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Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-19
ALLEGED RAPIST
IS Identified
Joseph Thomas, Pittsburgh,
Captured In Baltimore.
by International News servIee.)

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Baltimore, July 19.--Identifled. It
is said, by Detective Sergeant
Harry B. Cochran, OF Pittsburgh, as
the man who last January assaulted
and murdered Mrs. Kirker at her
home in Buttermilk Hollow, Pa,
suburb Of Pittsburgh, and later as
saulted two other white women,
Joseph Thomas. alias Alfred VIII
liams, a negro, Is held here today
pending the arrival OF extradition
papers from Pennsylvania. The ex-
tradition warrant Is expected to be
honored by Governor Richie, OF
Maryland, A reward OF $500 has
been offered for the capture OF the
negro and this money will be div
ided among Baltimore policemen
who made the arrest Thomas was
arrested after 1t Is alleged he rob-
bed a residence In the fashionable
Forest Park section OF this city.
Thomas, it ia said, escaped from a
hospital in Pittsburgh on February
7 last
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-19
ROAD COMMISSION
IS NOW COMPLETED

Governor Morgan has announced
the appointment OF Nelson Price
Whitaker, Of Wheeling, as the third
member Of the state road commits
sion. Mr. Whitaker Is now serv-
ing on the capitol commission.
The ether two members OF the
road commission. who were ap-
pointed on June ]. are Major c. P.
Fortney and DR.. +. B. Stephenson.
Mr. Whitaker will assume active
duties as a member of the commits
sion, according to announcement at
the governors office, just as soon
as he has arranged his personal
business affairs. He will then re-
tire from the capitol commission.
Mr. Whitaker was appointed TO
the two-year term, Major Fortney,
the chairman, having been named
for the slx-yesr term and DR.. Ste
raenson 10 ire four-yesr term,
Each commissioner will receive
salary Of $500. M
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-19
Mr.. P|TSNQCLE IS
DEAD IN MARYLAND.
Was Born And Raised In
Berkeley Co.

The funeral OF the late Edward
G. Pitsnogle, native of Berkeley
county, who died suddenly last Sun
day afternoon at his home near
Leitersburg, Md, will take place
Wednesday morning. leaving the
house at 1890, at Paradise Mennop-
lite church. lnterment will be made
in the adjoining graveyard. Death
was due to heart failure and the de-
ceased had been failing in health
for some time, although able to.
work in the harvest field for the
past week. He was reared in thia1'
county but spent about IS years or
his life in Washington county, Md
He was 60 years, six months and 20
days old Surviving are his widow.
formerly Miss Elizabeth Shank, OF
Clearspring, Md; one son, Henry,
near Hagerstown; one daughter,
Mrs. John B. Keener, Jr., near Par
amount, Md; three sisters. Mrs.
Susan Kendig, of Nipetown. this
county; Mrs. Anna Leblanc. near
Martinsburs, and Mrs. Margaret
Shepherd, North Raleigh street.
Mrs. Arbela Coyle, Of West Steph.
en- street, was piece and the de-
ceased leaves a number OF other
family connections in the city and
county.
Mrs. Anna Bateman.
Mrs. Anna Monroe Bateman, Wild
ow Of John r. Bateman, died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. c.. ID.
Darby, Aspinwall, Alleghaney coun.
ty, Pa, ON Monday, aged 81 years,
month and 26 days.
Mrs. Bateman had been failing
for sometime and the end was not
wholly unexpected. She was born
in this city May %, 1910, was the
oldest child of James and Mary
Mathews, who used to keep store
on the site now occupied by the
building of o. M. Ramsey & Co.,
North Queen street.
She spent the greater part of her
life in Martinsburg until about Is
years ago when she made her home
with her daughter. She was one
of the oldest surviving members OF
First Methodist Episcopal Church,
this city, and was an exemplary
Christian woman, always taking a
very active part In the affairs OF
the church.
She is survived by the following
children: Mrs. Mollie Dowlan, OF
Cumberland; Mrs. G. d. Darby. AS
pinwall, Pa; Messrs. Charles B.
and John L, Bateman, OF Washing.
ton. D. c.; also the following bro
Tiers and sisters: Mrs. Lavina
Scott, Of Baltimore; Daniel II.
Mathews, of Washington. d. c.;
Frank A. Mathews, OF Palmyra. N.
J., and ]. Ken Mathews, of Iowa.
The body will be brought to
Nartinsh1rg on train No. on
Wednesday and taken Immediately
TO Green Hill cemetery, where in
terwent will take place. Services
at the grave will be- conducted by
Rev. Frank Steelman, pastor OF the
First Methodist Episcopal church,
OF which she was long member.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-19
LONDON STILL SEES
HOPE FOR PEACE:
Craig Leaves, But Other
Leaders Will Confer.

by International News Service.)
London, July 19.-While n hitch
admittedly has arisen in the Irish
peace negotiations hope was still
running high today that way will
yet be found to bring the discord-
ant element of north and south Ire
land together.
For the present, at least, Sir
James Craig, the Ulster premier,
has retired from the picture, leav-
ing, he said, Eamonn De Valera to
make what settlement he could
with the British government. Craig
took his cabinet and went back to
Belfast.
1t is looked upon as a significant
and hopeful sign, however. thai
De Valera is remaining in London
and will confer with Premier Lloyd
George again in Thursday.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-19
REJUVENATE
THE WONDERS

The Nartinshurg Wonders, a
crack colored baseball organization
of some years since, is In the pro.
cess Of revival. A strong effort is
being made to rehabilitate the old
team and once more win laurels
from other contestants Tomorrow
the reiuyenated Wonders viii
leave for game at Harrisonburg.
Va, aud one on The following day
at Woodstock. Va Mells BaSey,
Charles Newton and Robert Rlakey
comprise the pitching staif and
Powell Johnson and John Basey
are to catch. This will be the first
appearance OF John Basey in base
ball for a number OF years. He was
a premier catcher in the old Won
ders.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-19
yRS. TO MEET
AUGUST IT'S

Annual state council sessions OF
the Junior Order United American
Mechanics and the Daughters OF
America will be held in Clarksbure
August II and IS, this year, accord
ing to word which has just been 70
ceived by U. w. Brown, secretary o.
the Clarksburg council. The nt-
tional council ruled that the West
Virginia council would not meet out
side the state.
Between $50 and 400 delegates
are expected to attend the sessions
and the local committee lis now
busy making arrangements to en-
terrain the visitors.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-19
OIL FIRE FLOWS
OVER NEW JERSEY
AND STATEN ISLAND
Fiery Wave a. Feet High Does
Much Damage.
(By International News servIce.)


New York, July 19-Fire, which
swept in flaming pillows OF oil
across New Jersey pasture land
and over Staten Island Sound caus-
ed more than $1,000,000 damage and
threatened the homes and properties
Of thousands before it was finally
under control early today. Starting
with the explosion Of a still in the
Warner Quinlan Asphalt plant at
Linden, N. j., the flames, fed by oil
from neighboring tanks, spread and
ragged throughout the entire night.
Burning oil and asphalt poured
into Staten Island Sound in tidal
wave four feet high, and swept
down on millions Of dollars worth
Of shipping piers and plants along
the shore. Parts OF the fiery wave
broke itself upon pral's Island,
while firemen from score OF
towns fought the huge booms to
dam the flaming food. Fifty ship
ping board vessels at Arlington
were in peril
Navigation for mile around the
danger point was stopped.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-19
ALL MATTERS HAVE
Been EXPLAINED To
TOXIC GOVERNMENT
Japan viii Not Fight Against
Disarmament
(sy International News servlce)

N@V tHkefnatioHsi VIEWS ScrVlce.t
Washington, July 19.-That ia
pan may clearly understand the at
titude Of the United States with re-
gard to the forthcoming disarma-
ment conference the whole matter
has bsen thoroughly discussed by
Secretary of State Hughes in In
formal conversation with Ambassa.
dor Shidehara, it was learned off,
cially today. This is in addition to
communications with regard to the
scope of the proposed conference
which has been carried on through
the American embassy at Toxic.
The state department announced
today that thus far no reply has
been received from Japan to this
nations statement of the purpose
concerning the scope of the Far
Eastern discussion.
No Obstacles.
Toxic, July 19.-Japan will put no
obstacles in the way of worlds dis
armament according to Under-For.
eign Secretary Hanihars
Japan wants disarmament as
much as America or Great Britain"
declared this official today THE
people Of the Japanese empire are
backing this movement and they
have high hopes of accomplishing
something definite. Our participa-
ton is already assured"
Questioned concerning the Japan
csc attitude on Far East problems
Mr.. Hanihara would not talk.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-19
TEN CoNVICTS ARE
REPORTED MISSING
Following Rioting In Peniten-
tiary AT Pittsburgh.
fsy international News Service,


Pittsburgh, Pa, July 19.-Ten
conVicts were missing today at the
Western Penitentiary following n
riot of over 1000 convicts Monday
afternoon and the destruction OF
several prison buildings by fire, en-
failing an estimated loss Of $3.50, 900
One prisoner was burned to death.
Seven prisoners and guards were
seriously wounded in three-hour
battle during the rioting and three
score received lesser injuries. The
interior of the twelve divisions of
the prison was badly wrecked.
The ten missing conyicts are be
leved to be hiding among the
wrecked buildings or elsewhere
around the institution, Prison au-
thorities are confident these men
did not leave the prison enclosure.
An official statement issued by
the prison officials says eight Of th'
convicts we're shot but this does
not take into account consider
able number reported to be not ser
iously injured.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-19
THORNS HAVE
BUILT MANY
HOMES HERE

Workmen aremaking the dirt fly
on West King street, where H. P.
Thorn is to erect ten modern day
light" houses and with good wealth
err continuing the excavating should
be done within a comparatively
short spaee of time. It is interest
ing to note in this connection that
the Thorns have been the greatest
home builders a city ever had. with
in the past few years this family
has erected 500 houses, a conserva
tive estimate. Some were built for
private parties. others were sold
outright while not few were dis
posed OF to families of moderate
means on the installment plan.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-19
Higher UPS' WANTED
BERGD0LL MONEY
So Mother Of Escaped Slack
er Declares.
(By international News servlce.)

(By international News Servlce.)
Washington, July 19.-Charges
that men higher up" in Washing
ton sought to wiring 100000 from
Mrs. Emma Bergdoll mother of
Grover Bergdoll, Philadelphia slack
er now in Germany, were brought
out today before the house commit
tee Investigating the Bergdoll es
cape.
Mrs. Bergdoll told General John
Sherbourne, committee counsel, two
weeks ago, it was developed, that
she had been approached by cap
tain Campbell" at Governors Is
land, prior to Bergdolls trial there.
who asked for 100000 She told
Sherbourne that the officer explain
ed that he did not want the mon
ey for himself but for higher ups
in Washing
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-19
ONTARIO ENTERS
"DRW COLUMN
President Promises To Sub
NIT Recommendation.
LEY international News snruIr

10y international News Scrvlcs)
Windsor, Ontario, July 10. AT 1901
o'clock this morning Ontario offici-
ally joined the dry column. At
that hour the prohibition law "
forbids importation and deportation
of spurious intoxicating beverages
containing IL per cent alcohol IN
to or away from the provinces he
came effective.
Taking advantage of the several
weeks since the election which put
the actual dry law into effect, the
canny Canadians have been stack
ing up with large quantities of beer
and distilled liquors limited only by
the size Of their bank accounts.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-19
225, OM HA We
BEEN LAID OFF

During the first three months of
the present year the railroads Of the
United States reduced the number
Of their employees by 225,00o men,
or approximately IS per cent, ac-
cording to figures Just made public
by the Association of Railway Ex-
ecutiYes.
BY this means the total compen-
sation paid by the roads for the
first quarter Of the year was $7l7,-
425,l73 as compared with $754653,-
744, the amount paid before wages
were increased The executives do
not state what saving took place as
compared with the first quarter OF
1920 which was after the wage in
creases, but the amount is said to
he about S100,000,000
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-19
START ASPHALT
WORK ON STREET

Asphalting was started this morn
ing by the Flanagan contractors on
Raleigh street at Race, working
south on Raleigh, with full force
of men, and good Roadway seemed
to have been made up to noon.
Raleigh street is now paved from
Race to King without break. and it
is the plan to work straight through
on Raleigh.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-19
INFANT DROWNED
IN WASH BOILER

Baltimore, July 19-Falling into
wash boiler while his mother was
upstairs Roland, 16-months-old son
OF Mrs. Alice Blueford OF this city,
was drowned today A neighbor sum
moned a physician who upon his
arrival found his services of no
avail and pronounced the infant
dead.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-19
FORD'S OFFER
so FAR BEST

(sy international Hews 5ervIce.)
Washington, July 19-Henry
Ford's offer to lease the muscle
shoals, Alabama, nitrate plant, pay
ing s5,00oOo0 in cash and pay ST.
100000 annually during the life of
the lease, is the most advantageous
offer that the government has yet
received for this plant, it was learn
ed officially today.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-19
KInNApPERS hold
MAN FOR RANSOM
Thomas Randolph, Sharon,
Caught In Youngstown.
(Ry international News serviee.)


Sharon, Pa, July 19.-Thomas r.
Randolph, SO. prominent business
man of this city today is being held
captive at Youngstown, o., by kid
nappers who demand $4,000 ran
som. They demand prompt payment
and declare they will kill Randolph
unless there is quick action. Ran
dolph was lured to Youngstown last
night by a false telephone message.
Letters were received here today
from the kidnappers and from Ran
dolph himself by the latter's father.
Randolph's message to his father
said:
For Gods sake. get me away
from these fellows. Pay whatever
they demand"
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-19
ATTENTION ELkS.

A special session OF Martinsburg
Lodge, B. P. 0. Elks, will be held
Wednesday night and all members
are urged to attend. w. A. Roush
Exalted Ruler.
us Up ct
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-19
LABORERS WANTED

To work on street i'm
provements, in grading
and concrete gangs. Apply
any foreman working in
vicinity of Burke and
Church streets.
p. Flanagan & Sons.
. tp II
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-19
ORDERED T OREPORT.

Pitcher Frank Colley. who has
been laid up with rheumatism for
some time past, but is now very
much improved, received wire
from Waterbury, Conn, ordering
him TO r-3ott at once on the team
there. Nlr. Colley has been one of
the teams crack pitchers.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-19
GRAND CONCERT.

The Martinsburg Baseball Club
has booked a high class concert for
next Tuesday evening in the Apollo
Theatre. This is another opportu-
nifty to help the local club and at
the same time to hear a high class
concert by several famous artists.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-19

had no little trouble within to 0ast
few years, the last blow bel. Sc
we're one to him financia' and
friends trust that this vii prove
TO be no worse.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-19
PRICES CUT TO THE BONE
WANTED

Ladies' and gentlemen for our
new factory. Apply Thursday and
Friday of each week, to start work
about August 18th. C. II. Mussel-
man Co, Inwood, w. Va.
7 10 In ct
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-19
JULY OFFERS WONDERFUL
PAPHAtNC

We have gone over our entire
stock at this time and made a dra-
ic reduction on Mems and Boys
s-its. shoes, shirts, hats and furn-
ishings. 1t will pay you to buy now
I'D 1.-THE HUB. Sells it Sheaper''
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-19
NEW EVINRUDE RoWBoAT

for sale. Latest model, all desir
able attachments. Not vet used.
JOHN N. PARKS.
7 19 20 p1 Bell Phone 31s
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-19
TAX NOTICE. FOLKS

Open till D. m. Wednesday for
benefit of working people.
in 1t THE HUB Sells 1t Cheaper
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-19

II you need a toy for any kind
OF work. call the "Y." s27 IN If
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-19
MO0NSHINERS GROW DARING With
Their STILLS SAID TO Be RUN
IN MOUNTAINS BACK OF THE CITY

Rlmors Of Illicit Operations Seep Out From The Affected
section ana heSIdens say Inc Moonsners Declare they
Will Shoot To Kill If Attempt Is Made To Interfere 4
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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-11-18
COUNTY COURTS RIGHT TO PAR.
DON UPHELD.

Deciding that the Fayette County
Court of Fayette county, has au-
thOrity to release Charles Sullivan.
a 15-year-old boy from the House of
Reform, the Appellate Court deter
mined the much debated question of
the authority of juvenile court over
delinquent children in this State.
Sullivan was sent to the House of
Reform at the request of his father,
j. M. Sullivan, in October, 1920.
Eight months thereafter the Fay
cite County Court, at the request of
the father, entered an order setting
aside the commitment to the House
of Reform and ordered his release to
his father. Superintendent H. B.
Hickman refused to comply with the
order OF the county court, contend
ing that the Governor or the State
Board of Charities and Corrections
could parole the lad.
The court says that under sub
section II of section 331-e of the
Kentucky Statutes the Juvenile
Court has jurisdiction and Control
of all delinquent children and with
public good Cand the good of each
child may order their release from
any institution to which. the child
has been committed by the juvenile
court.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-11-18
HIGH SCHOOLS LAST GAME AT
HOME THIS SEASON

The Paris High School will meet
COvingtOn High School this (Fri-
day. afternoon on McClintock Field.
This will be the last opportunity you
will have to see the High School
team play this season. Coaches
Ward and Sheffield and the entire
High School football squad deserve
great credit for the splendid sched-
ule they will complete to-day. With
the exception of one or two games
the team has played fighting game
every week. No one who saw the
Somerset game can help being
proud of the local High School team
Every player on the team got into
Fridays game.
This is Covington's first appear
ance in Paris For several years
they have been playing Lexington,
but no other school in the Bluegrass
They are coming here to-day with a
big reputation, having lost only 2
or games in the last or 4 years.
The Paris boys count this their
hardest game, and are doing their
best to be in the best possible train
ing for the fray. Last Friday the
heavy rain failed to check the High
School spirit that was behind the
team, and this week that spirit runs
higher than at any time during the
year.
Weather conditions permitting we
are expecting the seasons largest
crowd to-day. We are expecting
the High Schools best cheering and
we are expecting the teams best
playing and are making preparations
to close the season at home in a
way that is appropriate for the
type of season we have had.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-11-18
INV Robort prank. Jr

(By Robert Frank, Jr.)
The football game Friday after
noon, November IL, between the
Somerset and Paris High School
teams was called at $3.50 O'Clock.
Both teams were evenly matched.
This was a scoreless battle for both
sides, although Paris had the pig
skin in their territory ninety per
cent of the game. Paris played strict
ly straight football, using few for
ward passes. Somerset used the
Minnesota shift" that was repeat
eddy thrown for losses. Coughlin, at
tackle, played very spectacular
game, both on defense and offense.
Taylor at fullback position, when
ever called upon, advanced the oval
for good gains. Cornell, at quar-
terback, made some good plays, both
on offense and defense. Mccain,
Paris Highs impregnable tackle, was
right there all the time whenever he
was called upon to make hole.
Jacoby, who was picked last year
for the Authenticity School end,
will be back on the list this year,
but despite the weather of Friday,
he played a wonderful game. Tucker
and Nash, both playing at halfback
position, advanced the pigskin
through the lines and were good on
end runs. Clark, at center, on the
defense, played wonderful game.
There was not a play that was
called but what all eleven men were
into it with all their grit. But in
spite of the weather, neither team
could score. The Paris team lined
up as follows: Jacoby, | e; Cough
lin, t; WEIGH, g; Clark, C; SIAM
Ter, r g; Mccain, t; Dalzell, e;
Cornell, q b; Tucker r h; Nash, h !;
TAYLOR f b.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-11-18
EVENING CLASS IN MECHANI.
ICAL DRAWING

The following young men living
in the city of Paris in the employ of
the Louisville & Nashville r. r. Co.
and other business enterprises are
taking advantage of the opportuni-
ty for self-improvement offered by
the Paris High School: James S.
Douglas, Jr., Collins Hall, j. P.
Rourke, Jr., j. w. Oakley, Roy T.
Gallard, E. H. Corey, Grant Saun-
ders, John Brophy.
Other young men of the city who
desire to take this work are well
come to join the class on Tuesday
or Thursday evenings, at seven
o'clock
This class is run as a part of the
city school educational program and
is open to any ambitious young men
in the city.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-11-18
SHOOTS ADVERSARY IN SIDE

George Washington and Taylor
Smith, both colored, residing near
Clintonville, became involved in a
dispute Sunday night over the poss-
ession of quantity of white mule"
whiskey, which both claimed. Both
men secured weapons, and began fir
ing. The contents of a shotgun in
the hands of Taylor lodged in Wash
ington's side, inflicting a serious
wound.
Taylor was placed under arrest by
Sheriff w. G. McClintock, on a war
rant charging him with shooting
with intent to kill, and brought him
to the Paris Jail. Washington was
removed to his home, where his in
jury was given medical attention.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-11-18

We should respect age. Unless it
happens to be acquired by eggs.
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