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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1920-07-02

u BOUT two hundred yards
from the Danbury road.
which turns abruptly from
the main street In Ridgefeld and
winds among the hills out of sight, the
monument has been erected.
1t stands so unobtrusiyely by the
roadside that the village folk who
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-02-06
TOWN OF IAEGER BURNED,

More than thirty families were
rendered homeless last Tuesday,
when fire wiped out the entire
west end section of the town of
Jaeger. Mcdowell county, totally
destroying twenty dewclIings and
about ten stores, and entailing a
property loss estimated at $3.50, 900.
All of the buildings were frame
structures, and the fire ragged for
four hours. Dynamite was used i'm
checking the flames and two per-
sons were reported seriously in
jured.
The fire broke out i'm the kitchen
of one of the dwellings. The town
had no fire fighting equipment and
the ilameS spread so rapidly the fire
was soono beyond control of thc
volunteer bucket brigade. Efforts
TO check the sweeping flames soon
after it was realized that the entire
west end Of The town was threaten
ed, made by dynamiting some of
The structures. were of no avail.
Both sides of River street, west
from the y. & w. station To- the
Union church building, were almost
totally destroyed. only four houses
being left standing. Nothing on
the north side of the town was
damaged. The town has popula-
tion of 600.
Tbs is The second big conllagra-
ZION that has swept Jaeger. On
Feb. 9th, 1916, the entire east end
of the town was destroyed by fire
cntailing loss Of over 500, 600.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-02-06
PROMISES SUFFRAGE ACTION.

Governor Cornwell has assured
women of West Virginia that he will
call an extra session of the Leg
islaturc, if necessary, to ratify the
suffrage amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the United States. His
action will depend on whether il
shall be necessary to call the extra
session SO that West Virginia will
take its place among the first 36
States TO ratify.
The Governor told Mrs. Ellis A.
Yost, of the West Virginia Equal
Suffrage Association, that he had
i'll mind an extra session TO deal
with other matters and that it is
his intention to include the suffrage
question in the call if he makes one.
He also assured her that if other
legislative matters did not justify
a call and that if there was a prob
ability that West Virginia would
not be one of the first 36 States to
ratify the suffrage amendment, he
would call the extra session espcc-
tally for this purpose.
Mrs. iost says the program of
the Governor is satisfactory to her
and the women of the suffrage as
sOciation.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-02-06
ALLIES DEMAND GERMAN WAR CHIEFS.

The list of Germans accused by
the Allies Of war crimes and whose
cNtradition is TO be demanded is
headed by Former Grown Prince
Frederick William and several 9TH
cr sons of the former German en-
peror. The list was handed to
Baron Kurt Won Lersncr. the Ger
man representative at Paris, on
Feb. 3rd.
DIR. Theobald Won Betiimann-Hol-
wegg, former German impreial
chancellor: Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg; Gen. Erich Ludendorff,
formerly first Quartcrnaster gen
cral; Field Marshal Won Mackcnsen:
Grown Prince Rupprccht of Ba-
varia; the duke of Wurtcmburg,
and number of other princes and
titled officers.
The total number of names on
the lisl is about 800, and it is divid-
cd into eight sections. The first
section is common list of the ac-
cuscd. Then follow seven other
tlsts, giving the names, rank and
accusations Of persons whose names
were supplied by Great Britain.
France. Italy. Belgium, Rumania.
JuSo-Slavia, and Poland.
Following is a partial list of the
names and the crimes charged:
Crown Prince Rupprccht of Ba-
varia, dcportations from the Lille
district.
Duke of Wurttcmberg, massacrcs
at Namur.
Field Marshal Won Kluck (rcport-
ed deaU, assassination of hostages
at ScnliS and massacre of civilians
at Acrschot.
Field Marshal Won Mackcnsen.
thettS and pillages in Rumania.
Baron Won Der Lancken, murdl
ers of Capt. Chas. Fryatt, the Brit
lsh sea captain executed by the
GermanS. and Miss Edith Cavcll,
the English nurse who was cXccul-
cd on the charge of aiding prison
crs to escape.
Admiral van Capclle. submarine
Outragcs:
Field Marshal Liman Won Sand
erS, massacreS of Armcnians and
Syrians. VI
Gen. Stcnger, issuing orders TO
lake no prisoners.
Gcn. Won Manteutfel, sack of
Nicmcycr brothers, Major Won
Goerts, Lieut.. Rodiger, and Gen.
Won Casscl, cruelties in camps.
Lieut.. Werner, Capt. Valentincr
and Capt. Forstncr, submarine out
raSes.
Gen. Won Tcsma. execution of 1I2
civilians AT AlIon.
Gen. Won OstrowSky, pillages of
DeynZe and execution of 1O3 civil
ians.
| Major Won BulOw, destruction and
murders at Aerschot.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-02-06
OFFICERS IN BAD.

Lluyd Adkins and George Adj
kins. state prohibition officers.
we're placed on trial with two other
men. on the charges of malicious
wounding, highway robbery and
pistol toting. Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ.
Con and two daughters, Of Charles
Ton, arc complainants in the case.
The Cox family aver that on re-
turning from motor trip to Hunt
lngon they were stopped by bar
ricadc near ST. Adams at night.
The four men advanced and attack
ed Mr.. Cox and wife and daughters.
Nubjccting the women to indignity
by tearing their clothes from them,
and striking Mr.. Cox across the face
with a guE butt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cox are we'll known
IN this section of the State, having
resided in Charleston for many
wears. Mr.. Cox is coal man and
has an cstimable reputation in bust
ness circles, inquiries have brought
out
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-02-06
PRESIDENT INDIGNANT OVER LETTER.

President Wilson regards Wis
count Grcy's letter on the peace
treaty as but another stop in the
campaign to force him to accept
strong reservations to The treaty,
ii was learned at the White House
Feb. 4th. The President had read
the letter of Viscount Grey, which
declares that reservations are agree
able to Great Britain, and has in
formed his intimates that his posi-
ton will not be swcrvcd. The
President takes the view that Wis
count Grey has become. won over
to the viewpoint of Senator Lodge
by close personal contact with the
Republican leader. and has report
cd to his government that indorSe-
,mcnt Of the treaty with the Lodge
reservations is the only possible
way to bring about ratification BY
the Senate. 1t Is learned from one
III constant communication will,
the President that the Chief EX-
ccutive is highly indignant over the
action of Viscount Grey, and feels
that it is an attempt from an out
slider To interfere with a situation
which is distinctly between the
President Of the United States and
the Senate,
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-02-06
The COAL development OF WESTERN
GREEhBRlER,

From all we can learn the de-
vclopment Of the rich coal fields
of Western Greenbricr is at hand.
Many leases have already been
taken in the great area of smokcless
coal held by the Gaulcy Coal Land
Co. The Grcenbrier g. Eastern
Railroad Company, Of which John
B. Laing. of Lewisburg, is Presi-
dent. is preparing to get to work
at once building a railroad up
Meadow Greek to the large lease
holdings on that creek. This road
will connect with the Sewell Val
ley railroad at the mouth of
Meadow Greek or. possibly, near
the mouth Of Sewell Greek and we
hope some day TO see it extended
east to Ronccverte.
From all appearances now not
many months will clapsc before
the great coal acreage out about
McClungs posioflicc and probably
that on Big Clear Greek will show
an activity in coal development that
will astound the natives. Leasing
is active all through that country
and millions are being invested.
Approximately forty miles of rail
road will be built and possibly in
operation this year.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-02-06
NEARLY 0nE.HALE RAISED.

Coincidcnt with the celebration
Of the 18Th anniversary of the
birth Of Gen. Robert +. Lee (Jan.
l9th) and the annual meeting of the
board Of trustees of Washington &
Lee University, DR.. II. l.. Smith,
president, announced that a total
of S460,O00 had been contributed to
the fund for the enlargement of the
university. A campaign to raise
S1,0OO,O0O was begun last fall.
A more recent gift was bequest
of S2OO,O00 from the Mccormick
family, Of Chicago, as an cndow-
ment fund in the memory of the
late Cyrus Mccormick, inventor OF
the reaper and former trustee of
the university. Mccormick was a
native of Rockbridgc county.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-02-06
FARMERS ANSWER QUESTIONABLE.

The views of 10000 or more
farmers were obtained by the
broad-casting Of 100000 copies of
Il questionable througout the agri-
cultural states asking for sugges-
tions wehcrby the postotlicc depart
mcnt might aid in cutting down
the cost of living.
Answers TO the qucstionaircs
have been coming in since the
middle of December at the rate of
a thousand day and as summar-
lied by officials, show the major
complaints of the farmers in num-
erical order TO be: Ability to OBJ
tain labor 10 work the farms, hired
help and the farmers children hav-
ing been lured to the city by higher
wages and easier living.
High profits taken by middlcmcn
for the mere handling of food pro-
ducts, and:
Lack Of proper agencies of con-
TACT between the farmer and ulti-
mate consumer.
Many Of the replies, said one Of
flcial, who had looked over them
probably as many as fifty per cent,
indicate. that the writer's contem-
plate either leaving their farms or
curtailing acreage under cultiva-
ton because Of one or more of the
three major grievances against non
producing city dwellcrs.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-02-06
RlSKED JAIL TO GET NAVY READY.

Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Franklin d. Roosevelt, in an ad-
dress in Brooklyn, on Feb. I'd, said
that ne took enough chances IN try.
ing 20 get the navy ready for war
TO put him in Jail for 900 years.
He said that he spent $4,000, 900
for guns before Congress granted
permission. Mr.. Roosevelt said tha!
he suggested Rear Admiral Sims as
the head nf the intcr-allied fleet in
March, 1917. Before the war |
was opposed by President Wilson,
who SAID that ne did not want to
commit any over aci OF war;" Mr..
Roosevelt said. "I'hc President in
sisted that he was following de-
finite course in an effort to keep
America out Of the war"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-02-06
CHURCH WORKER ARRESTED,

sensation was created at Clarks-
burg Sunday night Of last week
when Prof Harry Maxwell, gospel
singer, was arrested during cvangcl-
istic services at The Methodist Epis-
copal Church.
He was charged i'm warrant
sworn out by Mayor J. n. Craddock
with uttcranceS in contempt of
court. Many Of the congregation
followed the singer TO the city hail.
vigorously dcnouncing the mayor
in his action Of disturbing religious
worship.
The warrant was issued because
the mayor objected to criticisms
made Of himself and The revival
services.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-02-06
BLUEFIELD AERO CLUB CHARTERED,

A charter has been issued by tho
Secretary Of State to the Bluefield
Aero Club, of Bluefield, for the pur-
pose OF running an aerial taxi, max
ing flights for hotel guests and sum-
mcr resorts, making motion picture
films. missionary work, carrying
prisoners, ambulance work, deliv-
cry of delayed documents, dcliv-
cry of merchandise and newspa-
pcrs. The capital stock of the new
company is $100,000.0O and the in
corporators are: II. l.. Lazenby, S.
n. Rangelcy, Fl. Z, Lazenby, and Is.
II. Hancock, all of Bluefeld, and
B. Lazenby, of Princeton.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-02-06
NUMBER OF STILLS CAPTURED.

Faycttc county leads all others in
west Virginia in the number of
stllls captured during the month
Of January. the monthly report of
me State Prohibition Department
shows.
There were % stills taken in the
Arst month of the year and Fayettc
y accredited With all of them.
Lincoln and Mcdowell counties
ne Tor second with three, Summers
ana Iabcll with two each, and the
counties of Boone, Logan. Kanawlla.
l'a'eISh, Taylor and Wood were
teprrSrntcd by one each among the
twenty-five.
"he point Of the report was the
Ippearance of new drink-cor-
''''--on the list of those recorded
'N confiscatcd.
f. mere were forty-four ,arrcsts
io' violations OF the prohibition
..MS during the entire month.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-02-06
EXPRESS COMBINE TO STAY.

The American Railway Express
Co., The voluntary organization of
the big express corporations of the
country for war operation under
the Railroad Administration, will
continue as a combination under
private operation after rclinquish-
ment OF government control, March
lst, il was announced Feb. I'd by
Geo. C.. Taylor, the president. The
probability is that the American
Railway express will continue to
exist indefinitely, as it offers op-
portunity for more efficient and
economical operation of the vari-
GUS companies which comprise il,
Mr.. Taylor said. The companies
making up the railway express new
er have been directly under gov
crnment control. They are the
Adams, American, Southern, Wells
Fargo, Great Northern and Western
express companies.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-02-06
THREE MILLION CHURCH MEMBERS.

Americas churches have gained
nearly 'hree million members Since
The last census was taken i'm 1916
but there has been a marked de-
crease in the number of SUNDAY
Schools and Sunday School pupils,
according to the 'Icar Book of the
Churches" issued by the Federal
Council Of the Churches in Christ
ian America.
The total membership has in
creased 2..779,6G7, the announce
ment says, with an increase of g.
5ly ministers and $3.50 church or
ganiZationS.
The Total number Of churches is
now 233.S34. There are 1858
ministers, priests, and rabbiS. with
44.7O9,521 members Of their vari-
Gus organizations.
The decrease in Sunday School
membership is estimated at more
than 3,500,000
The total Protestant church MEM
bership is given mt 26,89O,456 and
the Roman Catholic figures IS H.
349,324. 1t is explained that the
Protestant figures include only
adult communicant members of !,
family, while the Catholic statistics
represent the entire family. Esti-
mating four persons TO family
the Protestant constituency would
be more than 5O,000,000, the book
says.
An estimate of members Of Jew
'ish synagogues is 100000 and the
two Norman bodies report mem
bcrship of 49,438.
\ The .argcSt Protestant body re-
porting was the Methodist Episco-
pal Church with 4,175,502 mem
bcrs and the smallest the Primitive
FrieIds with 81 mcrEbers and Two
ministers. The National Baptist
Convention (coloredD is The sec
ond largest Protestant organization
with 2,03S,JG9.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-02-06

DANIELS ON. the STAND.

Secretary Daniels made formal
,sx,r Feb. 3rd to criticism by
n',n uaor ADMIRAL VIM. S. Sims, and
'.hrrs of the policy followed in
'".,rding war decorations. APP
,rarins before the Senate sub-com.
,,,;I,rc investigating the awards.
~, Daniels reailirmcd the views
,,'h;ch led HIM to alter some of the
Concentrations for decorations,
,unporling his contentious With a
,nnn carefully prepared statement
,ninn into the medal situation i'll
detail. :,
Sims as to the preparedness of the
,,vy at the start of the war and
.hc degree OF cooperation with al
I;rd admiralties were not taken up
I;rccilv. Mr.. Daniels confining his
testimony wholly to the medal con-
troycrsy. When the secretary con-
,.hded. Chairman Hale of the COM
rri,tcc, adjourned the hearing until
r,idav 10 permit committee mem
asrs to study Mr.. Daniels state
mrn,.
The naval secretary at several
uoints i'm The two. and half hours
reading of his prepared statement,
showed considerable feeling, par
,icularly when he encountered the
statement of Admiral Sims that the
\mcrican navy did no fighting
during the war" In this connec-
tior Mr.. Daniels vigorously pound
ing the able told the committee
that il was we'll that Admiral Sims
had moi made such an assertion to
the men operating American YES
sells in the war zone, for if he had
'hc would have had a revolt in his
uwn command"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-02-06
SILENT AERO ENGINE MADE,

4 silent airplanc motor has been
developed at Manchester, England,
according to II. +. Grady, acting
American commercial aitachc al
London.
Capt. VIM. =. Durtnall is credit
cd with having evolved this new
type engine. The exhaust gases
the engine at Onc-half pound pres
sure per square inch, which re
suits in the "silcnt" operation. The
calm also is made that the great
reduction in temperature makes il
impossible to get flame from the
exhaust under any circumstances.
a further claim is that cheap, heavy
crude oil can be used i'm these en-
gincs and that full power can be
produced at attitudes up to 10000
feet.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-02-06
OUR SOLDIER DEAD.

Col. Woodson, in, command of
the Army Recruiting Service in the
State Of West Virginia, has just re-
ceivcd the following comnunica-
lion from the War Department, in
the form of a warming to those peo-
pic who have soldier dead buried
abrOad--that private concerns are
not permitted to return soldier
dead.
1t has recently come to the at
tention of the War Department that
unScrupulOus parties have been col
Letting money from relatives of
American soldiers buried abroad
upon the representation that they
are able to return these bodies in
advance of the government,
Relatives and friends of Ameri-
can soldier dead in European coun-
tries are cautioned to avoid all such
propositions. The burial places of
American soldiers in the fields of
operation of the American ENpendi-
tionary Forces still remain in GUS
tody of the War Department.
1t is not the intention of the De
partmcnt to relinquish to private
concerns for transportation to the
United States of the soldier dead.
All those who are to be brought
home will be brought by the gov
ernment and at its expense; there
fore, no money should be paid to
any person for the purpose of Sc
curing the return of a body to the
United States.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-02-06
TWO MILLION TO FIGHT LIQUOR.

Secretary Glass on Feb. I'd asked
Congress for S2,0QQ,000 for Use in
stopping the smuggling Of liquors
into the United States. a state
ment from the Division of Customs
accompanying the request, said that
because of meager facilities for
coping with the situation "thc
quantity Of liquor seized was in
flniicsilnal in comparison with the
quantity actually smuggled into
this country"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-02-06
NUMBER 80
ROAD BOND CAMPAIGN IS ON.

The West Virginia Good Road
Fcdcration's campaign in behalf of
the proposed amendment TO the
Constitution of the State permit
ting bond issue of $5O,00O,000 to
construct Il system of state high
ways was formally launched on
January 1st when headquarters
were opercd in the Frederick Flo.
tel, huntington. with n. W. Yates,
Secrctary-treaSurcr and publicity
manager in charge.
The proposition Of organizing
each county was the first taken into
consideration. Already the foun-
dation work has been completed in
number of counties. Chief among
those are Cabcll, Wood, PocahontaS
and Wctzcl.
Cabcll county has the distinction
of being the first 10 raise her quota
of the campaign fund. Each coun-
ties quota is based on the tax valua-
ton OF the county.
The campaign is gaining impetus
each week. There is every reason
to expect success. Some voters
have opposed the bond issue be-
cause Of the fact that West Vir-
ginians do not relish direct taxa-
ton rs Il means OF paying OF any
bond issue. The voters must be
educated along this line.
When it becomes known through
out the state that this bond issue
will be paid off through increased
automobile licenses instead of di-
rect taxation the voters will readily
endorse the campaign and help put
it over.
Direct taxation should not be
considered. The taxpayer will not
have TO so down in his pocket to
pay OIL the bonds. In Illinois this
plan was adopted. Within five
years automobile license increased
skiold. because more good roads
made more people buy automobiles.
At the present rate of increase in
Illinois The licenses in that state
will more than pay of the original
S30,000,00O bond issue by the time
Of expiration, which is thirty years,
The same as the proposed bond is
sue in West Virginia. .r.
Grccnbricr county should i'm
mcdiatcly begin preparations look
ing toward carrying this consti-
tutional change. 50.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-02-06
0DIN CLAY DEAD, =

Miss Ruth Clay, of Anderson. re-
received a message from Chicago on
Jan. 9th, 1920, informing her of
the death of her brother. Odin, in
that city. Odin was a son of the
well remembered Dr.. Thos. G. Clay.
Of Blue Sulphur district, this coun-
iy. and was a brother of John II.
Clay, of Anderson. He clcrkcd for
some time in the store of the late
Capt. John &. Lobban and later
move TO Chicago, where he had
since been associated with the
Guillot Metal Caskct and Supply
Co.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-02-06
SHOT AND FATALLY WOUNDED,

VIM. Cohenour. son Of John
Cohenour, of Blue Sulphur district.
was shot in the left chest on Fri
day evening, Jan. 23rd, at Landis-
burg. Faycttc county, where he had
been working, and died from the
wound in the Hinton hospital on
the following Sunday night. He
was in his twentythird year and
claimed he was shot without provo
cation by Hugh Hoe. The remains
were brought to Anderson and
buried Wednesday on Kccney's
Knob
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-02-06
SIGHT MAY Be RESTORED.

,o NJ least 20 of 81 blind pupils
,%" I"" IN West Virginia school for
w." ~nn. Hca' and blind at Romncy may
1QSS S''n sight, and number of the
tn,;aa' nea' pupils in the same insti-
No",, ,"n may have their hearing re-
nnrra,;E pE special treatments or by
rnn,' n,"'ionS' and the state board of
Ior "u"' ,n mas undertaken 'to provide
nnra'i "ic necessary treatment and Cd.
wroi 'o"S' IL was announced last
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-02-06

The Charleston Mail cditorially
calls for the retirement Of Grant p.
Hail as manager Of the Morgan CUB
crnatorial campaign, on the ground
that when Mr.. Hall accepted the
position of mayor Of Charleston il
was under his pledge to devote his
whole time TO the duties of that
Office, which is manifcstly impos-
siblc while he is engaged in DO
iitical campaign, directed, as usual,
against the choice Of his own parly.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-02-06
WILLIAMS CONVICTED,

Joseph Williams was last week
convicted at Richmond and sen
fenced to 4 years in the pcnitcn-
tiary. He was charged with strik-
ing his wife, knocking her down
and causing injuries that proved
fatal. He is in Jail i'm default of
$4,000 bail pending a motion for a
new trial. Mrs. Williams was Miss
Bcbout, daughter of Geo. Bcbout, a
former Anderson resident.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-02-06
TO REPEAL WHEAT CONTROL.

Repeal Of the wartime act, Civ
ing the Federal government control
over the price and distribution Of
wheat, Is proposed in a bill intro
duccd Feb. 3rd by Chairman Gron-
ma, Of the Senate Agriculture Com
mitice, to which the measure was
referred. Among other things the
bill would abolish The United States
Grain Corporation.