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The Bourbon news., 1921-08-19
Warns Against Low Prices

Mr.. Cantrill warned the growers
that the probability was that if thew
did not get together they would re-
celve from 8 to IL cents a pound for
their tobacco, on the average, but said
that if they put through the contract
under its terms and joined the asso-
citation in numbers called for bv the
contract by November Is, it was not
at all improbable that they would get
35 to 40 cents a pound, on the aver
age, for their 1921 crop
Declaring that conditions for the
farmer could not we'll be worse. he
SAID that there was nothing to lose
oy joining the association and COM
blnIng to market their crop through
one selling agency. He said that
when the cut-out went into effect and
the time to plant tobacco passed with
no crop set out in Kentucky the
manufacturers hurried their men
down to Kentucky to do business with
the pool and they asked the growers
what they would take for their pooled
crops Of 1907 and previous wears. and
they paid that price. If the 75 ner
cent OF the crop required by the terms
- eASI, 10 pIeUSoO, Mr. Can
trill said, the manufacturers would
again send their men to Kentucky
asking what the united growers would
take for their crop.
Mr.. Cantrill declared the tobacco
manufacturers made most of their
money out of hurley tobacco. The
leading brands of cigarettes. he said,
we're MADE OF hurley and the growers
need have no fear of any substitute
being used, for the manufacturers
mad educated the American smoker to
ourley ana ne would have no other,
even if they tried to substitute an,
other kind for the hurley.
Your day of salvation is at hand"
ne said. "The door of hope is open.
Take stand now, appeal to YOU. so
that when l go into other counties,
as l expect to do, l can point with
pride to my home county as one
which has pledged all it's tobacco to
the marketing association"
The Bourbon news., 1921-08-19

TN all of modern merchandising
i the biggest conundrum is the
fabric tire situation.
Around 1920 of all car owners
use fabric tires.
Their instinct for quality is as
strong and insistent as any one
else'S.
Why, then, are they offered
such hodge-podge stocks of dis
count tires, ""odd lots, ""seconds,"
"retreads" and other so-called
bargains of uncertain origin?
Sooner or later the public al
ways seeks out quality. AS
.matterofse self professionalism
no other reason. The out-and-out
opinion in favor of u. S. Fabric
Tires has spread more this year
than it ever did.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-09
ATTORNEY GENERAL
TO RULE ON TAXES
Imposed BY Martinsburg On
Automobiles.

While the city authorities firmly
believe they have the right to i'm
Use a city license tax on automo-
biles under the municipal charter,
which permits a taxation Of any
thing taxable under the State laws,
it will be decided jolt if the at
torney generals reply to query in
this respect proves to be Other
than what is expected. As some Of
the local motorists feel that it is
not incumbent upon them to make
any haste in the payment OF this
special tax, City Recorder John II
Zirkle took the matter UP with the
State Road Commissioner That off
cial expressed the belief that Mar
tinsburg was within its rights when
it imposes the tax, but referred the
question to the attorney general
for definite decision. If the opin-
ion is urfavorahle a large amount of
money would have to be refunded
by the city.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-09
PARTY GIVEN
PRETTY GIRL

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grozinger.
Of SIS West Race street. entertained
Friday evening number OF young
people In honor OF their niece, Miss
Medora West. who Is in training at
the University hospital of Baltimore.
Nd. The evening was spent in dane
ing and card plying. Refreshments
were served at a late hour after
which all returned to their homex
after having spent most enjoyable
evening. Those present were George
Larkins, Raymond Daily, Frank
Brown. Bud" Barricks, Lester Vor.
hees, Leon Riner. Dorsey Flagg, ADJ
rian Grozinger, Raymond Brown.
Albert Thompson, Grace Fauver.
Dorothy Hobbs, Jessie O'Connell.
Miss Earst. OF Cleveland, Ohio, Eliz-
abeth Grozinger, Clara Blondel,
Ethel Hines, Nan Lewis, Mr. and
Mrs. e. A. Hobbs. Mrs. Wade Sci
bert. Mrs. Howard Hines.
Miss West will leave Monday aft
er having spent three weeks here.
to resume her duties. Her sister
Mrs. Elizabeth Berry, who has been
visiting at the same place, has also
returned TO her home in Troy, n. Y.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-09
FIRE TRUCKS SMASH
seven FIREMEN HURT
Mystery Shrouds Burning Of
Vessel.
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Baltimore, July 9.-Seven firemen
were seriously injured In a coils
ion between fire fighting apparatus
which was rushing to the scene of
general alarm OF fire which start
ed in the Peoples Storage Com
pany's warehouse shortly after 7
o'clock this morning First report
had it that five of the firemen met
death in the crash. The injured
were rushed to hospitals. The
heavy apparatus met at intersect-
ing streets. Both were travelling
at fast speed and before the drivers
could slacken their pace the two
big machines came together. The
impact threw the members of both
companies from their places on the
machines and sent them crashing
with great force to the street.
While the fire at the storage
house was burning. two alarms were
sounded for another fire that start
ed in the Singer building in the
heart of the downtown section OF
the city, Practically every piece Of
fire fighting apparatus in the city
we're in service at the same time.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-09
VIOLATE MARTIAL
LAW IN MINC0 co.
And Eleven Union Heads Are
Locked Up.

David S. Rabb, international fin
ancial agent OF the United Mine
Workers of America, and II other
union leaders were arrested at VIII
hanson Friday by Major Tom Da-
Wis. Governor Morgan's personal
representative in the coal strike re-
gion. on charge or unlawful as
semblage. They were taken to the
city lookup for investigation, the
authorities. said.
The others arrested with Robb
were John w. Brown, Jasper Met
ger. Herbert Halls, Robert Gil
more, international organizer of the
United Mine Workers; Edward Dub
bins. international board member;
Henley Koop, secretary to Robb:
Whitesell Hackney, ]. b. Williams,
Claude Mahoun, Charles Lee and j..
II. Reed. Tho arrests were made I'M
der the provisions of Governor Nor
gan's martial law proclamation,
which forbids assemblage without
permit from the State authorities.
Accompanied by party Of State
police, Major Davis went to hotel
where the union leaders maintain
cd an Office They were closely
questioned as to their places of res
idence and their business and were
taken to the city lookup, where the
authorities said they were being
held pending further investigation
The arrests wero made without the
knowledge of tho general public
and caused no demonstration.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-09
UNITED STATES WEATHER BUREAU REFUSES
TO AID SUFFERING COUNTRY, But SAYS ]
THEREIL Be LOCAL THUNDER SHOWERS
No important Changes In Temperatures Indicated For East
en Half OF Country-SoderS Overcome BY Heat At Camp
Richie But All Will Recover, It is Said. 81
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Washington, July 9.--The United
States Weather Bureau refused to
come to the rescue of suffering
and sweltering country today with
any prediction or promise of break
in Che heat wave, which already has
caused many deaths throughout the
United States. There isn't much
chance" was the weather forecast
er's doleful message. "TEelr may
he slight lessening of tho tSmperap
ture in the Middle Atlantic and New
England regions tonight, with possl-
bilities OF local showers tomorrow
but IL any relief Is provided it proc.
ably will be of temporary nature
Those who are figuring on COINS
to Canada to escape the tnrrid heat
had better consult the weather bs-
fore buying tickets. It is cooler in
the United States than IL is Ia the
oorth. as proof of this the forecastcr
reported tho temperature today In
Quebec of 9S degrees, the highst
ever erecorded there.
AS proofs that the temperature II
not ranging exceedingly high in the
United States the weather man said
the coolest place in the Unitedl
States at 8 o'clock was Baltimorek
where the thermometers registered
Sc degrees. 4
The official forocaster today safd.,
mo important temperature
changes are indicated for the eaatS
ern half of the United States dur.
t,Aa. nts.lx nj
The outlook Is for local thunder,
storms this afternoon. or tonight
over the Middle Atlantic, New Eng.
land states, Tennessee and tho Ohio
Valley, and tonight and Sunday in
the South Atlantic and Gulf states.
The weather will be clear tonignt
and Sunday in the region OF tia'
Great Lakes except that thunder,
storms arc probable near Lake Sus
perior.
Baltimore, July 9.--Wit1i what
promises to be the most oppressive
day since the heat wave set in moro
than two weeks ago and which naa
continued undated since ofiicera
today were undecided whether til
continue drills and rio practice al
Camp Albert G. Richie, Sanders
range, in the southern outlying dis
trict Of Baltimore, where early yes.
terday and last evening 104 mem.
berg of the Fifth Maryland and other
national guard companies were over
come while going through maneu-
vers With the mercury showing
slightly above 100 more than ono
eighth OF 100 guardsmcn OF the
range fell victims to the heat, be-
fore the drills were stopped. Tho
men literally dropped in their tracks.
Reports from the hospitals today.
however. stated that all the victims
are expected to recover.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-09
FREE TOLL BRIDGES
QUESTION tied UP
Wound Up In Road Law Tape.

Just when Harpers Ferry and
Shephemstown are to have tolls
abolished on the bridges across the
Potomac river at each OF those
places and eventually the William
sport bridge is difficult to deter
mine. Those who expected 1t to be
brought about in few weeks are
sure to be disappointed.
The bridge question is tied up
with the new road law enacted by
the last legislature. Section SO OF
the law empowers the state road
commission to build bridges, and
acquire by purchase, condemnation
or otherwise, and maintain when so
acquired. any evisting bridges along
in the line OF, or connected with
state roads, or highways, together
with all land, roads, approaches,
bridges connecting West Virginia
belonging to any person or corpor'
alton, and necessary or convenient
for the purpose of maintaining a
state Il system.
Provisions in Section 81, Of the
road law declares how such bridges
AZ those named may be acquired
The state road commission Is auth
orized, pursuant to contract oil
contracts, entered into by 1t, with
the proper authorities Of any ad
joining state, to purchase or erect
and to maintain any bridge OF
bridges over any stream or streams
| separating this state from such ad
| joining state or states, in conjunc'
ton with the parties so contracted
with. when the same shall be deem
ed by it necessary or proper, to
connect up a state highway Of this
state with a public highway OF such
adjoining state. Before any contract
can be made for the purchase OF
bridges connecting West Virginia
and an adjoining state the governor
OF the state must approve 1t.
In order to get free bridges In
view OF any reasonable construct
ION Of the sections referred to, free
bridge boosters must convince the
state road commission that free
bridges are feasible. After this Is
done, their next task Is to get the
approval Of the governor Then
more important than other Is the
necessity OF procuring funds for
the project.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-09
GOOR PRICES
OBTAINED FOR
CITY PROPERTY

Judging from recent prices Oh
tanned for real estate the possibil-
ity of any decrease in present values
is quite remote. Mr.. Ray Barney
the we'll known real estate dealer,
has contaminated a number OF
transactions indicating this. Recent
ly he purchased the realty OF the
late e. s. Barton. comprising four
pieces of residential property, chief
ly situated on North Second street.
The price paid was $4,000. Since
then he has disposed OF the Barton
homeplace at 725 North Second
street to Mr.. Julian Fulk for $1,000
and the adjoining residence to Mr.,
Edward Sayles for $500 Mr. Bar
ney also purchased the SS acre
farm of Mr.. Leonard Siler, near
Berkeley Station. for $4,000 and sold
that gentleman his 70 IL acre farm
in Opeuuon district. 8 IL miles
from Martinsburg. for $4,000. Also
bought the George Burwell place on
the Arden road for 5000.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-09
FURIOUS STORM
NEAR WHEELING

Wheeling. July S.-The Wheeling
district and eastern Ohio were
swept by the most furious wind, cleo
trical and rain storm experienced in
this section for many years, early
tonight. Although lightning struck
on all sides, only one person was
severely injured, William Taylor, a
farmer near Cameron being etruch
and burned from head to foot and
may not recover.
A landslide on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad east Of the city held
up traffic on the Pittsburgh division.
A bridge on the Baltimore and Ohio
near Wheeling also went out.
Five hundred telephones in the
Wheeling district were out Of com
mission for the night. TIC damage
to growing crops will reach high
figure.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-09
BAL TIMORE GIRLS
ROLLING EN- DOWN
Dainty DimpIed Knees All
Dances.

They're wearing 'em lower and
lower in Baltimore.
Society maids are rolling their
own. Rolling them lower and low
err" say prominent mothers, who,
after remaining passive while skirts
shrank upward, revolt at the latest
innovation of rolled stockings. An
organization of mothers, sessions of
which are clouded in strict secrecy.
has been formed and its first edict
betrays its strength and determine
ton Of purpose; The rolled stock
ing must go.
1t a recent dance at one of the
ci y S fashionable clubs mothers
were astounded to learn that not
only grace was displayed by their
daughters in the course OF a dreamy
waltz or a dashing foxtrot, Indeed,
grace appeared a wasted talent, so
completely overehadowed was it by
The glimpse Northumberland so
often-of dainty, dimpled knees.
In a corner of the same ballroom
the mothers organization was form
ed. without ceremony, publicity or
subscriptions. A determined, power
full body, 1t is said, to be, with am
bilious plans for the overthrow of
every objectable fashion ad foible.
The society mother declares that
the latest fad in crimson-dabbed
knees and the everypopular rolls
must be ruled out as immodest and
altogether undesirable In fact, she
has joined other society mothers in
a club to see that the ukase Is
Obeyed
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-09
CRAFT DESTROYED
BY FIRE, CREW GONE
Caused In Baltimore BY A
General Alarm.
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10Y iSC"5 SS' s'SNst
New Orleans, July Six men
are unaccounted for when vessel
believed to be the combination
steam and sailing vessel Merrfwea'
thor of the Gulf Coast Shipping
company, sunk IN Lake Ponchartrain
Off Little Woods early this morn
ing after persons on tho shore had
seen flames Issuing from all sides
of the vessel
The burning OF the craft and the
disappearance OF the crew is
shrouded in deep mystery Captain
Pendergrass, who lives at Mllen-
burg, but who is night Waterman
for the New Orleans Railway and
Light Company at Spanish Fort,
is believed to be the only man who
saw the vessel sunk
Captain Pendergrass told the po-
lice that his attention was attract
ed to the lake at 2 a. m. by n
bright glare and he saw vessel
burning about three miles off shore.
He said he rushed to the craft in a
motor boat and reached the vessel
Just as it sunk, He rowed around
the craft in an effort to find the
crew without success,
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-09
Quietly OBSERVES
HIS 10Th birthday
Mr.. John Beard Last Of Six
Fighting Brothers.

Mr.. John Beard, the well known
Union veteran of Albert street,
hale and spry on this heated day
of a hot summer. is quietly observ.
ing the 10th anniversary of his
birth. Mr. Beard is native OF
Reading, Pa, but has spent the
greater part OF his life in this sec.
ton. He was one Of six brother
to enter the Union army. All have
passed On but him. One, Gideon
fought through the war until meet
ing death in the very last battle
Mr.. Beard is the father Of Rev
Charles Beard, the blacksmith
evangelist" Another son. Samuel
Beard, is a World War veteran, and
was shot in the wrist and leg dur.
ing that conflict
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-09
CLOSE FIRST
MILE PIKE
SHORT TIME

Announcement was made today
that 1t would be necessary to close
the first mile Of the Winchester
and Martinsburg pike for eight or
ten days, beginning with Monday,
in order to make some needed re-
pairs to a portion of the thorough
fare at that point. 1t is not thought
travellers viii object to the slight
delay in view of the fact that
when once completed it will place
the pike in excellent condition.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-09
HARDING TO
EVADE HEAT
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Washington, July 9.-The Presi-
dent and Mrs. Harding and small
party Of guests will slip away from
the blistering heat OF Washington
today for a weekend cruise down
the Potomac On the Presidential
yacht Mayfower.
The presidential party probably
will not land anywhere, spending
the entire time aboard the yacht.
They will return to Washington
Monday
It is understood that the president
will devote his weekend trip large
ly to preparation OF his message to
congress on the soldier bonus.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-09
CoLORED WOMAN DEAD.

Mrs. Thomas Palmer, colored. died
died at los O'Clock this morning at
the home Of her father. Attorney j.
r. Clifford, of a complication of dis
eases. She is survived by her hus-
band, parents. three brothers and
two sisters. The funeral, which VIII
be private. Will be held at 1880
o'clock Monday from the home, fol-
lowed with burial in Mt. Hope ceme-
terry.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-09
MRS. MYERS DIES /
FRIDAY EVENING
Aged HedgesvilIe Lady Pass
es Away.

Mrs. l. V. Myers. widow Of the
late A. II. Myers. died at five o'clock
Friday evening at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Rosa Nawkirk. of
Hedgesville, of diseases incident TO
old age. The aged lady had been i'll
for several weeks, and her death
occasioned no surprise On Thurs.
day she celebrated her S5th birth
day.
The deceased woman is survived
by two sons, w. C. Myers, OF Shop
herdstown, and P. C. Myers, of He'd.
gesville; one daughter. Mrs. Rosa
Newklrk, with whom she resided;
one brother, Obed VanMetre, of
Shepherdstown. and two sisters.
Mrs. Jane VanMetre. and Mrs. Rose
Cunningham, both Of this city, and
IS grandchildren and IL great grand
children.
At 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon the
funeral will take place from the
home Of Mrs. Newkirk, with the
Rev. LaBass Cross, pastor of tho
Episcopal church, officiating, and
the burial will be made in the Epis-
copal cemetery at Hedgesville.
Little Babe Dies
Wandeo Lee, the five-months-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. An
derson, GIT North Second street.
who expired at her home Thursday
afternoon, was laid to rest at Green
Hill cemetery this afternoon follow
ing funeral services at the home,
conducted by Rev. DR.. w. F. Cru
yer, pastor of First United Breth-
rem church. The little one first at
tracted attention because of being
an Incubator baby" at the City hos
pital and it was hoped she would
survive.
John c. Whitmore
Failing In health for more than a
year, though confined to his bed
only a few days, Mr.. John c. Whit
more, for nearly fifty years q farm
er OF Jefferson county, died at the
home of his son, Mr. Garland NJ.
Whitmore, near Decks shop on
Wednesday from a complication of
diseases. Deceased was born in
Loudoun county. Va, May u, 1852,
and went to Jefferson county when
he was a young man. His surviving
family includes two sons, Messre.
Garland NJ. Whitmore, Of that
county, and Thomas, Of Blue Earth,
Minnesota; one daughter, Miss Mel
lie Whitmore, residing In Clarke
county Other relatives surviving
are four brothers, William II. and
, Charles J. Whitmore, of Charles
Town; Samuel r., OF Baltimore
county, Md; George H. at Osakis,
Minnesota, and three sisters, Mrs.
Harry Middlekauf, Staunton, Va;
Mrs. w. r. Alder and Miss Ger
trude Whitmore, Of Charles Town.
Funeral services We're held Thurs
day morning, with Rev. 7. M.
Swami officiating, at the home, in
torment following in Edge Hill Gem
etery.
infant Succumbs
Friends OF Mr. and Mrs. e. G.
Rudy. 225 South Water street. were
distressed today upon learning OF
the death at 11.30 o'clock Of Lillian
Wright, their four months old dau-
ghter. The little one had not long
been i'll, being so we'll and healthy
that she was taken to Berkeley
Springs by her parents last Mon
day for the Fourth. Beside her par
ents she is survived by brother,
Albert Leslie and a sister, Elizabeth
The funeral will be held from the
late home at 3 o'clock Sunday aft
ernoon, Rev. Dudley Boogher, rec
tor of Trinity Episcopal church, Of
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-09
HORTICULTURIST
GOES TO OHIO

Morgantown. July 8.-Josoph r..
Gourley. horticulturist for West
Yirginia and the state experiment
station has resigned to succeed Pro-
frasor w. j. Green as head OF ths
department Of horticulture at the
Ohio experiment station.
lie is vice president Of the Amer.
lean Society of Horticultural
Science and editor for horticulture
Of the Journal of Botanical Ab-
5tracts. He is the author Of vari-
Gus technical and station bulletins
on fruit bud formation, orchard
so:i studies, tree growth, light
studies and miscellaneous orcahrd
Subjects and has ready for the
press a text book Of pomology.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-09
3. e. o. EMPLOYEE FINED
$500 FOR MISUSE OF PA

Elklns, July Upon his plea of
guilty, Leonard II. GALLAGHER, a tank
repairer, employed at Parkersbure
by the b. and o. Railroad was fined
$500 In federal district court today
for Improperly using railroad
pass He could not pay the fine and
was ordered to serve It out in the
Wood county Jail. GALLAGHER per-
mitted young woman to use the
pass from Parkersburg to CiDcin-
natl under the representation that
she was his wife.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-09
FLYING DRY
SQUADRON TO
MP VIOLATORS
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Washington, July 9.-Pronibition
Commissioner Haynes today amour
ced the organization of a mobile
force oi general prohibition agents
attacmeG e headquarters heie and
ready TO be concentrated in any part
Of TIC country to clear up trouble.
some enforcement situations
The mobile force consists of many
former supervising prohibition
agents who were i'll charge Of diff.
ferent departments, and constitutes
virtually a staff OF personal aids to
tho commissioner for service whe"-
ever they can be effectively EN-
ployed
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-09
FRONT ROYAL TRIP

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Ponton and
children, Allie, Howard and Rosa
Lee; Mr. and Mrs, Ben Tate. Mr.
and Mrs. Guy Harper and son,
Lewis, motored to Front Royal, Va.
and spent the Fourth with Mrs
Ponton's brother, William Oden and
family.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-09
PARTY AT oPEOuON.

Mr.. and Mrs. C. V. Pownall and
daughter, Miss Lee, Mrs A. B
Eagle and daughter, Mary Bruce,
NJ, and Mrs. Paul H. Martin and
son, Buxton, Mrs. ]. w. Cook,
Misses Ida Robinson, Lorena Hooge,
Ruth Wiley and Rhea Hammann,
and Mr.. j. Nevin Kilmer made a
group yesterday evening which went
to Newcomers dam for the after
noon, a swim in tho Opeqquon and
Tor supper.