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New Britain herald., 1921-10-05

You're a thief and you can't deny it!'
 She jumped. How could she have helped it. And the voice exclaimed, There! You're guilty or you'd never have jumped like that
 Turning, Henrietta saw that a black-eyed gentleman was staring at her sternly.
 Tt takes Mir. Crow to catch 'em, y ne croaked. He can tell corn thief half a mile away
 All this time Henrietta Hen hadn't said a word At first she was too surprised. And afterward she was too angry Why don't you speak?' he de- manded. He dearly loved quarrel.
New Britain herald., 1921-10-05
Good Desserts When
 Fruits Are Gone
BY SISTER MARY

ESSERIS made with tapioca as the foundation are both cheap and nourishing.
 Tapioca is a pure starch food, contributing heat and energy to the body and is specially adapted to the between season dinner.
 The addition ot
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-19
THE DWINDLING G. A. r. RANKS

When the Grand Army Republic
year,
missing the ranks have
been depleted to this extent through the last year
membership G. 93155 while its mem
bership n 1920 10325s.
The membership
membership with Pennsylvania second
with 1922 New York third S95 Illinois, fourth $685. Indiana fifth
sixth other have 5000
members
Property s2oO27, including
estate worth sSo2S41
Confederate approximately 1900
The A R organized Il spring
tradition rather than record
national 1859 by N P Chapman then
general national organization.
B. of
Ill, of the prime movers Chpmans report
Being
July, Illinois,
organized the Stephen
the provisional posts
convention Chapman records posts sprung up
by magic parts
Ten indianapolis
1867; n 1861 1869, ppsts
that the had 100000 members 1887, it
claimed consti
for the early the insurance proposal containing estimate is
81 being
the convention For instance the uant generals report at the 1870
there thirnn is "abo
uy impossible furnish anything like the
membership
$780, however reports
ship to 1890
annually
favorable legislation.
Brgadier Glen, address
Washington, youngest
G. A R member He is thought officials
having enlisted years. que
ton of the oldest
md no reliable record has been obtained
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-19
A PENNY FOR YOUR
THOUGHTS.

According to the Paris newspa.
pers, the raging mental pastime OF
France just now is guessing what
Robins 1.-THE Thinker" is thinking
about. The great sculptor never
said and never can say.
AS a marble masterpiece like
1.-THE Thinker" has no nationality,
and is perfectly fair to imagine that
the brooding stone man is an Amer
lean. That makes it easy to guess
what he is thinking about.
He is wonderful how he will meet
the thirty-day note he foated to
pay the last income tax install
ment.
lie is considering how he can
finance the annual expedition of
mother and the girls to the wild
wood, the mountains on the beach.
He is trying to decide whether
he will resign from five Of his six
clubs, or from all Of them.
He is hesitating between the over
tapping and the common or garden
golf grip.
Rodin, the old fox, didn't have to
tell people what they think about
when they think with the elbow
on the knee and the chin on the
fist. They know what they think.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-19
SHOULD BE A WEST VIRGINIA
LOB

(From The Wheeling InteIIleencer)
The state capitol building com
mission has seen fit to reject the
services Of all West Virginia archi-
tects and to award the contract OF
preparing plans and specifications
for the new capitol to Cass Gilbert
of New York City. The 1ntelligencer
does not doubt that Mr.. Gilbert Is
fully competent to do this work. He
has drawn plans for many large
buildings, including the United
States treasury building In Wash
ington and has a big reputation.
1t is much to be regretted, how
ever. that our West Virginia archi-
tects were not given first consider
alton in this matter. We have in
this and other cities men who have
designed buildings that do not SUI
fer in the least by comparison with
any Of Mr.. Gilbert's work We all
want our new capitol to be a struc-
ture which will reflect credit on the
state, but that end could have been
accomplished just as well, this pa
per believes, by the employment Of
a West Virginia architect or a
small group of our best architects.
The new capitol should be West
Virginia. building from start to fin
ish, as nearly as possible. We have
in this state building materials IN
every way worthy to be used in
such a structure; we have contrac.
tors and workmen who can do ev-
erything that anyone else can do in
their respective lines; and we also
have arcitects who can design SPLEEN
did buildings for state capitols or
any other purpose. There was no
need to select an outside man with
a big reputation.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-19

of Commerce at the present Imc as
regards new industries for this city,
they must have been treasured by
the account yesterday o: the lines
which have been thrown out and
The results so far secured. The test
Of activity at this time is not so
muca to hirrg n new industry ey-
cry s+x months, but is rather the
foundation OF plans which will bring
industries later Existing condi-
tions make 1t improbable that any
industry will expand tremendously
this year; there is a preponderance
Of business reserve in the air today,
and new factories are not being es-
tablished generally. Bat new fac
tories wiz be established after CON
ditions have become thoroughly
stabilized again; aud the objective
tc@ay ought to he 10 lilc up those
expanding projects for location
here when the time is propitious.
Mere grabbing vi factory is not
the measure of success; we can
readily conceive Of conditions where
he addition OF new industry might
prove harmful to the generally
healthy condition Of the business Of
the city, because Mart;nsburg today
cannot take care Of any great addi-
ton Of population, -cannot take care
OF those who want to come now, il
fact. We think the Chamber Of
Commerce is On the right track
when it looks ahead to Tie period Of
expansion, using the present time
for laying the rreliminaries and lin
ing up for location here later these
industries which can make use Of o1r
natural resources and b. Il ae@-..
to the city.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-19

Dunn, the treasurer, and Charles
Lodge, assistant secretary, were
appointed a committee to work up
this report and publish it at the
earliest date. OF course it takes
time to make report OF this kind,
and l am sure this committee will
have it ready in a short time.
The treasurer submits a detailed
report, at the end of each month,
of the clubs condition, and any one
truly interested in the clubs affairs
is at perfect liberty to inspect these
reports. We have nothing to hide
and will welcome an audit of the
books at any time.
I think If you will look over the
board Of directors you will see that
they are all men who have made a
success of their own business and
are fully capable Of directing the
affairs Of the club; and l am quite
sure they would not stand for an
extravagant waste Of funds CT ap-
propriate any Of them for their per-
sonal use. On the contrary, these
men have donated fifty dollars
apiece, have given their time to
weekly meetings, and now that the
club is in financial trouble, have
agreed to give an additional fifty
dollars to keep the team going.
You say that there are apparently
800 crowds at each game. Grant
ing that this is true, consider the
following: Salary for the team
will run this month $1,938.42; divid-
ed by 26 days, it will make s7455
per day.
War tax, SO per day for 800
sate.
Ten per cent to league treasurer,
5000 per day for 500 gate.
Balls and equipm ent, $40.
Ground keeper, $500.
kilograms, telephone, etc, $500.
Visiting club, $50.
Expenses per day, S167.55.
Then, when the team Is away,
bus hire averages SO per day, and
room and board s25 per day, max
ing a total of s35.
Assuming that we played all home
games averaging 500, our expenses
total $16755, and it leaves a deficit
of S6755; and for rs playing days
We are shy $1,756.30. j..
In the matter of holiday games,
they are all pooled, and divided
equally after the tax league treas
urer's 10 per cent and rain insur-
ance are taken off. On the open
ing day we sent in a check for
| S1,00164 and received one for
$565So; on Decoration Dav we sent
in check for $690.06 and received
S479.62; on July Fourth we sent
S306.AS and received S332.90.
I feel sure that within the next
few days an exact and complete
report will be made public; then
you can figure for yourself.
Hoping this will at least clarity
some of the doubts, and assuring
YOU that we are doing everythnr
POSSIBLE to run this team to the best
ADVANTAGE, I am,
Yours truly.
| G.. P. MORRISON,
President
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-19
Martinsbur9
I'm The Past
(Taken from the lies Of The
Journa),
TEN YEARS AGO


Agricultural train, in charge of
Dean Sanderson, state university, to
be run through this section in Aug
ust.
Announcement is made that work
on the Cumbo yards will start at
once.
Martinsburg loses to Brunswick
on latter's ground, by score of to
0.
FIVE YEARS AGO
Body Of Eli SAID, Slav, Marlowe,
believed to have been murdered,
found partly devoured by hogs.
Citizens of Arden district hold
mass meeting and decide to ask
board of education FOR $4,000 bond
Issue to erect new school building
near city.
Business Mems Association plans
campaign for new members.
ONE YEAR AGO
Local men purchase Henry Broth
ers' orchard, 10 acres, near Wiz
chester.
Mrs. Wallace Wilson, formerly
Miss Bertha Smurr, city, filmed
with Douglas Fairbanks and Mary
Pickford in their n-w picture, "The
Mollycoddles" at Keam's Canyon,
Arizona.
Louis Folk, county. wins state
championship as corn raiser.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-19

accident at Moundsville Sunday aft
ernoon calls attention to the need
OF legislation to regulate flying for
the safety Of people on the ground.
America has paid but little atten-
ton to this subject, although sever
al other countries have enacted
laws controlling the use of aircraft
The official investigation Of the
tragedy at Moundsville has not
been completed, but it may be as
sumed that The Associated Press
account IS substantially correct
This account would seem to indicate
that the principal mistake was
made by the officials Of Langin
field in permitting the parking OF
automobiles and the gathering of
crowd of spectators on the field in
such a position that the least
swerving Of the ascending airplane
to the right or to the left would
mean an accident.
A law preventing the congrega-
ton of spectators within the dan
ger zone would do away with such
disasters as that at Moundsville.
Many other phases of aircraft ny
ing might well be limited by law.
Everyone remembers the Memorial
day. disaster at Milwaukee when
plane crashed into a crowd at the
State Fair Park and killed sixteen.
The flying of airplanes at low al
titude over the arena at Jersey City
on July 2, was said to have greatly
endangered the lives of the 9o,5
spectators below, but no laws on
the statute books permitted the au-
thorities to stop this.
Some sort Of regulation OF air fly
ing for the protection OF the public
is needed, and state and national
legislative bodies should not long
delay enactment Of suitable regula-
tory laws.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-19
COMMENT over
west VIRGINIA
THE FRUIT CROP FAILURE
(From The CIarksburg Exponent)

AS has been anticipated, the APP
pie and peach crops Of West Vir-
ginia are going to be very small as
a consequence of the heavy freeze
after warm spells Of early spring
weather which caused the buds to
swell and blossom only to be blast
ed by the cold. But no real adequate
conception of the extent of the
damage wrought has been possible
until now. The July crop report has
just been issued by the United
States bureau of markets and crop
estimates in cooperation with our
own state commissioner of agricul-
ture and it is most disappointing.
The report shows that West Vir-
ginia's apple crop will reach only
$4,000 bushels this year as com
pared with 100000 bushels last
year. while the peach crop will fall
off to an almost corresponding ex-
tent. This is not only going to
prove a hard blow to our fruit
growers, but will also be severely
felt by the consumers, as it I'M
Huestionably means higher prices
for apples and peaches. Other
fruits have also suffered from the
same cause that practically destroy
ed the apples and peaches.
Nor is this all. Most of the other
staple crops of the state show a
decrease over the figures of last
year. The indications are for a
smaller yield than last year of po-
tatoes, corn and wheat, but not to a
ruinous extent. The condition of
hay is reported as varying but is
thought to be OF a general average,
but contains many weeds. In some
sections of the state it is poor, but
in others very good A slightly fall
ing off in the oats crop is noted.
THE MoUNDSVlLLE DISASTER
(From The Morgantown Post)
The killing of five persons and the
injury Of fifty others in the airplane
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-19
REFORMED REUNION.

Members of the Reformed Church
If Maryland. Pennsylvania. Virginia
West Virginia and the District OF
Columbia will assemble next Thurs
day at Pen-Mar, the date of the an
rual reunion. The address Of the
day will be delivered by Rev. How
ard Roming, of Reading. His sub
iect will be making o Home Run"
There will be no special train
from Martinsburg. those from this
city going on the regular train.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-19
LIGHTNING KILLS.

John T. Carter aged So. a farmer,
Of Cross Creek district, near Wells
burg, was instantly killed by bolt
of lightning Saturday while engaged
in thrashing wheat on the farm of
Charles Lucas. He sought shelter
and the lightning struck tree
about 10 feet from where he was
walking
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-19
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, 1921-07-19
To the Editor of the Journal:

To the Editor of the Journal:
In your editorial of July 18th the
suggestion was made that the Base
ball officials publish statement of
the affairs of the club.
I wish to state here that this is
exactly what was ordered done at
the meeting held on last Tuesday,
when the directors found the finan-
ces in the condition they were, it
was unanimously decided to lay ev-
erything before the public and
show them just what it costs to
run a ball club; and Messrs. Prince
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-19

THE MOUNDSVILLE DISASTER
(From The Morgantown Post)
The killing Of five persons and the
Jury Of fifty others in the airplane
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-19
Knockabout
Notes

NEW INDUSTRIES
If there are any who have ques-
Toned the activity Of the Chamber
The Washington times., 1921-05-06

John WILLIAM MURRAY, Broadway promoter"
and the three he has married since February,
1914, without divorce. Wife No. l. who Marie
PAWS, actress, and wife No. 8, Annie Warwick another
actress are seeking separation from him, and wife No.
O. Marie Dougherty nurse is suing for annument
The Washington times., 1921-05-06
BEAUVA|S HAPPY
OVER 'FATHERH00D'
Famous Dear Honey" Note to
Mrs. StiIIman Described
PaternaI Joy.

NEW YORK. May 6.-The Dear
Honey letter. or Exhibit B." admit
ted to evidence in the hearing of the
James A. Stillman divorce muddle
yesterday. is the first OF the series of
seven such documents.
1t is the contention OF Mr.. Stillman
that Exhibit b" was written by
Fred Beauvais, the half-breed guide
named as correspondent. while he
was in Canada, to Mrs. Stillman in
Pleasantville. This is described as
the most sensational of the seven.
1t begins Dear Honey" and tells
first of his activities as caretaker OF
the Stillman hunting lodge at Lake
Dawson, Quebec. About in the middle
this appears:
- never knew what IL was TO he .
father or mother until now, and I will
soon he with yon 10 give you my love
and see the baby
Reference was also made In the
letter to a pair OF moccasins sent by
the writer for the baby" He wrote
that he had tucked a note in the lin
ing of one of the moccasins.
The writer expresses his desire to
be with Mrs. Stillman again and
speaks OF the most intimate relation
ship with her.
This letter. as the others, is written
on the stationery of the former still
man town house, but the envelopes IN
which they are enclosed are post
marked Canada. The penmanship is
excellent. There are many grammdu-
cal errors.
The Washington times., 1921-05-06
FIT Sub" CHASERS
FOR EMERGENCY
Guns Remounted on Three Naval
Craft at Baltimore to Pro-
tect U. S. Vessels.

BALTIMORE, May 6.-Three sub
n arine chasers, which had been dis
mantled and held in reserve at An
napolis, but whose machine guns had
been hastily reassembled and re-
| mounted on their decks, are at
anchor in Baltimore harbor today
for the purpose, 1t is reported, Of
maintaining order and giving pro-
lection to United States Shipping
board vessels affected by the strike
CT marine workers.
! Stripped for action, the trim lit
tie craft slipped into this port I'M
der cover of darkness late last
night. Much secrecy was maintained
regarding their movements, but 1t
was reported their sailing from An
napolis followed receipt of orders
from the Navy Department at
Washington in compliance with re-
quests of Shipping Board officials
at this port.
According to Federal officials, the
city police. despite the concentration
o. reserves and the placing in COM
mission of an additional police pa
! troll boat were entirely inadequate
t. handle the situation.
w. w. Tingle, Shipping Board di-
rector in this city, announced today
officials to assign two large tug
boats to assist in operations here
Strikers last night renewed their
attacks on strikebreaking crews and
| frequent clashes between the police
ond strikers occurred. The police
quelled the disturbances only after
they had driven the launches car
Tying the strikers back to their
piers. While the outbreaks took on
serious aspect. no bloodshed is
reported and no arrests were made.
Both sides at this port now have
their lines drawn and promise n
finish night. An injunction against
the strikers will again be sought
today on the ground that the men
have not needed the warning Of
Judge Rose, I'm United States Dis
trict Court, against further resort
to violence.
The Washington times., 1921-05-06

the end man. what thought was scn-
ally meart by timber, and ! replied:
TT usually means that man In
y dodo: tbst he has been roaming
around a long time In orthdox po-
iiticsl circles; that he plays with
the members OF the Senate oligarchy
or their friends BY making such
an appointment president ca0
escape criticism and at the same
time pay q party debt"
HUGHES AND HOOVER STRONG.
Anybody who knows the inside Of
things here will agree that the
American Government today centers
In the President and two of his
Cabinet officers, Hughes and Hoover.
There Is where the main policies are
determined. The pressure brought
asainst this tight combination has
>, far been futile, as far as policies
are concerned!
The Washington times., 1921-05-06
STRIKERS FIRE ON U.S..
OFFICIALSAT SAVANNAH

SAVANNAH. Ga, May 6.-United
States Shipping Board officials here
were fired upon early today when an
attempt was being made to send sea-
men from here to Charleston to man
ships abandoned by striking sea
workers. Fred Dickson. jr., received
a blow on the head from a brick,
thrown, it is said, by a striker.
Strikers, ii is said. discovered the
strikebreakers being loaded into a
tug for transport. A party of about
fifty surrounded an automobile in
which were policemen and the Ship
ping Board officers. Firing opened
md stones were thrown. The auto
mobile dashed away at high speed and
little damage was done.
The Washington times., 1921-05-06

THE German cabinet, headed
by Chancellor Fehrenbach,
has resigned as a result Of the
deadlock in the negotiations
with the Allied Supreme COun-
Gil on the indemnity question,
according to a dispatch from
Berlin.
The Washington times., 1921-05-06
c. Q. P. WOMEN
UPRISING
Predict WAR" II Harding Fails
To Issue promised" Cabl- .
net Post.
BY MILDRED NORRIS.
International News Service.

Women leaders here today pre-
dicted an uprising" in the petit
coat ranks Of the Republican party
if hopes to have a woman in the
cabinet are blasted.
There is buzzing in feminine po-
litical circles over reports that the
President will name man to head
the proposed Department of Vel
fare, most probably Brigad'er Gen.
eral Sawyer, his personal physician
HARDING GAVE IMPRESSION.
Foreheads pucker over the question
of whether he sever really promised
to name a woman. 1t is agreed he
said something" in the campaign
speech in which he announced his
plans to create such a department
which led to the impression that he
intended to place woman, in the
cabinet, but can il be claimed that he
ever came right out" and said so:
Candidates for the honor Of being
the first MRS. Secretary" to sit In the
councils OF the nation are bobbing up
everywhere and pressing their claims
on the White House. Some even try TO
get the ear Of Mrs. Harding in the be-
lief that she will influence the Pres
ident in making the selection.
MRS. UPTON sPURNs POST.
1t has been generally believed that
II the President names a woman, he
will offer the post to Mrs. Harriet
Upton, who directed the women's end
of the Republican campaign. Accord
ing to men high up IN the party. Mrs.
Upton has already made known that
she does not want 1t.
Mrs Christine Bradley South. Of
Kentucky, one of the eight women
members of the executive committee
of the National Republican commit
tee, Is prominently mentioned, but.
according to her friends here. she
prefers to be rewarded by having
her husband appointed to a Latin
American post.
Mrs. Medill Mccormick Is another.
who. according to reports, is a strong
possibility. Notwithstanding that her
husband is a Senator.
The names Of Mrs. George T. Guern-
sey. of independence. Kas.. former
president of the Daughters of the
American Revolution; Mrs. Raymond
Robins, of Chicago, president of the
Women's Trade Union League. Miss
Julian Lothrop and Mrs Clifford
Pinchot are also mentioned.
Under the bill creating the new
Miss Lothrop's office as
director of the children's bureau is
eliminated.