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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-14
Music Department Program.

A very interesting program has
been arranged for the meeting Of
the music department Of the Mo-
line Woman's club at the First Con-
gregational church in Moline this
afternoon. The program is as fol-
lows:
Paper
Mrs. A. L. Friedel
Faust Waltz ........ Gounod
Miss Ruth Carlmark
(a) Greeting ........ .Oley SPEAKS
(b) Four Leaf Glover. :. Brownell
Mrs. J. Dewrose
(a) Polka de Concert ..........
.............. Homer Bartlette
10 Octave Study ........... Lowe
Mrs. Haynes
Vocal solos
Mrs. Henry Block, Davenport.
Sonata in c Minor, for piano and
violin
Mrs. W. D. O'Neill, Mrs. o. NJ. Beal
Ia Rigoletta .............. List
OBJ Valse Lente ...... Schultz
Miss Beulah La Frentz
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-08
Elect 4 Nezv School Board
When CITY Election Is Held

Tor Time have been urging the point that the
Nartnsburg School Board is playing fair with the people
1t preposerous suggest that the members have right
to keep themselves in office after year without giving the
people opportunity say who shall their schools and
spend their money.
We have been told that the boards action i'll this respect
legal but doubt AS constituted at present majority
of the board elected their positions by the people There
other community in America that would sit idly by and
permit such usurpaton of public rights has been permit
ted by the people of Martnsburg
Right here want to say that not discussing eth
the merit of the members their conduct of the schools
We frankly discussing their amazing refusal hold
school election provided by law Nor alone in
position From all sides hear criticism but far
gained effort.
This brings plan that believe should be given
consideration.
foot have the great political par
ties unite city ticket for Marnsburg The plan meet
ing with favor The election will be held in the spring In
discussing this matter with Mr. j. O. Henson yesterday he
suggested that by holding school board election the
tme great deal of money would be saved the taxpayers
He said that the registration would do and the cleo
ton officials could hold both elections though would
be necessary to have two ballots
The only drawback to this plan that the school board
authorize the special election However do not be
eve the board would refuse do this when is remembered
that their only in the past has been the election costs
While the Republicans and Democratic committees
ranging for strong partisan city administrations let them
up the school board problem and agree upon equally
strong non partisan school board
We hope that the Chamber of Commerce will include this
in the scope of committee it appoint TO consider
non partisan city ticket.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-08
NEW WAGE SCHEDULE
FOR TELEGRAPHERS

Samuel NJ DeHuf. Conuellsyille,
member OF the general committee
of tho Order If Railway Telegraph
ers, went 70 Baltimore to assist in
checking up the new wage agree
ment signed Saturday between that
organization and the Federal rail
way manager
The new wage schedule grants an
increase Of rom five 70 seven cents
an hour to all telesraphers In the
entire Baltimore 4. Ohi- system
The increase VIII he retroactive
dating from October l. 1918. The
new average monthly salary Of a
railway telegrapher is $1t2 An
eight hour days prevails on TIE Bal.
timore y Ohio. Tde order OF Rail
way Telegraphers include jn their
membership all bur two teleeEapA
ers employed on The system.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-08
VhGRANCy CHARGE
AGAINST JOHN COOK
Wartime Act Revived In
Martinsburg Today

lac va auc. Low, "lleH Nd5
enacted oy tie state legislature
bout ire time that tHa United
stat 6eeaae embioiled In tlc
world wal was reFi,sI ia Mar
,nsb44g t0day uheu tuhu COOK
wa, arrested and oIgeu in jail.
Complaint Was made bcD.e justice
m.th, and shortly at'er"ald Off.
GERS found Cook IN boardine
a5use at the come Of North
Queca and West Race streets It
was ia today that other charge
nay develop.
II Is alleged that Cook has not
worked for several months, and in
CASA he is found guilty he can be
.eQIired to pay fine Of 500 and
costs or spend go days in jail. o.
the Justice impose both the fine
al Jail sentence Following Cooks
rest inquiry was made concerning
tae law. and it was learned that 1t
does not become null and void until
months after President Wilson
as issued his peace proclamation
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-08
LOCAL ENDEAV0RS
INVITED TO ATTEND
Special Meetings At CIarks-
burg And Huntington

Local Christian Endeavors have
been notified that Miss Grace Hoop
er, Junior Superintendent, will be
at Clarksburg on January % and at
Huntington on January %. These
cities have been selected because
all parts of the State will thus be
best served.
There will be an afternoon meet
ing at 3 p. m. for Junior boys and
girls. and all older folks who can
attend Chose interested in Junior
work are especially urged to be pres
ent at this afternoon meeting). At
1880 p. m. there will be a meeting
for everybody, which meeting will
be addressed by Miss Hooper on
some timely Endeavor theme. At
Clarksburg, these meetings will be
held in the Central Christian
Church, and at Huntington, in the
First Presbyterian Church Those
attending these meetings. who will
be unable to return home, at night,
after the evening service, will be
furnished lodging and breakfast,
free, PROVIDED they notify the
folks Of the entertaining cities not
later than Jan. Goth. Those who
will go to Clarksburg will notify C.
E. Hetzler, 397 Broaddus Avenue,
Clarksburg. and those who will go
to Huntington vii notify Miss Mary
Noel, 1916 10th aenue Huntington,
w "
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-08
COOLIDGE STANDS
ON SOLID PLATFORM
IN MASSACHUSETTS
Outlines Sane Remedies For
RadicaIism And Unrest

Boston, Jan. .S--GoYernor Cool
idge, mentioned as a candidate for
the republican nomination for pres
ident, told how TO stem the tide of
economic discomfort and radical
ism sweeping over the country, in
his inaugurated message to the
legislature today. His remedies
are:
/. Abandon the mad scramble
tor money and get baca % the Ply
mouth Rock Standard 81 believing
that ito do something for some
one else" is better than to accum.
ulate wealth.
2. Making the government q
human being with a heart for the
weak and oppressed.
8. Save and produce and thus
solve the shortage of all kinds of
materials.
4. Reduce government expenses
from a war to a peace basis for so
long as expense Is high the cost of
living will be high.
5. Paw off war obligations and
do not impose new burdens for
There is danger that our resour-
lces may be taxed out of existence"
6. Prosecute the criminal agita-
tor and educate the ignorant who
accept false doctrines.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-08
STATE POLICEMEN
HAVE Been ASSIGNED
TO CITY AND COUNTY
Three Members Of COnstabu-
larry Are Coming

Martinsburg and Berkeley coun.
ty will soon have an opportunity to
pass Judgment on the new con.
stabulary system CT state police.
Three members OF that force have
been assigned to Martinsburg and
should be here within the next few
days. They were secured by local
and county authorities who have
long thought this end of the state
deserved the same protection, now
that there Is No state militia, that
Is accorded other sections.
The men will wear the regulation
uniform and most likely will visit
every section OF the county as well
rs maintaining a patrol In Martins
burg, All are understood to lfe
highly trained, athletic and we'll ed
ucated men and, above all they will
not mingle with the riff raft. ac-
cOrding to the tone OF Col. Jackson
ArnOlds letter Of January 6, in
which he advises county officials
that the three men have been as
signed to Martlnsburg. Colonel
Arnold emphasizes the high COM
pertinent of the men when he says:
please be advised in advance
that standing orders OF this departs
ment prohibit members from as
sociating or fraternzlng with boot
leggers or immoral women for tho
purpose OF obtaining discriminating
evidence"
In other words, IL will not be
necessary for them to associate
with bad characters They are not
gatherers of evidence but guardians
OF the law and protectors of the
public.
The men will be stationed at
Hotel Berkeley.
The city Of Martinsburg has been
designated as one Of the subordf-
nate headquarters OF the State
police force.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-08

the city.
From authoritative sources 1t
was reported that Martens place
OF conceaiment Ia known to the De
partment of Justice and that his
arrest is merely being deferred un
til he indicates whether he will APP
pear before the Senate sub-com-
mittee.
The charges made that depart
ment agents have framed" the
reds" was answered today by the
departmental figures with acknowl-
edgement that agents Awe posed
IS reds in many meetings. but they
have done 50 for the purpose OF
getting evidence.
S. Muorteva, secretary for Mar.
lens had not fed Washington.
Mr. Martens has not ran away"
said Nouteva. 81 have written At
tornoy General Palmer nice little
note in which | told II he had any
business to transact with Mr.. Mar
tens he could take the matter up
with me as his secretary. | repre-
sent Mr. Martens and will receive
any message for him that the gov
eminent may wish to send"
1--WE are getting our data ready
to present to the senate investi-
eating committee and are waiting
for the Senate to indicate the time
when they wish us to appear"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-08
OFFICERS TO HOLD
over ANOTHER YEAR
Annual Meeting OF Insurance
Co. Not Held

Because there were only a few
of the member present yesterday
afternoon. the annual meeting of
the Farmers and Mechanics Mutual
Fire Insurance Company of West
Virginia was not held The meet
ing was advertised to be held at
the office of the SECRETARY, F. d.
Staley, on North Queen s'raet, but
there was not sufficient number
in attendance to transact any bust
ness and consequently the old Off
GERS will hold over during the year
They are;
President-John IT. Riner
Vice President M. G. Tabler.
Treasurer-J. b. Chamberlain
Secretary-F. d. Staley.
During the past year the company
added much new business and the
year ended with everything in first
class condition.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-08
PLANS TO Be SET
IN MOTION FOR A
BASEBALL CIRCUIT
Strong Sentiment In Favor Of
ReviVing Blue Ridge League

Houth the sport writer oe tho
Hagerstown Herald.
Surely with the mercury lover
ing around the zero mark 1t is not
time to talk baseball. but j. V.
Jamita n. Jr, president for a num-
Der ii years OF the Blue Ridge
League. announces that he Will call
together the baseball moguls from
towns formerly represented in the
circuit some time during the com
ing month to find out just how
much sentiment exists for a re
organization of the league for the
coming season.
"Mr. Jamison is inclined TO be-
lieve that the Blue Ridge League
is understood that enough towns
will be ready to place teams in the
field. Baseball men In three or four
nearby towns have already been in
communication with Mr.. Jamison
and have made known the intention
of their towns to again become
members of the league.
I'll Suel IGN Is Eeduy 10 TAKE HOT
place and 1t is understood that
Pop" Henninger. the venerable
baseball man of Chambersburg, has
already looked into the matter of
leasing a ball park in Chambers
burg, believing that there will be
sufficient men to back a team there
this year. Then Waynesboro, who
has never represented in the Blue
Ridge, Is making inquiries as to her
chances to get into the league. The
impression always had been that
Waynesboro was a poor drawing
town, but from the manner in which
the fans turned out for baseball,
pared with that played in the Blue
Ridge League when 1t was In its
prime, 1t is believed that 1t might
be wise to give that town berth
instead of several of the weaker
towns formerly represented. Moth
ing has been heard from Martins
burg, but ii can be sure that when
the baseball weather arrives, the
fans over there will come to the
front and put a team in the field.
The sixth town will likely be Cum
berland.
But who will take the lead in
Hagerstown, now that that grand
old man-Colonel Roulette, who
made baseball possible here for a
number OF years-is gone. 1t would
hardly be possible for Mr.. Jamison
to handle the reins OF the league
and also the local club 1t would
also be unwise, because there would
always be a contention should any
thing develop which would require
the league president to make a de-
cision, where two clubs were con
cerned. Somebody must come for
ward to make baseball possible
here before we talk further OF the
league. We might find that the
! other towns are ready and we are
still unprepared. Mr.. Jamison is
expected Within several days to an
nounce the date of the meeting
here"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-08
SOVIET AMBASSADOR
WILL APPEAR WHEN
SENATE WANTS HIM
10y International News serviee.J

10y International News ServIee1
Washington. Jau. 81. c. A. X.
Martens. self styled ambassador OF
Soviet Russia, for whom the De-
partmcnt of Justice is searching in
order 10 arrest him on depurta-
ton warrant, will not be arrested
until after he has had an oppor-
tunity to testify before the Senate
Investigating committee which Is
TO investigate bolsheyism. This
was announced by the Department
of Justice today but il vas stated
that until actual assurance Is given
that Martens will appear before the
committee search for him will con.
tinue.
Attorney General Palmer IL
anxious that Martens shall tell all
he knows about bolsheyism to tho
investigating committee and he is
PARTICULARLY anxious that he make
good on charges that had been made
by Muorteva, his aide, to the effect
that the Department of Justice
agents framed" plots to bring
about the Red" raids.
Special agents who know Martens
personally were brought to Wash.
ington to aid in the search for the
Ambassador The search was
wdened today In belief that Mar
tens may he Incorporating through
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-08
DESPONDENT YOUTH
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Was Student At Shenandoah
Military Academy

Returning home from Winches,
ter. Va. where he is student at
Shenandoah Military academy at
midnight Tuesday night, Herndon
Smith, aged fourteen, son Of Maj
and Mrs. Earl II. Smith, shot him
self just below the heart with a
small German kamerad pistol and
Is in a serious condition al his
home in Fairmont ". Va.
The lad had spent the holidays
at home and returned to school on
sunday evening Failure to pass
his examinations is believed TO
have caused the tragedy. The faith
or Of the lad was in government
service stationed in France With
the rank Of major ana upon his rec
turn home brought the small pistol
with which the son shot himself
Major Smith is state commander OF
the American Legion ana his fam
lily IS one Of tire moet prominent ia
the state.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-08
GERMANS ORGANIZE
TO "SAVE HONOR
BY international News servicel

by international News Service)
Berlin, Jan. S.-An organization
1,aown as save your honor" is be-
ing formed here with the object of
melting the public to protest aga
inst the surrender to the allies of
the German officers wanted to an
swer war crime charges before an
international tribunal The officers
CT the society are planning to APP
peal to the government asking 1t
to protest formally asainst the pre-.
cedent Of forclu deteated nations
to deliver up ta... leaders, to the
YiCtors.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-08
HIGH SCHOOL FIVE
OFF ON ITS TOUR

The High School basketball
eleven left this morning on their
annual tour, which will include
Washington and Alexandria At
the latter place they viii play the
CUNTS at the high school and the
Episcopal high school The boys
will be gone three days This trip
is always looked forward to with
eagerness and is an incentive for
nigh school athletes to do their
best 70 make the first team and
thus win the honor ~ enjoying The
innr
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-08
HINES TALK SOUNDS
GOOD TO pLUMRITES
By international News service@

10y TNIeTWaVI0HaT 'Nl"s - F7V0I
Washington, Jan tdvaeates
Of The Plumb plan today declared
that the speech os Director Cen
eral Hines in New York. last
night. advocating triparttte con-.
troll Of the railroads was great
victory and predicted q similar At
titude toward The Plumb plan by
other government officials.
We are glad 10 have MI. Hines
with US for triDartite control =
said J. B Malloy, CHEZ Of the bro
therhood of railway maintenance Of
way employees He has virtually
endorsed the Plumb Plan We are
glad he has seen the l'eh-
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-08
holden APPOINTED

W. &. Holden, cashier of the Mer.
chants and Producers bank at Sal
EN-. has been appointed assistant
state commissioner of banking by
Joseph H. Hill. state banking COM
missioner. He will enter upon his
duties February /, Mr.. Holden is
known in this city, as he attended
the West Virginia Bankers Associ-
alton meeting held in this city a
few years ago, and while here made
many friends
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-08
BATTLE BEGINS AT
S0'CLOCK TONIGHT
Shock Troops Of Democracy
Ready For Attack
tsy international News Service.

washington, Jan. S.-The battle
for the presidency begins today.
At six O'Clock tonight the shock
troops Of the democracy who have
been gathering for the past week,
will mass in the forward trenches
at the banquet halls of the Willard
and Washington, and two hours lat
er. after the iron rations OF politics
rave been served, the coffee pas.
sed around, the barrage of speeches
will be on,
Zero hour for the broadside is
Officially set for 3 y. N.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-08
CHARGE EMPLOYERS
ARE CIRCULATING
RED" PROPAGANDA

son.
We have boosted out OF our union
several hundreds of these persons.
We have proof 70 show that every
one of them was under the pay OF
the employer bent on destroying
the trade union movement.
These employers-men of great
financial power. like Gary-are the
real red in this country, the real
menace Of American institutions.
The, are using every Influence 70
destroy American standards"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-08
PETITIONS NOT Being
SIGNED VERY RAPIDLY

It was stated that the voters are
not signing the petitions, which are
in circulation throughout the coun-
~ asking for special election on
the proposed $1,00O,000 bond is-
Ne for road Improvement, very
rapidly. II is hoped by those lead
ing he movement that no delays
ViIl be experienced In securing the
t.puated number of signatures, as
r has been planned to present the
rftition to the county court on
Monday Of next week. All petitions
j. possible, are to be returned not
latter than Saturday.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-08
ELECTED pElFGArE

Az the annual meeting at Firsl
Methodist Episcopal church Wed
hesday night Mr. Walter W Trout
was elected delegate from this
church to the Laymen's meetine
held in conjunction with the an
aual Baltimore Conference. whiea
will meet next spring in Washing.
ton, Mr.. Steward Pee'g was elected
alternate.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-08
LICENSES INCREASE

ounty Clerk Johnson issued 1866
marriage licenses in 1919. This
number was heavy increase owe
he year before when only 100 were
issued The licenses issued for
1919 included an unusually large
number granted - coloeed couples.
Deeds and releases 10 the number
Of $50 were recorded within the
nast year.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-08
VISIT sEREAVED FAMILY

Mr. and Mrs. Flag Eichelberger
notored Wednesday to Hagerstown
pay their respects to the bereay-
ID family OF DR. Edgar Fiery. who
vas killed there early Tuesday
morning when a train struck an
gutomobile in which he was riding
The deceased was relative Of
Mrs. Eichelberger. who was a Miss
Fiery before marriage.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-08

Mr. Sherrard Ewing. OF New York
II, a prominent official Of the
.Hcgican City Bureau, IS expected
eie today to visit Secretary J..
Paul Heiuel OF the local Chamber
OF Commerce and inspect condi-
ions of tie chamber. Mr.. Ewing.
who has visited this city in the
past, makes these tours Of inspec-
lion continuously and is one of the
best yersed men in civic affairs in
the country. He comes here from
Winchester.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-08
LEAVES EoR FLORIDA

Mrs. c. y Kisner and son Paul.
Of 423 South Raleigh street left for
visit to Date City Fla, where
they viii spend some time with
Mrs Kisners brother, Mr. John NJ.
Fornee.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-08

LOST Black leather travelling bag
between Red Hill on Tuscarora
and Pikeside on Winchester pike
containing child's clothes and
toys and some magazines. own
or's name card in bag. Reward II
returned to Journal or Henshaw,
Hollis &. Co. K.sf
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-08
Icy international News service.)

IIT HIttT TIdkIUTIaI NEWS 0tTFINc'I
Washington, Jan. S.-"Red propa
sanda is being spread throughout
The labor unions not By the for
eigners and organizations raided
by the department Of justice, but
by big employers al the steel trust
E. G. Dawson, secretary-treasurer OF
the International Mechanics Union,
declared today. They are hiring
men TO get into the unions and
and parade as reds said Dayi.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-08
FATHER IMPROVED

According 10 information Mr..
Jacob zirkle, father OF City Record.
er John H. Zirkle, who is very III
at his home in Philippi W Va, i
a little improved, and hopes are o.
rtained for his recovery.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-08

-O5T-Black leather travelling bag
between Red Hill on Tuscarora
and Pikeside on Winchester pike
containing child's clothes and
toys and some magazines. Own
ers name card In bag. Reward If
returned to Journal or Henshaw,
HOLLIS Il GO. l 6 1p II
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-08
COUNCIL MEETING

The regular monthly meeting Of
the city council will be held tonight
As there has been no meeting for n
month many matters are expected
10 be disposed Of
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-08
JUST RECEIVED

Oag oaa barrel Of that good
Old time N5w Orleans lasses.
bucket $pc quar-.
MINORS e AND c. STORE.
] s In u
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-08
CITY HOSPITAL

Winisred Peck, Of Hancock. Nd
d her tonsils ana adenoids re
fOyed late yesterday.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-08
TRUST COMPANY NAMED

The copies Trust Company to-
a4y qualified as guardian Of Mary
Helen and Lewis G. Browns infant
children OF he late Bernard Brown.
Fond Of 5000 was given.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-08

Groom frame house, slate ro3r,
stable, acres of splendid land al
adee Of city. Poss session April LIST.
Ne,v q. ean s950o.00
: 6 FELKER
l-7-lp-a,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-08
FOR SALE

Thirtee1 houses. different pa
u town Easy terms. Call al
II. P. THORN's Lumber Yard
8 In 1t