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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-02-06
REMARKABLE COINCIDENCE.

Mrs. !. l.. Campbell and Mrs. T..
y. Croishin, mother and daughter
respectively, residing near Ballard,
this county, have the rare distinc-
tion Of each having recently given
birth TO daughter bn The same day
and almost at the same hour. Per-
haps there is not similar coinci-
dcncc on record. Monroe WuiCh-
man.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-02-06
To VOTE ON MERGER.

The Northern Methodist Church
will vote on the question Of a IN
ion with the Methodist Church
South in May. If approved the
Methodist Church South will call a
special session to vote on the pro-
poSal.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-02-06
WHAT is lI2

,,rncL peculiar kind of disease has
oprd mis- 'his city, which has devel-
IaS Sanong the younger set. On
walli""' i'""uay a young lady while
Is fni aiong Main street, sudden
for ,n, ana remained in a swooon
herself 'v minutes before she was
taken T. again and was able TO be
ano,honn nome. On Monday evening.
Stricken loung lady of the city was
on ,% NV" ON Camden avenue. falling
her Caco sue walk and disGguring
''-~uarlinton Journoi Q
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-02-06

According to statement issued
by Geo. S. Hill, division engineer
for the State Road Commissioner,
ten contractors will be at work on
The reconstruction Of the James
River and Kanawha turnpike be-
tween Charleston and Lewisbure
This year.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-02-06

The British authorities at London
have given freedom to Admiral Won
Reuter-, the chief officer of the Ger
man fleet at SCapa Flow who is
said to have been responsible for
The scuttling of the German war.
ships there last June. The Ad
miraPs return TO Germany has been
officially announced i'm London.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-02-06

The first wolnan's bank in the
United States. if not in the world,
has opened its doors for business
at Clarksvillc, Tenn, q town of o.
800 inhabitants.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-02-06

DR.. i. J.. Nultcr, Of Clark sburg.
has been given one year in Federal
prison at Atlanta, Ga, upon his
own confession for violating the
anii-rarcolic act.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-02-06

IF arc w. 'o'ni, widowcr. 60 years
inyl1r ,a ",'n at his home in Hunt
pf Ri",, '',rccntly. He was a native
=" or W,, W,''a; va, and was q broth
'''H' Alex. McVeigh Miller.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-24
TRADE BALANCE FAvORINC U. s.
 BY MILLIONS
Figures Show Nearly Three Hundred Million Increase.
 Sugar and Gold Figures

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-In spite of the irritating foreign exchange situation, the trade balance in fav or of America increased $257, ,000, 900 last month, according to official fig ures published here today.
 Exports totaled $731, 1,OOO,00O, i'm ports amounted to $474,000,000 while both exports and imports increased.
 Although there was a serious sugar shortage last year, American sugar exports exceeded those of the year before by over billion pounds, the total weight of the sugar exported in 1919 being 1,475, 100000 pounds. Of this amount, France took nearly half. with England second and Italy third
 Americas gold exports for Januu. ary totalled $47,75S,0OO, with imports of $12,017,000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-24
PACKING PROBE COMMENCED BY
 INVESTIGATORS
Kansas Representative Says Packers Rolling in Wealth While Stock Producers and Public Getting Worst of it Palmer to be Called.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-The House agricultural committee today opened its investigation of the pack. ing industry.
 Representative J. N Tincher, of Kansas, declared that stock producers were going bankrupt while the pack CTS were rolling in wealth" He said consumers were getting "decd- edly the worst of it. too
 The committee will ask Attorney General Palmer to explain his recent decrees by which the packers agreed to stop handling commodities other than meats and their allied products.
 It was thought likely that 40 or more witnesses will be called to the stand this week, to give testimony, including a number of Chicago and Kansas City Packers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-24
RATIFICATION OF
 TREATY PREDICTED
 AFTER HARD FIGHT
Republicans Believe Democrats Suf-
 ficient to Ratify Pact With Reservations Are Weakening

WASHINGTON. Feb. 24.--Possi- bilities of break in the Democratic ranks in the Senate over the peace treaty with Germany caused a mOve- ment today to summon a new Dem ocratic caucus to discuss possible changes in the treaty, so as to make the treaty one of the party's issues in the primary campaign.
 Republican leaders assert there are enough Democrats willing to leave President Wilson's support, to make possible the ratification of the treaty with the Lodge reserva- tions attached, if a very few more Senators break away from the Pres ident's influence.
 Republicans and Democrats admit that hard fight on the treaty is to come up within a short time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-24
TRACTION LINES ISSUE
Caldwell Tells Voters He Will h. yestigate Purchase by City of
 Street Car Lines; Duncan Talks

SEATTLE, Feb. 24.-In his first speech in the campaign for Mayor, Hugh M. Caldwell last night told his audience that the big issue in the campaign is the street railway pur- chase deal. He said he would in. vestigate the feasibility of the pur' chase of the street railroads, if elected.
 Caldwell asked for the support of labor, to prevent factional disturb ances. He said that class govern ment would mean chaos and disor der.
 James A. Duncan, rival candidate who is running against Caldwell. de nied that he represented any part.cu lar faction. He said that he would urge the retention of five-cent stree car fare in Seattle. if he is elected.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-24
MAN IN THE CASE"
 SHOOTS HUSBAND OF
 WOMAN NURSING HIM
Wyoming Man Killed as he At temps to Draw Gun-Weapon
 Caught in Pocket

DENVER, Col. Feb. 24.-Charles Brown shot and killed Edward Rog- CTS. of Green River, Wyoming, this morning.
 Rodgers entered a room where Brown was lying sick from influ- enza, and where he has been living with Rodgers wife. He reached for his pocket, and attempted to pull revolver. The weapon caught in the sides of the pocket, Brown said, just as Brown fired the shot that killed Rodgers.
 In statement to the police Brown says he shot to defend himself and Mrs. Rodgers. The latter is nurs- ing Brown, who will be placed in hospital ward and guarded until an investigation of the shooting is made.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-24
|PENROSE GIVES
 HOOVER ORDERS TO LEAVE PARTY
Senator From Pennsylvania Says He Insulted Republi- cans in 1918 by Support ing Presidents Plea For Democratic Congress.

SEATTLE, Feb. 24. Specials from Washington today say that Senator Boies Penrose of Pennsyl vania has virtually read Hoover out of the Republican party" The news telegrams quoted Penrose as having said that Hoover belongs to the Wilson end of the Democratic party. and is neither a good Re. publican nor a good Democrat"
 Both the Times and Post Intelli- gencer print articles from their Washington correspondents, on the political situation. Politicians in the East are anxious to know how Hiram Johnson and Major General Wood will view Penrose's verdict, practically ordering Hoover out of the Republican party these dis patches say.
 Penrcse said. according to Asso- ciated Press advices, that Hoover had insulted the Republican party in 1916 when he supported Presi- dent Wilson's plea for a Democratic Congress. on the eve of the election which restored Congressional power to the Republicans.
 It Is generally believed in Wash ington that Penrose voiced the sen- timents of the Old Guard Republi. cans.
 Herman w. Ross, former politi- cal editor of the Seattle Post-Intel- ligencer, and one of the campaign managers of the late Governor Ernest Lister. today called a meet ing of Democrats for the purpose of forming a Hoover for President Club. The meeting will be held to- night.
 A poll of the Democratic Cen tral Committee has shown that Hoover is the favorite for Presi- dent.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-24
HONOR TO WASHINGTON
 IS PAID BY CONGRESS

: WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-Congress halted its business yesterday to pay respects to the memory of the First President.
 Senator Pomeren read Washing tons farewell address, in the Senate, while the address was read 'in the House by Representative Rodenberg.
 Republicans and some of the Dem. acrats in the House, applauded Wash. ington's warning against foreign al. dances.
 Washipgton's address was delivered September 19, 1796, when he bade Congress adieu, and announced he would not consider third term as president.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-24
URGES HIGHER WAGES
This Will Supply Teacher Shortage Mrs. Preston Tells Cleveland
 Meeting of Educators

CLEVELAND, O., Feb. 24.-Mrs. Josephine Corliss Preston. president of the National Education Associa- tion. speaking here today at the mid winter meeting of the association said that higher wages were neces' sary to obtain 25.000 teachers needed throughout the nation.
 The convention opened with edu. cators from every state in the union Alaska. Hawaii and the Philippines present.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-24

 REBELLION IS
 CALLED HOAX
District Attorney at Iron River Wants Dupe Inves- tigated-Says Law is Be- ing Enforced to the Let ter.

MARQUETTE, Mich, Feb. 24. = United States Commissioner Hatch today refused to issue federal war rants for the arrest of six Iron Coun ty officials charged with conspiring to obstruct the prohibition law. Major Dalrymple, prohibition enforcement leader, said he would arrest the men without warrants
 IRON RIVER, Mich, Feb. 24, - District Attorney Martin McDougal today branded the rumor of a whis. key rebellion, in Iron County as "a big hoax"
 Prohi bition is being enforced to the letter of the law. throughout the Northern Peninsula. he said, and par. ticularly in Iron County. his own district
 McDougal has wired to Washington seeking an investigation of the hoax. Maj A. M. Dalrymple, federal prohibition agent, had been quoted yes terday at Chicago, as having charged that liquor held by. the authorities had been taken away from the off cers, and that the prosecuting attor- ney was in league with the whiskey raiders.
 Troops of the Michigan state con- stabulary were were making prepar- ations last night to go to Iron River and other towns in Iron County, to suppress what had been described as revolt
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-24
BETTER ''CH0WI" IS DEMANDED
 BY PRISONERS
Six of Defendants Dump Breakfast in Jail Lobby and Are Put in Solitary Trial Further Delayed by Jurors Illness.

MONTESANO, Feb. 24.-Evidently with intent to defy jail rules, six of the ten I. w. Ws on trial here for the murder of Lieutenant Warren o. Grimm at Centralia on Armistice Day, threw their breakfasts into the jaii corridor yesterday morning.
 They were Elmer Smith, o. c. Bland, Bert Bland, John Lamb. James McInerney and Eugene Barnett.
 Sheriff Jeff Bartell made the pri- soners clean up the mess and placed them all in solitary confinement.
 In retaliation, all of the ten de- fendants except Loren Roberts today went on hunger strike.
 They declined breakfast this morn ing, and said they would not eat lunch unless the food was what they insisted they should be given. They ask toast, ham, coffee and potatoes for breakfast, a New England boiled dinner for lunch, and fruit, beans, and bread and butter for supper. We don't want any more hash or macaroni," one of the prisoners said. Before the trial started the prisoners were getting two meals day. Later they were given three meals. The jailers say the prisoners have been getting good sound food"
 The trial of the defendants was further delayed today by the illness of three more jurors, suspected of having flu. It is believed the jurors will be able to continue the trial by Thursday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-24
PEOPLE TURNING TO
 REPUBLICANS CLAIMS
 CHAIRMAN W. H. HAYS
Says Economies of Last Congress sional Session Should Warrant
 Big G. o. P. Victory

COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 24.-Address- ing, the Republican state committee yesterday Chairman Will H. Hays said that everywhere. the people, re. gardless of past party affiliations, were seeking Republican success.
 He declared the special session of Congress just closed saved the na. tion nearly a billion dollars. This alone. he said, should warrant an overwhelming Republican victory.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-24
OTTER GOES UP AS
 ERMiNE COMES DOWN

NEW YORK, Feb 24.-Northern ot- ter advanced 50 per cent at the fur auction sale here yesterday, the best belts bringing $75 each.
 A sharp drop from fall prices was noted in Russian and American er- mine, these pelts declining 15 per cent. The top price paid for CT mine was $3.65.
 Since the beginning of the sale the receipts have amounted to $7,850,00O.
 Pelts offered for sale today ipclud- ed wolverine, grey fox. comics. white hares. skunk. nutria and Australian and New Zealand rabbit. About 500,. 900 rabbit skins were put, up for sale.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-24
BANNER OF IRISH
 REPUBLIC IS FLOWN
Inauguration of Lord Mayor of Irish City Brings Out New Re
 publican Standard

WATERFORD, Ireland, Feb. 24- The flag of the Irish Republic flew from the town hall here today when Lord Mayor White was inaugurated.
 White wore robe of green, white and gold, the colors of the "repub- lic"
 Display of the flag and colors, was the signal for republican demon stration.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-24
TO SIGN OIL BILL

WASHINGTON. Feb. 24.-Secretary Tumulty intimated to newspapermen today that President Wilson will sign the oil-coal land leasing bill to- morrow. throwing open to entry nearly 75,000,000 acres of the public domain in continental United States, including Alaska. ss
 The bill will become law by mid night tomorrow without the Presi- dents signature. fe
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-24
RED CROSS MAN DIES
Former Seattle Publicity Agent, Dead in Russian Port, Cable
 Advices Announce

SEATTLE, Feb. 24.-Arthur B. Grindell, former advertising agent of the Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad. is dead at vladivostok, Rus. sia, of pneumonia, according to cable advices received today.
 Grindell was serving as Red Cross major. in charge of the divi- sion and supply. At one time he was Northwest publicity director for the American Red Cross.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-24
CHAMBERLAIN TO RUN

Salem, Ore. Feb. 24.-United States Senator Chamberlain filed to. day his declaration of candidacy for reelection.
 Ills slogan. written into the declara. ton, was as follows: My country, its preservation and perpetuation, un- impaired of it's institutions" .
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-24
VESSEL IS DISABLED
New Shipping Board Steamer Drops Propeller Blade 400 Miles Out,
 On Way to Orient

SEATTLE, Feb. 24.-The new steamship Brave Occur, of the Shipping Board Fleet, which left here February 20 for the Orient, is returning to port in distress, hay ing dropped a propeller blade when 400 miles out at sea. according to wireless advices received today
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-24
LUMBER PRICES DROP
Weyerhauser Company Reduces Tar ifs to Stabilize Industry in
 Washington

SPOKANE, Feb. 24-As meas ure looking toward the stabiIization of the lumber market. price reduc- tions of from ten to 30 per cent under the present prices were announced to- day by the Weyerhauser Sales Com. pany, which controls the sale of lum. Der from II of the Weyerhauser mills.
 The reduced prices will remain in effect until June l.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-24
SAVE pHosPHoRous CARGO

HONOLULU. Feb. 24.-1The British freighter Luceric made port today in distress, after having jettisoned her cargo of phosphorous, at sea. The cargo took fire from seas washing into the holds. while the ship was out of control owing to broken rud der.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-24
WILSON IS ENDORSED

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 24.-The State League of lroQuois Clubs, a Democratic organization today endorsed the administration of Presi- dent Wilson, and the League ,zof Nations and approved of Mnti-Japanese legislation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-24
CRANE FOR MINISTER
Chicago Man Slated for Oriental Ambassadorship-Dutch Ennis
 sary is Named

WASHINGTON, Feb 24.-It was understood today that President Will son had selected Charles R. Crane Of Chicago to be minister to China.
 The President sent to the Senate for confirmation. the nomination of William Phillips of Massachusetts, as- sistant secretary of state. to be min ister to the Netherlands and Luxem- bourg. tt ,. ,sa
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-24
SAILOR scRAPPER BEATEN

VALLEJO. Calf. Feb. 24. - Roy Mccormick won the decision over Sailor Ed. Petroskey here last night, the battle going ten rounds.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-24
SPOKANE BANKER DIES

SPOKANE. Feb. 24.-J. B. Yeo- mans. vice-president of pioneer Ma tionai Bank of Spokane. died here today of pneumonia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-24
"No ACCOMMODATED"

LONDON, Feb. 24.-The allied supreme council announced to- day that the allies will decline to deal with Soviet Russia un- til convinced that Bolshevist horrors have ended.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-24
VANCOUVER 10, VICTORIA f

VANCOUVER. B. C.. Feb. 24,- Vancouver trampled on Victoria at hockey last night, 10 to {.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-24
R.R. ACT DELAYING PAY ADVANCES, IS PASSED
GOVERNOR MAY GO TO CONVENTION
WANTS BOTH OF FEM

!, LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 24.- Robert Cross, of Lexington, Neb., filed yesterday for nomination as president, on both the Demo cratic and Republican tickets.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-24
CABLE BRIEFS
ROME-It was reported today a great earthquake had occurred at Cori, near Tifiis. with numerous casu- alties, and heavy damage.

DUBLIN-An attempt to blow up the constabulary barracks at Ballyn. ahinch County today failed when the bomb placed in the building did not explode. The town had been isolated by the plotters, who cut all telegraph and telephone wires, A large force of emergency police have been or dered to the scene from Belfast.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-24

LONDON-Reports from Damascus, relayed by the Central News Bureau at Cairo. report that 400 French troops have been killed or cap tured by Turks and Arabs near Hou- ron, Palestine.
The Benson signal., 1920-03-20

ure, Domestic Science, Music. and
Spelling. The work in Agriculture
includes Chemistry, Botany, Phys
les, and Physiology. The work in
Domestic Science covers Chemistry
Physics, and Physiology.
The 9TH and 9Th grades receive
the benefit of High School work
under the Junior-Senior plan, but
if they were taught the old plan of
eight grades. and graduate without
ever coming into the atmosphere
of high school work, about ninety
per cent of them would never go
hig her. To give these fifty stud
ents the training we are giving
them, had we no high school wofk.
would cost $500 per student, or
SIS, 100000 per annum. This we
would not do because most of these
children are at an age at which pa
rents would not send them away to
school. Possibly FIVE students
would be away attending school.
AS it is, the entire school system of
St. David. including the primary
grades, will cost less than $4,000
this year
The people have shown good
judgement in choosing these men.
Mr.. Miller represents the cent
raj district. Let's keep a good man
in each old district, as it was orig
inally planned. -.
The Benson signal., 1920-03-20
Notice For Publication.

Department of the Interior.
u. S. Land Office at Phoenix.
Arizona, Feb. 19, 1920.
Notice is hereby given that
Elijah D. Harrington
of Pantano, Arizona. who on 7-24,
'1o, and o-25. 10, made homestead
entry No. O3O747-O33575, for lots
/, 2, 3, E1-2NW1-4. NE1 -4SW1-4,
N1-2NE1-4, section Is, T16S, R18
E., G. & S. R. B. & meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make
three year proof to establish claim
to the land above described before
Edwin F. Jones, u. S. Commission
er at Tucson, Ariz., ON the 24th
day of April, 1920.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Nora O. Anderson, Oakland, Calf
and John w. Purifoy, Sam Gibson.
Arch Oak, all three of Pantano,
Ariz. J. L. Irwin, Register.
The Benson signal., 1920-03-20
A Fine Proposition
Creamery Co. Will Finance
Farmers To Herds of Dairy
Cows

The meeting booked for Saturday
night, last, to look into the matter
of creamery sor Benson took place.
There was a good attendance, prac-
tically all interested places being re-
presented.
A representave of the Pacific
Creamery Co. was present with a
proposition, not for a creamery for
Benson, as was supposed, but a
proposition to finance dairymen and
contract for their products. To
state it tersely. the company will
stake" a reputable farmer to a
herd of dairy cows, to silos, etc. !.
and accept pay for same by credit
ing two ffths of eacL days ship
ment on the bill. About CSC was
mentioned as a probable price for
butter fat, but preference was ex-
pressed for the whole milk at, say,
27c per gallon at the farm.
Of course show must be made as
to ability to care for cows, etc, but
no other security is required. The
company will contract for the en-
tire milk output, paving cash for
the surplus three ffths.
The proposition was different to
what some expected, but elected
much enthusiasm DR.. lies of FL
gin stated that three to five humid
red cows could be placed in his
home neighborhood under so liber-
al a proposition within thirty days.
One gentleman present stated from
experience that no real famer need
have fear but that real cow will
pay for her feed and net soc a day.
Thus a $50 COW will pay herself
out in ten months. (For figures see
Cosby's article on editorial page)
On motion by R. L. Mccall the
meeting voted approval and accep-
tance of the proposition.
The Benson signal., 1920-03-20
st. David Siftings
many mothers

Highwater and many washOuts
in Salt River Valley have kept En-
gineer Elliott very busy. This
week puts their project in shape,
and the trip to Bakersfield to con-
fer with the manager of the Boquil-
las Cattle Co. takes place.
Thursday, Mar. IL the people of
St. David gave three of the home
boys a reception before their going
on mission in the Central States.
The boys are: William Merrill,
Melvin Busby, and Arnold Chris
tensen.
Saturday night, Mar. IS the H.
S. basket ball teams played the
Douglas teams at the Douglas Y.
M. G. A. gym, after which our
teams were treated to trip through
the smelter and other places of in
terest. These trips are full of ed
ucation for our young people, and
the faculty is due much credit for
currying them TO successful end
ing in playing return games to- all
teams playing here. Tho our teams
lost at Douglas they did it in real
game spirit.
Engineer Smith of the irrigation
department of the u. of A. spent
last Friday here going over our ir-
rigatioh project. We have their
cooperation and will hear more
from them later.
State Club Leaders Park and Miss
Hunt will be with the people of St.
Davsd Mar. 22 and 23 to help us
start our 1920 Club work. A pro-
gram of select music by the High
School, and demonstrations by Mr.
Parke will give the people a full
evenings ente; ;tainment. Mar. g.
Everybody get behind our club
work. Our community made &
splendid record last year. We car
do better this year.