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Evening star., 1921-01-01
CREDITORS FILE PETITION,

Three creditors OF the Richards
Market Cooperative Company. Inc.
have fled a petition In the District
Supreme Court to have the company
adjudged bankrupt The company
has been engaged in baking bread
and pastries at 5603 Connecticut ave-
nue. northwest. 1t has debts aggre-
eating $4,000. the court is told, and
has admitted in writing its inahal-
ity to pay its creditors.
Evening star., 1921-01-01
Smokes Match
WOmens G0,uns
in Cay Pd,oee

PARIS, January 1-CtgaF.
eftes relied In paDef ayeA dell-
eGfe shades Of Foses blae, gFeeA
or orange are aeleafea By the
Daily Mail to BE the lategt
vogue for women.
Women w1shtng to he really
smart MI their cases With
cigarettes Of . tant hAxn0A-
ixing with the color Of their
gowns.
Evening star., 1921-01-01
RELIEVED FROM DUTY.

Lieut.. Col. Wallace NJ Craigie. L. s
A., retired, has been relieved from
recruiting duty at the War Depart
ment and ordered to st. Louis, No.
for recruiting duty.
Evening star., 1921-01-01

I'm THANKFUL I'M NOT LIKE
SOME FOLKS" GRUNTED PORKY
AS REDDY FOX Disappeared.
larger part OF every day. At times
rough Brother North Wind came to
show his strength and try to frighten
the little people of the Green Forest
and drive them into their homes.
Pvickly Porky didn't mind. He was
happy. Yes, sir, Prickly Porky was
happy. He had the Green Forest al
most wholly to himself. and that just
suited him. He likes to be alone. Yes,
sir. Prickly Porky Is entirely satisfied
with his own company. He is never
lonesome. He doesn't know what It
means to be lonesome. So If for a day
or two days or three days he doesn't
see or hear single neighbor he
doesn't mind. In fact. he is better
pleased than if he did. Having no
one else to talk to. he sometimes
talks to himself.
Tn thankful Tn not like some
folks" grunted Pricky Porky as
disappeared in search of
Evening star., 1921-01-01
Blow . little. Snow . little!
I don't care.
You can't cheat me Of my

Blow . Httlei Snow q little!
I don't care.
You can't cheat me Of my
Simple fare!
Blow, Brother North Wind, road and whine
well filed stomach makes the weather fine
And that was true SO far as PrickIy
Porky was concerned So long as il
didn't storm he didn't care much how
rough Brother North Wind roared and
howled or how hard Jack Frost tried
to pinch. It was fine weather to him
You see, he wore warm, woody
undercoat, and over this a coat of
long hair in which to hide the thou
sand little spears he always carries.
and SO long as he kept his stomach
filled these two coats kept him warm
and comfortable. So Prickly Porky
was happy and didn't bother himself
about the troubles of other people.
Selfish? OF course. Any one who
cares for no one but himself and for
nothing but his own comfort Is selfish.
tCpyrtght. 1871, By I. W. Burgesa)
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-16
HALLANAN EXPLAINS GROSS SALES TAX;
NEW LEVIES BECOME EFFECTIVE JULY |
All Books Must Show Amount Of Tax Pad-A Sales Taxed
In And Out OF State

Charleston, June 14.-With the
first Of July approaching. at which
tme the new gross sales tax" law
viii come operative in West Viz
ginia, those who probably will have
axes TO pay under the provisions Of
that act are seeking information re-
carding its requirements. In let
Ter to Okey X. Hayslip, of Hunting
Ton, certified public accountant
state Tax Commissioner Walter S.
Iallauan today made public The
rst regulations which he has made
or the Interpretation and enforce
5ent of the act.
Some of the provisions OF the
y may not be clearly understood
those who will have to pay the
taxes, and will be required to keep
their books SO as to indicate what
amount OF tax is to be paid. The
act only applies TO persons. firms.
partnerships. associations or corpa#
rations doing a gross business OF
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-16
MEDICINE CHEST
FOR only s. CENTS
With 1t You Can Instantly Re-
lleve Pain Caused BY Burns,
SCaldS, Cuts And Bruises.

a jar of San Cura Ointment costs
but 30 cents and if it doesn't do eY-
crything this newspaper article say
it will do Workings Drug Store
will give YOU your money back,
1t relieves bleeding, itching and
protruding piles, it helps chronic,
running and fever sores. no matter
how stubborn or hopeless. 1t is an
antiseptic ointment that begins to-
head the minute it is applied
It's one of the finest remedies
ever compounded for hollis. carbun.
cles, ulcers. eczema, letter, chill
hains. chapped hands or face. Price
only 35 and 65 cents n jar. For the
laby, for rough, tender skin and TO
e'icklv acquire a fine complexion
San Cura Soap COS cents.
=mpson Medical Co. Titusyille
m. It
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-16
BLACKSMITH
EVANGELIST

After preaching with great effect
iveness at numerous union evangel-
istic services held at various points
in the adjacent section of West
Virginia. Maryland and Pennsyl-
yania, Rev. Charles Beard, Martins
burg's renowned BLACKSMITH evan
gelist," is to conduct a community
tent service on West Virginia ave-
nuo in the near future. The meeting,
in which all churches have been in
vited to participate. is to be held in
a large tent and is to start Sunday
week.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-16
41.S PER CENT APPLE
CROP THROUGH WHOLE
U. S. FOR THIS YEAR
Commercial Crop For West
Virginia 144,0OO Barrels.

The estimated total apple crop
throughout the United States for the
1921 is put at 1O8,000,0Oo bushels, or
100000 barrels, compared with
240,0o0,000 bushels, or 80,O00,OOO
barrels last year, according to fig.
ures recently made public by the
government, a copy Of which is be
ing sent out today to all members
Of the Martinsburg Fruit Exchange
ny Manager Wilson. The estimate is
based upon forecasts made June 1st
in the various states and is sub
iect to material correction late ras
the drop approaches maturity.
The estimate by states is as fol.
lows.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-16
VENERABLE RESIDENT
DIES IN JEFFERSON
Ephraim C. Watson Buried
There Today.

Mr.. C. E. Allen and family and
sister, Mrs. A. l.. Watson We're call
ed to Leetown, Jefferson county,
this morning by the funeral of their
uncle, the late Ephriam c. Watson,
who died at his home last Tuesday
aged about 80. The deceased, who
was one Of Jefferson's best known,
residents, lived in the historic home
that once belonged to General Cha
les e. Lee, of Revolutionary war
fame. Mr. Watson leaves but one
child, Mrs. Hugh Hirst, wife of the
we'll known physician Of that place.
The interment was made today in
Charles Town.
Buried In Winchester
The funeral of the late Floyd
William Miller, whose death was
announced in Saturdays Journal,
was held from the home on Monday
and services conducted at the Gal
lice Christian church of which the
deceased had been member since
II years of age. Services we're in
charge of Rev. Roy Schumacher. Of
Martinsburg, assisted by Rev. Phel-
prett, of the Galilee church and Re-.
Mr.. Racey, of Inwood. The text Of
the occasion was Let me die the
death of the righteous and let my
last end be like His" Besides the
regular hymns used, a very beauti-
full solo was sung by Mr.. John
Bowers, and at the grave in Mt.
Hebron cemetery, Winchester, Va
Mr.. C. H. Shade. assisted by the
others sang mo Parting in Heav
en-, which was very appropriate
The pallbearers We're Sober Ran.
dali, George Moser, Nelson Hen.
sell, Mitchell Hardy, Ottie Dorsey
and RavmOnd nnrsaN-
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-16

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Journal and pay Is cents every
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Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-16
EMMER rs
UNITED STATES NE WEST
COMMERCIAL BATTLE FRONT
ISTHE PACIFIC COAST

mountains by way of exception. the
coast is bold and rugged. Parts
of it are what biologists call
drowned coast where mountains
have sunk so that the water meets
their steep slopes. Parts are up
lifted coasts where mountains once
under the sea have partly emerg-
ed, and their slopes are still Tapped
by the waves.
at is the mountainous and bold
character of the Pacific coast
which sets it off most distinctly
from the coast of the Atlantic.
From a point so miles north of San
Francisco enc may sail northward
for hundreds of miles alongside
bluffs and prOmonotories, finding
hardly any indentations of import
ance. 1t was this region which
made the Spaniards despair, before
they discovered San Francisco Bay,
of finding that essential to COM
MERGE in all ages, a safes, COM
modiOus port Today the problem
has been solved on a small scale
at least by the construction of ca
Bile tramways extending from the
heights to outlying rocks But
lack of ports and the roughness OF
the country Immediately inland
have held back the development of
much of coastal northern Califor-
MIA.
An Inland Sea of Countless Ports.
North of the main bulge of the
Pacific coast, Cape Mendocino,
small bays are more numerous in
California, Oregon and Washington
and about many of them railroads
have been built and considerable
commercial development has taken
place. Finally, at the mouth of the
Columbia river, over 500 miles
north of the Golden Gate, good
deep water harbor is reached at
Astoria. Ocen vessels may even
ascend the river to Portland nearly
100 miles inland.
More than $50 miles north of
San Francisco is the ten mile wide
Strait of Juan de Fuca, the en-
trance to Puget Sound, the great
sunken valley which carries deep
water fer more than a hundrad
miles into the heart of the State
of Washington, and affords many
miles OF matchless land-Iocked har-
bors. The center of the entrance
to the Strait of Juan de Fuca is
the northern boundary ON the Pa
citic of the United States proper.
after an interval of nearly 500
miles where British Columbia
fronts on the Pacific the Pacific
coast again becomes territory OF
the United States as the southern
most point of Alaska is reached
For more than a thousand miles to
the roots Of the Alaska peninsula
the waters of the Pacific battle the
shores Of this territory, and for an
even greater distance the long arm
Of the peninsula and the Aleution
Isands off its point sweep ont into
the ocean Practically all of this
seabOard is a drowned coast rug
ged beyond description, with count
less bays, CULTS, islands and chan
nels. When all these convolu-
tons are counted Alaska has more
than $1,000 miles of coast line.
The shores south of the peninsula
are fer the most part heavily wood
ed, often to the very waters edge.
Snow clad mountains tower above
ships as they sail through the in
land passages and glaciers dis
charge a eycr-ending succession of
iFoharos irta- some M the BAYS
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-16
JUNIOR e. e.
DEMONSTRATION

\ demonstration of the Junior
Christian Endeayorers of the Uni
ted Brethren churches is planned
for next Saturday afternoon at the
annual convention in First United
Brethren church of the Virginia
Conference Branch of the Christian
Endeayor Union. announcement
was made today that Juniors of the
Second church will meet at that
place at 1.30 O'Clock Saturday after
noon and be conveyed in automo-
hiles to First church.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-16
CATARRH

Gatarrh is a local disease greatly
aiiuenced by constitutional condi.
Ions. HALLS CATARRH MEDI-
CINE Is a Tonic and Blood Purifier.
Ey cleansing the blood and building
Ep the System. HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE restores normal condt.
tons and allows Nature to do its
work.
All Druggists Circulars free.
+, J. Cheney & Co, Tol9d2 o. I'm
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-16
TO CELEBRATE
JULY FOURTH

Berkeley Springs is to have a big
time on July Fourth and the Jr.
Q. L. A. NJ. council of that place
Will erdeavor TO give the town that
festive occasion Berkeley Springs
Council. No. III. will hold big
ceremonial and picnic at that
place. A delegation OF Juniors will
go from Martinsburs. The princi.
pal speaker will be DR.. Junghans,
of Washington, the national repre-
sentative.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-16
MRS, KLINE VERY I'LL

Mrs Elizabeth c. Kline, wife Of
Daniel w. Kline, the we'll known
painter, is very i'll at her home on
Pennsylvania avenue. Late yester-
day it was feared she would not
long survive and the children were
summoned, but she rallied and to-
day is reported a little improved
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-16
BAR HEAD DIES

Judge William AleXander BIOmt,
OF Pensacola, Fla president OF the
America Bar Association, died at
Johns Hopkins hospital Wednesday.
Judge Blount arrived at the hospit-
al Tuesday for treatment. He was
10 years of age.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-16

The estimate OF the total apple
crop. based upon the above esti
mates, is 1OS.OO0o00 bushels. com
pared with 24O,O000OO bushels last
year.
The commercial crop for the state
of West Virginia is figured $4,000
barrels; Washington, SSH 600 bar
rels; New York, 3,427,O0O barrels;
Pennsylvania, 47S,000; Virginia,
$4,000; Ohio, 477,OOO: Oregon, 1,
002; California, 1O66.000; Missouri.
$4,000; Michigan. $4,000; Iowa,
100000; Indiana, 100000; Illinois,
$4,000
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-20
HOOVER SUGGESTS
IT, S. MARKET BOARD
Proposes Appointment Of Ex-
perts With Regulatory Powers
to Improve Trade
TO STANDARDlZE PRACTICES
By the Associated Press

Washington. Jan. % Appointment
Of national board Of experts with
regulatory powers 10 improve markot-
ING conditions was suggested today by
Herbert Hoover. forlN"r federal rroi
administrators appearing h"for" the
House agriculture committee. which is
holding bearings on bills to restrict
spccu'ation ou grain and cotton cX.
rhaugrS.
The board would operate under tho
Department of Agricutur" and Mr..
Hoover sGid it "coud accomplish a
great deal in improving the trade
rrorosscs through agreement with the
trades and hv the establishment of
standard prnctirrS."
Como function of such ho,rd. for
instance. hr continued. "would be- to
provid" rccu'atiors which would 50.
cure the extension Of public ware
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-20

TO Old Providence island, about 200
miles of the Nickraguan coast. one Of
the machines came down in Serrano
Kay. and was escorted on to the canal
by the tender Sandpiper. The seven
others completed their trip to Old
Providence and likewise their final jump
to the canal without trouble.
The plan for the battle maneuvcrs of
the fleets. given ont by Admiral Wilson
this evening, provides for departure Of
the warshps from Panama southwark
on January %. the force to exist ss
combined fleet until January 2S. when
the Atlantic fleet will head for Callao
and the Pacific fleet Ior Valparaiso,
the date set for the arrival Of each at
it's port being January 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-20

houses in such manner that the farmer
could store his grain at any country
Il recognized warehouse receipt that
would open TO him new credit beyond
his abilities in loans against holdings
on farms"
Declaring that during the war the
food administrator had eliminated
manipulation in the corn market by
voluntary agreement with the exchanges
without any substantial Interference
with the normal process of the hedging
markets, Mr.. Hoover said he did not
believe the precise quantities or
methods of future trading should be
liked by law las all such attempts to
control economic forces must be ten
tativc and based upon experience"
gainCd '
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-20
JANUARY 20, 1921

they will join the Pacific feet at
Admiral Henry d. Wilson, who COM
mands the fleet, and will b. COM
mander in chief of the combined fleets
in their battle maneuvers, reported the
voyage here as uneventful, but men
toned the feat of the seaplanes, in
making the first fight from philadel-
phia to the Panama Canal Zone as II
noteworthy feature Of the operations
of his command
Starting from Philadelphia Dcccm-
Der IL and flying by way Of Key West
TO Guantanamo. the senplane squadron
left for Kingston, Jamaicq, January 10,
arriving the same day. During the
next stage of the fight from Kingston
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-20
PH|LA. SEAPLANES
ARRIVE IN COLON
Finish 7oo-MiIe Trip With But
One Forced Landing; Praised
by Admiral Wilson
FLEETS READY FOR CRUISE
Hy the Associated Press

Colon, Panama. Jan. 2O.--Both the
United States Atlantic fleet and the
scaplanc division attached to it. arrived
here today. tho scapanes completing
II 700. mile flight from Guantanamo,
with two intermediates landings, which
was marrcd by only ono forced descent.
The hiers proceeded tho warships by
several hours; Tonight th" seven pat .
tIcShirs of the fleet arc anchored in
Gutun lake on their way through tho
canal. the passage Of which they arc
cypcctcd to complete Thursday, when
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-20
BLAST DURING MINE STRIKE
Explosion Wrecks Boiler and En-.
oine House Near Masontown

Iniontown, Pa. Jan. 2O.--CBy a..
rD-Thc boiler and engine house nt
the Patrick minc of the Nicholson C"ll
60. near Musontown was wrecked by
an explosion carly today. Two weeks
ago the fifty miners employed by the
company wor" informed that powder
would no longer be furnished free and
the mon struck. Later II number Of
them returned to work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-20
rif,v Men Taken in Altoona Raid

.\ltocna, Jan. 90 In an effort TO
thwart a crime wav" here, the" po'iC"
last uigh' conducted series OF raidS
and took into custody fifty Negroes. MI
.,,.Ln rnuIL nrovc they wrrc working were
.oron-cd Twelve were held for further
.vamiuptiou.
New Britain herald., 1921-02-12
RULES ARE AMENDED
American League Owners Make Minor Changes at Annual Conference at Cleveiand-NO Trades Reported.

Cleveland. Feb. 12.-CompIete har- mony marked the annual meeting of the American league here yesterday, all of the clubs being represented except New YorS.
 The American league owners voted down the rule recommended by the new National Baseball council that .5 per cent. of the cluhs' shares of re- ceipts in post st-season series be paid in to the league treasury, and adopted a rule that 1J per cent. go to the funds of the new commission, instead or 10 per cent. as formerly.
 The rule governing the sending of first year players to the minor leagues was amended to make the number un- limited. Such first year men, how ever, cannot be "selected'' or drafted players. Formerly the limit was four. The limit also Was removed from the number of players to farm out, the previous limit being eight
 Another rule amended permits play CTS who have been in the major leagues for ten consecutive seasons to demand an unconditional release after waivers have been served on them. Under the former rule club could claim within ten days after the waiver period
 The matter of umpircs' salaries was not discussed, this having been ad- justed at the Chicago meeting League officials decided to limit requests for world series tickets for newspaper prizes in contests to newspapcrs in cities having major league teams. The officials also authorized payment of S1O0 each for buttons to be awarded to players on winning teams of world s series.
 President Ban Johnson, Clark Griffith of Washington and Thomas Shibe of Philadelphia were named committee to contract for telegraph service for tho season.
 No trades were reported.
New Britain herald., 1921-02-12
INDUSTRIAL TEAMS
 TO BATTLE TONIGHT
Stanley Works and Corbin Quin, tets Clash in Important Contest

The Stanley Works and tho Cor bin quintcts are down on tho Indus trial league schedule this evening to furnish the chief attraction at tho Arch street nrmory. with the New Britain Machine company. and the stanley Rule and Level company battling in the other contest That the chief contest win bc between the Corbin and tSanloy Works teams is based on the fact that both hvcs r-ood tonightE contest very badly. defeat for Captain Jack PclIetier's boys will he a damaging reverse should the New Britain Machine company team down the rulers.
 Tho last time the Lockmakers clashcd with the Buttmakers, Chief Larson and hls mates trounced the Lake street lads. The Corbin team has been going strong of late. the only setback bonng sustained two weeks ago by the speedy Machinists. Tn" placing of Paul at center. has worked out well for tho Iockmakers.
 Last weeks defeat Of the Stanley Works by the New Britain Machine company team. placed the teams in tio for first place. Manager Sweets team tn recent games have displayed plenty of class. and at pres ent arc the strongest looking con tenders for the pennant.
New Britain herald., 1921-02-12
TIES SKATING RECORD
Charles German. a Canadian, Equals 4iO- Yard Indoor Mark in Lake Placid Race-MOore Has Most Points.

Lake Placid. N. Y, Feb. 12,- Charles German of St. Johns N. B. sprang the surprise of the day when he equaled the worlds indoor record in the 44O-yard dash in the international skating championships held here yes terday. The time was g 3-5 seconds. Gorman's performance was all the moro remarkable since the race was skated with snow falling steadily This would have tendency to slow the track up..
 Five of the fastest skaters in the United States and Canada faced the starters gun in this event. McWhirter of Chicago. Leitch and Jewtraw of Lake Placid, Wheeler of Montreal and Gorman. With the crack of the gun Jcwtraw sprang into the lead, closely followed by German and Roy Nc Whirtcr. German chased Jewtraw around the first and second turns and down the homestretch past the judges stand.
 second time Gorman' sprinted desper- ately and passed Jewtraw on the third turn. He held his lead from there on. Jewtraw. sprintil with all his might and main. was not able to overtakc the flying Canadian. At this point McWhirter shot forward almost to the shoulder of Jewtraw Down the stretch the three men sped with scarce ly a hair separating them, German getting the decisiop~ from Jewtraw by less than a foot. McWhirtcr was third.
New Britain herald., 1921-02-12
UNUSUAL GOLF MATCH
Players Cover f-2 Mile Course Between Ormond and Sen Brcczn

ormonJ Reach. Fla. t2.-on n golf course composed entirely of such bunkors and other hazards as nature providod-ocean on one side. sand hills on the other--a field of eleven hardy golfers. pioneers in a way. took part in n match on the Daytona- Ornond Beach yesterday afternoon. The distance was four and half miles from Sen Breeze to the eigh- tecnth green at Ormond. Robert Reilly of Rochester and Dr. A. M. Scott of Evansville. Ind. tiod for first prize, each having A strokes.
 The drives wer0 helped in distance by smooth hard beach which gave long run to tho ball. fleet of automobiles followed the players. tho first gallery on wheels a golf match ever had. pr. Charles Schoff. Spring Haven, came up in 4S strokes: c. C. Nimmons. Chicago. in 52. and Fran cis Morrison. La Porte. in 53.
New Britain herald., 1921-02-12
BLANCAItD HEADS SKATERS.
Pacific Coast Man Chosen Head of
 International Skating Union.

Lake Placid, N. Y, Feb. 12.-The International Skating union of Am erica. at its annual meeting here yes terday elected oficers as follows: President. A. J. Bfancard, Pacific Coast association; first vice-president, Julian T. Fitzgerald, Western asso- ciatton; second vice president, Henry Uihlcin. 2d. Adirondac kas- sociation: third vice president w. T Richardson. New England associa- ton; secretary and treasurer, John Harding, Now England association.
 One Of the most important amend ments to the inc bylaws was that raising the sanction fee for national and international meets from 10 10 100. Also association membe rship dues were raised from $1o to $25.