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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-11
Drew Admissible
Erred in Press
ClubStatenent
Payment of S25,O 900 Alleged
Made on Second Mort
gage Dwindles to $4,000,
in Testimony at Hearing
Bond Retirement Probed
Letter Report by E. P. How
ard, President of Organ
ization, Called Incorrect

Edward W Drew, vice pres dent and
chairman Of the board of trustees of
the New York Press Club during the
two-year period ended December. 1920.
testified yesterday that ne had issued
a false statement TO the newspapers
at the conclusion of a recent hearing
before former Supreme Court Justice
Peter A. Hendrick, who is sitting as
referee in the investigation of the
clubs affairs.
The proceeding arises out Of the
operation of e solicitation scheme to
a history of the World War which
the trustees of the club entered into
with John J. Woh2tman, under which
according 10 the testimony of Drew,
more than S110,00D was collected dur
ing the two years he was an officer
Of the club. OF this sum 60 per cent
went to Wohltman and 40 per cent to
the club. The testimony yesterday
showed that there were strong pro-
tests made by members of the club
against this plan at the time it was
adopted by the trustees, and that Don
Marquis resigned as third vice-presi-
dent in protest.
Drew's Previous Statement
At the previous hearing Drew had
testified that while he was a member
Of the committee OF supervision
charged with the duty on behalf of
the club Of enforcing the terms of the
contract with Wohltman, he had ac-
cepted sums of money" which Wohlt-
man had given him out of generosity
and Gin appreciation of his services"
Ir connection with this testimony he
issued q statement to the newspapers
declaring the manner in which the
the petitioners compelled answers that
did not represent the true state of
affairs.
In the statement Drew also wrote:
During the two years of my chair
manship the club membership in
creased, its income was enlarged and
the second mortgage of $4,000 was
paid off He was challenged yester-
day on this by n. Francis Dyruff,
counsel for the petitioners. Drew ad
mitted the statement he made was not
true and that only $4,000 of the S25. 900
was paid off during his administration.
Drew was then shown a letter writ
ten to the board Of trustees on Janu-
airy 81, 1919 (when Drew had been a
trustee less than monthly, BY Edward
Percy Howard, president of the club.
Mr.. Howard is also one of the defendant
trustees in the proceeding. In the let
ter Howard wrote that the second mort
gage already had been retired by the
membership plan" against which
much criticism had been leveled. Drew
then testified that this statement in
the Howard letter was incorrect, &C
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-11
Root Insurance
Fiat Assaulted
By Untermyer
Combined Companies At
tempting Propagand a
Move and Withhold Facts.
Says Lockwood Counsel
Fire Risk Limit Defined
Clients Accused of Not Hav-
ing Given Full Facts to
Lawyer Giving Opinion

statement which Samuel Inter
myer, counsel to the Lockwood commit
tee, prepared in Carlsbad on July 26, in
response to the opinion given by Elihu
Root, counsel to the Fire Underwriters
Committee, that that organization was
within the law, was made public yes
terday.
Mr. Untermyer said that, in his opin-
ion, somebody had played a mean trick
on Mr.. Root, and he made it pretty
plain who he thought it was Mr.. Roots
clients, Mr.. Untamyer asserted, had
failed to give him all the facts, and
from those at hama Mr.. Root construct
ed a straw man, which he dutifuilv
knocked down.
Propaganda Move Charged
Fire insurance companies in the COM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-11
Charge Millionaire Led
Double Life for a. Years
Contestants of Eli Larkin's Will
Say Bachelor Also Passed as
Mrs. Thompson's Husband

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 1o-Eli Hilles
Larkin, inventor and late millionaire
vice-p president of the National Ammonia
Company. for forty-four years lived as
bachelor in one home and as Fl. B.
Thompson, reputed husband of Harriet
Belle Thompson, unknown except to q
small circle of friends, in another, it
was asserted in a deposition filed to-
day in legal contest of Larkin's will.
Mr.. Larkin, eighty-one years old
when he died in April. 1920. was the in
ventor of the anhydrous ammonia ship
ping cylinder, which, it is said, made
possible the operation of isolated
ammonia-type ice making and refrig
Grating plants.
Mrs. Thompson died shortly before
Larkin's death. The two began living
together when he was thirty-seven and
she was fifteen, Charles Cummings
Collins. lawyer and an intimate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-11

exchange. can do business with any
broker who is not licensed bv the ex-
change or who does business with a
mutual company or outside the ex-
change, the sole purpose of which is
TO boycott and destroy the mutual
ana a., non-exchange companies.
The most wholesome law the Legis-
lature could pass would be one that
would prevent any superintendent of
insurance from becoming officially
connected with an insurance company
LOT at least three years after he ceases
10 hold office-a provision similar to
mat which now controls the governors
OF the Federal Reserve Board"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-11

blnation, he said, had taken this step
tor propaganda purposes, fearing that
their power over trust funds in their
possession and their present practices
might be limited by law.
Mr. Roots opinion, he said. was in
effect that the law permitted fire insur-
ance companies 70 form voluntary as
sociatlons which might FIX rates, and
that the methods used by the Fire In
derwrlters Committee to control in
surance brokers and prevent them from
dealing both with members OF the cor
mttee and with independent companies
were lawful.
When the law permitted these COM
panies to agree upon rates" said Mr..
Untermyer, st did not contemplate
the possibility Of their so using this
extraordinary power as to drive every
company into the exchange under
penalty of extinction, so far as con-
Germs business in the state and to
force them to observe the rates that
the insiders fixed. 1t is these unlaw-
full practices and not the agreement
on rates that constitute the criminal
conspiracy.
Brokers' Powers Defined
"Now, as to the brokers. Here again,
WI. NooO mas Oeen poorly informed.
Evidently he was not advised CD that
fire insurance broker, although hold
ing 4 license from the state to trans
act business. could not do business
with member of the exchange
which means that he practically was
excluded from doing business-with-
out also having license or certiticat e
from the exchange; CD that if, having
license from the exchange whose
members represent a complete mono
ploy of all the stock fire insurance
companies, the broker undertakes to do
business with mutual fire insurance
company that is entitled TO do bust
ness in the state, but has been refused
permission to become a member Of the
exchange, he is subject to having his
license revoked by the exchange and
that this practically puts him out Of
business; go that no member Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-11
Bedroom Scenes in Drama
Must Go, Censors Insist
Foresee State Control of Legiti-
mate Stage in Behalf of
Morals of Youth
Special Dispatch TO The Tribune

CHICAGO, Aug. 1o.-Censorship for
the legitimate stage, with the bed
room scene one of The first to be forbid
den unless producers put halt to
0oudoir farces, was predicted by mo-
ton picture censors gathering here to-
day, from all parts Of the East and
Middle west for trip to California.
For the sake of young people. we
have to eliminate the bedroom scenes,
although the stage delights in them"
Harry L. Knapp. chairman of the Penn
sylvania Board Of Censors, declared.
IF this bedroom stuff goes much
further, and if stage costumes are not
modified, believe the public will de-
mand censorship Of the stage as we'll
as Of the movies. The stage really
needs it more than the films"
At reception held at the Black
stone Hotel to-day, the censors were
in holiday mood. They laughed, chat.
ted, smoked and acted like regular fell
lows"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-11
Freak Drift That Lures Ships
To Disaster Found I'm Pacific

WASHINGTON, Aug 10 (By The
Associated Press ga battling phenom-
enon Of ocean current tendencies, just
discovered, probably accounts for the
loss Saturday of the steamship Alaska
and forty-seven lives on the California
coast, it was announced here to-day BIZ
Colonel 4. Lester Jones. director of the
Coast and Gcodetic Survey. Winds
driving parallel to the Pacific Coast,
he said, set up new currents which,
unsupported by navigators, drift inland
instead Of exactly in wind direction.
The tendency and some Of the prin-
ciples governing it have been developed
by observations from lightships along
the Pacific Coast. Colonel Jones said,
and probably can be worked out further
by research for the protection of navi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-11

cation. The influence has probably
been a factor he declares, in the loss
of hundred ships along the Pacific
margin in the last twenty years.
These waters drift toward the main
land, Colonel Jones pointed out, affect
q vessel navigating north or south
along the coast, move it gradually
nearer and nearer land, when its off
GERS have chartered their course out
into safe deep water If fogs or bad
weather intervene to hinder their usual
observations the vessel may be piled
upon reef, and even her wireless calls
for help will be confusing, because the
location her captain gives will be miles
away from the actual location.
If the observation studies of the cur
rent can be continued, Colonel Jones
added, current tables serving 10 protect
the navigators may be built up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-11

The critics all expressed themselves
as favorable to uniform laws through
out the country for picture censor
ship.
I'VE want to get together on the
things to cut out" was the way one
put it. Now woman can't smoke a
cigarette on the screen in Kansas.
while in many other states it is all
right Nervous women can't be sub
jected to anything TOO exciting or
grewsome, like morgue scenes or cold
blooded murders. The principal thing
we must watch for. however, is the
morals of the children"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-11

LONDON, Aug. Io.-Lady Bonha1sis.-
Carter, daughter of former Premier
Asquith, has refused an invitation TO
become candidate for Member of Par
lament for Westminster, to succeed
the late William L. Ashmead Bartlett
Burdett- Coutts.
The invitation had beeen extended
by Westminster Liberal Association.
Lady Bonham Carter on several occa-
sions has taken an active part in politi-
cal speechmaking. notably during the
recent campaign of her father for Par
Lament
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-11
Jamaica Fruif Men Protest
against Proposed u. S. Tax

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Aug. 1O.-Con-
siderable alarm has been occasioncd
among fruit growers here in connection
with the proposal of the United States
Senate to impose tax of two cents on
each bunch of Jamaica bananas and to
tax Jamaican cocoanuts.
1t is intmated that formal protest
will be lodged with the Washington
government against the imposition of
these taxes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-11

friend of Larkin. deposed. The dcpo-
sition stated Larkin wanted to marry
Mrs. Thompson, but she refused, say
ing it might embarrass him.
The will contest was brought by
Bartholomew N. Larkin and Mrs Annie
f. Oliver, who were bequeathed $4,000
each. The bulk of Larkin's S1,5OO,OOC
estate was willed to charity. The con
testants declare Larkin was mentally
incompetent when he made the will.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-09-23

ed, within specific period, mer-
itorl0us service TO democracy, pub
lie welfare, liberal thought or peace
through justice.
A national committee of $50 RED.
rescntative men and women has
undertaken 10 establish The Wood
row Wilson Foundation. The pur-
pose Of the Foundation is to honor
great American and to create a
| method whereby public service will
be encouraged and conspicuously
recognized III this and future gen
crationS.
From the income of the Founda-
ton, the Woodrow Wilson Award
or Awards will be granted i'm rec
osnltion Of distinguished service.
10 establish this Foundation on
iitting basis, the National Commit
lee, through an organization i'm each
Stale. Will make an appeal for a
popular subscription. The amount
OF The fund sought is 81 ,000. 900 or
more.
The appeal will be issued TO all
WHO believe in those liberal and
democratic principles thai Wood
row Wilson had SO conspicuously
rnampioncd, and who wish to per
pc!uate the influence" Of Americas
great war icaGuv.
Alter the fund has been raised a
joard Of Trustees, composed of
eminent Americans, will be cntrusi-
ch win lis permanent adluinislra-
Hon.
ihc active campaign throughout
The country viii begin the week of
October 3. 1921. Subscriptions,
however. Will be received al any
Time at National Headquarters
checks may be made payable 10
The Woodrow Wilson Foundation.
headquarters for the Foundation
have been established al 1870 Nassau
Street. New York City.
Hon. W. +. Chiffon has been ap-
pointed Chairman for West Virginia
OF The Woodrow Wilson Foundation
Senator Chiffon has accepted and
will actively lead in this movement
IN west Virginia. While the Foun-
datlon perpctuatcs the memory and
services to his country of Wood
, row Wilson, the fund it provides 10
recognize and reward distinguished
merit and valuable service to thc
country has nothing whatever TO do
with politics. A great many Re-
PnblicaDS arc Joining heartily with
Democrats and other citizens. men
and women, in the movement.
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WHOOpING COUGIi.

Almost equally prevalent. equal
~ contagious. and equally danger
GUS as a childrcn'S disease is whop-
ing cough. Grow-ups may have
either OF these, and either is for
them very serious.
Every physician who has much
experience with tuberculosis in
children is familiar with the state
ment. "Oh, he has coughed ever
since he had the measles" or since
he had the whooping cough"
The first signs of this disease are
also those of a "coid'-eyes
slightly blood-shot, nose running,
and a dry cough that remains the
same, or gets gradually worse in
stead OF better. and causes the face
to seem pulled or swollen at the
time. The cough usually consists
OF a number of short, sharp ones in
quick succession that seems to
empty the lungs Of air and soon is
followed by long, deep indraw-
ing OF breath which gives rise to
the "whoop."
Whooping cough is a severe and
debilitating disease lasting from six
TO twelve weeks, and even longer,
ana Often causes commissions,
SpaSms, and hcmorrhages, with DOS.
Slble injury TO the brain and paraly-
sis of the muscles.
Medical science now can do
much to relieve lit, and if your child
shows signs OF it, consult your ply
slclan at once. A whooping cough
serum has been developed which is
very effective in many cases. Not
only does the neglect of whooping
cough lead in many cases TO the
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from The issue Of Sept.
10 1890


Condensed from The Issue of Sept.
-, 1889.
Snow is reported on the Mountains
north of Lewisburg on Wednesday
September Is, 1889 and the mercury
stood at ~ degrees.
The Christian Church at Romeo
verte called Rev. J. Ii. SeanOn, OF
Charlottesville, Virginia, pastor.
Maj. Theophlills Gaines, Of Fay
cite county rs reported appointed
at the Head of the Pension Division
OF the Treasury Department., at
Washington.
st. Lawrence Boom and Manu-
featuring Co, then operating at
Roncevcrtc. gave their men free
picnic on luii pay on the 18Th OF
September, 1859. 1t is noted that
tins company was very popular
With their men.
The following appointments were
reported having been made for
postmaStcrs in this and adjoining
counties: ". E.. LivcsaN. Kicnlanus
4. l.. Cameron, Caldwell: y. 5. Nc
Neil. Audmcr; Samuel Guy, MarlIn-
ton; }. y. iiayncS, Packs Ferry.
NJ. l.. f..rricr shipped 100 three
Nrar-uil cattle. % OF which aver
aged l,i6j pounds. Il gain Of li6
POINTS, since the TAI! before.
,. E.. hlaiS> ana J. VI. SEdcustri2k-
"r. also, ;:Ic reported TN TINS ISSUE
as shipping lnt lots Of inrce-yar
old cate.
VIC Hr,i elevator eve" installed
III l%NisnurG IS reported 10 have
been ,CHHtru"icd and set in opera
ton by a.;@lrs humphreys in con-
HrciIOn WIKI ..ia Business. Gf We
ul!htakc not, Dir. Humphreys now
lives IN Bccklcy, ". Na.)
Mrs. Miriam Boards (mother of
d.. Samuel e.. Bcard) death is re-
ported in this issue. Mrs. Beard
was a Miss Mcneil from POcahon-
las county and settled with her nus
band. Christopher Beard, in the
woods near Lcwisburg, which they
transformed into a beautiful farm.
The Teachers Examination is re-
ported to hcVc been held in Lewis
burg on the 18th. Those receiving
certificates were:
NO. ]. Misses Lizzie ArbuCk lc,
Maggie Ctllison, Matte Jackson. Ora
Harrah, and pcIrnclja V. Burrcll.
tcolorcU. McsSrS. Luther l.. KraIn-
or, J. NJ. C0rrcll, a. Weller Curry.
X. w. Galloway, (c0lorcd and L..
T.. b. WoOlford. tcolorcd)
No. 2. Misses Scna Harrah, Fan
ME ,. Anderson, and Mary Hester;
Mcsscrs. a. \. Freshman, J. a. For
ren, ID. W. Ayers, &. A. Piercv, NJ.
T.. kcslcr, p. T. Patton, S. II. Nc
DOwCll and a. $. IIarDcr
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Department Of Public Health
and Civic Welfare.


i\otc: In an effort 10 give the
mothers and teachers of America
a practical knowledge regarding
the diseases and body defects from
which a large number OF school
children suffer today, the American
School Hygiene Association, in CO.
operation with the American Red
Cross. has prepared Il pamphlet en-
titled, The School Child'S Health:
What Mothers Should and Can DO
About It," in which is outlined di-
rectionS for Home Health lnSpec-
ton. ] have The privilege Of carry
ing these articles Isl this department
and | trust every parcn, and teach
er will read them.)
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WIFE HELPS ELECT HUBBY,

AFTER having been in bed half
the time for year with severe
pains in my right side over The ap-
pendiX, stomach trouble and b!oat-
ing, which the doctors seemed un-
able to reach with medicine. and
advised operation us the only rem
cdN, my nurse advised me TO try
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy, and its
results have truly been wonderful
as am now entirely well and strong
and at The last election worked hard
to elect my husband" !, is SIM
pie, harmless preparation tina, re-
NOES the catarrhal mucuS from The
Intestinal tract and allayS the in
iIama'ion which causes practically
all stomach, liver and intestinal all
mcntS, including appendicitis. One
dose will convince or money re-
funded. For sale by Druggists
everywhere.
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OFFtCiA. DIRECTORY

OF Grccnbricr Comfy. West Virginia
Revised January 1. 1921.
Judge Circvit Courts. II. sharp. or
MarlintOn.
Prosecuting Attorneys. NJ. Austin,
OF Lewisburg.
County CommisSiOnerS-T w.
Shields. Pres. Frankford: L. w.
Sydenstricker. Lewis5urg: II. +.
Williams. Trout.
Circuit Clerk-W. F. Richardson.
County Clerk-Paul c. Hogsett.
Deputy County Clerk-Earl c. Watts
Sheriff.. l.. Graphical: Deputies:
S. II. Mcdowell. w. Il. Hunt. J. w.
Miller.
Surveyor--G. l.. White.
Assessor-E. b. Miller: Deputies:
W. A. Bivens. J. A. Brown. S. n.
Erwin, ]. w. Crickenberger.
State Senator's. S. Lewis; r. H.
Boone.
II. W. Biveus.
Superintendent of S0hools-L. 0.
Haynes, of Slnoct.
Justices OF the Peace
Anthony's Creek District-W. S.
Waid: J. n. Foster.
Blue Sulphur District-A. NJ. Nc
Neer,
Failing Spring District-M. NJ.
Burr; w. p. Mckaever
Fort Spring Distrfct--P. II. Nc
Grath; J. W. Fink.
Frankford District-Theo. Brink
ley; A. E. brant.
Lewisburg District-W. r. Bur-
dette: F. NJ. Arbuckle.
Meadow BLUM District-Alban Nc
Chung; o. d. Ruckman.
White Sulphur. Lee Harper:
N. A. Beckner.
Constables-
Falling Spring District-B. T..
Rose.
Fort Spring District-R. H. Brown
Frankford-J. r. Freshman.
Irish Corner-W. G. White.
White Sulphur District-W. G..
Leach; j. E. Forren.
Overseers OF Poor
Anthony's Creek District-W. s..
Waid.
Blue Sulphur District-I. l.. Bivens.
Failing Spring District
Fort Spring District-H. L. Coff-
man.
Frankford District. F.. Bright.
Irish Corner District
Lewisbug District-.J. NJ. Cunning
ham.
Meadow Bluff District-W. A. An
derSon.
White Sulphur District. E.
Ayres.
Williamsburg District-F. T.. WAL
lace.
Commissioners OF Accounts-John
w. Arbuckle, F.. NJ, Arbuckle,
Samuel Price and A. NJ. Tressel.
w. b. Blake, Jr., of Ronceverte.
General Receiver.
Times Of Holding Courts:
Circuit Court convenes on the
Third Tuesday in January; Second
Tuesday In May, Second Tuesday in
September.
The County Court convenes on the
First Tuesday in each of the months
OF January, February. March, April,
May, June, July. September, October
November and December; and on
the Second and Forth Tuesdays in
August
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I'\EUNO\IA.

PNEUMONIA.
There is another rapidly growing
disease evil i'll the lives of both
be overlooked, and that is pncu-
monia.
Pneumonia has been steadily and
constantly increasing in prevalence
FOR Years, until now ii has passed
tuberculosis as a cause OF human
sickness and death. IL is no re-
spector OF the person of children
and, II not soon checked by wide
spread and systematic public and
private effort, may in the near
future rival influenza and infantile
paralysis In its icrrors.
Pneumonia is especially bad
air and cloSe-coniincmcnt disease.
Ii is like scarlet fever, diptlieria,
measles. influenza and infantilc
paralysis, in that it is almost spread
by germ carried in the secretions
from the nose and mouth and in
this case from the lungs.
The danger Of catching il seems
to be much increased by breathing
bad air in close, poorely ventilated
rooms, shops, stores, theaters. cars
and churches.
Pneumonia Prevention
Getting an extra hour or two of
sleep each night in wcil-ventilat-
ed room.
Eating only plain, easily digcsted
foods.
Protecting the body, especially
the feet, from daInpncss or chilling
changing wet shoes, stockings or
clothes at the earliest moment.
Clothing yourself to suit the tent
pcrature rather than the season.
Getting some moderate exercise
for at least Il half hour each day in
the open air and sunshine walk
ing.)
Attending to the daily need for a
movement of the bowels.
Avoiding ovcrexertion and great
mental or emotional excitement.
Taking one to three-minutc cold
sponge bath and brisk rub daily.
Keeping the mouth clean and
sweet, free from unclean or diseas.
ed teeth or tonsilS.
Staying at home and in bed while
you have a cold.
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S4O0 down and $4,000 month for months Baby
$250O down and $1,000 month for months Baby
1921 90 $4,000
$5OO down and $OO month for II months Baby Overland
$3.50 90 down and $1,000 month for months Baby
$297OO down and $540O month for months Baby
500 $4,000
$4,000 down and $1,000 month for II months Baby Overland
1857 90 down and $4,000 month months Baby
1868
$4,000
$4,000 $4,000 month for months buys Baby Overland
$4,000 down and $4,000 month for months Baby
1892 90 down and $4,000 month for 10 months Baby
300 down and S24O0 month for II months
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Things mentioned above and 10
tuberculosis. but in very Young
children death often results from il.