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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-03-05
DEATH OF JOSEPH RENIcK FORD,

The Shodow Of ii great sorrow, fell
upon the hearts Of many friends and
loved ones when the unexpected
news came over the wires last
Thursday, the 26th, that J. r. Ford
had died ut the Clifton Forge Hos
pital, at one O'Clock that day.
He had been taken twenty-one
days before for an X-ray cxamina-
ton. 1t was found to be a case
OF canser of the spleen, and was
operated on the same day.
He stood the operation well and
wrote encouraging letters to his
family and friends who hoped to
see him at home soon. On the
End. he wrote while propped up
in bed. that he would be at hoill.
III another week, but The next day
pluerisy set in and he suffered in
tensciy until about ii O'Clock on
Thursday the 2Gth, the light of life
went out and his soul returned TO
the God who gave il.
fic leaves in SORROW and mourn
ing his devoted mother, four chill
dren--Nlrs. Newman Legg, of Lew
lis burg; Miss Elsie and Lucy at home
and one son, Grady: who having
lust recovered from an attack of
1lu-pnellmcnia ut Staunton, Va.
had gone to the same hospital for
treatment on the day of his fathers
death. To his aged mother whom
he long had tenderly cared for, he
wrote a few days before his death:
do not worry, I'll soon be at
homs."
He was The first 20 break the
chain of six SONS and three daugh-
tcrs: l.. c., B. F.. E. S., J. D., all
of this community and a. S. Ford, of
Huntington; Mrs. w. Z. Hinklc,
Mrs. ]. II. McMillion. Mrs. Thomas
Yates. of williamsburg community,
all the. children of the late b. +.
Ford.
Joe Ford. all said, was good man
He lost his wife fifteen year ago.
She was daughter of the late Geo.
Williams, of Trout, this county.
and left four young children to
whom he thereafter filled The place
OF both father and mother and, as
his Pastor remarked, chad filled a
plac a very few men could,' with
never thought for himself.
| lie was converted when a very
young man at Carroll Hill School
house at a meeting held by Rev.
Air. Crickenbcrger aud Rev. Harry
Coe. He would have been SO years
CID The 3Oth of March, inst.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-03-05
RAILROADS BACK IN PRIVATE HANDS.

Without ceremony, the railroad
properties in the United States
were turned back at IL o'clocka. An.,
on the 1st inst, to private ownership
Th echange was as little noticeable
as the change of bookkecpers in q
business establishment.
Director General of Railroads
Hines. is authority for the assertion
that the properties are in just as
good condition as when taken over
by the Government during the war
and that on reaSsuming control cor
porate officials Will find practically
the same quantity of material on
hand as was available when they
relinquished control.
With the ending OF Federal con-
troll thc Interstate Commerce Com
mission again becomes the Govern
mental regulating agency, and it'was
stated tina: night that the commits
sion was prepared not only to ex-
ercise the full functions formerly
delegated to it by Congress but also
TO enforce rigidly the provisions of
the Railroad Organization Bill,
which was signed by the President
Saturday night.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-03-05
NUMBER 81
GOOD ROADS MEEJINs

Plans for an informal conference
of West Virginia Good Roads Ad-
vocates at White Sulphur Springs
on March 18th and 10th are being
made upon request Of President
George w. Stevens, of the Chesa-
peak & Ohio Railway Company.
The West Virginia Good Roads
Federation is sending its motion
picture entitled "The Road Ahead
For West Virginia" to White Sui
phur for exhibition. James w.
Brooks. director educational bureau
Federal Highway Council, and
Byron r. Cisco, Acting Campaign
Manager Of the West Virginia Good
Roads Federation, will be present
to address the good roads advocates.
this is Il meeting in connection
with tho campaign 10 pull West
Virginia out of the mud" Every
West Virginian Interested in good
roads is urged to attend.
The Federation has Just been
advised by the State Road Com
mission that West Virginia's portion
of the proposed $50O,O0O,OOO Fed
cral aid for roads will amount to
S6,O0O,Q00 in case the state spends
$50, 100000 OH road improvements.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-03-05
JERSEY SENATE VOTES BEER,

The New Jersey senate on March
1st. passed, by a vote of IL to 0, the
compromise beer bill, selling and
transporting of beverages contain
ing not more than 3 1-2 per cent
alcohol, by volume. Under the pro-
visions the bill, after being enacted
into law, will not become effective
until after peace has been officially
proclaimed.
The measure, which had passed
the house last week, went through
the senate after references had been
made to the state senate in 1868
condmning President Lincoln for
his emancipation of the slaves;
after 1t had been stated that tho
state of New Jersey would become
q traitor to great cause; and after
The Anti-Saloon League had been
excoriated for it's lobbying in an
tagonism to a move to have the beer
law In the state so that the attorney
general could fight for stale rights
on the question before the United
States supreme court.
1t was the most tense night in
tire senate within quarter, of a
century.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-03-05
AlLE6ED ASSAULT ON TEACHER.

Miss Dorotha Gwinn. who teaches
ut the Chestnut Grove schoolhouse
on Flat Mountain, on Saturday, re-
ported to County Superintendent
Houchins that while riding along
the road that morning on horse
back she had been assaulted by Mrs.
James Mcneil, who, Miss Gwinn
claimed, struck at her with a pole.
hitting her horse. Sic claimed
the horse bolted down The road
toward where Mr.. Mcneil was and
he called to his wife to let her come
and he'd "fix" her. Miss Gwinn
claims she got the horse under con-
troi before she reached him and
rode back The way she came and
says Mrs. Mcneil again tried to hit
her with pole, being prevented
from doing SO by her daughter.
The alleged trouble i" said to have
grown out of a note written to one
of the Mcneil girls by boy in the
school. Supt. Houchins says he in.
lends to present the matter to the
Monroe county grand jury.--Aider-
son Advertiser.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-03-05
DENTAL ASSOCIATION.

The Dentists of the Grecnbricr
Valley held a meeting at Ronceverte
on the 25th, ult.. at which steps were
taken to obtain a charter for the
Greenbrier Valley Dental Society
to be organized when the charter
has been obtained. The Dentists
present were: Drs. C.. S. Kramer
and f. G. Hcrold, of Marlinton; C..
c. Crank and N. S. Moore, of White
Sulphur Springs; r. s. Nicely, ID. B..
keaton and C.. II. Skaggs, of Hinton;
c. NJ. Higgins, of Rainellc; G.. S.
Coffman, of Lewisburg; w. p. Lowe.
Of Renick; l.. r. Compton, of Alder
son; w. S. Rosenheim, of William
son, and J. l.. Kean. A. G.. Albert
and l.. C.. Thrasher, of Roncevete.
The meetings were held in the Office
of DR.. Albert.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-03-05
MONEY SAVES LIFE,

a roll Of bills, which he carried
in his left pocket, saved the life of
Walter Sligcr, wealthy Huntington
lumberman, when he was fired upon
by a highwayman 10 whom he had
refused to give money.
SIiger with party Of friends
was driving on country road near
Huntington, at 0:30 O'Clock Sunday
morning, when they were stopped
by two masked highwaymen who
demanded their valuablcs. Sliger
made as If to Jump from the car at
the men and one Of them fired,
the bullet iinbcdding itself in the
roll Of bills. Sliger was Knocked
down by the impact, but was not
injured otherwise.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-03-05
An lMP0sIER uNMAskEp,

About two weeks ago young fell
low presented himself one after
noon at the Chestnut Grove school
house and introduced himself as
a state supervisor of schools and
giving his name rs Lieut.. Glenn
Seeley virtually look charge of the
school. That night he went home
with one of the pupils, returning
the next day and the day following,
running the school and staying
with the fa1nihes of pupils. By
Saturday he had progressed so far
that he called a. meeting of the
school board by telephone. County
Superintendent Houchins was noti-
fled and accompanied by Director
Bowyer and n. J. Ratliff called on
the fellow, soon found he was an
impostor. and told him to "git."
He got" He is deSerter from the
army. his name is Paris Kidd and
his home is at Glenn Lynn, Va
Sosfe think he adopted his role to
get easy board, and others that he
was sent to the school to annoy the
Observation-Disclosures Advertiser.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-03-05
DEFEATS WOMAN SUFFRAGE,

The proposed amendment to tho
y. ). Constitution to give the right
OF suffrage to women, and for the
ratification Of which by this State
the Governor called the Legislature
in extraordinary session, was de-
feated Wednesday, for the present
at least, in the Senate by tic vote
ii to 14--thoush the House of
Delegates gave ~ votes for ratifi-
cation to 10 against it. So the reso-
luton for ratification, having failed
TO pass both houses, is rejected but
this would not prevent a subse-
quent legislature from ratifying the
amendment should it see fit to do
so.
In the Senate Mr.. Vencill, Demo.
OF Nicholas, representing the Ninth
district, voted for ratification, while
Senator Lewis, Rep. of Fayctte
voted against it.
In the House Of Delegates Messrs.
Bray and Thurmond both voted
against ratification. - -..
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-03-05
CALLS ASSESSORS TOGETHER.

= Stale Tax Commissioner Hal
lanan has called meeting of the
assessors Of the counties ofWcst Vir-
ginia to be held in Charleston Mar.
1O-11th at which tax problems will
be discussed and an effort made to
bring about uniformity in the as
sess1nents throughout the state.
The pressure for revenue, always
one Of the big problems of govern
ment in growing cities, counties and
commonwealths has, been increas-
ed by the mounting cost of every
thing and the assessments have not
kept pace with this movement in
the state. Nor has there been q suf-
ficiently earnest effort to constitu-
tional requirement that all property
shall be taxed in proportion to it's
yallc.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-03-05
MINERS ARE SENTENCED.

Tony Sorahczo, Tom Murphy and
Tom Lethco, miners charged with
completely in the Glen White shoot
ing case, changed their former
pleas Of not guilty and entered
guilty pleas March 1st, in the
Raleigh criminal court. Sorahczo
and Murphy We're sentenced to serve
cnc year and one day in The Mounds
vile pcnitcntiary, while Judge Nc
iinnis withheld sentence in the
Lethco case.
Court convened February 25th,
FOR the purpose OF trying the re-
maiEder of the Glen White cases,
one Of which had already been tried
being that Of Tony Stafford. Be-
cause of much illness three days
were consumed in an attempt to Sc
;curc a jury.
All three OF these miners pleaded
guilty Of attempted murder In the
first degree, having decided upon
advise of counsel not to fight the
cases longer.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-03-05
TO PUT EUROPE ON RATIoNs,

The Inter-Allied Supreme Coun-
Gil at London, March End, decided
to establish an international ar
rangemcnt whereby food and raw
materials will be rationcd through
out all Europe.
AT the same time Sir Auckland
Gaddes, the new British ambas-
sador to the United States, revealed
that the Allies are sanctioning an
international loan 10 Germany.
This loan will be used for the pur-
pose of putting Germany on her
feet economically Germany's liza
bilities for payment of the loan is
to take precedence over the pay
ment Of reparations (war in
demnity).
Joint buying, distribution ac-
cording TO necessities and super
vision of selling prices are provid-
ed for in a tentative plan agreed
upon by the economic section of
the Supreme Allied council, says
the Petit Parisien. -
The Supreme council of the
Allies on March End, also decided
that Turkey shall have no navy.
Only few revenue cutters will be
left to her.
Although the council has not an
nounced just what areas will be al
lottcd to Turkey, it is understood
that the subtractions 10 be made
from her territory will decrease
her population from 30,000,00O to
100000. This will necessitate an
entire readjustment of Turkeys
debt.
The disposition of the Turkish
fleet has not yet been decided.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-03-05
FEW WILD HORSES.

Clark Ringing, Of Pleasant Val
ley, New, recently completed what
he believes will be the last sale Of
wild horse hides to occur in the
United States. This sale was
made in Winncmucca, Nevada and
included ebout 900 hides of wild
horses hunted down by Ringing.
flngllng says that of the famous
Kyle wild horse herd that roamed
the ranges west Of the Rockies,
probably rot moro than a score of
the noted herd now remains. He
said it originally contained 5000
mead but has been the target for
hunters for many years and has
now dwindled to but few animals
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-03-05

A CLOSE CALL,

Alfred f. ,Crcigt, of Ronccycrtc.
now student in Washington and
Lee University, had narrow es-
cape from horrible death at Staun-
ton. Va. at 2 O'clock Wednesday
morning, February 25th. He had
been home on visit and returning
via Staunton. stopped over, for the
night at the Beverly Hotel. He and
companion secured a room and
retired. About an hour later, as
reported by Staunton papers, Mr..
Creigh WAS awakened ad finding
the room filled with smoke reused
his bcdmate. The room door was
opened and it was found that
smoke and flames filled the corridor.
The only means of reaching tho
ground was the window; this was
heartily investigated, but there
was no fire escape connected with
this exit. and the two young men
were live stories from earth.
The bed clothing was lied TO-
sether and tested for strength.
with the hope that they might
lower themselves to the third or
fourth story. but the fabric was
rotten and would not hold. The
possibility of jumping TO the ielc-
phone wires on the street did not
appear inviting. and they decided
to wait until smoke and heat drove
them to some desperate measure.
They were rescued finally by a
ladder after they climbed out of
the window and were frozen tight
against the outside of the building
with toes clinchcd on narrow
iedge of brick which set ont from
the wall.
The hotel contained over two hun.
area guests, many of whom were
caught i'll perilous pights. Two
were seriously injured in jumping
from the windows to the pavement.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-03-05
SUFFRAGE ELECTION LAWS.

VEST Virginia statutes in so far
- u'cE apply to the election laws
~Nept'ng women, will be nulliiied
Ir" r'u superseded by the federal suf-
h"He amendment when the thirty
n, "A. rdtifies it, according to an
Vp,n'on rendered by Henry II.
Wn,' NHi''' assistant attorney general of
.ro 'rs' virginia following confer
t"vH rns, with Attorney General L. T..
~"Sland, of Charleston.
4,,.,, m,3!'mcEts have been advanced
r, vir,, >lncc the constitution OF West
v'',5a ms.''a limits the ballot TO make
n"ne' ",e'S' an amendment would be
n,t,,LrS>arN' but the decision of The
"', "n,'rncy general seems 10 eIimi-
''' 'iilS contention.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-03-05
DISMISSED FROM SERVICE.

Five members of the Roanoke
Fire Department, including a station
captain, were discharged by City
Manager w. p. Hunter because of
their activities "in connection with
the organization of local of the
International Association of Fire
Fighters. which would directly
affiliate with the American FEEDER
alton of Labor" the city manager
announced. Mr.. Hunters action
was upheld by The city commis-
sioncr. which declared uElons for
municipal organizations are "con-
trary TO public policy"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-03-05
PALMER DECLARES,

Attorney General Mitchell Pal
mer, ON March 1st, formally an
nounccd his candidacy for the
Democratic nomination for Prcsi-
dent, in 4 tcegram to Hiram l..
Gardner, secretary Of the Georgia
State Democratic committee.
Referring to the petition filed in
his behalf for the Georgia primar-
les, Mr.. Palmer declared that "if
the Democrats of Georgia see fiji to
select me as their choice I shall
receive the honor with deep appre-
clatioon," holding 1t TO be highly
important that an opportunity be
given In thep rimary "to directly
pass upon The record made by the
present administration"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-03-05
WEST vlReINA LIVESTOCK.

Livestock on West Virginia farms
this year are worth approximately
$76,i48,OO0 compared to $73.7 900
last year, according to the annual
report issued jointly here by State
Commissioner of Agriculture, J. II.
Stewart and II. +. Bryant, field
agent Of the u. S. Bureau of Crop
Estimates. This estimate gives
the numbers of the various classes
OF livestock as follows: sheep 774,-
900; swine $4,000; milk cows ESQ.,
900 and other cattle $4,000. This
isia increase Of per cent each in
sheep and swine, three per cent in
milk cows, and five per cent in
other cattle, since Jan. 1, 1919.
Horses approximately 10000, a
decrease of 1 per cent, and mules
$4,000, the same as Il year ago. The
total value of West Virginia sheep
this year is given as S8,201 900;
swine 1894 900; milk cows S19,-
100000; other cattle s19,853, 900;
horses $19,968,000 and mules ST.
.l52 900.
The average value Of milk cows in
West Virginia has risen from S71 90
a year ago to $1,000 this year, while
the average farm value of hogs has
decreased so cents head, from
slS.5O head one year ago to $500
this year. The price of sheep also
has decreased slightly, the range
this year being from $3.50 TO $1,000
compared TO 1890 TO $1,000 year
ago. The farm value of cattle
other than milk cows ranges from
an average OF $4,000 a head for all
under 1 year to $500 for those
=. years and over, compared to
$1,000 and S71.50, respectively, a
year ago.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-03-05
NEW HIGH SCHOOLS.

Seventeen districts in West
Virginia have definite movements
under way for the erection of new
high school buildings, l.. l.. Friend,
state supervisor of high schools.
said. Part of these districts will
provide funds for their proposed
new buildings by laying a direct
levy for new building purposes as
authorized by the new school law.
The others will vote on the ques-
tion OF authorizing bonds. In the
list of schools to erect new build
ings. as announced by Mr.. Friend,
Frankford district, Greenbrier
county, and Union district. Monroe
county, are included.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-03-05
U. S. STEEL CORPORATION SUSTAINED.

In four to three decision March
lsl. he supreme court refused 10
dissolve the United States Steel
Corporation and its numerous sub
salaries comprising the so-callcd
steel trust"
The governments long fought
suit for dissolution Of the iron and
steel trade combination for alleged
violation Of the Sherman antitrust
law, was dismissed, with absolu-
non for the corporation from all
existing charges.
Placing the high courts so. k"
On the steel corporation were Chief
Justice White and associate Justice
nckenna, who announced the ma
Iorlty opinion, Holmes ard VAN
dcvantdr.
Justice Day gave the dissenting
opinion. which was joined by
Justices Pitney and Clark. Jus
nce> McReynolds and Brandeis
look no part, the former having
seen attorney general in the litiga-
aoii and the latter having expressed
"pinions regarding it before ap-
ioii'inent to the bench.
PRIMARILY. the decree officially
brands the steel corporation as a
so"d corporation, with its legal
fly established.
rurlhcr the court held that mere
N.Y. DigncSs or preponderance in
t;ny, H;"uuH'ry, Of corporate combine
n''s, IS not alone sufficient cause
Tor their dissolution.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-03-05
uEleoLAAu DIsnANIlEo.

T,dcr one of the provisions Of
.,c neace treaty Htilgoland--two
'",yrs w ago Germany's most imprcg-
,ahl,. barrier against allied sea
,owcr-- is today dismantled hulk
yS no military Importance. The
hleck. imperious bulk of the island
;,self. surmounted by tons of mason
~ and ingeniousy constructed gun
.:npIacements, is all that remains.
Germans concerned in the CON
>,ruciion of the fortress declare
mother seven years work will be
necessary to complete Helgoland's
:demobilization". Work has been
N urogrcs for over a year. All
,hr ouns have beer dismanled but
The destruction of the harbor works
and other Notifications on the
,>lanl is proceeding, but slowly.
The island played only a mega
five part in the defense Of the Ger
man coast, but the allied experts
srrcc that it would have been i'm
u,,siblc to silence it's batteries.
The foundations of the harbor
which is about 500 yards in length
and 800 yards wide consist of
huge blocks of concrete. All these
have to be destroyed. The ground
rn which the barracks Staad, to
reclaim which from the sea, 4 mui-
lud. of Germans worked for years
a, a cost Of $5,000,000, is to be re-
turned to the sea. Everything in
,he defense of Helgoland is worked
By hydraulic power. The water
necessary for the defense and
sanitary purposes is drawn by huge
pumps from fifty feet below sea
level. The subterrancan galleries
which are electrically lighted are
regarded by military men as
wonder works"
Although the Germans consider
irat the secrets of Helgoland had
been kept inyiolate, it is now re-
yralcd that British naval officer
saw It'll the Notifications in 1913.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-03-05
ELECTED CHURCH QEElcERS.

The last quarterly conference of
the Anderson Methodist church pre-
vious 10 the general conference at
Washington on April 9Th, was held
on the 23rd. L. Chase Bare was
elected superintendent Of the sun
day school and II. NJ. Steele and O.
D. Massey assistants. The stewards
elected are Geo. w. Graves, II. l..
Johnson. J. L. Keller, l.. A. Johnson,
.. ID. Massey, e. f. Station, +. II.
Warren, f. Chase Bare, J. J. Deering
and.J. &. Boggs.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-03-05
PER CENT Of LOSSES.

Based on the number in the SER
vice and with 1000 as the unit on
which to calculate the percentage
of the men who Tossed their lives
in "The Stars and Stripes" puts
Montana first with loss Of 17.2 per
cent, Pennsylvania second with II
per cent. North Dakota third with
1G.9; Virginia eighteenth with 12
per cent West Virginia nineteenth
with 11,S and Florida last with
3.2 per cent.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-03-05

Mrs Hubbard, wife of Attorney
X: /. Hubbard. Jr., of Fayetteville.
dicd at her hcmc there on the 26th.
ultimo after brief illness of
pneumonia following the influenza
and her body was taken to her old
home at Martinsville, Va, for inter
incnt. She was daughter of Judge
Stafford e. White, of the Virginia
Supreme Court, was married TO Mr..
Hubbard April 11th, 1911, and
leaves her husband, four children,
her parents and a number Of broth
crS and sisters.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-03-05
FEBRUARY A RED LETTER MONTH,

Although February IS the short
est month in the year it is the
richest for red letter days. For
instance there is Ground Hog Day.
February 2nd, Lincoln's Birthday
February 18th, St. Valentines Day
February 18th, and Washington's
Birthday February 22nd. This
year Notwithstanding it is the
shortest month in the calendar
days there are five Sundays in the
months, the month coming in on
Suday and ending on Sunday.