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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-25

Herbert Spencer, tho philosopher,
used to wear ear mufEs to shut out
the noise OF the city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-25

The announcement that one thousand idle mon
will so TO work today for the H. C. Frick Coke
Company will be read with great cheer by people
who have been anxious over the unemployment
situation near own locality Six hundred ovens
will resume operations after months of idleness and
other ovens will be put into commission in about
ten days so the company promises. This will give q
great boost to business in uniontown and surround
ing places and will clear up dependency caused by
unemployment in that section
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-25

The japanese received royal welcome in Wash
ington upon their arrival to take part in the dis
armament conference. Thousands lined the streets
and cheered the delegation. The welcome was q
fine thing. 1t is we'll to impress upon these people
the popularity of the disarmament move in America
and to give y them the assurance that the Ameri-
can people have confidence that the Japanese will
enter without restraint and suspicion the discussion
in which they have come to take part. The Jap
anese representatives are the first of the foreign
representatives 10 arrive in Washington having re-
solved evidently. to correct the impression created
by their reluctance to enter the conference when
1T was first proposal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-25
Notice to Eighth Grade
Students

All pupils OF the Eighth Grade
are requested to criticise the
editorials appearing in this
paper and send their criticisms
and suggestions to me.
/. A. BARNES,
County Supt. Of Schools.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-25

A shower was given Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Hoffman. OF Kingmont, at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Whip.
key, Dawson, Pa, Saturday evening
October %. About one hundred and
twenty-five relatives and friends
were present. Among those from
out of town were Miss Eva Show
man. Of Connellsville; Mr.. and Mrs
Amos HOFFMAN, Mr.. and Mrs. B. l.
Hillberry and little son, Burchie
Lee, OF KIngmont, w. Va. The eve
ming was spent with music, social
conversation and jolly good time
for all. Mr.. and Mrs. Hoffman we're
remembered with many beautiful,
and useful gifts. During the eve
ming delicious refreshments were
served. consisting Of Nice cream.
cake, coffee and candy. At late
hour the crowd departed wishing
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoffman happy fu'
ture.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-25
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-25
TnELIn,,e RneantIioll.. !

The cOngregation Of the Central
Christian church win hold q social
on Friday evening Of this week to
which All the members Of the con.
gregation are invited. The AFFAIR
viii be In charge OF the Christian
Endeavor society OF the church and
promises to be most ENJOYABLE.
Those who attend are asked TO at
tend masked. Halloween effects
win be used in the decorations.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-25

we'd.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-12
EXPLAINS DETAILS
OF B. & /. PLANS
To LOCAL BUYERS
Noon Meetings Held At Indus
trial Plants.

For the purpose Of CA IaninE IN
detail all angles of the Martinsburs
Building and Loan Association and
answering any questions any person
cares TO ask, Secretary Pfau Of the
Chamber of Commerce will hold a
meeting for the workers at the
Dunn Wooden Mills at the Dunn
plant tomorrow az l2.45 o'clock noon
This meeting will be followed by
other noon meetings in other plants
in the city in accordance with re
quests for such meetings as may
be made by the heads of the various
industrial plants.
Literature describing the Build
ing and Loan Association has al
ready been distributed in all of the
factories in Martinsburg aud in sew
eral cases department foremen are
endeaVoring to dispose of the shares
of stock OF the new association. Al
though money is not as plentiful as
during the war DAYS. workers will
find the Building and Loan Associa
ton the best means OF laying aside
small sum each week, which
when accumulated at the maturity
of the first series of stock will
amount to a substantial sum. Money
saved by this method will never be
missed and will give the weekly III
weston chance to accomplish
something at the maturity OF their
stock which otherwise would be i'm
possible.
For instance. If man has in view
the purchase Of a lot on which tC
build a house at some distant da'e
the best plan tn follow would be ]
invest in eight shares of Building
and Loan stock a this time. Tota
weekly payments on eight shares
would be So and in three or fou'
years, or less time, 1t would be pos
sihle for the investor to borrow the
matured value of his shares. which
/ would be $500 With this money ;
lot could he purchased. If such {
loan was taken after a man hat
been in the Association three year.
he would only have to pay interes
on his loan for three years and .
half. which would be the time o
f lidti3 ItN w MS " lSih"i enai'H II
fore the maturity date of his frs
ehares man could then build {
house and take out sufficient nun
her of additional shares to coveI
hc cost of construction or his home
by adopting such a method a mar
without any accumulated savings al
the present time could Join the As
ISOLATION at once and within a com
paratively few years time be placed
in a position of owning his Owl
home
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-12
H, C.L. GETS BLOW
AT BASEBALL BAZAAR

The high cost of living was given
a knockout last night at the base
ball bazaar when groceries OF every
kind and description, from a sack
OF flour down to a jar of mustard
was CHANGED off Not only one pack.
age of things 70 cat but several, and
the thrifty housewife of today who
did not attend and take a chance on
one of those baskets lost a chance
of life time
One lady who won one sack of
groceries was so elated over her
prize that she startled the whole
crowd when she discovered she had
the winning number.
Canned goods, sacked goods. and
bottled goods, (not liquids), but hon
est to goodness bottled goods of
things to eat, consisted in making up
the packages CHANGED off, and the
way the thrifty went after those
chances showed that the people of
Martiusburg will welcome the time
when prices drop on eatables
Sweaters, scarfs, and fancy things
that any woman would appreciate
wearing went via the chance route
and in several instances there was
cry for more, but the fancy work
table Or booth had to call halt on
some OF the things as the way they
were going showed that by the end
of the week there would not be
enough left to even make Il dis
play. let alone chance off.
While not such a large crowd a..
tended, the people that were on hand
were liberal from start to finish and
with the music OF Whitacre's Jazz
Orchestra, the environment was
enough to stimulate buying from the
most of them. Dancing was again
in order and the syncopatien of these
celebrated musicians won the ap-
plause of not only the dancers but
Of the folks who were not dancing.
Thursday night Hose Co. No. 5 will
attend with their Drum Corps, and
treat will be in store for those At
tending when the boys put on an
exhibition drill.
Comrcy's Bard has accepted an in.
vitatlon to attend in full force also
on Thursday night so with the Hose
CO. No. 5, the boys Drum Corps and
Comrey's Band, not mentioning
Whitacre's Jazzites not only a musi.
cal evening will be had, but fun from
start to finish to miss that that night
above all nights will be like MISSING
three meals during the daN
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-12
YOUNG PEOPLE WE'D
WHEN GROOM GETS
ORDERS TO COAST
Miss Ethel Thompson Bride
Of Army Officer.

Announc cement was made today by
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. II. Thompson. OF
West John street, of the marriage
at Columbia. S. C.. Saturday of their
daughter, Miss Ethel A. Thompson.
to Captain Hugh Parker, U. s. A.
1t had been the intention of the
young people to be married Mt the
brides home In this city the first
of June. but Captain Parker, who
has been stationed at Camp Jack.
son, received orders to proceed to
tho Pacific Coast. At the same time
Miss Thompson was visiting school
friends in North and South Carolina
and the captain and she decided to
advance the date and were married
accordingly. The young people then
left on a short trip to Florida, after
which they will visit Martnsburg
and then leave for their future home
on the coast
The bride il a highly accomplished
and attractive young lady, n grad.
uate of the Martinehurg High School
and OF iIolljns College last year
she also took 4 course at Peabody
observatory Of Music. Baltimore
and was charming singer and mem
Der of the Wednesday club Recent
~ she has been visiting Al High
Point. N. G.. and Columbia, $ G.
Tho groom is native Of Fred
erirksbure. Va. and graduate OF
Fork Union Military Academy and
William and Mary College At the
outbreak of the World War he en-
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-12
DEATH BLOW
TO THE LEAGUE
OF NATIONS

Washington, April 12.--Presideut
Harding's message to Congress
which he will read this afternoon
is death blow to the League OF
Nations, it was indicated today by
representative members Of the Sen.
ate Foreign Relations committee
with whom the president conferred
for an hour just before noon. 1t is
understood the president read u
them those portions Of mis- message
that deal with foreign relations,
such irreconcilables as Senator Bor
ah, OF y. D., and Seantor Moses, OF
New Hampshire, left the White
House grinning broadly and obvious
ly pleased. Just look at my face,
said Borah. grinning at the report
ers. well" said Moses eve wont
have to sep with tie League any
longer"
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-12
PRESIDENT OUTLINES ADMINISTRATIONS
FOREIGN ADVOCATES RESOLUTION
DECLARING WAR WITH GERMANY AT AN END
Chief Executive Says United States Win Never Join League,
But Left Door Open For Future Developments
Reads Message Before Joint Session.
tsy International News servioeJ


Washington, April 12-Amid all
Impressive solemnity that marks a
presidential appearance before a
joint session of Congress. President
Harding came before the assembled
House and Senate this afternoon
and gave the nation and the world
the first authoritative outline OF the
new administration policy iii tor
elgn and domestic matters.
The foreign policy which the pres
ident outlined definitely and finally
1t now exists, and declared that the
United States can never become d
member of it.
In order to get the nation back
on a peace basis, the president de.
clared he would approve Con
gressional resolution to this effect
providing that it contains no more
than the simple declaration that the
state Of war which has existed be
tween the United States and Ger.
many for four years is at an end
While the president was emphatic
Is his assertion that the United
States will have none of the League
OF Nations, in its present form, he
did not. however. wholely reject the
treaty with which former President
Wilson Intervene the League. With
regard to the treaty itself. the pres
ldent left the door open for future
developments. In this respect he
said:
"The wiser course would seem tc
be the acceptance of the confirma
ton of our rights and interests as
already provided and to engage un.
der the existing treaty, assuming OF
course, that this in the satisfactory
accomplishment, by such explicit
reservations as will secure our alb.
solute freedom from inadvisable com
mitment and regard our essential in
terests."
President Harding recognized, he
stated, specifically. that the United
States can not hold itself aloof from
old world matters. AS 10 what will
be the course Of procedure after the
peace resolution once more pui
America in a state of technical
peace. the president said:
with the supergov eTalng league
definitely rejected and with the
world so informed, aud with the
status OF peace proclaimed at home
we may proceed to negotiate the
coyenanted relationships so essential
to the recognition of all the rights
everywhere OF our own nation and
play our part in joining the people
Of the world in the pursuit of peace
once more.
''To such accomplishments--to the
complete re-establishment Of peace
and its contracted relationships, tc
the realization of our aspirations foI
nations associated for world help
fulness without world government
for world stability on which human
ity's hopes are grounded, we shall
adapt ourselves fully mindful OF the
high purpose and the paramount
duty of the United States in the dif
fcult period Of the world"
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-12
RAMSEY BROTHERS QUIETLY
OBSERVE 5OTH ANNIVERSAR1

Tie two brothers organized az
brought to its present high rate OF
efficiency the successful furniture
business of o. NJ Ramsey and Co.
now owning the large and handsome
three story business and apartment
building on South Queen street. Mr.
Ohio NJ. Ramsey came here in 1889
and his brother in 1908, when the
organization was effected,
Both brot US have taken an ac-
tive interest in local business and
civic affairs and have always put
into operaie Hp-to-date and pro.
gressiyc ideas and methods. with the
result that their firm has become
widely known and CORRESPONDENCE
prosperous throughout this section
OF The country.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-12
FINAL DECISION OF
PEACE OR WAR NOW
WITH THE MINERS
Indications Are Premler'S
Proposition Will Be Rejected
tsy international News Service.

(Sy international News SerViCe.l
London, April t2.-1'he final de-
Cision of peace or war was again
thrown upon the shoulders of the
miners by Premier Lloyd George this
afternoon After separate confer
ences with the miners and mine
owners the premier submitted TO the
miners federation a proposed basis
Of settlement Upon It's acceptance
or refusal depends the question whe-
Their the triple alliance will call its
threatened strike at midnight Since
the premier's proposition Is at wide
variance with the miners demands
its refusal is looked for The govern.
ment and the mine owners fatty re-
iect the miners most insistent con
dition, that OF pooling the mine own
ers' war profits. Here is the mine
owners' basis backed by the govern
ment. as submitted 10 the miners at
o'clock this afternoon with tho ex-
piration of the triple alliance strike
ultimatum II hours off:
/. Firm refusal OF the miners de
mand for the pooling OF the mine
owners war profits.
.. Refusal OF the demand for the
establishment OF a national wage
scale, instead, II is offered to divide
the country into large districts. in
elusive of good and bad mines. with
boards of revision to readjust wages
on a district, not national basis.
,. Assistance by the government
treasury until August Of certain nm
profitable mines which otherwise
would he forced To- close.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-12
AGED MRS, HELLER
CALLED BY DEATH


In feeble health les the past FIVE
years and unable 10 resist a sudden
attack of illness selling her last
evening, Mrs. Engalia Heller, sank
rapidly during the night and quiet
" breathed her last about 745
o'clock this morning at her home,
IL West King street Had she liv-
ID until the 10Th of next month she
would have been able 10 have cele-
hrated her 77th birthday. The fun
cral will be held from the late home
at 3 O'Clock Thursday afternoon and
the interment will be made in Green
Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Heller was one of those
sweetly quaint and oldfashioned gen
tie women, one of the last Of a circle
of we'll known local women who were
among the oldest German families to
come here years ago She was born
in the vicinity OF lIesse-Darmstadt
and came with her parents TO this
country when girl Of 10, soon after
being confirmed in the German Luth-
Gran church.
For while sho resided in Balti-
more but after she was married to
The late John Heller. pioneer coach
maker OF Martinsbure, she came to
this city and spent the remainder Of
her life here The end came In the
same building where she had resided
ever since coming TO this CITY Be.
fore marriage she was a Miss Pflag
ing.
Mrs. Heller is survived by two
children, Mn Henry Heller and Miss
Margaret Heller, at home; two Bis
ters, Mrs. Anna Rheinhardt, at home,
and Mrs Elizabeth Rudiger, of Bal
}imore
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-12
SENATE MOVES TO
DOUBLE FORCE OF
STATE POLICEMEN
Estimated Extra Cost Of ST.
100000 Made As Protest.

Charleston, April II. -- Despite
protests on the ground that the pro-
posed increase in the state police
force would add 100000 10 state
expenditures" the state senate to
day by vote of II to Q, passed ~
measure virtually doubling the con-
stabulnry and allowing increases in
pay of the personnel.
Senator Harmer led the opposi.
ton. with Senators Godbey and
Hager supporting him in appeals to
defeat the measure.
Il am In favor OF n bill of this
character at the proper time said
Senator Harmer. II do not con-
slider this the proper time. however.
Reorganization OF the public safety
department, such as ia proposed.
will increase the cost of that depart
ment."
Haqer Against Private Guards.
Senator Hager tried to hold the
state police bill to third reading
He said he did not propose to sup
port the bill to have the Gonstabu-
larry enlarged unless the private
guard system at mines Is done way
with
Senator Sanders spoke against
any delay on the York bill, No. 17l7,
relating TO reorganization OF the con-
stabllarv and he demanded the ayes
aud noes IN n motion of Senator
lager that the hill be passed over
and retain its place on third read
ing ON the calendar. The roll call
on this motion was: Aye-Block,
powcrs Burr. Codbey. Hager, Har.
man Warmer. Johnson. Morton. Pol.
ing Shacke,ford and Staats. ~
Noes- Boone. Helmick. Chapman.
Coalter Dinsmoor. Henshaw. Hunter,
Iewis. Meclaren. Sanders Sbaffer
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-12
WEEKS ACTIVITY
AT SECOND Il. Il.

Monday evening the Christian En-
deavor Society held a social and
business session at the home of Miss
Ella Gordon, on Virginia avenue. A
large crowd was present Tuesday
evening at the church a round table
for Sunday School workers will b.
held. The public is invited. ON
Wednesday evening prayer meeting
745 to S.45. Teachers training class
vii meet afterward Thursday 7.45
Ladies Aid Society will meet at the
home OF Arthur Bender on Florida
avenue. On Friday evening, the mis-
sionary Bible class will meet at the
parsonage at 8 p. m. The pastor is
the teacher.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-12

Fifty years ago Monday two well
known Martinsburg business men,
Neesrs. Ohio NJ. and Oscar NJ. Ram
sey, were born near Spottswood, Va.
sunday the families Of the two as
sembled at the home of Mr.. Osca,
NJ Ramsey, West John street, to
observe this suspicious anniversary.
Those present in addition TO local
members of the family We're their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs y, c. Ram
sey. OF Spottswood. Va, and Mr.,
Ohio NJ. Ramsey's daughter, Mrs. b.
4 C. Neidemeyer, husband and child,
Aof Winchester. Later in the week
ia similar function will be held at
1.-THE home of Mr.. Ohio NJ Ramsey,
West Burke street.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-12
ONE CANDIDATE PASSES
ELEM. DIPLOMA EXAMS

One candidate. Miss 1via Pauline
Dick. of the Hedgesville section, sue
cessfully passed the recently given
elementary diploma examinations
with a grade of 81 per cent. Several
ether candidates passed in specja
subjects. in which they will not have
to be re-examined. All of the can
didates were from the county. Tho
certificates emitting them to regis
tration at any state high school
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-12

Song service
Invocation.
ADDRESS OF welcome. ] Nevin Kill
Mcr
Response by president
Special music.
Address, Rev. A. NJ Chuck, pastor
hrist Reformed church Theme,
The Hour of Opportunity"
Song.
Address. Rev. F. R. Wagner, pas
tor st. Johns Lutheran church.
Theme, "The Grip That Holds"
Offering for district work
Report or resolutions committee.
Closing
The music viii be ia charge Of
Chorister Brown.
All Christian Endeayorers are ex-
pected 10 attend the evening meet
ing. The invitation is extended to
The members Of other young peoples
societies Of ne city and All church
workers Interested in Young peoples
work in the church.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-12
PRES. HARDING "SCRAPS" LEAGUE
CURFEW RINGS
FOR GAMBLING
DENS nv TOWN

The curfew has rung for local
gambling houses 1t was stated to-
day that the tlagrantly operated
gambling dens in Martnshurg shall
he closed and action TO that effect
will be taken In the near future. 1t
was declared that this move will not
he wishy-washwy affair hut q real
and ctive effort TO rid Mrtinsburg of
all such places. Most everyone
knows where one or more of these
Joints Is operated, but heretofore 1t
has been difficult matter to get at
them. there being hints Of tipping
of" But this time the first effort
will be to avoid "eaks' and the raids
are to be made without prelimin-
aries.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-12
A BIG TIRE BARGAIN

have small number Of high
rrade Standard Make Tires and
Tubes carrying Manufacturers Reg
uar Guarantee, in 30x3 and 31x4
Clinchers, also 32x3 IL Straight Side
which will sell at half price for
quick sale. II you can use one or
more OF these tires come and see
chem
NAPLES y. SPRINKLE
Near Red G OIL Compual
Rear Boyd Ave.
# ID 3ts pd
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-12
STORE RE.OPENED.

The shoe store on South Queen
street Of the late S. V. Fiery was
re-opencd this morning, but it Is not
vet known what will he the policy
of the heirs, whether Mr. William
Johnson will be made manager or a
stock company be formed
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-12
FOR DEMONSTRATION OF
INEORMATIO

The EASY Vacuum EIeciric Wash.
as Machines Call at 3o2 South
Raleigh St Copper Tank machine
recently demonstrated at Martins
burg Furniture Company Zinc
Tank Machine $4,000, now on dis
play at Pines Garage
W Il MEREDITH.
4 10 In % nd
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-12
FRUIT OUTLOOK DISMAL.

While clipging 10 the fact that
only warm Gather can determine
The extent Of the damage done the
fruit by the recent cold snap fruit
men generally We're inclined this
morning 10 regard the outlook as
Gloomy, and the prospects poor for
anything approaching fair-sized
crop. Well protected buds are be-
lieved 10 be safe. but all exposed
buds are believed TO have been nip.
ped either by the frost and freeze
OF March % and 30 Or nv the freeze
on Sunday night last
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-12
NAMED POSTMASTER.

d l.. Grcenwalt has been named
8s acting postmaster at Chambers
burg, succeeding William Alexander.
Who has been holding ever sine"
The expiration OF his appointment
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-12
MURRAY THAI TOMORROW

Prosecuting Attorney Hams ar
bounced this afternoon that he would
probably have the preliminary hear
ing for Mrs " A Murray and "
A II Bowman, held Jointly for the
poisoning of the formers late hus
band, some time tornrrow
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-12
PIANO WANTED.

Will exchange brand new $500
Elite Model Sonora Talking Ma
chine, with IS new records for good
second hand upright piano, in good
Address. + O. Box l56.
Winchester, Va. Ia II
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-12
ATTENDED EXHIBIT,

Practically al Of the office force
aud most of the employees here Of
he Potomac Power Co. attended an
yhibit Of commercial lighting at
lHecrstown Yesterday afternoon and
1st night