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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-06-10

The l.. S. Civil Service CoinmlS-
sion will hold an examination in
the postoliicc ut LcwisburS on SAT-
urday, June 18TH, for the position
Of clerk in the LrwiSburs poStotlicc
iur particulars call on Mrs. Emma
henderson. at local Office.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-06-10

WANTED.-Board and rooms in
private family in or near LewiSburG
for Il couple of months, by man and
wife and five small children.
Write. giving description and loca-
zion to. NV. V. W., Box No. 103.
charleston, w. Va. l0-2w
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-06-10

FO,R SALE.-75 thrcshing ma
chimes, all sizes; so New Saw Mill
and Engines, all sizes. Quick de-
livery. Write me if Interested. Will
sec YOU at once. q. W. GRAVES, Agent
Anderson, w. Va. l-l1-tr
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-06-10

Eon S,l.E.-2 Riding Cultivators,
,Krnu,D: | Johnston Wheat Binder;
Mccormick Cover Binder. TUCE-
WELLER Bros, LewisburS, w. Va.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-06-10

DR.. John ID. McCorklc. registered
Eve Sight Specialist, of Hinton, w.
"a. al the Grcenbrier Hotel, Rom
rcyrrtc. First Monday of each
,ror,h from nine to five O'Clock.
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Farm: To Mr.. and Mrs. ThoS.
rr>nolus. north OF town. or Mon
.,,,, ,lunc 9Th. Il fine 9-pound boy.
',',rrri White Reynolds.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-06-10

W,>rrp.- One or two ions of
ood balcd hay: +. A.. BURGESS
7,...,.,yrrtc. West Virginia.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-06-10
ClilLDR:N'S DAY SERVICE.

Thc annual Childrcn's Day Ser
viz will be held mt The NJ. l.. Church
south. Frankfort. W. Va, on Sun
div evening, June 18th. at s p. m.
COMMITTEE.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-06-10

The Daughters OF Confederacy
ali, meet Tuesday, June llih. ut
49, m. with Mrs. II. +. Hunter. \
I'll attendance is desired.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-06-10

,:rcrnbricr Valley Fair, August
b., %. -. -. and 10Th.
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c,u rl5 when in need of Taxi.
..,.,',, ". PATTON, LcwiSburS. 4-tf
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Crccnbricr Valley Fair, August
-. %, -, -. and 10Th.
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\ REAL ENTERTAINMENT.

The Ladies' of The Calvary Mis-
Aionary Society will render an out
door programme on the lawn Of
Mrs. J. NJ. Knapp on The night OF
June 10th. In addition to the pro-
9rHmmc refreshments will be sold.
Admission to the grounds, Five
Gents. Come and bring your friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard PcytOn Bell
viii give in marriage their sister
Martina Alexander,
Dr. J. Fairfax Fu!,on
On Saturday evening, the eighteenth
day Of June,
ut eight o'clock.
Old Stone Church,
I.cwisburg, West Virginia.
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SUBSCRIPTION PHCE.
.,.,e wear. $500 Six months. Sl.0o
Evening journal., 1921-03-18
TEN YEAR TERMS
FOR BOY THIEVES

That tho court is determined IN
break up the wave OF crime was
again made evident in Court OF Cen
oral Sessions today when Judge Con-
rad imposed a sentence OF ten years
Imprisonment. $500 fine and costs
on Charles Barcus and Calvin Cra-
ther, two Wilmington youths, who
robbed an aged man below. New Cas-
tie some weeks ago.
The two young men, through their
counsel. w. w. Knowles and Ayres
j. Stockley. admitted their gult Of
robbery. In the Indictment, they
we're charged with highway rob-
berry. The highway robbery SEN
tence, passed recently by the Legis-
iature. provides a minimum Of 20
years Imprisonment.
The State consented to a plea OF
guilty on the simple robbery charge.
A jury was drawn for the purpose
Of deciding whether or not leniency
should be allowed.
The jury recommended mercy and
found tho defendants guilty OF the
robbery charge. The recommenda-
tions for mercy saved the defendants
from being whipped at the whip
ping post.
Evening journal., 1921-03-18
SAYS ALL MEN
SEEK FOR GOD

The Rev. George c. Peck, OF the
Methodist General Hospital. Balti-
more. addressed the business mems
MONDAY Lenten service in st. An
drew's p. L. Church today on the
theme, The Quest OF God"
Tt would be hard TO find anyone
who at some time or other had not
been seekers of the trail and God. -
DR.. Peck said.
Man has been described as a talk
ing. laughing, inquisitive animal, but
in none OF these is he distinctive. II
you want TO mark him from other
animals he is the one who can't
leave God alone.
Better than all the books is that
inward cry in men. no matter where
they may be or what they NAV he
business, social. political. anythire
at all, in all men at all times they
are looking for a touch, seeking
trying TO define God"
The Rev. Alexander Alison. Jr.
Bridgeport. Conn. formerly pastol
OF the West Presbyterian Church
this city. will speak the first three
days Of next week.
Owing to next week being Hol,
Week. services will start on Monda,
and continue until Thursday. a
which time the Rev. A. A. Ewing
d. D., Philadelphia, formerly rectol
OF Emmanuel Church. New Castle
will speak.
Special services will be held al
1880 o'clock, Good Friday morning
Evening journal., 1921-03-18
CHOIR TO sing
'STABAT MATER
Wilmington and Philadel-
phia Soloists to Take Part
at St. Patrick's
DEPICTS GRIEF AND
DEATH OF CHRIST

Some of Wilmington and Philadel-
phia's best talent will sing Rossinfs
"Stabat Mater" at ST. Patrick s
Church on Sunday evening at $50
o'clock. Miss Katherine Kane, who
will sing the "Inhammatus" is one
of the leading coloratura sopranos
of Wilmington. She is a pupil Of
Professor Stollschmidt of New
York. Miss Nan Walsh, who sing>
the mezzo-soprano part in the
"Quis-est- homo" is a pupil Of Pro-
fessor Hoch of Philadelphia. Mrs.
Marie Ryan. who sings the "Cav-
atina." studies under Nicola Mon
tani of Philadelphia Harry ziegler,
Miss Grace Wade and Richard King
are teachers in the Philadelphia
Conservatory.
Following is the program:
l. Largo" orchestra. .. Handel
2. "Stabat Mater" quartet and
chorus, Mrs. Bessie Givason. Mrs.
Florence McGoldrick, John
Flood. VIM. zolfer. Soloist,
Joseph Di Lucca-
3. "Cujus Animam," solo,
Harry ziegler
-tcN-AloAnUf uuNAf MISS
Katherine Kane, and Miss Nan
Walsh.
5. PRO Peccatis," solo,
Thomas O'Neill
S. Fac ut istud," solo and chorus.
John Kruger.
7. 'Sancta Mater" quartet, Miss
Grace Wade. Mrs. Joseph Feath-
erstone, Joseph Featherstone,
Richard King.
8. "Cavatina,@ solo, Mrs. Marie Ryan
8. "Inhammatus," solo and chorus,
Miss Katherine Kane.
10. "Quando Corpus" chorus.
IL. "In sempiterna Saecula," chorus.
The "Stabat Mater" is Latin
hymn, written by Jacopone da Todi
in 1906 and has been accepted for
centuries as the most complete ex-
preston Of the grief of humanity in
the suffering and death of Christ. It
was written while Todi was in prison.
The wondrous score of Rossini in
1S47 makes the words of the i'm
mortal poem speak their emotion in
the highest and richest strain.
Evening journal., 1921-03-18
MISS KRAUTER FALLS,
Is BADLY HURT

While shopping in Philadelphia
yesterday, Miss Louise Krautter. 626
North Jackson street. this city. suf-
fered serious injuries. when she was
knocked down the steps of the Broad
street subway.
Miss Krautter was descending the
steps into the subway, when a man
hurrying down the steps bumped
against her, causing her to lose her
balance. She was thrown to the
bottom, picked up unconscious and
sent to the Hahnemann Hospital for
treatment She suffered severe
breaks of the right wrist and left
shoulder blade. Her condition is re-
ported as serious.
Miss Krautter is well known in
Wilmington. being the originator of
the Penny Club" This is the sec
ond time in two years that Miss
Krautter has sustained serious in
juries by falling, having fractured
several bones in a fall on the ice
about two years ago.
Evening journal., 1921-03-18
MILLINERY CLASS
SHOWS PRETTY HATS

one OF the lost successful classes
conducted at the Wilmington High
School in the Free Evening Voca-
tional School has been that OF tho
millinery which has been meeting
every Thursday evening since Feb
ruary 1. The class has been under
the supervision Of Miss Greta Nose
ley. 1910 Washington street.
When the class began on Febru-
airy / there was an enrolment OF
70 women. However. only 54 COM
pleted the entire course. The class
has made Ga hats.
Many OF the members OF the class
on completing one hat have started
on others and all the members have
been deeply interested in the work
Last evening a fiashlight picture
was taken of the class and the work
which they had accomplished.
The class were recently visited by
representatives OF the Manufactur-
ers Association. OF Wilmington,
Chamber Of Commerce, and the
Board OF Education. The members
were greatly impressed with the
work that the women had done.
Each member OF the class pur-
chased her own materials but the
instruction was given free. Among
/ the hats displayed last evening, were
models, OF taffeta and straw, horse
hair hats. and fancy braid and straw
Each displayed some novel arrange.
ment of flowers. ribbon or ornament
placed in the most attractive posi-
tion. The members OF the class arr
asked TO bring all hats which the,
have made to next Thursdays clas
as a vote is to be taken on the bes
all-around hat and a prize will b'
| awarded
Evening journal., 1921-03-18
AUTO DEALERS
EAT AFTER SHOW
Talk Trade Affairs, Then
Have Jollihcation at the
dupont
MAYOR AMONG
NIGHT GUESTS

with more than one hundred pres
ent, automobile men OF the city join
ed in a general celebration of their
recent auto show held in the Audi
torium, at their annual banquet in
the Hotel DUPONT last night. Prac-
tically every branch and house of the
local auto trade was represented.
No regular program was adhered to
those present stepping on the gas
and having a general good time.
Plenty of fun and frolic, inter-
spersed with individual stunt num-
bers and jazzy instrumental selec-
tions by the Original Six Orchestra
provided continual entertainment
Roy Freck gave an exhibition of his
versatility when he climbed the
boards and stepped off a clog dance
which would have been a compli-
ment to a professional in the art
Roy finished with a cleverly execut-
ed handspring.
John LOTUS. lank OF build. showed
some original cOntortioning stunts
assisted by NJ. Solomon, who carried
the strong man part to perfection.
Big time Vaudevillians couldn't have
done better. Harry Partington and
Coleman Johnson, despite h s
crutches, also got Into gear" to pro-
vide entertainment.
Mayor Taylor was the honored
guest OF the evening and fell into
the spirit OF the affair as could be
noticed by the choice remarks which
he delivered. He complimented the
auto men on the successful manner
in which they carried out the show.
Mayor Taylor added few anecdotes
to illustrate his points. What pleas
cd those present more than anything
was his reference to the time he was
"in the business" telling them how
he put over master stroke or two
on men still in the trade.
r.. c. Ulrich presided at the ban
quet, but speech-making was tabood
and there were no other remarks
beside those OF Mayor Taylor.
Cheers were called for and given
for various members of the com
mittee. Mayor Taylor and others, W
ID. Bradford acting as cheer leader
Mr.. Bradford also mounted a chair
and called for a vote OF thanks tc
be given the committee as a whole
for their efforts in putting over the
show so successfully.
The one matter OF business attend.
cd to was the handing out OF rebate
checks to those who exhibited al
the show.
Evening journal., 1921-03-18
MISS PUGH CHOSEN ,
HOSPITAL HEAD

At the meeting Of the Board OF
Managers of the Homeopathic Hos
pltal this morning, it was announced
that Miss NJ. Louise Pugh, registered
nurse of Brooklyn, n. Y. would sue
ceed Miss Aida II. Turner, resigned,
as superintendent of the hospital.
Miss Pugh will lassume her new
duties on April Is.
Miss Pugh is a graduate OF the
Price Hospital Jersey City, and OF
the Lying In Hospital, New York
city. Since her graduation she has
been engaged in institutional work.
For five years she was operating su-
pervisor in the Libby Hospital and
the Columbia Hospital. Washington.
d. c. She also was supervisor in
the Tarrytown Hospital. Tarrytonn,
n. Y, and for the past five and
half years has been supervisor o..
the Middlesex General Hospital and
Training School at Middlesex, New
Brunswick, N. J.
Evening journal., 1921-03-18
SPRING EXHIBIT AT
MILLER BROS. STORE

Many Wilmington housekeepers
were attracted yesterday by the for
NAL spring opening of the Miller
Brothers Furniture Store, Ninth and
King streets. The store is showing
an unusual display OF merchandise
at this time and many things dear
to the heart OF a housewife are be-
ing offered. On entering the store
one is attracted by an ornate cleo
trio fountain. which breathes an air
Of real spring with its many dainty
jonquils which surround the sides.
The first floor OF the store has
been artistically and carefully ar
ranged under the direction of Sam
uel Miller. Here is to be found
many of the choicest pieces in the
store. The furniture is so placed
that customers can see how the
latest designs in living-room. dining
room or bedroom suites would look
II arranged in their own homes.
Scattered here and there in these
miniature rooms are floor lamps,
with their delicate colored silk
shades.
Another piece OF furniture which
attracts is a larg mahogany grand
father clock. 10 feet in height. with
Westminster, Canterbury and Whit
tingham bells.
Each department of the store is
replete in all kinds of furniture, and
the store is now able to offer to viii.
mingtonians that which has never
been offered before. In dining-room
furniture there is seen many hand
some suits Of both American wal
nut and mahogany, while in the II,
ing room display there are many un-
usual pieces OF velour and handsome
tapestry. The store is also exhibit
ing reed furniture, so popular for
summer use.
The windows OF the Miller Broth
ers Store have been artistically dec
grated for the spring opening. One
window shows a model bedroom
with a handsome ivory bedroom
suite, and delicate blue rug The
latest design, of both floor lamp and
boulder lamp is also shown. The
other window is exhibiting a strictly
up-to the-minute living room, with 3
large tapestery davenport several
overstuff chaidrs, mahogany table
and a dainty colonial spinet desk
The window decorations are furth-
er carried out by many potted plants
Patrons and frinds of the Miller
Store will find cordial welcome
Evening journal., 1921-03-18
CITIZENS CONTINUE
BATTLE FOR CHARTER

Determined to keep up tho fight at
Dover for a new city charter, an
other delegation OF citizens went to
the state Capital today to use their
influence with the members of the
Legislature. Members OF the dele
cation went individually either by
motor or train as best suited their
convenience. They were as follows:
Leon Walker, chairman OF the Cen
eral Citizens Committee; E. p. Bar
do, Henry p. Bush. Millard +. Davis,
w. Shedd Hilton, w. p. Jorde,
Charles c. Kurtz, William f. Kurtz,
Frank p. O'Donnell, DIR. William c.
Speal0man. the Rev. u. w W.
f. A. Van Trump, William +. White
and James b. owens
Evening journal., 1921-03-18
MIR. BILLANY IS
DINNER GUEST
Friends Felicitate Him on
Appointment as Asst.
PoStmaSter-General
COL. T. w. MILLER
ALSO PRESENT

Harry II. Billany, who hae been
appointed by President Harding as
Fourth Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral, was given a testimonial din
nor in the Colonial Room of the Ho-
tel DUPONT last evening, by the
Board OF Governors Of the Young
Mems Republican Club, OF which
club Mr.. Billany is serving his third
term as president.
Colonel Thomas W. Miller. who
has been named Alien Property Gus
todian by President Harding; former
Governor John G. Townsend. Jr.
Mayor william C. Taylor. Adjutant
General J. Austin Ellison, Henry NJ
Lang and r. Frank Ewart and
Thomas e. Peeney. secretary to SEN
ator Bah. also were guests OF the
board
DR.. Victor ID. Washburn, vice pres
ident OF the club, was toastmaster
Members Of the Board OF Governors
present were United States Senator
H. Heisler Ball Frank w. Pierson.
Colonel Weller T.. Slower. Edmund
Mitchell. Godfrey r. Handy, WillSin
L. Strahorn. Edmund S. Hellings and
Frank Kilvington.
Dinner was served shortly after 6
o'clock. Following the courses, DR..
Washburn delivered a graceful tri-
butte to Mr.. Billany, complimenting
him upon the success OF the Republi-
can Club during his administration
and expressing best wishes for sue
cess in his new Federal administra-
tive post in Washington. DR.. Wash
burn also felicitated Colonel Miller
on his appointment.
Virtually all the others at the
table, in turn, expressed their ap
probation OF Mr.. Billany. and added
their good wishes for his future. The
toasts we're informan and the more
personal for that reason.
In response Mr.. Billany thanked
the members OF the board for their
loyal support OF his administration
as president OF the club and for their
services during political campaigns
He also expressed his thanks for the
kindly tributes and good wishes paid
him and declared that altholgh nc
would be in Washington in person
his spirit and his heart would ever
continue to dwell in Delaware, and
especially in Wilmington"
Evening journal., 1921-03-18
FAMILY JAR AROSE
OVER SPILLED MILK

Admonishing the couple to make
every effort to better their home,
Judge Hastings, in Municipal Court
this morning, continued until April
80, the case of Leonard Pratt, charg-
ed with threatening bodily harm to
his wife. Mrs. Pratt testified that
her husband, while partly under the
influence Of liquor, threatened to
shoot her, brandishing a revolver.
This, however, was denied by Pratt
and by Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Sylves-
ter, who were in the Pratt home at
the time
The trouble seemed to arise over
a small dog that Pratt had brought
home for their baby and when Pratt
accidentally spilled the dogs milk on
the floor.
Evening journal., 1921-03-18
4 BLOWN TO ATOMS
NDYNAMITE CRACK

TAMAQUA, Pa. March IS. - As
the result Of a dynamite explosion
at the Atlas Powder Companys
plant five miles south of town yes
terday afternoon, four men were
blown TO atoms.
They were Albert Kren and Ray
mond Kershner. Tamaqua Raymond
Eckroth, Reynolds, and Harry Win
ter New Ringgold.
The men were employed in the
dynamite packing house, one OF sew
eral buildings located on what is
known as the powder line"
Evening journal., 1921-03-18
CHESTER FIVE MEETS
BROWNSON TONIGHT

Due TO an eleventh hour cancella-
tion by the Philly All-Professionals,
c. 7. A Of Chester has been engag-
ed as opponents Of the Brownson
basketball team in Brownson Hau
tonight That the Chesterites are
more than worthy substitutes for
the Philly five is a certainty when it
Is remembered that c. II. A. sub
dued the Brownsonians earlier in the
season.
Mclaughlin and his Tenth ward
cagers will be out for revenge to-
night and another fast and furious
battle can be looked for.
Evening journal., 1921-03-18
OWNER OF CAR EASY
ON ACCUSED DRIVER

Nathan Davis. Negro, 20 years OF
age, was before Judge Hastings in
Municipal Court this morning. on a
charge of driving off with an auto
mobile without the consent of the
owner, but was dismissed when John
V. Perrone, owner of the car and
employer Of the Negro youth. ex-
pressed a desire to have the case
dropped, stating that Nathan twas
a good fellow" Nathan had to pay
the costs of the case, however.
When arraigned before the court,
Davis said that he wanted the case
continued until tomorrow, $50 that
he coud explain to the boss" ''The
boss" Perrone. however. was calle0
and declared that he did not want
to send Nathan to Jail.
Evening journal., 1921-03-18
In ARREARS $1,000;
TO JAIL FOR YEAR

William Weldin. who was arrest
ed recently for being more than
$1,000 in arrears on an order for
the support of his family. was SEN
fenced to one year in the work
house. by Judge Hastings. in Mu
nicipal Court this morning. The
judge instructed J. Frank Ball,
counsel for Weldin, that IL condi-
tions might change, the sentence
might be modified.
Evening journal., 1921-03-18
MoVEs NTo CIIY HAIL.

SADIEVILLE, KY. March Is
Z. Il. Hnds couldn't find a house.
lie found the city hall wasn't used
much and his offer TO rent 1t as a
~orne was accepted by the town
Evening journal., 1921-03-18
REPORT EIGHTY ONE
ACCIDENTS IN STATE

The Delaware Safety Council sta
tistics Committee has announced the
following report OF accidents for the
period from February 16 to March
IS, inclusive:
Evening journal., 1921-03-18
Outside State
Totals

There was but one fatal accident
reported during the month. The
death OF a boy was caused by being
struck by an automobile.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-04
DAMVlll6 is PUZZLED
OVER CLEVER FORGERY
Western Inion Il ont just S5Du I'm
New Form OF SWindir,
4. Hcport

Special 20 III" Times D!4u,tcN.l
DAN III. T. Va. rcD. a
Ncittcr tho police nor officials OF the
Western Union Telegraph Company
would have anything to say about
the thcfL Of $500 through clever
forgery word Of which Mas Just
icasted out The only ,a.ng definitely
known is that 4 suspect. who. !, Is
believed, ESCAPED With tho money. is
under surveillance and will be ar
rested only IN tho event n young
woman employed q; the tel"-rarh
comraur's oillcc is nblc 10 identity
him
Last SATURDAY, message came
rom Martinsvu!c - tho local ollie
agihori@iuG tho payment OF t5cn to
man named Robertson. id"ntirca-
zion bong waived Tn. message,
with tho proper core word. desIEuWt-
Iug the sum. arrived through thr
usual channels and the amount yt'
ruid over The counter % tho man
who called for the roncy aud who
-..o IA" uam" stated IN IN" messf'e.
TN. next las iuGuirN at Martins
y!!!c revealed that ther" was a."
record thor" - an" urlur Ia Wiz.
$500 to Robertson. H'l the Martins
vilIo telegraph "l.rna Were complete
'rhc ;ncoty ie shat either ,he ,clo-
-rsp! w..e vas tuuDcd-~hr "n "n"r-
Tor fainliar Win n" code word or
oils" the man sending ~. message
irruhycJ 20 get int" the Ma-tasv'li-
Office and forward tn. message. tn"
money bong paid out before the for
rrr, had he"n detected Tn" clerk
L. said 90 ~ :nit the man Ia cali
iUp Tor tho MONEY said that he had
b-"n Instructed hy his fathHT 10 bUy
M aut prupb!ic.
y /. S:.liz chi.f Of police a. Mar
tiusrillc. slld trIa" 20. had not hcvG
rO'i':-I Of IT,, fraudulent transact
zion, Cn..f % Police n"il her. said
/ l- wss nat iN = position 20 discuss
hc inattcr gud ! : .rurEv local
iurnl."- % tho ,cl.r~arN conn, ny.
1'h tr.'t tn" ru's" of tho coUpanv
prevented hi- maS!r'- aH% statement
r" rIur on the matter