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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-11
WOMEN IN WEST VIRGINIA NOT ElIGIBIF r

Women are not eligible To serve
as jurors III West Nirginil under en-
iS'InS laws, Attorney General T.. T..
England stated February I'd when
MS attention was called to "a report
maj The Circuit Court at Williamson
Which is trying the Matcwan battle
cases. was considering he possibili-
~ oi summoning women and ne
@rocs for jury duty.
On the other hand. there is moth
ing on the statute books of the State
10 prevent the summOning of ne
3rocs for jury service, the attorney
general said.
Leading Charleston attorney $
agree with the attorney general
mat women are not eligible for
jury service according to their
opinions as expressed.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-11
COAL COMPANY PROFITS.

Estimated profits of ~ mining
companies operating in the Poca-
hontaS coal fields Of West Virginia.
some of which were as high as 200
per cent. on investment during 1920
were placed recently before the
Senate Committee considering the
Calder Coal Regulation bill.
The corporation names involved
were not made public after an ami
mated debate, during which J. ID.
\. Morrow. Vicc-presidcnt Of the
National Coal Association. said this
would violate IN Understanding
reached with Senate investigators
who procured the accounts. Chair
man Calder. of the investigating
committee, which drafted the bill
denied that any understanding
had existed.
One corporation in the list. on
total investment of S17S,0 min
cd 122,OOO tons of coal in the frs:
nine months Of 1920, on which its
profit was S478,000. During 1919
this same corporation lost $4,000
on operations, or "a per cent on its
capital.
Another corporation with an in
vestmcnt of S163,000. made S133,-
O0O in nine months of 1920, or !:
profit Of 100 per cent on capital.
a third,with Sl.428,O0O invested.
made $4,000 during the same
period. rate of G7 per cent. while
its profits in 1919 were estimated
ut 80 per cent. lis production was
10000 tons.
The lowest profit among the 81
corporations was at the rate of 81
per cent for 1919, although several
had experienced losses in 1919. One
of the losing corporations. which
ran behind $50, 1000 during 1919 op-
crations. according to the estimates
cleared S394.OOO in nine months of
1920 or Il rate Of 139 percent for
the year.
NJ. W. Bowman. assistant to Ad-
; miral w. S. Benson. Chairman of
the Shipping Board. testified that
during 1920 the Board had been
charged as high as SO Il ton for
bunker coal at North Atlantic ports.
We would like to hear from the
New River and Kanawha fields.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-11

ORGANIZATION OF BANK ROBBERS.

u,,trrics connected with the
,.,,,hrry OF five banks in Virginia
,;rniucky and North Carolina were
'nlycd and details Of contemplated
,,f. cracking operations i'll five
,,hcr States were revealed in tho
..ircui, court Of Halifax county, Va.
,,n1,arv 27th, when Il woman whose
rooms at Apartment =. Carnegie
Nav. Atlanta, was the headquarters
# ihc robbers gang, turned States
evidence. Headquarters of the
.,nu at various times during 1920,
had also been maintained at Louis
Vile. Ky, and Philadelphia, Penn,
and more than 100 banks were
..>Dotcd" for robbery in Virginia
North Carolina, Tennessee, Ken
uckv, Georgia, Alabama and Miss
,>>ipni. according to Baldwin-Felts
detectives who worked up the
-aSr.
The woman is Il native Of Lynch
hurs. On the witness stand she
cave her name as Mrs. Charles B.
wilson. but said that was not her
real name. Her testimony was Civ,
rr ut the trial of Charles B. Cord.
on. alias Gibbons, charged with
breaking ad entering the Bank OF
Halifax the night of October H.
1920. and with the theft of cash
and securities amounting to $780,,
900 from the bank.
Mrs. Wilson said the members OF
The gang were James B. Rodgers
William Porter, Charles Wilkes and
Gordon. Rodgers was killed in d
pitched battle with Roanoke police
men near that city shortly after the
robbery of the bank of Glasgow tho
morning Of November 10Th. His
allrscd confcdcrates, Porter and
wilkes, were arrested. Both have
been convicted at Roanoke and SCH
fenced To Is and ~ years, rcsprc,
lively in the penitentiary on I;
charge of having burglars tools in
their possession. They are yet to
Jr tried on charges Of shooting with
intent to kill and for the robbery OF
The bank.
The prosecution i'm the Halifax
case. called 18 other witnesses
whose testimony tended to corro.
bnratc that of Mrs. Wilson. The
defense offered no evidence but at.
'"rncys for Gordon announced the,
would appeal the case.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-11
SCHOOL IS BLOWN UP.

Emmett Bunyan, school teach
er, and seven Of his pupilc were
instantly killed and another was
wounded seriously and may die.
when II can of nitroglycerin explod-
ed ut the crossroads school. about
three miles west Of Lawrcnccville,
Illinois. February 7th.
The explosion occurred at The
noon recess, when one Of the boy,
found the can near the school. MOI
knowing that it contained an cx-
plOsivc. he playfully tossed il to
Il companion and the blast followed
One wall Of the SchoolhouSc was
crumbled and Mr.. Bunyan and
eight boys were hurled about fifty
feet in the air.
Several girls, who were on tn,
other side of the schoolhousc at tn,
time, were Knocked down ant
stunned by the blast. but not ser,
iously hurt.
Officials ut Lawrence county cx.
pressed the belief that the explosive
inadvertently was left, where found
by workmen in the oil fields near
by as nitroglyccrin is used in
shooting wells. The boys killed
ranged in age from II to Is years.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-11
MARRIED..

Charles Lewis Stacy. of Roncc-
vcrtc, and Miss Helen Virginia
Kelly. were married ut Blueiicld.
January 81, 1921. Mr.. Stacy is !,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. ChaS. S.Stacy,
OF Ronccvcrtc. and his bride the
daughter Of Patrick !. Kelly. a
prominent business man Of Blue
field. Mr.. Stacy is grandson of the
late e.. E.. Lewis, of Charleston. in
his day. one of the best known
business men Of the Kanawha
Valley. The young couple will
make their home in Bluciicld.
On Saturday morning, Jan. 20,
1921 ut the Methodist parsonage.
Montgomery. West Virginia, Mr..
Okcy Walton and Miss Mater Ealcs
were united in the holy bonds OF
matrimony by Rev. ii. \. Murril,
pastor of the Southern Methodist
Church. Mr.. Walton, formerly of
Greenbricr county, this State. is in
dustrious and energetic and holds
Il good position with the Fayctte
Wholesale Grocery Company. The
bride is an attractive school girl.
residing here. but formerly from
Burnwcll. OH Paint Greek. Several
friends witnessed the ceremony
and extended their congratulations
and best wishcs.-Montgonery Ne,us.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-11
MEAT PACKERS PROFITS.

Speaking recently in the Senate,
Mr.. Gronna, referring TO testimony
taken before the Senate Commit
tee on Agriculture, said:
The business of Swift commence
ed not so very long ago with a
small capital, some 100000, | be-
ilevc. ii has grown and | am glad
That IT has, ever since that company
was organized; and every wear
since the incorporation of Swift
and Company large dividends have
been paid TO the Stockholders. The
capitalization Of this corporation
now is S150,0O0,000. | say every
year they have made large profits
and even during the war the profits
OF these packers We're enormously
large.
In 1917 Swift and Company made
more than $44,O00,0O0 profit. This
corporation made net profit, after
all expenses, including taxes. had
been deducted, Of more than $3I.-
oO0,OO0, and in 1913 they made
Szl .o0o,oOO net, so that ] can moi
see any good reason why these pco-
PIE should complain if the FEEDER
al government again undertakes TO
assist them in this business. be-
cause we have The absolute proof
that instead of restricting any of
me packers from making large
profits these five concerns durjno
me war were permitted TO make
'h"Si liberal and exceedingly large
profits.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-11
NUMBER 81
SOWING GRAIN BY AIRPLANE.

: The New York Sun is authority
for the statement that thru an in
rcstigation to SOW grain by plane.
aircraft may be listed as agriclul-
tlral implements. The new flying
grain sowcr" will plant a strip 80
feet wide travelling at the rate of
40 miles IN hour. The seeds are
expelled by air pressure from per-
forated metal tubes with sufficient
velocity to drive them deep into
the ground. At the end of each
wing thin stream of white lime, Oh
fertilizer, is released to outline the
planted area. The plane is con-
Structed to make Il landing on Il
plowcd field without damage. Un-
der normal conditions the "flying
sower' has Il capacity of $40 acres
in about six hours. The same area
planted with an cight-foot drill
travelling ut the rate Of three miles
an hour would take 4 man twenty
two and one half days of 10 hours
each. 1t is estimated that 1000
acres would be covered in one day
by the air Sowcr.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-11
RUTH HAS HER LEGS STRAIGHTENED,

When the plaster casts were re-
moved from the crst-whilc bow
legs of Ruth Gordon, an actress.
who had each leg broken in two
ptaccs so they could be straightcn-
'h' DR.. Edwin RycrSon, Chicago.
pronounced them perfectly slrailht
II VIII be Il few weeks more before
,hc can leave her wheel chair, DR..
'hNcrSon said, but Miss Gordon
'ihiicd happily at the doctors vcr-
nict' Six weeks ago she won DR..
K\crSOn's consent 10 perform ihr
'pcr''ion. NOT because Of vanity,
''r Suid' but because her legs com
hc"'d hrr 20 wear long dresses on
me Stage and prevented her from
rising IN her profession.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-11
APPROPRIATE TEXT,

The Negro Preacher had success
fully concealed the fact that he had
"scrrcd term in prison." but long
years of upright living had not de-
stroHcd his fear Of exposure.
One Sunday, on rising to begin
ms sermon, his heart sank on see
ing on one of the front pcwS Il form
cr ccll-lnatc.
Quick thinking was necessary.
turning the Bible around Il couple
OF times to gain time. he fixed his
eyes ON the stranger and delivered
himself slowly, and imprcssivcly
as follows:
'Ah take NAH lcN' dis mornin'
from dc SiNty-fo' chapter an dc TO
hundrclll verse oh dc Gospel OBJ
81. John, which says. Dem as see
me- and knows me an SAYS nnlhin'
dcm will ah see latrr!'''
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-11
HARDING TO PAY TAX.

Warren &. Harding, as President
OF the United States, will receive
something like $4,000 less com
penSation from the Government an
nually than Woodrow Wilson has
received. The Treasury will pay
Mr.. Harding the same amount that
ii pays Mr.. Wilson-$75,O 900 an
nuhlly---but Internal Revenue Bu-
rcau officials say that Mr.. Harding
must return nearly one-fourth of
this in income tax.
president Wilson was exempted
from this income tan under a Su-
Ifrenc Court ruling because he
came into oilic" before the enact
ment OF the 1913 revenue laws. and
the Constitution forbids the rcduc-
tion OF the salaries Of the Exccu-
tive and Federal Judges during
their term of office.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-11
FIRST STEEL AT NAVAL PLANT,

The United States naval ordnance
plant mt South Charleston February
Ind turned out the first steel for
armor plate ever produced bv the
navy. II marked the formal OPEN
ing Of the great armour plate plant.
In the presence Of high navy
officials. prominent citizens of
Charleston and several hundred
others, many instrumental in the
success of the government plant,
workmcn cast the initial ingot Of
steel to be used for the protection
of the navy'S great ships
AS the huge electric furnace was
elevated to an angle of 35 degrees,
amid ivid sparks Of white-hot steel
the 76-ton ladcl was filled with the
electrically heated metal in the
open hcarthcd building of the
armor plate plant, carried tifty feet
by mammoth overhead crane, and
an ingot Of armor plate, wcighing
approximately 10000 pounds, was
cast.
/ IL was mOmentouS occasion and
marked one of the greatest achieve
ments in the history of the navy.
The steel, itself experts say, is near
er the supreme degree of perfection
Than has ever been attained by auy
concern in the country. private or
othcrwisc. AS the metal was being
poured from the furnace, the visit
ing navy officials lifted their hats.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-11
GREAT CORN YEAR.

Nineteen hundred and twenty
was the greatest corn year in the
history of the country, according
to the records of the Department
Of Agriculture. Besides growing a
crop of 1921 .3G7 900 bushels, the
farmers established new record
for average yield. the average go
ing beyond thirty bushels to the
acre.
The area planted in corn last
year was lGI ,601 900 acres, which
was smaller than the area planted
IN eight other years heretofore and
l,iO0,00O acres smaller than the
area which produced the previous
record crop Of 1924, ,745, 900 bush
els. i'll 1912. The crop last wear
was the third TO exceed three
billion bushels.
Iowa. the country's greatest corn
producing State made an average
Of forty-siN bushels to the acre for
the first time in its history. The
highest average acre Weld of any
State was that of Vermont, with
f0rty-Seven bushels. Maine in 1910
had the highest average acre weld.
with 60 bushels.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-11
FAYORS SUNDAY BASEBALL.

Sunday baseball is all right
when it isn't commcrcializcd." dc.
ciarcd Rev. DR.. J. J. TiSdalI. pastor
OF The Wilson Avenue Church of
Christ. Columbus, Ohio, discussing
me subject "Whai Can We DO ON
Sunday?"
Expressing the belief that every
one should 80 to church on Sun
nay morning, ne advised that pco-
Pc AFTERNOON, get out and enjoy
Gods great temple"
lie recalled the adverse comment
and dcnunciaiion hcapcd upon the
hcads Of another clergyman and
himself when they started SUNDAY
amateur baseball in another CITY.
But, he said, he saw 1900 spec
tators at one Of these Sunday games
while he was in that city lasl sum.
mcr on visit.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-11
new DEAL AT RED SULPHUR,

The Monroe Watchman says that
W. q. Hinger has sold the Red Sui
phur Springs, in Monroe county,
and about 100 acres Of land con
nrctcd with ii to a Mr.. Chas. II.
Bowman, Of Washington, d. C.. 1t
IS hoped the Rcd Sulphur Springs
VIII be restored to its natural func-
tion as a'hcalth resort, as its waters
nave great curative value in cases
OF pulmonary and catarrhal dis
eases, and have ouly one counter
part in the world--a spring at the
base OF the Pyrenccs Mountains in
northern Spain.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-11
GOING BACK TO RUSSIA RICH,

With total of nearly $500, 900
IN their purses and $250,000 worth
of Jewels, 200 Russians. who ar
rived at Boston seven years ago,
as poor immigrants. arc about to
return TO their native land and cx-
pcct to spend the rest Of their lives
III ease. They will sail for Libau
and proceed on horseback to the
interior. where their families await
them. For several years the Rus
SLAMS have been employed in Lynn
industrial plants and their prosper
lty is The result of wartime wages.
frugal living and thrift. All the
money is in American gold or cold
certificates. At the present rate
oI exchange they believe their saw
InSs Of $4,000 to $4,000 each will
cntIllr them to be called rich in
home circles.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-11
AN AFFLICTED FAMILY,

rive childrcn--thrcc boys and
'"o girls. ranging in years from 8
10 ~, were sent to the deaf and
hI'nd school at Romney from tins
county Friday night, they leaving
mere on No. 2. after being properly
prepared for the trip thru the i'll
,'rcst Of County superintendent
'"r" Harper and others. They are
thc children of J. A. Martin, OF the
'iulnlcy farm at Elk Knob. Three
p' them are thought TO be hopeless
- Dlind, but there are hopes that
me sight OF two may be restored at
me school. Mrs. Grifrcy, wife Of
superintendent Gritty, of the ROM
"cN institution came here several
weeks ago for these unfortunatcs,
nu, measles in the family prevented
,,akinB thom at that time. Mrs. Mar
',n' mother of the children, has
SINCE died OF measles leaving her
husband and nine children. This
H'h iurn Of events caused Mr.. Mar
w 10 decide To send the five aillict-
"u youngsters to ,Romncy where
r"rE viii receive board and tuition
'rGr and clothing if the father is un-
,p'c 10 provide same. Their unfor-
innate condition is said to be due TO
"'Fchitary causes. --HintOn Indc-
f'HdcHi-Hcrufd.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-11
HOUSE VOTES FOR ROADS,,

a bill authorizing the appropria-
ton of SlOO,OO0.OOO for road i'm
provemcnts in the fiscal year 1922
was passed February 9th by the
iiotisc, by vote of 278 to IS.
lhc measure also would make
avallaElc for an additional two
years Federal funds already allotted
10 SlatcS for road work, buI moi OK
pended. Taken up under suspcn-
SION of rules the bill needed y iwo-
thirds vote for Dassanc.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-11
KAlSER'S INDEMNITY DEMAND.

While the discussion of rcpara-
i'"n is the order Of the day, the
p"riS press recalls that in 1917
/. user Wilhelm estimated that after
!'arnany should have won the war
The Allies would have to pay an in
dcmnity Of 500,O00,OOO,O00 gold
marks or about 10000, 900, 900 dol
lars. a good part of which was TO
form a gift for the Imperial Master
and his assistants.
This proposition was laid before
me Relchstag in Government
speech and enthusiastically approx
rh. 1t is interesting to remember
ms as one listens TO the roars
which came from across the Rhine
because of The allied demand of
mali that amount.
Prcmicr BRAND was applaudcd
Whrm he declared to the Chamber
81 Deputies on the 3d that the Allies
"rr" united TO force the disarma-
i"'hl OF Germany. and that France
would use her army to accomplish
u II need be. France will go to
any length to block any restoration
I'll Inc llohcnzollcrn regime in Ger
many, and If Wilhelm sets foot on
herman soil the Allies will al once
,,'ilIand that he be turned over to
mem. In the meanwhile they arc
n"i gong to allow the rcaCtiOnary
russian leaders who have moved
10 Bavaria to build "lOyaI" body
Of troops.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-11
AFTER BASEBALL BRIBERS,

Indictment Of eight members Of
inc Chicago. American League,
c'nb last year led to the introduc
tion IN the State Legislature Of
New York of bin intended 10 fix a
penalty OF ono 10 five years i'm
priSonmcnt and fine Of 10000 for
baseball players found guilty Of ac-
ceptIng brides and persons who at
tempt to "inllrcncc The PLAYER to
'oSc or try TO lose baseball .,mc. >
y bill Of similar nature i, now
ncndlnn before the general assem-
bly, Of Ohio.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-11

The Commonwealth National
Bank OF Reedsville, Eastern Shore V
Il village, was robbed of cash and
securities totalling $4,000 and
then sci on fire Monday of last week
according to reports received at
Washington. The bandits escaped
probably in an automobile. The
2-Story building was burned. The
door to the vault and that of the
hfc inside were found open, il
Was said. The cash missing was
placed by officials at $4,000, while
100000 in securities including
Liberty bonds, was taken.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-11
KILLS HIMSELF TO TALK FROM BEYOND.

:. Policc are searching for girl be-
iicvcd TO have known that Thomas
lynn Bradford, l8, at Detroit Mich.
rep. !th, was going TO commit sui
cIdc by turning on the gas i'm his
doon. Bradford recently advertis-
cd 1or someone who was Interested
III communication with the dead
ana a young girl answered. Bad
iord Killed himself in order 10 al
tempt to communicate with the Girl
from beyond the grave.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-11
AUTO LICENSES ISSUED,

y tOiai Of 3J,96S rrgul1r aulomo-
'l'c llccnSr> for 1921 had been is
H'ch hN the State Road Commission
up |" january 81. according TO
h%lIrcS made public last week.
since the time iim!, expired on
january lo'h, there has been ~
rush Tor licenses. Thousands .rc
sun dciInQu"ni uud liable TO arrest
II IS HAId by ii"ad Commission Of
lIciIiS
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-11
DOVE RESTS ON COFFIN.

remarkable incident occurred
al Hamilton, Ont, at the funeral of
r.. }. Whitworth, Il veterinary sur.
scon. who was murdered nj Halls
corners, Ont. While the flower
covered casket was resting al the
railway station for Transportation
10 Aurora, Ont, for intcrment u
dove alighted on the box and held
It's position until the coffin was re-
moved to the train.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-11
THE USURY QUESTION AGAIN,

lhlrtH yeas ago there was fight
III me Legislature to reduce the
prevailing interest rate of 6 per
cent ana increase the penalty for
me cNacllon Of more than the lcoa,
ra'c OF interest from borrowers
ms year in the Legislature a bill
was introduced to increase the LEGAL
interest rate to per cent. How
Tunes change -Wuichn,ou,
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-11
UTAH TO BAR CIGARETTES

The Anti-Cigarcttc Bill forbiddinp
thc manufacture and sale Of cigar
ctleS in Utah was passed by the Sen
a'c recently. Fourteen voted "ayc"
ana three mo- The bill also pro-
hlbits smoking Of cigars. cigarette,
ana pipes III any public place.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-19

NJ ,tahen " onosA tn DnFsivorD found that
~ ~ ~ - th1is posssssisn o. vhifA thv
nasAs rAliR = raiss fsasfA szp'asss ~
: sisna piaaA
NM Nsnv CAambsrsin sAs mother ~
sranAaolhSf had ! garden plot IN ~ yard.
II sss thsss shs spsnt the greater pan q be-
nns Assang ~ growing teescn. Whfis She
~ ~ given expresalon 10 any such desire.
~ susyivors Bslissed that II she could - con-
Bultsd she voald wish % rest In the midst Of
Tie growing plants that she 20 tendsrly' nufssd
Tor years % her own, premiseA
11s two women were the only ones present
IT the burial AZ time passed and neghbors
missed The agsd woman, gossip got busy ana
IN investigation wAs begun. When the authof-
tiles pressed the women for explanations they
confessed Thsir story IL { pitiful ono Of pow
srty and pride. There will be those who viii
condemn the women for their failure to make
known their circumstances to those who would
have been glad to have aided them. They could
be prosecuted, but It Is doubtful II they Will
be- There h grewsomeness about the case
that win haunt for years the premises where
th6 remains temporarily lay. yet II II had been
possible for the two women to have gone
through life holding their sacret to themselves
how much happier they would have been than
they will be now after the body Of their
loved one ID carried away from them and laid
among the graves in some remote cemetery.