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Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-05
LIQUOR PROSECUTION
KALTS WHEN VERDICT
COMES mot GUILTY"
Prosecution Calls 1t "MiSCar-
rage Of Justice.

Bluefeld, Aug. 3.-The prosecu-
ton Of alleged Violators of The pro-
hibition law in Mercer county came
to a startling climax. Tuesday aft
ernoon when Prosecuting Attorney
II. B. Lee, in the criminal court, fol
lowing the acquittal of George Ash
ford, made formal statement char
acterizing the verdict as such
ralpable and patent miscarriage OF
Justice as to convince me as pros
ccuting attorney that the jurors who
sat in the case could and did return
a verdict Of mot" guilty in the face
Of the evidence introduced before
them and the law applicable there
to have totally misconceiyed their
duty as jurors" and concluded by
requesting the court TO discharge
from further service as jurors at the
present term of court the twelve
men who served as such in the case
just concluded and either to draw
twelve additional Jurors from the
box or to adjourn this term of this
court.
Dismissed From Service
While not stating that his action
arose from the prosecutors dra-
matte request, Judge J. Frank May.
nard, judge of the criminal court
Of Mercer county, dismissed the
Jury from further service in this
term of court stating that he did
so because several jurors had ask
ed to be excused and several attor-
neys had asked for adjournment in
order 10 prepare for the term of
Circuit Court which opens Monday,
and that he would try no more jury
cases this term as it would be i'm
possible to get new jury before
Friday.
Ashford, so the court officials as.
sert, was fearful of the result eff
the trial which resulted in his &C.
quittal. They stated that prior to
the trial he had come to them and
agreed, in the event the case was
not tried, to leave the county and
state forever.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-05
II. B. COLLEGE,
RECIPIENT OF
S3OO,OOO CASH

Adherents of the United Brethren
Church, friends, graduates and for
mer students of the college are re-
joiced over the information which
has been received from Otterbsin
College at Westerville, Ohio, Lead
ing institution Of the United Breth.
ern church in American, of the re-
ceipt of a gift of $250,0G0 from the
General Educational Board (Rocke-
felleD and one of $4,000 from the
Carnegie CORPORATION, towards So.
100000 Diamond Jubilee Fund to bs
raised within the next IS months
DR.. w. G. Clippinger, president of
Otterbein, in making this announce
ment, states that $1,5O0,O00 of this
money will be used as permanent
endowment and the remaining $500.
600 will go towards the erection of
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-05
GRIMM EXECUTION
SCHEDULED FOR TODAY
Will Go To Death Unless
Morgan Intervenes.

Warden J. q. Terrell of the West
Virginia state prison at Mounds
Vile. has begun to prepare for the
execution of Hobare Grimm at $50
o'clock this evening at which time
the reprieve granted Grimm by the
governor on July 7, expires.
Warden Terrell said that, in &C
cordance with the instructions con
tanned in the reprieve, Grimm will
be executed tomorrow evening, I'M
less the governor takes some other
action IN the meantime.
GRIMM was first sentenced to be
hanged Thursday evening, June Z,
for his part in the murder of Ste
phen Galchek, wealthy Pittsburgh
wire novelty manufacturer, in
Brooke county the evening of Jan
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-05
SoX" ARE
BANNED BY JUDGE
LANDIS' DECISION
Will Never Play Professional
Base Ball Again.

Chicago, Aug. 3.--The seven for
mer members Of the White Sox ball
club. acquitted of charges of throw
ing the 1919 worlds series, were
banned today from ever again play
ing professional league baseball.
Judge X. NJ. Lands, high commits
sioner OF baseball, and Charles Com
iskey owner of the White SoX
club, sealed the baseball fate of the
Black Sex"
Comiskey said the seven would
never play on his team again
They cant come back with the
White SoX", Comiskey said before
Judge Landis' decision was amour
ced. Eddie Cicotte confessed to me
personally of his part in the fixed
series"
Lands Issues Statement
Judge Lands issued statement
of rules" covering the cases in
which he barred them from rein
statement, Judge Lands said
Regardless of the verdict OF
turies no player who throws a
ball game! no player who I'M
dertakes or promises to throw
a ball game; no player who sits
in a conference with a bunch
Of crooked players and gamb-
lers, where the ways and means
of throwing ball games are
planned and discussed and
does not promptly tell his club
about it will never play profess
sional baseball
OF course, | do not know that
any of these men will apply for
reinstatement; but if they do,
these are at least few of the
rules that will be enforced.
Just keep in mind that, re-
CARELESS OF the verdict of jur-
les, baseball is entirely compe-
tent to protect itself against
crooks both inside and outside
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-05
ATTY. HORNER
HELPS TRINKLE

Guy T. Horner, q son of W.
Horner, of Tablers' Staten, and for
merly of this county, delivered the
principal address at political mass
meeting at Portsmouth, Va, recent.
ly in the interest of the campaign
of E. Lee Trinkle 70" the gubena-
torial nomination. In speaking Of
the address one of the newspapers
says:
Guy II. Horner, attorney OF Nor
folk, who was the last speaker, de.
livered one Of the best campaign
speeches, if not the finest heard III
Portsmouth during the campaign.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-05

uary 81, 1920 About two hours be-
fore he was to have been hanged,
Governor Morgan informed Warden
Terrell that he had decided to re
prieve Grimm for thirty days, but
requested that the announcement OF
the reprieve be withheld until
within a half hour OF the time set
for the execution. Shortly before
the news of the reprieve was bro
ken to him, Grimm made partial
confession Of his part in the Gal
chek murder.
Since he was reprieysd, strong
effort has teen made to have Gov
ernor Morgan commute the sem
tence to life Imprisonment Atto =
ney S. o. Boyce, of Wheeling, has
been particularly active in Grimm's
behalf
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-05
KNIT
GOOD MERCHANT DEAD

Clarksburg, Aug. 4.-Joseph NJ.
Crouch, So, knit goods broker and
prominent Clarksburg clubman, died
last midnight in a hospital of par
alysis with which he was stricken
July 80, while playing golf at the
Clarksburg Country Club. He was a
33rd degree Mason, and was active
in the Elks, Rotary and other or
Sanizations. He was a native of
Curwensville, Pa Two sisters, Eliz-
abeth and H. B. Crouch, both of Ty-
rome. Pa, survive.
Masonic funeral services will be
held for Mr.. Crouch Friday night at
Midnight at the Clarksburg Ma
sonic Temple, and the body will be
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-05
ASKS FOR THE
JENKINS BOYS

Sheriff Duffey, of Washington
county, requested the Berkeley
county authorities to hold Carson
and Elmer Jenkins and Harold
Wingert, all Of the former city who
are awaiting trial at Martinsburg
On charges of robbery, in the event
they were found not guilty.
The boys were brought to Mar
tinsburg after completing term for
robbery at the Virginia penitenti,
airy. They are wanted at Hagers.
town in connection with the rob-
bling Of the Humrichouse Brothers
and Emmert Hardware Company
stores.
They are under indictment here
for the robbery of Geyers clothing
store
Study Our ada II NAYS
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-05
of the game.
Believed To Cover All Cases

Lands statement was believed
designed to cover the cases Of all
Of the BLACK .Sox,"
fBuck" Weaver, third baseman,
has always commended that he re-
ceived no money for the fixed"
series, but confessions by some Of
the accused players said Weaver sat
in on the conferences with gamb-
lers.
AS a result Of the rulings by
Lands and Comiskey, the seven
players are expected to 90 through
with their plans to organize an out
law club and make transforming
trip throughout the country.
eddie" Cicotte has already been
elected captain of the BLACK Sox"
club and arrangements made for
the trip.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-05
PREACHING AT BERKELEY

The Rev. G. Ward Eicher, Of
Greensburg Christian church, will
preach at Berkeley Christian
church Sunday morning, August 7,
at II o'clock. Also the Rev. Park
Chapman. of the First Christian
church of Greensburg, Pa, will
preach for the Berkeley church in
the open air revival services which
are being held every night at Four
Mile Wood
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-05
TO PROTEST RATES ON LIME.

The Security Cement and Lime
Company and George M. Bushey e
Sons, Inc, of Hagerstown. will go
before the Public Service Commits.
sion of Maryland and protest
against the interstate rates charged
by railroads on lime.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-05

His speech was on a plane notice.
ably above the usual campaign
speech, while his ready wit carried
the crowd with him. His address,
however, was not lacking in fire and
spirit and he was interrupted !wice
during his speech by questions from
the audience" The paper then pro.
Ceeds to summarize his thought.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-05
new buildings

heW DulIdlhgS.
The fund becomes a part of the
Diamond Jubilee Celebration of OF
terbein College, to be held in con.
nection with the June 1922 com
mencement which marks the 18th
anniversary of the founding of the
college.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-05

morning, where services will be |
taken to Curwensville on Saturday
held on Sunday.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-13
PATCHED TIRES
POOR ECONOMY
Costs More to Keep Old Cas-
ing in Service Than to
Buy New One.

Shabby tires on a good looking
car! Yet, stand on any street corner
today and count the number of
patched-up, dilapIdated tires which
are being used to the last mile. The
cost OF keeping these tires running
for a few thousand miles would
nearly pay for new ones. Mileage
such as this comes high.
Tire conservation does not mean
picking up a decrepit tire and put
repair cost just to save a little rub
Der left in the tread. 1t means TAX
ing care OF the tire from the first so
that it will be able to deliver all the
mileage built into it by the maker.
When tires are so far worn that
they are soon to blow, it is poor
economy to repair them. Such a
course means sacrifice OF the inner
tube as well.
Cheap, makeshift patches, boots
and temporary repairs of all kinds
are now being called into use as
never before, but patching up an old
casing in which separation of fabric
plies has already begun cannot give
the freedom from tire trouble on
which the pleasure in motoring so
largely depends.
To fully enjoy the thrill and sport
of winter driving, according to serv-
ice men of the Miller Rubber Com
pany, the motorist should look well
to his tire equipment. Good tires
and those Of standard make are the
best insurance against the roadside
emergency on frosty winter nights.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-13
Public Attention Would
Be Focused on Problems
Road Construction Would Then Get Proper
Attention as Most Important Single
Phase of Governments Work.

we would have a continuing policy.
as these men would be appointed in
rotating years, thus keeping at the
head men constantly informed as
to the work at hand.
should Not Be Politicians.
Amy men selected should be big,
mentally. They should be selected
because of their knowledge of the
subject rather than from a political
standpoint, and in order to present
rounded viewpoint. they should
include engineering, industrial and
agricultural minds, although not
necessarily men engaged in those
occupations at the moment
The selection made, these men
could then sit down and with State
officials could shape a national pol
icy which would take into account
national as we'll as State needs.
Their report to Congress would
naturally give US the basis for the
sOundest possible national policy
and one which would insure the
soundest possible expenditure Of
national funds.
AS for the carrying on of the
actual construction, it is my belief
that the work should always have
been undertaken by State depart
ments under government supervi-
sion, where State departments have
the power and ability to do so. The
present regional districts should be
retained and every effort made to
avoid duplication and overlapping
since any upbuilding of national
construction forces where State or
ganizations are effective, would de-
feat the very purposes in mind.
should Have Free Hand.
When appointed. the ideal
method which could be set down by
Congress, in my judgment, would be
a statement leaving the commission
as free as possible to arrive at its
final recommendations the only linn
itations being that the members
should be required to consider ma
tional needs. Present experience
points to a concentration of ma
tional funds Oh a selected national
system which should be built and
maintained at government expense,
thus releasing State and county
funds, but this again would be a
matter for careful decision in order
that the best Lossible road policy
might De evolved"
The Washington herald., 1921-02-13

reported a noisy disturbance in his
house last night. after Abe had re-
turned from a proftable-to him
poker game in Ensworth's General
Store. This morning Abe, with
slightly disColored left eye, was OBJ
served to be building a garage in
his back yard. Mrs. Vincent has
gone to Butte to buy the car.
Raspberry Downs, Yorkshire, Eng
-Jem LesCombe, little son of our
esteemed Magistrate, was walking
with his grandmother on the Com
mon yesterday afternoon. Sir Don
aid Nett-Grubleigh passed in his
new and excellent motor car.
"Wha bin thot. gammer?" inquir-
ed little Jcm.
"Thot bin mooter-caar," she told
him.
An bin the mon afraid twill
room ava fra he?"
No"
"Fhcn. for what does he hold the
wee wheel sac tight an Let the
fowcr big wheels go sac FAST"
-LoOk!-Listen!-
The Washington herald., 1921-02-13
OUTLINES WINTER
CARE FOR AUTOS
Battery and Cooling System
Require Greatest
Attention.

Suggestions as to the proper care
Of an automobile in the winter have
been issued by service men of the
Liberty Motor Car Company in such
a form that they apply not only to
owners Of the Liberty Six, but also
TO persons using practically all 9TH
er makes Of cars
Choosing from several good reci-
pss for anti-freeZe compounds, Lib
erty experts recommend the follow
ing: Alcohol, l 1-2 gallons; glycer-
inc. Ia gallon; water, 1-2 gallons
where 1t is impossible to get gly-
cerine, and when it is too expensive,
a mixture Of denatured alcohol and
water is recommended. In tempera-
tures not lower than 10 degrees, a
One-half solution Of alcohol and two
thirds water should be used for the
antitreeze. But in colder weather the
proportion should be ftty-ffty. A
solution Of calcium chloride or any
alkaline solution, which motorists
sometimes use, is injurious to the
metal parts Of any motor. Care
should be taken to prevent the Spill"
ing Of alcomol on the painted parts
because it damages the paint.
A radiator hood jacket makes 1t
nossible to start a motor easily in
roId weather. 1t is a wise motor
ist. however, who selects b type OF
iarket which will do the smallest
nossibls amount Of damage to the
naint on the hood. The front flap
- a radiator jacket, when one is
used. should always be pulled down
before switching off the motor, in
cold weather.
Hard on Batteries.
Cold weather causes a severe
drain on batteries. Accordingly, it
. recommended that occasionally
when a motorist has his car at a
.ervfce station. he might make sure
tha+ the battery is fully charged.
and that there is no waste because
~ bad terminal connections, or bad
insulation. The Carbureter, too, may
need adjusting at a service sta
ion to suit weather conditions. This
IS an attention which too few driv-
ers give to their car, although prop
or carburetion in the winter is very
important.
The oil should be thin and OF a
bigb grade. Good oil is cheap at
gImost any price. The fact that
nu has a tendency to- CONCEAL in
cold weather makes ii almost nee
-asarv to use a thin oil.
1t is advisable to keep a small
oil can filled with gasoline some
where in the car in winter tir1e. in
rider to squirt gas into The prim-
ing cups before attempting | start
he car. in case it has become icy
cold.
Another suggestion is to be sure
hat all water is drained out Of the
water. il the car is not to be used
during cold weather. Even when
The car is stored in heated"
garage or storehouse, it is best to
have the water drained out, because
rhcre is always danger Of freezing
temperature, which would be harm
fuI II 1t lasted for only a short
time
The Washington herald., 1921-02-13

That the highway question Is so
important that it should be made d
separate function Of the government
rather than left in charge of a bu-
reau Of department. was the
opinion expressed recently by Ed
ward s Jordan Of the highways
committee OF the National AutOmo-
bile Chamber of Commerce.
In the past few months ] have
talked to scores Of meetings and
thousands Of individuals in many
cities OF the country" said Mr.. Jor-
dan. and everywhere I find men
taking a keen interest in highway
problems.
After a careful survey. | feel that
the best way to really focus the at
tentIon Of the public on this great
problem. is through the creation OF
a Federal Highway Commission
which should take over the work of
the present Bureau of Public Roads
and I say that without the slightest
criticism of the men in charge now
who are doing all that they can un-
der the limitations of the present
law.
Commission of Five.
IT a commission of five men, let
US say. could be appointed by the
President with the advice and con-
sent of the Senate, several results
would be obtained at one stroke
In the first place, highways would
be given their proper place as the
most important single domestic phase
OF the governments work. Not only
would the recognition be a proper
one. but 1t would serve to stimulate
interest Of students in college tc
whom we must look for our future
rorps Of trained men to handle the
vast expenditures now available ano
to be made in the future.
Secondly, We would have oooy
Of men in charge OF the work whose
duty il would be to look at the
question from a national rather T
than sectional viewpoint al
though their selection from varying
geographical centers and co-opera-
ton with state highway depart
nents would insure the latter
against neglect of local conditions
Again. instead OF the possibility
Of A change in policy such as Is
ALWAYS possible where the ADMIN
istration changes each four years,
The Washington herald., 1921-02-13
NEW HAND BOOK FOR
AUTOMOBILE ISSUED

The Hand Book OF Automobiles,
eighteenth annual edition, has just
been issued by the National Auto
mobile Chamber Of Commerce, ss6
Madison avenue, New York. The
book is a ready guide to the general
appearance, cost and specifications Of
the principal models OF automobiles
and motor trucks being produced
this year by the leading manufac-
turers in the United States who are
members Of the National Automobile
Chamber Of Commerce. The gasoline
The Washington herald., 1921-02-13

we nave no apologies or acknovledgmentS,
TO make tor this parody. The hundreds who
beat Us to it in the last double decade, we
believe, have relieved US Of that duty BY
their own admissions Of Rudyard's art.
-Stopt-Look! ok!-Listen!-
OH, HENRY:
Sir: l am heartily distressed to
note the attitude taken by Henry
Ford toward American Hebrews,
and Hebrews all over the world,
forsooth, in his publication, the
Dearborn Independent"
Do the Hebrews of this country
have to be bumped in editorials, as
well as in a certain well-known kind
Of motor vehicle? l ask to know.
UNOMEE.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-13

around our desk to get the correct atmos-
phere. sIeniuses do that sort Of thing
-Stop!-Look!-Lis
FATE'S IRONY.
The road is smooth and the air is
keen
And you're glad you're out of the
town.
YOU know you have plenty of Easo-
And you're free to snin the living
And then the car breaks down!
Her face is bright and her smile is
shy
And you couldn't. to save you.
frown
when you view this vision of laugh
ing eye
And lips and-say, you're lucky
And then the car breaks down!
FOREIGN CORRESPONDING
Molchill. Mont-NeiEhborso Of Abe
Vincent, whose wife has been pes
tcring him to buy an automobile,
The Washington herald., 1921-02-13
Boston Wars on Auto Horns,

Motorists who like to toot their
auto horns on the slightest provo
cation are having a hard time of it
these days in Boston. Police in that
city are waging war on unnecesary
noise and whenever they catch a
driver making a racket they drag
him OF to the hoosegow and make
him. answer for his crime. What's
more, the judge soaks it to him
Goodrich Travel and Transport
Notes.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-13
NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT URGI
Fitting Spark Plugs.

In fitting a spark pl1g into q
cold cylinder be very careful not 10
screw 1t too tight The principal
cause Of the breskAge Of the poree-
lain insuIstors is the eIpansion
Of metal when the engines get hot
thereby eIerting a crushing effect
on the plug and resulting in q
cracked insulator.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-13
Gl lIll
STOP LOOK LISTEN
By
JIM RING
GRIN!

You may jest Of pHncturef
Hhcn you're home beside your fires.
Or comparing troubles uith your friends;
Bit 1UheH goes "Pop!"
And yoH simply ho1c stop,
Then your laughter and your optimism crdS
recall episode
Which occurred upon the road
That leads from Home, Sarct Home, Uho Knors
ndJ stalled, IVher along
PoHydrnd aIh her song,
4nd as mockfrg rocking cadence the air:
Grin! Grirh Criri
To abuse O blncwed tirc
Be gLGd st 7rJsr and check fkGt coming cRrsr
4rd repair the busted rnbbcr 7Dfh q Grin"
The costume thot
Va greasy all before
. And coated aUlh the roGduuyS dust behind
Ny 0orrted face
WHh sleek of
4nd nth cheeks and and lined.
" rh a minimum of grace,
o6scrVed the smiling face
of the maiden uhO looked dorn upon my plight;
MY nerTcS all dsmGrt
lind these GUord5 from MT nv heart.
oTticnLGted clearly as might
"Grin' Grir' GRIM
Don't you the pretty fir that / an in
don't 0drt to the till this dirty task s done
70" cant repair a filTrr 5Ih q Grtr!'
-Stop!-LoOk-Listen!-
The Washington herald., 1921-02-13
OUR LITTLE AUTO ALPHABET
No. 1.-THE Knock.

No. II.-Ihe Knock.
X is for Knock
Which all autos do
It's a horrible shock
When their best davs are through.
-Stop!-LoOk!-LlS
1t is only because We have a snrakv love
for silly questions that VIC quote this ono
from J. l.. T.
is it true. Jim-this report which is he
ing circulated freely to the effect that. for
the sake Of inspiration, you are subsisting on
gasoline and graphite pudding? Say it isn't
true, Jim. Say it isn't true
No, comic man, it is not true Put we
must confess that We sprinkle a little gas
The Washington herald., 1921-02-13
Conserving Dry Cells.

A simple and effective way of
conserving dry cells is to place
them in a snuEIy fitting box and
mn the interstices among them
with dry sand. when the cells rat
rrc so that mOmNntary short cir
rufts develop they are quickly run
down.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-13

passenger car section shows lta
models and illustrations, while the
gasoline commercial section in
cludes - and the electric vehicle
section ..