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Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-22
BRITISH SUGGEST
CONFERENCE or
ALL AMBASSADORS
In London To Discuss Far
East Problem.
(5y international News Service

\
London. July -2.-Marquis Cur
son, British foreign secretary has
proposed to the United States an
immediate conference of the am
aassadors of the Pacific powers in
london to work out the preliminary
Ines of a settlement of Far East
problems, it was learned today. The
proposal was made to George Har-
vey, the American ambassador at a
conference at the foreign office late
Thursday.
Marquis Cursor informed Ambas-
sador Harvey that Premier Hughes,
OF Australia, insists upon direct Aus
tralian participation in President
Harding's proposed conference in
Washington. In view OF this de-
mand the foreign secretary suggest
ed the ambassadorial council which
would be in session while the Brit
ish dominion premiers are meeting
here. Marquis Curson's views are
that at the meeting of the ambas-
sailors and the dominion premiers
they could establish the general
line of a Pacific settlement.
Not Advised AS Yet
Washington, July 22.-The state
department has not been advised as
yet Of the reported proposal OF
Marquis Cursor for an immediate
conference of the ambassadors Of
the Pacific powers in London to
discuss Far Eastern policies. it was
announced today.
All interests Protected
Washington, July 22.-The Uni
ted States has given all nations as
surance that their rights will be
guarded and protected during the
discussion of Far Eastern policies
in President Hardings disarma-
ment conference, it was learned at
the state department today.
The United states has sent COM
munications to Belgium, the Meth
erlands and Portugal, it was learn
ed, which state decisively that this
nation has no disposition to disre-
gard the interest OF these smaller
nations in the Far East during the
discussion which will be taken up
at the parleys of the larger powers.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-22

Hon. D. c. Westenhaver, U. S.
District Judge Of the Northern Dis
trict of Ohio, q native Of Martins
burg and a prominent legal lunlinary
of his adopted city, Cleveland, will
be the principal orator at the West
Virginia Bar Association meeting
at Charleston. This, the 9th an
nual meeting of ;he association, will
convene Thursday of next week and
continue over Friday. Judge Wes-
tenhaver is scheduled as the orator
at the annual banquet at Edgewood
Country Club the night of Thurs
day. His address will deal with
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-22
JUDGE WESTENHA YER IS TO
BE PRINCIPAL SPEAKER AT
WEST VA. BAR ASSOCIATION

Free Speech in War Times" and
after the discussion which VIII fol-
low the address, an Informal recep-
ton will be held In Judge Weston
havers honor.
Another interesting speaker, not
only from a local view point, but be-
cause Of his Statewide activities and
his years Of service as a United
States Senator from West Virginia
in Washington. will be former T.
S. Senator Charles ]. Faulkner, Of
Martinsburg. Senator Faulkner is
to present a paper on my Fifty
Three Years Experience AS a Law
yer"
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-22
PRESIDENT HARDING, THOMAS A. EDISON
AND HENRY FORD WILL SPEND SATURDAY
NIGHT AT FIRESTONE CAMP SHARPSBURG
Party VIII Be Guests Of Harry T. Erestone Rubber Manu-
Party viii Be Guests OF Harry T. Fesone Rubber Manu-
faCturer-Bishop w. S. Anderson, Of Cincinnati. May
Join Group Over Weekend
BY international News Service

Washington, July 22.-President
riding has made tentative plans
leave Washington tomorrow for
arpsburg, Md, to spend the night
the hills as the guest of Harvey
FlNstone, rubber manufacturer
Akron, O., il was learned at the
hite house today. 1t is understood
lat Henry Ford, Of Detroit, auto
lobile manufacturer, and Thomas
i. Edison will also be present at the
irestone camp.
The trip of the President and
lrs. Harding into the Maryland
lis was to have started today ac-
riding to the invitation Of Mr.
'irestone and Bishop w. S. A2der-
n, of Cincinnati, but the president
und it impossible to leave Wash
lgton today, and may not be able
D take part in the trip tomorrow.
It is probable that Mrs. Harding
sill not accompany che president,
But this has not been decided.
II the president goes to the Fire.
stone camp he will return to wash
n9ton Sunday afternoon.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-22
RUM0R IN MORGAN
THAT NEGRO DIED
Who Was Shot BY Hunter On
Freight Train.

Some weeks ago a colored man
stealing a ride On an eastbound
Baltimore and Ohio freight, was
shot in the breast by hunter as
the train passed through Morgan
county. The man was brought to
the Kings Daughters hospital.
where he remained for several DAYS
under treatment and was then able
to leave the hospital and city. Per
haps this incident is the basis for
rumor in Morgan county and the
following publication in the current
issue of the Berkeley Springs Mes
senger:
1--WE are informed that the negro,
whose name We did not learn, who
was shot about three weeks ago by
Abe Shepard near Orleans Cross
Roads, died in the Martinsburg
City Hospital on Monday.
ut is stated that Shepard, who
had been working for Irwin Mich
ael on saw mill at Orleans, went
hunting for groundhogs, and it is
said he was drinking at the time.
Failing to get any game he was
walking back to camp along the B.
& o. Railroad tracks when a
freight train passed. On one of
the cars of coal colored man was
riding, and it is alleged by a boy
who was with him, that Shepard
remarked I couldn't get a ground
hog so I'll get COON and fired
load Of buckshot into the inoffen-
sive negro.
Immediately after the shooting
Shepard disappeared and has not
as yet been apprehended
Not At City.
No negro has died at the City
Hospital for some time.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-22
GOVERNORS CASE
REACHES COURT
Arguments Made Today Be-
fore Judge Smith.
(By International News Service

10Y IfkCi Udh'OEioi tNC"S ~ N'~~'P
Springfield, H.. July 22.-Attor-
news for Governor Len Small were
prepared to go into court today
and ask that the chief executive
Of the state under the constitution
and his oath OF office, is exempt
from arrest and trial on criminal
charges. Arguments were heard
before Judge f. s. Smith.
Attorneys on behalf of the state
were prepared to argue that the
governor is not immune from ar
rest and prosecution on charges OF
conspiracy and embezzlement and
on which, together with Lieutenant
Governor Fred Sterling, and Vernon
S. Curtis, was indicted by the San
canon county grand jury The
indictments involve alleged misap-
preparation OF interest money from
state funds amounting to 100000.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-22
REV. ATHEY
ON A VISIT

Rev. Ned Athey and family, of
Gilmore, Ohio, are here to spend a
vacation OF two weeks with rela-
tives. Rev. Mr.. Athey, who has
prosperous charge at Elmore, where
he is pastor of the Christian church,
is a son Of Mr.. and Mrs. F. p. Athey
OF Porter avenue. His wife is a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. S. D.
Gaver, of South Raleigh street.
Sunday morning at 1915, Rev
Mr.. Athey will preach at Winches-
ter-avenue Christian church.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-22
MINORS SPECIALS
FOR SATURDAY

King and Queen Street Stores.
Best Granulated Sugar .6hc ID
Large Sack Bishops Flour. .94c
Libby's Canned Beef. ..19c can
Large can best Sweet Potatoes 19c
Campbel's Baked Beans. loo can
Large can Mike Milk Substitute 10c
Small can Mike Milk Substitute SC
Cooked Ham, Frankfurters. Veal
Loaf, Clipped Beef and Minced
Ham. Full supply Fresh Vegeta-
bles
MINORS C. & C. STORES.
1n 1t
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-22
HUSBAND IN
Alto WgSWAP

Mrs Ivan Paisley, who is here
from Birmingham, Ala, visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A,
James. Virginia avenue, received
telegram stating that her husband
had been in a bad automobile &C
cident. She was ready to leave for
the train when a second message
informed her Mr.. Paisley had not
suffered severely and it would not
be necessary for her to cut short
her trip to Martinsburg.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-22
BAND CONCERT
THURS. NIGHT

The first open-air concert OF the
summer by Comrey's Concert Band
is promised for Thursday night of
next week, providence permitting
and the band will endeavor to give
the music lovers OF the city d pro-
gram worth listening to- A rchear-
sal for the concert will he ha}d Sun
day afternoon at the band hall.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-22
TO USE GRAND PIANO.

The baseball management this
morning announced plans whereby
a grand piano, to be donated by the
Troup Music Store, will be used
next Tuesday night at the Apollo
Theatre for the concert by Mr..
Haw and assisting artists
fer the benefit of the baseball club,
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-22
BERKELEY COUNTY FRUIT
BRINGS $500 BUSHEI

Several years since, when To-
cal fruit growers first received
$500 per barrel for apples, it
was an epochal affair. Today,
because of the scarcity of prime
fruit, $500 per buShel excites
no unusual comment. Mr.. y.
Gold Miller, of Gerrardstown,
shipped twenty bushel baskets
of Williams Favorite to Pitts
burgh and has received a check
for s100.50. OF course from this
must be deducted the expense
of shipment.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-22
ONE-THIRD OFF
ALL SUMMER GOODS

Organize Dresses, Washable
Skirts, Summer Blouses and all Hot
Weather Ready-to-Wea
Onyx Hosiery.
Full fashioned Black Silk for
Saturday only. S19S.
E. CARRIERS Specially Shop,
TAT North Queen Street.
Up II
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-22
NOT WITH CHAUTAUQUA.

A woman is reported to have been
canVassing the town for the sale of
drawing material for children,
claiming to have been connected
with the recent Chautauqua. SO far
as can be ascertained the Chautau-
qua has no such person connected
with il.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-22
MR.. KETTERING WORSE.

Mr.. E B. Kettering. who has
been very i'll with typhoid fever at
his home on West John street, and
for the past few days was thought
to be improving, took a turn for
the worse about noon today.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-22
MRS. FRANKS
MICH BETTER

Mrs. leila Franks. of New York
avenue, who was rushed to the
City Hospital late Tuesday night
and operated upon for bad attack
of appendicitis, was regarded as
critically i'll Thursday night, but
this morning was reported to have
greatly improved Friends and rela-
tives are now much more treasured.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-22

We dare say that no store in town
will offer such values as we do on
quality merchandise as Beacon
Shoes. college Cut" Suits or any
thing man or boy wears
THE HUE Sells 1t Cheaper
In IT
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-22
THE GREAT A. G. p. TEA CO.
231 NORTH QUEEN ST.

Fancy Lemons, per doz. SOC
Bulk Peanut Butter, per ib..,..15c
I % Up 1t
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-22

We are loading a car Of Summer
apples Friday and Saturday.
AMERICAN FRUIT GROWERS, Inc.
Shenandoah Valley Bank Bldg,
7 Il Up ct
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-22

Misses Irene Stout and Virginia
Reynolds, of Clarksburg, are the
guests of Miss Alice Taylor, West
Burke street, for ten days.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-22

Somebody in every town has got
to oive genuine bareain-in Martins
buru it seems to be up to THE HUB.
In 1t
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-22
SURPRISE,

Buy loaf of Schneiders Golden
Krust Bread and see what you will
fnd.
I - 1p 1t Y
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-22
IIRFRAl REWARD.

For return OF Lady's black travel
ing bag lost between cemetery and
North Martinsburg.
G. d. DARBY,
Hotel Berkeley.
! % Up 1t pA
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-22
LOST.

LOST.
Reward for recovery of black hand
bag, lost between Green Hill GENE.
terry and up street.
G. ID DARBY,
Hotel Berkeley
7 u Up 1t pd
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-22

CHRIST CHURCH, BUNKER HILE
There will be services at Christ
Church. Bunker Hill, on next Sum
day afternoon at O'Clock.
DUDLEY BOOGHER.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-22

If YOU need boy for any kind
OF work. call the "Y". s II lptf
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-22
WANTED
7 % % 1p ct

WANTED
Ladies and gentlemen for our
new factory. Apply Thursday and
Friday OF each week, to start work
about August 18th. c. H. Mussel-
man Co. InWood, w. Va.
: 10 Up Ct
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-22
lnE-

For sale at our store.
F, K. HALL.
| Fri Up If North Queen st,
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-22

Berkeley View Park square dance
Saturday with the old orchestra.
Leave city at 730. Up 1t pd
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-22

Golden Rule Chapter No. So will
hold their regular meeting Friday,
July %. al H. By order of the
Worthy MatYon. : 81 Up ct
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-22
DAILY MARKET REPORT

The foll0Wing are tbe prevailing
prices being paid by Martinsburg
merchants and elevators today.
Note :-The prices quoted below
for the local markets are the prices
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-22
LABORERS WANTED

IlHDVHNEN,o W hIN ED
To work on street i'm
provements, in grading
and concrete gangs. Apply
any foreman working in
vicinity of Burke anG
Church streets.
P. Flanagan & Sons,
Z In Il
Evening star., 1921-07-20

second-foer apartment, rear, occupied by
Ovington, fixed at $50, representing no
change in rent.
Margaret Jean Calvin, complainant,
against Helen R. Bliss; rent Of Apart
ment 46, the Nansemond. 214O N street
northwest. occupied by Bliss. fixed at
$40; previously S32.50 a month.
F. j. Hurley, complainant. against
Hubert Newsom; rent of second-floor, at
Hurley. hxed at S25; previously $40 a
month.
Albert L. Gibbs. complainant, against
Charles f. Tribby & Co.. rent Of Apart
ment 105, the Leumass, 1901 Q street
northwest, occupied by Gibbs. fixed at
$3.50; previously S55.75 month.
William ]. Collins and Catherine E.
Collins, complainants, against Frank
F. Hartwell: notice to vacate 615
Maryland avenue southwest served
by complainants on Hartwell. insult
ficient.
Thomas A. Harvey, complainant,
against Margaret L. Hickman and J.
H. Buscher: notice to vacate 436 Gar
field avenue southeast served by de-
PENDANTS On Harvey, insufficient.
George Thomas. complainant against
William McMullan; notice to vacate
1925 14th street northwest served by
Thomas on Mcmillan sufficient.
r. T. Warwick, complainant, against
William H. Nichols. jr.: rent of 1906
E street northwest, occupied by
Nichols. fixed at s125. previously $50
a month.
Virginia Smith, complainant, against
Jennie E. King and John F. Donohoe
& Sons; notice to vacate 425 5th street
southeast served by King on Smith,
sufficient.
Evening star., 1921-07-20
SIX RENT REDUCTIONS
GRANTED BY BOARD
Four Increases Also Allowed in De-
Examinations Handed
Down Today.

Six reductions in rent being charged
tenants in various sections of the
city were ordered in determinations
ham handed down today BY the ,IDrss District
were granted landlords In other
| cases. while two rents alleged to be
| too high by tenants were upheld by
the commission. Several possession
disputes were decided.
Cornelius J. Cusack. complainant.
against Clarence Clemons: rent of
apartment 4, at 1920 Champlain street
occupied pDEs1,olsx by G!s%ens ss5S
against Richard Stokes: rent Of
apartment 3. at 1920 Champlain street
st5 Gesssss ssso e 1sa
Alberta W. Krebs, complainant.
ment 2. at 1914 Massachusetts ave-
nue. northwest. occupied by Krebs'
xea At Sss previously 'coo 'aoma,aioans. Toa1a.
apartment 6. at 1890 Champlain street
northwest, occupied by Elliby, fixed
at s46.50: previously $3.50 a month.
C. ]. Cussack; rent Of Apartment /. at
1920 Champlain street northwest, occu-
pied by Cary, fixed at $3.50; previously
$4S.50 a month.
Cornelius J. Cusack. complainant.
against T. ]. Moppins and c. Smith; rent
Of Apartment 3, at 1880 Champlain street
northwest, occupied by Smith, fxed at
$42.5O; previously $3.50 a month.
William H. Ovington and L. l. Hoge-
wood, complainants. against l.. Theu-
|.nissen: rent of second-hoor apartment.
front, at 1886 Columbia road northwest,
occupied by Hogewood, fixed at $50
Evening star., 1921-07-20
SOLDIER RELIEF MERGER
TAKEN UP BY SENATORS

The Sweet bill, for consolidation
under one head of government SOL
dier relief agencies, was taken up by
the Senate today. Senator Sterling.
republican, South Dakota, in charge
of the anti-beer bill, stepping aside
in favor of the consolidation measure.
In reporting the soldier bill from
the finance committee. Senator Smoot,
republican, Utah. presented estimates
that it would cost s402.725,O00 the
first year and require a deficiency
appropriation of $97,655,000. In
creases due to Senate amendments to
the House bill were placed at $11,-
100000.
Senators Smoot and Underwood of
Alabama, democratic leader. said the
bill would improve greatly the admin
istration of the soldier relief. They
agreed that the old law was faulty,
because enacted in haste during the
stress of war.
Objection to the abolishment of the
Federal Board for Vocational Educa-
ton was made by Senator Walsh,
democrat, Montana, who asserted the
board had been created before the war
for cooperation with the states in vo-
cational training of persons incapaci-
tated by other causes than war. He
said he had no objection to the voca-
tional training of former service men
by the proposed new bureau.
Evening star., 1921-07-20

CONTINUED from First Page.)
that he wished the subject to be con-
sidered further by the committee.
He stated that the commissions to be
Maid these architects will amount to
ss3 800. He pointed out that the munich
mai architect had told the committee he
wouid need the services of twenty-seven
craftsmen to do this work In the archi-
AZ the rate of pay that now exists
for craftsmen in the municipal arcnl-
tect's office their services could oe
had for $4,000 as against $4,000 to be
Maid the outside architects.
school Site Attacked.
Renresentative Sproul urged other
members of the committee to accom-
nany him to the site Of the new East
ara High School, which. he said,
would be an object lesson for them
to be careful before giving authority
for new school buildings He told
the committee that fourteen acres
had been acquired for this site ad-
iaoent to q swamp In q section that
Is not well populated and with no
grammar schools near. This was
bought at $500 an acre, he said.
Chairman Focht and Representative
Kunz Of Illinois had both visited the
site with Representative Sproul and
also spoke in criticism Of the site.
Evening star., 1921-07-20
C0LORED SUPPORT GIVEN.
Negro Woman's League Delegation
Received by President.

President Harding today received in
his office a delegation from the Negro
Women's National Republican League,
which has headquarters at 1921 L
street, and which includes in its men,
bership many colored woman voters
Throughout the states. who assured
him of their loyal support and their
hope for a successful administration.
Mrs. NJ L. Gray, chairman of the
league. who headed the delegation
acted as spok She called at
tention to the patriotism Of the col
ored people of the nation.
I'VE believe" she said, that the
party which you SO ably represent is
pre-eminently the party of the po-
plea party that stands for democ-
racy, for justice and for liberty and
for an equal opportunity for all OF
our citizens in the several activities
of American life.
eve want to see our race repre-
sented so far as is possible, in the
various departments of the govern
ment."
She also told the President OF the
coming convention of colored women,
to be held in Kansas City, Mo-, Au-
gust 22-27 next,
Evening star., 1921-07-20

testants, and on many points his an
swers were Il did not notice"
Sergt. Theodore Horydczak testified
that he did not see any blows struck
at any time.
Evidence in Conflict.
Private Edwin Helpless, 18th Service
Company. Signal Corps, said he saw
Christmas strike the first blow be-
fore he took the riding crop away
from the colonel. Cross-examined, he
told the court that the two were
about for or five feet apart. Col. Reed.
judge advocate. developed that Help
less testimony at the preliminary in
vestigation and his answers to the
questions in court were in conflict on
the point as to where he was when
the crime was being committed.
Private Francis f. Taylor. Signal
Corps. testified that some one tried to
take the gun away from Col. Shelley,
and also that the men were clinched
VIXEN, the shot was fred.. On cross
examination, he was not sure on
many points on which he was ques-
toned by Col. Reed. who sought, by
series of questions to test his pow
ers of observation. ..
Lieut. Col. l.. L. Hunt. Quartermaster
Corps, who made the preliminary In
vestigation of the affair. also testi-
fed
Evening star., 1921-07-20
DAMAGE SUITS FILED.
Katherine Hill Asks $4,000 and
James Anderson $25, 900.

Traffic accidents form the basis OF
two suits for damages filed IN the
District Supreme Court.
Katherine Hill asks $4,000 dam
ages from Hugh B. Fegan for in
juries alleged to. have been sustained
May 2 last, when the automobile OF
the defendant coIlided with her at
l4th and Kenyon streets. She was
waiting for car when the machine
struck and injured her. she states.
Attorneys Ellis, Ferguson and Col
Quit appear for the plaintiff,
James E Anderson, minor. by his
next friend. has filed suit against
Maggie. Sayles, owner Of an auto.
mobile which he says, says. struck ana ana
street and New York avenue north
west. Attorney H. M. Fowler repre-
sents the boy, who places his dam
age at $4,000.
Evening star., 1921-07-20
Only Thousand Shares
Rockefeller Holdings
OF Standard Oil Stock

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 2O@JOhn
ID. Rockefeller has disposed OF
ali his vnst holdings in the
Standard OIL Company Of New
Jersey, with the exception of
one Thousand shares of COM
mon stock. valued mt $lO8.S75.
according to an account pub
lfshed by the New York World
today.
The Worlds list shows that
John ID. Rockefeller, jr.. now
holds 4S2,OSO shares of the coma
mon stock and $500 shares of
Preferretl; the Rockefeller gem
eral educati board, 15O,3aO
common, and 56,7s8 preferred,
the Rockefeller Foundation,
10000 common and $1,000 pre-
feRred, and the Laura Spell
man Rockefeller memorial
fund. 10000 com mon and 10000
preferred.
No Information vns available
as to whether MIR. Rockefeller
was nlnkinx transfers Of amy
OF his 0ther vast holdings.
Evening star., 1921-07-20
GOV. DAVIS OF VIRGINIA
SEEKS SEAT IN SENATE

BY the Associated Press
RICHMOND, Va. July 20.-Goy.
Westmoreland Davis of Virginia. in
letters to prominent voters, an
nounces today that he will be a
candidate for the United States SEN
ate in 1922, for the seat now occu-
pied by Senator Claude A. Swanson.
This statement confirms press reports
several months ago of his candidacy.
In his letter. Gov. Davis says that
he would bring to the solution of
governmental problems "the scientific
application of the principles of sue
eessful business legitimately con-
Quoted"
Economy and efficiency of admins
tration of the affairs of the nation,
as well as Of the state, are absolutely
| necessary the governor said, 'if we
are to relieve cur people of the bur-
dens of excessive taXationA and re-
store and promote their happiness and
prosperity"