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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-21
NeC Orleans Fire Loss
MAY Reach S4.000.000

NEW ORLEANS. Nov. 20.-The
loss involved by a river front FIRE in
New Orleans today viii ne at least
S2.5O0.01u and may he 100000. ac-
Cordi1E On "a statement issued to-
night by Hayden Wreuu superin-
teudent of the board OF port COM
NIL SsiCnerS The blaze consumed
600 feet OF wharfage from Desire
TO independence streets ia the down
town section.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-21
MACHINE Is STOLEN.

An Oakland touring car. belong
ing to c. BreakeveIt. 200 r. Thir-
teenth St, Mishawaka. was stolen
from its parking place at Colfax and
Michigan SITS. about o'clock Sat
urday evening. The license number
of the car was 141312.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-21
California Winner Of
Pacific Coast Title

BERKELY. Calf. Nov. 20.-Uni-
versity o. CALIFORNIA; undefeated
football jCggernaut rum bled over
the Stamford university team today.
10 IS 10 victory and the cham
pionship OF the Pacific Coast con-
ference
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-21
ACCUSE SHIPPING
BOARD TREASURER
Wilson's BrOther-in-Eaw I'm
plicated in Graft Charges
by Witness.
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Ter s5,00O"-and that he had loaned
Sister for one of his companies So
600 on his note which note he still
has. He said he had never had any
controversy with Boiling and was on
friendly terms with him. He also
mixed into his testimony details Of
a purchase by hum from Boiling Of
a lot for 5000.
Sands Indicted.
Sands testified he was now un-
der indictment for allowing "a COM
pany TO overdraw-a shipping com
pany-in which 1 was interested. %
He testified that he was then con-
nected with the Commercial Nation
al bank of Washington. as its
cashier" He also testified he had
endeavored without success TO get
Mr.. Bolling's influence to have this
case settled.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-21
JAPAN ANNOUNCES NEU
TREATY WITH AMERICA

LOS ANGELES. Nov. 2O.-Japan-
ese newspapers today announced the
completion OF new treaty between
Japan and the United States and
stated IL was acceptable" 90 Japan
according 20 a cable from Toxic re-
ceived here today by the Japanese
Daily News. IL was declared that
the treaty would not affect Hawaii.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-21


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Elbel V Hoffman Mrs W. Campbell
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Charles wattes Floyd Gaumer Miss Sarah witer Miss
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Josephine Decker
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-21

Any man usually has enough con-
science left 20 do him good II he
Will let II operate.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-03

ne boiling tank 4 regular inter-
vals. Above the funnel he kept an
open tank filled with the liquid on
the mash that wss to be distilled.
This tank had faucet that was set
to let q gradual flow into the
funnel. This flow passed into the
funnel. down the pipe to the bot
tom Of the drum containing the
coils and through gravity-the open
tank being higher than the drum
the liquid filled the drum. keeping
the coils cool and providing ef{icient
condensation Of the alcohol laden
steam inside the coils. At the top
OF the drum was an overflow pipe
which led to the 6-inch pipe pro-
truding above the boiling tank.
The liquid, after serving as the
cooling medium for the coils, pass
ed through this overflow pipe and
into the big pipe leading to the bois.
ing tank. This kept the tank al
ways filled and the liquid having
passed around the coils as con-
densation medium was warmed so
that in passing slowly into the boil
ing tank it did not cool Oh the mix
ture from the boiling point In
short, the liquid passing around the
coils became the condensation me-
dunn, then passed into the tank and
came back through the coils as
steam to be condensed by more OF
tho mash liquid passing through on
the same route around the coils.
with this outfit the still could be
kept in uninterrupted operation as
long as there was mash liquid to
distill.
When the Van Haccken home was
raided the officers found % gallons
of finished whisky. At the draw-of
a container was placed, topped by a
funnel filled with charcoal, the
theory being that in passing through
the charcoal the fusel oil would be
removed from the raw liquor. How
ever. federal agents claimed that
this theory is wrong. They also
pointed out that the persons who
drank whisky made with van
Haccken's still were in danger OF
poisoning, due to the still being
CONSTRUCTED out of galvanized iron
instead of copper.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-03


y IA iakea from ~ liG1id = he
mash and thsn he tank must Be-
rJflllsd with : fresh supply q liquid
with ; kick 70 b. distilled from 4
But with Van Haccksn's OUTFIT
this Was entirely unnecessary. On
! gas. plate on the door stood 4
galvanized tank Of about four gall
Ions capacity. From the top Of this
tank and extending upward for
about ave feet was . pipe SIX inches
IN diameter. At the top Of this pi0e
/ go0seneck extending to one side
connected with . 1-inch pipe that
entered q drum about four inches
In diameter and shout three feet in
length, which contained the con-
densafion coils and which stood
perpendicular alongside the main
apparatus. Alongside this drum
was q 1-inch pipe extending the
full length of the drum and entered
the drum at the bottom and At the
top a funnel was soldered to the
pipe. 1t was with this Improvement
that Van Haccken had overcome the
old method Of opening and refilling
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-03

- ~ ~ fsdssal Drshibitios asalts
It III homo Tuesday Afternoon.
Many whisky stills haye come
int posoeosjon Of the federal au-
thogifles in this community. but
nsveF before has one bses confis-
catGd that comes anywhere near
cotnparfng to that tsken u Van
Hackers h0ms.
The man had : veritable SELF
operator, once the apparatus Vas
placed IN action and . gas fire
started under It.
Contrary to the practice Of most
Illicit whisky makers who, desir-
ing to incrssse the capacity OF their
outfits. provide . large boiler, Van
Haccksn put only . small boiling
tank In operation. He had fncor-
porated self-feeding apparatus
and this worked In such . way that
the liquor on the mash that was to
be distilled acted as the cooling
medium for the condensation, coils.
AppaE1tas Keeps Working.
In most stills the boiling tank
must be emptisd when the alcohol
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-03
VAN CALDER CAMP
NAMES OFFICERS

Members of Van Calder camp, X.
N A has elected officers for the
coming year as follows:
Oracle-Emelia Kidd.
Past Oracle-Gertrude Bleuer.
Chancellor-Frieda Nuessll.
Recorder-Mildred kindel.
Receiver-Carrie Hall.
Marshal-Irene Schroeder.
Inside Sentinel-Berea Wheelan.
Outside Sentinel-Minnie Swan
son.
Manager-Nora Ryan.
Physician-Dr J. c. Souders.
Delegate to State Convention
March q, at Springfeld-Carr1e
Hall.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-03
II''! 1 !! ! !!
|IlEL USED By
IVAN IlhCeItN


4 yohn NA Haccken. o.: Eighth
1eet va bound over to the April
~ q 4 = federal grand tnry by
1lee1 A(htes Commissioner T. p.
nnstt Thursday afternoon on a
|lharss " operating a whisky still.
T. - defendant was able to furnish
p11 and vas released. He was ar
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-03

Use it with piano or small orches-
ira. Use it with talking machine.
Consists of one 8x24 in.
thumrod bass drum, one 3x12 in.
snare drum, both drums equip
ped with finest quality heads, one
Ludwig pedal, including cymbal
holder and pair OF spurs, on2sZ
in. pedal cymbal, one ID in. Chin
csc crash cynlbal, crash cymbal
holder, one two tone wood block,
one pair sticks and snare drum
stand complete.
Price complete $500
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-05
COUNTRYS FARMERS PLAN
TO HARVEST OWN ICE
(By International News Servic,

t6y International News SerVice.)
Washington, Feb. SO prevent
thousands of dollars loss on spoil
ed dairy products which have DC.
CURED annually, farmers over the
country are preparing this year to
harvest their own ice wherever
possible, according to. the Depart.
ment of Agriculture.
Because of scarity of ice farmers
every year stand great losses. This
year conditions make it possible to
harvest ice from the streams at a
time when men and materials are
plentiful, and farmers are prepar.
ing to take full advantage of them.
The cost of harvesting the ice is
negligible, the Department pointed
out. The statement said that with
proper storage, allowing from forty
to fifty cubic feet per ton of ice,
and forethought in selecting or pre-
pairing a stream for the ice field, a
plentiful supply can be obtained.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-05
WITHDRAWALS OF
WHISKEY ON BIG
SCALE EXCITING
May Reach Proportions Of
Scandal, Say Officials.
(By International News Service.

Wy ihteiHdtiondi NEWS oerVlCe.)
Washington, Feb. Enormous
Withdrawals of whiskey from bond.
ed warehouses by alleged "favor-
ing extract" and hair tonic" man.
ufacturers, upon such a scale that
it may reach the proportions of a
scandal, has led to a probe by Pro-
hibition Commissioner Kramer, as
to the validity of thousands OF per
mits already granted by the bureau.
The outcome of the investigation
probably will be the revocation of
large numbers of permits issued by
various collectors to embryo estab.
lishments that have sprung up
since national prohibition went into
effect. Some OF the establishments,
with lurid signs and stationary,
have been able to put one over
on the enforcement officer by vari-
Gus methods of evasions. Some of
the places being probed are said
to be factories in name only and
exist only as means through
which prohibited alcohol can be Sc
cured. Discovery Of rings of boot
leggers in New York. Philadelphia.
Pittsburgh, Chicago, Baltimore, St.
Louis, Cincinnati and score of
other cities, developed well organ
lied plots to obtain liquor by fraud
ulent means.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-05
Catarrhal Deafness
Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they can
not reach the diseased portion of
the ear, There is only one way to
cure Catarrhal Deafness and that
is by constitutional remedy.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
acts through the Blood on the Mu-
cous Surfaces Of the System. Ca
tarrhaI Deafness is caused by an
infamed condition of the mucous
lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube is infamed you
have a rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when it is entirely
closed, Deafness is the result. I'm
less the Inflammation can be reduc-
ed and this tube restored to it's
normal condition, hearing may be
destroyed forever. Many eases Of
Deafness are caused by Catarrh,
which is an inaamed condition of
the Mucous Surfaces
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
any case of Catarrhal Deafness that
cannot be cured by HALLS CA
TARRH MEDICINE.
All druggists Use. Circulars free.
F. j. Cheney & Co. Toledo, Ohio.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-05
FOLTZ NEWS ITEMS,

Foltz, Feb. 5.-From the way t
snow came down On Wednesda
YOU were led to believe that the o
adage in reference to the groul
hog is true. Don't forget that \
are to have normal winter wealth
this Snow-mo0n (Feb).
We regret to state that d
neighbor Mr.. William Rice and fa|
lily are about all confined to thd
home from sickness. Mr.. Rice hl
been serving on the petit jury II
week, but became sick on Saturd)
and has to remain at home SINCE
Mr.. Harry Lemaster butcher
three hogs recently that Weigh
respectively 81, 430 and 500, md
ing 1881 pounds. They were you'll
and thorough breed.
The Red Men at Bedington hsl
been scalping the palefaces reed
ly, and they have many more
the trail.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-05
AMERICA NOW LEADS
WORLD IN SHIPBUILDING
(By International News SerVice.A


London, Feb. 5.-America has
taken the lead in shpbuilding,
Lloyds Register shows. Last year
the vessels launcred in the United
States equalled 81 per cent Of the
worlds output. The output abroad,
namely 5,524,107 tons, is more than
three and one-third times the out
put Of the United Kingdom. while
in 1918, the last complete year be-
fore the war, the United Kingdoms
total was actually So per cent more
than the total launched abroad
In the United States 4,075,3S5
tons were launched. The total for
the world. 7144549 tons. is a rec
ord
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-05

3 try, 10 tho ratbori,,o of enongoe
1ile Vhere N'i9' Ddllllet bought
four large spongcs, which resemble
enormous vases. Together with sou.
venirs and curosities of every de-
scription. the delicious fruits of
which Florida is noted was not for
gotten. as the two ladies brought
some of every variety with them
Mrs. banners daughter Mrs n C.
Shane has an orange grove lust out
of BrooksviIle. the golden fruit was
being gathered and packec for mar
ket while the northern visitors were
there, which was quite curiosity
after seeing Berkeley county's fine
annie Crop. Tho two ladies recall
several thrilling trips in a motor boat
on the Wckiwoochc river. The name
of this river no doubt sounds like
u disease to most West Virginia neo
HIc, but the fact is. its one Of the
many beautiful bodies On clear water
eli The south. 1t flows from large
bring of the same name. which is
surrounded bv beautiful palms and
aaee. One of the souvenirs brougI
home was a large black bear hide,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-05
KEYSER CHAMPIONS
HERE FRIDAY NIGHT
TO PLAY "Y TEAM
Undefeated Co|legians To Pay
City A Visit.

Friday night at SIS O'Clock
prompt the Keyser Collegians, THO
fastest basket ball team in EasterI
Pennsylvania. Maryland and Wesl
Virginia will be the attraction al
the Y. NJ. c. A. gym when they loci
horns with the local Y quint, irj
what promises to be a hard fought
contest. 1t is conceded fact that
the Keyser five are the championj
of the basket tossing game in this
section, and while the local club
can not boast of that distinction
they have proven that they are
club to be feared at all times, hav
ing won several games in the las
few minutes of play this season.
Captain Carr has had his men o
the floor every night this week an
when the boys take the floor tn
night of the game no excuse ca
be offered if the Keyser five com
out on the long end of the score a
the local boys are all in first elias
condition and they have been drill
ed in the style of Keyser's play s.
as to be ready to meet any attac
that the UP state boys shoot
them. In all probability the lineu
will be Carr and Seibert forward
Westenhaver, center, Kershner an
Colley, guards with Snyder an
Hammann as substitutes. Doole
who has been down with the f,
will hardly be able to get back
the line up for a week or more.
The last report from the sale
tickets warrants a large crowd b
ing there as no more reserve
seats or only a very few were lie
and the holder of a reserved sci
may consider himself or he
self a fortunate person Admissid
prices will not be raised for III
attraction the old prices preva
ing
Admission 25 cents and reserve
seats 80 cents. Reserved seats a
on sale at Don Parsons, Harper
Drug Store, H0useWOrth & Zimme
mans and at the Y, M. G. A. A
phone orders will be taken care
at the Y. NJ c. A.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-05
Director In Shorthorn Breeders AS
ISOLATION

The West Virginia Shorthorn
Breeders Association re-organized
at Morgantown during Farmers
Week, January $40 includes on
the executive council a representa-
tive from the Eastern Panhandle in
the person of J. Frank VanMetre.
The officers elected at the meeting
include \. D. w. Pierce of Mounds
vile. w. Va, PRESIDENT; L. A.
Crawford. of Ireland. w. Va, vice
president; r. II. Tuckwiler, of Lew
isburg, W. Va, treasurer; and c. c.
Lewis, Point Pleasant, and J.Frank
NanMetre, Shepherdstown direc-
tors.
As stated in the constitution, the
object Ct the association is to pro-
mote the Shorthorn breeding indus
try in the State of West Virginia
and to cooperate with any other To-
cal organizations in bringing this
about.
The officers as stated, together
with the Two directors, constitute
he executive committee of the as
sociation
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-05
DR.. WAKEFIELD

Dr. Ridgely 3. Warfield aged Sc,
professor of surgery at University
of Maryland for eight years; chief
surgeon of Maryland General Hos
pital, and one of the best known au-
thorities on anatomy in Baltimore
was found dead Wednesday morning
in his bed at his home S45 Park
avenue, by his colored housekeep-
er. Death is believed to have been
due to heart failure. For the past
few days DIR. Warfield had been
complaining of no2 feeling we'll,
but had attended to his duties. He
in higher spirits and feeling better
than he had for nearly week.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-05
ELK IN DEATH STRUGGLE
WITH BAR8ED-WlRE FENCE

by international News Service.)
Pierre, S. D., Feb. 5.--Winner in
numerous battles with bull buffalo
and males of its own kind, a big
elk, king of Scotty Phillips herd
Or more than decade, recently
ought its last battle, and barbed
wire fence was the victor in strug-
gle to the death
Evidently taking a dislike to the
heavy wire fence surrounding the
Phillips ranch, the elk attempted
TO clear 1t, but failed. and landed
squarely on the sharp barbs of the
topmost wire After a terrific strug.
gle, the animals tore itself loose,
but died of its wounds.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-05
ALLEGED MURDERER
CAUGHT BY MEXICANS
Accomplices In Killing Of
Americans Also In CuStod.

by International News SerVice.)
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE United
States has made an urgent request
upon the Mexican government tc
take immediate steps to capture
the abductors OF Joseph A. Askew
an American Kidnapped On Feb 2.
Confirmation of the kidnapping
of Askew was received by the state
department. today.
Bandits attacked the plantation
on the Plahualio Cos ranch at Ler
do, Durango, on the night of Feb
2 and carried Askew away with
them.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-05
CATHOLICS LAUNCH BIG
CHARACTERIZATION PLAN


Omaha, Neb., Feb. 5.-The first
serious attempt of the Catholic
Church in English-speaking coun-
tries to convert to Christianity the
hundreds of millions Of persons in
China is under way. and Omaha has
been made the American headquar.
ters of the organization through
which the work is to be done.
1t is the most tremendous task
ever undertaken by the English
speaking Catholics. A Far East So
ciety has been organized and the
work of eyangelizing the Chinese
has been placed in the hands of
the organization. Headquarters for
America are in Omaha; for Ireland
and England, in Galway; for Aus
tralia. in Melbourne.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-05
BEQUEATHS FORTUNE TO
ARMENIAN RELIEF

by international News Servce.)
Denver, Col, Feb. 5.--Though pre-
vented from returning to his native
land, II. Enfiaiian, Armenian, never
lost his love for his suffering coun-
trymen. His entire estate, valued at
$4,000, was bequeathed to the Amer
lean Board of Foreign Missions. to
be used in relief work in Armenia.
Enfiajian was graduate of Eu-
pirates College, of Karput, Armenia
and studied at Yale University. He
had no relatives.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-05
SANDY HOOK


Fire broke out several days ago
and destroyed a general merchant
list store conducted at Sandy Hook
by S. A. Mirely. The fire was
caused by an oyerheated stove,
which started several inflammable
articles in the vicinity to blazing.
The inside of the building was com
pletely Quilted, running or totally de-
stroying his stock of groceries and
dry goods. A bucket brigade was
formed by the neighbors which kept
the fire within the store limits, pre-.
venting its spread to Mr.. Mireley's
residence and other nearby build
ings. The total loss is estimated
at about $4,000 partly covered by
insurance.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-05
NO PROTEST MADE
DECLARES LANSING
To Great Britain As To Wis
count Grey's Letter.

tBy international News Sefvice)
Washington, Feb 5.-No protest
has been made by the United States
10 Great Britain over Viscount
Grey's letter on the peace treaty.
Secretary of State Lansing today
denied current reports that he had
addressed communication to
Great Britain on the subject of the
letter. He further denied he had
conferred on the matter with Secre-
tary Tumulty or Dr. Grayson.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-05
DEATHHOUSE PRISONERS
ASK FOR BETTER FOOD

10y TFCWs
Ossining, N. Y, Feb. 5.-Major
Lewis Lawes, warden of Sing Sing.
has been petitioned by the twenty.
nine slayers in the prison death
house to give them better food This
the new warden has promised to do.
Warden Lawes will go over the
menus and so far as the appropria-
ton allows will improve the fare of
the condemned prisoners.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-05
Hair Grown on Bald Head

After being almost totally bald, a New Yorker
happily found something which brought out new,
iuKuriant growth OF hair of which he Ia proud
shat he will send the information free to anyo0s
who asks for IL. Write. John Fl. Britain,
Station r. New York N. Many women and
men have grown hair after all else failed Cot
this out show others; this IL genuine.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-05
Chas. Friedel of Baltimore,

Mr.. Chas. Friedel. of Baltimore
Md, has been spending a few days
in Martinsburg as the guest Of Miss
Treaca Lynn, $50 West King street
Mr. Freidel is a banjo and mando-
lin player in Baltimore orchestra.
While here he had the pleasure of
playing in the Whittacre Jazz. Mr..
Friedel was very much pleased with
the Jazz orchestra.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-05

Our piano tuner, George Secrist,
will be in Martinsburg from Feb.
to Feb. y. Leave your orders at
J. W. THOMAS Store. ct pd
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-05
UNITED BREWERS PLAN
EMERGENCY CONVENTION
by International News Service

Atlantic City, N. j., Feb. 5.-The
United States Brewers Association
has called an emergency convention
here at the Hotel Traymore for
February 26 and q. The convention
has been twice postponed because
Of national developments. Noted
attorneys are listed among the
speakers.
Just what the programme will be
has not been announced. although
it is said that the brewers have
some plans re~~Sse to prohibition
that need Executive consideration"
of the entire trade. A national pro-
gramme that will have a strong
bearing On the Presidential cam
paign is reported to be foremost
among the topics to be considered.