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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-27
HEAVY TERM COURT
LIKELY AT WHEELING
Two Local Cases Will Come
Before Federal Jury.

The coming term Of federal court
to open in Wheeling on May 8, prom
ises to be the largest criminal SEES
sion for anumber of years. The
outlook is for criminal docket con
tanning over q hunderd names,
with over fifty new indictments In
addition to the new cases to be
heard there are at least fifty old
criminal cases on the docket
Many OF the case to be heard are
violations Of the Reed amendments
and other liquor laws Indictments
under such charges promises to be
the bulk of the work of the grand
jury which will 90 in to session be-
fore the trial term of the court con
venes. In addition to the above,
there are several indictments under
the Harrison Anti-narcotic act to
be asked as well as number of vio-
lations of the penal code 10 be
heard.
One of the most interesting cases
of the term is the second trial OF
George Fisher indicted at Martins
lurg, less than year ago for yio
lation of the Mann act. Fisher is
Culs ed with bringing a Belmont
county, Ohio, girl into Wheeling for
immoral purposes. He was convict
ed OF the charge in the last session
of federal court there in the fall
but succeeded in getting his case
appealed to the higher court. where
Judge ASTON G. Dayton's decision
in regard to one point at issue was
with the result that the
man will be given a second trial,
Young Runhes, arrested for the
alleged theft of brass from the Bal.
timoIe and Ohio, Who broke jail
and was recaptured, will appear be-
fore the grand jury; also l.. II.
Staub, the man charged with rob
bing mail pouch at Harpers Ferfy,
In addition to the criminal ses-
sions of the court there are a num-
Der of large civil suits to be heard,
and a large number of petitioners
asking citizenship.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-27
SHARK SKIN SHOES MAY
CUTEOOTWEAR PRICES

st. Louis, Mo. April 27.-Shoes of
shark skin may be the long sought
for panacoa for the hish-cost-of-
footwear evil. according to papers
read at the national convention of
the American Chemical Society here.
The papers revealed the results of
experiments by various expert chem
lists TO end substitutes for leather.
Shark skin was one of many fish
skins experimental with. and, ac-
.coFding 10 the scientists, it was
found that leather similar to hides
.of cattle and other animals could
-be produced through certain chemi-
cal processes.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-27
RESURRECTION" COCKTAIL
LATEST THING IN PARIS

(By international News SerVlce.)
Paris, April 22-They have a new
kind of cocktail in Paris, which
American connOisseurs say "beats
them ALL" 1t is called the resur-
rection cocktail. The recipe is as
follows: Mix two-thirds of lager
beer with one-third Of port wine. and
shake carefully with a large piece of
ice, so that it does not dilute over
much.
Bob Eagle. drink dispenser at Cla-
ridges, says three is the most his
hardest patrons can imbibe with
reasonable certainty that they viii
get home. Medical experts say the
combination of hops and old port,
while having an eXhilarating effect.
is not at all injurious.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-27
WIFE MERELY SERVANTS
UNDER LAW, SAYS JUDGE
lBy International News Servlce.)

London, April 27.-In reducing a
claim for damages for alienation OF
his wife's affections, brought by
Lieutenant-Colonel George Ever.
stationed in Egypt by the British
Army. Justice McCardir said that
the principle Of such damages
smacked Of the Roman law which
allowed a slave owner to recover
damages for injury to his property.
He said wives were merely servants
Of their husbands under the law.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-27
CLERK COUNTY COURT.

I am a candidate 70 rthe office of
the Clerk of the County Court OF
Berkeley county, subject to the ac-
ton of the voters at the primary
election on May %, 1920.
would appreciate and solicit the
support of all Democrats in the
county, and if nominated and elect
ed will fill the office looking to the
best interests of Berkeley county's
business and in a business way.
OSCAR b. MILLER.
4-20 Up Ct ro.p. ct
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-27
Buffalo, 2
Standing CT the Clubs.
WONDERS WHO PUT
LIQUOR II HIS BAG


New York, April 27.-A black sat
ehel picked up by Patrolman West
on the platform of the Tottenville
railroad station, when opened in the
police station proved to contain a
quart of cognac and three bottles of
whiskey.
A reputable citizen of the com
munity entered shortly after.
Did you find black bag?" he
asked.
They said they did. He identified
the bag. The lieutenant asked:
DO you identify these contents
of the bag?"
"Oh, no. protested the reputable
citizen. q didn't know you had op-
ened the bag, In fact, come to think
OF it, it isn't my bag. Nice day.
Good night"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-27
APPENDICITIS ATTACKS
SISTERS ON SAME DAY
(BY International News SerVice.l |

Corning, N. Y, April 27.-Two at
lacks of appendicitis and two oper-
atoms on two persons in one fam
lily on the same day is extraordin.
airy. 1t happened in this city when
Mrs. Stanley Gruver and her sis.
ter, Mrs. Temple, were seized with
attacks OF appendicitis at about the
same time. They We're taken to the
hospital in the same ambulance,
where the same doctor performed
the operations.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-27
YOUNGSTER ABANDONED IN
HOTEL ROOM is ADOPTED
(By international News Service.)

st. Johnsbury. VT, April 81
+'Billy" Wheeler, the twoyear-old
infant who was abandoned in
room at the st. Johnsburry House
and for whose parents the police are
still searching, has been adopted by
Mr.. and Mrs. George Franklin. The
child's grandmother has been locat-I
ed at Buckfield, Me-, but, being UNI
able to care for the child, it was
given to the Franklin family.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-27
SLEW HIS WIFE

Charles Stevenson, a negro, is al
legged to have shot his wife through
the body Sunday at their home at
the Shaft mines of the Consolida.
ton Coal Company, near Fairmont.
She is dying at hospital in that
city. The assailant. has made his es-
cape. In another negro locality,
Mary BeYy. negro woman, was
shot and slightly wounded. Fisher
Moore and Charles Jackson are I'm.
der arrest in this case.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-27
HAlLSTONES BIG AS
BASEBALLS COVER TOWN
(By international News SerVice)

Chilhowe, Mo-, April PA fif-i
teen minute storm left hail stones
piled eighteen inches deep, some of
them as large as baseballs. Ten
minutes of absolute darkness follow
ed the storm and then house own
ers hurried to lumber yards to get
new shingles.
Today not lumber yard had Q
single shingle left. The storm did
thousands of dollars worth of dam
age and several persons were injur.
ed.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-27
BACK FROM WASHINGTON

MIS-. II. L. Alexander and Mrs. c.
w. Stewart, of Winchester avenue,
have returned from Washington,
where they stopped with the form
er's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l., A.
Barr. Last week the Martinsburg
ladies, who are members of the d.
4. r., attended the national con-
gress OF that widely known society.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-27
LuSTlCE MOLE ILL.

Justice John C. Wolf was taken
i'll this morning at his office and
removed to the apartments of his
sister. Mrs. Sallie VanMetre, in the
Everett house, corner West Burke
and South Queen streets. His all
ment was later diagnosed as gall
stones and a surgical operation may
be necessary.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-27
LOSES TWO FINGERS.

Mr.. John Eaton, employed at The
Dunn Wooden Mills, suffered a Sc
we're injury this morning at that
place when his left hand was caught
in some machinery and the first two
fingers practically crushed OFF. Some
years ago Mr.. Eaton sustained
fractured skull in an accident.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-27

Colonel Forrest w. Brown. of
Charles Town. is in the city today
attending circuit court and also
looking after his interests as a can
didate FOR the Democratic nomina-
tion for congress in this district
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-27
MICH IMPROVED.

Much improved in health, Rev.
Sydney S. Hurlbut, pastor of St
Mary's Catholic Church, Hagers-
town, has returned from Mercy hos
pital, Baltimore, where he underwent
treatment for several months.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-27
Standing of the Clubs.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

TOday's Schedule-Detroit at
st. Louis. Chicago at Cleveland.
Washington at New York. Boston
at Philadelphia
Yesterdays Scores-St. Louis, 4
Detroit, 1. New York, 3; Washing
ton, 2. Boston, .; Athletics, 0. Chi
cagO-C leveland-P Postponed (rain)
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-27

Mr.. B. NJ. DAWSON, of Jane Lew,
W. Va, is visitor in the city to-
day.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-27
CLERK COUNTY COURT.

l hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the nomination for the
office of Clerk of the County Clerk
of Berkeley county, subject to the
Democratic primary. Your support
and assistance are respectfully So
licited.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-27
Standing Of the Clubs.


Today's Schedule-TOronto at Bal
timore. Buffalo at Reading. Roches-
ter at Jersey City. Akron at SYRIA
cuse.
Yesterdays Buffalo, 2;
Reading, 9. Akron, 1; Syracuse, 3.
Rochester, s; Jersey City, 6. Balti-
observation-disclosures (rain.)
Standinn az the Clnhs
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-27

ALBERT C. TRAMMELL.
APO 1p St hold.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-01-30

a settlement, and on entering John
sons office he so stated his case.
Heifner's reappearance seemed to
anger johnson in an unseemly man.
ner and Heifner's dying statement
was that johnson then reached into his
desk drawer and securing revolver
said, "Dam you, will settle with you
now" With that he shot Heifner in
his right wrist. Heifner then grabbed
up cuspidor and struck johnson on
his head, johnson then shot the vic
tim in his abdomen, threw his re-
volver on his desk and ran from his
office, crying out that Heifner was
trying to kill him.
Heifner was unarmed, and the evil
dence disclosed the fact that the GUS
pidor with which Johnson was hit was
SO light that it could hardly have been
made dangerous weapon. While
evidence was taken before the coron-
er's jury only for the defendant, the
jury must have thought it was some
what discriminating for Johnson, as his
bond was fixed at $4,000. Deceased
was known to his many friends as a
high-class gentleman, who had always
dwelt in peace and harmony with his
fellowmen. He leaves a wife and two
children to mourn his sudden and un-
expected death.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-01-30

enlisted man a salary for the entire
period of his enlistment.
Under such conditions--payin the
the soldiers while making them pro-
ficient in the line of work of their
own choosing--is certainly a most ex-
ceptional and unusual opportunity. If
there should be any who sickens at
the thought Of battles and wars, there
is absolutely no reason even for such
turning down such an opportunity as
is now being offered to enlist in the
New Army, as there is no likelihood Of
war, at least for years to come.
Now is the time to enlist, while the
above named gentlemen are in Farm
ington. While here they will furnish
all applying to them for enlistment
railroad fare to the nearest recruit
ing station, which is st. Louis, so that
there will be no necessity to take even
car fare with you. But if you are GO
ing to take full advantage of this op-
portunity, you must ack quickly, as
these gentlemen will be here only un-
til next Sunday. You can find them
at the st. Francois hotel. -
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-01-30
Problems Facing
Stricken World

Under the above heading The Times
this week begins the publication of a
series of two-column articles, from
the pen of chat gifted lawyer -publi-
cist, Frank Comerford. The writer
has not only garnered facts from a
series of interviews with all classes
throughout England, Ireland, Belgium,
France, Italy, Germany, Austria,
Czecho- -Slovakia, Poland, parts of Rus
sia and the Balkans, but he has anal
yZed cause and effect, and has reach
ed highly illuminative set of conclu-
sions.
Believing that the publicity of this
material will have strong effect in
settling the social and industrial un-
rest in this country, by showing all
classes the absolute necessity for in
creased production, and for the get
ting together on reasonable basis of
capital and labor, The Times has pur-
chased these articles, which will be
published in order, and we shall try
and find space for one article each
week until the entire series has been
published.
We would suggest in the beginning,
however, that no one should form
conclusions on these articles until
they have been completed; otherwise
a wrong impression may be reached.
At one point the writer may make an
apparent case for socialism and boil
shevism, but in the climax he wrecks
it by the application of pitiless analy-
sis and cold logic. He goes into the
history of idealism and shows that the
advocate of killing is not an idealist,
but murderer; the advocate of sab
otage and destruction is not builder,
but a destructionist.
But you should read the articles.
They not only give a comprehensive
statement of existing conditions, but
also offer the remedy.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-01-30
A. C. Heifner Killed
by Former Partner

The st. Louis papers have had much
to say the past week about the shoot
ing and killing of A. C. Heifner, 38
years old, by w. S. johnson, 80 years
old, in the latter's office in that city
last Friday. The accounts have been
so varying as to make it impossible to
arrive at the real causes leading up
to the shooting. In order to get at
the true facts in the case, therefore,
The Times has interviewed Circuit
Clerk Heifner of this city, who swas
an uncle of deceased. j. c. Heifner
spent Monday in st. Louis looking
into the matter and attended the cor
oner's inquest. From him we have OBJ
tanned the following fncts:
A. c. Heifner was for many years
a prosperous business man of New
Frankfort, III. Fifteen or twenty
years ago, thinking that he recogni-
zed in W. S. johnson bright young
fellow, who was time driving a deliv-
cry wagon, he gave him job in his
offices. Later on johnson was taken
into full partnership with Heifner.
Several years later this partnership
was dissolved as Heifner was not sat
isfied with some of Johnson's actions,
through which johnson had become
quite wealthy.
Then johnson opened real estate
office in st. Louis, and it was to his
office that Heifner and a mutual
friend went last Thursday to try and
get settlement with johnson, whose
notes Heifner had been holding for
several years. Immediately after
Heifner and his friend presented
themselves in Joknson's office, the
latter excused himself "to answer q
telephone call" The two gentlemen
waited from 2 to 5 o'clock for him,
but he failed to return to his office.
The callers then left, both convinced
that johnson was attempting to avoid
payment of his notes.
But on Friday morning Heifner re-
turned to Johnson's office alone with
the evident intention of trying to
get johnson to agree to some kind of
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-01-30
Recruiting for
the u. S. Army

This is Recruiting Week for the
New Army of the U. S., and on Mon
day there arrived in Pennington for
the purpose of presenting the splendid
advantages that are being offered to
volunteers in army service by the new
plan of organization, Wallace B. Nc
Nair, Master Engineer, Pvt. Clifton
V. Gregory, of the General Recruiting
Service, and Sgt. VIM. Gravier, Of
Battery D, 10th Field Artillery, Camp
Pike, Ark.
1t is the work of these men to pre-
sent to all applicants for army SER
vice what their duties will be by such
enlistment, as well as the many ad-
vantages such service will offer to
them. The plans for the New Army
carries with it arrangements for a
comprehensive education, even better
than a college course, as it provides
for giving to every soldier the benefit
of choosing the trade or profession of
his choice, furnishing the most expert
instructor, as well as paying to each
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-01-30

Rev. Hoffman and Rev. Swift made
a plea Wednesday evening at the
Christian church for the support Of
the colleges of that denomination.
This is a national movement among
all the brotherhood, and one Of great
Importance. il.7; Il; sIss5,s 80 I,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-01-30

]. S. Hickson, office manager at
the big Stark Bros. Nursery, journey
ed to the Chillicothe Business College
last week and induced four Of the
finishing students to join the more
than dozen C. B. c. graduates al
ready employed in the Stark offices.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-01-30
Thinks Feeding
Gets Best Results

A. C. Mckenzie, who lives in the
northern part of Pennington, in talk
ing with Times reporter the last of
the week stated that he had just gar
nered and marketed II eggs from 13
pullets, the result of a weeks lay. The
sale Of the n eggs amounted to about
$3.75, enough, so Mac says, to prac-
tically pay for the feeding of the thir-
teen pullets and liquidate his weekly
grocery bill.
To most citizens this would appear
to be a splendid and most satisfactory
record. But Mac is still not satisfied.
He contends that two of the pullets
are Stacking" in their duty of egg
production. He is unwilling to con-
cede that different members of the
flock occasionally skip a day in the
laying process. Therefore he is de-
termined to bring their egg production
up to 81 eggs a week, as he has little
use for "slackers."
His method is to feed them all they
will eat, and their diet is equal parts
of corn, wheat and oats, together with
a mash made of table scraps. He also
has a small patch of rye on which
they are permitted to range. He is
firm in the conviction that laying hens
should have all they want to eat; that
under such circumstances there is no
tenable reason why healthy, producing
hens should not lay as well in winter
as in summer. We hope many others
will follow Macs plan of egg getting,
which, if proven success, would do
its part toward reducing the h. c. l..
The Harrison times., 1920-02-07
INFLUENZA IN ARKANSAS
is WELL UNDER CONTROL

LITTLE ROCK Feb. 4-The records
of the State Health Office show a
total of 474 cases Of influenza in the
state outside of Little Rock So far,
however, the cases have been mild
in their nature and comparatively few
deaths have resulted 1t is said that
where the patient is careful not to
expose himself to the weather too
soon causing pneumonia complications,
the danger from the malady is very
slight. Physicians are recommending
special precautions by all who may
have the influenza fever, and that they
should stay in bed for several days
after the fever leaves them. About
dozen members OF the Legislature
had slight cases Of the prevailing
malady but none of them were serious
The Harrison times., 1920-02-07

suffrage or good roads legislation, find
themselves in a woeful minority.
II is not that there is any opposition
to good roads for the good roads sen.
timent is stronger than ever, but there
is a feeling that even the good may
be oyerdone. Both Commission Owen
and Governor Brough, who have been
the states most ardent good roads ad-
vocates. have recently made the state
ment. that the state should be more
deliberate in the future and, in effect,
should complete existing projects be-
fore undertaking new ones
The prediction made last week that
the extra session would not consider
any business other than that provided
for in the Governors call has been
verified. The legislators were not
overly anxious to serve this time, any
way, and were loathe to take up addi-
tional time with extraneous matters.
The Harrison times., 1920-02-07
AMERICAN LEGION DANCE

A big Valentine Dance in the in
terest of the American Legion is being
arranged for the evening Of February
13, 1920. The colored Jazz Band OF
Searcy has been engaged to furnish
the music. 1t is intended that the
affair shall be one OF the biggest ever
seen In Harrison and some Of ouI
most enterprising and substantial citi
zens are back Of It. Admission will
be $500 per couple and everybody who
wants to pay is invited It is thought
there will be a lar~er attendance than
at any similar affair ever given in Har
rison. After the dance three-course
luncheon will be served. ..'
The Harrison times., 1920-02-07
A NEW INDUSTRY SEEKS
FOR LOCATION IN HARRISON

The Southland Sweet Potato Curing
and Storage Association, of Dallas
Tex, have written here to know if
they could interest local men in the
establishment of one of their plants
in Harrison. 1t is their purpose tC
erect scientifically constructed sweet
potato curing and storage plants thru
out the southern states They have
at present fOrty-one curing plants in
successful operation and have closed
contracts for fourteen more to be
erected this season.
[ The proper storage of sweet pota
Mes is one of the most important food
y conservation measures that can be
put into effect in southern states, il
is said. The sweet potato ranks sec
ond as a food crop in the South and
with each passing year is growing in
Importance as a commercial crop in
the United States.
1t is claimed that the farmer can
make from 5000 to $500 per acre from
a sweet potato crop, and there is nc
business where the profits are so large
and certain as the sweet potato in
dustry when they are cured and stored
properly.
The Harrison times., 1920-02-07
STOP OF COTTON IMPORTS
RESULT OF LOW EXCHANGE
fBy the United Press. }


LONDON, Feb. 5-Stoppage of cot
ton imports is the first and most tell
ing effect in the exchange situation
between Britain and the United States
the Evening" Star declared. While
there is no official ban, the newspapers
pointed out that British manufacturers
could improve their situation only by
refusing to buy until the value of the
British pound in New York is nearer
normal
The Manchester Guardian, in the
heart of the cotton manufacturers, as
serted that British buyers were auto
matically forced to stop American inn
ports by the exchange slump.
The Harrison times., 1920-02-07
LOWER PRICES
EXPECTED SOON
lBy the United Press


WASHINGTON. Feb. "a big drop
in the price OF necessities is only a
few weeks away, government officials
agreed, If the present record low levels
in foreign exchange rates continue.
England France, and Italy will be
forced to quickly curtail their pur-
chases from American markets, il was
predicted and this means a reduction
of American exports, and the dumping
of this goods on American markets,
which will bring the prices down con-
siderably. This may solve the II. c.
l.. problem in the United States.
The Harrison times., 1920-02-07
ANOTHER AMERICAN KIDNAPPED

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5-Joseph E.
Askew. American citizen, was kidnapp-
ed by Mexican bandits in an attack
on the night of February 2nd at the
Plantation Tiahulailo, at LeradO, the
State Department announced. Askew
is an oil company employe. The
American embassy at Mexico City has
urgently requested the Mexican For
eign Office to effect the release of Ask
ew unframed