaneY.


Mr.. Clayton II. Fleming and Miss
Corinne Lee Bamey were married
recently at Summit Point bya Rev
Villain Compton. The bride is a
daughter of Mr. C. /. Ramey. near
Charles Town, and Mr.. Fleming is
a young farmer Of the Leetown
vicinity. They will make their
home at his farm hear Leetown.
Cuck--SPihe
The marriage Of Mir. Gunnoll F.
Quick, fromerly OF Charles Town to
Miss Myrtle NJ. Spikes, Of Swiss
vale, Pa, has just been made pub
lie, although they were married in
January. Their home viii be at
Blairsville, Pa. The sfoom is the
youngest son of Mrs. kate Quick,
Of Charles Town.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-26
COMMON WlTCHHAZEL
FINE FOR SORE EYES

1t is surprising how quickly eye
Inflammation is helped by common
Witohhazel, eam1l1r, bydrastis. etc,
rs mixed in Lavoptik eve wash.
One elderly lady, who had been
troubled with chronic eye inham-
nation for many years, was greatly
helped in two days. We guarantee
a small bottle of Lavoptik to hep
ANY CASE weak, Grained Or in.
famed ewes. AiuHir9m eye Gun
FREE. Workings DItg Store. IL
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-26
Or. WAGNER TALKS
TO TIE ODD FELLOWE

Rev. DR.. F. L. Wagner, pastor of
ST. Johns Lutheran church, deliv-
cred a splendid sermon Sunday
morning to Tuscarora Lodge, No.
q. /. o. q. T. 1t was the anniYer.
ssry sermon and large number
of Odd Fellows were present, mar.
ching from their hall to the church
under the leadership of Messrs. {.
f. Aud and Jacob Heck. The choir
song special music and the church
was thrnnged.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-26
NE:RvI.AX HAS
MADE A New MAN
OF MI: LATELY

"Nervlax simply has made new
man OF me lately-nothing like it.
and | cheerfully recommend it to
all my friends writes C. f. Bibbee,
well known resident of Hanna, w.
Va. For the past few years | had
been a chronic sufferer from stom-
ach. kidney and liver trouble and
could find nothing to relieve me. l
suffered from gas on the stomach:
was conStjpated and so nervous l
could not sleep at nights; my diges-
tive organs were In bad shape and
| suffered a general break down In
health. | was induced TO try Nerv-
lax and after taking one bottle, !
feel like new man. | oheerfully
recommend Nerviax to persons at
lltcted as | was"
Signed; C. G. BIBBEE.
Hanna, w. Va.
Mr.. BSbbee Is a we'll known cattle
dealer and stock buyer and is well
known throughout West Virginia.
Nervlax is a purely herbal remedy
and has been on the market for tho
past three-quarters of century.
AS a remedy for stomach. liver, kid
ney, bowel and blood disorders, It
has no equal. Nervlax Is on sale
at tho Worthing Drug Store. Buy
a bottle at once and be convinced
of its wonderful results. Adv. 1t
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-26
SPECTACULAR THIEF
KILLED I'M CHICAGO
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Chicago, April 26.-One of the
amazing and most spectacular ca
reers in the history of burglarizing
in the United States closed early to-
day, when Harry j. James. de luxe
second story" man charged with
thefts amounting to 100000 from
the Chicago homes, was killed with
a policemans bullet in his right
semple.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-26
MOI so WELL TODAY.

Although he is holding his own,
Carter Neville. the young electric
ian, almost electrocuted Friday at
Blairton, is not 50 well today at the
Kings Daughters hospital, whore
he was removed soon after the ac-
cident. As n matter of fact friends
and relatives are rather epprehens-
i've
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-26
KNOCKED DOWN BY DoG

Little Jessie. almost three years
old, daughter Of Mrs Hetzel Clark,
904 Florida avenue, WAS knocked
down b. a dog Sunday afternoon
and her hip disloeated The little
one was brought TO the City Hos
pitai, where the dislocalion was re-
duccd and she was then sent home
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-26
WANTED

Laborers t2r road construction
near Merchandising, Penn. Good
opportunity to save money. Regu-
lar pay $500 for 10 hours. Bonus
tor all over 200 #. each day, max
ing it possible for you to earn as
much as 800 in 10 hours. We
operate our own boarding camps,
good food at $500 per week with
extra board bonus which will re-
duce your board expense to 1885
per week. For full information see
Luigi Botti. 119 L. Martin st.
Both phones, or write to Sang
thorn Co, Dillsburg, Penn.
N,169t
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-26
MONTANA STRIKER
DIES FROM WOUNDS
(Ry international News Service

Butte. Montana. April 26.-Thom-
as Manning, 20. one of the fourteen
men wounded In the miners strike
roiting near the Never Sweat mine
last Wednesday, is dead here today.
An operation failed to save his life.
The condition of the other men is
reported improved
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-26

Two base hits-F. Young and T.
Young. Struck out. by Miller. 3;
by Conrad 3. Double play, Potts to
Hobbs. Stolen bases. T. Young. Bit
finger, Fiery. Michael, Frankenber
ry, Babcock, McClahan. Umpires-
Trammell and Harris. Scorer
Whirlwind Thomas.
Frederick Prepares
Fourteen payers, including Man
ager Ramsey, have been signed for
the Frederick Blue Ridge team:
George Gordon. Mahoney City, Pa.
outfelder; John c. Kelleher, Cam.
bridge, Mass. infelder; Luke Kau
mas. Mahanoy City, outfielder; Rob
ert Hessler, Hummelstown, Pa,
pitcher; Claude II. Kreiner, Lancaa-
ter, outfelder; Blanchard D. Mar
tin, Union Bridge. vitcher; Lynn
Gable, Rcgims. Pa, infielder; Vii.
liam King, Jefferson, pitcher; John
P, Nogle, Philadelphia, infielder;
John p. Hanson, Baltimore, infield
er; William Phoenix, Boston, third
base; c. NJ. HARDER. Coalport, Pa,
outfielder. and Lewis ". Gardner
this city, outfieIder.
The players will report for prac-
tice May s.
Plans are be;rg made for the op
ening game. NJ 20. Governor Rit-
chic. who Will be invited as a guest
of honor, will be asked to toss out
the first ball.
A parade viii precede the game
and merchants will be requested to
observe quarter day holiday.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-26
SPORT NOTES
The Right Sort

The High School boys have GER
tainly lifted heavy load from the
hearts of the local base bali man.
agement. About fifty Of these fine
lads have volunteered to go out TO
the ball park and help with the
erection of the fence. Not only is
labor scarce, but funds are COM
ing in mighty slow Consequently
the action OF the High School boys
is highly appreciated. II any other
able bodied boy or man feels the
same patriotic impulse and will
come out and help with the work
they will be ever after looked upon
as heroes by the ball management.
At Rosemont Park
The old Rosemont Park is being
fixed for playing bail this season, it
being impossible to get the new
park in shape for this years games.
All carpenter work done at the old
park is being arranged in such a
manner that the fence, grand stand
bleachers, etc. can easily be re-
moved TO the new field next year.
Finances Skinny
But finances are skinny, despite
The belief of some that the club is
flush, and it is sincerely hoped
that those who have pledged vari-
Gus amounts will pay UP when solic-
itors get to see thems
The High School Voetors.
The Martinsburg High School base
ball team broke its losing streak
Saturday when It decidedly defeat
ed the Washington County High
School nine of Hagerstown. The
game was fast one throughout, the
whole nine innings being completed
in one hour and twenty minutes.
The Hagerstown lads defeated the
local High over al Hagerstown by
the score of to 3 because of few
errors in the sixth inning made by
the Martinsburg team. Although
the Hagerstown Babe Ruth's" col
lected seven hits off of Lefty Miller
they were unable 20 bunch them
and do any harm. While the local
sluggers gathered eight hits off of
Conrad and made them at the right
time. For the Hagerstown team
Martin. their keystone man, showed
great ability in stopping the ground
ers and line drives which came his
way, and Capt. Cunningham playing
the same position for the local team
also displayed as good qualities. The
box score ia as follows:
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-26
WORLD WAR HERO.

Major Harris, of ClarksbulE, who
fought in the End u. s. Engineers
during the World War and left a
limb on the Champagne front. be.
sides sustaining other wounds in
his devotion to tho cause of liberty.
spent Sunday here with friends.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-26
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Today's schedule Chicago at
Cleveland Detroit at st. Louis.
Washington at New York. Boston at
Philadelphia.
Yesterdays scores. st. Louis, 4;
Cleveland. o. Washington, 3; Bos-
ton, 0. Athletics, .; New York, /.
Chicag .; Detroit. l.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-26
CAPD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank those dear
friends who were so kind during the
illness and death of our son and
brother, n, \, Bowers. We also
wish to Cspecially thank those who
furnished the flowers and automo-'
biles.
IL pd By His Family.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-26
ron, s: Syracuse. >.
Sian, Goodwin

SIam GoodWIn
The Champions at Cincinnati
drove Goodwin from the box in the
first inning Saturday and also hit
Sherdel hard. winning from ST.
Louis, Z to s. Goodwin is a star
twirler In the big leagues and it is
ever the boast OF Martinsburg that
he got his start here. Friends in
this locality are not bit disccour-
aged oyer this one little lapse.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-26
8 QUIET AFFAIR

Quietly and unobtrusiyely. and
with his usual modesty. Mr.. Louis
Cohen, Of NJ, Cohen and Son, OBJ
served the goth anniversary of his
birth SUNDAY.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-26

Mrs Frank Bennett. of Danville,
Va, is spending some time with hor
mother. Mrs. Emma c. Stun. Of
North Queen street. Mrs. Benefits
husband formerly resided IN Mar
tinsburg. and was local manager of
the McCrory store. Several years
ago he was transferred 10 Dmyilla.
Mr.. Ira Kline has returned from
Tamra. Fla.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-26
CRITICALLY ILL

Or. w. A. Barnes. one of tn best
known physieians and a most high
ly esteemed citizen, Is critically ill
at his home on West Burke street.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-26
CITY HOSPITAL NOTES

Howard Wolf was admitted for
treatment. Jacob Jenkins, Of In
wood: Earl Wcbber, surgical patti.
ents,, and Dakota Willie, who had
her tonsils removed. were dismiss
sed.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-26
ANNOUNCEMENT

( hereby announce myself can
didate for the nomination OF JUS
tice Of the Peace for the magister-
.al district Of Martinsburg, subject
10 the action OF the Democratic pri.
maries.
r. f. WATSON,
; IS e O d II Attorney at Law.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-26
POLITICAL. ANNOUNCEMENT

| hereby announce myself as Il
candidate for Justice of Peace sub
ject to the Republican Primaries
May 18th.
FRED H. BAKER.
3 II Up St r o p If
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TO HEAR JOHNSON.

4 number of Martinsburg people
went to Hagerstown to hear. Hon.
Hiram Johnson speak.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-26
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE

2 = . = a.
Today's schedule Toronto at Bal
timore. Buffalo at Reading Ro2h-
ester al Jersey City. Akron at SYRIA.
cuse.
Yesterdays scores. Toronto, IS;
Baltimore, 4: Rochester, 4; Jersey
City, 2; Reading, 5; BuIaio, /; Ak
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-26
NOME In COUNTY.

Rev j. P. Stump and wife, Of
Goldsboro. Md. are making their
home with Mrs. II. V. Bowers, Ger
rardstown. who is sister OF Mr..
stump, for the year.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-26
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

Having filed notice of my candi-
dacy for justice of the peace in the
Office of TIE Clerk of the Circuit
Court, l respectfully solicit the sup
port of my friends at the Republi-
can primary election to be held on
May 25, 1920.
A. T. RUSSLER.
4 pS rop till May 25
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-26

To the Republicans of Berkeley Co.
l hereby announce myself candi'
date for the Republican nomination
for Assessor. And respectfully So
licit your support.
JOHN II. RINER.
8 5 to 5 25 ed pd
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-26

l hereby announce my candidacy
for the nomination for the office of
Clerk of the County Court of Berk-
ley County, West Virginia, subject
to the will of the Republican
voters at the Primary Election to be
held May %, 1920.
PAUL H. MARTIN.
. a.
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4 S6 rop till May 25
MADE THREE ARRESTS

Traffic Officer Barbour Saturday
night arrested two Hagerstown au-
tcmobilists and Sunday night West
Virginia motorist for violating the
speed laws.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-26
ANNOUNCEME EMIT

l hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the nomination for
State Senator from this district,
subject TO the will of the Democrat
ic primary.
3 80 If HARRY z. HENSHAW
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-26

W. S. JOHN. Of Morgantown, Non
ongaha county, announces himself
as Republican candidate for con-
gress at the Primary Election May
rs, 1920. 20 I'd
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-26
POLITICAL ADV.
TO THE VOTERS OF BERKELEY
COUNTY

/. f. A. Hobbs, hereby announce
myself 10 be candidate for the
nomination Of Clerk of the county
Court of Berkeley county. s. est Vir'
giaia, subject to the Republican
Primary Election to be held May
10Th, 1920, and respectfully solicit
your support.
3 3 If rop f. 4. HOBBS.
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I earnestly solicit your support
for tle nomination for Prosecuting
Attorney on the Republican ticket
at the May Primary.
JOHN II. ZIRKLlE.
AZ ron ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-07
NASHVILLE PREACHER TO
CONDUCT TENT MEETINGS

DR. c. T. Hardy of Nashville, former
president Of Trevecca college at Nash
vile, was to arrive Monday afternoon to
a big tent at the corner of Woodlawn
street and Bethel avenue, which is to
continue until June 10. Miss Essie
Morris, of Springfield, Tenn, will con-
duct the singing.
Services started Saturday night and
large audiences attended the meetings
Sunday. Dr. Hardy is known to the
people Of North Memphis, having con-
Quoted a revival here last June