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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-04-15

GE ING 7 He BLAINE
Dusty Dick: | see Uncle Sam has
been selling good many ships here
lately, Ralph.
Rusty Ralph: recon the 1ath
Amendments responsible fer dat
SEEM as how it done away with all
the schooners.
What a Wonder Is.
He is wonder.
People tell,
When given 4 task
He does IL well.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-04-15
THIS YOUNG
MOTHER
Tells Childless Women What
Lydia E. Pinkharn's Vegetable
Compound Did for Her

Millston, Wis. -"I want to give you
. word of praise for your wonderful
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-04-15
WOMEN! USE DIAMOND DYES"
Dye Old Skirts, Dresses, Waists,
Coats, Stockings, Draperies- :
Everything.

Each package of Diamond Dyes"
contains easy directions for dyeing any
article of wool, silk, cotton, linen, or
mixed goods. Bewarel Poor dye
streaks, spots, fades, and ruins nate
rial by giving it a "dyed-look." Buy
Diamond Dyes" only. Druggist has
Color Card.-Adv.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-04-15
No News TO Mother.

SuitOr-"YOur daughters little
hands were never made to work." Her
Mother-"So I discovered long ago"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-04-15

Amber Injuries no other good pig
ment with which it may be mixed.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-14
Mr.. KETTERWAN
PASSES AWAY

III but for the past month, al
though falling in health for the past
year. Harry Ketterman aged 81, an
Of the Wagon Works, died
of Bright's disease and heart trou-
bile about II o'clock Wednesday night
at his home, 303 East John street,
The funeral service will be held
from the late ho1ne Friday after
noon at go O'Clock, Rev. DIR. f. r..
Wagner, of st. Johns Lutheran
church, officiating, and the lnterment
Will be made in the New Norbourne
cemetery The deceased was born
near Gettysburg, and tho family
came here from Wayuesb0ro about
three years ago. He is survived by
his widow formerly Miss Mary Sher-
man. OF Pen Mar: three children.
Mary, Charles and Myrtle. four
brothers George and Warren, of Pen
Mar. Md; John. Of Iron Springs.
Pa; James, Now desperately i'll at
his home at kee Mar, Md, and two
sisters. Mrs. Molie DuffeY. Of Kee
Mar, Md, and Mrs. Eliza Leasnrc,
Of Waynesboro
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-14
HEDCESVILLE HIGH
TO PRESENT PLAY
Her Honor. The Mayor, Friday
And Saturday Nights.

Hedgesville, April 1i-Her honor.
the Mayor, the play to be given at
the Hedgesville High School Friday
and Saturday nights, April Is and Is.
is type Of drama. which is quite
different from any given at the high
school in the past two years.
There are none of the points of
the ordinary home talent play. It
is primarily sketch of what life
might be like if women are in poll.
tics and the men stayed at home at
tending 10 their household duties 1t
is intended for fun and there are
two solid hours Of enjoyment in It,
The cast of characters Is as follows.
Lester Parmenter- Oscar Butler.
Hon. Mike McGoon Burr Miller
Flag
Clarence Creenway Huber viii
SON
Eve Greenwav- Bessie Hite
Mrs. MrCabh Ruth MeCarty.
Doris Denton-Naomi lands
Rosalee Myers Elizabeth Miller.
Eliza GOober Margaret Brahan.
Music viii be furnished by the
high school orchestra After the
play refreshments will be served by
The athletic association.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-14
n PLICAhTS For
VICTORY Medals
Office Open Rest OF Week For
Further Applications.

Although the Victory Medal office
in the American Legion hall on
West King street was open last night
until 9 p. m, only twenty-one appli-
cations for Victory Medals were pre-
pared. There was not a single appli.
cation prepared for the next-of-kin
OF a deceased soldier.
The office will be open today, Fri.
day, Saturday and Sunday from / p.
m. until $50 p. m. for the accommO-
dation of those who have not pre-.
viously made application for the
medal. All who have not made APP
plication are urged to do so without
merely presenting their discharge
certificate C." oydsr so that proper
award may be n.Gt OF the clasps to
which the holder OF ihe discharge is
entitled.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-14
125 CRIMINAL CASES
DROPPED IN MINCO
100 More Expected To Go
During April Term.

one hundred and twenty five Grim
inai cases were dismissed IN the
Miugo county eireuit court al Will
hanson by Judge Robert y. Bailey
upon motion Of the state. and it is
expected that at least another 100
Eases viii go the same way before
the April term is finished. according
to the prosecution. Besides an un-
usually heavy civil docket the court
has 10 contend with congested
criminal docket, owing. it is said, to
tho industrial controversy in the
Williamson coal fields. where min
ers' strike has been in progress
since last July
Reason for Diminishing SO many
criminal cases as given by Assistant
Prosecuting Attorney Preece. who
said that those under indictment.
either could not be found or were
dead The congestion Of the doc ket
has delayed trial so long in numerous
cases that tho defendants have eli
Their died natural death. have been
Killed In outbreaks. or escaped into
Kentucky.
The Kentucky border is marked
by Tug river and often the defend
ant crosses into the sister State and
then it is necessary 10 obtain extra
dition papers. BY the time the pa
pers are in the hands of the West
Virginia authorities he defendant
has passed into the mountains and
- 1.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-14
SUMMONS BUSINESS
MEN TO CONFERENCE
To Diagnose And Prescribe
For u. S. His.
10y international News seryIcs.)

Washington, April 14.--Tbe govern.
ment today called active business
men into conference with those in
control of fiscal affairs, to- find way
out of the present commercial de-
preston Financial needs OF mer-
camille, industrial and agricultural
fields. were subjected 10 close range
study and expert opinion was ex.
changed, as 10 tho remedies which
must he initiated by the government
and applied TO the banking system.
to speed up business and reopen
trade channels now closed for lack
of credit. Representative business
leaders, who are class b directors OF
the Federal Reserve banks over the
United States, met with members OF
the Federal Reserve Board and the
of the Federal Reserve
banks OF various districts. The en-.
tire business situation in the coun-
try was under review by these
groups today and, in sessions which
viii last for two days. new depart
ures In financing may be determined
upon as a stimulant to business &c.
tivities.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-14
REV. Mr.. WRIGHT
TELLS OF PROGRESS
MADE BY METHOD|STS
Retiring Pastor Assigned To
important Work.

Rev Il. l.. Wright spoke at the
PRAYER meeting of First Methodist
Episcopal Church last night showing
that the reports of the district sa-
nerintendents presented the largest
results in the history OF Baltimore
Conference The increase In the CEN
tenary contributions was about S29..
GOO over last year, and the total In.
crease In benevolences went near
500. 900, with n total offering from
the people OF nearly $1,000, 900.
while there were large accessions to
the membership OF the church.
He spoke highly complimentary Of
Rev. Frank Steelman. who Is to sue
coed him at First Church. Rev. Mr.
Steelman has been n member OF the
conference only about ten years. and
is one OF tho rising young men, a
splendid preacher, OF fine personal.
lily. and pleasing appearance. Rev.
Mr.. Wright predicted for him most
successful passionate.
Rev. Mr.. Wright goes to The his.
toric old Eutaw st. Church, Balti.
more. The pulpit Ia tho same one
used by Bishop Asbury, who was
buried under It. at the timf of his
death. but his remains were later re.
moved To the Mt. Olivot Cemetery.
Eutaw ST is one of tho appoin tments
selected by the centenary for u for
ward downtown movement. n In
planned to make It the headquarters
of Baltimore Methodlsm. The church
is TO be kept omen every night In
the week, aud the services 10 be run
on evangelistic lines. The church
has an income from properties own.
cd OF 10000, and the centenary adds
to this $4,000 a year at the start
which may ultimately roach a total
OF $4,000.
These movements in other cities
have been very successful, and Rev.
Mr.. Wright was selected by Bishop
Mcdowell and the superintendent
to have charge OF this enterprise
with its varied interests, which IN
quite an honor. There are already
two kindergarten teachers and \
deaeoness Mt work In this field Rev.
Mr. Wright will receive salary Of
-, 500 year at the start Of this i'm.
portant work.
Rev. Mr.. Steelman will occupy the
pulpit OF First Church next Sunday.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-14
KNOX PEACE RES0L UTION EXPECTED TO
BEPASSED BY BOTH HOUSES WITHIN AN
HOUR AFTER WHITE HOUSE HAS GIVEN WORD
Leaders Awaiting Word From President Before Taking Action
France Promises United States Support In Dispute
Over zap Island, Says Late Note To Sec Hughes.
(sy international News servlce.l

10Y iHttFfldAloUdl tNNWs wv N'SNHl
Washington, April l4.--Passage of
the long heralded Knox resolution
ending the state OF war which has
existed between the United States
and the former central powers. TO
day awaited word from the White
House. Republican leaders In the
Senate and House predicted today
that the peace resolution can be
iammed through both houses within
an hour after the White House gives
the word. The actual date of pas
sage appeared uncertain today. AT
first It was not intended that Con
rress should act on 1t until aft
er May |, the date set by France for
German compliance with her repara-
ton demantfls subsequently,. how.
ever. the directors OF the Harding
foreign policy came around to be.
licve that the resolution could he
passed any time without having its
purport misunderst God abroad. The
best information obtainable today
Was that the resolution probably will
be brought out Of tho Foreign Reia
tons Committee soon after the sen
ate diSposcs of the Colombian treaty
early next week II appears doubt
ful il there will even he a fight on
il Of serious proportions. Under
the committee realigrment, the com
mittee is composed OF 10 Republi'
cans and six Democrats. and the
Senate itself is made Zip Of 80 Re
publicans against 81 Democrats.
France Promises Support.
Washington. April 1i.--Support Of
the United States in the dispute over
the Island of Yap is promised by
France in motto made public by
the State Department today. The
French note, which is in reply to
Secretary Hughes communication OF
April /. asserts that no decision on
Yap can be reached until after the
meeting of tho allied supreme coun
ell, but Premier BRAND promises to
"broach examination thereof with
the greatest desire to find a solution
which will give every satisfaction to
the United States" The premier as.
sorts that although no specific res
ervation ON the disposition OF Yap
was made by the United States on
May 7, 1919 that President Wilson
and MIR. Lansing both registered
categorical reservations in the pres
ence Of the japanese Representatives
to the ALLEGATION OF zap to Japan and
that Baron Maxine had objected
The French note, signed by Premier
BRAND, was sent To the American
embassy in Paris Officials here OK
pressed the greatest satisfaction over
the note and stated that while it was
not a formal agreement with regard
to the position on mandates taken by
the United States. that it was tanta
mount to such an agreement. 1T was
also stated that the note would prob
ably he Of salutary effect upon the
other nations concerned.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-14
CHANGE WESTERN
UNION WIRING

s3atfic officials from the Western
Union and the Baltimore and Ohio
today rearranged the power wiring
at the local Western Union Office and
rectifying equipment where.
by the uptown office receives its
wer from the lines of the Potomac
Light and Power Company and con
yerts it from an alternating to di
rect type which is adaptible to West
ern Union use. The change will
make possible the elimination of the
manifold cells which have been kept
at the Baltimore and Ohio station
for the generation of power there
the railroad office hereafter getting
its power from the uptown Western
Union office. The power is used by
the Western Union for sustaining
line service and for correcting clocks
throughout the CITY
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-14
MINERS IN CLASH;
CALL STATE POLICE
Wage Reduction Brings On
Labor Break.

State troopers have been called to
MoundsYillc 10 prevent clashes be
tween miners at the PARIS Run Mine
following the granting OF an injunc.
ton against members of newly
organized local union who had de
handed, it is said. that the opera
tors discharge all nonunion work
men.
The mine owners recently an
nounced a 20 pq cent wage reduc-
ton, which some'of the employees az
cepted Tuesday a serious clash be
tween the miners was averted only
after several shots were fred in the
melee. No one was wounded, but
the fight led authorities to seek
State protection
State police are now on duty in
three places in West Virginia, where
there are Industrial controversies,
Besides Moundsvllle, troopers are
scattered throughout the William
son coal fields in Ningo county, and
number are stationed at the Viii
lis branch mines in Fayette county.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-14
C. OF c. MEMBERSHIP
COMMITTEE Is NAMED

President J. +. Poland of the
Chamber Of Commerce has appointed
the following membership commit
tee; Clyde Smith. Reuben Fine,
William Ramsey. s. A. Poland c.
w. Morrison, j. F. Thorn, F. Il. Low
ell, C. S. Trump, A. J. Hannah. F..
A. Minor, K. T. Larkins, c. A. Mil
Ter, Alex. B. Parks, A. C. Burns.
Frank Trammell, y. D. Darby, and
August Zimmerman. This commit
tee has been called together for a
meeting tomorrow night following a
dinner at the Hotel Berkeley at $50
O'Clock when the members of the
Ncommittee will be the guests of Mr..
Poland.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-14
TOWN BOY IS WE'D
TO A FAIR kANSAN
Leonard HOugh Wins Bride In
Middle West.

MIR. and Mrs. c. ]. lIouSh. Of 500
Rosemont avenue. received an
nouncemeut Of the marriage OF their
son, MIR. Leonard l.. Hough, now a
prominent young crayon artist and
chalk-talk student at Kalamazoo Art
College. The sweet bride is Miss
Esther Bells, a pretty and winsome
girl of 10, of Topeka, Kansas. They
were married on March 50 at ALE
gan. Mich. by Judge Ford Stratton
and are expected within the next
few months TO visit the crnom's par.
ents. Mrs. Hough is member of
one of Topeka's oldest and best
known families. Young Mr.. Hougb
who early in life manifested an
artistic talent has been spending
some time at Kalamazoo. He finish.
ed his pen work at the Kalamazoo
Art College in two months and viii
soon complete a course in painting
and chalk talks. In the interim he
hae been assisting with the iustruc.
tion of other students and has
achieved considerable renoWn in that
section with his work as cartoon.
list.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-14
INTENSIVE SELLING
IF B. & |. SHARES
CONTINUES IN CITY
Making Effort To Have All
Subscribers Start Together.

Team workers were out again to.
day hustling in an endeaYor to sell
the balance of undisposed shares OF
the new Martinsburg Building and
Loan Association. The directors OF
the new association are anxious that
all subscribers to shares start their
first weeks payments a. the same
time and therefore the team WORK
ers are making a special EFFORT TO
finish their canvass work before sat
nrday night when the association OF
nee at the mayors olhce IN the NltN
Hail Will be open for the receipt
OF dues from ali those who have
not yet made their initial payments
On account OF the limited number
OF workers it will be impossible for
the canvassers to make back-calls
in many cases where on their first
call the person sought was out. In
many cases also prospective sub
scribers did not have their minds
made up as 10 the number OF shares
desired when they were first visited
and 1t is likely that the canYassers
will find it impossible TO make re.
turn calls on all these persons be
fore Saturday night. Therefore,
President T. w Martin, OF the ar
ISOLATION, urges that all persons not
visited again and all persons who
might have been overlooked in the
canvass should make their subscrip-
tons to shares and their first pay.
ments either at the Chamber Of Com.
merce office between now and Sat
urday night or at the mayors office
Saturday night between ard Q.
The new BUILDING and Loan Assoc.
iation offers an attractive PROPOSE.
ton to either the investor or to the
man who wants to borrow money 70
construct a home. The investor
pays into the association % cents
weekly on each share of $500 for
334 weeks at which time the ma
tured value Of the share of 800 is
paid out to tho investor in cash.
Thus man desiring TO save 81
weekly on four shares will nay in
1884 and receive at the expiration OF
his stock $500. The profit hety cen
1894 or what he pays in. and $400,
what he receives, is represented by
the accumulation OF interest or div
idends on the amount of money paid
in by each investor. This interest
is credited on the pass books every
six months and is retained in the
treasury of the association until the
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-14
FIND STILL NEAR HANCOCK.

Ilagerstown. April l3.-Prohibi-
ton officers, working out OF this
place, tonight swooped down on the
farm Of David Kearns, near Han
COCK, and conGscated q 1o-galIon
still, which was found in an out
building Just across the Maryland
line in Fulton county Pennsylvania
The still and the four gallons OF
liquor, found at the kearns place,
were confiscated by the prohibition
agents Kearns was not taken into
custody but will be turned over to
Pennsylvania authorities
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-14
LEADER
WEBS NURSE

Announcement was made OF the
marriage in Winchester Wednesday
evening at $50 o'clock OF two widely
known and prominent colored people,
Bettie Lee Coxen and James w.
Walker. the latter of Bunker Hill.
The groom is one OF the prominent
colored residents Of Berkeley coun-
ty. well known here. He Is a public
instructor, farmer and community
leader OF his people. The bride ia
a trained nurse OF Washin .an and
Winchester.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-14
JOE WILL SOON
KNOW HIS FATE
(By international News Service.

Washington, April 1f.-president
Harding will settle the question OF
the appointment Of a new commits.
sioner Of internal revenue late to
day at conference with Secretary
of the Treasury Mellon. it was learn.
ed The president today conferred
with Senators Mccormick and Me-
kinney, of Illinois, who are backing
Edward Clifford, for this post, and
senator Elkine. of West Virginia.
who is supporting Joseph McDer
mott
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-14
THOUSANDS OF STRIKING COAL MINERS
ENLISTING IN KING GEORGES CITIZENS
EMERGENCY FORCE FOR THEIR PROTECTION
ingenious Plan Turns Governments Chief Weapon Into An
instrument For Strikers DefenSe-Premers Attempt
To Split Triple Alliance Proves Unsuccessful.

London, April 14.-The strik-
ing coal miners have hit upon
an ingenious plan to turn one OF
the chief weapons Of the gov
eminent into an instrument of
their own defense. They are
enIisting by the thousands in
the citizens emergency force
called for by King George Thus.
they not only get themselves
into a strategic position TO in
Auence the minds of those who,
side by side with them, may be
called upon to combat the
strike. but they draw govern
ment pay and rations which eX-
coed all strike benefits. The rail
men and transport workers are
expected to follow the same tao
ties.
premier's Attempt Fails.
London, April 14-An attempt by
Premier Lloyd George to split the
triple alliance and avert the general
strike announced for 10 o'clock to
night broke down early this
afternoon and all hope of a settle
ment seems shattered Having ex
hausted all the other means, the
premier tried, at a conference with
the spokesman Of the rail men and
transport workers, to turn them
against the miners He failed com
pletely.
As the conterees left No. 10 Down
ing street, where they had deliber
ated for three hours, ]. II. Thomas
chief power in the triple alliance
was asked:
rs there any hope for a settle
ment? ?"
81 see nothing at all he replied
gravely shaking his head,
The premiers ingenious hut Ill
fated attempt had consisted OF
charging that the miners were VIC
ating the constitution by seeking
naturalization through direct &C
ton But the heads of the two
classes of workers that are the
miners partner in the triple union
declined to accept that view of the
situation. They fatty refused the
premier's plea that they recommend
to the miners that they return tC
work. Instead they stood firm or
their DECISION TO go out themselves
unless the government acceded &c
he miners principal demands.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-14
SMITH CO. BUYS PROPERTY.

The Smith Company, who are To-
Gated in the Furniture business here
recently completed negotiations
whereby they become owners of the
Aril property located on North Po-
tomac street, fIsgerstown. Nd the
purchase price heinz $4,000 Il is
ia be used for the Smith Companys
store in UacerStoVn
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-14
GETTING ALL RIGHT.

Mr.. Dan Dennis. the we'll known
wholesale tobacconist, is gradually
recovering from an injury sustained
the other night in rolley ball game
Several ligaments were torn loose
in his leg and he is compelled to
use cane when walking.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-14
WEE MISS GOLDBERG.

Word received from Nh and Mrs.
Charles Goldberg, of Wayneshoro,
Pa, announces the arrival there To-
day OF a bouncing baby daughter.
The mother was formerly Miss Fan
ME kirson, daughter of Mr., and Mrs.
Noah kirson, of North Queen street
this city.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-14
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish n thank our friends ard
ghhors for their kindness during
the illness and death OF our sister.
Mrs Octavia Mason also for flow.
crs and the use of the automobiles
BY her sisters.
Mrs NJ Gibbs and Miss l.. T. Blahey.
1t nd
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-14
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

April, thc month OF moving, Is
at hand 50 II you are con
tempIat.Hs moving or il you
are moving to insure the prompt
delivery of your paper to your
new address, kindly notify this
office. and avoid missing any
Of the issues.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-14
DENtE STORY.

Washington, April 1& Secretary
Of State Hughes TODAY denied the
story sent out of Washington by the
press association thai a reply had
been received from Great Britain TO
this governments recent note on the
Island Of Yap and other muHales,
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-14
TO WHoM 1T MAY CONCERN:

Take notlce that On TUESDAY, Ap-
ril 26, 1921, the undersigned will ap.
ply to the Circuit Court of Berke
ley County, w. Va, for license to
carry weapons as provided by Sec.
I, Chap. las of the Code Of West Vir.
ginia.
II 81 G. /. SMITH.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-14
GOES TO FRENCH LICK.

L s. District Attorney S w.
Walker left today for French Lick
Springs, where he will spend some
time for his health, [. S. Marshal
C. f. Smith, will meet him at Fair
mont and also spend some time at
the famous springs.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-14
d 81 AuGHTFR

In prices on all our Millinery for
Friday and Saturday. There are two
special lots-one at 1876 and an
other at $3.45, large selections
All Suits, Wraps and Spring Coats
greatly reduced
THE YOUNG LADIES SHOP
lis s, Queen st.