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Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-16

during week days and at 645 a. m.
! on Sundays. 1000 p. m. is the hour
set for taps at which time all lights
in the barracks are turned out.
Military work the first week here
was spent mainly in preliminary
rife practice in the morning with
drilling in the evening During the
second week we received work at
the rife range in rifle Workmanship
on the firing line, in the pits, scor-
| ing, telephones in the back and hay-
/ ing bayonet practice, using Browning
automatic rifle, estimating sight and
little scouting work. This week
has been devoted mostly to musket-
~, patroling and scouting in squads.
| sections and platoons. This work
| is done in natural country, woods,
and open country.
The scouting sections cover acres
and acres of land of open country,
wooded and mountainous land. A~;il-
lery fields extend in different parts
Of the camp. The rifle ranges are
located five miles from our barracks
requiring forty-fve to fifty trucks
to carry the soldiers to the ranges
when rife practice is done.
Every Saturday morning a review
| is given at the review grounds and
a complete inspection is made of
equipment at the barracks.
The physical training that has
been given consists of light move
ments exercising all parts of the
body.
Much interest is shown in this
camp in athletics. Dozens and da2-
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-16
PERSONALS.

Mrs. NJ b. Adams and children
misses Madaline and Mary, South
Raleigh Street, have returned home
after spending week with Mr.. ana
Mrs. Silas Adams. at Gainsboro, va
They were accompanied home by
Miss Myrtle Adams. OF the latter
place. who will spend some time
in this city.
Mr.. NJ. B. Adams, OF South Raj
eigh Street, has returned home from
Newark, N. J., where he attended
the Eagle convention. While away
he visited Coney Island and spent
some time in New York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Thompson
of Gerrarrdstown. accompanied by
their niece, Miss Minnie Barbour, OF
Arden. have returned home after
spending a week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. Widmyer. in Washington.
Mrs. NJ. A Snodgrass and MISS
Anne Porterfield Snodgrass have re.
turned from trip of several weeks
to Atlantic City, New York ana
Greenwich, Conn.
Miss Mary Louise Slower, OF VIII
mington. North Carolina, is visiting
Miss Anne Snodgrass on her way
from the summer course at Column
bia. New York City
Mrs. Virginia Hetzel and Miss An
ma Mullen. OF Kirson's Women
Store. have returned from their va
cations.
G. A Ash, of Grafton. was visit
tor in the city on business.
Mr. ]. r. Albright and daughter,
Miss Iottie, of Magnolia. were visit
tors in the city today
MIR. and Mrs. Ollie Ozark ana
son. of West Virginia avenue,
have returned from visit to Pitts
burgh.
Mrs. Harry Bernard and daush-
ter. of Brunswick. spent Sunday
with her sister. Mrs. James G.
Bowers, Winchester avenue.
Mr.. II, o. Evans, of Hotel Berk-
eley, is off on his vacation.
Mrs. Mary Becker Hess, East
Burke street, and young son Fred
erick, have gone to Rehoboth Beach,
Delaware, t ospend vacation.
Mrs. Edmund Pendleton Hunter
left this morning to visit relatives
in Bel Air, Nd.
Miss Lucy Pitcock, OF Faulkner
avenue, is visiting friends in Win
chester
Mr.. William Johnson, manager OF
E{aru Chaa Gto,sa and family
have returned from visit to rela-
tives at Williamsburg, Pa. and Pitts
burgh
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ems OF fellows turn out for nearly
every branch of sport. The wrest
ling and boxing tournaments began
Monday. August lasting until camp
breaks. To finish for the finals
in these two departments three to
five bouts of each sports have to be
matched for each night. Baseball.
tennis, golf, polo matches are now
being played, Track meets will be
held next week. The winners in the
different sports are awarded desir-
able matches which nearly every
body is trying to earn.
This camp was blessed with for
tune on Monday, August s, when
General Pershing made visit to
the camp. This is the third camp
not receive this opportunity. After
review given on the review
grounds an inspection was made by
him of the different companies in
dividually by passing all the posts
talking to few here and there. Fol-
lowing this all the companies gath
cred about a platform where a fif-
teen-minute talk was given to US
by our commander-in-chiet which
held interest throughout
A dance is given every Wednes-
day night at the recreation hall with
special dancing every other Satur-
day at which hundred girls are in
vited from Louisville,
A holiday is given hait a day Sat
urday and all day Sunday OF each
week at which time different trips
are scheduled. A trip was given
from Saturday, July 30 to Sunday
night. July 81 to Mammoth Cave. On
Saturday, August n delightful
moonlight boat trip was made in the
Ohio river from Louisville to Fern
Grove. Dancing was the main fea-
ture down and back. About five hun
dred girls were invited from Louis
vile to enjoy the trip. A suitable
lunch was served at the Grove. This
coming Saturday afternoon a visit
will be taken to the Lincoln Farm
Memorial. The cost of the trips
are little compared with the pleasure
received
Lectures have been given at the
Optu- thodtit Oli HtA oOiril slg
the army, rifle Workmanship and
military courtesy. while instructive
pictures have been shown Of the
'one-pounder" gun, by net practice,
drilling, rifle practice, use of the
machine gun and others. Training
has been given by the company
commander on first aid work and
guard duty.
Many demonstrations have oeen
given or will be given on the Brown
ing automatic rifle. infantry weap-
ons, hand grenades. rifle grenades,
81 IN m guns, light mortars. ma
chine guns, Is m m gun, anti-craft
firing with two guns using traced
ammunition, signal corps. telephon.
es. balloons and others.
am enjoying the army life very
much
Sincerely,
F. CARLTON WALTERS.
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Company V, Inf.
Camp Knox, Ky.
Aug. u. 1921

It ."snurg Journal,
al-tlnsburg, w. Va.
Dear Editor:
Thinking that the people of Mar.
hnsburg may be interested in a few
hcts about Camp Knox l have en-
closed a short description of the
eamp.
Camp Knox is located thirty Ave
miles from Louisville, covering a
rast area Of $4,000 acres of woods.
Mountains and plains. 1t is known
Is the second largest camp in the
world. A person who sees it all will
believe this statement. l have been
lere for over three weeks travelling
n different parts nearby and there
ire many parts I have not covered.
fhe reservations extends no less
han eleven miles in length. The
Festern part reaching to what is
mown as Snow mountain. Barracks
each for great distances on both
ides Of the Dixie highway. The
ighway passes through the camp
"o"t the center. 1t is the largest
III enc Of the best in the South.
parts of the camp some buildings
nYe been standing idle since the
tar
The barracks on the east side Of
te highway are occupied by reeu-
lrs also the west is occupied ny
hgulars to small space near the
lad while back further joining the
Arracks are our quarters. The sec
pn Of the camp where our barracks
te was built since the close of the
ar.
Near our barracks is a librarY,
creation building with pool tables,
riting facilities. victrola piano and
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-16

Mrs. Beverly Randolph, of Allan
ia, Ga, was at Hotel Berkely.
Mr.. Lee Hammersla, of Washing
ton, has returned after spending
the weekend with friends in Mar
tinsburg.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-16
SOLDIER BURIED

The funeral OF Private Joseph w,
Perks, Jr.. who died from wounds
in France in October, 1918. was held
Sunday afternoon in the Methodist
Episcopal Church, at Charles Town.
Interment was made in Edge Hill
Cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-14
SAYS |. c. c. HAS NOT
USURPED STATE POWER
Southern Pacific Attorney De-
cIares Commission Has Not
Misinterpreted Act.

By Associated Press to Every Evening.
Washington, Nov. 14.-Railroad
representatives before the Senate In
terstate Commerce Committee today
defended the Interstate Commerce
Commission which has been charged
by State railway commissioners at
recent hearings of having usurped
powers OF the State commissions.
Fred III. Wood Of New York, general
attorney for the Southern Pacific Rail-
way, declared the Federal commission
had not misinterpreted the transport
tation act. Other charges of the State
railway commissioners that the Inter-
state Commerce Commission had
raised State rates with little consid-
GRAFTON to local conditions also were
denied by Mr.. Wood, who appeared
as one of the witnesses for the Ma
tional Railway Executives Associa-
tion on bills to restore State regula-
ton Of carriers within the States.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion required in every case" said Mr..
Wood. evidence as TO the relation OF
the State rates to interstate rates. IS
The commission in its decision, rais-
ing rates. Mr.. Wood also declared.
necessarily had TO take into considera-
tion the revenue needs Of the carriers
and the fact that State rates We're on
a pre-war basis.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-14
FINANCIAL NOTES.

The trend of demand in footwear is
sharply toward the less expensive lines
and the plants Of the Endicott-Johnson
Corporation are now running full time
THE uplift In bond prices, which has
mainly been brought about by purchases
for the public at large says Henry
CIews lis gradually extending 20 the share
list. There is no expectation that there
is 70 be any immediate rush 70 pick up
stocks. but. with confidence in the future
replacing tirnidity IL is only reasonable
% believe that greater activity VII be
Witnessed before long, due TO an in
creased demand
Freight rates on German railways vii
be raised so per cent December ] 70 re-
duce the present deficit. costs Of wages
aud materials having advanced greatly
with the shrinkage IN the buying power OF
marks
Nearly two-thirdS OF the wster-borne
commerce. Of the United states Is being
carried in foreign ships although the
United States has huge merchant feet in
large part tied up. For the nine months
ended with September. only 3G4 per cent
Of the imports and 81 4 per cent Of the
exports moved in American vessels
Even with business activities curtaiIea
by holiday interruptions. the week has
not been devoid Of favorable tendencies -
reports Dun's Review Revival in basis
industries is gradually gathering momen-
tum and current records OF output, no.
fably In iron and steel. disclose a distinct
Improvement. Comparison with the situa-
ton Of earlier months this year reveals
unmistaksbie evidence OF betterment.
both in fundamental conditions and in
actual business though there are still
difficulties and uncertainties that prevent
a fun measure OF progress
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-14
A CLEAR COMPLEXION
Ruddy Cheeks = Sparkling
Eyes-Most Women Can
Have.
SAYS DR.. Edwards, a Well Known
Ohio Physician

DR.. F. NJ Edwards for, Il years
treated scores of women for liver and
bowel ailments. During these years
he gave TO his patients a prescription
made OF a few well-i<nown vegetable
ingredients mixed with olive oil. nam
ing them DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets.
You win know them by their olive
color.
These tablets are wonder-workers
on the liver and bowels, which cause
a normal action, carrying off the waste.
and poisonous matter in ones system.
II you have pale face, sallow look.
dull eyes. pimples, coated tongue.
headaches. a istless. no-good feeling.
all out OF sorts. inactive bowels. you
take one of DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets
nightly for a time and note the pleas
ing results.
Thousands of women and men take
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets-the sue
cessful substitute for calomel-now
and then just to keep them 1T. f5c
and Soc,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-14
AND MCKINNEY.
BANDITS, GET IS YEARS
EACH FOR ROBBERY
Continued from page l..

Plea OF not guilty, but went to trial.
Deputy Attorney-General Suther-
land. briefly stated the facts TO the
jury. He called Philip McRea and
Frank Cleaver, who were in the auto
mobile that was held up. McRea iden-
tified Mckinney and Cleaver idepti-
fled Wolfe.
Mr.. Sutherland explained that n
jury was drawn TO have a record of
before a jury and 10 try
TO secure recommendation for mercy
in order to save them from being
whipped at the post.
Mr.. Ball called Robert s. Clough
Claude Allen and Harry Fisher as
character witnesses for Mckinney.
Mr. Ball said his client did not DENY
the robbery. Mr. Ball said that the de-
fendant was il years old in August
and had never been in trouble before
Mr.. salisbury said Wolfe was not
% years of age, and that he had
served overseas. He read the two dis
charges of the defendant. Mr.. Bal
ana Mr.. salisbury both asked the Jury
Tor recommendation of mercy. SO as
10 have the lashes RENTED.
Wolfe and Mckinney were dressed
neatly. Wolfe had lavender hand
kerehief in his coat pocket with part
of il showing. while McKinney's coal
pocket showed a white handkerchief
Both prisoners. while in the docl
appeared cheerful. with McKinne,
apparently the more cheerful of III,
two.
Long before the case came up. u,
court room was filled to overflowin ?
Many people crowded the corridor,
and were unable to get into the courr
room.
The Jury drawn that tried the ban.
cits was as follows: John w. Morris
foreman; Walter Kern, Hamilton
Maxwell, Bennett T.. Lancaster
Charles a. BartelIs, Harry Pratt
Richard II. Williams, Edward ]. Han
ley. Charles f. Guest, Fred Johnson
James Gallagher and Henry C. Nc
Clane
The jury was out about 20 minute
and brought in. a verdict of guilty witt
L recommendation of mercy for tn
two prisoners.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-14
BROADER MARKET FOR
NEW CAS- r STEEL MILL
one Object of Penn tSeaboard In In.
creaslng Its Capital Stock.

In addition 10 the Titusville Forge
Co. It is understood that the Penn
Seabord Steel Corporation Expects 10
bring several other properties into the
group II now controls. II is for the plrr-
pose OF carrying out this program that
authorization OF an increase in stock
from 5so.0o0 to 100000 shares is. asked
oi stockholders, 10 be voted on al n
special meeting today.
In the letter addressed 10 stock
holders j. Il. Warren. president of the
company. set forth that "the board of
directors has considered a plan to
acquire certain properties which would
enable the corporation 10 carry some
OF is products 20 a higher state of
manufacture with resulting increased
profits and provide a broader market
fer the unfinished products OF the New
Castle plant"
II il for this purpose that arrange
nenis have been made for taking over
the Titusville Forge. Apparently the
arrangement is not ready a this time
70 make known any further plans but
II is believed that negotiations are
being carried on for the acquisition of
other properties in the near future.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-14
K0zL0WSK| HELD
IN $1,000 BAIL ON
N0N-SUPPORT CHARGE
Case Came Up in Municipal
Court Today, But Appeal
Was Taken.
THIS IS A NEW ACTION

When Victor Kozlowski, who was
released on Saturday on habeas COR
pus proceedings in the Uni | States
Court and later rearrested on a charge
of non-support, was sentenced to one
years Imprisonment, by Judge Hast
ings, in Municipal Court today. Rob-
crt Adair. his counsel, gave notice OF
an appeal. Bail was therefore, fixed
at 81 900.
The habeas corpus proceedings
were the result OF tine acton of Depu-
ty Judge Lynn in committing Koz-
lowski to the custody OF the superin-
tendent of police until arrearages OF
s142 on "a non-support order were
paid, an act which practically sem
fenced him to life Imprisonment, ac-
cording to the contention of his law
yer, Mr.. Adalr, and which was SUI
stained by Judge Morris. Kozlowski
was to appear in Municipal Court
Saturday In answer to subpoena to
show cause why the order Of that court
had not been complied with: that il,
why the money had not been paid.
At the request OF City s ,licitor Sat
tcrshwaithe. the case was continued
until toC.>y.
| According to the court d elket, Koz-
lowski was summoned into court to-
day in answer to a subpoena to show
cause and also to answer to charge
Of non-support He was arraigned on
the non-support charge first, but Mr.
Adair contended that as the subpoena
had previously been continued, IL
should be given priority over the non
support charge. Judge Hastings
agreed to disposing of the subpoena
case first and Mr.. Adair announced
that he did not represent the defen-
dant in the subpoena proceedings in
/ Municipal Court.
Probation officer Handy was ther
called and testified that on Octobe,
25, when The original subpoena was
served. the defendant was s142, in ar
rears and that now the sum was s252
! Judge Hastings asked Kozlowsl<
whether he had any reason 10 xiv,
as to why the money had not beer
paid. kozlowski shook his head in tn,
negative.
When the bond which had beer
i signed by kozlowsld, was produce,
and Judge Hastings asked whethe,
there was any reason why the bon,
should not be forfeited, he again shool
his head. Judge Hastings then impose,
the sentence.
Assistant City Solicitor Green re
i quested the court TO enter n noll,
prosequi on the charge of non-sup
port which was done.
4 Mr.. Adair then announced to tn,
court that he represented Kozlowslx
for the purpose of making an appeal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-14
ENGLAND IS READY
TO ACCEPT AMERICAS
ARMS PROPOSAL
Continued from page 1.

American officials emphsHlzcd that
the plan prycntcd to the conference
Saturday by Secretary Hughes was
purely an American proposal and thai
advance knowledge OF II had been ken,
carefully from all the representatives
OF the other powers. Although Il had
become known that some far-reaching
plan wotIld be presented early in the
conference II was declared that no de-
tails either as to the basis of the pro-
posal or the exact tipe OF its presenta-
tion were permitted to reach any Of
the other delegates.
The heads Of the delegations OF tho
Ave principal powers arrived at the
Pan American Union Building where
the committee dealing with. armament
limitation procedure was to meet
promptly on time.
Secretary Hughes was first TO ar
rive. but he was followed soon by
Arthur Balfour. heading the British
delegation, and a staff of technical ex-
ptrts OF the army and navy; Premier
BRAND OF France. with a similar staff
Senator Schanzer. heading the Italian
dtlegation, and his technical advisers
and Admiral Baron Kato of the Jap
anese group with Japanese officers.
After greeting each other. the Big
Five" went into the directors room
Of the building on the second floor ac-
companied by the technical groups for
each power. and the deliberations be-
gan.
There was no crowd gathered before
the building wheA these fiye most i'm
portant figures IN the conference met
| A slow rain was falling and hardly
a person among the few passing under
umbrellas up and down the street
looked up TO notice the dignitaries as
they drove up in the closed auto
mobiles.
At the State Department there was
every indication that the public reae.
tion from this governments first bold
step in the conference had been en-
tirely reassurlng. Messages Of praise
and approval came TO Secretary
Hughes office by thousands and tn,
White House likewise was deludget
with congratulatory expressions on thi
opening OF the conference.
A synopsis of thS proposal for ar
mament reductions have been sent q
American diplomatic and consula
agents throughout the world for suci
use as they may deem expedient. |
was explained that this step was an
other part of the effort OF the Ameri
can government TO give negotiation
the widest possible publicity.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-14
PUBLICITY OF PROCEEDINGS
FAVORED BY u. =. DELEGATES

Washington, Nov. fd.--PubIicity for
the proceedings OF the arms confer
ence was among the questions ex-
amlned'at today's meeting Of the heads
of delegations.
The position OF the American dele
gation was understood to be for open
meetings in, principle with frequent
executive sessions for private discus
sions. the result wereof would be pre-.
scented in open meetings. II at any
time a delegation desired to present
its detailed and considered views upon
any subject publicly the executive
session would upon request be turned
into an open meeting.
Secretary Hughes. IL appears. has
outlined these suggestions TO the heads
OF the various delegations and they
met today knowing in advance the
American idea.
While spCkesmen for Great Britain
and Japan continued 20 confer them
selves 20 guarded comment. the Amer
lean delegation was encouraged by the
attitude of the representatives Of the
other two powers affected by the pre-
posa.s. and were confident that thera
was at least no possibility OF a fiat
rejection of the plan and that it would
form the basis Of whatever agreement
is reached.
Naval officers. in discussing the pro-
posal, emphasized as an outstanding
feature the fact that the United States
would be left without battle cruisers.
while Japan and Great Britain was
each retaining four OF these ships.
the newest addition TO capital fighting
craft. BY suggesting sucn a program
II appears that the United States
sought to convey concrete assurance
Of the unselfish purpose with which il
has entered the conference, as declared
/ by President Harding in his address
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-14
NEW MEMORIAL TO COST
MORE THAN 310,000,000
4 ssociated Press TO EVERY Eyening.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Washington. Nov. 14.-Secrctary
Weeks, using gavel, made of wood
taken from the White House when it
was rebuilt more than 100 years ago
ofiiciated at the laying OF the corner
stone of the Victory Memorial. The
structure is to be erected on plot
at Sixth and Il streets, n. w. a few
blocks from the capitol, which vas
given by Congress for the purpose.
It's final cost, according to estimates.
Will. be in excess of S10,00Q,000, of
which more than $1,000 600 already
had been raised.
Speakers of the occasion included
President Harding, General Pershing
and Admiral Coontz. chief of naval
operations. Bishop Alfred Harding
pronounced the invocation and the
Right Rev. C. +. Thomas the tenedic-
tion. A number of visiting diplomats.
as we'll as delegations from those on
duty here, and officials of the govern
ment are expected to be present.