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The New York herald., 1921-12-18

The Hartman National Bank has de-
clared n bonus of per cent. of their
annual salaries to all employees. and an
extra distribution Of Is per cent. to all
workers who have been in it's employ
three years or longer. An extra pay
ment OF 10 per cent. has been ordered
to go to employees of two years service.
and one OF per cent to employees on
the payroll year. The Guaranty Trust
Company has decided TO make a Christ
mas distribution of 2h per cent. of their
salaries to all It's employees except Its
officers
The New York herald., 1921-12-18
Railroad Earnings for october.

The Anal compilation by the Interstate
Commerce Commission Of earnings OF
class I railroads IN October shows
aggregate net operating incomes OF
s105,453.360 after deduction OF operating
expenses. taxes and adjustments for
Joint facility rents. saved out OF gross
operating revenues Of S535, ,2sG.o42. in
contrast 20 total net operating incomes
OF s86,641.O23. and gross receipts OF
s651.S27.f0s In October, 1920. II brought
the aggregate net railway earnings FOR
the first ton months OF 1921 TIP 10 S496-
S55,b23, In contrast 70 ss.00i.e62 IN net
In the corresponding 1920 period
The New York herald., 1921-12-18
To Change Dividend Dates.

The American Glue Companys com
mon and preferred stockholders have
ratified change in its bylaws provid-
ing for the payment OF dividends on its
two classes of stock every three months.
Instead OF semi-annually, az at present.
IL was voted also TO have three assistant
treasurers. instead OF two. and to change
its annual meeting from the fourth Tues
day in February 90 tho third Tuesday ir.
January
The New York herald., 1921-12-18
Consolidated Textile.

Tho Improvement In the business OF
the Consolidated Textile Corporation IN
the last four months OF this year has
been 80 great that It Is believed in some
quarters large part. If not all, OF
the deficit resulting from the operations
OF the earlier months may be wiped out
Mills have been operating at capacity
since October. and bushes now on hand
is said to be sufficient TO keep the plants
busy we'll through the turn OF the year
The New York herald., 1921-12-18
APPOINT GROTON IRON
TRUSTEE TOMORROW
Delay Clues Counsel Time TO
Present Objections.

norwich, Conn. Dec. IA trustee
for tho bankrupt estate OF me oroton
Iron Works win not be appointed until
Monday afternoon. Thomas NJ Shields,
referee In bankruptcy, announced after
to-day's hearing 20 unsecured creditors.
The delay is to give counsel for s1S,394
worth of unsecured claims opportunity 70
offer additional reasons why James II.
The New York herald., 1921-12-18
Pays Smaller Dividend.

The Dodge Manufacturing Company
has declared a dividend of 1 per cent
on its common stock. decline of Il per
cent. compared with that paid on Octo-
Der 3. The dividend Is payable on Janu-
airy 10 TO stock of record on December
"a. Tho regular quarterly preferred
dividend OF IL per cent was declared
payable on January l to its stock of
record on December "a.
The New York herald., 1921-12-18
New Cruc,bIe Director.

A y. Nettieton OF Syracuse has been
elected director of tho Crucible Steel
Company OF America, succeeding w. r.
Joralernon, resigned. The regular divi-
dA1d for the current quarter. amounting
~ 1 per cent. has been declared on its
common stock. payable en- January 81 to
its stock Of record on January IA
The New York herald., 1921-12-18
New Steel Merger Hinted.

Another merger OF steel companies
was discussed yesterday in Wall Street,
but nothing could be obtained from any
local sources which would tend to deny
or confirm the report. Four companies
are mentioned as planning to participate
In this latest consolidation. They include
the Otis, the Donner, the Boune-Tuller
and the Trumbull companies.
The New York herald., 1921-12-18
Gets Spanish Order.

Tho American Locomotive Company
has received an order for construction a.
its Schenectady plant OF the mechanical
portion OF six new electric locomotives
for the Northern Railway of Spain. The
electrical work on those locomotives will!
be done by the General Electric Com.
pany.
The New York herald., 1921-12-18
BANK IN SAVANNAH CLOSED.

SAVANNAH, Dec. 17.--The Commercial
Bank posted to-day a notice that 1t had
been closed by the direction OF the State
Bank Examiner. w. T.. Reilly, tho
cashier of the bank. recently disap-
peared and Is under indictment for an
alleged shortage.
The New York herald., 1921-12-18
MAXWELL at New Hiah.

Maxwell Motors. class \ stock, reached
yesterday new high at 45ia on the
New York Stock Exchange. At IT'S tor
figure 1t was up more than points on
tho day.
The New York herald., 1921-12-18
FAR EAST.
SOUTH AMERICA
CANADA.
BANKS PAY BONUSES.

New York funds in Montreal, $50 premium
a 900; Montreal funds In New York, S74
discount n 81 600.
The New York herald., 1921-12-18
UNITED STATES TREASURY STATEMENT.


yorkH HradBu Bureau,l
D.. C.. Dec f6
The New York herald., 1921-12-18
MONEY MARKET.
SATURDAY. DECEMBER II.

TIME JOANS.
MIXED collateral, G TO 20 days. ............ 3
Mixed collateral, TO 9 months. .......... 5
Industrials 60 20 30 days.
Tndustrials, 4 20 @ months. s.............,.... s
COMMERCIAL PArER
rest names. 4 TO months. hs...........b
other names. 4 TO months. .......... .515A
DISCOUNT RATES. RESERVE BANK.
Commercial paper. 'i5 days. ~; 60 TO 90
days. AZ: Liberty bonds and Victory notes,
10 days. "a ~ TO 90 days. AZ; bankers
acceptances Is TO 90 days, AZ.
sFixed November 2. Previous rate, 8,
fixed September 81.
OPEN MARKET RATES.
Gail loans ON acceptances. s...............r .rt~s
Discount rates on prime bankers' accept
rnees eligible for purchase by Federal Re-
Bid Ask. Bid.Ask.
20 days.. Az Az no days.. Az AZ
GO days. ... 4h 4is 100 days.. ~ AZ
CLEARING HOUSE STATEMENT.
Clearing House exchange, s7e2, 900 900;
balances, 500 GOO 900: Federal Reserve crdit
balances, S7s GOO. 600.
SILVER MARKET.
official bar silver in New York, domestic,
0sSsc unchanged; foreign, 61c., UP 1870.
London. 3G9sd, UP Nd; Mexican dollars,
Tile range Of silver prices this year,
London ...... 43Nd Sept. "a s0Md. Mar.
New York;. 7iAo. Sept. 2T $50. Mar.
The New York herald., 1921-12-18

tares as at The close of business December 10.
The New York herald., 1921-12-18
OprN MARKET RATTe
CLEARING HOUSE STATENfTN

Clearing House exchange, s7e2, 300. oO1
balances, 500 GOO 900; Federal Reserve crd'
balances. S7s000.o00
The New York herald., 1921-12-18
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS.
Days sales

-ls2l .-~I c-ciosing-D IDiv.I
High.i Low. Bid. ASK. linS.l Sales.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-04
CAPITOL Commission
IN FIRST MEETING
Governor Presides At 0rgani-
zation Of AppointeeS.

Charleston, June 3.-The capitol
commission authorized hy the re-
cent state legislature AMI appointed
by Governor f. F. Morgan 10 super
wise the construction Of new state
capitol held its first meeting IN this
city today for the purpose OF or
eanizing. Governor Morgan presid-
ed ex-officio chairman. secretary
of State Houston G. Young VAS elect
ID secretary. The subject of loca-
ton Of the proposed new state house
in this city was discussed at length,
it was announced after the meeting.
1t was stated that the sentiment
was in favor of enlarging TIE site
Of the old state house which was
burned January 3.
All members of the commission
attended the organization meeting
EXCEPT n. Price Whitaker. Of
Wheeling. Those in attendance in
cluded Governor Morgan, Herbert
Fitzpatrick. Huntington; William
Nickel, Glen Jean; f NJ Staunton,
Charleston; r. NJ. Keatlcv Speaker
of the House OF delegates and Go.
hen c. Arnold, President Of the Sen
ate
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-04
PUBLIC RECEPTION
FOR GREAT SAcHEM
Booster Red Men Meeting
Other Events.

Expectations are that the booster
meeting to be held Thursday night
ut Thornwood Hall under the au-
spices of Tuscarora Tribe, No so,
Imp. Q. r. NJ, will be an affair Of
more than average importance and
large attendance Is locked for,
II will be ticket affair. admis-
sion, both of Red Men and their
friends being hv ticket, and during
the evening refreshments will he
served. Brief addresses will be
made and every effort put forth to
make Il ono of the most congenial
fraternal events of the season. The
occasion will really he in the nature
of a reception in honor Of the newly
elected Great Sachem, Mr W. w
1Ibler n prominent member of Tus
earora
The following Sunday, June 10
will be devoted to memorial day
observance In the morning ai
First Methodist Episcopal church
Rev. Frank Steelman will preach
tho annual memorial service to the
local Rcd Men and that afternoon
the annual decoration exercises In
Green Hill cemetery will take
place At this time the Degree OF
Pocahontas viii publicly exemplify
some Of their most beautiful work,
the draping of the charter at the
cemetery.
on June % a great district con
vention Of Red Men has been call
ed to assemble at Martinsburg by
District Deputy Great Saehem w
H. Webster. Of Berkeley Springs
Not only viii there be delegates
from all OF the Red Mems tribes
in tho eroatcr part of the Eastern
panhandle, but similar number OF
delegates have been invited from
tho tribos in Washington and Fred.
erick counties Md, and Frederick
county Va It Is hoped that a
groater district convention CT an
nual meeting can thereafter be
held IN some city or town Of the
Maryland, Virginia and West Vir.
@inia counties Interested
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-04
SIMPLE RITES #M
FOR MISS HOBBS

Last rites for the late Miss Mat.
tie Hobbs were observed at the
home on Thursday afternoon when
the simple ritualistic burial service
of the Methodist Episcopal church
was read by the Reverend Frank
Steelman The First Methodist
choir, assisted by Messrs. Robert
Engle and Fenton Barrett, sang
ut is Well With My Soul" and
THE Home of the Soul" as recess.
sional; Mrs. Roy A. Harrison sang
as a soprano solo Calvary, a quar-.
tette, consisting OF Mrs. Harrison
soprano. Miss Lindsay, contralto, A.
y. Darby. bass and Quinn Hare
tenor sang MY Jesus as Thou witt"
and Mr.. Barrett sang as a tenor solo
beautiful Isle OF Somewhere" Trib
utee to the deceased were express
sed in n liberal bank OF flowers.
Burial was made in Green Hill
cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. II. Hobbs, OF Bal
limore, Mr.. j, II. Hobbs. OF Pitts
burgh, Mr.. and Mrs. G. d. Gorsuch
Of Pittsburgh, and Mr.. Hobbs Gun.
ming, OF Washington, all relatives OF
The deceased, and Mrs. Joseph
Culdewell, OF Washington. all OF
whom were present for the last
rites, have returned to their homes.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-04

HAS ELECTION

Reports wore in circulation AT
Williamson that the Kentucky Ma
tional Guardsmon, on duty on the
kentucky side Of Tug river border
where recent disorders occurred
would be withdrawn shortly Authof
tiles there have been unable TO con
firm the reports.
Wilson X Farrar defeated State
Senator VIM NJ, York for mayor IN
the municipal election there Thurs
day. Earrar was supported by the
labor organizations Tho Office Of
city clerk goes to Senator York as
he was second highest on the tick
ct An alleged gttempt to vote The
Lick Greek tent colony near WI
hanson failed There we're several
arrests for alleged Illegal voting.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-04
RYNEAL PLANS HOME
COMPLETE IN DETAIL
Looks To Future--BuiFding
OF Brick, Two Stories High.

Examination C the plans and
specifications for the new home for
Ryneal Hose Company No. /, for the
building of which b.ds are now be
ing asked, shows house ample to
take care, the fire heads says, OF all
present and future needs for a con
siderable period Of years The build
ing is to be built Of brick through
out, with Stag roof two stories high
from front to back with cellar com
pletely eXcavated also. The outside
measurements are TO be so feet l
inch on the front on West Burke
street, running back 20 feet.
The first floor is to be given to
the apparatus in front, with two dou-
Bile doors opening TO the street The
two trucks ara 10 stand at the front;
but there is also provision for a lad
der truck which will soon be found
necessary, it Is said. In the rear of
The trucks viii be a bath and storage
on the west side, and on the right
an office; while between these two
sections will run passageway to
the rear of the building where a
hose tower is to be erected, on the
top of which will also be placed the
electric siren.
The second floor front on the west
is 10 be given over TO dormitory ac-
commodations for six aremen, while
on the east front will be d parlor
and lounge for the men. In the rear
of the second floor will be the nee
essary lockers for the fremen and
assembly and drill hall, to be fifty
feet from front to back and extend
ing across the entire width OF the
building. A stairway from the first
floor extreme east will lead to the
second floor.
The basement front will be used
by the firemen for equipment while
a space in the rear is to be eiTcr
over to a workshop and storage fir
the water department which, Fl.
city authorities say, has long loea
sorely needed. Access to this sto-
age room viii be made from the rear
The hope of the fire department Is
that the bids can be received and
one found acceptable within the next
two weeks, the work begun immedi-
ately and completed by faIl 50 that
the company can use # this winter
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-04
FUNERAL SUPPLIES
LOWER
Wiien & Cofman-North Queen ST.
Announce First Of Several Com.
temp ated Reductions

Owing 70 the high cost OF mater.
ial during the laet few years the
price Of caskets was raised until
almost double pre-Rar prices. EN-
balming Fluids Of a good quality
we're difficult to obtain at any price
which consequently made This work
unusually expensive When the ad.
vance came in the price OF fluids
we made an extra charge for EN-.
hHl#nG ana services leaving the
ur5ce Of our baskets as near the for
mer prices as possible Present
quotations on fluid make II pos
bic for us to announce that in the
future We VIII not make an extra
rharse for embalming and services
A drop IN the price OF silks and
Trimmings d enable us 10 reduce
I'll our clsrtts ~ per cent or for
aer prices a We are now
Bic 10 one = nicely trimmed
.I3ih coFpr- ket, box. embalm.
~ and ~.a-a- for $75." n short
mo We tae TO be able to an
nounce Further reductions
WHEN & COFFNAN.
Wiien's Queen street ndertskfrs
l'afse lslahliea ts45,
8 : 2trop eA1p IL asas
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-04
BLUE BOOK TO
APPEAR TWICE

Tho recent legislature arranged
for the publication of the John II,
Harris Blue Book semi-annually In
its complete form and for the year
ly publication to continue. Under
this arrangement the 1921 edition,
which is being gotten out, will con
tain complete list of the officers
of states and counties elected last
November, with returns from the
1920 election aud table showing
the revised postofIice list for West
Virginia for 1920.
The 1921 book however, will be
nothing like SO complete as the
1922 book which will be illustrated
and carry brief sketches of the leg
ielators and state officials as we'll ms
much historical data covering pub
lie activities OF the past which are
constantly In demand for reference
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-04
POLISH INSURGENTS
RENEW WARP ARE
Firing Opened All Along The
SiIIeSian Front.
(sy international News servlce.)

Icy international news SerVlce.l
Berlin, June Polish insurgents
have opened heavy firing all along
the Silesian front following a brief
hull in the hostilities. said advices
from Oppeln today. The Poles have
captured Turawa from German vol
unteers who evacuated the town ar
ter losing ten men in killed and
wounded.
Polish armored trains are bonn
harding the town Of Slawa
An attack WAS launched by the
Polish insurgents east Of Annaberg,
but it was repulscd
Near Brzenitz and Gregorfwitz the
Poles attempted to force crossings of
the river Oder. but We're driven back.
The Poles occupied Pless, but later
evacuated the city. according to In
formation from Breslau sixty Ger.
man policemen at Pless were taken
prisoners by the insurgents
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-04
MAN HELD AS SLAYER !
OF LIEUT.. BARNARD
Ex-Convict And Deserter
From Army.

The verdict Of a coroner's jury
at Rowlesburg, Thursday in an In
quest into the death of Lieutenant
of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Po-
lice Thomas c. Barnard, Cumber-
land, was that I'VE, the coroner's
jury of Preston county find that
Lieutenant Barnard came to his
death by q gunshot wound inflicted
by Marion A. Curl"
Curl, alias Alvin Lewis, was held
without bond for tho action of the
Preston county grand jury which
conyenes at kingwood during tho
latter part of this month, Curl ad.
mits he is an ex-convict and a do
serter from tho army.
Because of the unusual popular
ity of Lieutenant Barnard feeling OF
citizens. constabulary and com.
pany investigations runs high along
the line. as 1t also does in Cumber.
land. Threats of organizing an
automobile posse ut different points
to lynch tho murderer If his iden-
tity is definitely established have
been openly made. 1t Is declared.
Lieutenant Bardnard's body ar
rived in Cumberland Thursday even-
ing from Rowlesburg. An autopsy
was performed. A 3G-calbre bullet
was located, which 1t Is said, In
also strong evidence against Curl.
Funeral services will take place
at Brunswick, tho Iioutenants for.
NOR home. on Monday morning nj
. o'clock. from Saint Francis Church
with interment in PetervilIe Gene
terry. Mr. Barnard was q member
Of Cumberland Council, No. bS6.
knights of Columbus n COMMITTEES
of which will attend the obse-
quies.
His wife IL q niece OF Mr. and
Mrs. Cleggett Keplinger, PIT East
Liberty street, Martinshurg. sssEiiTa
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-04
OVER 100000 MARK

The Gettysburg College endow
ment and expansion drive, known
now as the Second mile" campaign
passed the 100000 mark yesterday
The movement which has been tax
ing rapid upward strides la.ely, now
totals approximately $7ILa00 ac.
cording to an announcement by
Chairman J B. Bakcr This is the
special work the Rev WIN. +. sun
Cay, pastor Of Second Lutheran
church, Chambersburg, Pa, is nov
engaged iu
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-04
THE BRITISH
LABOR WAR
MORE OMNIBUS
(ey international News SerVLce.i


London, June 4,-Great Britain's
labor war grew to greater proper
tons today when thousands of or.
eratlyes in the cotton spinning and
weaving mills in tho Manchester
field quit work as the result Of a
dispute over wages. The mill OWL
ers ordered a 80 percent wage re
duction. The operatives threatened
to strike. Conferences were begun
to effect a compromise but they
broke up last night without result.
The deadlock in the national coal
strike remains unbroken following
the rejection Of the governments Ii
test proposals by the federation OF
miners on Friday. The mine strike
has now been in progress G5 days
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-04
AZ SPECIALS LISTED IN
GOLDEN RUlT SALE.

Forty.seven special bargains
to be placed on sale by thirty
three Martlnsburg merchants
on Golden Rule Sale Day next
Tuesday are announced for the
first time In two special pages
Of advertising on pages six and
seven OF today's journal. This
will be the third Golden Rule
Sale conducted and supervised
by the Martinsburg Advertising
Club of the Chamber OF Com
merce, and 1t is anticipated
that next Tuesdays sale will be
even more successful than the
previous monthly sales. AS
Tuesday will be pay DAY at In
terwoVen patrons of Martinshurg
stores from the mill Wi be able
TO take advantage Of these bar
gains. all stores BEING open in
the evening on pay Gay as In
the past.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-04
FRUIT HANDLING
IS TOPIC OF meet
important Conference Al
HagerStoWn.

A confereTce was held at Ha-
gerstown between representatives
of the transportation companies.
members of the Bureau of Markets
and Extension Service and fruit
growers of Maryland. Pennsylvania.
Virginia and West Virginia with q
view Of establishing a more uni
form system of grading. packing
and marketing fruit in the Cumher-
land and Shenandoah valleys.
During the reports of the Bureau
of Markets representatives it was
brought out that the apple crop in
this section viii be only Is TO "a
percent OF a normal crop and that
the peach crop except in few shell
tered sections, was entirely ruined
by the killing April and May frosts
Discussion of the following sub.
jects were features of the confer.
ence: Market Reporting" w. A.
sherman, of the United States Bu
raeu of Markets; STANDARD Grad
ing" W II. Somers. of the West Vir-
ginia Bureau of Markets; "Inspee-
ton Service Transportation f. S.
Nelson, division freight agent.
Pennsylvania Railroad.
Representative of the transport
tation companies emphasized the ne
eessity of shippers informing the
carrier companies OF the approx.
mate number Of cars needed to
move the fruit crops in the differ
ent sections in order that the rail
roads can have adequate facilities
for getting the fruit in the markets
promptly. A congestion of freight
frequently occurs, causing DELAYS II
fruit shipments.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-04
SEPARATE =
AGREEMENT

The 1000 and more clerks In ths
accounting, treasury. claim and re.
lief departments OF the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad have decided by
large majority vote in favor OF
soparate agreement covering rules
aud working conditions in the de.
partments.
The ballot. which was taken Wed
nesday, presented choice between
separate agreement or decision tc
be ruled by the agreement to be
negotiated by the brotherhood of
Railway and Steamship Clerks
Freight Handlers and Express and
station Employees.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-04
ANNOUNCE AGENCY FOR
GARDNER AUTOMOBILES

Pines Modern Garage. 6. s. Pin
< Son proprietors. Winchester Ave
nue., announce that they have secur
ed the agency for the Gardner auto
mobiles. The Messrs. Pine have q
clipping from the Los Angeles
Times which states that the Gard
ner car won the Yosemite Econom7
Run in class IF, averaging 23.5
miles to the gallon OF gasoline fol-
400 miles, in heavy going. The
Messrs. Pine are enthusiastic over
their being able 10 secure the az.
ency for The Gardner in this terri
tory
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-04
CORNERSTONE is
LAID BY MASONS

Grand Master A. c. Nadenbousch
has returned from Lewisburg, West
Virginia, where he was in charge
OF the Masonic ceremonies at the
laying of cornerstone for the new
Lewis Seminary, Presbyterian in
stitution, In the erection of which
$40, 900 is to be expended Attorney
]. L. Bumgardner. of Beeklev, trus-
tee of the institution, was the orator
Of the occasion.
The building is to replace the one
burned to the ground some months
ago.