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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-03

COUNTY OFFICIALS NAME HELPERS.

Newly elected Faycttc county Of
GcialS have filed with the County
Court for that body'S consideration
their lists Of deputies and assistants
with budget of estimated expenses
of conducting their Offices.
Assistants chosen by Thos. Boone
the new county clerk are as follow:
\. S. Guthdie chief deputy at a sal
ary of $4,000 year: Ray Gentry
and Mrs. Thos. Boone. as stcnog-
raphcrs ut salary of $1,000 each.
Estimated contingent fund $1,000
The new Sheriff budget will run
upward of $4,000 a year. Mr.. Con-
ley has made tho following list of
appointments with salaries recon-
mcnded: X. b. Richardson, chief
Office deputy $4,000; Ray Gentry
court bailiff, S2,400: |. l. Craipo,
Ield deputy $4,000; J. Z. Williams
tax collector Fayetteville district,
$4,000; A. J. Kincaid collector
Kanawha and Falls S2,5OO; r. l..
Hash collector Nutall and Mt. Cove
$500: J. l.. Spradlin collector
ScweiI Mt. and Quinnimont 81 800;
Robi. Burns jailer $l,40O; A. F. Rot
ri court house janitor 81 800. There
are to be three extra assistant field
deputies: VIM. Bellcw at Oak Hill,
Frank Barker, Montgomery and n.
{. McGinniss, at Springdalc. Con-
linSent expense $500.
w. Fl. Ramsey, circuit clerk.
names Miss Nocco Simms as his
deputy at salary of 81 200 a wear.
Estimated contingent expense $500.
George Love. the new prosecuting
attorney will have no assistant.
Miss Thelma Light will be his
stenographer.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-03
WEST VIRGINIA STATE GUARD.

West Virginia, through Governor
Cornwell, has accepted the new
national guard allotment rendered
by the War Department under the
provisions OF the national defence
act as amended last June. The ac-
ceptance is subject to approval of
The State Legislature next January.
Under the allotment the West Vir-
ginia Uational Guard will be rccog-
nized, with 1000 men in the ranks
by June 80, 1921. The number will
be increased each year until June
50, 1924, when the permanent allot-
mcnt Of 6,40O men is to be re-
cruitcd.
The amended defence act places
West Virginia in the fifth army
corps area with Ohio, Indiana and
kentucky. with headquarters at
Indianapolis. West Virginia is in
me 3Sth division. At the present
time West Virginia has no National
Guard organization, the old regi-
incnts having been mustered out
after the armistice.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-03
AMENDMENTS CARRY,

Official returns from five
more counties on the good roads
and legislative amendments, vot-
ed on in the election Nov. 2, were
received recently at the Office of
The Secretary Of State. The major
ity voted for adoption of the meas
ures is not materially changed.
With nine counties still missing.
The vote OH the amendments stands
as follows: Good roads amendment
for. 1868; against 100.767.
Legislative amendment: for, 112,
837; against 93,782.
1t is not likely that the vote from
The counties. yet to be heard from
officially, will materially change
these results.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-03
BANK ROBBERS CAUGHT.

The Bank of Glasgow. Glasgow,
Virginia. was robbed early Friday,
Nov. 10Th. of S150,000 in Liberty
bonds and currency. Three hours
later Roanoke police held up an
automobile and after a pistol battle,
killed one Of the three occupants,
took the other two prisoners and re
covered the loot from the bank. In
the battle Patrolman o. J.. Hendrix
was slightly wounded.
The dead man, according to the
police, is James b. Rodgers, %, of
Philadelphia. The men under ar
rest gave their names as Charles
Garter, 28, Cincinnati, and Vim.
Porter, 81, of Washington, d. G..
The cashier of the Bank who was
asleep near by was awakened by
the explosion in the building and
soon had the wires busy in send
ing word of the robbery in all
directions. Roanoke police got
busy and went out to meet the rob-
bcrs with the result stated.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-03
MORE NORMALCY lips.

The Harding Normally seems to
be giving labor pretty hard jolt.
Witness these touches of the cOndi.
tions for which Mr.. Harding
prayed:
A tinplate plant in Marylany has
laid off 700 men and shut down.
Cotton mills in Lowell. Mass, have
notified 10000 employees that they
will run on half-timc. The Uswoco
worstcd mills in that city have
closed Indefinitely, and the Pembcr
ton Cotton Mills have closed until
December 18th. A wooden ware
mill in Wisconsin has closed. The
National Spun Silk Company in New
Bedford has cut wages 25 per cent.
Between 100000 and 5000, 900
workers are out of employment,
Government labor officials estimated
on Nov. 18th. The estimate is CON
servative. according 10 Wade Skin
ner, assistant director of employ
nlent.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-03
A DARKEN HOME.

AT the Hinton Hospital on We'd
nesday afternoon. the oath uliimo,
Miss Callic Rita. beloved young
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. f Ayres
of White Sulphur district, gently
closed her eyes in the last long
sleep and went to join the glorificd
throng around the Great White
Throne. She had been hurricdiy
taken to the hospital for an opera
ton for appendicitis but was too
late. Her fond parents were with
her. when taken and though she
faced the end without fear, theirs
was 4 grief no words can express.
When she died the light of her
fathers home went out and the
shadow of a great sorrow came
upon it. We cannot fathom the
mystery Of such a dispensation. Ii
is ours to submit knowing that Hc
doeth all things well.
The body was brought home and
tcnderly committed to its last rest
ing place in the cemetery at Wat
coat Church.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-03
NUMBER "a
ELECTION RESULTS IN WEST VIRGINIA.

An official statement of the vote
cast in this State on Nov. 2, given
out by Houston q. Young, Secretary
OF State. shows that Mr.. Harding
carried West Virginia by a major
lily over Gov. Cox of 61,2IS and
over all opponents Of 54,O72. The
vote for Harding was 282,O07; for
Cox 22O,7S0; for Dcbs. Socialist.
5,61S and for Watkins, Prohibition
1928.
The vote for Morgan was 2l2,327
for Koonts 1SI.762 and for Mont
gomery 1880. SO that while Nor
gan gets a plurality of 1855 over
KoontZ, which elects him, he vet
lacked 23,765 votes OF carrying the
State over the vote for Koontz and
Montgomery combined which was
266,O92. In other words on the
total vote for Governor he failed to
set a majority by 23,765 votes and
will of course be 4 minority Gov
crnOr.
Senator Harding pollcd 39,6S0
more votes than Judge Morgan and
Governor CoX's vote in the State
exceeded that for Arthur B. Koontz
by 36,O27, giving Koontz 1868 votes
the best of ii in the way of rcduc-
ton from the vote cast for Presi-
dent
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-03
MEXICO HAS NEW PRESIDENT.

General Alvaro Obrcgon was i'll
auguratcd President of Mexico, ut
midnight November 30th. The sim
pie ceremony of taking the oath of
oliicc marked the fourth time in the
republics history of 90 years that
the executive power has been trans
Ifcrrcd peacefully. George l.. Sum-
merlin. charge de'aifairs of the
United States, was among those
present at the ceremony.
Provisionai-prcsidcnt de la Huerta
who sat at General Obrcgon's right
as he was sworn in in the Chamber
OF Deputies, was the first TO en-
brace the new President. and as
The succession of retiring and newly
appointed cabinet minister's. mem
bers of Congress and other officials
greeted President Obrcgon. Among
hundreds of conSratulatory tclc-
grams pouring in TO President OBJ
rcgon was one from Francisco Villa
The former bandit. from his ranch
in Durango.
General Obregon who announces
ms desire for friendly relations
With the United States had, prior
to his inauguration been duly elect
ed President by the Mexican people
we may now expect peace in
that distracted country so long af-
fllcted with civil war.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-03
MILLIONS OF FOREIGNERS coMIRe.

Fifteen million men, women and
children Of all social and econo-
mic cassifications, representing
every nationality in Europe, are
lighting for passage to the United
States. according to reports sub.
mitted by II transatlantic steam
ship lines to Friedrich A. Wall, Com
missioner Of immigration at Ellis
Island, December 1.
Every seaport city and town a.
long the western and southern
coasts Of Europe, they said, is
crowded with persons who, in their
eagerness 10 leave for this country
nave sold their homes and every
lining they possessed. Passport Of
lces abroad were reported TO be
bcSlcged with applicants.
Ihey also expressed the opinion
mat 100000 Germans and Ans
'rlans arc packed up and ready TO
sail as soon us the United States
makes peace with their govern
mcDtS.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-03
STATE TROOPER KILLED.

Earnest l.. Ripley, of Hinton. Il
member of the State Police. and
William Hatfield, said 10 be union
organizer, killed each other in a
pistol fight at Sands, 25 miles east
OF Williamson, Thursday night,
Nov. 18th.
Ripley met Hatfield on The rail-
road tracks at Sands. and accord
ing to reports, the latter drew ii
pistol and ordered Ripley to hold
up his hands. When he complied,
the report said, Hatfield started
shooting. Ripley immediately an
swered the fire and in exchange OF
shots both men were killed.
Hpely Joined the State Police in
|9Hne, 1920. During the world war
he served with the L. S Marine
Corps. Ripley is the first trooper
TO be killed since the constabu-
larry was organized.
Mr.. Ripley was % years of age
and son of James Ripley. of Al
derson, now deceased. The funeral
service was conducted at Beech
Rum under the auspices of the
American Legion.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-03
TO MEDIATE BETWEEN TURKEY AND
ARMENIA.

President Wilson has proiIercd
his personal mediation through Il
Representative" TO end hoStilitics
in Armenia.
The offer WIS in reply to IN in
vitatiun from Paul lIymans. PrcSi-
dent Of the Council of the League
of Nations. transmitting a resolu-
tion adopted in behalf Of Armenia
by the Assembly of the League at
Geneva. November ~. Ii requested
that "thc horrorS of The Armenian
tragedy" be brought to the atten-
ton Of the powers with view to
cntruStins some power with the
task Of taking the necessary meas
urcs 10 stop hostilitics in Armenia.
The United States, although not Il
member of the League, was includ-
ed among the nations of the world
to whom the broadest invitation
was issued.
Adoption of the resolution was
preceded by some discussion Of the
feasibility Of organizing an inter
national force to intervene in Ar
menia, aSsailcd alternately by Turk
Sh nationalists, the Bolshcviki and
other tranS-CaucaSian elements.
The President declared, however
that he was willing. upon assur-
anceS of the moral and diplomatic
support Of the principal powers, to
cndeavor 10 bring about peace be-
tween the contending parties in
Armenia through arbitration. He
asked suggestions as to the avenues
through which the proiler should
be conveyed and the parties 10
whom it should be addressed,
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-03
BIG SUGAR CROP.

The worlds sugar crop this year
is likely to exceed the production
OF last year by some 1,755,0O tons
according to the estimates of Willet
a. Gray, publishers of the Weekly
otatlstical Sugar Trade Journal.
me total crop, according TO these
forecast, promises to turn out H.
o|o,5O0 tons, whereas last years
worlds production was 15,3tO,824
IONS. Of this years total 1880,
2o0 tons Of cane sugar, while H.
ooo,000 tons is likely to be the
yield of sugar beets. If these flg-
.'rcs prove correct in the final
harvesting, the cane production
VIII be 638,000 tons above that of
iast year. while the sugar produc-
.lon exceeds last years by 1.11700
tons.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-03
SCHOOL WEEK DISTRICT
INSTITUTES. .

In connection with the School
Week" campaign District Institutes
will be held at the following places:
White Sulphur Springs, Thursday.
December 9th; Renick, Friday,
December 10th. Mr.. Geo. Hubb,.
from the Department of Public
Schools will be with us and we will
have Il School-Week" meeting on
Thursday night at Ronccvertc and
on Friday night ut Lewisburg. All
the teachers who can attend either
Of the Institutes will be given credit
for a day taught. Can't we have a
large attendance of parents, officials
and any who arc Interested in the
schools of West Virginia, at all
these meetings?
Respectfully submitted,
l., o. HAYNES.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-03
DOLLAR WHEAT PREDICTED.

Dollar wheat was predicted by
J. ID. Frisbie. manager of the Prall
flour mills, at Pratt, Kansas. recent
ly. I'VE might as we'll face the
music" Frisbie said. There is no
need to hide the truth. Wheat is
bound to go down and l believe it
will touch one dollar" Wheat in
the Pratt market was quoted at
S1.30. Corn was quoted as low as
rs cents. At indianapolis hogs
were quoted at $40. the lowest
market in eight years. If Demo-
cratic administration was respon-
sible for high prices, as was claim
cd before the election, why may we
not rs logically charge now that
the certainty Of a Republican ad-
ministration is bringing prices
down? And how do these, falling
prices suit the Republican farmer
who grows wheat and corn for his
living?
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-03
GEO. ?. GILLESPIE DEAD

This well-known citizen Of White
Sulphur district died of paralysis
on THANKSGIVING day, last week
Nov. rs, 1920, at his home two
miles cast of the town. He was
born near White Sulphur Springs
in the year 1856, was for many
years engaged in the stage service
with John Cary and others and
later with the Vine Street Cable
Company in Cincinnati. In 1885
he married Miss Mary E. Bragg who
with one son. Robert. their only
child. survives him. He leaves also
two brothers, Lewis b., of Charles
ton, and S. p. Gillespie. of White
Sulphur. On Thanksgiving day
twenty years ago he moved to the
home in which he died.
MIR. Gillespie was an honest man,
a kind neighbor, good husband
and father, and enjoyed the conf
dence and regard Of many devoted
friends.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-03
REV. CHAS. \. DOBBS. DD.

We have a letter from Rev. G.. W.
Pcyton. sent from his home at
Temple. Texas, informing us of the
death of Rev. Chas. II. Dobbs DID,
which occurred at his home at
brentwood, Texas, at $3.50 d. m..
Oh Monday the 22d day of Novem-
Der ultimo. He had been uncon-
scious since thc 9th of October and
about week before his death
pneumonia attacked him in yiru-
ient form. In The greatly weaken
cd condition Of his vitality and
strength he was unable 10 resist the
Attack, The end soon came. and the
soul of this righteous man had re-
turned to The God who gave it. Mr..
Dobbs had reached the age of 81
wears. For eight or nine years Mr..
Dobbs was the pastor of the Pres
bytcrian Church in the Richlands,
of this county. and no people ever
had pastor who Was more re-
spectcd and admired or to whom
his people We're more devotedly
attached. He was known of all as
an earnest, consistent. good man
who walked with God, whose faith
was steadfast and whose righteous
ness and piety were manifest in
every act of his daily life For
him the grave could have no sting
and death no victory. Burial at
Brownwood on Tuesday. Nov. 23d.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-03
MARRIED..

Mr.. Greeley Turner and Miss Mil
lie Il. Turner. of Renick, were mar
ricd at ROnccvertc, w. Va, We'd
nesday, Nov. "a, 1920. Rev. T.. p.
Sydcnstricker officiating.
Mr.. John e. Tincher, of Green
brlcr county, and Mrs. Mahala A.
Mitchell, of Monroe county. were
united in marriage at the Methodist
Parsonage III ROncevcrtc. November
70, 1920. Rev. W. {. Sponauglc Of
liciating.
Cecil Carr Rodgers, of Irish
Corner district, son of The late
James NJ. Rodgers. and Miss Laura
Higsinbotham, daughter of Mrs. r.
I. Higginbotham, of the Frankford
vicinity, were married in Rich
mond, Va. on Wednesday of last
week, November oath, 1920.
On Tuesday evening, Nov. %,
1920, beautiful home wedding
was solemnized at the home Of Mr..
Charles Bright at Renick, this coun-
ty. when his daughter. Miss Ida
Lucille. became the bride of Mr..
Wayde Hampton Armcntrout, of
Augusta Springs, Virginia. The
bride had for the past year been
stcnographer for Janncy and Bur-
roughs at Augusta Springs, and Mr.
Armentrout master machanic for
the same company.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-03
PRESIDENT TO MAKE HOME IN WASH.

Although it has been generally
understood that President Wilson
offer he leaves the White House,
on March 4, will devote his time to
writing. this fact became known
November Goth with degree OF
iinality. II also became known that
Mr.. Wilson will make his home in
Washington, but thus far he has
not obtained residence.
Joseph p. Tumulty, the Presi-
dents Secretary, also plans to re-
main In Washington after March
4th. and he intends to write some
books about President Wilson, with
whom he has been associated for the
past ten years. Mr.. Tumulty has
been offered place on the Customs
Court Of Appeals. but lie has reach
ed no decision as to accepting the
appointment.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-03
APPLYING TO ENTER LEAGUE.

The responsibilities of The League
of Nations and the responsibilities
OF its individual members under
Article y Of the Covenant is one
question the committee on admis-
sion of new members is consider
ing in connection with the appli-
cations Of Id States. not including
Germany. The applications arc now
in The hands Of subcommittee.
Besides responsibilities under
Article The committees will con-
slider in respect to each applicant
the following questions:
Is its application in order? Is
the government applying rccogniz-
ca dc jure or de facto, and by
which States? Has the applicant
nation a stable government and
settled frontiers; what is its size
and population; is it self-govern-
ing? What has been its conduct.
including both acts and assurances.
with regard to its international OBJ
legations?
The last question is no doubt
prepared in anticipation of Ger
many's application for admission.
The nations knowing Germany's
attitude with reference to such OBJ
legations i'll the past, will be care
ful to ascertain what her attitude
is now.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-03
MILLION FOR WASHINGTON AND LEE,

The General Education Board Of
the Rockefeller foundation of New
York, has offered TO Washington &
Lee University a contribution Of
s30O,000 for the endowment of the
University, on condition that $780,
0O0 for the same purpose be raised
by the University, making a total
Of S1,200,000.
The board has also given $500
in cash for salaries Of professors,
Onc-half to be applied TO the cur
rent year and onc-half for next
year.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-03
LIVING COSTS DROP

Sugar is retailing in Columbus,
Ohio stores at 9 cents pound and
butter prices have declined ) cents
a pound. Bread is one cent a loaf
cheaper.
Gasoline is selling at 81 cents in
Huntington.
Cincinnati bakers have sci a re-
tail price Of 10 and II cents for a
pound loaf Of bread.
Some places price Of corn is now
around IS cents bushel; cracked
corn selling at 1915 per 100 pounds
Prices have reached new low
levels in the Chicago meat market.
loin pork has declined to 25 cents
and beef prices arc down 80 per
cent.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-03
CATTLE WINS HONORS.

Dean John Lee Coulter, College
Of Agriculture. West Virginia Uni
vcrsity, was notified December 1st,
that the West Virginia Live Stock
Judging team at the international
Live Stock Show at Chicago has
won first honors in Hereford cattle
and sheep over teams from twenty
Agricultural Colleges. Team mem
bcrs inclGde G.. S. Maxwell, J. NJ.
Depuc, Morgantown; Warren Cliff
ford, Wallace; w. n. McClung,
Rupert; S. G.. Hutchinson, Raven
wood; S. B. Butler, Huntington; J..
l.. Miles, BuckhonnOn.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-03
NOW HIS REMAINS COMING.

Despite the. fact that Waller B.
Parker. of East Dclham. Pa. is
working every day and is at home
every night with his family. his
wife has twice been notified Of his
death in the Arsonnc, and few
days ago she was notified that his
body would arrive in New York and
be escorted 10 his home under mill
lary detail.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-03
INHERITANCE TAX.

An inheritance tax Of $500
was paid to the State Tax Commits
Sioncr on The estate Of the late
EDWARD w. McKcnna, Of White
sulphur Springs. Grecnbricr coun-
~. The property. amounting to
HlI5'O0O mostly in bonds and stock
securities, was bequcathcd to his
widow and daughter.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-03
TO DRAFT A TREATY,

A formal proposal from Sccrc-
tary Colby that commissioners be
appointed by the United States and
Mexico TO draft treaty upon which
can be based resumption of full
diplomatic relations between the
two Governments has been taken TO
Mexico City by Roberto V. Pesqu-
ezra, Mexican confidential agent in
Washington.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-03
MORE BIG ENGINES,

The Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
way has placed an order with the
american Locomotive Company for
engines aggregating S2,195, 900.
Twenty Of the locomotives will be
OF ahc Mallet type, costing 100000
each. This is perhaps the largest
order ever given by a railroad in
West Virginia for engines.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-03
GETS INCREASE IN RATES..

The Chcsapcak & Potomac Teie-
phone Co., Of this State was grant
ed an increase in rates by the West
Virginia Public Service Commis-
sion at Charleston, Saturday. cf-
frCliYc Dec |. 1920.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-03
THE WEST VA. GRANGE.

The West Virginia State Grange,
Dr.. T. C.. Atkinson, Master, as
scmblcd here Wednesday and was
in session two days. The attend
ancc was moi large. We will have
a fuller report Of the session next
week.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-12-03

The negro population Of Balti-
more, Maryland is 10S,390, the
census bureau anDolnccd Nov. 27H,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-09-16
ment of the disease.
May Erect Sanitarium.

At present the only sanitarium for
such cases is located In Portland. The
climate and health conditions of this
section are such, however, that belief
is held sanitarium in this section
would be of great benefit and II is
probable that as soon as plans can be
formulated, the matter OF locating
such an institution in this section viii
be put to the people.
Mr.. Osborn completed the survey of
the reservation yesterday and later in
the week will leave for Cheyenne.
Wyo., where he will attend the North
western tuberculosis conference as a
delegate from the oregon association.
Upon his return to Oregon he win go
to headquarters in Portland, where. on
Oct. l. he will open the campaign for
the sale of Red Cross seals in the state,
his capacity being that of sales direc-
tor