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Middletown transcript., 1920-11-27
U. s. EXPENSES DROP 1920, ,0oo, 900
OCTOBER.

Washington--Nearly $1,230,000,000
less was spent by the Government in
October than in September. the month.
1y treasury statement shows.
Expenditures for the two months
were-Ordinary: October, $426, ,497,-
372; September, $496, 76,654-Public
debt, October, $2S7,945,2s8; Septem.
ber, 37,316,S73.
Interest on public debt, $114.276,946
was the largest item of ordinary ex.
penditures; railroad disbursements,
$7O,456,675, second; $269,494,5O0 for
certificate redemption was the largest
public debt payment.
Middletown transcript., 1920-11-27
POLICE, TAKE REVENGE
FOR MURDER OF OFFICERS
Fire into Crowd At Football Match
Killing Between 10 And 80.

sUeV SSS"0 ~ SOS00st VVNs~''
Killing Between 10 And 80.
Dublin.-Following the widespread
assassinations Sunday morning. the
police struck in the afternoon, when
Is lorries filled with Black and Tans
surrounded Croke Park, where foot
ball game was. IN progress between
the Tipperary and Dublin teams.
Accounts differ as to what happened
when. after mounting machine guns
on heights above. the police broke
through the gates. The auxiliaries
were hooted and, according to eye
witnesses, first fired in the air and
then into the crowd. It is declared
from another source that Sim Fein
pickets first fred on the Government
forces when they were seen approach.
ing and that the fire was returned.
Within the park the great assembly
of $4,000 became panic-stricken. How
many were killed is not known as yet,
but the estimates range from 10 to 80
Va AAOAO 0OSOA "a "a OpOAS SON " AAOsS
been trampled to death.
An Official version Of the affair says
that the auxiliary police visited Croke
Park for the purpose Of searching tho
crowd, as it was known that many
gunner connected with the murders
earlier in the day were present.
About 5000 persons were searched
and many revolvers were found.
An eyewitness describing the scene
said that while the football match was
in progress parties Of Black and Tans
armed with rifles came on the field
They were hooted by the crowd and
almost Immediately they fred into the
masses Of people. This witness says
he counted more than 30 who fell.
In addition to the casualties due to
the firing a man and woman were
killed in the crash owing to the crowd
stampeding.
Shooting began again in the streets
just before midnight and number OF
people are reported killed. There is
much military activity. ......
Middletown transcript., 1920-11-27
ALL SAFE BUT ONE,

Red Cross Workers Who Were Prison.
ers Of Bolsheviki.
Washington.-An members of the
American Red Cross unit to South
Russia except Captain Emmett Kill
patrick. who was captured several
weeks ago by Bolshevists, are safe in
Constantinople, cable advices to Red
Cross headquarters, said Supplies
and equipment we're also saved from
capture by Soviet troops.
Middletown transcript., 1920-11-27
lad $4,000 IN AUTO TIRE.

Henderson, N. C.-L. v. Graves,
postoffice clerk, formerly of Omaha,
Neb., who was arrested charged with
theft of registered packages from the
postoffice here, was said by postoffice
inspectors to have had $4,000 con
cealed in an extra tire on his automo
bile when taken into custody. The
inspectors said they found $1,000 IL
cash and q $1,000 Liberty bond in the
tire.
Middletown transcript., 1920-11-27
GIRLS ROLLED HOSE BARRED
RandoIph.Macon Issues UItimatum, It
Is Reported.

ftaUOOIpU.WdCOu uoSuCS OIeIudSUusS ~
Is Reported.
Danville, Va-Girl students at the
Randolph-MaconI Institute, part of the
great Southern Methodist institution,
have been told in blunt terms they
must wear their stockings as their
mothers taught them, and not in con-
formity with fashions latest edict,
which provides for the rolling process
and knee lengths.
From reliable sources comes word
that within the past few days the fac
ulty was called together and served
what was little short of an ultimatum
to the student body. Failure to COM
ply met with severe reprimands.
It is alleged that certain young
sophomores, who cling to college tradi.
tions, have been rolling their own"
with ruthless disregard to feet and
meters. The students have accepted
the order with philosophy, it is said.
Middletown transcript., 1920-11-27
CHINESE LOAN APPROVED.

Formal Agreement OF Four Powers
Announced.
New York.-Formal approval Of the
new Chinese consortium by the Gov
ernments Of the United States, Great
Britain, France and Japan was an.
nounced here by J. P. Morgan & Co.,
in behalf Of the American banking
group.
Middletown transcript., 1920-11-27
BATTLEFoLLoWs BANK ROBBERY
Roanoke Police Kill One Man And
Arrest Two In Auto.


Roanoke, Va.-The Bank of Glas
gov, at Glasgow, Va. was robbed of
$150,000 in Liberty Bonds and cur
rency, and three hours later Roanoke
police held up an automobile and, aft.
or pistol battle, killed one of the
three occupants, took the other two
prisoners and recovered the loot from
the bank. In the battle Patrolman o.
L. Hendrix was slightly wounded.
The dead man, according to the po.
lice, is James B. Rodgers, % years old,
Of Philadelphia. The men under ar.
rest gave their names as Charles Car.
ter, 3S, Of Cincinnati, and William
Porter. 47, Of Washington, D. c.
Chief Of Police Rigney expressed
the belief that the trio was implicated
in q series Of robberies recently com.
mitted in North Carolina, Georgia, Vir.
ginia and Tennessee.
Middletown transcript., 1920-11-27
COURT UPHoLDs CHECK RULE.
Declares Reserve Banks Have Special
Status In Law.


Status In Law.
New Orleans, lathe right of
Federal Reserve Banks to require non.
member State banks and trust com
panies to clear checks at par, without
discount for exchange was upheld by
the United States Circuit Court of
Appeals, in affirming the refusal of the
District Court in Georgia to grant in.
functions against the practice.
The court, in its opinion, declared
that the Federal Reserve Banks hold
special status in law, and are not
subject to regulations affecting ma.
tional banks, or to the jurisdiction OF
State courts.
Middletown transcript., 1920-11-27

The French Government organiza-
tion charged with the manufacture of
cigarettes will increase the output by
installing machinery that will turn out
10000 q day.
Middletown transcript., 1920-11-27
UKRAINiANs BEATEN BY REDS
Evacuate kiev And Other Towns Il
Their Flight.

Warsaw. hum The Ukrainians have
evacuated Kiev and other towns they
had occupied and are fleeing defeated
before the new Russian soviet offens-
i've. The Bolshevik cavalry has swept
through the Ukrainian lines at various
points. Three of General Petlura's
divisions were surrounded by soviet
troops when the Ukrainian left wing
broke because of bad communications.
Middletown transcript., 1920-11-27
MANY. PERSONS
KILLED IN DUBLIN
Military Officers and Former
Officers Shot Down
BLACK AND TANs sLAY TEN
Government Claim Visit Was Made To
Search Gunmen Connected
With Attacks On
Military.

Dublin.-Twenty-five persons arc
dead and nearly 20 wounded as the
result of an outbreak of assassination
and reprisal here Sunday.
Sim Fein struck first. Fourteen
British officers and secret service
neE we're shot dead and at least 10
others wounded in a pre-arranged
murder plot, when they were attacked
in a concerted movement that extend
ed to all parts of the city.
The auxiliary police later exacted
terrible revenge. Breaking through
the barriers at the Croke football
grounds where $4,000 people were
watching a match, the cadets Of the
Royal Irish ConstabulaYy opened fire
on the crowd, killed II and wounded
more than so.
Shooting was renewed at midnight
and many persons are reported killed
Fire also is said to have broken out
in various parts Of the city.
The Dublin outbreak resultedin the
greatest number Of casualties in
single day since the 1916 rebellion.
Middletown transcript., 1920-11-27
PRESIDENT WILSON BETTER
Reported To Have Improved Since
Election.

Washington. = President Wilson's
health was said by White House off.
cials to have shown improvement since
the election and the consequent re.
moval of the anxiety shown by the
President over the decision of the
electorate. Despite the cold weather,
Mr.. Wilson spends some time each day
on the south portico of the White
House. He also is devoting much time
to public business and to the prepare.
ton of his annual message to Con-
gress.
Middletown transcript., 1920-11-27
LIVE STOCK

CHICAGO. = Cattle - Top steers,
$3.50: bulk native, $9@12.75; bulk
native, $9@12.75; bulk Westerns, $7.25
@8.50; butcher cows mostly $4.75@
SIS; Gamers steady at $3@3.50; bulls
lower; bolognas mostly $4.65@5.35;
veal calves steady; bulk good and
choice, $14@15; stockers and feeders
in better country demand at Tuesdays
bottom price; bulk, $500.
Hogs-Bulk of sales. $12.25@12.S5;
pigs Csc higher; bulk desirable 100 to
$50 pound pigs, $1285@13.
Sheep-Choice fed Westerns and ma.
tives, $12; bulk natives, s11@11.50;
fat sheep fully 25c lower; top ewes,
$5.25;. bulk native ewes, $45O@5; feed
ers slow and weak.
PITTSBURGH. - Hogs = Heavies,
heavy and light yorkers and pigs.
s13.3O@13.5O.
Sheep and Lambs-Top sheep, IS;
top lambs, $13.
Galveston, $18.
Middletown transcript., 1920-11-27
JUSTICE JOHN" DIES.

Police Magistrate Of Virginia Noted
For Witticisms.
Richmond, Va.-John Jeter Crutch.,
field, whose witticisms delivered as
justice of police court here for 80
years made his court nationally known
as Justice Johns Court" died at the
age Of rs years. Numerous short
stories and articles were written about
Justice John" and his court was a
regular stopping place for tourists.
Middletown transcript., 1920-11-27
PREFERS DEATH TO MATR,MoNv
Billy Sunday Convert Tries To Kill
-.... Self,

Rock Island, nl.-Desiring to live in
accord with the preaching of BILLY"
Sunday, but baking at the evangel-
lists scall for all bachelors to marry,
Andrew L. Lofquist, unmarried at 48,
attempted suicide as the only way out
He is in a critical condition. having
slashed his wrists with a razor. Sun
day conducted campaign here a year
ago.
Middletown transcript., 1920-11-27
DISTINCTIVE
PRINTING!

q Printing that will
attract attention and
put your advertising
in a class by itself
printingthatc contains
originality in con-
ception and excel
lence in its execution
this quality of
originality and in.
dividuality character
ICES all the printed
work we turn out.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27

Spring Coats are an absolute necessity
SO many times they are indispensable,
cool evenings motor rides, travelling, etc.
It scarcely seems possible for such stun
ing coats to be offered at such price. Re-
minds us lots of the days before the war,
Many of these coats are in Sport models,
including a score Of the famous Camel
Hair Polo Coats, all the rage at this time,
also Heather Jersey, Velours, Gold Tone
and Silvertone.
The shades are Tan, Polo, Pekin and Cop
enhagen Blue, Brown and Mixtures and
the sizes range from "A to A.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27

Read the Martinsburg Journal.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27
VALUABLE LOOT
IS RECOVERED

Twenty-seven diamonds alleged
to comprise the largest Of the stones
stolen by automobile bandits from
the window of the James r. Armi-
ger Company, 80 North Charles
street, Baltimore, March 9, have
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27
WORLD WAR VETERAN
At FIRST CHURCH
Dharma S. Stands Speaks
There Sunday Evening.

Dharma S. Shand, whose English
name is A. Osborne, will speak at
First NJ. E. Church Sunday evening
at half past seven. Mr.. Shand was
born in India stolen from his par
ents and sold to the Mohammedans
in Afghanistan. lived the life of a
trader and was finally restored to his
people.
There is probably no veteran OF
the world war who was under fire
more frequently than Mr. Shand. His
father was major on the late Lord
Kitchener's staff. Tomorrow night
church, attired in the costumes of In
ten of the young people of the First
dia will assist Mr. Shand in his lee
ture on India. He has an interest
ing story of Missionary work in III
ola. The public are invited.
ead the NartfnS0urp IOnrnal
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27
MARTINSBuRG. W. VA. EVENING JOURNAL

ton OF the church conference JUS
noted It is proposed to extend tho
organ recess far enough to make it,
floor space 10 by II IL feet This
win provide a new location for the
organ, as well as a position for the
choir. In addition to this improve.
ments, it is planned to build a small
room for the use Of the ministers
OF The church, on the south side OF
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27

the choir recess.
Work OH these Improvements VIII
be started in April. BY the middle
of the summer, it is hoped to have
il completed.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27

Mr.. Robert Criswell left over the
c. V. r. r. for Rochester, \. Y"
where he will visit his son, Mr..
Robert Lyle CrisweIl
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27

been in possession of the Armig.r
firm since March II according to
announcement at police headquar-
tiers by Marshal Carter. The stones
recovered are valued at approx
mately $4,000. kilograms were re
ceived from Philadelphia saying
that Joseph P. Feinberg, 40 years
old. was arrested. Feinberg, accord
ing to information, is the man who
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27

received the gems on March 10; is
the man who resold them 10 a Phil
adelphia broker, who in turn sold
them to another man, who came to
Baltimore March II and set in mo-.
ton wheels whereby the unset
stones went back into the safe Of
the Armiger Company.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27
GROUP A
5SuitS

And now the popular Jersey Suits. They
are wonderful in style conception-seem
to fairly radiate the life and yigor of
Spring. but best of all they meet a need.
Attractive, dignifed apparel at a popu-
lar price.
These models are made in Plain or Heath
er Jersey of the better grade that tailors
perfectly and gives the maximum in sat
isfactory wear.
Many have the narrow leather belts with
the Norfolk or plated back; while quite a
few have the new Tuxedo front. The
shades are Brown, Tan, Rookie, Pekin and
Copenhagen Blue, with an equal quantity
of the stylish mixtures.
All sizes from IA to Al
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-27
GROUP e

Here is wonderful collection of the sea-
sons smartest models in Serges, Trico-
tines, Poiret Twill Heather Jersey and
Gold Tone cloths. The tailoring is the
finest to be had, all the pockets are silk
lined, either in fancy or solid shades. The
styles are very chic including the popu
lar Ripple effects, Tuxedo front, strictly
tailored styles, some with fancy vestees
and many have the narrow shoe string
belts so in demand this season.
All the leading shades are to be had with
plenty Of the popular Navy Blues and the
sizes range from Il to A.
The Washington times., 1920-06-09
PRESIDENT APPOINTS
SEVEN TO RECESS JOBS
Names Three New Members Of I. c.
c. and Two For Tariff
Board.

President Wilson has made the fol-
lowing recess appointments, IL was
announced today at the White House:
To be members of the Interstate
Commerce Commission-Hen enry James
Ford. Of New Jersey; Mark w. Potter,
OF New York. and James Duncan, of
Massachusetts,.
To be members of United States
Tariff Commission-Marsto Taylor
Bogert, OF New York. and Samuel w.
McCar, Of Massachusetts,.
To be Assistant Secretary OF the
Tressury-Nicholss Kelley. of New
York.
The appointments are effective i'm
mediatsly. The nominations OF all
except Boscrt and Kelley had previ-
ously been sent to the Senate, but
were not confirmed before Congress
adjourned.
Bogert is a chemist OF national rep
utation. He served as a member OF
the National Research Commission,
and during the war was member OF
tho general munitions board. the
United States board on chemical war
fare. and the council of national de-
Tense.
The Washington times., 1920-06-09
CHARGEA.F.L.UNDER
BR|T|SH|NFLUENCE
Irish-American Delegates al
Montreal Suspicious Of
League" Proposal.
~ MILDRED MORRIS.
IaterustiouaI News Service.

MONTREAL, June o.-Charges
that the American Federation of La
Dor convention was brought to a Brit
ish dominion to favor British propa-
ganda were made today by Irish
American delegates. following eau
Gus to make plans to attack the
executive councils indorsement Of
the League of Nations.
Dan McKillop. of Seattle, who IN
troduced q resolution demanding rec
ognition Of the Irish republic and the
withdrawal Of British troops from
Ireland. declared "the Irish cause
would have almost unanimous sup
port Of delegates from the United
States" He said . strong fight would
be waged against the propose. to
have the convention indorse the
League Of Nations. -
"Tf Samuel Gompers demands In
the name of labor that the Republic
can convention at, Chicago tndoree
ratification Of the peace treaty. he
il not voicing the sentiment Of the
rank and file of the A. F. OF L."
said McKillop.
Declaring that John Fitzpatrick
and "his bunch Of irresponsibles ran
the steel strike to ruin" David j.
Davis, Of the Amalgamated Associa-
tior of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers.
announced that his organization
would demand the disbanding of the
National Steel Workers organization
committee, of which Fitzpatrick is
chairman.
The federation today voted unani-
mously to invite Glen e. Plumb to
address 1t on tn erailroad situation.
Representatives of the railroad unions
will attempt to have the convention
indorse Government ownership Of
railroads.
A. resolution pledging the fedora
tion's moral and financial aid to the
Boston policemen's union was intro
duced. 1t charges that the police
strike in Boston was due to "tryan-
nical and repressive" methods of Po-
lice Commissioner Curtis.
Delegates Of the Oklahoma City
policemen's union introduced a reso-
luton providing for an international
union of policemen.
The Washington times., 1920-06-09
CLAIMS [EPR0SY
CURE DISCOVERED
U. S. Health Dept. Credits
Hawaiian Expert With DeveI-
oping "EthyIester."

Announcement OF the discovery OF
what Is apparently a cure for leprosy
was made today by Surgeon General
Hugh s. Cumming, Of the United
States Public Health Service. Ethyl
ester" the active constituent of Chaul-
moogra oil, is the principal drug used
in the new treatment.
or forty-eight 1epers treated by the
new method at the United States Pub
lie Health Station in Hawaii during
the year 1910, all were paroled last
October as cured, and so far have re-
manned free from symptoms of the
disease.
At present treatment is being ad-
ministered at only one station, but Il
Is hoped that the Government will
soon be able to open a number of
others. particularly in the great leper
colony on the Island OF Molokai.
Tho Health Service announcement
gives credit to Prof. l.. T.. Dean, head
OF the chemical department OF the
College of Hawaii. for valuable work
In developing the remedy.
The Washington times., 1920-06-09
GEN. GORGAS KNICHTED
BY KING OF ENGLAND

Former Surgeon-General William c.
Gorgas, OF the United States Public
Health service, has been made a
knight of the Order OF st. Michael
and st. George by King George OF
England. Washington learned today.
General Gorgas Ia n patient in
Queen Alexandria's Nursing Home for
Senior Officers. During a visit to
the hospital King George bestowed
on General Gorgas the insignia Of
Knight Commander OF the Order OF
st. Michael and st. George in recog-
milton OF his services to the British
Empire and the rest OF tho world.
Gorgas IL the man who completed
work on the Panama Canal
The Washington times., 1920-06-09
LIQUOR TRAFfICKERS Are
WARNED BY WILLIAMS
Dry Law to Be Strictly Enforced
Under Supreme Court Edict,
Says Revenue Chief.

THE Illegal traffic in liquor must
stop"
This is the dictum Of Internal Reve-
nue. Commissioner williams. an
nounced today. He declared the i'm
mediate effect of the decision of the
Supreme Court declaring the consti-
tutionality of the Eighteenth Amend
ment and the Volstead enforcement
act will be a decided impetus to the
enforcement of the prohibition laws.
Commissioner Williams said that
the method of issuing and handling
permits for the withdrawal of liquor
from bond is being perfected and will
be In use within the next few days.
1t Is expected to remedy a situation
that has caused the bureau deep con-
Germ.
The Washington times., 1920-06-09
Women Present in Gorgeous
Costumes While Band Tries
To liven Things.
EVERYBODY IS GUESSING
"Boss" Penrose, Although Far
Away, Seems to Speak
Words That Count.
By MARLEN E. PEW,
InternatiOnal News Service.

\ COLISEUM, CHICAGO, June 9.
Hail! hail! gangs all here again.
Serious BUSINESS confronts them.
There's tzguble in the air. The old
guard Is chasing Senator Hiram
johnson around the room with a
three-tined fork, one tine for Low
den, one for Sproul, and one for
Harding. Maybe there's an invisi-
BILE tine on that fork. It's middling
hot, as they say in Kansas. Eastern
men wear soft, rolling collars; West
erners wear starched affairs, revers-
ing the order Of pioneer days. The
starched affairs are whiting.
Women Active Again.
Tho women are here again-beauti'
fully dressed. 1t Is not true that
political ladies wear mannish clothes.
Broadway styles are common enough
and some of these women even color
their lips and cheeks so thick men
can notice the artifice. and some even
pencil their eyebrows. But political
convention is no place to comment on
trivial scandals.
The band. way UP in a skyiight
balcony at the rear of the Coliseum.
like harped and bugled saints in glory,
Is playing happy go lucky American
rags and the folks are having q nice
party.
Every one is talking "Penrose." A
local Newspaper contains a displayed
article to the effect that the sick
boss said to a bedside reporter last
night the most important Of all things
here was the nomination of a man
"who can present a powerful appeal to
the whole people"
Penrose Wants Winner.
"Penrose wants a winner" they say.
There's magic in the word of the boss.
even IL II comes from afar. This
Causes discussion about the final re-
suit Of the great American quadrien-
NAL drama which Is having it's open
ing scene here. Maybe, after all. the
G. O.. p. had better select a man
equipped to meet a Democratic ad-
versary. The name of McAdoo Is
mentioned in this regard.
You hear all sorts of things. But
the real meaning of the Penrose al
legged bedstde interview Is taken Dy
the johnson shouters as an endorse
ment of the scrappy California hero.
johnson Men Elated.
'Now, do you hear your masters
voice?" is the implied line of talk
from the sunset folks. It's. passing
strange how little more one hears of
Wood or Hoover or Coolidge here to-
day. Some say woods broken
man-all in but his shoestrings."
And then they give him to the final
damnition bowwows by saying
Maybe they'll fix the general. up
with the Vice Presidency"
Hoover's press agents have put up
a polite little sign in the hotel lob
bies saying: "Hoover-the next
President of the United States" But
unless there's an undertow OF scnti-
ment under this sea Of confusion that
Is soon to toss the food conservator
up on the political bench that sign
isn't to be taken seriously so far as
this convention Is concerned.
Hoover is merely receptive. still
Coolidge is scarcely. Butler of New
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