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Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-09
SURPRISE FOR
MR.. HORNER

Mr.. J, r. Iorner was the recip-
lent Of pleasing surprise party in
honor Of his birthday at the home
OF MI r.. g. Hinton Sunday. All
present thoroughly enjoyed the day
and wished Mr.. Horner many
moro such happy occasions and an
other birthday would soon come
again Those present were as fol
lows:
Mr.. J, w HOrner AMI Mr.. Gruver
IIorner and family Of Tablers, Mr..
Scott Miller and wife. Mr.. j. r.
Deter and wife, OF Gerrardstown,
Mr.. and Mrs. c, W. Crider, Of Char
les Town; Mr.. Add Parkinson and
Miss MolIie Stuckey, Of Shanghai;
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Parkinson,
OF Martinsbrg; Mr. and MIS-. Har-
ny Carper and family Of Winches-
ter, Va.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-09
DANIEL BAKER, PRESIDENT OF STANDARD I s
Lime AND STONE COMPANY, Dies MONDAY \
IN BALTIMORE HOME AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Prominent In Business And Church Life Of Maryand-Pio-
neer Of Great Quarry Interests In Berkeley County-lden-
titled With Many Industrial And Financial Interests.

Mr.. Baker filled an important
place In the business life OF the city,
but to the community generally he
was better known as a churchman.
He was an active member OF the
Methodist Protestant Church and
identified himself with many OF the
movements which his church sup
ported.
In addition to having been the
president OF the Standard Lime and
Stone and the Washington Building
Lime companies since their tncorp.s
grafton. Mr.. Baker was director In
the Citizens National Bank of Fred
ericl. the Buckeystowp Packing
Company and tho Stevens-Baker
Company.
Tho deceased Is survived by five
children, Daniel Baker. Jr., David r..
Baker, Joseph y. Baker, Jr., Mrs.
Henry r.. Tride and Miss Nellie c.
Baker; two grandchildren, George
II. and Elizabeth j, Treide, and two
brothers, William G. Baker of Buck
eystown, and Joseph D. Baker, Of
FTedeTick.
Funerals services will be held
Wednesday afternoon at 1880
o'clock at the Auohentoroly homa.l
They will he conducted by Rev.
William II, Litslngor., pastor OF
North Baltimore Methodist Protest-I
asst Church, and Rev. Or. Thomas III
Lewis, former president Of Western]
Maryland College, now president oh
tho General Conference of tho Metll-l
odist Protestant Church. 1nterment
will be made In Loudon Park Cenl.]
etery. sNA#
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-09
MURDER MYSTERY OF LOS
ANGELES rs NEAR SOLUTION
IS BELIEF OF OFFICIALS THERE

nedy was slain.
District Attorney Woolwine an
nounced this morning that the facts
in the case probably will be laid be-
fore a grand jury late today or to-
morrow. Indictmc9t Of Arthur
Courtney Burch and Mrs. aiynne
Conner Obenchain, the pair now
held as principals in the dramatic
mystery, win be asked, Woolwine
indicated. An inquest will be held
this afternoon.
1t is probable that no indictments
will be sought until after the cor
oner's jury has returned its vedict.
Officials minated, however, that
the inquest will purely be prefunc
tory as the State does not wish to
"show its hand" by information
heretofore made public.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-09
ENGLAND IMPOSED
HER WISHES UPON
FRANCE AT PARIS
Would Give Rich SileSlan
Mines To Germany.
lRy international News servIeel


Paris, Aug. 9.-Great Britain,
supported by Italy, imposed her
will upon France today when the
supreme council tackled in earn
est the Upper Silesian issue. Not
only did Great Britain and Italy
block Frances effort to have allied
reinforcements sent to Upper Sill
esia at once, but Premier Lloyd
George was successful IN, forcing
upon Premier BRAND the basis of n
solution which would give the
rich industrial zone Of Upper Sill
esia to Germany instead of Pol
and.
The Silesian experts were In Sos
sion during the afternoon drawing
up another report for presentation
when the council reconvened at 4
O'clock.
NJ. Loucheur, OF the French cahi-
net, expressed satisfaction with the
progress made so far and said he
looked for a rapid settlement of the
Silesian issue.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-09
LIBERATED yANkS
ON THEIR WAY TO
RUSSIAN BORDER
Those Detained Also Believed
Freed.
(By International News Service,

\
Washington, Aug. 9.-The Ameri.
cans who were imprisoned In SOW
let jails In Moscow have been re-
leased and are now on their way
to the frontier, according to official
advjoes reaching the state Depart
ment today from it's agents at Riga
and Reval. The Americans are en-
pected to reach Hamburg this ev-
ening, the advices stated.
The State Department announced
today that 1t is proceeding under
the presumption that all Americans
who were detained In Russia will
he liberated at the same time as
those Americans who were actual
ly imprisoned.
The officials OF the American re-
lief society have been furnished
with a list of all Americans de-
tanned In Russia in order that they
may check against those who ar
rive at Baltic ports.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-09

/ ton, the Stanley amendment pro
vides a fine OF $4,000 and impras-
onment for five years for any per-
sons not q duly authorized agent of
the government who subjects any
person to deprivation of his rights
under the Constitution. This amend
ment is aimed to Jealous drys who
take the law into their own hands
and at liquor bandits who have been
l0oting cellars all over the country.
Restrict Imports
Before the final roll-call was TAX
en- the Senate adopted an amend
ment offered by Senator Sterling
authorizing the Internal Revenue
Commissioner to prohibit imports
OF wine If he found the domestic
supply adequate. Senator Sterling
explained that during the year end
ed June 80, 1921, over 100000 gal
Ions OF wine were imported into the
United States, against $4,000 gal
Ions during the year previous.
Reject ID Pct.
The Senate rejected without a
roll call, the beer and wine
amendment of Senator Broussard.
1t would have permitted OF the beer
containing up to per cent alcohol
and wine Of IA per cent upon au-
thorization by State referendum.
This amendment, Senator williams
declared, would nullify the prohib-
ition amendment.
An amendment proposed by Sena-
tor Spencer. of Missouri, to permit
physicians to prescribe wine without
restriction as to the amount was
rejected. The bin in it's present form
will permit physicians to prescribe
a quart of wine for patients once in
10 days. Senator Spencer declared
the restriction was "ridieulous."
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-09
ARE BUILDING
MANY HOUSES

Building operations in Martins
burg continue. Thorn's will coon
have an attractive row OF modern
houses ready for occupancy on
West King street, in Rosemont. Mr..
b. M. DeEIayen Is erecting a hand
some bungalow along the Dry Run
road. DR.. &. Il. Sencindiver will also
build a residence along the same
thoroughfare and Mr., A. NJ. Peery
Is preparing to build. The fine dou-
bio brick house Of Lloyd Brothers,
on Winchester avenue, is near COM
pletion and other construction work
in the city Is progressing.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-09
tsy international News servIce.1

t5y International News SerVlce.l
Los Angeles, Cal, Aug with
the two chief figures in the ]. Bel
ton Kennedy murder mystery held
ntercommunicado in the county Jail
the murder car located, new evil
dence found in the papers Of the
slain man. and the finding of a re-
ceipt for a gun in Burch's pocket
book, the Staying of the wealthy
Los Angeles broker today seemed
nearer solution.
Deputy sheriffs and officials OF
the district attorneys office, elated
over the progress that had been
made since Kennedy was shot down
last Friday night, toway were CEN
tering all efforts on the remaining
"missine Ink nj the evidence-the
fndire of the run with which Ken
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-09

Daniel Baker, president Of the
Standard limo and Stone Company
tiles as q churchman, died at 3
and widely known through his activ-
O'Clock Monday morning at his
home, SAP Auchentoroly Terrace.
Baltimore. following q protracted
Illness.
For more than year Mr.. Baker
had been in declining health, though
he maintained an active interest in
his business and church associa-
tions until some two months ago,
when no was confined to his bed.
Mr.. Baker was born ut Buckeyes
town, Frederick county, March %,
1858. Upon leaving college Mr..
Baker began his business apprent-
icoship as clerk in the country
store at Buckeystown, Subsequent
ly, however, he entered his fathers
business, conducted az Daniel
Baker C Sons, continuing that rela-
tionship until 1883, when, with his
brothers. William G. Baker and
Joseph ID. Baker, he organized and
Incorporated tho Standard Lime and
Stone Company. This company
grew to great magnitude, including
large quarry operations in Berkeley
county. A year later the three
brothers also organized the Wash
ington Building Lime Company.
In 1898 Mr.. Baker moved his fam
lily to Baltimore. Eight years pre-
viously he had married Miss Mary
Elizabeth Bratt who died on May 2
of this year. To her death IA at
tnibuted the rapidly failing health
of Mr.. Baker.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-09
COMPLETE LINE
TO WINCHESTER

Expert electricians and linemen
Of the Northern Virginia Power
Company completed the connection
at Winchester OF new line from
Martinsburg which will carry 90
600 volts. The new line from this
city consists Of six aluminium wires
in steel cable, and it is said to be
an improvement over the copper
wire for electric lighting and power
purposes. This line, it was said, is
independent Of the line running in
the winchester station from the
3TillviIle plant Of the company.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-09
ASK HARDING TO RECONCILE
DIS GREEMENT ON TAXATION
BETWEEN MELLON AND HOUSE

with safety to the treasury, and
over the effective date of repeal OF
the excess profits tax and reduct-
ions in surfaces on individual IN,
comes
The committee contend there can
be a reduction in revenues during
the next fiscal year Of 100000, 900
Secretary Mellon insists that such
a reduction can not be made by
abandonment OF taxation because
present taxes will yield less next
year than this year and present
revenues are barely adequate to
meet requirements,
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-09
RETlREs FROM NEWSPAPER

Having accepted appointment as
acting postmaster Of Keyser, Capt.
f. E. Hood has retired as general
manager of the Bcho Company, pub
fishers Of the Mountain Echo, q
weekly newspaper Of that place. He
has been succeeded temporarily by
J. Harry Renick, who has been sec
rotary of the company since its or
ganization in 1916 and who will CON
tinue In that capacity, The editor
ial policy OF the paper will remain
unchanged, it is announced.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-09
PUMP FALLS,
IN.IELREtS MAN

Walter Weller, a foreman at the
Blairton quarry, was painfully but
not seriously injured at that place
Monday and is now under treat
ment at the Kings Daughters hos
pital. Mr.. Weller had gone down
into a quarry hole to give some in
structions when centrifugal
pump was overturned in some
manner and fell upon him.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-09
HAS SAILED
FOR GREECE

Mr.. George Auastos, for some
years a well known resident Of
Martinsburg, uncle of Messrs
Thomas and Peter Anastos, is now
on the high seas en- route to his
old home in Greece He set sail
Saturday from New York city and
viii first 20 to- Piraeus, thence TO
his former home at Patros. The
probability Is that he will remain
in bis native land. He sailed on
the Greece, superbly equipped
ocean liner and before the ships
departure, his nephew, Mr. Peter
Anastog who accompanied him to
New York, was entertained at din
ncr by the captain Mr.. Anastos
reports that the liner is splendidly
administered.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-09
TO RELIEVE TAX

In addition to working upon the
changes in the administrative feat
ures the internal revenue law the
Ways and Means Committee Monday
get far enough into the problem OF
actual tax revision to decide defn-
itelv to vine out the soda water tax
and most OF the so-called luxury
taxes. The elimination of these taxes
has been a foregone conclusion, but
action on them constitutes con
crete move forward.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-09
NEW
NOTE DENIED

(By International News Servlce.)
Washington. Aug 8.-Reports in
Mexico City newspapers. that new
American nte had been handed to
President Obregon by George E. r.
Summerlin, the American charge,
are inaccurate. 1t was officially d.
MED at the State Department today
that any new communication had
been sont To MEXICO City.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-09
PRELATE DIES Z
nv BROOKLYN

ny International News Service.)
Brentwood, l.. L. N. Y, Aug s.
The Rt, Rev. Charles Edward Nc
DCnnell bishop of the Roman Cath.
Ole diocese Of Brooklyn, and one
OF the leading figures of the Roman
Catholic church in America, died at
1t4o o'clock this morning, It was
announced by his physician.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-09
SLIPS 4
INTO Capital
(By International NeWs servIce.l ]

(By international News ServIce.l n
Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. 8.-Gov. Len
Small Of Illinois returned here to-
day where three warrants for his
arrest walt him. His return was
unexpected as he had announced
Saturday in Chicago that he would
not be here until tomorrow. The
governor and party drove to Spring.
field from Kankakee.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-09
(By international News Service,

by International News seWice.)
Washington, Aug. 9-President
Harding was asked today on his
return to Washington to reconcile
the differences between Secretary
oi the Treasury Mellon and the
House WAYS and Means Committee
over repeal OF taxes and consequent
reduction in revenues.
Chairman Firney made an APP
pointment to see the president and
discuss tax matters with him. The
committee is split on the amount of
taxation cut that can be made
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-09
CREEKS DRIVE
TURKS OUT
(By International News Service)

10y ThIeVH7NIoHaI views oVTVIC0I
Washington, Aug. 9.-The Turk
,sh nadonalists are evacuating An
CORA, their capital, according to de-
finite information received by the
foreign Office today. All ready all Of
the government Offices and other
public buildings at Angora are emp
ty. The official dispatches ssid that
the Turks do not intend to make a
stand AGAINST the Greeks on the
Sahara line. the last line OF de-
frnse IN front Of Angora. The
Turkish retreat continues before
the Greek advance.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-09
WON'T ATTEND
ELKS' MEETING

(By INTERNATIONAL News aerVIce,)
Washington, Aug. 9-The White
House today denied published re-
ports that President Harding has
accepted an invitation to attend
the El1ls' convention in Hagers-
town, Md, this week. It was stat
ed that the president has taken no
definite action on the invitation.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-09

Washington, Aug. e.-Prohibition
Commissioner Haynes today de-
clared war on beer when he issued
instructions to ell prohibition di-
rectors to Immediately revoke the
licenses Of any brewers who manu-
facture beer of more than one-half
Of one per cent volume Of alcohol.
The commissioner announced that
the past policy Of mixing penalties
for manufacture Of such beer will
be abandoned and that in the future
brewers who violate the law will
be closed out Of business.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-09
WILL BE JUDGE.

Quite number OF Martinsburg
people will attend the Berryviile
horse show this week. Mr.. G. G.
Grove, OF South Jueen street, will
judge the heavyweight horses.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-09
FALLS ON PLATFORM.

Mrs. A. Zepp, North Maple ave.
nue., sustained a bad fall on Sat.
urday night at the Baltimore and
Ohio passenger station when she
slipped on the upner fight Of steps
and fell to the bottom She Is
resting now comfortably at her
home. Her daughter, Miss Rather
inc Zepp, OF Baltimore, is assisting
in the nursing.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-09

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. R. Whitacre, Of
Dayton, O., Mr., and Mrs. Howard
DeHaven, Of Frederick Co, Va, Mr..
and Mrs. Geo Thomas, OF this city,
Mrs. Eta Barney and daughter, Mrs.
Eta Ruhle. spent a pleasant even
ing with Mr. and Mrs. Galusha De
Haven, 327 N, Maple Ave.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-09
NOTICE.

I will pay no bills or debts con
tracted by any person other than
myself
s Up ct pd w L. LORD.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-09

Festival August 1lth, -Four Mil
Woods Ly Preebyterians, for the
church. Rain Thursday will be held
Friday. 9 8 1p ct
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-09

Mr.. George z. Nudge and family,
of West Race street, have returned
from visit to his mother, Mrs.
G. NJ, Nudge. at Cumberland,
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-09
TO MEET TONIGHT.

The swan Pond FalWe~'s Club
viii meet ton-sht ln monthly se3.
sion
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-09
DAILY MARKET REPORT

The following are the prevailing
prices being paid by Martinsburs
merchants and elevators today.
Note:-The prices quoted below
for the local markets are the prices
debtors are offering at noon TODAY.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-09

II you need a boy for any kind
Of work, call the "X". 6 ~ 1pts
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-09

DON'T FAIL TO GO
To Comreys Band Picnic. August
90. 50 II is III
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-09
Weather Predictions

Fair and warmer tonight and
Wednesday.
ToDAYs NEWS FIRST
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The New York herald., 1921-12-21
SHIP BOARD CLAIMS
PRIORITY TO FUNDS
Hearing Soon in u. S. Mail
S. S. Receiuership.

Further evidence of disagreement be-
tween the Shipping Board and the for
mer receivers of the United States Mail
steamship Company came to light yes
terday. when it was learned that a hear
ing VIII be held before Judge Martin r..
Manton In the United States District
Court December 81 to decide upon the
boards claim for priority in the distrib-
ution Of funds held by Herbert Noble
and j.. Mccormack, the receivers who
were replaced last Thursday by trustees
In bankruptcy.
petition filed with Judge Manton by
the attorneys Cor the receivers, Williams,
Wooster & SAKE, asked a fee of $12.500
for each of the receivers, $4,000 for
Donald & Crowley, who have been APP
praising the vessels formerly chartered
by the United States Mail Steamship
Company from the Shipping Board, and
left the fees to be paid the attorneys to
the discretion of the court.
Objection was taken to this petition by
Benn Barber, district counsel to the
Shipping Board, who told Judge Manton
that the receivers had agreed to pay out
of the first moneys received by them the
$4,000 advanced by the board to keep
the ships running when Noble and Nc
Cormack first assumed control.
Judge Manton replied that the costs
of receivership should come first and
that therefore the fees of the attorneys
and receivers should be prior liens but
he consented to the hearing on Decem-
Der "a.
The New York herald., 1921-12-21
THE FREDERICK LOST
IN 1916; SUITS DRAG
Scotch Guards in 1917 Found
FareueIls in Bottle.

Suits begun in 1918 by the adminis-
traitors of the three seamen who were
di owned at sea in 1916 through the
roundering of the Frederick, a freight
ship controlled by the Frederick Staam-
ship Company and Charles w. Morse.
moved a step nearer their trial days
yesterday when there was filed in the
Supreme Court the written testimony Of
TWO coast guardsmen of Kirkwall, Scot
land, who a year after the vessel was
lost picked UP a bottle containing fare
well messages from a number of the
crew.
When the three lawsuits were brought
in 1918 the complaints charged that the
frederick was old and unseaworthy
when she went to sea and that Morse
and the directors of the company which
operated her knew of her condition
The answers on file deny this.
The testimony from Kirkwall tells
how a bottle containing the last word
of her was picked up in January, 1917.
1t contained eight messages in Spanish
and one in English which read: IS. S.
Frederick sinking and about to go down
after being abandoned by commander.
Please notify relatives OF George Wat
SON"
The New York herald., 1921-12-21
PLAN TO EXPEDITE
INCOMING LINERS
Conference Of Shipping Off
cials to Consider Preference
at Quarantine.

To speed incoming liners out of quar-
antine and give them anchorage closer
to the Quarantine station were the OBJ
iects of "a conference held yesterday in
The office OF Commander Byron l.. Reed
OF the Coast Guard service and Captain
OF the Port of New York. Capt. Reed
called the meeting after he had received
complaints from steamship lines that
the anchoring of snail vessels in and
around Quarantine compelled the big
liners to drop anchor far off shore, thus
causing delay because Of the distance
from the Health Officers station.
Some of the conferees were Capt.
Roger Williams, superintendent. and
Captains Lewis and Luckhurs. of the
International Mercantile Marine: Capt.
Thompson. marine superintendent OF the
Cunard Line Capt A. Roggeveen, OF the
Holland America Line; Alexander Nc
keon, deputy surveyor; Captains j. f.
Hopkins and S. V. Van Pelt, New YORK
and Sandy Hook Pilots Association Eu-
gene T.. Moran, of the Maritime EX-
change; j. p. Parker, customs boarding
officer DR.. S. b. Grubbs, in charge OF
Quarantine, and DIR. Scott, in charge of
the boarding division at Quarantine.
The conference will be continued. 1t
ia said that the result doubtless will be
q. Encouragement in the methods of an
choring ct Quarantine whereby the liners
will get preferred positions that will en-
able them to save much time and also
will help to expedite the boarding by
the health officers and customs men.
The New York herald., 1921-12-21
AMERICANS EXTENDING
TRADE IN THE LEVANT
Quota of Egyptian Cotton De-
pends on Importers Here.

The success OF the arrangement re-
Gently made between the United States
shipping Board and the Liverpool con-
ference lines, under which American
vessels receive one-half of the Egyptian
cotton shipments depends upon the con-
tinued interest taken by Egyptian cot
ton importers in this country. Lester
Maynard, American Consul at Alexan-
dria, told members of the American
Chamber of Commerce for the Levant
last night at dinner in the Armenian
Garden, II West F'orty-fifth street.
American ships carrying general car
goes TO Egypt and bringing back cotton
VIII aid greatly in extending American
business in the Near East, Mr.. Maynard
said l.. |. Thomas. president of the
chamber and director OF the Standard
oil Company Of New York took a sim
lar view. The number Of Americans
now in business in the Near East, he
said. Is amazing" adding that he was
sorry TO note "pessimistlc statements
about business conditions in and near
Constantinople."