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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-09-23
NATIONAL GUARD,

Since the old National Guard of
West Virginia was mustered into
Federal service at the opening of
the war, the State has had no militia
but by act of the Legislature which
went into effect the last Of July,
conforming TO an act Of Congress,
regulating the State Guards, the
National Guards are being rcorgan-
lied in West Virginia.
1t is the purpose to organize three
bataiiions, with the necessary head
quarters for each. The minimum
number of men to be enlisted will
be about 1900. Several companies
have already been organized and
more are being organized. Federal
Officers are inspecting the new COM
panicS and some have already been
mustered into service.
When the organization is com
pleted the Federal troops will possi-
bly, be Withdrawn from the State
and West Virginia will or should
be able 10 take care of her own af-
fairs without the necessity of call
ing on The National Government for
aid.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-09-23
ELKS MEET.

The Annual Stale Convention of
Elk, has been iGl session this week.
ihc meetiS has been largely attend
cd no. cT,ly from this State but by
representatives from all over the
country. IL is said TO be one of the
i}est Conventions ever held by the
order i'll the State.
The 1922 Convention goes to
Ciarksburg. The officers for the
year were elected as follows:
Presidcnt-R. Kemp Morton, of
Charleston.
First Vice-presidcnt-A.R r.. Hunt.
oI huntington.
Second Vice-President-A F..
Dawson, of ,Morgantown.
Third Observation-Disclosures w
Harmon, of Williamson.
Secretary--Jay Refer, Of Clarks-
burg. ~ ,.- $40 ,..s5.,r. p,
Treasurcr-Jesse l.. Oramer, of
Parkcrsburg.
Trustccs-Dr. o. w. Burda,s. of
Wheeling; NJ. E. Ashcraft, of Fair
mont; Percy Byrd, of Clarksburg,
NJ. q. Whitten, of BIueficld, and
Lyle Jones, Of Parkersblrg.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-09-23
HAYES ACQUITTED.

Jim Hayes, who was OH trial for
the murder Of Blind Bill McLaugh-
lin near iAsbury last March was ac.
tquihed by the trial jury last Satur-
day. The acQuital came about in
the maine, by the testimony Of Min
ME BoStic, with whom Hayes clop-
ed soon after the murder. She tes-
titled at the former trial last MAY,
which resulted in hung jury, that
Jim Hayes acknowledged 10 her
that he had committed the murder.
! In the trial last week, she denied
that Hayes had ever acknowledged
to her that he murdered McLaughiin
With her testimony thus changed, it
left the State without sufficient eyi-
dencc to convict.
After the result of the trial as
above, Sam Mclaughlin, brother of
Blind Bi!P' was held to answer in
dlctm"nt for the murder. and jim
Hayes held, under bond, to answer
another Indictment as accessory.
| The evidence being entirely cir
cumstantlal, the case is very diff
iicult matter to get al.
! Minnie Bostic is held to answer
! an Indictment for perjury.
! The defendants interests in this
case was ably looked after by J.
Scott McWhorter, OF the local bar,
! assisted by Riverconb & ifivcrcomll
OF CovinSton, Virginia.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-09-23
ROCKY POINT ACADEMY,

The Board Of Rocky Point Acad-
emy at Sinks Grove has elected Mr..
Nllbur d. Nycr,of Weathcrly, Pa,
Principal Of that institution for the
ensuing year. Mr.. Nyer is a grad
uatc OF Pennsylvania State College
and seems to be splcndidly qualifi-
ed for the position to which ne has
Just been elected. He comes to this
school highly recommended as n
scholar, an excellent disciplinarian,
and Christian gentleman. During
The war he was member Of the
air Service, U: S. Army, and is well
equipped in athletic attainmcuts.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-09-23
AID ASKED FOR EX-SOLDlERS,

The American Legion, through its
National Legislative Committee, has
issued an appeal to employers OF
the country Ito loosen their purse
strings, lengthcn their vision and
make jobs for the men who kept
American business safe from Ger
man indemnify"
The Legion claims the army or
unemployed includes between 600,-
600 and 100000 cN-SerVicc men, who
are anxious TO work but can find
nothing TO do. The appeal says 100,
900 veterans arc out Of employment
i'll Pennsylvania, 100000 in New
York, $4,000 in Illinois, 10000 in
Massachusetts, 10000 in Minnesota
$500 in Washington, 1000 in Ari-
zona and from 10000 to 10000 in
others of the sixteen States covered.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-09-23
AUTO DOES SOMERSAULTS.

Although touring car in which
she was the sole occupant backed
over Il 250-foot embankmcnt at
SteubcnvilIe, Ohio, loopcd the loop
10 times in lis descent and landed
a pile of wrcckage in the middle
OF the street, Miss Bessie Phillip
son, Is, a high school student, cs-
capped without Il scratch.
John Coburn, 23, was teaching
The girl to drive and when the
engine stalled he got out TO crank
The car. In some unknown way
the girl driver threw it into reverse
and the machine backed into a
yard, ripped off portion Of a
porch OF 4 dwelling, continued OH
into the yard through Il rear fence
and then over the hill.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-09-23
SENATORIAL INVESTIGATION.

SenatOrS Kenyon and ShOrlridgc,
members OF The Senatorial InvcSii-
gazing Committee, deSigaicd by the
Senate to investigate the conditions
in MinGo mining troubles. have for
Inc past few day, been going over
The territory where the trouble cx-
isis. Their present visit seems 10
be informal and for the purpose of
getting in touch with the situation
iirst-hand, that they may determine
The future steps to be taken in the
investigations. They report that
they have listened TO many different
reports and stories of the occurr-
enceS, but as a result Of their visit
they will doubtless form plans for
future investigation.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-09-23
ROBBED ON MAIDEN. ROAD,

Last Friday while driving into
Charleston by auto, Edward Kirk,
salesman for q Huntington house,
was held up on the Maiden Road
near Dana and robbed Of $4,000,
by two men wearing army hats. Mr.
Kirk said that he was Of the i'm
preston, when haulted that the men
wanted information as TO the dircc-
ton 10 some given point, but instead
they suddenly covered their faces
with handkcrchicfs, drew guns and
told him to throw up his hands.
The result was he was divcSlcd Of
his pockclbook, which contained
$4,000 and certain receipts. This
robbery occurred in broad daylight
about 2:45 on a very heavily travel
ed road.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-09-23
SPEEDY JuSTICEI

Harry baltimore, negro laborer,
Rs arrested, indicted, tried and
nvicted, vands sentenced to she
nscd at the penitentiary at
Pundsvillc, Monday, October 18th,
thin few hours on Thursday Of
h week at Williamson for an Of
pSe committed against the person
Wanda Varney, eight year old
l hlcr Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Var
Of Williamson, late Wednesday
Fnlng, Sept. 14th.
baltimore was arrested soon after
child had, told her mother the
Rry of what had taken place, and
5 lodged in Jail. BY noon Thurs
the grand jury had returned
indictment. and immediately
rcaftcr the jury box had been
ed and twelve men selected ac-
ding to the rules of law. And
Thin an hour from the time of
administration of the oath 10
witness the man had heard his
Ricnce and been conducted back
his cell in the county Jail, there
fiWalt the arrival Of Il guard to
Er him to Moundsyillc.
ne jury's deliberations lasted on
ten or fifteen minutes and the
ire proceedings from the time
llrSl witness was examined took
'cSS than one hour Of time:
.at'lnore stoically received the
lencc of death pronounced by
sc Robert B. Bailey, at 3 O'Clock
Sidcrably less than one day after
commission of the crime.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-09-23
INDICTED BY lOGAN GRAND JURY.

c. Frank Keeney, President OF
District II, United Workers OF
America; Secretary Fred Mooney
of the miners union, and 322 others
were indicted last Friday OIL
charges of first degree murder by
the special grand jury called to in
restigate the recent disorders OF
Logan county.
Approximately 200 more were
indicted on charges of aiding an
insurrcction and pistol toting. The
latter is also feloniouS offcnsC
under the West Virginia law.
This has to do with the armed
march through Kanawha and Boone
counties some two or three weeks
ago in which the total casualties
during the weeks fighting number
ed about II, including John Gore,
Logan county deputy Sheriff, who,
with two companions, was killed
on August 29th.
Shortly after The grand jury voted
its indictments it filed into the
chambers Of Circuit Judge Robert
Bland and made its report. The
grand jury was dissolved at 3 o.
, clock and Judge Bland immediately
issued numerous capiases for the
arrest of the defendants named by
the grand jury.
Under the West Virginia law, any
peace officer may take into custody
any person whose arrest is sought
by the capias process.
The capiases In each idividual
case will be sent for service to the
sheriffs of Kanawha and Boone
counties, in which a majority of The
defendants reside. 1t is believed
that the trials OF the accused will be
under way at the next circuit court
term next month.
keeney and Mooney, the State
leaders af. The. nine. swapkers...haye
been sought, for the past three
weeks by authorities all over the
State. following their indictment at
Williamson on charges growing out
OF fatal shooting affray in Mingo
county last May.
The murder indictment was in
blanket form. ii was based on an
alleged violation of the Red Man aci
The defendants are accused both as
principals and accessories to the
Killing Of Deputy Sheriff John Gore.
The grand jury held that Com
splracy to inflict bodily harm and
punishemcnt" had existed, and that
as the result of such conspiracy
Gore had come to his death.
! Section l3 OF The R&d Man aci
cl9ssifies such deaths as murder in
the first degree.
The balance Of the indictments.
which numbered more than 500 in
all, charge conspiracy TO fomcni
revolution and insurrcciion, and the
carrying Of weapons as in violation
| Of the Johnston law.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-09-23
ARMY ON THE RHINE.

Tie transport Cantigny, arriving
,r,y last week, brought to New
nrk a large number of officers
rnm the army of occupation in
Esrmsny, military attaches from
I,rious European posts and sever
, officers who have been making
nccial studies abroad. Most Of the
iaicers fastened for hotels, over
aulcd their kits and made ready
l renew acquaintance with New
lark. The majority of them have
zen abroad for two years or more
nd while they are glad to get home
nd want to see the old country,
KEN if it has changed considerably,
hose who have been in Germany
aid it was a military mans para
Use. When every soldier is as fine
spccimen of manhood as it is pos
bie to build with army training,
hcn their behavior is almost with
Ut exception something if which
Gery American may be proud,
hen the esprit de corps has been
lItiyated to an extent that rivalry
kcs on the wholesome contention
college sport, said these officers,
ideal military force can be de-
Hoped and, that, they say is just
hal has been done, and the result
the best trained, most fit and
|appieSt army ever.
You can't say anything too good
bout the A. E. r. in Germany"
id Lieutenant Cody. "And the
eli and officers there almost with
bl exception dread the day when
cy will come back. The men par
tularIy dislike the thought so
uch that they refuse to talk about
There never has been an army
hch is sitting on the world as
osc fellows are.
With many opportunities, they
|oid getting into trouble because
penalty is being sent home. An
her reason is The spirit of sports
pn>hip which has been cultivated
General Allen. There are foot
(ll, baseball, polo, shooting and
Eck teams always trying to break
cOrdS.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-09-23
ROBBED OF LEES SAVlAGS.

Four men entered the home of
Martin Zollaker, miner, near Pitts
burg, last week and at the point of
q revolver compelled Zollakcr and
ms wife to hand over $1,000, their
lifc's savings.
AT this time we wonder how
many people have sums Of money
hid away in their homes which
should be in the banks. Banks arc
safe. They are subject to Govern
met inspection and are insured
against robbery. The chances TO
loose are small. Eycryorc should
bank their money
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-09-23

Ricl,mond capitalists and J. T..
Lewis, of Oak Hill, Fayctte county,
have recently closed Il deal with
the Government for the purchase oG
iOO,O00 dozen cans Of tomatoes, sur
plus war stock in France. This is
SAD TO be one of The largest sales
made by The Government.
The same people recently handled
Large supply Of corn, shipped from
France. These goods will be sold
10 jobbcrs. They make a train of
600 cars.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-09-23
IMPEACHMENT CHARGES,

Action of Impeachment has been
instituted against the whole Of the
county Court of Mason County, this
State, charging official misconduct,
incompctcncy, drunkenness, gross
immortality and neglect of duty.
The petitioners are: Waller S.
Hallahan, State Tax Commissioner;
II. l.. Hogg. Prosecuting Attorney,
OF Mason County, and a. l.. Cottriil,
q citizen of Mason County, The de-
PENDANTS, members of The Court,
are: |. 5. Dauby, William Jividen,
and J. L. BumGarncr.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-09-23
INTERNATIONAL COURT ORGANIZED,

he bench of the international
ri of Justice elected by the as
eDly and council for the League
Nations last week appears TO
general satisfaction to the dele
ohs with few exceptions. Eleven
eGS were chosen, as follows:
ohn Bassett Moore limited States
co'tnt Finley, Great Britain; DIR.
ozu Oda, Japan; DR.. Andre
Ss' France; Commentators Di-
s'o Anziloiti, Italy; DR.. Ruy Bar
Brazil; DR.. b. r. G.. Lodcr,
'and; Antonio S. de Bustamentc,
a. Judge Didrik NyholIn, Den
n; Dr. Max Huber, Switzerland,
Dr. Rafael Altalnira Ycfevca,
pm Bassctt Moore announced at
residence that he would accept
llon to the international court
oSuce. He is in his sixty-lirst
IT, Moore has been professor of
na'ional law and diplomacy at
inD'a University for 20 years
mas had varied service invoIv-
International relations.
mvSc ,nvSc eleven Judges were elected
m ' Assembly Of the League of
n "mS ana were Immediately con-
oN The Council Of the League
--e>~-s,--~1-------
INarmamend like prohibition
"uCu FOR the othcr poor f,,I,n,,.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-09-23

SO participating, in amounts and al
such times as provided in a Schdulc
agreed upon between them and the
State Road Commission, and which
Is thought will furnish sufficient
money al all times to take care of
disbursements by the road commits
sion. There are number OF minor
details which can probably be
worked out between the hanks and
the brokers.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-09-23
DROUGHT IN MONROE,

Drought conditions prevail over
the most of Monroe County. A few
showers have fallen in some local
ltles within the last three weeks,
but the most of the county is scorch
ingly dry. Springs and streams are
falling The grass is turning brown
This comes after the county has
had the lightest rainfall since the
hrSt Of last January that it has ex-
periCnCcd III mnnY q Ncar.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-09-23

r. S. Spilman, of the law firm of
Price, Smith, Spilman 4 Clay Of
Charleston, has been elected Presi-
dent OF the West Virginia State
Board OF Law Examiners, to succeed
IL. c. Jones, dean of The law school,
who resigned.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-09-23

,IlAarmamem like prohibition.
"uru Tor the other poor fellow
IS running himself?
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-01-22
HEAD OF FAMILY GETS $4,000
EXEMPTION.
Two Hundred Dollar Exemption AL
sSwed For Dependents Under Is,
or Incapable of Self SuppOrt.

Single persons, though required to
file return if their nj income for
1920 was 81 600 or more, are, if they
are the heaG5 of families. granted a
special exemption under the revenue
laws. Such person is defined by
Treasury regulations as "a person
who actually supports end maintains
in one household one or more indIyid-
uals who are closely connected with
him by blood relationship, relation
ship by marriage or by adoption, and
y hose right to exercise family control
and provide for those dependent in
diyiduals is based upon some moral
or legal obligation" Such persons
are allowed the exemption of $4,000
granted a married person. La addition,
they are allowed a credit of 5000 for
each dependent under Is years of age
or incapable of self-support because
mentally or physically defective.
A married person living with hus-
band aud wife can not claim an addi-
tional 5000 exemption as the head of
family. His or her exemption is
based upon the marital status, ire
spectiye of the support of others living
in the same household. The additional
$500 credit for dependents does not
apply to the husband or wife of tax
payer. For example, if married man
supports a father who is incapable of
self-support, he is entitled to the 5000
credit for such person. Ii through
force of circumstances he supports his
wife away from home he is entitled TO
the - 600 exemption allowed mar
ried person, but not to $500 credit
for dependent.
A son who has left home but who
sends his mother more than one half
the sum required for her support is
entitled to the $500 credit, provided
the mother can not support herself.
Otherwise the amount must be con-
sidered as a gift, and, therefore, the
credit is not allowed. A son living at
home and supporting his father,
mother, or other relative may claim
the 81 900 exemption allowed the head
Of family, but not the 5000 credit
unless such relative is under Is years
of age or incapable of seIf-support.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-01-22
Income Tax Ia a Nutshell.

WHO? Single persons %ho had net
income 81 $1,000 or more for the
year 1920; married couples who had
net incomeo of $4,000.
WHENeMarch :. I92lSis the final
date for fling returns and making
first payments.
WHERE? Collector Of Internal
Revenue for district in which the
person resides.
HOW? Full directions on Form
lo4OA and Form 1910; also the law
and regulations.
WHAT? Four per cent normal tax
on taxable income up to 81 ,000in ex-
cess of exemption. Eight per cent
normal tax on balance of taxable
income. Surtax from l per cent to
IS per cent on net incomes over
s. 900.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-01-22

week.
Mrs. Peter Peterson went back TO
her home Ia Allouez last Saturday,
sfter an extended visit to her old home
at Quincy.
Herman Wagner and young son
Richard, left for Bayfield, last Satur-
day to visit his wife. who is receiving
treatment at the Pure AiSSanatarlum.
George Wager, who has been cons
fined at an Ironwood hospital for some
time. returned to his home here. tie
expects to return to the hospital IN
few days.
Mrs. John Lundgren, who was
recently operated on for7tumor, at an
Ashland hospital, returned to her
home here. The operation was sue
cessfuI and she is doing nicely g
Mrs. Edward Johnston, of Barker,
Wis. is visiting Mrs. John Lundgren,
here sisteT-in law.
Thorp Landley. of Superior, made
a regular business trip TO Gurney
Jan. II. He has interests In large
farm and timber tract here.
sam Dingman came home for q
short visit from Sawyer. Mimi, where
he is employed in the Lumber Camps
II. O. Rice went to Saxon last Sat
urdsy on business.
Miss Mabel Lee left for Hurley this
week. She will work for Mrs. Henry
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-01-22
HOPEFUL SIGNS IN CHINA.

One of the most hopeful SIGNS Of
the tirnesan China is the way in which
the5ath of the dictator is ever made
harder. Since the day that Yuah Shin
kai, in spite Of the powerful aid az
forded hiriI from Tokyo utterly faiied
Sn his attempt to found aeysaiyfiasty,
the would-be dictator in China las
really had no chanee of achieving his
purpose. Thus. no soOney had the An
fu party been hoisted to power, large
ly through the efforts Of the redoubt-
able Marshal Tuan, than It began 70
claim It's independence from the mar
shars dictati0n. And then o@ly quite
recently, the militarv# governors OF
eight provinces combined to oppose the
growing power Of Little Hsu." Little
Rsa. so called TO distinguish him from
the president, "Old Hsu." has Of latef'
it appears, began growing rapidly, al
together too rapidly, in fact, says
Christian Science Monitg When,
therefore, he attempted, some little
while ago. to remove the governor Of
Honan and replace him with one Of
his own men, "Old Hsu" would have
none of 1t, and the eight military gov
ernors promptly bestirred themselves.
1t is undenlably wholesome.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-01-22
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS NOTES
MERCER


Marion I. Reid of Hurley waf@3
business caller here last Friday.
Miss Grace Thompson visited
friends at Ironwood over the week
end.
George d. Kane visited friends here
Friday. He returned to his home at
Ashland that day.
Miss Marie Herman, Iron County
nurse, was here and examined the
school children last Friday.
Miss Ida Bradley. County Supefin-
tendent, and W. T. Anderson. state
inspector of graded schools, visited
the school here last week.
Mrs. Il. F. Kamke and children
went to Rhnelander Thursday
JAS. Casey, left sunday evening for
Pittsburgh. Pa, where he will resume
his work in the navy. He spent his
furlOugh visiting his mother, Mrs.
Dan Theriault.
Mss and Mrs. NJ. E. Brandt left
Saturday evening for Lacrosse, and
from there they will go to lwaukee
where Mrs. Brandt will have her ton
sils removed.
Mrs. J. T. kendrigan received a
message Sunday stating that her motif
er was seriously Ill at Detroit, Mich,
Mrs. Keudrigan left Monday evening
TO go and see her. Mr.. Kendrigan tetur-
ned TO Ashland M onday. where he is
Professor at Northland College. ID.
L. White is taking care of the store
during Mrs. kendrigan 5 absence.
Richard I - LITTLE son of Mr. and
Mrs. Sired Lee. was very sick this
week but is recovering.
The Basket Bali team of Mercer is
giving q benefit dance at the town
hall Saturday evening Everybody
get out aud help he boys get a good
game.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-01-22

The movement - raise the pay OF
the policemen should receive hearty
public indorseulsnt and support says
Baltimore American. These men give
the city good service. and their work
Is not only hard, Involving trying
responsibility, C51t II is also always Pc
tenualiy dangerous. The pay should
be sufficiently high TO attract to the
force a class of men combining the
qualities of fearlessness, prudence
self-control and good Judgment, and 8
man of this kind is valuable enough
10 justify a pay which VIII enable the
city TO retain mis- services.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-01-22
Loyalty Pays A Dividend.

Ne read much - the public press
today of loyalty TO our CO" try. =
Tits we'll. for ifaay man ON earth
has reason to feel loyal 10 his couu-
thy for benefits conferred, that man
uei be cltizeienf this country.
But there is another 3oyalgs which
ranks side by side with that of eoun.
try, and that is loyalty to hons and
rAome people
We nave q community here in
winch any people might feel just
pudg annd We have s people wholly
on f;,r with the community thoasr
ther+are times when years neglect.
@ful 81 our interests and uumindlu
OF the disintegrating- consequence,
winch invariably eusue
LoyaltysAlways PAYS It's. dydend
but loyalty to home ana home PEG
pie pays a double DIVIDEND
, Let usebe loyal to eur country s.
sllmeaus. bat let us be doubly Iowa
to our institutions s5or it + by thi,
means only that we. may thrive. snt
l4guush, and grow as col5Ectiy,
+lltlu, a tAe markets Of Tile world.