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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-08-26
A SERIOUS PROBLEM.

Alarmed ut the increase of crime
Charleston citizens held mass
meeting this week to discuss meas
ureS 10 check the lawlessness pre-
NalllnS in that section. Other sec
lions than Charleston may we'll be
worried over the crime wave. Here
III Faycttc conditions are worse
than ever known before. The Of
Ulcers have been diligcnt and active
but the situation is beyond their
control.
As TO the cause Of all this law
iessnesS we are not exactly sure but
we all know that moonShine, autos.
and idleness are large contributing
factors. The auto and moonshin-
er's product are elements in near
ly every new art of wickedness
with which we are shocked. The
drunken hiGhwaymen go armed,
many of them licensed to do muir
der. Travel over the roads at night
is extremely dangerous.
Punishment of offenders is I'M
certain and almost always long de-
layed. Court sentences are not
feared or respected. Disgrace that
once accompanied law breaking no
longer exists. Fines and prison
terms have no terror for the hard
ened criminal.
Is there any wonder that vigil
ance organizations such as The KIil
kiuN klan are spreading, fighting
CRIME with crime. a return TO the
oid fashioned whipping post might
do some good. Until that time
Icomes there is no remedy but the
exercise of tho utmost vigilance by
our public officers who must have
the support and assistance of those
VINO stand for law and order.--FaU-
etc Tribune.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-08-26
UNEMPLOYMENT AFFECTS TRADES,

Nearly 100000 people in the
united States are Oul of employ
ment according to estimates pre-.
Sented TO The Senate last week by
Secretary Of Labor Davis.
The manufacturing and mcchani,
cal industries, including the build.
ing trades. showed the highest per.
centage of unemployment, the csti,
mates being 100000.
Other industries showing hicI,
percentages of unemployment arc
mining, transportation, trade and
clerical work, and domestic and
personal service work.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-08-26
ROAD BONDS NOT COINS.

The State authorities have not
been able to dispose of the $i5,000,-
Oo0 OF road bonds offered last week.
Representatives of big financial
companies wanted the bonds, but
would not agree to pay par for them
Under the statute the bonds NAV
not be sold for less than par by the
state. Governor Morgan announ-
ces that further effort will be made
TO sell the bonds to West Virginians
ana ne is asking the banks to as
$lst him in getting them so placed.
Drawing D per cent. and free from
taxation thcy make good invest.
NCnt.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-08-26
WOODROW WILSON ATTORNEY AT LAW,

Woodrow Wilson. attorney at
law, OF the firm of Wilson & Colby,
made his professional debut in
Washington last week. flc drove
down TO the Offices at No. 1915 r.
Street, the building that housed the
Shipping Board in The war DAYS.
accompanied only by his secretary
and came in through the rear cn-
rance, as every time he appears on
inc streets there is something of a
demonstration. There he spent the
cnilre afternoon comforting with
cambridge Colby and saw a few
visitors, among them two clients
whose identity was not disclosed.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-08-26

TO HELP DISABLED VETERANS,

The Veterans Bureau" organized
to hunt and get in touch"
with. all disabled and needy Vetcr-
ans Of the World War and to bring
these men in touch with the Govern
ments plans for their relief is now
at work in this State. A field work.
er and member of this organization
S. p. kohen, called on us Tuesday
requesting our help in finding all
the Veterans Of the War in this
county now III need Of Government
aid. The Government stands ready
to help them, to care for them and,
In the end, to put them on a self
supporting basis. These men have
but to make themselves known. The
Government must know who you
are and where you are before it
can do anything for you.
We present here an article on
this subject from the pen Of cx-
Senator VIM. Z. Chiffon, recently
in the Charleston Gazette
as follows:
1--WE call attention to an item on
another page concerning the Veter-
ans Bureau. The Congress has
finally walked UP to the fact that
those boys, of whom everybody was
saying SO much less than three year
ago, have been neglected.
The Sweet Bill enables the Gov
ernment to do something to help
the disabled veterans of the World
War. The Bureau of War Risk In
fhnf 4
States Public Health Service which
deals with disabled soldiers, and
the Federal Board for Vocational
rehabilitation, form what is term
ed the veterans Bureau"
There came to this city yester-
day Mr.. Samuel p. kohcn, repre-
senting the Bureau. He is not try
ing to sell stock, nor TO get a fee
nor to make money in any other
way. He is here simply to help.
The idea is TO get word to all the
veterans of the World War that a
bill has finally been passed, the pur-
pose of which is to sbelp those vet
erans. They seem to have divided
the country into districts, and arc
appointing"a "CIean Up Squad" for
each district.
The organization will have head
quarters at Charleston from Aug.
10th to September 5th; at Bluefield
from September 9th to September
10Th; at Parkersburg from Sepiem-
Der 18th to September 18th: al
Martinsburg from September 10Th
to September oath and at Wheeling
on September 26th. Any informa-
tlon desired may be obtained from
Mr.. Charles r. Holt, Representative
Veteran Bureau Masonic Building.
Charleston, West Virginia.
The main Thing to know is that
transportation will be furnished to
and fro in the claimants home TO
local headquarters.
Anyone who sees this and who
knows Il veteran Of the World War
who has suffered from any kind of
disability could not do better pub
lie service than that of notifying
the veteran.
Nothing would delight The Ga
Zette so much as to have the entire
press Of the State, regardless of
party, to print the notice which we
carry in our news column. AS
suredly the press of West Virginia,
that did more probably than any
one influence in selling liberty
bonds and war savings stamps, will
mot fail now to get word to the vet
Grams who were disabled by their
service, that there is a place to 20
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-08-26
TIE GREENBRlER VALLEY FAIR.

The Grcenbrier Valley Fair is on in
grand style this week and, from
every point OF view, promises 10 be
great success. The weather up TO
this time (Friday) has been ideal,
neither hot nor cold-and the
crowds in attendance are immense.
the people coming by rail, in cars
and other vehicles from all parts of
the county, Greenbrier Valley, and
nearby counties. The country is
looking beautiful and all conditions
except places to house strangers, are
at the best. The exhibits on the
grounds i'll every line-pure bred
stock, horses, cattle, sheep, hogs,
poultry, ETC., in the womens and
housekeeping departments, etc, are
full and satisfactory. The stall are
full OF fast horses--racers, trotters,
PAGERS, etc, and the races, every
afternoon are we'll made up and
ill the great grandstand with eager
and eXpectant crowds.
Every arrangement and conven-
ience has been provided for the
great crowd with plenty to eat and
Ice cream, cake and soft drinks to
be had at every turn. The grounds
arc admirably supplied with an
abundance of fresh water, piped
from the tanks at Lewisburg, and
the Virginia-Western Power Co. is
lighting the grounds at night, max
ing them shine like a Broadway or
Pennsylvania Avenue. Excellent
side shows, day and night, beauti-
tut fireworks. the carnival and 9th
er entertainments keep the crowds
at high tension and ever on the 20
10 see it all.
1t is amazing when you step up
on the grounds and take u birdseye
view Of what has been done there
III a few short weeks-the fine
race track, the large and wclI-built
Srandstand, the numerous stalls
for cattle and horses, the tents and
buildings for exhibits, and tho al
Most lnnumcrablc cars parked in
the commOdious grounds and adj
Joining fields, all showed what we'll
directed energy and determine
tion to succeed could do--do well
and in so short time. The splen-
did hard-surfaccd road OH which
The grounds are located, mid
way between Lewisburg and Ron
ceVerte' was delight to all.
The Fair is great, almost un-
prccedented, success and we believe
is already established on a pcrma-
nena footing. Many, many congrat-
ulatlons and great praise are due TO
Inc wIdc-awake men of this commu
inty> who conceived the, idea, Dut
up The money, went energeticalIy
10 work and have won success be-
yond the dreams of fhc most san
suinc. Special praise we think due
10 president John b. Sydcnstricker
and his efficient Secretary VIM. T..
Iabscoit, for The intcsii4cnce. en-
thuslasm and energy now so mani
lest III what has been accomplish
ca. The two have given their whole
Time for the last eight or Ten weeks
10 the work.
We cannot just now name all lhr
men-prlmc movers in this big en-
tcrprisc---to whom Grccnbrier is in
dcDtcd for Ibis splendid rcestablish
ment of the County Fair, but the
Ssydenstrickcrs Arbuck!es, McLaugh
Inns, Tuckwillers, Wilson's and
LlVeSays, must be named among The
iirst. The effect of this one exhi-
nltion will surely be seen hereafter
IN the Improvement of the stock of
the county with an impetus already
on which nothing can check.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-08-26
PROPERTY VALUATIONS,

The total assessed valuation OF
an property in Grecnbrier county
this year is about twenty-five and
a half million. dollars.
Figures of property valuations
made by the Assessor in Fayelte
county showed an increase of eight
million dollars over last year. These
figures were reduced by the board
or review and equalization to six
mlIiion: This leaves the valuation
about forty-cight million as com
pared with forty-two million last
year,
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-08-26
PUBLIC WHIPPING RESTORED,
ITO the whipping postl"

TO TIC Whipping pOSfI
Again that ancient court sent
cnce is coming to the front. This
time it is in Rockville, Maryland.
Sheriff George f. Nicholson has
been instructed by Judge William
+. Viett TO give dozen Iashcs on
the bare backs of Frank Williams.
and GLEN Green. colored, both
found guilty of wife beating.
NO date has been set for The lash-
ing. Several wife bcaicrs, includ-
ing one white man. have been SEMI
cnced to the whipping post at
fockviile within The past few Years.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-08-26
HOW GOV. MORGAN VIEWS IT.

The Charleston Gazette reports
that the two big predominating
,"evils in West Virginia" were nam
ed by Governor. f. +. Morgan in his
address to a mass meeting Of citi-
zens Of Charleston and Kanawha
county, held at the court house SUN
day afternoon, with the declaration
that they go together The two
evils are:
tirSt--Moonshinc liquor.
9 SecOnd-Aulomobiles.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-08-26
Factory SITE SOLD AT NITRO.

Inc war Department has official
ly ratified The contract entered into
Dctwcen The Charleston Industrial
corporation and the Visco Com
panN Of America by which The latter
organization. a S5,000.OOO concern.
becomes Inc purchaser of large
factory site at Nitro for the purpose
OF manufacturing imitation silks.
II was officially announced SUNDAY
night.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-08-26
p1OGRAPHS TREE ON BOYS BACK,

E.ock by a bolt of lightning,
u.s. Youngest son Of J. J. Grims-
f'' Eastman, Georgia, lives and
PrNlng on his back a photo
I OF a cedar tree.
BOY vas sitting in a swing on
roht porch Of his home when
h shattered q cedar tree a few
ron, the house. The current
tu through the boys body,
ing The youth unconscious.
covered in q few minutes and
'rS OF the family found a
S'apinc plate Of a tree on his
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-08-26
P0ST0FFlCES TO Be LABELED,

viii Hayes, Postmaster General.
mas decided that The identity of
each postotficc throughout the ma
lion shall be announced by an ap-
proprlatc sign to be placed on a
prominent place on the outside of
the ediflcc. The new rule is expect
ed to apply 10 large city postoliices
as well as the smallest of cross
roads Offices.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-08-26
MINERS CONGREGATE,

"A large body Of miners have con-
Sregated at Marmct, Kanawha coun-
W, presumably for a march on Min.
go county, but if they undertake
this, there will be trouble, as coun-
ty and state officials declare thew
VIII be stopped at all costs. They
Dcgun assembling about a week ago
and now the crowd is estimated at
from 1000 to 5000.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-08-26
MINE CASUALTIES.

!hlrtX-seycn men were killed in
and around mines Of West Virginia
during the month of July, accord
ing TO the monthly report Of II. NJ.
Lasnble, chief OF the state depart
mcnt OF mines, issued recently. Thc
dcad include % Americans and Il
Foreigners. Three Of the 81 were
Killed outside the mines.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-08-26
DRAWN FROM POCAH0NTAS.

Judge Bailey, Of the Mingo Cir
cult Court, has ordered jury
drawn from Pocahontas county to
try the Matewan murder cases. The
jurors from Pocahontas, if displcas-
ed with the trip, can blame it part
~ OH their representative in the
Legislature, who voted for the bill.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-08-26

One Of The wonders of the world
is a reversible waterfall in The Bay
Of Fundy, on the Canadian coast.
where Il 4O-f00t tide tumblcs over
Il rocky obstruction.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-08-26

There are more than 100 men tax
ing the six weeks short course in
mining offered free by the State
university at Morgantown, accord
Jag to officials.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-08-26

There was total Of 125 prison
ers in the Faycttc county Jail up TO
Saturday, August 18th, for various
olfenScS. The estimated number
out on bond for all of1'rnScg is 40.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-09
EXPLAINS CHARITY FUNDS
Woodland Tells Trinity Mems Cub Of
Permanent Community Trust Fund,

Tho assembling In ono place of all
voluntary gifts and the residum OF
estates which, for any reason, fail
to reach their final destination nE
directed by the donor or IN the MAX
cr's Will for the purpose OF effect
ing tho most beneficial results for
charitable objects, such a fund to
be known AZ the permanent COM
munity trust fund. was explained TO
tho mems forum OF Trinity Episcopal
church last night by John X. Wood
ard. counsel for the Exchange Trust
company.
Such fund was provided for
Tulsa year ago last November.
when the board of directors OF the
trust company adopted n resolution
vitalizing "a deed OF trust providing
for the creation OF tho fund. Point
ing out that big business, and In
fact, institutions OF any MANURE. have
proven that organization and cen-
tralization are the only methods
through which advantageous goals
may be obtained, Mr.. Woodland
stressed the fact that II In not neccs-
sarily IA wealthy man who will par
ticipato In the building OF the COM
muDity trust fund, but all who are
inclined 20 contribute whatever they
may desire to charity may be sure
that IL will be w managed that IL
goes direct for the purpose for which
II was intended.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-09
JUDGE NEBLETT HERE
Santa ~, y, VI, Federal JuriSt Who
Holds Court Next Week says
Country IInnnCinlIy Sound.

Bankers Of New Mexico have been
able 10 carry cattle growers and
sheep raiscrs through the period OF
temporary depression and the ranch
ers, especially the sheep growers
are looking toward the establishment
OF thclr busnoss on sound and
normal bhsiF within the next few
months, Federal Judge Colin Neb-
lett OF Santa Fe. who IN here for the
opening OF federal court Monday,
said yesterday. Tho Judge has just
arrived In Tulsa, after several
wcsks' business trip through the
east. and IL stopping Mt Hotel Tulsa.
Sheep growers. although the con-
dillon of the wool market has put
them into financial STRATA have not
been so hard hit as the cattlemen.
Tided over by financial banking,
they have wcuthercd tho period OF
hard times and expect "a condition
" normally for their industry by
fall at least. with the exception or
the coal mines. Now Mexico mining
production. especially In metal. has
been cut to "A minimum and only
enough work IL being done to keep
the mines opcn and the property
from deteriorating.
After spending six weeks I'm New
York city and In virginia, the Judge
IN OF the opinion that tho general
financial condition OF the country In
sound. with the exception Of the
failure OF two OF the smaller banks,
the financial institutions OF the state
OF New Mexico arc In excellent con-
dition, the Judge suid.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-09
WANTS AN AUTO TAX
Republican Senator Of Oregon Pro-
poses Separate Fund on Motor
NChIcIC@ for HiRhMnys

WASHINGTON, April s.--Crca-
ton of a separate fund from federal
salcs taxes on products Of the motor
vehicle Industries for federal high
way construction and maintenance
Will be proposed in congress by
Senator Stanfield, republican Of ore
gon, he announced today
Stanfieid favors raising federal
highway funds In this way In lieu
OF congress making separate appro-
priations from the treasury.
Another means for the further de-
velopment OF the federal highways,
Senator Stanfield would have ~ per
cent OF the funds available. used for
the construction and maintenance OF
roads wholly or partly in the federal
forest reserves and the remainder,
after deduction of not more than 5
per cent for admission. apportloned
to the states In proportion to the
number OF motor vehicles licensed
each year I'm each.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-09
BEER PROPOSALS
MAY BE KILLED
Commissioner Williams
Says He Will Not
Approve Rules.

WARRINGTON, Aprl s.--Tenta-
tive regulations FOR the prescribing
pf beer ana wines by physicians,
which have boon drawn by prohibi-
ton Commissioner kramcr's legal
dlff. Wll, not bo approved by Rev
cuuo Com missioner williams. he
stated today.
Commissioner Williams said he
would consider the regulati tions.
which are understood TO limit beer
prescriptions IN two bottles day
but that approval would be left 20
tho new commis issionor.
Palmer Dlsrcgprdcd
Attorney General Palmer'H recent
ruling, holding that the goyernmont
has no power TO limit the amount
of liquors that may be prescribed
by phySicians within n given period
apparently was disreRardcd by Com
missioner Kramer and his legal IA
yisors
Commissioner williams said TINT
this particular phase Of the matter
IL vital one and that as he Is soon
TO go out OF office tho question Of
the governments policy under the
Palmer opinion must be determined
by his successor.
The draft of regulations said 10
nave been drawn Httor Mr.. kramer
directiou thus fat only takes the
form OF suggestion" Commissioner
Williams said.
Ip 10 His SucC1@Vur
There Ia nothing definite or final.
ThN suggestions outlined. imposing
certain limits on the sale OF beer
and wine, may be entirely changed.
il ~ likely that my successor. who
Will have the power OF approval.
will have "a different view OF what
the Palmer opinion authorizes and
what It prohibits.
"It would be entirely misleading
and Incorrect TO say that the tenta.
tive proposals OF our prohibition
unit will govern finally on beer and
wine manufacture and sales There
are many questions which may arise
which would cause a rcdrafting OF
the regulations suggested. do not
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-09
ROADS TO ECONOMIzE
Representatives ~ HoIdcrs of "Big
Pap'r' Urge General Program
to Reduce, Nail Expenditures,

WASHINGTOS. April 8--Drastlc
economies must be effected on the
railroads Of the United states imme e.
diateiy or many railroads will go
into the hands OF the receivers and
"a railroad moratorium may be nee
cssary, according to statement
presented To President Harding to
day by Darwin f. Kingsley OF New
York and =. Davies Warficld OF
Baltimore, representing the Ma
tioual Association of Railroad Sc
curities.
II was proposed the administra-
uon urge an adequate program Of
economies accompanied by ieglHla-
ton"
Kingsley aud warflold made it
plain that they do not believe that
employees should be asked To bear
tho burden Of these economies alone
ana suggested that employees and
railroad executives of the various
lines onter into conferences to de-
tcrmlnc upon the matter OF wage
reductions and other economies.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-09
BOY ASKS TEMPORARY HOME
Illness Of Father May Compel Youth
to Abandon school II Not HelIsd.

Is there some family In Tulsa that
would give an Industrious i4-year-
old boy a home for tho next month
at tho same time allowing him 10
continue his studies IN schoul2
Jimmy Wheeler (which isn't his
name) needs such home. His
father works In a local refinery. His
mother has passed out Of his life.
Since his mother disappeared, Jim
my has lived with his father. But
now tho father must give up the
home in which they live. lie recent
" underwent an operation, and Is
not as strong as he once was. He
wants Jimmy 20 continue In school
until the close OF the term. He hopes
to again provide "A home for his boy,
but at present this Is impossible.
Jimmy is bodied and red
blOodcd and knows how TO appre-
ciate kind treatment and reciprocate
for It. lie attends the Usage school.
II the family that would assist
Jimmy and his father will communi-
cate with city Attorney Frank f..
Duncan, Jimmy will be produced
and introduced.
Tulsa Undertaking Co. can save
NDu unc-lalf Phone O-Sblb--AdVt
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-09
CITY TO MANAGE p
MUNICIPAL FUNDS
Officials Want Amend
ment Taking Approval
Power From Board
CITY IS HANDICAPPED
Claim Excise Board Has Used
Unjustifiablc Authority,
Embarrassing City

A proposed amendment 60 The city
charter. which viii divorce the city
adminiWruu1 from the county 't.
else board and prevent the board
from passing upon city appropria-
tions ie cuuto mplatcd BY the city
resolution Ealing special election
To- vote uu thIs charter change wns
presented to che city commission
Friday bv city Attorney FRANK ~.
Duncan, but ~ was not acted upon
hecnusc Uf the absence OF Mayor
w. ~ Evans aud street Commis-
sgoucr .. \ steiner.
Tho oitNl contention. according
fo Duncan. be- that the county
excise board exercises unjustifiablc
ana dlrtlturih authority over the
city n CXpCudlt lures and that this con
rol cmbHrrlHscg the city and pre-
vents ts obtaining funds that are
riEhtfully duo 1t FOR the proper adj
miniSration of municipal affairs
should the proposed amendment be
presented 10 the voters and voted
pom flvorably, tho mayor and city
gnm migsioncrs would constitute the
city excise board. thus eliminating
any friction u the approval of an
nual or supplementary budgetA.
Police Commissloner J. NJ Ad-
kison declared he would disbnnd
tho police force before he would
again 30 before the county excise
board and ask for the approval OF
tho supplemental budget OF asa, 900
proBented To the board recently and
disapproved,
city Attorney Duncan explained
ne IL ready to prepare a resolution
calling for an election To settle tho
city managerial question whenever
such an election is definitely de-
cided upon.