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Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-18
NEW SHOOTS ON
APPLE TWIGS

The fruit men OF this locality are
doing nothing today but hopelessly
waiting until tomorrow to see what
will happen TO the small remnant
of apples but that many have escaped
the previous two freezes. on each
occasion they were plunged into
gloom. although In the course Of a
few days the more optimistic refus-
ed 10 believe the entire CROP had
been ruined, but the prediction Of
a freeze tonight is crushing Al
Indications point at this time to
exceedingly low temperatures to-
night
This morning Mr.. e C. Henshaw
more hopeful than many other grow.
ers. was considerably cheered by
manifestation of nature in the shape
Of additional buds that had put
forth from trees on which the orig
inal bloom and buds had been froz-
en- during the first cold snap. II
did look as if nature wac making a
brave stand against the rayaees OF
the cold snap. This second growth
was found on numerous trees in the
North Mountain orchard and there
was reason to believe like phe-
nomenon was taking place in other
orchards But tomorrow wiIl tell
the tale. say fruit men to whom this
marvel was shown
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-18
MOONSHINE RAIDS IN COUNTY NET THREE
ALLEGED VI0lATORS AND A QUANTITY OF
KNOCKOUT BOOZE CALLED PICKHANDLE'
nhn u,r,nSnn Of Tho pnn Hills Had Still And LIE Cal.
Ohm Harmson OF The Pine Hills Had Still And rs Gal
Ions OF Masi-Henry Babik Near Bunker Hill Still and
Is Gallons OF PickhandIe Beside Mash.

The better the day, tho halter
the deed sayeth the old saying.
hut Henry Babik. OF Slavish origin
and not many years resident OF
this country, evidently thought
otherwise yesterday afternoon when
sheriff William Dean. accompanied
by county officers and State prohibit
ton men, descended upon the Babik
domicile near Bunker Hill and con-
fiscated large copper still, together
with a quantity of homemade
booze" and mash Tho raid was
made about $40 o'clock. The still
WAS complete and there was enough
alcoholic tint in the is gallons Of
"pickhandle" and the quart or so OF
genuine moonshne found to set
score of able,bodied men crazy. Also
big barrel of raisin mash conspicu-
Gus on the porch emitted an odor
that pungently pervaded the sur
rounding atmosphere and made u
easy indeed to detect the Illicit
operations many yards from the
house. Five empty barrels were UNI
der the house and in the yard was
heap of mash from which tho
tangy "pickhandle' had been ex-
tracted Babik vociferously denied
ownership Of the still and booze, do
claring them TO be the property Of
James Manningan, of Ridgeway, who
had made two quarts the previous
night. Although doubling Babik's
sincerity, the officers decided 10 be
doubly sure and Immediately pro-
oeeoded to Ridgeway, where Mannin-
gan, apparently under the soothing
influence of similar juice Of the
mash, was gathered in. Quite natu-
rally he also resented the indignity
of being arrested for 80 heinous Of
Tense, but both were brought to the
/ local Jail. The still and equipment
were brought to the county court
house, but all of the pickhandle,
with the exception OF a quart for
evidence. and The moonshine was
thrown out. 1t is likely that the men
may go directly before the grand
Jury, which Convenes tomorrow, and
il is possible that several more raids
viii be made before the day Is over.
as the officers have number OF
ithhifS ot tIo 6usptti'H ilSls
Had IFS Gallons.
Federal and state officers Sadur
day afternoon seized a still and 175
gallons Of cOrnmeal mash on ths/
property Of John Harmison, living
in the pine hills south of this city,
and then arrested Harmison on q
charge Of violating the prohibition
statutes, He was brought to this
city and and sent 10 Jail to await
hoarinP. and will be tried 1t is I'M
darstood, under the federal statute
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-18
zap CONTROVERSY TENSE AND DISPUTE MAY
7r referred T2 ALLIED SUPREME COUNCIL
As NEITHER NATION WILL YIELD AN inch
m Insists Allies Gave Her The island Despite American
saVationS-U. S. Says No Other Nation Or Individual
hall infringe Upon Her Rights As To Fruits OF Victory

lion OF the fundamental princiale>
Of American rights 0 the four
zfeat powers-Japan, Great Britain,
Fiance and Italy.
The notes to the four great pow
ers were practically identical. The
one sent Great Britain was made
public some days ago That sent
to Japan differed only In that It
replied to the February &c commun-
ieation, and referred to previous cor
respondence regarding Zap.
Secretary Hughes followed a
slightly different attack. Whereas
previous American notes had been
devoted largely to setting forth what
had happened at Paris. the Hughes
note was made UP almost entirely
of a clear, firm statement Of funda-
mental American rights in the con
troYersy. regarding of what had hap
pened at Paris.
After reasserting the fact that
President Wilson had made reserya-
tons at Paris concerning zap. the
Hughes note stated with emphasis,
trait without the war there could
have been no mandates, and as the
Inited States contributed equally
% the winning Of that war, then the
nited States is justly entitled TO a
share Of the fruits OF victory. re-
CARELESS of any understandings
which other nations may have reach
ed to the contrary.
This government. It was pointed
out, has decidedly not delegated to
the supreme council. the League of
Nations or any other power, the
right of deciding American ques.
lions, or to bind the United States
or to act in behalf of the United
States.
The United States. It was emphat-
ieally stated. can not consider thai
it has lost its interest In zap
through any action OF the supreme
council of the League of Nations
and can not recognize the alloea-
ton Of the island or the validity
Of the mandate to Japan
japan to date has not replied to
the Hughes note, France alone Of
the great powers has replied, and
her reply. contrary to Japan's claim
Of French support indicates that
that she is prepared to support the
American viewpoint.
Seek Postponement.
London. April 1S.-It was learned
on a reliable report that an effort
will be made to postpone the final
decision as to joint or indentical
allied reply to the American note
until June, when Premier Lloyd
George is expected to confer with
representatives Of the British Do
ninions on the question Of renew
ing the Anglo-Japanese treaty.
Referred TO Council.
London, April 1S.-The questions
raised by the recent note of the
United States government on the
Island Of Yap are Of such impor-
lance that the whole matter will be
referred to the allied supreme cou0
Gil early in May, 1t was officially
stated today.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-18
s. s. HEADS
SPEAK HERE

Mr.. J L. Alexander, Of Chicago,
the eloquent and popular superin-
teudent Of the Young Peoples Do
partment International Sunday
School Association, and Dr walter
A. Snow. Of Clarksburg. secretary
Of the West Virginia Sunday School
Association, were here Sunday and
spoke in a number of local church
es at the Sunday school and morn
ing church services Local friends
Of Or, Snow were glad to learn that
he declined the Chicago call
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-18

BASE BALL Bazaar
A GREAT SUCCESS

With q blaze Of glory tho bfe
baseball bazaar that has been hold
ing forth on the second floor Of
The Apollo Theatre building since
the 9th day OF April came to close
Saturday night. with everything
cleaned up. sold or CHANGED off
Without doubt the bazaar was
one of the biggest of it's KIND and
the best that has ever been held in
Martinsbure All persons attend.
ing, and there were over 200 paid
admissions. voted that the bazaar
was something that Martinsburg
should be proud of II was for u
worthy cause and the way the PEG
pie responded to the call showed
that baseball was wanted and that
they are ready to stand behind Dr.
Morrison and the team.
Dr. Oliver who is in charge Of
the Hose Co No. 5 Drum Corps
brought his boys out again on sat
urday night and after parade
through the principal streets. came
10 the hall where the bows were
put through few maneuvers, which
took the house by Storm These
boys have been trained to high
proficiency and ii is without a
doubt factor in Martinshurg that
needs support if ever wanted
In all ways was the bazaar sue
cess. the club was benefited fnan
cally. to what extent Is not az vet
determined. but it Is a safe bet
that they are richer today than at
this time last week.
Mr. Wurnberger. when he takes
a few short trips this coming year
or takes A notion in his head to fol
low the ball team round the circuit
is well equipped TO do such a thing
rs he held the lucky number on Sat
urday which entitled him 10 a trav-
cling bag. Mrs. l.. Dew. Gerhardt
had number 1857 door check and re
ceived door prize of $500 In gold
Miss Elsie Thornburc, who was
in competition with Miss Mable
Hale, for voluntary contributions
took first honors for prize OF s25
in cash or $50 in iewelry. Miss
Hale was awarded $40 in cash as u
consolation prize.
All of the stands sold out of arti=
cles early in the evening and had
it not been for Whitacre's Jazz Or.
chestra the evenings performance
would have dragged Music is
music but when il comes from these
local artists it is something else.
They have a way of playing that
makes the ones who want to dance,
dance, and the ones who can't dance.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-18
PRISONERS
SUSPECTED or GUILT
OF ATR0CI0US Crime
Sought For ASSauIting Wo-
man Near WellSburq.

Wellsburg. April 16 Digging a
aole in the side OF the jail wall.
Bulldog" Davis. eolered. under ar
-est charged with shooting man at
Beech Bottom more than year ago.
and John Connors. white. the lat
ter of whom was facing a robbery
charge, escaped from the Brooke
county jail here last night. shortly
before midnight and are believed by
the county authorities TO be the
same men who criminally assaulted
Mrs. John Horne. of Beech Bottom.
at an early hour this morning
With all the clothes torn from her
body Mrs. Horne was dragged from
her home TO a secluded spot, where
the crime was committed.
She was brought to the North
Wheeling Hospital at two o'clock
this morning. and is reported today
to be in a very serious condition
The description Of her assailante
leads Sheriff Duyall to believe they
were the escaped prisoners.
After the escape was discovered
the sheriff with 4 posse of men, hea.
Willy armed. took up the trail with
They followed them to
Beech Bottom and the hounds led
the posse 10 the scene of the as
sault. according to the sheriff, and
later circled the hill above Beech
Bottom. The hounds went back to
the river where the tIail was lost
Sheriff Duvall says two men are un-
der arrest in Ohio. who are believed
TO be the escaped prisoners. but is
keeping their whereabouts a secret
The men probably will be taken to
Ohio county Jail at Wheeling or the
state penitentiary if they prove to
be the escaped prisoners.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-18
INTERSTATE MEET
OF Y. M. c. A. over
Recommend Boys Secretary
For West Virginia.

The Interstate convention OF the
Young Mems Christian Associations
ri Delaware. Maryland. District of
Columbia and West Virginia. ended
Al Cumberland Sunday afternoon
with mass meeting at the Strand
Theatre attended by moro than J.
eco men.
Secretary c. ". Savers Snd Ply
steal Director Paul ShieRlo, OF the
Martnsgurg Y have returned with
enthusiastic reports of tho couvcn-
ton.
The recommendations adopted In
cluded the following:
Realizing the increased activity
of the demand upon the time of the
interstate secretary, we recommend
that the convention indorse the
steps being taken To secure leader
ship for our coal mining work in
West Virginia as well as the move
ment for boys secretary for the
State and We further recommend
that a special effort be made to
place a man in Maryland and Della
ware capable of giving association
and assistance in our work AS re.
lated to boys. college and other as
ISOLATION demands.
Scholarships Awarded.
The report OF scholarships award
ed to former service men from Jan.
nary 1920. to March, 1921. shows a
total OF general and collegiate Of
2.4i1, with value of $16o,67l.5 6
divided as follows: Delaware. 1866
$1o,o52oS; Maryland. 1000. $685.
06709; West Virginia S5i. Sc. S62.-
-. and District of Columbia. 36l.
$1,000.
The financial report shows that
in the five Years all accounts have
been paid with baucc of $72t32
on April I.
Interstate Committee.
The following Interstate Exccu.
tive Committee wac named. with
the assurance that more names
would he added to the committee.
representing other points during
the year; Senator Howard Snthor
land. chairman. Washington Wi.
liam II. MOrriss, recording secretary.
Baltimore; II. b. r. MacFarland
treasurer, WashiuPton. Fred r. Ad
kins, Salisbury, j. IT, Apple. Fred
erick; NJ II Bowman McDonouch.
&. w. Campbell, huntington, WI
liam Knowles Cooper, c. H. Hardmr
Charles S. Robh, =. r. FOLSOM
Washington, John J CornWcl1
Romney: Edwin G. Cover. Faaton.
4 To-
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-18
rRlN. RoeERrs PRESIDENT

NorTantoVn, April rs Laktn r
Roberts, principal Of the Charleston
High school. pas This afternoor
elected president or the West Vir,
einia Secondary School Principsls
association at the closing session
Of the annual meeting of the organ.
za'ion Mr. Roberts is a graduate Of
tho University in the class Of 1909
G. l.. Bfoadwaier, principal OF the
T}lor county high school at Middle
bourne was elected secretary and
treasure Mr.. Broadwater is also /
graduate OF the University.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-18
FINISH PIKE
BY JULY ISI'

Notices we're posted today along
the Martinsbure and Winchester
pike announcing that the pike would
We closed to travel until July |. The
notices also contain directions as
to specific points where detours
could be made. Contractor Teller.
who was delayed several weeks by
death in his family, is to commence
active operations looking to the
completion of the pike from here
to Inwood by the end OF June. The
road is practically completed as far
as Tabler'e, although some parts
Of this are to be retouched.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-18
LAYING CONCRETE Walks.

\ concrete Walk covering The on
tire areaways between the Shenan
doah Valley Bank and Trust Com
pany's new building and the Court
House on Queen street and the
Court House and the Citizens Ma
tional Bank on King street Is being
laid today
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-18
WHlTACRE's TO PLAY.

The Giles Orchestra. of North Car
DINA. which had been engaged 10
furnish the music for a dance at the
Crandal hall Tuesday night, today
cancelled the engagement and
Whitacre's Jazz Orchestra was Sc
cured
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-18
ATTENTION SMOKERS.

Have on hand quantity of the
Watt Brand Cigars, recognized stand
ard smoke throughout the entire
country Every store you visit ask
for THE Watt" 1t pleases.
F. f. GEORGE, Distributor.
A Is 16 Is 10 20 81 Up
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-18
OPEN BIDS ToNlGHr.

The city Council will meet in
special session tonight at o'clock
3" aau bids for paving under the
1921 contract following rejection Of
the frsi bids sahmitted on March IL
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-18

Mrs Robert sullivan. OF Somerset.
Pa, who has been visiting Mrs.
Louisa Curtis loft today for Wash.
ingtou, whore She Will spend some
time with the family of Ellie Sheet.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-18
FRUIT TREES FOR SALE

If you are thinking OF buying fruit
trees this spring read the Mountain
View Nursery Co.'S advertisement in
the For Sale columns of the Jour
nal r. 16 18 10 lp
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-18

You will eventually buy q new
pair OF Oxfords or Shoes. Try a
pair Of Beacon Shoes" at
THE HUB, 14t N. Queen ST.
In II
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-18
PEMnNAI NOTICE

Ur. Claude A. Thomas announces
the removal Of his office from 3a7
". King ST. 10 325 West King ST
3 = Il 1p
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-18
DAILY MARKET REPORT

The following are the prevailing
prices being paid by Martinsbure
and elevators today
Note The prices Quoted below
for HE local markets are the prices
dealers are offering at noon TO-DAY
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-18
Weather Predictions

Fair and continued cold tonight,
with heavy frost and freezing tenn
perature; Tuesday fair and warm
cr.
TopAY'S NEWS FIRST
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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-05
irish ESTABLISHED
UNIQUE RECORD in
RACE FOR PENNANT

New York. Dec. 5.-Frank Frish,
third baseman of the worlds cham
pen Giants, established a unique
playing record during the recent pen
nant campaign. This was revealed
by official National league batting
averages, which have just been re-
leased.
He was one of the six PLAYERS in the
league who made more than 200 hits.
He slammed out I'll, and finished Sec
ond IN this respect to Rogers Hornsby.
He was one of the eight players who
made at least 100 runs. He tied for
seeaRd place with his teammate, Dave
Bancroft, with 121.
With the exception~of Emil Meusel,
who "a not with the Giants during
the entire season, Friah led tho
worlds champions in batting, with an
average OF .341.
In addition, he established a record
in the worlds series by. making four
hits in as manyNtimes at bat in tho
first game.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-05
E . WILING

The Troy Laundry and Hotel d
cotah bowling teams in the Senio
league are tied for first hcnors i,
the league standing with the Tr@.
panier Pharmacy crew in tn I'd place
In the Commercial league the Amer
lean Railway Express crew stands a
the head <of the list with the S'hcl
team in second place and the r. G
Dun Cigar team in third place. ]
the .Women's league the Henry Mntoi,
quintet leads with the Wilde team IN
second place and the Herald team in
third place.
The Trepanier Pharmacy team M
gotiated high team score during the
pant week in the Senior league with
n score OF 971. The international
Harvester crew, with g. three-game
total of SIS pins, took ho"ors in
that line. Eibell was high individual
roller Of the league with a score of
231 and also took high individual
horors for three games with a pm
total of $50.
In the Commercial league the Elks
rolled high for single game with a,
total of 836 pins. The Shells had
the high score for the week for three
games when they knocked the pins
Ter "a ASIA total. Metcalf took indi-
vi4ual honnrs in the rolling in both
single game and three-game events
with scores Of e04 and 585>respec-
lively.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-05
COED CUNTS
GET UNDER WAY
this EVENING
-Four Teams Will See Ac-
ton In Opening Round
of Tourney

There will be no hair-pulling, no
mean elbow hooks, nor tripping, nor
any of the other familiar or more or
less disastrous male accomplishments
on the basketball floor in the wom-
EMS Campus Basketball league at the
University Of North Dakota this year,
for the co-einas will play via girls'
rules this winter.
Already the fairer element of the
state institution arc busy of the aft
ernoans on the gyhl floor with their
rubber-soled shoes and the big rubber
ball, Nine teams are In the campus
league this year and ready to clash
in the opening round tonight.
The winter may be cold but the COM
petition in the league of those who
wear boomers on the floor will not
according to early season ~indiGatjona,
Drawings have been made FOR tina
opening round in tho elimination tour
nament that will De staged at the
girls gymnasium, mi the play will
get into full swing tonight when
the Macnie quintet clashes with
the Alpha Phi basket shooters, and
the Larimore Hall team mixes Will,
the Gamma Phi Beta five.
On Tuesday evening. the North Side
Of town team will meet the Davis ball
4u4HL LA IL DC1ld OCSd lcd1l WILL
clash with the South Side of town
representatives. The Theta team
drew a bye in the first round draw
ings.
According to Miss Irene Then,
iphysical instructor, the change from,
tho mems to women's rules for play
will somewhat handicap the players
in their work on the floor. but it is
expected that this will be overcome
before many games are played. Fhe
SECOND round in the tournament will
start on Thursday night,
a u for the winning team Of the
tournament. The III will not 20 per.
manently to the team winning It this
year, but will be UP for compstittoH
again next year and thereafter, un-
Less one team wins 1t three c0nasoji.
tive years, in which case 1t Will. come
into permanent possession of that
team,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-05
HAZEN QUINTET
TAKES HALLIDAY
TEAM INTO. CAMP

HA" ~ aN-- 80 - #.A ~ ~s .f.
Halliday, NJ: D., Dec. SIN n of
the fastest games OF basketball, ever
played on the north branch the Hazen
quintet defeated the Halliday team
here Tuesday evening by a score Of
20 to IL. Both teams had two vic
tories to their credit before meeting
on the local floor and the game was
repIete with good basketball.
AT the n OF the first thirteen min
utes OF play the score was 4 all but
IN the latter part of the game the
Hazen crew got going and was able
70 negotiate the greater number Of
baskets. Art Young, a new mayer on
the Hazen team, played q great game
at forward as did also Adolph Smith
at tho other forward. The Halliday
team was composed largely of Indians
who proved very%fast on the floor but
were weak on baskct-shooting.
Following are the iiReups and sum
Msiiiday Hasen
gNel,r........s g ...s,.... ~. Ref
Rushy .....:.... ( ...... Young
Chrastenson.. -. ( ..... Smith
ds.s... .,s...Sg .,..:.,. StoeltiRg
Field goals--Rvsh 5, Chr henson /.
Reimer Y, Ref Il YounF ~ Smith s,
Eepl, soals-Rush ona!3 out OF liz.
Smith three out of four,
Rail OF Halliday referee.