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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-10

! press Ind. Dem.) sees no practical
differences between the two. The
GLIDE intellectual catchphrasc peace
full revolution seems to have passed
out of the propaganda Of the list
parties" it says, and it believes that
any advocacy OF overthrow of the
government is so inimical as to be
punishable as a crime because so
un-American as to be uohing short
of anti-AmeTican enmity.' The Ban
gor Commercial (IndD likewise
thinks that 'it is about time that
Americans cease their squabbling
over degrees of communism and face
the problem presented
A significant thing about this de-
cision. as the Fresno Republican
IndD points out, is that it is ut
tered by a man who has none Of the
limitations that cfuse suspicion OF
bias" For Secretary Wilson
rs not a capitalist. He depends
in no sense upon the favor of capital.
/ He is not OF the 'bourgeoisie'
He is a labor union man, both by
occupation and by profession"
And one of the prime objects Of
j I
the American Federation of Labor"
according to Isaac +. Ferguson, gen
eral counsel for the Communist par
ty. quoted by the Dayton News
(Den.l 1t now remains for hon
est laboring men" says the News.
to show him that communism new
or will swallow up the \. T. OF L.,
nor make any lnroads into the heart
of the association"
II some people take exception to
Secretary Wilson's action as "a blow
10 the theory that mere membership
In an organization hostile to our gov
eminent should not constitute
grounds for drastic proceedings.
the Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph
(Rep1 replies that II is a practical
application of the adage that man
is known by the company he keeps. 3"
and has the warrant Of common
sense AS we'll as law Yet the
Louisville Post Gud4 thinks it at
least a doubtful proposition To deport
the eraCk-brained theorist who says
he believes in communism but has no
intention of breaking the law to get
it," In short. the Post contends
that deportation should only be re
sorted to in reference to those who
not only are communists, but affirm
that they advocate violence. There
are many men and women who say
that they believe in Communism but
who really do not. They are simply
IIeveling in new sensation
The Peoria Transcript QudA OPP
poses the Wilson plan Whole-heart-
eddy, reminding lis that 1T is a fun
damental principles Of American and
Anglo.S2Xon institutions that guilt is
personal and not by association.
and chat deportation merely because
Of allegiance to revolutionary party
lis a denial of American JUSTICE"
moreover. sending illiterate men to
Russia and separating them from
their wives and children is at least
i doubtful policy. and there is much
to support the belief that over
throwing the government has be-
come fetish which is being pressed
to the limits not only of constitution.
aal law, but of common sense"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-10
FINANCIAL SITUATION SERIOUS
BUT NOT ALARMING.

We have IN the United States the
only really strong and solvent bank
Ing system in the world and BY far
the largest supply of gold in the
world. Our industries are in SPLEEN
did working order and are capable
of producing much more in volume
OF goods than they are now turn
Ing out. There is but little accum-
ulatIon Of output on hand and there
has. thus far, been every reason t.
look forward to a successful aud
productive year. The problems by
which we are faced are those of re.
adjustment and reconstruction.
Prices are too high and their adj
vance must be stopped. Specula-
ton, not merely in securities but in
lands, commodities and other val
ues, has been too excited and eX-
tensiye; it should be checked.
PrOtiteerius and disregard of the
interests of the community in gen
eral has existed in some quarters
and has caused dissatisfaction The
time has come TO eliminate il. In
cur foreign trade We must content
CSA'N'1''Na WIN q SAId4Acl NO4Qllt VI
business carried on with greater
conservatism and probably with a
smaller margin of profit. These are
all matters that can be taken care
Of with proper attention to detail
and they must be studied and act
ed upon without delay. The pro-
cess of restoring more stable and
permanent balance in our trade
viii be somewhat painful but Will
bring far greater good than it will
do damaSe.
There is no occasion Tor fear or
pessimism in the present circum-
stances, but merely for a recosni-
ton OF the true causes OF existing
conditions and a willingness to as
s5st in remedying them 1t has
Heen apparent for a long time past
t3at all could not go on charging
aSaer prices, paving higher vases
and selling I'd The recipient OF such
wages in nover-ending circle of
initiation IF tFe break in these vic
.ous conditions has come now IT
merely AeI4t-Hs tA4 4H~.Fal as the
t.me fa- -.''g@ oil. fnat unou The
tra.-h. pa.h b more genuine pros
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-10
RAILROAD BILL NO PLACE
FOR LABOR LEGISLATION.

Senator Cummins' antirailroad-
strike plan has been ditched, as it
should have been. It had no proper
place in the railway return logisla-
zion.
The pity is that to save their
faces the politicians are including
Il substitute measure that doesn't
belong there. whether it has merit
il itself or not.
In fact, it commences TO look
very much as though the whole eff
fort to include labor legislation IN
the railroad bill has been red her
ring drawn across the path to divert
the public's attention from the bll
itself Most of the discussion has
conferred on the labor legislation
and the public had heard relatively
little about the highly important
features Of the actual provisions
for returning the uoads. 1t Is an old
and time-Worn political stratagem
As il stands the labor provisions
agreed on by the committee follow
rather closely the general princi
pies advocated By the Presidents
Second Industrial Conference. There
are regional boards. the findings Of
which are subject TO the approval
of central commission to be ap
pointed by the President with the
consent of the Senate.
Striking IS not forbidden The
present effort is to delay strikes IN
til after investigation and publicity
have crystallized public sentiment.
These features in themselves are
desirable and the procedure may be
developed to provide some such
"Iligh Court" as The Evening World
has advocated for the adjudication
of industrial disagreements.
But, however successful such a
scheme may prove, it has no place
in the railroad bill, If it favors
railroad labor, there is no good rea-
son why other labor should not
have equal benefit II it Expresses
labor. there is no reason why rail
road workers should bear the bur
den
II the recommendations OF the
Second Industrial Commission are
adopted, the workings of that plan
should include railroad labor. BY
the present programme the Con
eressional conferees face the posi-
bility Of creating distinct board
for RAILROAD labor which may CON
fiict with the proposed. general legi-
station. causing an overlapping in
authority and consequent confusion
New York World fDemD.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-10
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1920
Daily
Editorial
Digest

(Title Appld for I. S. Pat Off
Edited by the Washington
Feature Service
DAVID LAWRENCE, Prest.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-10
MITES
OUTBURST.

The statement given to the AsSo-
ciated Press by Premier Nitti, of
Italy, with regard to the recent rul-
ing of Secretary of the Treasury
Glass that the United States is not
ready to guarantee further govern
ment advances to European gov
ernments, is a wonderful illustra-
ton of the way the responsible
head of government should not
talk. 1t is the most extraordinary
combination Of braggadocio, of
whine, and Of threats that has is
sued from any statesman since the
German notes Immediately proceed
ing the armistice
NitJi boasts of the integrity of
the Italian people. which nobody
had questioned, whines about their
lamentable condition now, predicts
dire calamity that Will involve the
United States if Italian demands
are not complied with, and winds
up with an impudent assertion that
Italy will not yield an inch on the
Adriatie question q matter that
has not the least connection with
the fiscal policy of the United
States.
The statement of the Italian
premier will do his cause little good
in this country.-Greensboro Daily
News Qnd9.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-10
EXPIRATION
10 CANADA

The United States Is paying Can
ada an old debt in the large migra-
lion Of last year and in the year s
Immediately before the war. 1t will
take several more saars OF this
movement TO give the Dominion
back its own. In the days before
British America had western lands
open for settlement Canadians
Gocked To the states now called
middle western. Before We knew Of
our owon mineral deposits British
Americans went to California aud
other mining regions. They We're
among the American cowboys OF
Kansas and Nebraska. When Cana
da was less an industrial country
than it is now Canadians swarmed
to the factory centers of New Eng.
land and the middle states.
Now comes the return movement.
Of the ffty-two thousand men who
came last year from the United
States. most Of them to so on the
land, it would be interesting 10
know how many are Canadian born
or the sons Of Canadians. The total
number of immigrants from the
United States last year is hardly
more than a third of the number
who came in the last year before
the war and less than half the av-
erage in the five years before 1915.
This migration will probably be
doubled this year and will contin-
ne for many years to come, Or so
long as there is more land available
in Canada than in the United States
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-10
MARTINsBURG, w. VA. EVENING JOURNAL

commissioner for the Indiana dis
trict has held that the mere posses
sion OF apparatus for home brewing
is illegal.
If the possession of seventy gal
Ions of homemade intoxicants by a
dry" beer saloon operator is not
prlma facie evidence of an intent to
yi0ate the law, particularly when
the liquor, as in this case, was
stored in the Placement of a saloon
building, it is altogether likely that
some home brewers will be immune
from penalties. On the other hand,
il the federal commissioners view
Of the law prevails, the possession
Of a bottle-capper intended to be
used in sealing catsup may consti-
tute a household worry, while the
brewers Of dandelion wine will be
actual lawbreakers and suffer the
penalties thereof.
The difference of viewpoint is
exceedingly important to a number
of people of diverse motives and in
terests. Those concerned in the
strict enforcement and success of
the prohibition law will be greatly
interested in knowing how blind
tigers" are to be suppressed if
dry" saloon owners are to be per
mitted to possess legally more than
any normal household could be ex-
pected to consume in. a year. Get
ting evidence of sale IS extremely
difficult in comparison with getting
evidence of possession. Another
considerable element OF the popula-
ton would like to know just how
far people can 20 with the raisins
on hand and not run afoul Of the
law indianapolis News dnd9.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-10
LABOR PLANS TO
ENTER POLITICS
First Move Is To Raise Pre-
Iiminary Fund.

by international news SerNice.)
Washington, Feb. 9.-The CAM
paign executive committee of the
American Federation Of Labor to-
day completed plan to assess ev-
cry member of the international I'M
ion one cent to provide fund for
preliminary work OF the political
campaign to be waged against those
candidates for office who are count
ed as foes of labor. 1t is expected
that this preliminary fund viii
amount TO $4,000.
Congress Pertur6ed
Washington, Feb. 9.-Members Of
congress were somewhat perturbed
today by the published manifesto Of
the American Federation of Labor
declaring tine purpose OF labor to
enter into all local political fights
to aid in the defeat Of the enemy 3
Of labor
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-10

perity Careful work on the part Of
fnanciers and statesmanlike man
agement of the large public prob
lens now facing our government
are called for. With this as basis
we shall be able to work out Of
present difficulties and perhaps
sooner than any other nation re-
store ourselves to something like
the nomal course of business life
which existed before the war
New York Journal OF Commerce
HndD.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-10
HON E
BR EW ES.

The authorities would contribute
to the general peace of mind by ar
irving at uniform Interpretation
of the prohibition law and acting
accordingly. Judge Pritchard re-
Gently discharged a dry" beer sa-
loonkeeper who had seventy gal
ions of homemade wine and a bar
rel of mash in his cellar on the
ground that no intent to sell was
shown. The federal prohibition
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-02-10
CONDUCTOR KILLED

Charles r. Kelley, Baltimore and
Ohio conductor. died at Allesany
hospital. Cumberland, following in.
juries received when he fell from
the Western Maryland bridge. He.
vas not familiar with the bridge
from which he stepped. landing 35
feet in the creek below.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-30
HEBREw CORP. MEETS.

The semi-annual meeting of the New Britain Hebrew Supply Associa- ton was held last evening and favor able reports were given by the man. rgers and boavd Of directors. It was voted to hold n picnic next month. the date not being set. This will give the shareholders Of the company an Opportunity to become acquainted. The proceeds of the picnic will he given towards the Jews Relief for War Sufferers.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-30
BANK STATEMENT.

The statement of the Savings Bank Of New Britain has just appeared showing tho bank to be in fine con- dition. It's assets total SIS, s,697.44 and It's liabilities balance the same. Al present there is s5.950.245 loaned
 on real esHate while loans on stocks and bonds total s1.2i5.52s. The bank Has sl.t3i.s3s worth of United States bonds and s2o0.ooO worth of U. S. certificates, The liabilities account for interest totals s52.000. The bank pays 4Is per cent. interest with same payable from the first of each month.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-30
B0RLEN-HANCOCK WEDDING

"S~St"ut IrrsA~ufcr Of Commercial |
 Trust Company Marrics Prominent
 HoIyoke Girl.
 The wedding Of Mercy Borlen. son or Mrs. Frank Borien of Rochester. N. T.. to Miss Madge Hancock, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Thomas F. Hancock of a Nonotuck street. Hol- yoke, Mass. took place at the home of tho bride last Tuesday morning with Rev. Dr. JChn C. Ivers of Holy Cross church performing tho cere- mony. Mir. Borlen is assistant treas uror at the Commercial Trust com pany and has resided in this city for some time. The bride is q native of Holyoke and has been employed as d stenographer at the Prentiss Wire company Of that city. The groom is a member of the William Whiting lodge, A. r. and X. NJ. and the New Britain club. Mss Hancock Se member of the Itoiyoto Country .S1ub.
 The couple. following a wedding breakfast at the Sonotuck. left on their wedding tour to Canada. On their return they will reside in New Britain. 3.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-29
ASKS DIVORCE
in ROCK COUNTY

A mild sensation was caused in ke-
nosha this morning by the announce
ment that Mrs. Emma Skidd, one of
the best known women Of Kenosha,
had filed suit in the Circuit Court
Of Rock county, demanding a divorce
from her husband, Charles Skidd, and
a division Of the estate. The suit is
to come up for hearing at GAINESVILLE
on Monday morning and it is expected
that number Of Kenosha people will
be called to GAINESVILLE to appear as
witnesses in the case.
Mr.. and Mrs. Skidd are widely known
to Kenosha people and although there
had been rumors of domestic infelici-
ties, the announcement that the action
for divorce had been filed will come
as a surprise to many people.
For years the Skidd family was one
Of the most prominent on the north
side of the city. Skidd is the presi-
dent of the Charles Skidd Manufac-
turing company, which began opera
tons in Kenosha years ago and which
has recently grown to large proper
tions at its new home in GAINESVILLE.
Wife Charges Cruelty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Skidd were married in
Chicago in 1889 but much of their mar
ried life was spent in Kenosha. It is
said that there had been serious differ
ences between Mr.. and Mrs. Skidd ever
since the home was transferred from
Kenosha to GAINESVILLE. In her COM
plant, Mrs. Skidd charges her husband
with extreme cruelty, the use of abu-
sive language to her, and with non
support. 1t is admitted that some evil
dence of sensational nature will be
brought into the case when the hear
ing takes place at GAINESVILLE on Mon
day. Mr. and Mrs. Skidd have three
children, all grown.
In addition to demanding an abso-
lute divorce, Mrs. Skidd has asked the
court to provide for division Of the
estate. The complaint declares that
the estate is valued at a large amount
an estimate of $4,000 being placed on
the property Of the joint litigants.
Mrs. Skidd Now Living Here.
Mrs. Skidd made her home in James
vile until after the service of the sum
mons and complaint in the divorce ac-
ton after which she came to Kenoshs
to make her home with her daughter
pending the calling Of the case for
trial, It is not known whether or moi
Mr.. Skidd will defend the demand Of
his wife, but if the court action is con-
tested, it is declared that some very
interesting testimony will be presented
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-29
SAYS KENOSHA
MUST DO MORE

Kenosha should have another COM
pany of the Wisconsin National Guard
declared AdJutant General Orlando Hol-
way, who was in Kenosha Thursday
evening and who conferred with lead
ers of the national guard movement in
this city. The general commended
Kenosha for the organization of the
cavalry troop which has recently been
recruited to full strength, but declared
that he did not believe Kenosha
should drop recruiting until either a
company of infantry, or artillery
or engineers had been also organized
in this city.
Tells of Need.
Adjutant General Holway was ac-
companied by Colonel Westfall and
both of the men insisted that Kenosha
should not lose this opportunity of Sc
curing another unit of the Wisconsin
National Guard. They pointed out
that the fate of the National Guard
depended on the increasing of its
strength in Wisconsin in the very near
0INAS aAd tAab III INC survey VI Liz
state it had been decided that Kenoshs
should be able to raise another unit
Difficulties which might lie in the
way of recruiting a new unit imme.
diately after the establishment of the
cavalry troop were pointed out by local
officers of the guard and the adjutant
general agreed to postpone any action
but added that he would keep Keno.
sha in line for another charter.
The real object Of the visit of the
two guard officers to Kenosha was tt
investigate the proposed leases fol
stables in which to quarter the horses
which are soon to be sent to Kenoshs
for the local cavalry troop. Severa,
barns we're found available and op.
tions for leases secured but fina' actor
will not be taken on this for few days
Adjutant General Holway brought
the word that the thirty-two horses
which are to be sent to the Kenoshs
troop are now paving their stalls in 8
replacement corral and that they can b.
sent to Kenosha whenever a suitable
barn is secured for them. 1t is be-
lieved that the local troop can appear
mounted by the first of June.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-29
Officials Hold
Mexican Rebel
iBy Associated Press J

Douglas, United States off,
Gals here today were awaiting instruc-
tions from Washington, whether fur
Their proceedings would be Instituted
against General Ignacio L. Pesqueira,
president of the supreme military
court of Mexico, and recently appoint
id military governor of Sonora, who
was arrested here yesterday upon his
arrival, upon the charge of violating
the white slave act. Gen. Pesqueira is
accused of having transported WON
an, not his wife, from Ell Paso, Texas
to Douglas, for immoral purposes, ac-
cording to government officials here.
He admitted his companion accompan-
led Kim from Mexico City and that
this was the second trip she had made
with him to the United States.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-29
II. FELDSCHAU
NEAR TO DEATH
Veteran Of the Police Dept.
Not Expected to Sur
vive the Day.
WAS LONG in SERVICE


Henry Feldschau, veteran member Of
the Kenosha police department, is near
death at his home on Grand avenue.
Today it was announced that a blood
clot had developed on the brain and
anxious watchers at the bedside held
no hope for the recovery of Mr.. Field
schau and physicians in attendance
shook their heads and declared that
they feared he could live but a few
hours. The condition of the "Chief
Bailif' was q matter of deep concern
at the police Office and at the Munich
pal Court and officials expressed deep
sorrow that one of the two oldest
members of the department was pass
ing. Mr.. Feldschau has been i'll for
many months. Only little while ago
he submitted to a mastoid operation
and since that time his condition had
been such as to cause alarm among his
friends. Early today he lapsed into a
coma and it was declared that he could
live but short time
Second Only to Chief.
Chief Bailiff Feldschau is second on
~ to Chlet OHare IN years served as
member of the Kenosha police de-
partment. He was orig inally appoint
ed to the force on May s, 1895 and he
had been in almost continuous service
since that time. Only twice did the
political administration of the old day
fail to re-elect him to the police force.
He has been active as police officer
and he HAS been very popular with the
members of the force.
Years ago he was named to serve as
bailiff of the Municipal Court and in
this capacity he became closely related
with the work of the court. He has
been prominent in many organizations
of the city. He is a leader among the
Danish organizations and of the Eli
and the Eagles.