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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-10-20
THE EDUCATIONAL DEPT.

Because of inability to get contract
ors to bid, the Mayfiower school in the
town of Hillsboro, was not built this
year. This is to be regretted as the
old building is not fit to use for school
purposes. With the readjustment of
business gradually bringing about
more normal conditions. this district
can get results early in the coming
summer.
Fairview school board of the town
of Webster assure US that they have
everything in readiness for pushing
the work through on the new building
for their district during the coming
summer.
Avalanche State Graded School is
the name fthe eleventh state graded
school in Vernon county. The latest
one room school to emerge from the
old she'll and take on modern school
ideas, is to be congratulated. as the
people and board have remodeled and
improved their large one room build
ing until one would hardly know it is
a part of the former building. Ava
lanche now has one of the best two
roo mbuildings in the county.
1t is interesting to note that there
are four two room state graded schools
adjoining each other in the towns of
Christiana, Clinton and Webster. The
four schools are Clockmaker, Sugar
Grove, Bloomington and Avalanche.
There are other parts of the county
that would be benefited by enlarging
or consolidating districts and organic
ing state graded schools, then Rock
toni Newton and Genoa already have
two room buildings but the holding
one room schools. There is a chance
for better school advantages to larg-
er number of pupils at each of these
places with a minimum of outlay.
The educational exhibits at the couu-
ty fair this fall, were of more prac-
teal nature, than in the past In
structions will soon be issued to teach
ers towards still better showing next
year. Efforts will also be made to
get an educational department in the
various community fairs next year.
Every school in the county is now
supplied with teacher seven of whom
hold special certificates. Some coun-
ties of the state have between twenty
five and forty such teachers. 1t Isl
noticeable however that in every coun-
ty where suitable wages were offered,
the schools filled early and but few
or no special certificates were issued.
Vernon county is among the counties
paying better wages.
GEO. E. SANFORD, Co. Supt.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-10-20

| TuDII3neu July 10 IHI3.
NOTE: If the foregoing law Ia ratified By
this election, it becomes the law Of this state
on the subject of intoxicating liquors, except
as amended by Chapter SIS of the Laws Of
1919, and except as affected by the Eighteenth
Amendment TO the U. S. Constitution and the
VOlstead Act of Congress enforcing same. II
it is rejected. the effect will be TO reinstate
the former law on said subject known as
Chapter Sc of the Revised Statutes. of 1917.
with the same exceptions above noted.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, DEPARTMENT OF
STATES
/. MERLIN HULL. Secretary of State. Of
the State of Wisconsin, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is a true copy Of
Chapter $50. Laws of 1919, and that same has
been compared by me with the original en-
rolled act now on file in this department
Given under my hand and official seal at
the Capitol, in the City of Madison, this 30th
day of July. 1920.
(SeaD MERLIN HULL. Secretary of State
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-06

Snow tonight, colder; sIstur-
day fair; continued cold.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-06
MARSHALL ATHEYS
WORK IS EFFECTIVE
Local Man Captures Fugitive
Near Grafton.

After being sought for two years
by government officers, Harry Nj
colo, an Italian Of Grafton, was
Thursday captured in that town by
Deputy U. S. Marshal Z. w. Athey,
of Martnsburg, who is on special
dtty in that section.
In January. 1918 warrants we, @
issued for three men in Grafton for
robbing a freight shipment. Two Of
these men were arrested that
month and their cases later dispos-
ed Of Nicollo eyaded arrest and u
was not until Thursday that DEPUTY
Athey captured the man. Nicollo
lad a reputation Of being a gun
fighter and is said to have braggo
that he would never be taken aliv"
by the government officers.
Learning OF his whereabouts on
Thursday Deputy Athey was able 70
capture Nicollo before he had a
chance to resist arrest. .Nicolla
was unable TO furnish bail and was
placed in jail to await the Vince
ing term of the federal court,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-06
Companies Injunction Against Hines In Fuel Control Controversy
LITTLE RUTH PELTz,
UPSETS CANDLE AND
IS BADLY BURNED
Tot Had Just Kissed Father
Good Night And Retired.

In some unknown manner, wee
three-year-old Ruth Peltz, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Peltz, of 226
North High street, upset a candle on
Friday night as she was going to
bed, and was seriously burned. The
distressing affair took place between
I and o'clock. The child had eaten
her supper and after going into the
store to kiss her father goodnight.
started for the bed room. In few
seconds Mr.. Peltz was attracted by
her screams and, running to her as
sistance, found the tot enveloped in
flames. In extinguishing the blaze
he was painfully burned about both
hands, but saved his daughters life.
She was rushed to the Kings Daugh-
ters' Hospital where modern methods
used in alternating burns and reduc-
ing the possibility of complications
were Immediately applied and the lit
tie one is getting along as well as
could be expected under the circum-
stances. The only thing now feared
are unforeseen complications. The
child was seriously burned about the
face, chest. neck and arms.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-06
Intiru0ti0u Is That
Senator Viii MOI BE
Granted Auhence
Democratic Senators Believe the President Regards
Conference With Simmons AS Not Worth While
Republicans Standing Pat

of the Lodge reservation to Article
Ten, his prospective visit to the pres
ident will be in vain, it was learned
today from white house sources.
1t was stated that the presidents
attitude toward the long disputed res
eryation on which the senate is still
deadlocked, was unchanged.
The president still insists that a
sweeping change must be made in the
reservation If it is to be made a
part of the resolution of ratification.
or he will refuse to deposit the trea-
ty at Paris.
Republican leaders are equally ada
mant in their refusal to go further
than to consent to minor changes in
the phraseology Of the reservation
which will not alter the principles
involved in 1t.
They declare they saw no promise
of early ratification in the proposal
for a compromise Simmons was to
submit to the president. and they
were just as hopeless of keeping the
treaty out of the campaign as they
were before Senator Hitchock's let.
ter asking the president to see Sim
mons was dispatched.
Hitchcock was still waiting to re-
ceive a reply from the president, al
though the letter was sent four days
ago. Simmons has not yet heard
whether he was to see the president
or not.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-06
PNEUMONIA CLAIMS !.
MRS. C0FF|NBARGER
HUSBAND AND TWO LITTLE
Daughters Are Also III.

Following an illness Of pneumon-
Ia, superinduced by innuenza. Mrs.
Isabelle Amelia Coffinbarger, wife
of William II. Coffinbarger. died at
z o'clock Friday evening at her
home on the Williamsport pike.
Mr. Coffinbarger Is recovering from
an attack Of the influenza but Is I'M
able to leave the house, while two
little daughters are very i'll with the
same disease.
The deceased woman was the
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. James
Beard and was born in the county
on November Is. 1886 She spent
her entire life within the county's
confines. She is survived by her
husband, two little daughters and
two brothers Edmond Beard, of
Bedington. and Norbert Beard, OF
Vanclevesville.
The funeral will be held from tho
late homo Monday morning at 10
O'Clock, Rev. Mr.. Sanders. of He'd,
gesville, officiating, and the inter.
ment will be made in Green Hill
cemetery.
MRS. Sarah Selden.
Mrs. Sarah Selden, aged So, wild.
ow of John SeIden, died at her homo
in Charles Town. She was a daugh-
ter of the late Andrew Kennedy. n
distinguished lawyer of Charles
Town. Surviving are one daughter,
Miss Mamie Selden; one step-son.
Andrew Sleden and one step-daughs
ter. Mrs. Jaspar. both OF Washing4
ton
Mrs. C. w. FraIey.
Mrs. c. w. Fraley, aged 81, wife
of Mr.. Charles Fraley, widely
known resident Of Duffields. passed
away Friday following an illness OF
the past five weeks. Death was due
to complication. The funeral wilt
be held Sunday morning from the
late home at 10 o'clock. Rev. J. G.
Siler and Rev. Mr.. Bradnt will off,
Ciate and the ermains will be- intert
red in Elmwood cemetery at Shep%
herdstoWn. Mrs. Fraley is survived
by her mother Mrs. Susan b. Jones.
Of Moler avenue. one brother, Mr..
Wade Jones, Of this city and five
sisters. Mrs. n. b. Bachman, OF Ball
timore; Mrs. ]. II, VanMetre, Mrs.
Martin Airport, Mrs. Ben. Whittings
ton, Mrs. G. j. Brantner all of Mar
two sons, William e., of
Brunswick; John NJ. Of Martinsburg.
and one daughter, Mrs. Ira McNam-
alta, OF Baltimore
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-06
BERKELEY STATION NEWS.

Berkeley Station, March 6. Mr.
James Hovermale has been very sick
with the grip but is somewb 1t bet
ter.
We are pleased to say that ne fam
lily OF Mr.. James w. Siler have re
covered from the chicken pox
Mr.. c. l.. Siler and daughter, Sa
villa, were visiting his mother in
Back Creek Valley one day u Is week
Mrs. James Hoyermale, rho was
visiting her daughter at Cherry Run
was called home by the illness OF her
husband.
Mr.. Howard Peck and br ther call
ed on Mr.. James w. Siler tn import
ant business.
Miss Ethel Siler and err friend
and two brothers, Harry and James
motored to Marlwoe 10 see her broth
er, Mr.. Charles E. Siler I'd family
Mr.. James Clary has got some OF
his men TO work on the Siler ira
of timber. George Miller 81 making
axe handles, so we will soc n hear the
sound Of the axe and humrning Of the
saw.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-06
THREE CONFERENCES
CONVENE IN APRIL

The Baltimore Annual Conference
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
The Maryland Annual Conference Of
the Methodist Protestant church
and the Baltimore Annual Confer
ence Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South will be held stimuli
taneously in Washington for a wee;
beginning April T. The first will b.
at the .etropolitan church. the sec
ond at First church and the THRU
at the new Representative church.
Special interest is attached 70
Methodist Protestant and the Nor
thern Methodist sessions. as they
elect delegates 10 the suadrennial
General Conferences. which meet
in May.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-06
COLD WAVE CHECKED
FLOOD BEFORE MUCH
DAMAGE WAS Done
Situation Today Is Practically
Normal Again.

Temporarily the cold wave has
checked flood, which yesterday
afternoon threatened to assume
dangerous proportions. The rapid
rise OF the streams inconvenience
by city people living on the Cannery
Boom and along Water and East
John streets. The water reached
their homes and for a time It ap-
peared that many would have to
seek higher ground. At their homes
and for time it appeared that
many would have to seek higher
ground. At the old Hannis distillery
the tracks were covered with waite:
several inches deep and fear was
expressed that the tracks might be-
come 80 damaged that they could
not be used. Flagmen were station
ed and all trains warned of the dan
ger. with the result that slow speed
was maintained. and all went
through the water safely.
No great amount OF damage was
reported today but In several
homes It was necessary to bail out
much water and carry away refuse
matter. The county streams were
also reported to be out of bank and
in many places travel was complet-
ly discontinued. The severe freeze
checked the rise and the danger
passed before dark. The roads were
frozen so hard that this morning
they would bear the weight of a
horse.
mn hnt SIN. n ut or
registered II degrees above zero, Il
fall OF II degrees In few hours
The precipitation was 1.1S inches.
The Potomac Light and Power
Company was greatly inconvenien-
led and while the service was main
tanned 1t was not OF a very high
character. This morning the manu-
featuring plants, newspapers AMI
business places were practically
without light and power until about
8 o'clock. However this afternoon
things are getting back to normal
an1 no inconvenience is being eX-
perienced.
Some ice began moving yesterday
afternoon from the big gorge locat-
ed near Dam No 6 and large cakes
several feet In thickness foated
down the Potomac. Ice is piled in
some places 25 feet in height g..
These may cause much trouble s.
they break up with the arrival of
another warm spell.
The wind also played havoc in ey
eral places. The damage, however,
was not heavy but many p' ople
suffered loss.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-06
10y International News service.)

10y international news SeINlCS't
Washington, March GA strong in
timation was conveyed to senators
from an official source. today that
the president might not consider it
necessary 10 see Simmons unless he
receives assurances first that the
senator had some really new or con-
crete propositions to offer as to a
compromise to Article 10.
Several democrats said they would
not be surprised if the president
would regard conference with SIM
mons as not worth while as the pres
ident's attitude was we'll known and
unless the Lodge reservation was to
be radically changed it would be
wasting the presidents time for Sim
mons to discuss with him situation
regarding which the president had al
ready expressed his views.
AT the white house it was stated
the president had made no engage
ment with Simmons. 1t was also
lsaid il was not known whether the
president intended to see the senator
Tor not.
Simmons Still Waiting.
Washington, March 6.-Unless Sen
ator Simmons, of North Carolina, as
the emissary of the coalition of sena-
tors seeking ratification is prepared
to submit to the president a definite
proposal for a material modification
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-06
the u, s, CT RUSSIA
IS The LATEST IDEA
Plan IS To Form A Federation
Similar To Our Union.
{sy international News Service,

10y INTERNATIONAL 9GWS SG' WEI
Berlin. March G.-The United
States of Russi&-a federation Of
states similar TO the United States
Of America is the future form that
Russia Will take according TO pre-
diction made today by Count Pah-
len, former governor general of VIZ.
ma, who was president of West
Russia in 1919 He added that
there will be central government
like that at Washington, but that it
will take a long time for the new
safe to work out and establish its
existence.
(The West Russian regime was
created during the violent lighting
that ragged between the Northern
frontier Poland and Petrograd dur
ling 1919 but II collapsed after a
short existence. It's sympathies
were said to be pro-bosheVist and
1t had the assistance once OF large
forces of German troops that We're
then in Courtland)
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-06
WANT A TAX! TODAY?
CALL 300 EITHER PHONE

The new taxicabs of the Tri-State
Motor Transport Company have been
put on the street and they are the
best thing of the kind ever put in use
in Martinsburg. They will fill long
telt want.
Mr.. Laise, who is head of the com
pany with offices at 203 West King
street, announces that he will put
Just as many more of these cabs into
service as the demand warrants and
that particular care has been taken
to secure safe and careful drivers.
To get one of these taXis, call for
number 800 on either telephOne.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-06
TURKS PREPARING
FOR MOBILIZATION
(By International News SerVice.)

w
London, March 6.--"The Turks
war office is preparing for a mobili
cation of its army in case of neces
sity." said a Reuter- dispatch from
Constantinople today.
According to the Daily EXPIRES
he allies have decided to occuTy
Constantinople.
Fears that the president will adot
an attitude on the Turkish settle
ment (which will further comp!
cate and already anxious problem,
were expressed by the Evening Sta
dard. The newspaper gave conspic
gous display TO President Wilson =
supposed views on the future OF
Turkey.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-06
Allegation Is Made
That The PyeSidemt;S
P0zvers Haze Ended
War Legislation Automatically Ended When President
Signed Peace Treaty At Paris, 1t is Contended
In Suit Filed

Washington. March 6-Restraf1tt
OF Director General Hines "fn con-
tnulng to interfere In an illegal
way with the orderly distribution Of
coal" was asked In a suit flied In
the supreme court OF the District OF
Columbia today. Noah II. Swayns.
OF Philadelphia and president Of tho
American Wholesale Coal AssociAs
ton. Other companies joined In the
suit are the Pine Ridge Coal Com
pany, of Michigan, and the Coal
and Coke Company soal merchants
Of Baltimore.
The allegation is made In tho
suit that the present control over
coal guaranteed by the Lever law
has been delegated and redelegat-
I'd SO many times" that the coal ln-
Idustry Is no longer regulated by
the government in the public inter-
egtg 5
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-06
MCADOO OUTWITTED
BY INDIANA "WETS"
tBy international News servlce.)

10y INTERNATIONAL views Oc'NlCc'j
Indianapolis, Ind. March 6.-un-
less supporters Of the candidacy OF
William G. McAdoo find loop hole
by which his name may be placed
on the Indiana presidential prefer
ence primary ballot it appeared to-
day that Governor Edwards. of New
Jersey, will have only the opposi-
ton of Vice President Thomas Rii.
ey Marshall in the democratic con-
test in this state.
A political "ciup" by which a pc
tition to have Edwards name pladed
on the primary ballot was filed at
the last moment last night, rausin;
Marshall's supporters to follow sui.
Bankers of the McAdoo candidacy
have agreed with Marshall's friends
not to file and they presented no
petition.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-06
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

| hereby announce myself candi
date for Councilman in the Fifth
Ward subject to the action of the
Democratic voters at the April pri
maries. l pledge myself, If elected
to give my time and very best ser
vice to this office and to use my in
kuence to obtain for the people OF
my ward the most possible good, and
to serve the whole people OF Martins
burg, honestly and conscientiously.
8 Up ct GEORGE DUNN.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-06
OF
WOMANS SUFFRAGE
AMENDMENT SURE
Delaware, Washington And
w. Va. Expected To Act
FavorabIy.
ley International News Servicel

Washington. March 6.-The wo-
mans suffrage amendment to the
federal constitution is now practiC-
ally assured of ratification In time
for women to vote for the new pres.
ident OF the United States. accord.
ing to members Of the national
womans party headquarters here
today.
A. telegram received at party
headquarters announced that a spe.
eial session OF the Delaware legts-
lature has been called by Governor
Townsend for March % and that
there was every reason to believe
that the amendment would be rati-
fed
At the same time word had been
received here that West Virginia
will reconsider its vote on the mea-
sure which ended in a tie and that
Senator Jesse A. Bloch is now on
his way to the state capital. com
ing all the way from California on
purpose to get his vote in favor Of
the amendment.
Washington will also vote on ma
ti0nal woman suffrage March 22,
the same day as set by Delaware.
All three Of these states are now
considered as definitely assured of
ratification and only three votes are
needed to add the amendment to
the constitution, three having pre-,
yiously taken the necessary stops.
Adjourns Until Monday
Charleston. w. Va, March G.
Efforts of the anti-suffrage forces
to bring about final adjournment Of
the special session of the West Vir-
ginia Legislature failed yesterday
and both the senate and the house
OF delegates adjourned until Mon
day afternoon.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-06
(6y International News Servlce.)

Washington. March president
Wilson's powers under war legisla
ton automatically ended when he
affixed his signature to the peace
treaty at Paris. according to con
tentions made in a suit file In the
District Of Columbia supreme court
today by Noah II. Swayne. second.
and other coal wholesalers. This
contention is made the basis for
asking the court to put an end 10
government control of fuel distri-
button. The contention Is that Pres
ldent Wilson ended the war inso.
far as he Is concerned when he sign
ed the peace treaty and that he no
longer has the authority to delegate
war power to other parties unless
they were delegated before Che
treaty was signed
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-06
BACKFlRING MOTOR
CAUSES BAD BLAZE
(By International News Service.y

Baltimore, March 1.-THE back
firing of motor H. an automobile
hearse here today, caused an eX-
plosion and fra in the garage and
storeroom Of William Cook, under
taker. Ten automobiles, mostly
hearses, weNt badly damaged. while
the guiding was fire swept. Two
alarms .ere sounded summoniar
firemen 10 the scene. A large mum
Der of baskets stored on the second
floor ~ the building were destroyed
by the fire
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-06
FARMS SOLD.

AT the court house this afternoon
Roy Hiett. auctioneer. offered for sale
the Benjamin Couchman farm, II
acres. on the Williamsport pike, and
the Bitner farm, SEA acres, near
Shanghai. At 3 o'clock the best bid
received on the former was $500
and the latter, s3,475.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-06
u, D. C: CHAPTERS
COMPLETE MEMORIAL

Al the u. d. G. General Conveu-
ton held in Tampa, Florida, in Oc-
tober last, every daughter OF the
Confederacy throughout the coun.
try was requested to send through
their Chapter Treasurer. at once, q
contribution OF rs cents towards the
completion OF the monument bein&
erected to Jefferson Davis in Ken.
lucky The local chapter and those
of the county have been responding
ia this request
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-06
BACK FROM MEETING.

Misses Rosie I'LL. Estelle Holt and
Mr.. j. Il. Poland have returned from
Clarksburg, whore they attended a
conference Of Sunday School associa-
ton officers. Thirty-five ont of the
IS counties OF the State we're repre-.
sented and it is reported to have been
q fine meeting.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-06
ANNOUNCER EMIT

hereby announce myself a candi-
late for the office of councilman
for the 4th ward Of the City Of Mar
tinsburg, subject to the Democratic
primary. If elected | stand for prog
ress ant the betterment Of our city
will give special attention to the
interest of my ward.
l respectfully solicit your sup
port in the coming primary.
8 6 1p st GEORGE E. TABLER.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-06
NEW ENGLAND HELD
IN BILLIARDS. GRIP

by International News SerVIee'J
Boston, March Ga driving
snow storm with terrific winds
.wept over New England today with
g. ferocity which promised to make
it the most paralyzing Billiards
this section has experienced since
1898. Railroads feared total tie-ups
Women were literally carried Of
their feet by the high winds that
swept the streets here this after
noon,