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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-09

West Virginia and Virginia live
stock were well represented at the
international Livestock Exposition
held III Ch:caao last week and
breeders from both States can we'll
point with pr.dc to the records of
their winnings at this the largest
and most representative show of its
kind.
Mclaughlin Farms, Nlaxwclton,
w. Va, had on exhibition their good
herd of Polled Shorthorns. In the
pollcd classes this herd won second
on the aged bull. Royal Choice Sui
tan; second on senior ycarling bull;
third Oil senior bull calf; third on
two year old heifcr; fourth and fifth
on junior yearling heifcrs; Sixth and
seventh Oh junior heifcr calves;
fourth on aged herd; third on Young
herd and second on produce of
COW.
Mclaughlin Farms aged bull,
Royal Choice Sultan, was defeated
for first honors in his class by a bull
for which S3,100.O0 was paid at
auction. while the third prize bull
III the same class was recently
bought for S2,000.00
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-09
GULF COMPANIES CLOSE,

For The week ending December
3rd there will be marked decrease
in the production of coal in the
Winding Gulf district. Out of fiftv
SIX operating companies in this field
tW'niN-fonr have been forced TO
shut down for awhile on account
of not being ob!c TO place their out
put.
Much Importance is placed on the
proposed investigation by the Inter-
national Commerce Commission on
railroad freight and passenger rates
which investigator starts in Wash
inEton on thc 14'h of this month.
Until such time as confidence is re-
stored in these freight and other
transportation rates, we cannot
hope for any great Improvement in
the coal industry.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-09

was Miss Martha Johnson, who died
three years after her marriage. To
this union one SO nwas born, J. D..
stevens, who now lives in Cincin-
natl. In 1872 he was uritcd i'm mar
rla2c to Miss Sarah J. Carraway, to
which union were born the follow
ing children: w. w, Wayland,
Charles a., and Miss Aura b. al
home, and Mrs. Frank Leach. of
Huntington. His second wife sur
wives; also one brother. J. W. Stcv-
ems, at whose home he died. two
SISTERS, Mrs. Belle S.,ircs and Mrs.
George Anderson, of Anderson. He
was reared in Monroe county, being
the son Of Jcrmiah Stevens, who
moved to Monroe from New llamD-
SHIRE years ago. He moved to Green
brler county about forty years ago
ana located OH 4 farm near Alder
son where he has since resided. Mr..
Stevens Was a good and useful citi-
zen, he having filled several posi-
tlonS Of responsibility in life. He at
one time was Assessor of real estate
III the lower part Of Grcebricr coun-
ty. under the old law.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-09
WILSON FOUNDATION,

franklin ID. Roosevelt, and Clcyr
land Fl. Dodge, New York; +. A. AL
derson, President of the University.
OF Virginia; William Allen White.
Kansas. aud Mrs. Carrie Chairman
catt, Iowa, were recommended ms
i've OF the Is permanent trustees of
inc Woodrow Wilson Foundation al
Il meeting Of its national committee
hcid recently. The executive com
mittce was authorized to Name the
other len.
Inc plan Of organization provides
tflat members Of The board of trust
ceS who will take over the 81 ,OOO .OOo
endowment fund to be raised nv thc
executive committee, shall b., IN.
Hnised in their term OF Office. The
money IS 10 be invested in Unitrd
StateS Government securities. or
With trustees approval in trust fund
securities, and the annual income is
TO be distributed TO the iur.- of
award consisting Of 25 persons. The
awards will be made for "mcritor-
louS scrviSc to democracy. public
welfare, liberal thought or peace
through Justice
The recommendations of the COM
mttce OH permanent organization
were accepted with one amendment
This provided that the executive
committee should consider the pos
sibility of making a more exact de-
lnltion Of the services for which
the awards will be made, with es-
Peclal relation to the words Liberal
thoughts"
AT the end of the session, the fol-
lowing telegram was sent to Wood
row Wilson:
The national committee Of the
Woodrow Wilson foundation. as
Scnlblcd in New York, with repre-
scntatives from every section of the
country, meeting TO effect perma-
ncnt organization of the foundation
which bears your name, send you
lns atfcctionate greetings and
pledge themselves TO carry OH TIC
ideals for which you have so stead
faStcdly fought"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-09
A SOLDIER SPEAKS.

The newspaper headlines declare
Col. .Whlttlcscy a suicide. l take is
sue with such declarations, Mr..
Editor. Col. Whittlcsey is not a
suicide but iust another grief-strick-
en- and hcart-brokcn soldier. He
saw men whom he learned TO love
give their last full measure of de-
votion Willingly that their country's
honor and ideals might be upheld.
Hc lived to see their memory aspers-
ca by an accredited representative
IN London and their victory-a VIC
tory for humaniiy--rcndcrcd nought
by separate treaty with the enemy.
No, Col. Whittlcscy is no suicide.
He is another sacrifice to American
political sclfishncss.
When soldiers own country
turns the lie upon everything he
fought for--aftcr backing him up to
the limit---hc is still the hero when
he dies hcartbrokcn The Amcri-
can people arc the Suicidcs. They
are the traitors, and every white
cross i'll France mocks them.--This
article UdS Uriitcn by an Er-Ser-
rice Nan 10 the Editor of the Mem
York World.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-09
DID NOT AGREE,

The jury in the Fatty" Arbucklc
case failed to agree and was dis
missed. After II hours OF dcIibrr-
a!ion the jury failed to get together.
The final ballot in the case stood Ten
to two. Ten for acquital and two
for conviction. The Prosecuting
Attorney who handled The case for
the Stale made this statement:
Il had hoped the jury would
reach all agreement. I confidently
expected q verdict of guilty upon
evidence presented. In my opinion
The disagreement does not vindicate
Roscoe Arbuckle. A vindication
could come only after quick,
unanimous verdict. II was my duty
to present the facts to the jury. This
| have done, though opposed by
wealth, power and influence"
1t was one Of the ladies' on tho
jury who hung out until The last for
conviction and said tha! she would
not change her ballot. On the final
ballot another Of the lady jurors
Joined her.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-09
PROGRESS Ar CONFERENCE.

Considerable progress is being
made at the Disarmament Confer.
encc at Washington. Progress is
hcid mp hT reason of the fact that
Japan's delegation has not the DOW
or to act itself but refers all tena-
i've agreements TO the home govern
ment at Toxic. II is assumed that
The o-3--3 ratio will be decided up-
on. No reductions will likely be
made in land forces. 1t seems that
me prospects are for IN adjourn
mcnt by Christmas with about the
following accomplishments: .
l. Agreed on Hughes IO-ycar nav
al holiday program.
=. Agreed OH a program OF gradu-
ally striking of the shacklcs from
China, which will include the
open door policy, and settling such
question as are in line with Clina's
demands.
Scrapping Of The Anglo-Lapanese
alliance.
An understanding between Great
Britain. France, Japan and the Unit
ca States to preserve peace in the
Pacific.
lust what this understanding will
be is not yet given out. Whether il
Mill be in the form of an agreement
by treaty or merely a "gentIcmen's"
is not known.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-09
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY.

An attempt was made here last
Friday night to rob Sibold Brothers
Jewclry and China Store. John 81
bold, senior partner, left tho store
after midnight, leaving the building
lighted as usual for the night. After
being up town for half an hour, he
had reached the corner of Jefferson
street on his way homc when he OBJ
served that his store was dark. Slip
ping to Il front window he saw a
ilaShllSht moving in the darkness.
Hurricdly arminS himself with a
gun which he secured from tha
poS.oflicc, where he is one of the
clerks, Mr.. Sibold stole again to the
store, and finding the men still work
ing he quietly opened the door, snap
ped on the lights. and fired his gun.
Then he made his way toward tho
back OF the store, thinking the rob-
bcr would leave by the rear as he
had entered. \ quick slam of the
front door warned him that an cs-
cape was being made that way. By
the time he reached the street he
found several men who had been at
'tractcd by the shot, but who arrived
only III time to sec the escaping man
Jump into a car and be driven away.
lhcy immediately followed in an
Other car but failed to get on the
track Of the would be robbers. C'Don
examination Mr.. Sibold found that
broken pane in Il rear window had
been taken out by removing the
screws with which it had been
mcndcd. thus giving noisc!css en-
france to the Store, at the time of
discovery packages done up for
mailing were being opened. The
;'iiei laiicd 10 carry away anything.
reviewer, except revolver that
was always kept in the store. There
Is still no clue TO the gully persons.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-09
NEAR EAST.

The touching plea of group of
Armenian lots, rescued from certain
death by American relief activitic,
and placed in one Of the Near East
relief orphanaScs in COnstantinoplc,
TO be considered Americans, was re-
cited by worker for the relief
organization who returned to this
country recently.
May We not consider ourselves
a little part of American" the chill
drcn wrote TO this work. 1--WE have
only lived because America has fed
us. We have been kept alive and
grew uD on American milk. Amcri-
can flour gave us bread when We
had no other. Our soup has been
made with American beans. Your
ilaS has been the only flag to help
us and our hearts are American.
Our bodies are Armenian without
a country. May We think of your
land as our adopted home mt least?
When we sleep at night we arc in
American beds under American
blankets. When We arc awake VIC
talk Of America"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-09
BUDGET.

For the first time in the history
of our country budget for appro-
priatiOnS has been submitted TO Con
grcss. This is a long needed step
in the right direction and should
greatly reduce the expenditures Of
thc Government. General Dawes is
director Of the system and if Con-
grcss will work with him, or who
ever in the future may be the Di-
rector, it should eliminate many
overlapping appropriations and
curtail the expenses of the Govern
mcnt to great extent. 1t is said
that the first report submitted cur
tails the expenditures to a very larg
extent.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-09
HEAD EMDER,

On the Newton Branch of the
Philadelphia and Reading Railway.
near the city of Philadelphia twenty
TWO persons were killed and quite a
number injured when two passcn-
ger trains ran into each other in a
mead end collision on the morning
OF the 9th. What added to the hor-
ror OF the situation the wreck
caught fire and many were burned
IN the flames. 1t was practically
impossible TO rescue them, as The
collision occurred in a deep GU.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-09
". VA. BONDS STOLEN,

est Virginia bonds in the sum
$4,000 were were included in
'nall which was stolen recently
CIV York, it was said by Auditor
Z. Bond, who returned from
city. He, with other state OFF,
\ went 10 New York to sign and
yer The permanent bonds.
State will not lose any Of the
PS as a result Of the theft, as the
rance companies will be held
EPhS!ble. The number OF the
II bonds are known and they
eventually be recovered.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-09
UNITED STATES OF EUROPE,

There seems to be a large and
strong sentiment growing among the
central nations Of Europe for a fed
cration Or Il union of states in one
government. Just what is back of
this move, other than mutual Dro-
lection and general progress is not
made public. If suci, plan we're
carried out it might do away with
the constantly reoccurring troubles
those smaller countries mc con-
stantly having.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-09
FINANCIAL.

Another International Conferences
Conference Of financial and COM
bercial experts of tho nations---will
ave to be held. if serious world
ride financial trouble is to be avoid
j, according TO Baron Edmund Won
liuranann, special representative of
be German Government, who has
bst arrived at Washington to ar
Rnsc for resumption Of diplomat
relations with the United States.
plch conference should study the
pndiiions i'll Germany and in the
fher countries of Europe. with 4
CIV to working out Stabilization
roSram, nc said.
Baron Won THURMAN pointed out
nj the opinions he expressed were
own. He was not speaking for
e German Government. lie is in
salllnSton in an unofficial capacity
adjust matters before the embas-
fs in Washington and Berlin arc
rmally opened.
But. though he does OF speak for
S government the Baron's remarks
regarded here TO have special
gniticaMc. He has been in the
clSn oillcc i'll Berlin. and prob
ly will be the counselor of the
Frnian embassy when it is re-
(encd.
Something must be done 10 re-
pre- the value Of the mark, Baron
Thurman continued.
Inc low rate Of the mark" he
ld, moi only affects the COM
ercial situation in Germany. but
roughout the world. This comes
Foush the need of Germany for
materials, Il large share of
lich comes from the United
ties.
germany, as you know, is a trc-
ndous consumer Of American cot
Quantities of stce; and iron
purchased in the United States
S easy to see the condition that
ults when it requires 800 marks
purchase an American dollar.
ne fundamental reason for the
PIP III the German mark is that
Use OF the idemnity, which re-
res the payments to be made in
Fl francs. The German govern
pl, therefore, is called upon TO
these gold francs in foreign
rkcls i'll large quantities. The
dillon has been one that has
ccd The mark lower and lower.
Due to the depreciation of the
X. the situation in Germany is
coming worse, taxes are very high
he prices, particularly of food
- are going up all the time.
lt IS obvious that the condition
cilccting itself in other countries
1Icularly those in which Ger
hN is compelled to buy raw ma
ais to keep the factories going.
my personal opinion that the
er'S OF these nations will be
pe'lcd, sooer or later, to get to-
'r That some relief may be OBJ
Jed.
ne condition is one that is wor
g Germany a great deal. For in.
zee, 1t Is generally discussed in
herman newspapers, which
ned me. 1t is not possible to
what the German government
90 about The situation. These
IONS arc my own, you realize"
ne utmost interest is being mani
en III Germany over the Arms
ference in Washington, the bar
sa'd: The people Of Germany arc
Prally much interested in the
cStlon that has been made that
many might be invited TO some
re conference, he said.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-09
RoUNC IsSLE hEETiHG.

The Grccnhrjcr Valley Round
Table will meet at Hinton, December
18th and 17ih. This should be OF
interest TO all The teachers Of Green
bi'icr County and we trust that all
will avail themselves Of the privi-
IcGe and opportunity OF attending.
There will be firS!-clasS program
and il is proposed to make it meet
ing worth while in every respect.
Teaching is a great work and every
one engaged in the work should
avail Themselves &C 'hc opportunity
for Improvement and mutual assist
ancc.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-09
BURN CORN,

: ONcill Electric Light aud
y Company, of Nril!. Ncbras-
burning corn for fuel instead
u IN its light plant, one Of tbc
i Of its kind in that section.
'Mhpany found corn was cheap
q tlat It's heating qualities were
actory.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-09

Word was received from the
Southern Association Of Colleges in
Annual Session at BIRMINGHAM. Ala.
That Bethany Collie gc has been made
a member OF the Association. The
was recr:ynd from
President Trottcr, Of West Virginia
university. who presented Bcti,anys
petition for admission.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-09
yU!RW OFFICIALS RESIGN.
County ColIrf ri p,,t,,oo j,

N'UuIt OI TIlIIIdH COUH-
'S resigned. Action was insti-
against The Court some time
~ the State Tax Commissioned
'NrrS. It IS claimed there is a
o%c of funds and a misconduct
lice generally.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-09

pair oi good cars will drain q
'rcd toungs.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-09

The loss Of enemies docs not com
pcnsate uS for the loss Of friends.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-09
bCr 3Otll.

'''r &f0.9V.c0 =. .a ich
""oi rtt' t." ' ,...' &c
majority. rrus Richw 1ch iii. nave
a needed improvement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
BACK TO THE LAND

Andrew s. Wing, in Leslie's.
 The tide of population which has been rushing from the country to the city has been temporarily checked; in fact 1t is receding in the other direction at the present time. Farmers and farm. laborers. lured to town by inflated wartime wages, are returning to their rural haunts, now that their source of high living has gone With them are going un- employed city laborers. largely for eigners, and some city business men who have heard the siren call of he countryside.
 This movement. which started with the demobilization of our troops, and was accelerated by the shutting down of war babies" has received added impetus from the general business slump. Scarcity of work, high living costs, business de- pression cause many. who would otherwise merely dream of farming. to throw discretion 10 the winds al d cast their lot among the followers of the blow
 Real estate agencies report an ac tive interest shown by city people in farm lands A whole colony of c.ty people, consisting of over lV0 Brook lyn families, has recently started cn trek to newly opened irrigated tracts in Idaho. There is undoubt- edly farmward movement. But is 1t great enough to be significant?
 When l discussed this question with the editor of Leslie's I felt that if there was a back to the farm movement, it was not pronounced enough to be important. After con- siderable investigation in various sections of the country and after receiving facts and opinions from agricultural colleges, farm bureaus and state departments in dozen states, my original idea has been upheld. The cityward trend may be balanced for the time being by .he movement back to the land. but such 8 condition is for the moment only. Earring is far from being "the fife of Riley" in the year 1921 Many farms are being sold for 1axes; mortgage foreclosures are forcingA unfortunate farmers to become wage earners; returned farm labor CTS will find farm wages rather meager after their well filled city pay envelopes, and some, undouot- edly will move back to town in search of an elusive job, plum ping, and friendly movie palaces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
State Board of Control and
 Economy

Will receive sealed proposals at it soffice at the capitol, Montgom- cry, Ala, Up to noon of Monday. Sep tember 26, 1921, for the furnishing of stationery and office supplies for the use of the several state depart ments and institutions for period of one year from and after October l, 1921; and for the distribution of the laws, journals and department reports, printed, bound, or distrib- uted for the state for like period; and for the public printing and bind ing of the state for a like petiod The board reserves the right to re- ject any and all bids. Specifications may be obtained by addressing the chairman of the board at Montgom- ery.-Advertisenen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
Notice to Contractors

Sealed proposals will be received by the undersigned until o'clock D. m. Tuesday, September 27, 1921. for the construction of certain as- phaltic concrete. combined curb and gutter and sidewalk paving under Im- provement Ordinance Nos. 137-D and 140-D. Also for certain grading sidewalks and combined curb and gutter paving under Improvement Ordinance No. 1S6-D. Also for cer- tain asphaltic concrete paving under Improvement Ordinance Nos. 135-D and 139-D. Also for certain grading, cur5ing, sheet asphalt, bitulithic, con- crete gutter and brick track paving under Improvement Ordinance No. 1sS-D. Specifications may be obtained and plans examined at this office The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals.
 JULIAN KENDRICK,
 City Engineer. Age Herald. September 22, 2s and 24, 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
Sale of SIS, ,5OO.OO City of Birmingham Public Inn
 p.ovement Bonds

After advertisement as required by law, the following bids or proposals were received by the Commission of the City of Birmingham up to twelve o'clock noon on September 16. 1921. for the purchase of City of Birming- ham s115,500.00 per cent Public Im- provement Bonds dated, September l, l921
 Ward. sterne & Co, bid s117,3oo.o0 with accrued interest to date of de- livery.
 Steiner Brothers bid $116,4s6.O0 with accrued interest to date of de- livery. f +, raa
 Otto Marx & Company bid sl17.- 24s.o0 with accrued interest to date of delivery.
 R. M. Grant X Company bid s117,- Ss2.65 with accrued interest 10 date of delivery.
 N. A. BARRETT, President of the Commission of the City of Birmingham
 Age-Herald, September IT, IS, 19, 20. Fl, 22, 23. 24, 25, 26, 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
Notice to Contractors

Notice to Contractors
 Sealed bids will be received by the Board or Revenue. Jefferson county, Ala bama. until 12 o'clock noon october 25. Tor the necessary gradlng of the road to consist of the necessary erariinr and water ways from the city limits of Leeds to the Shelby county line a distance of approximately two miles. Plans and specifications on file in the county engineers office. where they may be examined. Certified check for s1ooo must accom- pany each bid.
 The Board of Revenue reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
 c. J. ROGERS
 County Highway Engineer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
FINANCIAL.

EXCELLENT opportunity to become Identified as an official carrying good salary, with large and progressive company selling at wholesale and re- tall. the following products! Kerosene. gasoline lubricating oils, greases, as phaits, road oils and other petroleum products. This company maintains large bulk storage plants and warehouses To- eated in Louisville, Shelbyville, Eliza bethtown, Ky, and Nashville, Tenn; also 20 2h ton trucks are required to han. de deliveries; four modern drive-tn gasoline service stations and several sidewalk pump stations located at cen tral points in Louisville. Ky, gross sales daily average approximately S2b00, and will reach $60O0 daily within a year; profits are big; merchandise handled is staple; quick turnover; no fire, bankrupt or discount sales necessary to move merchandise: books opened for inspec- tion; analysed audit by certified public accountants, Messrs. Bernstein & Bern stein, appraisal by Messrs. Lord &s Thomas, Chicago; wide-awake business fortune within five years. automobile tractors and all kinds of machinery must have gasoline and oils; unlimited source of supplies; all cards on table: nothing to hide; if interested, address A. Mathis, Vice President States oil O.. Room SOS Inter-Southern Bldg.