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Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-21
MARTINsBURG. W. VA. EVENING JOURNAL

Who" the standard biography of liv.
ing Americans. A big majority OF
the men there listed either com
pleted a college education or at.
tended college for some time. In
the editions published two years
ago are the names of nearly twenty
two thousand persons. Notwith-
standing the fact that less than
percent of the people OF the United
States have had a complete college
training, this small percentage fur.
nished more than SO percent of the
entire number Of successful per-
sons listed. An additional IA per
cent of those listed had had col
lege training 1t is thus seen tina,
nearly three fourth6 of the coun-
try's leading men come from the
less than ! percent of the people
who have had a higher education.
Other investigations along the
line have proved equally convinc-
ing. In the war the government
found itself obliged to turn ingen-
eral to graduates of high schools
and colleges for its officers. A man
may educate himself out Of his ex.
perienee in living. But it is a great
advantage to have the education
that is provided in high school and
college.
1t is shortsighted for a boy or
girl who can afford to go on in
school 10 stop in order to go to
work. The education will justify it
self in earning ability few years
later.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-21
Knockabout
Notes
BATTING THE UMp,

BATTING THE UMp.
There are, Of course, occasions in
any baseball game when protests
against the rulings OF the umpires
may be proper; but we always hate
to see any team Or individuals on a
team fall into the error of throwing
down their bats or caps and making
violent demonstration against the
umpires because of alleged bad de-
cisions. We would be willing TO
concede honest intentions to all UNI
pires. although sometimes we think
they have mighty poor eyesight. But
We have never yet seen an instance
where batting the umpire was either
profitable or dignified nor in any
way helpful. Good natured joshing
has never been out of taste, but the
ridiculous exhibitions by some play
ers, not even designated as leaders
in the field. racing across the field
and gesticulating wildly before the
umpires is only a. consumption Of
energy which might much more prof
itably be depended upon constructive
work in the form of hitting the ball
Or fielding the ball properly. A part
of our admittance fee goes to pay
the ump or jumps who are there for
the single purpose OF watching the
ruling on the game; protests come
properly from the captains and man.
ayers.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-21
SENATOR BLOCH SAYS COAL,
OIL AND GAS PEOPLE DOMl-
NATE LEGISLATURE

(From The Wheeling Teleqraph)
State Senator Jesse A. Bloch made
scathing denunciation of the State
Gross Sales Tax bill in yesterdays
lntelligencer. He also said the West
Virginia legislature was responsible
for the passage of the measure. was
organized, dominated and operated
by the combined coal, oil and gas
interests of the state.
The charge made by Senator
Bloch against the legislature thru
serious is undoubtedly true. Until
the session was almost over the leg.
islature made brave stand against
the domination of the coal, oil and
gas interests, but succumbed in the
final hours, as indicated by the pas
sage OF the iniquitous tax bill. Soon
er or later this measure must give
way to one that will place the bur
den OF taxation where it properly
belongs, but it will require the com
bined effort OF an aroused public
to bring this about.
1t is difficult to understand how
Governor Morgan could have APP
plONbu TIE lJGiSuit lndI mas JhSC
been passed Possibly he may have
found something OF merit in the
new law the general public has fail
ed to discover No doubt the COVER
nor will publicly give his reasons
as to why he advocated this latest
scheme OF taxation. 1t will be diff
cult, however, to make the people
believe the coal, oil and gas inter
ests are paying their just share OF
state taxes. How this is to be cor
rected is hard to forsee. 1t may
have to be made a political issue
and be brought about through the
election, as Senator Bloch says. OF
men who will not ask permission of
the coal interests before they draft
tax measure. In any event the So
luton of this tax question is a
grave matter and will never be set
tied until it is settled right.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-21
STRIKE STILL
DRAGS ALONG

Washington, May 20.-Secretary
Of Labor Davis and Admiral Ben.
son, chairman of the United States
Shipping Board. conferred today rel
alive to the possibility Of settle
ment of the marine strike. Repre-
sentatives Of the striking marine
workers are holding separate con-
ference. Secretary Davis, it is un-
derstood, will bring the matter be.
fore the cabinet today.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-21
Martinsbur6
I'm The Past
(Taken from the f lies Of The
JournaI).
TEN YEARS AGO.

Roy Walker, colored, badly hurt
when attempting to board pilot OF
moving train In B. and o. yards
Attorney and Mrs. Frank b. Kel-
logg, Of Washington, the former bet.
ter known as Trust Buster Kel-
logg, are guests at "BoydviIle' over
the weekend.
FIVE YEARS AGO.
The Rev. John Ford breaches ser
mon to the P. o. S. \.
Mayor Turner starts campaign
againet unlawful riding of bicycles
ON payements OF city.
ONE YEAR AGO.
Lt-Col. Theodore Roosevelt visits
city on political mission. attending
baseball game and also speaking in
the theatre at night.
Major Schroeder, world famous
aviator. flies in his own plane over
Nartinsburg.
b and o. train No. in slight
wreck at Sir Johns Run. Two per
sone injured.
TIE Reverend 3. W Meeks and
are injured in automobile
tDiQhan in W2ghin etOr.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-21

given goes to buy food All expen-
ses OF collecting and renting the
funds are paid by ]. P. Morgan &
Co., of New York. One dollar and
eighty cents will make life safe
until harvest. Can any one read
this and not bring or send $3.50 to-
morrow for the relief of those people
who are starving through no fault
Of their own?
In the spirit of the Golden Rule.
w. c. TAYLOR, Chairman.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-21
A SENSIBLE REGULATION.

Last Saturday the traffic officers
prohibited all parking of machines
~ Queen street between Burke and
Martin during the market hours,
thereby relieving the inevitable Sat.
prday night congestion. The limo.
yation was made last year and PROV
ed effective at that time. 1t is a
sensible regulation and worthy of
strict enforcement which every one,
autoist and pedestrian, -hopes the
city will insist upon.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-21
THAT is MODERN.

HAT is MODERN.
One Of the reports yesterday sub
mitted to the Reformed Church
Chassis told of the undermining
equipment added recently to the
church in Winchester whereby NOV
ing pictures became regular Sun
day evening feature, the subject mat
ter being Biblical, to be sure, where
by regular gymnasium classes for
men, boys and girls were arranged,
whereby complete dining room and
kitchen and social center we're es-
tablished. So far as we are aware
few churches in any city, larger or
smaller than Winchester, have gone
beyond the church in question, Cen
tenary Reformed Church, is afford
ing its membership the attractions
OF the material and pleasure world
in order to tie them up to the
church work The effort is more
or less of an experiment as yet;
that its drawing power Is strong
could probably be conceded without
danger. but the authorities there. as
elsewhere, will want to know how
firmly these friends are grapoled to
the church.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-21
FAMILY REUNION,

Last Sunday members of the
Bailey family motored to the place
of Mr.. c. p. Bailey. near Green
spring, once owned by his wifes
father, Mr.. A. A. Robinson. The
members OF each family brought
lunch baskets filled with many
things good to eat. The lunch
which was served under the shade
of a large apple tree, was enjoyed
by all Those present included Nh
and Mrs. Clarence Bailey, of In
wood.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-21
COMMUNICATION.

We invite communications
from our readers with the I'M
Outstanding that they will be
published only when permission
is given to publish the authors
name. No anonymous communi-
cations will be published in these
columns.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-21

years grade teachers to the same
positions for next year. The Board
again recognizes the efficiency of
its corps of teachers and only gives
them the reward which they have
earned in remaining them to their
posts. Some Of the grade teachers
have grown up with the schools
grown up in point Of time and ef-
ticiency, and they have been i'm
portant factors in forwarding the
school interest in the city.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-21
INCREASES ITS STOCK.

The Automotiye Economy Stores,
Inc, of Hagerstown have increased
the capital stock OF the concern
from $4,000 to 1000 shares of prefer
red stock of the par value of 500
and 2000 shares OF common stock
without par value.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-21
TOWN is NOT BEING SUED

The story started here six or
eight weeks ago to the effect that
the mayor and council of Berkeley
springs had been sued for $4,000
for false Imprisonment of a boy
named Smith, is still going the
rounds. 1t appeared in the last is
sue of the Davis News. The report
is untrue. Mrs. Weaver, who is pro-
baton officer, has entered suit aga
inst Mayor J. f. Helsley as an in
dividual and not as an official, on
an alleged charge Of defamation of
character, &c.-Berkeley Springs
MasSenper
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-05-21
RECOGNIZING EFFICIENCY,

The school children will be glad
- learn that they will be in friend
II and respected hands next year by
ason of the reapopintment last
light of practically all of the past
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-12
ACCEPT AMERICAN
 VALUATION BASIS
Finance Committee Fails, However, to Agree on De-
 tails of Programme
By Associated Press

Washington, August 1.-The House policy assessing tariff duc.es on the basis of American valuation of imported merchandise was ac- cepted by republican members of the Senate finance committee today, al- though they failed to reach an agrse- ment on details of the programme. Republicans acted alone on the ques- tion, the democratic members being ushered out off the meeting, in ac- cordance with what was said to be custom.
 Determination of the details went over tomorrow, but before further moves are made. the republican ,nem- bers of the House ways and means committee will be called in for an informal discussion" of the changes which finance committee republicans have approved This conference, it was said, was arranged to avoid pos Isible conflict between the two houses.
 The decision to establish the co IT, mittee policy in republican confer ence" brought protests on the Sen tte floor during the day from Senator Simmons of North Carolina, ranking democratic member of the committee, and Senator King, Utah. MT. Sim mons declared his republican col- leagues were taking testimony Tn se- |cret. and that no record was being made so that other members of the committee would never know what had happened. He charged that cus- toms experts were being heard. and that it was "a serious matter" 70 ex- clude the minority members.
 MT. King said the situation called for "the severest condemnation" adding: Tt is a we'll known fact that all kinds of interests are here trying to prostitute this bill. I don't want 1t written by the dye and other mo- nopolies."
 In addition to the customs experts who, Chairman Penrose said, mersly were carrying out instructions of .he republicans in drafting changes in valuation sections, Secretary Hoover was before the committee today. The latter suggested that an amendment should be added which would take care of the countries whose currency had depreciated sadly.
 The customs experts who, Mir. Sim- mons said, were testifying in sscret. had been heard extensively in open sessions, according to Mr. Penrose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-12
REALTORS ROMP
 AT OLNER'S LAKE
Land Men to Spend Day in Annual Outing of the
 Organization

Realtors of Birmingham will romp all day long today at olivers lake, where the annual outing of the Bir- mingham Real Estate Board will be held Several hundred members of the board and their friends, includ- ing members of the city commission and the county board of revenue, will attend the romp. which will be ses- tured by barbecue at o'clock lhis afternoon.
 With bathing suits and fishing tackle, the pleasure seekers will be- gin their journey to the lake this morning early. Women are cordially invited to swim by the committee of experienced swimmers in charge cf this feature. There is no wading water in the lake, which is deep all over
 Mrs. John T. Yeatman and NJ. r. Messer are in charge of the social committees for the occasion
 The battle royal will occupy a prominent place in the programme for the afternoon. Sufficient ime will be given the contestants 10 train down after dinner before subjecting themselves to the rough Urea tment of the ring, according to o. H. flor ton, executive secretary Of he board.
 Jerome Tucker, president of the board, will present handsome at tendance prize at a drawing which will take place late in the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-12
Youth Pulls q Fake Hanging That Came
 Very Near Being, Real

Mobile, August 11.-"Playing hang ing proved all but real for Edward Bodden, youth of II years, son Of a Mobile shipmaster. who is today in very serious condition at, local infirmary, the result of strangula- ton.
 negro murdered was to be hanged here Friday and this case brough up a discussion as to how murderers were put to death. The boy took an awning rope. adjusted it about his neck, and climbing to the railing of the gallery. told them to watch him." He jumped. It is thought that the boy believed his feet would reach the gallery floor. but the rope was short and he hung suspended in the air. The smaller boys did not realize that their play mate was strangling and not until he turned black in the face and be- gan bleeding from the nose and mouth did they summon help. 4 servant girl was the first to reach the boys side, and it was necessary to cut him down. Physicians state that he is in serious condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-12
SWALLOWS POISON
 FOR FOURTH TIME
Hospital Authorities Say He Has Been There Three
 Times Before

l.. R. yann of 2612 Seventh avenue, north, was in serious condition last night at the Hillman hospital as the result of taking poison tablets at his home yesterday afternoon. Officials of the hospital said he had refused to state whether he took the tablets Intentionally or not. He was resting well last night.
 He was carried to the hospital by an ambulance from Ridouts. Vann was said to have been employed as a laborer by the Standard Oil company officials of the hospital said last night that he had been brought there three times before in the same condi- tion, but had recovered each time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-12
PEOPLE
 SHOULD USE
 MOUTH WASH

Recent investigations showed cop- clusively that the mouths of a large percentage of the people of thus country are Veritable breeding places for dangerous germs. They showed also that brushing the teeth with or- dinary tooth paste or powder did not clean between the teeth and did nDt effectively sterilize the mouth.
 The only effective precaution against these germs which cause teeth decay and infect the passages to the lungs and stomach, according to a prominent health expert, is the regular use of an antiseptic mouth- wash such as Sterolne.
 Dentists and physicians everywhere advise the use of this famous dis case preventive. They recommend brushing the teeth regularly and spraying the nose and throat with it. The mouth is the main inlet to the body and enough care cannot be given in keeping 1t in a healthy condition. Take no risks. Get a bot tie of Sterolne from your druggist and use it regularly.--Adv,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-12
Walker Killed by Baggott
 Following a FiSticuft

Florence, August 1I.-Mann Walker. 23, resident of the Thorntontown community, in this county, was shot and instantly killed yesterday after noon by Marcus Baggott at the home of Baggott's father.
 Baggott called Sheriff Morrison 'n the telephone immediately after the Killing and surrendered. and was lodged in Jail here last night.
 l. Baggott' is said to have warned Walker that his attentions to his sis ter must cease. In spite of the warn- ing. it is alleged that Walker came to the Baggott home yesterday and that fisticuff followed, in which Walker choked Baggott until they were separated by Miss Baggott. After they were separated Baggott grabbed a pistol and fired one shot which penetrated Walkers skull juHt above the eye, killing him instantly.
 Both parties to the tragedy belong to we'll known and respectable fami- lies. a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-12
TELLS CHURCHMEN THEY SHOULD KEEP OUT OF POLITICS

London, August 11-Prime Minister Lloyd George has aroused the ire of leading churchmen by telling them that they ought to keep out of poli- tics.
 Thes. occasion was the general as ists at Portmados. Wales, when the premier delivered an address in the course of which he complained of public utterances by highly placed divines at church conferences and elsewhere on questions of the day, such as Ireland and the industrial unrest, which, he asserted, they were not in the least competent to dis cuss." He stigmatized their obser vations as 'interferences in the task of government. which, if followed are reIete with mischief both to the church and to the state"
 This indictment has aroused a storm of protest and rebuke among Lloyd Georges former colleagues in the Free churches, and resolutions have been passed at various evangeli- cal council meetings strongly dis
 
 titpde.
 Dr. John Clifford. the veteran Sap tist leader asserts that the premier's s doctrine is contrary to his own, which is that the churches should take such action as to secure the applica- tion of the principles of the gospel of Christ to the political conditions of the world
 More outspoken is the Rev. H. J. Taylor, a Primitive Methodist leader who says: The premier declares that the business of the church and his ministers is to mind their own job. Their job is to demand that the premier should practice religion 1T the law of the land.'
 From the pulpit of St. Pauls. Co vent Garden, the Bishop of Chelms- ford flatly told the premier that he wouldn't accept his rulings.
 "If he had said the church must not interfere in party politics, we might be agreed; but that is very diff ferent to politics" the bishop said .The government touches human life at every point, and the church can not agree to refrain from expressina her opinion upon that which touches all her members.
 "We are going to make continuous war upon all that poisons the atmos- phere," continued the bishop. wv intend to have our politics impreg- mated with the right spirit-that oi Christianity"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-12

competitors of Americans, and rot because they are an inferior race In other words the American opposition to Japanese immigration is economic as we'll as social, to which a small percentage of racial prejudice .nad be added. He believed it is hardly conceivable that discrimination in America against comparatively small number of Japanese should be made a casus belli between Japan and America.
 The Yap Question
 As to the Yap question. the Baron says that no sane, right thinking people will ever think of Yap becom- ing serious bone of contention be- tween the two countries, and there will be no difficulty in finding so- lution if Japan and the United Std,es exchange their views fully and frankly.
 If Is true that the Korean ques tion is being discussed by certain Amer jeans with considerable enthusiasm. but after all, 1t being an inter nal problem, it is not of such a nature as 10 call for the interference of an outsider, he concluded. Since the outbreak of riots in Korea in 1919, the Japanese government has been introducing reforms in the admins traitor of the peninsula so as to con form with the American ideas of good administration. Under these circum- stances, he argued, there is no fear Of an appeal 10 arms being made in re- gard to the Korean question.
 Baron Sakatani said that Japan mas been expressing her readiness to re- turn Shantung to China, and so there can be no fear of the question ever being made cause. of war. Japan will adhere to the policy of the pre- servation of China's integrity and of the open door principle. The par'i- tion of China Is what the Japanese have been dreading for many years, but as result of the. great war shis has been completely re- moved. If America pursues peace full policy toward China and coutrives for the improvement of her internal administration and the development of her natural resources in concert with other countries, there can be no reason why the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-12
Presidents Father
 Weds Stenographer
 and Returns Home
By Associated Press

Marion. O., August I1.-Dr. George IT. Harding, father of President Harding, on his arrival here tonight from Toledo, admit ted he and Miss Alice sevcrns, his stenogrnpher and office att tcndant. had been married at Monroe. Mich., today.
 pr. md Mrs. Harding aIighted from the train and were hurry ing to n street ear when two friends accosted them and Of- fered congratulations. Both the doctor and his bride smiIingly accepted the good wishes.
 Entering the automobile of one of the friends, pr. Harding took his bride to her home and then vns driven to his own home four squares away. Before leaving his bride, Dr. Harding said; "Good night, Alice; I'll see you tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-12
ATLANTA RESERVE BANK

Statement of resources and liabili- ties of federal reserve bank of Atlan- ta at the close of business, August no. 1921
 Resources: Gold coin and certifi-
 cates. in vault, s4,75s.159.9o; gold set clement fund. s6,013.25s.65; total gold held by banks, $1o,771, ,41s.55; gold with federal reserve agent, $50,16o,- 655 gold redemption fund, s5,166,- 601.22; total gold reserve, $66,103,- 674.77; legal tender notes. silver. etc, Is7.9s4,477; total reserve, $74,0s8,- l151.77. Bills discounted, secured ty government obligations. $34.459.-
 200.28; all other. $65,721, ,411.81; bills
 bought in open market. $1,065, ,56912; total bills on hand, S101, 1,246,1S121; United States bonds and notes, $10,- 099.S95. 30; one year certificates of i'm debtedness (Pittman act). $10,564, I000: all other certificates of indebt-
 edness, $1,3s6; total earning assets, $121,9 ,911.462.51: bank premises, s752,- Is22.96; , per cent fund against seder- al reserve bank notes, $629,550: rn- icollected items. $17.925, ,965.93; all other resources, S761. .369.44; total re- sources. s216,069,32261.
 Liabilities: Capital paid in, SA- |111,900 surplus, ss,70s,282.32; re- serve for government franchise tax. $2,9s9, 9,o13.40; deposits. government.
 $2, ,205, ,495.04; member banks, reserve |account, $41,002,2 2,299.96; all other,
 $378, 582.19; total deposits. $43.5S6,- 377.19; federal reserve notes in ac- 'tual circulation, s133,804,905; federal reserve bank notes in actual circula- tiom ss.542.200; deferred availability items. $13,4S7,922.s2; all other liabil- Iities. $s3s,721.ss; total liabilities,
 $216, 6,069,32261.