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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-09-24
WHY COX IS A PROGRESSIVE.

1t would seem hardly open 10
question that Governor Cox is a
progressive. He has the record of
his first vote for Federal child lab
or legislation in Congress-; OF hav-
ing led the fight while Governor of
Ohio to change the State Constitu-
ton in order 10 pass workmen'S
compensation, mother pension,
and similar humanitarian legisia-
ton; of friendship and intense adj
miration for the late Col. Roosevelt.
Those who know him well, even
political opponents, realize that The
whole trend of his mind is forward
In personal intercourse with him it
is impossible 10 escape this. III IS
impossible even TO lead him to talk
for long on subjects foreign 10 the
two he has most at heart: World
progress that will stick through
being based upon an international
arrangement for keeping world
peace; American progress that VIII
stick" through being based upon
arrangements between labor ana
capital that will destroy no mans
chance for. happiness. comfort. and
the full living Of life, arrangements
that cannot embitter nor strike any
section of society with wounds
that clamor for vengeance.
Whatever The topic introduced
into the conversation, almost in
variably the Governor will bring II
TO apply one of these two basic
principles.
l. f,l. nf II
because for the great men of Ameri-
ca and world history he has deep
reverence. But he reverence them
because, as he is convinced. they
were great progressivcs. And very
soon the time will come in the talk
when he will put out arguments TO
show that these men, confronted by
today's problems, would nave
sought the same solution WHICH he
seeks.
At last one day, when 10000 men
and women in little flag tossed.
gayly lighted city at the top OF Inc
Montana plains had cherred these
doctrines rs no other audience had
ever cheercd them, Governor Cox
told why he is what he is.
Put first sympathy with human
suffering. Put second the under
standing of economic and social
checks and balances against the
average mans struggle accumulated
in a long, if successful course in
the university of Hard Knocks"
Put third, the influence of three
Americans who are now a part OF
the worlds permanent history.
These things have turned the eyes
of James Middleton Cox from
good, old days which were not
good enough upon better days a
head, which will offer fair re-
ward for every mans and woman's
clean fight for life's good.
did you ever think of the vast
number of people who lie awake
in this world every night and wond
err Why should this happenT he
asks at the beginning. 81 believe
that thinking of this, more than any
thing else, made me progressive"
That Mr.. Hardingis a reactionary
and standpatter is shown con-
clusivcly by his public and official
career in Ohio, in the Senate and
by his associations and position on
pending questions. He denounced
Roosevelt as a traitor when he bolt
ed the q. o. p. and ran for PreSi-
dent as an independent Progress
sive carrying well nigh the whole
Republican vote with him against
the regular nomine. What will these
Republicans do now?
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-09-24

For RENT.-Will rent blue grass
boundry for cattle only from Oct.
1st to Nov. 18th, 1920. This land
fattened IS head of 3-year-old cat
tie this year. and lies one mile
north of Frankford. Casper Green
FARM Price $500. Cash in adj
vance. A bargain for some fellow.
J II. McCLlNTIC, Frankford, w. Va.
g-24-lf
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-09-24
NOTICE.

The following account is before
me for settlement: r.. A. Level,
executor of v. L. Kincaid. Given
under my hand this Goth day of
September, 1920.
FINLEY NJ. ARBUCKLE,
9-4-2t Commissioners of Accts.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-09-24
MANY Wells Poisoned

Five hundred wells in Frances in.
vadcd territory must be purified of
German poison before they can be
made use of.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-06-16

81 don't know much about him yet,
but Pm sure he's an ex.con. While
you were in court this morning" he
explained, II went up to the Grand
deck to take look at things for my
self. Wick showed me through the
Lutan apartment thinking was from
the colt)ner's office, I spotted him ut
once. A crook that has done time
is always sure to give himself away"
'How?" I asked.
"Well," said German judlcially,
"men's businesses leave their marks
on them. A clergyman don't have to
be wearing high vest for you to spot
him, and nobody ever took n dancing
teacher for pugilist. A man that has
looked ut as many crooks as l have
knows them by instinct, and then
there's little ways you can tell. AS
was going up to the apartment with
Wick he just naturally fell into step
with me, showing, he had been used to
marching with other prisoners. He
talks, too, without moving his lips.
That's sure sign. They learn that
In prison so they can talk without
the guards knowing It,"
"That's So" cried. ut struck me
that there was something funny abou,
the way Wick talked, but l couldn't
have told just what it was"
"Wicks crook, all right, but
think he comes from somewhere up
state or maybe out West, but he
hasn't intelligence enough to be auy-
thing more than u runner for the
gang"
well, what's your theory?" asked.
III Wick didn't murder Miss Lutun,
who did?"
81 don't know yet Wick ain't big
enough. Big Jobs take big men to
plan them. This whole thing Is n
big affair, carefully planned out. 1t
takes more brains than Wick ever
dreamed Of having to plant nnony-
nous notes and terrify people nearly
out Of their senses with mysterious
whispers and then to steal the Brad
ford papers and the Castor pearls and
then when things get hot to have you
already framed as the goat to bnmo
things on"
"rhen YOU think my discharge from
the Office was part Of the plOt?"
"Sure 1t was. You butted in on
their b,.ckmnil plans, and they want
ed to get square with YOU. and young
fellow out Of wort; and discharged in
disgrace is always an easy mark feu
suspicion"
And was 1t part Of the plot to
blame Miss Lutan's murder on me7"
II don't think so. The Lutan MUIR
der was an accident. Even the big
gest crooks seldom deliberately plan
murder. They're all afraid Of the
chair. She came In and surprised
some one Of the gang in the apart
ment. lie had to shoot her IN make
his getaway. 1t was quick thinking
on somebody's part after the murder
! to plant that gun In your rooms. That
sort OF scheming takes brains, and
Wick hasn't got them"
"Who was 1t, thcn?"
We've got to find" said German,
speaking slowly and with emphasis
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-06-16
CHAPTER xl.

Fortunately for me, there had re-
Of the courts for the long delays in
bringing criminal cases to trial and
tho district attorney was moving with
all cclerity to bring my case to con-
clusion. An indictment against me
for the murder Of Daisy Lutan had
been quickly found and the date had
been already set for the trial-one
week hcncc-so that the period of my
incarceration and doubt as to my ulti-
mate fate seemed likely to be very
brief.
Utterly absurd rs the situation was,
accused Of numbering woman whom
never had seen and hardly had
heard Of until I saw her lying dead in
her apartments, conscious as | was Of
my entire innocence In the matter,
Still, aS in the solitude of my cell |
reviewed the case, ! found myself fac
ing the ordcal of n trial for murder
with considerable apprehension.
Circumstances certainly looked
much against me. There was abso-
iut"ly no way in which could rerutc
the testimony OF the two detectives
that they had found the revolver with
one chamber discharged IN the drawer
OF my dresser. myself had seen
them find 1t. While Gih'man still held
that there was possibility that they
themselves had put 1t there, / knew
that neither of them had been near
the dresser after had admitted them
to my rooms. The only person whom
had the slightest ground for sus-
pecting was Claire Bradford, yet what
motive could she have had?
Wick undoubtedly would testify
that he had met me at tho door OF tht
L,ltan apartment directly after he had
heard the shot. lie might say that
appeared to be greatly excited. This
would be the exact truth. There was
even the possibility that he might
swear that he had found me coming
out Of Miss Lutan's apartment. Even
II he did not make the statement d.
rect, shrewd questioning on the part
OF the district attorney could easily
make ii appear that | had just left
the Lutan apartment. How could we
possibly cOntrOyert his testimony?
Then, In addition, there were the
damaging statements that would be
offered by Nellie Kelly. She would
swear that the evening before / had
taken her out to dinner and had been
questioning her about the other ten
ants I'm the house. Even though we
knew that she was tool Of Wick and
was the wife Of Lefty Moore, the bur
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-06-16

"thc big crook that is back of all this
the maStcr-mind."
"rhc mastcr-lnind," I echoed.
"Ies," he said, there's big crook
cd brain somewhere that has been d-
rccting the whole plot and planning
the actions Of Wick and of the telc-
phone girl, ana maybe OF Claire Brad
ford too"
81 wonder If it could be her ex-hus-
band. She told me, though few
moments ago, that She had not heard
Of him tor years, and she seemed to
inc to be telling the truth"
81 don't think 1t was him." said
German. "He was only Il chauffeur.
If he's in 1t at all, he's only one OF the
gang He's not the maStcr-mind."
II hope we can keep the Bradfords
out of it altogether said. you
see, German"
II understand" he interrupted. 81
know how the land lies. You need
not worry about that. If Claire Brad
ford had any part in the plot. you
can bet she was forced into 1t and
driven to do what she did. Have you
seen her Sster1"
mo, and I hope she'll make no eff
fort to see me. She plustnt. You'll
see her, won't y0u?"
"Leavc 1t to me-" said The detective.
"I'll manage to reach her without
even her own family knowing any
thing about 1t. I'll make her under
stand that If she tries to see you or
says anything, she'll only be damag
ing your case. Don't worry about
her"
There's one thing, though" said
that l wish you could do"
whats that"
"Can you find some way Of getting
to the Gaston pnartment and eypior-
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-06-16

G-sS aaeSc I mao Deefii dIscredltaply
discharged from the only position 7
had held In New York. The only man
who knew anything about the matter,
Mr.. Wood. the head Of the firm, had
been suddenly called to France in con-
nectiOn with an order for munitions,
and was not expected to return for
several months. The fact would
weigh against me- too. that L. would
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-06-16
lng tnat- secret pdssage aud see whes
L. lnndS 2n

Ing that secret pdssage Aud see wheTe
it leads2"
He turned savagely on me.
"Say, young fellow" he said, "H I
didn't know that you were innocent,
I'd swear that you were dope flend
with this tale Of secret passage.
You've been reading too many thrill
ers or going to the movies too much.
modern apartment houses. You bet
ter keep quiet about that. You can't
get anybody to believe you, and you'll
only hurt your case"
'But know there's passageway
there-along the hall. I found the
opening. panel in my bedroom.
There's place there big enough for
n man to walk In. I sow It,"
He looked ut me pityingly, and
could see that he did not believe
word I was saying.
"All right, there's passage there,
and we'll leave 1t there. A young fell
low M love Is apt to imagine oil sorts
Of things"
saw there was no use in my insist
ing further about the passageway.
Ills mlhu WIS stupoorlitS iii''oe up
that II cou'u not eAis.' r"e was .he
ohly iriehd il'u III hl' u'e great CITY,
and must leave 1t to him to work
the thihe OUT III MS own way.
"What about lawyer?" | asked.
.n;dn,t tho court assign Won ono3"
"Yes but he took It for granted that
was guilty. 50 I got rid of him"
"Weli there ain't much II inwyer
con,d do yet ri dig mn one when
we mood him. Bail IS not ,n,ssible In
81 murder case. so there Is nothing for
YOU to do but TO sit tight and take It
ms easy rs YOU can. Ry the way, have
you heard ANYTHING from old CASTOR
since YOU were arrcstcd?"
"Not word" | answered. "I have
not the |enst idea where he Is or how
70 reach him."
"IIumph. that's funny." said Cor
man abstractcdly. "Good-by. III see
you again tomorrow"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-06-16
Profane Expression.

Do not think you are profane when
YOU say that you don't care dam"
The truth is that dam was the SMALL
est Hindu coin at time when the
English were invading India, and the
expression that one "didn't give dam"
naturally sprang up to mean that a
matter was Of next to no Importance.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-06-16

ps unaure w 3ner sne testimony Sc
any character w!..essse5. Birge and
Roller, my classmates with whom had
roomed ever since had come to New
York, were somewhere In France"
with the American troops and could
not possibly aid me.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-09
PLANS FOR SPEEDWAY CONTEST
Stincning Of American Front Against
European Drivers Indicated by Fred
Duesenbufg's Designs.

indianapolis, Ind. Jan. "a stifIeninr
of the American front lire of defense
against the European speed invasion schcd.
ulcd to take place during the next inter
national sweepstakes on the Indianapolis
motor speedway, is the Interpretation
placed by insiders on the announced
plans by Fred Ducscnberr for the sale of
his present string of racing cars.
Duesenberg is to American automobile
racing what Nat iIerreshoff is TO yacht
ing-one of the foremost designers of
American racing models. His speed crea-
tions figured in the winning of several
American road racing championships
and have always heen noted for their
consistency, generally bringing home the
bacon.
Duesenberg's extraordinary versatility
has made hmm famed III the fields of
aviation and powerboat competition rs
well rs automobile racing George Pugh 6
Disturber ", the worlds champion
sixty-foot hydroplanc, and The worlds
first aquatic marvel 10 travel fastcf than
sixty miles an hour. was constructed
under Ducscnberg's direct supervision
and powered by engines of his design. \
majority of the speedy suh-ohasets and
seasleds used by the government during
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-09
PHILADELPHIA ROAD DRIVERS.
Bay Mare Gienora Stands at the Head of
the List of Winners.

Philadelphia. Jan. "a late start last
season by the Road Drivers Association
in their weekly matinees was followed by
an absolute failure to renew these events
In the fall, with the result that only seven
matinees were held over the Chamounix
Speedway.
Twcnty-four horses competed during
the year, Is trotters and SIX PAGERS.
Allowing four points to winners of races,
two to the horse finishing In second place
and one To the third horse, tho bay mare
Gienora stands at the head of the seasons
winners with l6 points to her credit, won
IN five starts. The bay gelding, Russ Az
worthy, is close second with Is points,
won In five races. st. Peter and Glen
mere are third among the trotters, with IL
points won.
In the pacing brigade the bay mare
Elsie stands first, with IL points won IN
two starts. and Avoca Penn has seven
points ont of four starts
The point winners include: Irotters
Glcnora, b. M, i6; Russ Axworthy, h. &,
Is, st. Peter, b. g., Id; Glenmere, b. &,
IA; Jack Dillon, b. &, 10; Harrie b., b. m,
:; Harry Dell, Il. e, Z; Jack Toy, Jr., p.
&, ); Silent Jim, b. g., 5; j. j.. H., b, g, u;
X. J. 5, h. z, 4; Lady Russell, b. m, 4;
Bertha Quay. br. m, 4; Baroness OthelIa,
+. m, 4; Mary w, b. m, 3; Glory Forrest,
h. m, =; Daisy X, b. m, 2; Florence NJ,
b. m, |.
The PAGERS arc Elsie, h, m, Is; Ruth
Kay, b. m, s; Avoca Penn, blk m, :;
Harry Pointer, Jr, h. z, s; Sunday J.,
b. &, 4, and Mary b.. b. IN, ,.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-09
HARLAN MARKSMEN
SHOOT FOR TITLE
Large Crowd Expected to Witness
Contest Tomorrow at Grounds
of Wilmington Association.

When the marksrnen and would-be
marksmen of the Harlan plant line up
tomorrow at the traps Of the Wilmington
Trapshooting Association at Bellevue,
n battle royal is expected in the contest
for the plant championship. A large
crowd is expected to be present. The
committee in charge has been busy for
some time now on plans for the big
shoot, and there is much enthusiasm
manifest.
Fifty or more names have been re-
ceived. but much larger number is
expected to contest. The shoot is the
first of series which will be held by
Harlanitcs at the Bellevue traps, the idea
being to hold ono every month The
+. B. Germain Cup will be shot for in
ten shoots. each OF the ten winners
sontcsting in final shoot for permanent
possession Of tho trophy. Handicaps
will he arranged according To the form
shown.
rh, committee in charge consisting Of
!. ]. Sheppard. Pete Guest, W. NJ Shaw,
Joe Snow aud "Irv" Nratton. have
approved the haDdleaps Of the following
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-09

the war for scout duty and rescue work
also owed their ability 80 run the foe To
cover to Duesenberp's inventive brain
Recently Duesenberg completed n new
fS3-cubie inch car to meet the new racing
conditions Of the indianapolis motor speed
way, and with IT promptly hung up long
string of records Mt Shcepshead Bay. IN
addition To shattering all marks from 100
TO 800 miles with a previous design of
$50 cubic inch size.
In announcing his present cars for sale,
Duesenberg offers To equip them with
ls3-inch engines, ond in view OF the sen
sational showing of his initial model al
Sheepshoad Bay, IL IL altogether likely
that they will be represented at the
indianapolis race in the hands Of private
owners, in addition 10 the feet Of new cars
That Duesenbere is reported to he build
ing for himself.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-09
LODGE FESTIVITIES.

The following ofIicers-clcct Of Diamond
State Lodge, brotherhood Of Railroad
Clerks. were installed Wednesday night.
President, Frank Fisher; vice president.
Mrs II. A. Derickson, chaplain, f. W.
Wrightson; recording secretary, J. A.
Mclaughlin. assistant recording secretary.
Miss Sallie III. Grew, financial secretary.
II. 4. Dempsey: treasurer, A. &, Smith
After the installation ceremonies the
following program was rendered Piano
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-09
| HIGH FRESHMEN
At BASKETBALL
Their League Season Was In
augurated Yesterday After
noon With Three Games.

Tho Freshman Basketball League open
ed up yesterday at the Wilmington High
School. Three games were played
In the first game MIR. Heals boys de-
fcated Miss Smiths boys 10 to ;. For
Mr.. Heals room Stafford and Conley
for Miss Smiths quintet The lineup and
score; MIR. HEALS ROOM.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-09

solo, John Ii McAdams; comedy, Taylor
and Mahoncy; sketch, Joliu Andrews,
song and dance, Collins and Lewis; gypsy
love song, McAdams and pals melody,
John Andrews, solo, Collins.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-09

Before the war practically no imports
from the United States came through
Brest. During the war The greater pnrt
II all imports through Brcst came from
the United States
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-09
Referee, Dunn. Scorer and timckocper,
The standing in the league is as follows
More Satisfactory.

Dividends upon candy ISSUES" IN
dtcatc that, while making money upon
candy may be more difficult than taking
candy from children. il Is also more
satisfactory Louisville Courier journal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-09
GOALS

Referee, Dunn. Scorer and timekoeper,
Fritz
In the second game Miss Cook & room
defeated Miss Coopcr's room, 30 Bates
and Pcdrick starred The lineup and SCORE:
MIss COOK $ Room
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-09

ltGSG hardlca}f% VIII nc subject 10
,h4nge after the FIRST shoot The traps
vii open at 80 clock md the contest
SiIl start IS soon after as possible
Those who DO not know tho route 10
The Bellevue ciub should remember that
I'll Darby cars viii take them direct to
be grounds Bv auto the quickest way
is out the Philadelphia like to q short
distance above Penny Hill where 2 sign
shows = short road 10 tho right to he
taken There is plenty of parking space
1t the club
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-09

Referee. Dunn. Scorer and timckeeper,
Fritz
In the third game, Mfr Frosthurg's
room defeated Miss Frick's room, 81
Morgan aud stafford starred in thus game.
Lineup and score
MIX FRnSTPuRG's ROOM
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-09

Yon try an Ev-ry r,v n;ne want adv
New-York tribune., 1920-05-06
Observation-Disclosures
Pledged to Johnson
State Contention Urges
Them to Support Hin,
While He Has q Chance

KALAMAZOO. Mich, May 5.-Michi-
gans thirty delegates to the Republi
can National Convention were pledged
by the state convention to-day to use
every effort at their command to OBJ
tain the nomination Of Senator Hiram
W. johnson for President, and to stand
by him as long as he has chance for
the nomination.
A heated contest developed in the
meeting of the resolutions committee
when johnson supporters sought to ef
feet stronger Endorsement with an
lronclad pledge for their candidate
and were opposed by hackers Of Gen
eral Wood, who carried eight of the
Congressional districts in the pri-
mary, although Johnson won state
wide plurality.
Four delegates at large, two of whom
supported Wood in the primary race.
were chosen by the convention.
The differences between the two
forces grow largely out Of the fact
that Wood in the primary won eight
of the thirteen Congressional districts.
When the committee on resolutions was
named it was found that q majority
of its members were men who had sup
ported Wood in the primary.
A tariff law which would provide an
annual revenue of s700O00,000 on i'm
ports, which are now three and a half
times as great as ever before, was pre-