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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-27
SEVEN UNMASkED MEN STAY DIRECTOR
AND ROB BANK AT SANDY SPRINGS, ND,
AND ESCAPE IN AU TOMOBILE ON MONDAY
Authorities Offer $4,000 Reward For Capture OF Bandits
Locked Five In The Bank Vault
Whose Cries Are Heard. :

ings Institution Of Sandy Springs.
About $4,000 was taken from the
National bank and about $4,000
bonds IN the vaults OF the institu-
tons were untouched
Employees of the First National
were bent over their books, closing
up the days business, and did not
observe the men enter. They first
became aware of the robbers pres.
ence when, at a sharp command OF
hands up found themselves look.
ing into four revolvers held by two
OF the bandits. behind whom stood
three others. Mr.. Haliowell, who
had come TO the bank to confer
with the president, attempted to
rise. He was shot and killed In
stantly.
The bandits then rifed the vaults,
following which they unbound the
officials and employees. including
Miss Sailie =. Brooks, clerk,
pushed them into the larger vault.
locked the door and hurried away.
The five prisoners were confined in
BY chance, another director.
Charles F. Kirk, happened to enter
the bank and finding no one there,
began an investigation. Near the
big vault he heard the faint cries
of those locked inside. In their
haste the bandits had neglected to
close the inner door of the vault,
and those inside managed to make
themselves heard outside distinct-
ly enough TO CAL tho combination 10
Mr.. Kirk. The latter summoned.
help, and working the combination
succeeded in releasing the captives.
Tho robbers escaped in a high
powered car and are believed to
have gone to Pennsylvania. A reward
OF $4,000 has been offered.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-27
(Ry international News service.)

London, April 27.-The meeting
OF interallied supreme council Off
cjalIy came to close at San Reno
today with the departure OF the cen
trail figures for their homes. The
adjournment of the conference is
more in the nature of a months re-
cess as it is generally expected that
the conference will be resumed late
in May with the German represen-
tative at Spa.
The last minute decision to assign
Italy large sphere of economic in
fuence in Anatolia is looked upon
as measure to placate Italy for
the failure to adjust the Adriatic
and Fiume matter. The territory
assigned is rich in natural resources
and has much coal, of which Italy
is sadly in need.
The conference in it's final session
also devoted considerable discus
sion on the proposed trial of Ger
man war criminals, but apparently
no decision was reached.
A. Central News dispatch from
San Reno said today that Premier
Lloyd George had informed Italian
newspapers that when the Germans
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-27
vANcLEvEsVILLE NOTES

Vaneleyesville, April 26.-Mr
Holmes Talbot and bride, former
ly Miss Ella Meadows, visited Sat
urday evening and Sunday at the
home OF his father, Mr.. r. S. Tai
bott
Mr. and Mrs Lawrence Miller, of
California, are spending some time
with their grandparents, Mr., and
Mrs. F. NJ. Miller. Sunday they mot.
ored to Shsrpsburg, Nd.
Miss Alice Roberts, OF Martins
burg, spent the weekend at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Chapman.
Miss Lucy Miller, attended The
Teachers Round Table at Berkeley
Springs Friday. While there party
Of teachers had the pleasure OF be-
ing admitted to the library Of the
historic Castle recently the own
err, Mrs. Holt, sod to a hotel and
will move into town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Stotlemyer. Of
Pikeside, spent Sunday at IN"
home Of Mrs. Ben Triggs
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-27
THREE STATES
IN PRIMARIES
(ey international News service.)

(Hy international News SerVice.)
Washington, April 27.-Massachu-
settles and New Jersey and Ohio to-
day hold statewide presidential
preferential primaries and the
fourth state, Washington at con-
vention, will select its delegates to
the caucus at Chicago. A total of
1876 delegates will be named. The
New Jersey and Ohio primaries are
being watched from political head
quarters in the capital with political
interest. Considerable significance
is attached by the Republicans to
the outcome in these two states, the
scene of a bitter fractional struggle.
In Ohio the main contest is between
Senator Warren G. Harding and
Major General Leonard Wood, a
"favorite son" and an outsider"
who refuses to recognize the time
old tradition of leaving "favorite
sons" and their states severely alone
but who pitched in and made
hammer and tongs fight OF 1t.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-27

Sandy Springs, Md, April u
Armed with shot guns posse TO-
cay was hunting for seven unmask-
ed bandits who swooped down ON
the First National Bank here late
yesterday. shot and killed one OF
the directors, locked four men and
Il woman in the bank vault and
made away with $4,000 In cash and
$24.00 in bonds.
The bandits drove up TO the bank
IN an automobile and it is believed
that they made speedy getaway,
Twenty thousand dollars reward
for the capture of the bandits has
been offered by state and county
authorities.
Daring Affair.
Sandy Springs, Md, April 27.--,A
band of robbers entered the First
National Bank here at 3,15 o'clock
Monday afternoon, shot and killed
Francis NJ. Hallowell. So years old,
one OF the directors. and rocking
the aged president and four EN-.
ployes OF the institution in vault,
made their escape with $4,000 in
currency. In addition to killing Mr..
Hallowell. Asa NJ. Stabler, so years
old, president of the bank, was
beaten over the head with the butt
of revolver by one OF the bandits.
A deep cash extending from the
crown Of his head toward the neck
was inflicted. Alvin G. Thomas, II
years old. the treasurer; Fred c.
Thomas, cashier and secretary, and
Francis Miller, the assistant cash.
Ter, were likewise beaten over the
head.
The money stolen comprised the
cash on hand of two institutions
which occupied the same quarters,
the First National Bank and Saw
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-27
UNEARTH new PLOT
OF COMMUNISTS TO
SEIZE HUN CITIES
Rumor That Secret Army OF
10000 Reds Is Formed.
(By international News service.)

Wy tNSWo
Berlin, April 27.--The nationalist
newspapers Deutsche Leitrig re-
vealed today that 1t alleged to be a
new plot for communistic uprising
in Germany which had for its OBJ
iect the seizing Of more than a dozen
German cities and the immediate
declaration Of soviet republic.
Details of the alleged plot includ-
ed the blowing up of railroad brid-
ges. cutting telegraph and telephone
wires. destroying every means Of
communication in order to paral-
lie the movement of the reichswehr
According to the newspaper, a
secret red army of 10000 men al
ready has been formulated to carry
out the plot.
Trouble In Austria
London. April 27.-Sanguinary
street fighting has occurred at Lai-
bach, where communists have sue
ceeded in Selling the city and or
ganizing It, said Vienna dispatch
to the Express today. There were
35 persons killed and wounded. A
bciIeidl oil +E0 ildS bCSh blpSa"ihuSN'
Martial law has been proclaimed
throughout Cariola in anticipation
Of May Day disorders.
(Carniola is crown land and
titular Duchy of the old Austria
Hungary of which Laibach Is the
capital.)
Red Couriers Caught
Washington, April 27,--Three
communists eouriers flying in an
airplane between Koenisberg, Ger
many and Vitebsk. Russia, had
been forced down and captured in
Letvia, the state department was
advised today. They had documents
on their person addressed to Len
inc, coming from the western Euro
pean communists and socialists and
signed by Sylvia Pankhurst, James
Gordon and Clara Zeioff.
Clash With Soldiers
Leipsic, April 27.-One workman
was killed and two wounded in n
clash with government troops at
Bitterseld. Trouble started when
the worl1men tainted the soldiers
in shouting "Noske" at them while
they were drilling.
Warns OF Finances
Beriin, April 27.--A warning that
the government is threatened with
a financial breakdown was given as
sembly today by Herr Wirth, the
minister OF finance.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-27
AMERICANS FLEE
FROM MEXICO IN
FEAR Of BATTLE
Opposing Factions Prepare
For Great Contest.
(5v International News ServiceD

Washington, April 27.-Americans
fearing a great battle between rev
olutionists and Mexican federal
troops have deserted Mazatlan, &C
cording to advices reaching the
state department today.
All of the Americans at Mazat-
Ian who desired to leave were af-
forded Accommodations on the Pa
cific Mail steamer Senator and
eighty-six were reported to have
sailed from the threatened port on
April IS. The Senator is due to ar
rive in San Francisco May /.
Arrangements for the evacuation
of American citizens from Mazat-
Ian were made by representatives.
Of the American government.
Two federal troop trains have
been captured by revolutionists be-
tween Iguala and Cuernavaca with
in fifty miles of Mexico City, ac-
cording To adyices received today
by General Salvatore Alverado, rep
resentative OF the Sonoroa revolu-
ton here. The troops were of the
command of General Pablo Gonzales
The states of Guanajuata and
Morelos. close 10 Mexico City. have
definitely joined the revolution, AL
varado's advices declared and the
loss Of the state Of Guerrero is ad-
mitted by the Carranzists. General
Cipriano James and 500 troops have
revolted and are in control Of Jul
anajuata, Alyarado declared.
Railroad Returned
Argua, Prietta, Mexico, April II
All lines of the Southern Pacific
railway of Mexico. operating
through the states of Sonora and
Sinaloa recently seized by the So
nora military officials to facilitate
the movement of troops, will be of
ficially returned to their American
owners at noon today.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-27
GOVERNOR TO SPEAK
IN BALTIMORE CITY
While Guest Of President
Alexander Of The Equitable.

Mr.. Richard w. Alexander, vice
president of the Equitable Trust
Company, Baltimore, will have as
his guest Friday Governor John ].
Cornwell, of West Virginia. Mr..
Alexander is a native West Virgin
ian, hating from Jefferson, a cou-
sin OF Mr.. II. l.. Alexander, Of this
city, and lifelong fried OF Cover
nor Cornwell. He conceived the
idea of inviting him to Baltimore
to meet the business mon and bank
ers Of that city and to encourage
them in the labor and other bust
ness dilemmas which are now up
permost with some Of his courage
and vigor in combating the unrea-
sonable demands Of the radical la.
Dor element.
About $50 of the city's business
and professional men viii be asked
to take luncheon at the Hotel EN-
erson at noon Friday when Cover
nor Cornwell will be the guest of
honor, and at which he is expected
to make an address.
Among the guests will be Cover
nor Richie and Mayor Bfoenlng.
Wallace w. Lanahan, OF the bank
ing firm of w. w. Lanahan g. Co..
will preside and introduce the
speakers.
Governor Cornwell is we'll known
throughout the country for the bold
stand he took during the coal strike
in his State, which at one time
threatened to assume large proper
tons. 1t Is believed the vigorous
position Of Governor Cornwell had
much to do with curbing continent
toward further labor troubles in
West Virginia. He has been equal.
ly outspoken on all public ques-
tions with which he has had to dear
and is recognized as among the
most foreful Of the present State
executives.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-27
"OUTLAWS" ARE
AGAIN DENIED
by International News service.)

(By INTERNATIONAL News SerVIce.)
Washington, April 27.-The rail
road labor board today denied petit
lions for immediate hearing for the
OUTLAW" strikers of Philadelphia,
Pittsburgh and for the Chicago ex-
press and freight handlers associa-
ton. Representatives of the "out-
laws" stated that 125,000 workers
have pooled their interests and that
the fight for a hearing will be car
ried on. Chairman Barton also an
nounced that the board will take
under consideration the question of
whether the short line railroads
shall be given separate hearings or
shall be represented by the commit
tee of the larger carriers.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-27
RETURN. J SERVICE
men ,,oW BENEDICTS
Collins Thompson And Whet-
zei-Porter NuptiaIs Are
Announced.

Announcement was made today
of the marriage in Cumberland OF
Miss Lenna M. Thompson, eldest
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert S.
Thompson, 129 East John street, to
Mr.. James L. Collins, formerly of
Martinsburg, but lately Of Akron
o. The young people left here this
morning for Cumberland, where
they were quietly married at the
Baptist parsonage and later in the
evening departed on wedding
trip to Ohio. They will return IN
about 10 days and make their home
in this city. The young and pretty
bride is popular in large circle of
young friends and acquaintances,
and while the groom has been away
from Martinsburg for some years he
is well known and highly esteemed.
World War and at the time Mr..
Collins was buger In Co. F. First
Regiment, w. Va, National Guard.
AS soon as 1t became apparent that
America would enter the war and
the West Virginia National Guard
was ordered modified. the young
soldier returned and took his place
in ranks, passing through the long
period of training at Camp Shelby.
Miss, and afterwards went over
seas as a member of the Hath U. S.
Engineers, spending considerable
time in France.
Whetzel-Porter
Mr.. ]. Clyde Whether and bride,
formerly Miss Gladys May Porter,
are here to spend some days with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H.
Whetzel, GAS North Queen street,
where they have received the con-
gratulations of the young grooms
many friends. The young people
were married Saturday evening at
Hotel Somerset, Randolph, Pa. by
Rev. Franklin Hutchinson, of the
birmingham Baptist church. The
bridesmaid was Miss Ruth Blasser,
Of Allston, and the flower girl,
niece of the bride, was Constance
Newton, Of Milton. Ralph Bailey, Of
Cambridge, was best man. Follow
ing the wedding a reception and
{dance was held, with more than
kl00 guests present, including class
mates of the bride and groom and
! friends and relatives from Martins
burg, Randolph. Pittsburgh and
4 New York. The happy young couple
!. Aft in their car for Martinsburg
Nd today resumed a motoring trip
Awn into Virginia, returning pos
sibly on Friday or Saturday, They
will make their future home in
pittsburgh, where the groom is EN-
bployed as a chemical engineer with
the Westinghouse people. The
groom is a graduate of the Martins
burg High School, Washington and
| Les University, Lexington. Va, and
/ of the Massachusetts, Institute OF
Technology. He served overseas
during the war as captain in the
Chemical Welfare Unit. HIS charm
ing bride, who is a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. B. F. Porter, of Randolph
is a graduate OF Wheaton College,
Framingham Normal School and al
so taught in birmingham.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-27
kIRS0N'S OFFER
SPECIAL BARGAINS
At MEMS STORE
This Week Is Your 0pportun-
ity To Buy At A Savings.

Athletic Union Suits. .............. Csc
S2.75 Dress Shirts for. ........ Sl.50
Blue Chambray Work Shirts. -. CSC
$500 Mems Dress Shoes-an ex-
cellent quality shoe. ........S5.95
$1,000 Boys Suits, special. S6.75
Mems Khaki Pants at........$1 95
Heavy Denim Overalls. blue. .$1,95
Dress Pants, good quality 81. As
Mems Suits. .....s24.75 to S29.75
Excellent quality suits that are
regularly sold at $500 and $4,000.
See these bargains.
Endicott-Johnson Elkhide Shoes,
a splendid value at $3.50
Railroad Shirt, 2 collars. .....$L95
In blue, plain and polka dot)
Endicott.Johnson Mulehide Shoes
are offered this week at, $2.65
Don't fail to visit Kirson's Mems
Store while these and many other
exceptional bargains are offered.
There is no such thing as high
prices herein fact, when you look
at goods and get their low pricings
you'd think you were in the "balmy
days of 1914"-before a war and the
hight cost of living. Come in and
iet us convince you OF what we haYe
10 offer in value.
KIRSON'S MEMS STORE.
A q lip 1t
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-27
AGREEMENT IN
SUGAR PRICES
fBy international News servlce.)


Washington, April 27.-Absolute
elimination OF the sugar specula-
tor and the broker juggler as .
means of saving consumers further
advance in sugar prices was as
sured today undsr an agreement
reached between the department OF
justice and executives of the priil-
cipal refiners in the east. Re-sales
of sugar to middlomen for specula-
tive purposes and the adoption OF
a program under which refiners will
sll directly to wholesalers or job
bers was definitely agreed upon.
Attorney General Palmer believes
the agreement will put an effective
and instant check upon sugar prof.
iteering.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-27
IMPORTANT CASE
BEING TRIED IN
CIRCUIT COURT
Mrs. Myers Asks Mr.. Thomp-
son For Possession
Of House,

1t was evident at $50 o'clock this
afternoon that the case of Mrs. Sar-
ah M. Myers against j. Frank
Thompson for the possession of a
house and lot on Winchester avenue,
would not be concluded until late
to-day, If at all. So many questions
have arisen and their arguments
have consumed so much time that
1t may be impossible to finish It.
The case of Sheriff Harry S.
Miller against the County Court
was not concluded yesterday be-
cause OF the absence of President
j. Wesley Welshans, of the Court.
The first case to be tried by Il
jury in circuit court was begun this
morning, following gthe arrival Of
the petit jury. The case is that of
Mrs. Mary Margaret Myers against
]. Frank Thompson for the posses
sion OF house and lot on Win
chester avenue. The plaintiff al
leges that she gave the defendant
due notice to vacate the property
on April |, this year. The defend
ant claims, after he received the
notice that he made q contractwith
Mrs. Myers over the telephone to
remain another year at an increas-
ed rent.
The jury hearing the evidence is
composed of Harland Seibert, Elmer
Pitzer. d. X. Pitzer. Herbert Nc
Kee, Harry Wolford. Charles Bar
ney, John Jones. NJ L. Brown, G.
w. Linton, Frank Coils. George H.
Frieze and d. M. Pitzer.
The plaintiff is represented by
Col. Forrest w. Brown, of Charles
Town, and Attorney Charles N.
Campbell, and the defendant by At
torneys Harry II. Byrer and Wade
c. Kilmer.
Petit Jury
The petit Jury is composed OF the
following: C. H. Wolf, c. T. Mar
tin, Harlan Seibert. d. Gold Mil
Ter, G. p. Walters, William Flick,
Frank Danner, Charles Candy. J. ID.
Foreman, Frank Coils. Harry VOL
ford, II. A. Hammann, s. w. Kent
Miller, Burkhart Tabler, w. j. Ian.
derkin, Harry May, G. w. Linton,
NJ. J.. Brown, Elmer Pitzer, C. Fl.
Frieze, J. e. Wolford, Herbert Nc
Kee, II. X. Seibert, w. G. Cushwa,
Charles Grim, ]. T. Paulding. John
Jones, Frank Trammell, Charles
BENJAMIN Couchman, J. NJ. Nicode.
mus, D. M. Pitzer, Allen Neel,
Frank Small.
Demurrer Sustained
Attorney Forrest w. Brown, of
Charles Town, az special judge,
sustained the demurrer to the dec
laration IN the case OF p. II. De-
Grange against George M. Bowers.
Attorney II. II. Emmert, one of the
counsel for the plaintiff. stated that
an amended declaration would be
filed this afternoon. This contro-
yersy arose over the sale of the
Arden orchard, formerly owned by
John M, Miller, TO A. B. Richards,
of Winchester.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-27
Notice To Water Users.

water tickets are fea0y
and pay he at the office of
the City Sergeant for 1920.
Bills are PAYABLE quarterly
according to new 1ystem,
but you have the privilege
ofpaying for full year. Pen
tie. added if not paid Is
vs. after end of quarter.
I'd service discontinued il
lot paid 80 days after end
{ quarter.
CHARLES III. LAMAR,
Y rs lip st City Sergeant.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-27
Notice To Taxpayers.

You have only a few
more weeks to settle taxes
on real estate, as | shall
close accounts July LIST, and
return delinquent taxes to
State Tax Commissioner
for collection. All person
al taxes are overdue and
subject to execution with
cost. Please come in and
settle at once.
CHARLES M. LAMAR,
A 26 Up st City Sergeant.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-27
BOLSHE REVOLT
IN yUGOSLAVIA
(sy international News servit

London, April 27.-Reports that
bolshevik revolution has broken
out In Jugo-Slavia in which hun
dreds of persons have been killed
were discredited in official circles
here today.
The Serbian minister in London
declared he did not believe there
was any truth in the dispatch from
the Central News correspondent at
Triets. which said that there had
been hundreds of casualties in Bel
grade alone. Casualties of eighteen
at Lubania and twenty at Agram
were reported in the same dispatch.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-27
WOMAN'S CLUB JANiTOR
RAN BREWERY, is CHARGE
fBv international News Scrvicc,l

Trenton, N. j., April 27.-lndig-
nant that their Settlement House
should have been transformed into
an alleged profitable brewery bust
ness, members OF the Contemporary,
fashionable woman's club here,
caused the arrest OF Frank Odas,
caretaker of the house located at
No. "a Poular street, Odas was later
held In $1,000 bail by United States
Commissioner Richard Wilson.
charged with violating the Volstead
act by brewing home beer, selling
ingredients and distributing re-
recipes.
The woman, some days ago, de-
tected what they thought We're beer
fumes coming from the cellar Of the
house. They notified the Federal au-
thorities and the place was raided.
--------------
Mr. II, e. DAWSON, OF Clarks-
80.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-27
UNDERWOOD IS
DEMO. LEADER
By International News Service.)

(By InternationaI News SeFVicc.J
Washington, April Ex-senator
Oscar Underwood, of Alabama, was
today elected democratic leader OF
the senate by CAUCUS Of democrat
ic senators.
The election OF Senator Under
wood was unanimous and by accla-
nation.
The caucus adopted a resolution
offered by Senator Harris, OF Geor-
gia, felecitating Senator Hitchcock
oof Nebraska, for his work as act
ing leader since the death of Sena-
tor Martin, of Virginia.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-27
OLD HCL GETS
ANOTHER SWAT

Owing TO the high cost OF hats
and caps, the employees of the Bal
timore and Ohio shops of Martins
burg have organized a paper cap
club" The caps are made OF old
newspapers. in the form of an over
seas cap, and are very light and
comfortable. They are painted any
color that the wearers wish and
some very bright hues are seen.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-27
TO ATTEND MEETING

Rev. Francis r. Bayiey, pastor Of
st. Paurs Methodist Episcopal
Hagerstown, leaves this
week for Des Moines. Iowoa, as del
gate to the General Conferenc O..
the Methodist Episcopal church. 1t
will begin May l and continue
throughout the month.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-27
ANOTHER FIGHTER
COMES FROM FRANCE:
Georges Papin Arrives To
Tour Country.
(By international News serviee.)

New York, April 27.--Georges
Papin. lightweight champion OF
France and stable mate of Georges
Carpenter, is the latest foreign
boxer of acknowledged class to ar
rive here in search OF fame and for
tune.
With Papin came Jules Lenares,
heavy weight champion of Belgium
Both boxers were taken in tow by
Deschamps and it is probable that
they will tour with Carpenter who
is scheduled TO commence a swing
around the country at Wheeling, w.
Va, Nav 3.