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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-10-06
PARENTS TO Be HELD
RESPONSIBLE
Will be Held Accountable for
Delinquency of Children,
Says Judge Haag.

Hereafter have decided to
hold parents of delinquent
children strictly accountable
for the wrong doing of their off
spring and shall mete out to
them, instead Of the children,
the punishment provided by law.
unless it can Be proved that the
children are uncomfortable, in
which case shall send such de-
hnquents to the reform school.
~In most of the cases brought
before ne / find that the par
ents have allowed their children
to roam the streets at might and
do not pretend to keep them in
control. Such . course is moth
ing less than criminal negligence
and hereafter l shall hold such
parents responsihle."
The above statement was made by
Probate Judge H. NJ. Haag this morn
ng to an Index representative in
on the recent thefts COM
nitted by group of six boys rang
ng in ages from IL to Is years. This
'olicy of treatment of delinquent
hildren has been adopted by juven-
lie courts in a number of cities with
ffecfive results That parents who
xercise no oversight over their
hildren and permit them to run wild
9th day and night are responsible
or law breaking there can be no
uestion. Judge Haag's new policy
J right and just and will no doubt
ave a salutary effect.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-10-06
Charles Criswell.

Charles Criswell died September /
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-16
new LINE ACQUIRED,

W. j. lIarahan President of tho
T." K o. Railway Company, in circu-
lar dated December 1st, announces
that the C.. & o. Railway has ac-
qulred by purchase the rights, prop
critics and franchise of the Chcsa-
peakc and Ohio Northern Railway
Company, and effective December
list. will operate the same as div
lslon of the c & o. Railway. The
officers and employees of the Chcs-
apcakc & Ohio Northern will con-
tlnue in the performances Of their
respective duties as officers and en-
ployecs of the G.. & o. Railway Go:
The G.. ( 0. Northern Railway is
the property formerly known as
northern division and operates be-
tween Louisville, KY, and Column
bus, Ohio.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-16
TO LlQUIDATE.

Alter more than quarter OF a
century OF an uninterrupted bust
ness career, one Of national fame
and statewide scope. the wholesale
grocery house of Rutlncr Bros. inc.
OF CharleSton,this week went into
the hands Of receivers "for the mu-
tual best interests Of the stockhoId
crS and creditors"
j. +. Campbell, Of the law firm of
Mathews. Campbell & McClintic
went before Judge Hudson in cir
cult court and asked that receivers
be appointed. The court named
fobert +. l.. Ruffncr, for years head
OF the firm. and +. ID. Drumheller,
cashier of the kanawha Valley Bank
rs receivers. The announcement
made by Mr.. Rutfncr and Mr.. Drum
heller, the latter acting for the Cen
tral Trust Co., was the first intima-
tlon thai onyonc had that the bust
ness was TO be liquidated. 1t means
The passing of the great grocery
house, known for Years as one of
the greatest wholesale houses of the
State, and, nationally known be-
cause OF the volume of business
done. The statement Of the receiv-
ers also conveys the fact that the
business will be closed out, that the
building. which has been a land
mark for years, will be abandoned
by the business and that the passing
OF the business house as such will
be complete. The business is a sol
vent one and it is the intention Of
the creditors to liquidate and paw
all Indebtedness. Any remaining as
sets when this has been accomplish
ed will be divided among the stock
holders.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-16
OIL AND GAS TAX ILLEGAL.

The Supreme Court of the United
States has held the Act of the West
Virginia Legislature unconstitution-
al. which was passed at the Special
Session iii May, 1919. The attempt
OF The Legislature was to fix a tax
on oil gas piped from the wells in
this State. The decision practically
annulS the whole law. While the
court admits that West Virginia has
the right TO place a tax on all oil
and gas consumed within the
State, most pipe lines carry oil and
gas both for State consumption and
for consumption in other States and
there is no way TO say how much is
used in the State and how much
goes out. according to the wording
OF the law. 1t has long been a puz-
zlc TO many people why this tax
can not be levied, but we have only
to remember that clause in our ma
tional constitution which says that
congress has sole power to regulate
Interstate Commerce.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-16
MAKE CHRISTMAS FIRE PROOF.

Too often the Christmas season,
which should be an occasion of I'M
mixed cheer, becomes time of
tragedy in many households be-
cause of death or serious injury by
fire. The highly inflamable ever
green trees and decorations, or the
cotton beard OF a thinly disguised
Santa Claus frequently ignite from a
lighted candle or match and serious
results ensue.
In the first place Christmas trees
should be set up securely so THAI
they will not easily topple over, and
should be located several feet away
from any heating or lighting fixture.
Ornaments should be Of metal and
not of paper or pyrOXylin plastic,
commonly known as celluloid,
French ivory and other trade names
as these are extremely inflaInmable
and will ignite at comparatively
low temperature.
All the precautions that have been
mentioned for the home should be
strictly observed at public celebrat-
ions, and in addition thought should
be given TO the matter of clear and
adequate exists in case of tirc.--C.
L. TOPPING, State Fire Marshall.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-16
TEN YEAR TREATY,

new quadruple agreement to
preserve peace in the waters Of the
Pacific, was announced to the world
by the United States, Great Britain,
Japan and France.
AS consideration of the inter
national realignment. Great Britain
and Japan greed to conSign to The
scrap heap the Anglo-Japanese al
llance, long viewed with apprchen-
sion in both America and Asia.
The provisions of the agreement,
which is in the form of 1O-year
treaty, are confined to the ere gion
of the Pacific ocean," Under them
the four powers are TO respect each
iothcr's island possessions and TO
meet in consultations if dispute
arises or if the rights Of any of the
-four are threatened by any other
power.
Announcement Of the treaty terms
was made at plenary session OF
the arms conference by Senator
Lodge Of the American delegation
and was followed by expressions of
approval by the plcnipotentiarics OF
Great Britain. France, Japan. Italy,
China. and Belgium, the Neither
Hands and Portugal.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-16
WOMAN ASSAULTED.

4 negro blythe name of Lery Will
ilamS made an attack OH Mrs. w. Fl.
Stephens, wife of w. II. Stephens,
manager Of Colcord Coal Company
at Edgewood, Charleston, last Mon
day morning. Mrs. Stephens made
heroic fight for her life and her
honor. The negro entered her home
and asked to use the telephone and
immediately he gained admittance
and began his attack, which lasted
some time. He finally left the house
leaving her for dead lying near tho
CRATE where the gas was burning.
Fortunately for her she did not
catch fire, but after time recover
ed sufficiently to turn out the gas
and after sufficiently recovering
Mrs. Stephens made her way to tho
home Of neighbor, from where tho
police were notified and she taken
to the hospital. The negro was cap
turcd and taken to Jail. He was also
taken to the hospital and was iden-
titled by Mrs. Stephens as her assail-
ant. 1t is thought that Mrs. Stcph-
ems will recover. For fear of mob
violence the negro was taken from
Charleston. Judge Black Of the IN
tormcdiate Court called a special
Srandjury which met on Wednesday,
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-16
GREATEST LIGHTHOUSE.

What is described as the most
powerful lighthouse ever construct
ed has just been completed at Paris.
1T is intended for the new air sta
ton at Dion and has taken over
two years to construct.
The beam of light thrown from
two groups of lamps has an inten-
sity Of 2,0O0,000,O00 candle power,
and the flash will be seen at dis
tance of nearly 200 miles.
The whole fabric of steel girdcrs
on concrete piles will be transport
ed TO Mount Africa, $500 feet
nine miles firm Dion, where it will
be set up permanently as q guiding
light for the great airwayS to the
east and south Of Europe.
It's cost to the air company which
ordered it is estimated at 500 900
francs
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-16
HtfNER--

Al two O'Clock Tuesday afternoon
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Sloan. occurred the wedding
of 1. Frank IIefncr, of Tampa and
Mrs. Virginia l.. Martin, of Lakeland
the Rev. !. \. Davis performing the
ceremony.
The bride wore 4 very becoming
and handsome gown of champaignc-
colored, Satin-faccd Canton crepe.
combined with radium lace and
trimmed in brown military braid.
4 pretty hat to match completed the
costume.
Mr.. Hefncr is the proprietor of the
Bristol Hotel in Tampa, and is we'll
known i'll Lakeland. He was form
erly prosperous merchant of Max
welton. Greenbrier county, w. Va,
Mrs. Hefner is the proprietor of the
Loyal Hotel Of this city and is we'll
known as business woman. be-
sides having Il wide circle of per-
sonal friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Hefncr
will receive the congratulations of
many Friends. They will reside in
Lakeland. Lakeland Telegram.
The Independent acknowledges
receipt OF an announcement of this
wedding and joins in extending
best wishes to Mr.. and Mrs. Hefner
for long and happy life. At one
time Mr.. Hcfncr was one of Green
brier's energetic business men.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-16
APPLE SECTION.

predict that within twenty
wears the Blue Ridge country will
be the center Of apple producing
in America. provided ii is organized
for cooperative packing and mark
citing as Il unit, declared DR.. S. w.
Fletcher of the Pennsylvania Ag-
ricultural College in an address be-
fore the Frederick County Fruit
Growers and Farmer Association,
ut Winchester, Virginia. DR.. Fletch-
|er formerly was head Of the Virginia
experiment station at BlackSburg,
and is thoroughly famaliar will,
horticultural conditions. He allud-
ed to the "Bluc Ridge country" as
those portions of Virginia. West Vir-
glnia, Maryland and PENNSYLVANIA
in which apples are grown CONNER
clally, Or what the government re-
fers to as the Shenandoah-Cumbcr
land district.
DIR. Fletcher is correct. When
the mountain sections of Virginia
and practically all of West Virginia
reach their highest point of eflicien-
cH, there will not be a greater Or
'chard section in the whole country.
With the great demand for food, the
only wonder is that greater develop
lments are not being made, especial
ly when there is so great an over
development iA other things.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-16
An UNUSUAL OPERATION,

|Nlrs. w. l.. Caudle, wife of the
fef electrician at LayIand, Fayette
unity, underwent an opperalion
Cacsarcan section at the Hinton
Pspital onWednesday night Of last
eek, to relieve a very serious con-
ION. She was so ill that gen
pl ancsthetic could not be given
~ She is probably the first patient
the State TO undergo this unusual
lcrlion under a local anesthctic.
|Mrs. Caudlc and the baby. which
opened to be a girl, are both do
4 extra we'll and DR.. Van SAINT,
po did the surgery, is TO be COM
mcrhed on the result Of his skill.
Pc patient and little daughter are
|'h subjects Of many congratula-
MS from their numerous friends
hcpcndcHi-Hcrid.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-16
REPRESENTATIVE FLOOD DEAD.

Representative Henry Delaware
ROO Tor II years member of the
House, Chairman Of the National
Democratic Congressional Commit
tee, and long a leader in politics.
died suddenly at his Washington
nome ON the 9Th. His death was
caused by heart failure. superin-
auced by acute bronchitis. He had
Deen Ill ever since his return from
the Virginia State Campaign, Nov
ember 9th. Mr. Flood had repre-
sented his district in Congress for
years and had been in public
HE in Virginia for Al years.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-16
NUMBER 26
ON TRIAL IN MCDOWELL.

e.. r.. Lively. George Pence and
William Slater are on trial this week
IN Mcdowell county for the killing
OF Sid Hatfield and Ed Chambers Oh
the Court House steps in Mcdowell
county the first Of last August. There
is quite 4 crowd assembled and
every prccaution is being taken. The
public will watch with great inter
est the outcome Of these trials. Mrs.
Mrs. Hatfield and Mrs. Chambers,
who were standing by when the
shooting took place, are witnesses.
1t will be remembered that Cham
bcrS and Hatfield had just arrived
III WEIGH to answer indictments
against them when the shooting
took place. 1t had just been agreed
that their trials be moved to this
county, by their attorneys, and they
were appearing to give bonds to APP
pear before the Circuit Court of
Grcenbrier county.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-16
STATE CAPITAL.

Charleston people are getting
worked up over the location Of the
new capital building. Charleston
is the capitol city and why her peo.
pie should get into q rangle over the
location Of the capital building is a
puzzle to citizens outside Of the
city. The commission made mis-
take i'll not locating the site the first
thing they did. Had they done this
before any selfish interest came in,
this trouble would not have occur
red. In this day and time when all
Kids Of selfish interests come in,
when a body Of men have public
duty to perform, the thing to do is
TO DO that duty at once, take the re-
Spnsibility and have it once for all
done with.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-16
LECTURED IN CHARLESTON.

Mrs. Mary r. McGwigan, long time
school teacher in Charleston, now
retired, delivered lecture in
Charleston OH the evening Of the
Sth, under the auspices of The Liter
ary Department Of the WomanS
Club. We make mention of this for
the good Mrs. McGwigan has done
West Virginia. The subject of her
addres was documents leading up TO
Our Constitution. She was intro
duced by w. L. r. Byrne, who said
that she was his first teacher. In
the many years Of her active life as
a teacher, none have had a greater
or better influence than Mrs. Nc
Gwigan. The State, as we'll as the
City Of Charleston, owe her monu-
ment, but she will have none great
er than her influence OH the lives of
her pupils. Mrs. McGwigan has in-
Structed several Teachers Institutes
III Greenbrier county.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-16
WILD CAT KILLED.

Judge w. L. Lee and Lee Eppcrly
while out hunting week before last
killed fine large wild cat OIL
Laurel Greek on the Coleman
lands about 2 miles from Fayette-
vile. The dogs treed the cat and
three trees were cut down and final
ly it was necessary to shoot the cat
out. Five dogsnadc short work OF
it. 1t weighed about 35 pounds
and was in fine condition. Judge
Lee will have tho skin tanned. This
is the first wild cat killed in these
parts for several years although
they are reported numerous along
New River cliffs.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-16
GERMANY FAILS TO MAKE PAYMENT.

= Germany has failed to pay 49,
100000 gold marks due the first two
weeks of December under the sche,i
uie of payments calling for 26 Der
cent Of her exports and certain por-
IONS OF her customs duties. The
herman government has informed
the reparationS commission that
the tremendous decrease in the
value OF marks makes impossible
the conversion into gold marks of
the fund Of paper marks which had
been accumulated to meet these pay
ments. The reparations commits.
sion has not yet taken any position
on Germany'S failure to meet these
bills.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-16
TROUBLE SETTLED.

The trouble with England and
ireland will be setteid if is not held
up. The following is te press report
in short:
The crnturicS-old quarrel between
England and ireland was ended, as
had been fervently hoped, in the
small hours Of Tuesday morning of
last week by the signature i'm the
prime minister's cabinet room OF
"a treaty between Great Britain and
Ireland" consisting of 18 articles,
giving Ireland the title of the Irish
FREE State and the same constitu-
.tional status as Canada, Australia.
,and other overseas domimions.
The question of allegiance, which
up TO the last moment threatened to
Cwreck the negotiations. was sur.
mounted by permitting the mem
bers of the Irish Parliament to swear
allegiance to the constitution of the
Irish Free State and ''bc faithful to
His Majesty, the King"
The treaty has yet to run the
gauntlet of the Ulster Parliament
and Of the Imperial Parliament. The
Imperial Parliament has been sum-
lmoned to meet on last Wednesday.
and was opened in state by the
King. who had taken the closest Der
.Sonal interests in the Irish ncgotia-
lions since he practically instigated
them when he opened the Ulster
Parliament.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-16
SALVATION ARMY REMEMBERED,

BY the will Of Henry A. Monanon,
vice-president Of the Citizens Ma
tional Bank Of Bellington, who died
recently at his home in that city,
the Salvation Army in West Virginia
is to get from $4,000 to 100000.
The will has been filed for probate
at the court house at Philippi, w.
Va. Several other benevolent and
charitable institutions will receive
81 900 each. Relatives were gcncr-
ously provided for. Mr.. Monanon
was one Of the wcalthiest citizens
Of Barbour county.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-16

TO Be REFUNDED.

Funding of the $1,000 0.000, 900
kbt owed United States by foreign
bvernments into obligation ntatur-
g not later than June Is, 1917, and
Earring interest at rate of not less
5per cent, would be authorized
hdcr the funding bill us finally ap-
toved by the Senate Finance Com
ittcc.
Chairman PcnroSe announced
Int these and other provisions
)littcn into the house bill had been
reed to by Secretary Mellon, who
tcnded the committee session and
e Democratic members of the
)mnEitec.
Interest on the new obligations
Ould be paid semi-annually and
c minimum rate which would be
krmitted under the bills per
bnt-iS the rate on the existing oD-
cations, most of which are in the
|rm of the notes Of the foreign
bwcrS.
Parts OF the house bill approved
puld provide that:
3No part Of either the principal or
terest of any of the debts could
cancelled.
The bonds of one government
irld not be accepted in payment
the debts of another government.
THE authority of'the commission
pircs in three years after the pass
: |e Of the act and that the commits
bn make annual report to Con-
ess, such reports to be included
the regular annual report made
the Secretary of the Treasury at
e beginning of each regular ses-
bn Of Congress-.
fThe total owed to the United
ates, pricipal and interest by the
reign nations is ,329,2S1,2 ,228.
cluding $394,245,351 in principal
id interest from Russia.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-16
MRS. BROWN MAY Rim,

Mrs. lzetta Jewell Brown may be
candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Congress in the End
West Virginia District. 1t is re-
ported that q decided movement is
on foot to his end. Mrs. Brown is
the widow of former Congressman
Junior" Brown, who represented
the Second District in Congress for
several years. She is the first Iady
III West Virginia TO be mentioned
for a high office.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-16
DEATHS.

Mrs. Carrie Arritt Terry died ON the
Ar2aDrltc farm west Of LewiSbury,
al the home Of her daughtr, Mrs.
David Ftack, on Monday, December
IL, l92l. She was 10 years. / mon.
and ) days old on The date OF her
death. Mrs! Terry was raised ON
Potts Greek. Her maiden name
was Arrltt. She WAS buried at Cal
vary Church burial ground on Tues
day, furneral services were conduct
ed by Rev. G.. J. Clark.
Mrs. Howard McClintic died Sun
day night, the 11th inst. in ST.
Louk'S Hospital, Richmond, Va. Her
home was at Hot Springs, Va. Mrs.
McCllntic VS. Miss Florence Pole be-
lore her mrriage and daughter of
DR.. II. 5. Pole, of Hot Springs. She
was a sister of Mrs. S. VI. Austin. Of
Lewisburg.
Mrs. Susan NJ. Ford died at her
home North of Lewisburg, on last
Friday evening, December o. 1921,
IN the list year of her age, she be-
born June 20, 1851. Mrs. Ford was
the daughter of the late William f..
and Elizabeth (Bunger) Ransbereer.
She Is survived by three sisters and
one brother. They are, Mrs. Mar
garet Wheeler, of Athens, w. Va:
Mrs. J. w. Price, of Savanna, and
Mrs. II. NJ. Mclaughlin, of Frank
ford. Her brother, J. B. Ransbcreer
lives in SummerSville. November
IL, 1883, hsc married L. Creigh Ford
who is also living. To this union
Two children were born-Glenn, who
is married and lives at Norfolk Va,
the other child died in infancy. Mrs
Ford joined the Church ut the ase
OF fourteen and had ever since lived
a consistent Christian life. Her
trlends were legion. Mr.. and Mrs,
Ford during their married life had
lived in several communities in
Greenbrier county and by the many
amlable traits of her character she
always made host of friends. One
OF her last requests was to be re-
meinDered to her many friends. Mrs
ford was never possessed Of robust
health and her death came as re-
suit of a complication of afflictions
In the death of Mrs. Ford Greenbrier
county loses one of its noblest wo.
men. While she lived a quiet unas-
Stunning life, yet it was a life of in
splration and helpfulness to all who
were privileged to know her. Fun
eral services were conducfod ot n, n
Ford home last Sunday afternoon
and her body was laid to rest at
Clifton.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-16
TWO FINE HOGS.

Mrs. A. C.. Shanklin, of Union.
butchered hogs in Union last Tues
day and his biggest weighed SCI
pounds. His brother, Mr.. C.. f.
Shanklin, on the same day butcher
ed hog that weighed SAT pounds.
These were surely nice shoats, even
Tor Monroe, the Ian dof hcfty hogs.
MIR. JnO. l.. Trail has 4 poker he will
butcher i'll the near future which,
the expert says, will weigh $50 to
300 pounds.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-16
TIMELY.

Told by Senator Asi,urst. Demo
crat, Arizona, that hundreds of form
er service men were dying of tuber-
culoslS on the deserts Of Arizona,
where they went seeking a cure for
disabilities resulting from gas at
lacks of the Germans, the Senate
voted an appropriation of ST ,OO0,-
900 for additional disqualification.
The funds which are carried in the
llrst deficiency bill passed by the
Senate, would be expended by the
veterans bureau.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-12-16
MUST WAIT.

|Ihe Supreme Court Of West Vir-
bia recently handed down de-
llon in which it ruled that a di-
reed person who marries within
F period fixed by the Court has
fnmitted felony and that the Of
pSe is punishable by imprison-
ent in the pen.
The shortest time within which
Forcees can rcmarry according
law is six months and in many
PES this period is heightened
the discretion of the court. The
Pc in which the Supreme Court
Issed its opinion came from Bar
Plr county and involved the ques-
IN Of the Court fixing the time at
fon9er period than six months.