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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-01-14
NUMBER 80
DEATHS.

Mrs. William Cochran died on
Thursday Of last week, January 9Th,
at her home near Dawson, of con-
sumption, aged 60 years. She leaves
Il husband and several sons. The
burial was OH Saturday at SPRING
dale. Deceased was a good woman,
being highly esteemed by all who
knew her.
Bartholomew Twohig died Satur-
day of last week ;lt his home at
Springdalc of heart failure. aged
II years. Hc had been in q delicate
state Of health for year or more
and his death was not entirely un-
expected. He leaves three daugh-
ters and four sons, also two BROTH
crs, Richard and Dennis Twehig, of
Springdalc. Mr.. Twohig was a con-
sistcnt member of the Catholic
Church and respected citizen.
Miss Margaret A. FOCUS was
born April 13, 1871, and peace
fully fell asleep January 6. 1921,
this making her about 40 years of
age. Her entire life was spent in
this community and though she
had suffered for the past four years,
no murmur came from her lips,
and no rebellion found a place in
her heart. She bravely bore the
pain, confident that the Father. i'm
whom she trusted, was working
His will Trouble and suffering
seemed only to increase her faith.
She had long been a member of
Clifton Presbyterian Church. She
IS survived by two Si.tars-AIiss !
Susan and Annie Fcsu>, and by
three brothCrs-Edwar,l. Clinton,
and Samuel FOCUS. We will miss
her sadly. but we know that her
Lord has welcomed her to the
Heavenly home. "Wcll done, good
and Faithful Servant, enter Thou
into The JOY Of thy lord.'
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-01-14
new RAILROAD PROPOSED.

A new railroad direct from Park
crsburg to Charleston is proposed
by the North 4 South Ry. Co., re-
Gently incorporated by Judge Biz
zard and other Parkcrsburg people
The proposed route of the new
rail road would shorten the haul
from Parkersburg to Charleston by
half the total distance being seventy
miles under the proposed new
route which would pass through
Wood, Writ, Jackson and Kanawha
counties touching the towns OF
Rockport, Riply and Kcnney.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-01-14

a Chicago actress has just had an
operation performed upon her by
which her legs were Strengthened.
She entered hospital and had
both legs broken and then reset.
The actress said that she discover
ed her dcformity when she was
walking down the aisle of de-
partment store in Chicago. She
was surpriscd\to see coming to-
wards her pair of legs which
made her laugh. but she was dumb
founded when she found they were
her own. We did not know that
skirts even in Chicago, however,
had become so short that they could
be observed in the aisle of de-
partIncnt stOrc.--EX.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-01-14
"DEviL ARsE" HATFIELD DEAD.


the clan in the Hatfield-NlcCoy feud
in the SOS and 9O's, died at his
home on Main Island Greek, in
Logan county, of Il paralytic
stroke. late Thursday night. jan
uary +, 1921.
Though the aged mountain chief
tain had been i'm failing health for
several weeks ii was an attack Of
pneumonia which caused his sud-
den death. according to information
received by his son, DR.. +. r. Hat
field, of Charleston, who with his
family left mt once for the old
home. ..
Funeral services were held at his
home at three o'clock Sunday after
noon. A great crowd Of his old
clanSmen and friends assembled
there to pay last tribute of re-
spect to his memory. Ii was the
biggest funeral in the history of
Logan county.
Devil Anse" was favorite in
the Hatfield clan, having many ad-
nirable traits of character which
endeared him to his clan and
friends.
Anderson ,("Devil Anse'O Hat
field was one Of the leaders of the
historic .feud between the Hatfield
and Mccoy families in the noun
tains of West Virginia and North
! crn Kentucky. Shot at from am
bush and in hand-to-hand combat
scores of times with the McCoys,
he had always predicted he would
live to die natural death, as he
now has at the age of 81 without
bearing any marks of battle. He
had a reputation as a crack shot.
that was known throughout the
! mountainous region of the two
States, and at the age of seventy he
could shoot a squirrel out of the
tallest timber. He often turned the
trick for admirers, with the old
rifle that he carried ready for ac-
;tion at all hours, and with which
during the early eighties, he would
shoot on sight any member of the
Mccoy family.
The celebrated feud of the Hat
! field family with the McCoys was
started over some hogs, one of the
Hatfields winning lawsuit that
was brought to determine their
ownership. Soon after that broth
er of "Devil Anse" was shot and
wounded lin more than fifteen
places by one of the McCoys. The
feud then started and did not end
until the few remaining McCoys
p: went over into Kentucky, where
they now reside.
Devil Anse" had none of the at
tributes of the bad man" in his
character. He always was recoq-
nized as loyal friend OF the MANY
with whom he was acquainted.
Numbered among those who, be-
lieyed he had been right in the
position he took during the feud
days, were the late Judge John J.
Jackson, known as the Iron Judge
VINO was appointed to the Federal
bench by President Lincoln. and
former Governor E. w. Wilson. thc
former protecting Hatfield from
capture when he had been. called
into court, and the latter refusing
TO honor a requsition of the Cover
nor of Kentucky, for the arrest of
DeVil Anse" on a charge of killing
some particular member of the
Mccoy family. He was a kinsman
lof Ex-Governor Hatfield now of
Huntington.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-01-14
OR. PREITyMAN soEs TO KNOXVILLE.

Rev.. Forrest j. Prettyman, y. d..
former pastor Of Trinity Methodist
Church, Lexington, Va, and for
some years past chaplain of the
U. S. Senate. has been transferred
from the Baltimore Conference to
the Holston Conference to become
pastor of an influential Church in
Knoxville, Tenn, succeeding Rev.
J. Stuart French, ID. d., who has
been elected President Of Emory
and Henry and Martha Washington
Colleges.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-01-14

ATTEMPT TO FIRE THE PEEI1EKTIAHY.

One prisoner was killed, a tailor
shop was set on fire. and the en-
ginc supplying power for lights
was disabled, at the West Virginia
penitentiary at Moundsville Thurs
day night January 9th by several
prisoners who attempted 10 escape
The prisoner who was killed was
on duty in the engine room. He
was attacked by two other convicts
with knives, who entered the en-
gine room and cut the belt of a gas
engine. Warden Terrill announced
that one prisoner, a man serving a
life term, had escaped during the
trouble.
Henry Lewis. a prisoner from
kanawha county, is the dead man.
Henry McCray, who was working
with Lewis when the attack oc-
cured, suffered several cuts, but
will recover.
A few minutes after the fire was
discovered in the tailor shop,
which is located inside the prison
walls. the lights went out. Armed
guards started roundup of the
| prisoners, cscorting them to their
cells, and Warden Terrill reported
that there was little trouble ex-
perienced in this work.
The Moundsville fire department
was summoned, and the firemen,
assisted by guards and few
TRUSTEES" soon had the blaze under
control. The damage to the tailor
shop was slight.
When the prison liphts went mi
numPer of guards rushed TO the
engine room to ascertain the trouble
Here they found two prisoners.
who had been working on the DOW
er engines. lying on the floor suf-
icrlnS from cuts and bruises. The
Dlg belt attached to the engine. was
found dangling from a wheel. 1t
had been cut.
! Warden TerriH said that Two
prisoners who had been attacked
In the engine room, reportd that
/ Two other convicts had entered the
department. slashcd the belt, and
cut them with knives. The warden
said tho two prisoners who started
the fire and caused the trouble in
ihe engine room had not been
identified.
After the prisoners had been
rounded up and placed in their
cells, the guards were ordered TO
call the roll. They found that one
convict, man namd James Griffith,
from Braxton county. West Virginia
serving life term for murder, was
missing. Griffith had been an in
mate of the penitentiary for nine
years. AS soon as word of his es-
cape reached the warden, he
ordred out number of guards to
scour the surrounding country in
an effort TO capture Griffith. He
1 was trailed by bloodhounds but as
yet has not been taken.
The warden said he had ordered
an immediate investigation of the
affair, and would take all steps
necessary to punish those respon-
sibles
Henry Lewis, the penitentiary pris
oner from Kanawha county. one of
the two cut by Griffiths. died at
f8:45 that night. The other prison.
er wounded by Griffith Henry
Nc McCray-will recover, Warden
! Terrill declared. The warden will
go before the Marshall county grand
jury and demand the indictment of
Griffith on the charge of first de-
gree murder as the result of the
death Of Lewis.
NO State property was lost in the
lire, but the loss Of the Klceson
Company, pants manufacturers in
The prison, will be heavy in raw
materials.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-01-14
BAD TIMES IN IDAHO,

7. 6. Clay, writing from Burley.
Idaho, tells that money is all tied
UP there, there is no work and no
sale for the big crops that were
raised. Hay is bringing 81 ton
and potatoes 80 cents per 100
pounds. That "normalcy" so much
desired by Mr.. Harding, seems to
be getting in its licks in all the
States TO offer greetings to him when
he enters the White House.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-01-14

American soldiers in the occu.
pied area contributed million
marks toward fund for providing
christmas cheer TO poor German
children. The money was used in
purchasing and distributing pres
cntS for the children.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-01-14
c. g. 0. AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE BONDS.

The Chcsapeak and Ohio Rail-
way Company was authorized Jan.
9Th, by the Interstate Commerce
Commission to issue S2,699. 900
worth Of first lien and improve
mcnt mortgage bonds and to pledge
bonds amounting to $5,759,000 as
partial security for a government
loan Of The same amount
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-01-14
ITALIAN SHOT At cASS,

Two Italians had trouble at Cass
on Saturday, Jan. 1st. and one shot
the other in the rlurp with shot
gun, making serious wound. The
wounded man was taken to the
Marlinton hospital and the man who
did the shooting escaped.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-01-14
MOVIE STAR MARRIED,

Dorothy Gish, the moving picture
star, former student at the A. e..
|" Anderson, w. Va, was married
on December 26th at Greenwich,
Conn, to James Rennic, an actor.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-01-14

'Cyisis OF unemployment Sounds
queer. doesn't 1t, SO soon after the
crisis of not being able to get any
boly 10 do lick of work?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-26
STATE BOARD WINS POINT OVER FEDERAL
 COURT AT CAPITAL

Montgomery, January 25.-(Specialo The Alabama public service comnis- sion won from the federal court ere the recognition of it's power 0f 'ate making over public utilities tcm- porarily operated by the federal court under receivership by the issuance of an orderr of Judge Henry D. Clayton in the federal court Tuesday substi- tuting the commissions rate for gas T Montgomery for the rate prescribed Dy the federal court.
 Judge Clayton held that the receiver of the Montgomery Light and Water Power company may apply to the rub- lie service commission for higher rate. if the new rate is not productive of sufficient revenue. Judge Claytoa's original order established a rate of $225 for the first 1000 cubic feet of gas. The commission laater permitted a raise to $40, and announced that it would seek to establish it's auShor- ity over raates in the courts if the .c- ceiyer sought stO charge moro than the commissions rate.
 Regardless of the amended order. the city commission will prosecute an appeal to the circuit court from the decision of the commission permmit- ting the increase from Sl.b0 to $40.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-26
SELMA SHR|NERS
 TRAvEt IN STATE Little Abba Patrol Charter Pullman for Trip to Des Moines In June

Selma, January 25.--tSpecial)-A special sleeper will convey J. A. Fuller. representative, of Little Abba temple. and the 26 members of the Little Abba patrol to the imperial council of the Shriners, to be held in Des Moines. Iowa, June 14, 15 and 16.
 These arrangements are now being made, following the publication of the date for the Shrine council meeting, end Selma's representation will be one of the biggest and best equipped. of any golng from the south. The Shrine patrol, under Capt. J. w. Voltz. will be spectacular addition to the many features of the big convention. and will attract attention. it is predicted, when In competition with the largest clubs of the United States.
 Routing of the party has not been taken up as yet awaiting definite Eews of the movements of Abba temple, Mobile. but all details will he successfully worked out II an early dare
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-26

At an enthusiastic meeting of the citizens of Fairview at the fire de- partment Monday evening the Fair view Civic association was formally organized. The meeting was opened with prayer by Rev. J. E. Hixson, aft- CT which c. M Cannon defined the purpose of the association.
 Attention was called to the magnf- tude of the territory covered by the Fairyiew fire department and, the an- tiquated fire apparatus installed at the Fairview station. Thomas Gates lcited incidents of trouble recently en- countered in getting. the fire appara~ tus started to answer calls. He also stated that he had learned that the fire truck recently discarded at the Woodlawn station was sent to the Fairview station.
 In response to a motion that com, mittee be appointed to look after, the fire and police protection of the Fair View district, the following men were appointed: pr. M. D. Clements, Will Minor and D. F. Sugg. A committee appointed to look after the school in- terests of the district is composed of Mrs. J. A. Dupuy A. Quigley and Rev. J. F. Hxson A committee to look after the condition of the streets and adequate lighting of the district is composed of Thomas Gates, J. A. Du- puy and c. M. Cannon.
 A meeting of the association will be held at the Fairview Methodist church next Monday evening, and on the sve> ming of February the city commis- sioners will be invited to meet with the association.
 A number of women were present at fpO pd in- terestin.g talks were made by Mrs. J. A. Dupuy and Mrs. H. B. Allen. The following citizens enrolled as mem bers of this organizations: D. F. Sugg, c. N. Atkinson, J. A. Dupuy, E. F. Gates, w. E. Naples, W. E. Minor, H. J. Cummings, Rev. J. E. Hixson, w. M. Cannon, J. J. Ray, Ray Williams, S. E. Gibson, c. P. Park, F. B. Freeman, J. w Jenkins, c. T. Johnson, G. w. Cope land, H. c. Dearing, c. A. Moebes, J. A. Walker, J. w. Smith, Tilden Ches- ter, J. F. Stapp, G. l.. Dunlap. Mrs. J. Rev. Judson Martin, c. G. DeLacee, Jr. Rev. Judson Martin. c. G. DsLacee, J. R. White, w. w. McLaren, H. B. Allen, Mrs. F. F. Hammille, Mrs. w. A. Logan. w. l.. Hobson, Mrs. J. F. Snapp, w. A. Logan, Mrs. T. T. O'Byrne, Mrs. J. R. White, Mrs. H. B. Allen, Alfred Bell, George w. Hamilton, I. M vanDyke, c. B. McLemore, ST., G. B. McLemore, Jr., Mrs. J. R. Martin, P. l.. zeigler, Hugh McWilliams, J. L McWilliams T. c. Bradford, Mrs. F. M. Copeland, Mrs. Eunice Copeland, A. c. Copeland, T. T. O'Byrne, Mrs. c. M. Cannon, A. B. Til ley, W. F. McLemore, c. J. Johnson, w. H. Wilkinson, A. Quigley, pr. M. D. Clements, Mrs. Maude White.
 Americas Contribution to Litera- ture and Music" will be the subject for study at the meeting of the Thread of the Story club with Mrs. M s. Lively, Thursday afternoon, at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Lively, who is an accomplished musi- elan, and Mrs. A. c. Overton, a gifted reader. will have entire charge of the programme. The affair promises to be one of the most enjoyable of the club year.
 MRS. D. w. PARKER
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-26
MERIDIAN POLICE
 ABANDON ROBBERY
 AS MURDER MOTIVE
Authorities Find Witnesses Who Probably Saw Men Who Chopped Judge '
 Price to Death

Meridian, Miss, January 25.--lSpe- cial from both the district attorneys office and the po- lice department state that they have found further evidence that two uni- identified men were seen about the Price home on the night of the mur- der of former United States Commis- sioner Moody Price, who was hacked to death with an ax while lying in his bed by the side of his wife. Reliable witnesses have been found, investigators state, who say they saw two men in front of the Price home early in the evening, while others state they observed two men at about I9 o'clock near the rear of the house, while still another says that he saw two men standing under store shed diagonally across the street from the Price home at about II o'clock. The murder is supposed to have been ofn- mitted between the hours of II and 2 o'clock at night, and at about ? o'clock, according to another witness, who states that he heard men running on the pavement about five blocks 1rom the Price home, but was unable in Inc darkness to see the men or tell the number. None of the parties were able to say whether the men they saw about the Price home were white men or negroes.
 The theory that robbery was the motive for the crime in absence If any conclusive evidence that the victim had any considerable amount of rloney IS being fast dissipated. the authori. ties rather believing the murderers desired to rid themselves of a man whom they had reason to fear or that the crime was the work of those who had long held a deep hatred for the late federal officer, and former justice of the peace.
 District Attorney Martin Miller re- ceived letter today signed. Citizen 4ss." in which the author stated he had information that would lead to the identity and conviction of the murderers, and would furnish such in> formation if he could be assured the reward would be immediately sortn> coming. The district attorney treats the letter lightly, declaring that the writer has the reward more in .nind than the capture and punishment of the parties who committed the crime out adds that the reward will be laid to anyone who will furnish informa- ton that will lead to the identity and conviction of the murderers.
 Meridian officers. it is stated, are en route to Mobile to question a negro neld as suspect arrested there yes- terday. A report reached the police that the negro told persons here that the bloodhounds placed on the trail after the staying of Price went under a freight car on which he rode out of town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-26
PRESERVED SPINACH
 IS FATAL TO TWO
By Associated Press

Grand Rapids. Mich.. January ?5.-- With two attaches of the Blodgett hospital dead; three others repo ted in critical condition and . dozen others i'll. Dr. o. c. Sleemons, city health officer late today began an ,n- vestigation of food served to the os- pital staff last Saturday. A cursory analysis by hospital physicians. 1t was announced. indicated that the fatal poison was baccilus botuline from re- served spinach.
 A special serum ordered from the University, of Illinois arrived tonight and physicians were hopeful this treatment would avert further fatali- ties.
 The dead are: Miss Gertrude L., Coyle, nurse, and John Smith. an orderly.
 Lawrence Hill. an orderly: Joseph H. Allen. an elevator operator and a laundry workers whose name was not given out. are reported to be ser ous. 1y i'll. About 20 members of the taff partook of the spinach. it Is said, and all have shown signs of poisoning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-26
HEAVY BUSINESS AT MOBILE PORT
Steel Rails and Other Access sories for Cuban Railroad
 Shipped From Birmingham

Mobile, January 25.-(Speeial.)-St rails, fish plates. bolts, nuts and other accessories for the roadway of Cuban railway. and steel cars to equip it. are moving through the port of Mobile with consistent regularity in recent weeks and the movement, according to infor- mation gained in shipping circles, is just beginning.
 The steamer Chapelhall of the United Fruit line, sailed today for Preston, Cuba, with a cargo of rails and access sories and steel cars. Forty combina- ton steel and wood freight cars and 70 steel dumps make up the consignment that has either been loaded on to the Chapelhall or is here waiting the arrival of another steamer due some time, this week. One train brought in over 30 cara of steel rails between Saturday night and today, and others are due to arrive dur ing the early part of the week. q.
 The United Fruit company, it has been stated, has two or three steamers under charter to transport the rails and access sories and cars and dumps from Mobile to Cuba. and they are expected to sail at short intervals. Two steamers of the United Fruit line have already sailed from Mobile with rails and cars since the. middle of December, the Lake Capen and the Brabant, the Chapelhall, due out to-, day, making the third vessel within a month.
 In addition to the steel rail cargoes carried by the United Fruit line steam CTS, the Munson line has loaded two or. three of their steamers with these ar- ticles since the beginning of December, and it is understood that other steainssE of this line may be similarly loaded ef- ing the next few weeks.
 i1c opd y>t pP ho z{s nT cars come from the mills and shops 1t Birmingham X
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-26
ALABAMA FARMERS
 WILL MEET TODAY
Planters Have Back to the Wall and Will Agree on
 Cotton Programme

Montgomery. January 25.-(Speciali- Farmers from all sections of Alabama gathered in Montgomery today for the special convention of the Alabama di- vision of the American Cotton associa- tion, called for the purpose of agreeing upon plans for the next crop season. Realizing that their backs are to the wall. the division called the convention with the announcement that their mem bers and those interested in crops must fight if they are to maintain their own standing, protect their own interests and obtain price which will pay them a reasor>ale profit for their work
 Representatives of other divisions will attend the meeting and will advise with the members. 1t is expected 800 Alabama farmers, bankers and business men will be present. The divisions members will urge all farmers to reduce their cotton acreage to minimum and to plant fooL crops on waich they may live if cotton prices do not bring a reasonable return next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-26
RAIL ROAD HEARS OF INTENDED ROBBERY,
 0FICERS ON GUARD

Mobile, January 2a-City and railroad detectives were placed aboard Louisville and Nashville train No. ss leaving Mo- bile at 1:4O o'clock this morning. when railroad officials said they were in pos session of information that the train would be robbed at Magazine. draw bridge five miles north of here. where the train slows down.
 Railroad officials asked local police au- thorities to gid in the case. and in addl- tion to detectives put on the train. other squads of men were secreted near the scene where the robbery was supposed to take place. Railroad officials declined today to give the sources of information that an attempt would be made to rob the train. Several weeks ago one of the tast trains on the same road was stopped at Magazine when crossties were piled high on the track. the engineer noticing them in time to prevent q possible wreck.