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Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-17
NOTICE TO ALL MALE CITIZENS
OVER 81 YEARS OLD

You are hereby notified to come
forward at once and pay your state
capitation tax for 1921. If not set
tied for by July 1st I will proceed
by law to collect same. as the State
Tax Commissioner holds Us respon-
sible for same. l will proceed with
out further notice after July list to
collect all capitations not paid in
Martinsburg district.
II, E. JOHNSON.
s II ltwk 2wks Deputy Assessor
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-17

Siddons, sitting in criminal court
No. one, District Supreme court.
The decision of the court was rem
dered in dismissing the demurrers
that had been Gled to the indict-
ment of Ashton F. Embry, former
private secretary to Associate JUS
uce McKenna; and his three asso-
ciates, E. Willard Mayer, j. Har-
wood Graves, and B. E. Moses. They
were indicted for surreptiously OBJ
tanning advanced information on i'm
portant decisions and using the in
formation thus obtained for stock
market speculation.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-17
be- tle fight when Republicans Id:

ing the fight when Republicans at
tackled black and tan policemen
who were grabbing the ruins at the
customs house. Shots were exchang-
ed for some time before the at.
tackers were driven off.
The BeIfast-Dublin NAH was held
up and two cars containing mer-
chandise manufactured in Belfast
were destroyed. An the mails were
burned.
Cavalry Sent
Belfast, June IA heavy force
of cavalry was today sent into
South Monaghan, an inland county
OF Ulster province where a flying
column of Sim Feiners was report
ed on the war path.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-17
NO ALLIANCE
AGAINST u. s.
by International Mes serviee.l

by international Ne'4s serviee.)
London, June 17.-Great Britain
will not be a party to any interna-
tional alliance against America,
nor will Great Britain join any ALI
ance she could be called upo INTO act
against the United States, Austin
Chamberlin, official spokesman for
the British government, announced
in the house Of commons this after
noon
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-17
C, E. CONVENTION
Is IN FULL SWING
AT 1ST U, B, CHURCH
Largest Number OF Delegates
In History.

itt tIIObOi
With perhaps the largest attend
anCe Units history and starting off
with fine preliminary session, tho
Virginia Conference Christian En-
deayor Union convened Thursday
ance in its history and starting off
church, Nortd Queen street More
than $50 delegates were recorded in
the book Of registration and the
uieht in First United Brethren
Young workers soon pervaded he
assemblage with the result that the
opening meeting stood ort nomi-
nentlv as one of unusual attractive.
ness ard edification
Mr. w. O. Cooley. Ct Relianca. Va.
presided and the song service at
745 was conducted by Mr.. Vernon
Brown, of Martinslnrg. ore of the
two choristers of the convention.
Greetings from the convention host,
Rev. DR. W. :. Gruver, pastor Of
First Church. we'9 made n that
eentlemans usually pleasing fash
ion, which were received with aFpTe-
citation. as well as tie greetings
from the City Union. extended by
Rev. DIR Y. X Wagner. pastor OF
st. Johns Lutheran church. who also
made splendid impression upon
the visitors and delegates Apt and
interesting responses were made by
Rev. d. E Glovier. of Verona, Va
and Rev. ". L. Childress. Of Cum
berland, Md The latter Vas PAR
ticularly effective and So.
waited the audience BnriH& e.
cial hour that follow tie dele
gates and visitors ty folks
were speedily at ease u. IS friend
ly as il they had kno1 one an
other for time immemorial un1er
the influence of the pleasing pro-
gram. This included musical selec-
tons and readings by Miss Frances
Hovermale. of Berkeley Springs, n
clever and accomplished musician
and elocutionist Rev. Mr.. Child
ress. also an inimitable elocutionist,
gave a number of readings and Mr..
Paul Gruyer. son Of Rev. Mr.. Cru
yer gave a humorous recitation in
terlarded with music. The evenings
Morning Session.
A meeting of the executive com
mittee for council and prayer was
held at 9 o'clock this morning and
the cornerstone proper opened up
at $50 with devotion service led
by Rev. L. G. Bridges, of Ridgeley,
w. Va. and song service conducted
by Prof Owen Long. of Lacey
Spring, Va. the other chorister of
the convention. The remainder OF
the session was taken M 4 the
annual report OF the pre- ~ and,
report on Bible Study, quiet
hour and round table, conducted By
Miss ,da Judy, of Dayton. Va, con
Guiding with a fine talk by Rev. DR.
o. T. Deever, of Dayton. o. pastor
Of the largest United Brethren
congregation and Sunday school in
the United States.
The presidents report was
most excellent one. In il he stated
that he did not wish so much to
review past achievements as to en-
phasize the program outlined by the
recent general conference at Indian.
apolis. Ind. A concerted action Will
be promulgated throughout the
church with the slogan; "A CHRIS.
tian Endeavor Society in every
church"
After the presidents address the
convention was favored with
male quartet by Messrs Bridges,
Long, em!1h anu t - w W NO ~
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-17
ATTEMPT TO BURN
CARNEGIE LTBR'Y

tBy International News Service.l
Dublin, June 1.-THE Carnegie
library at Castle Island bore marks
of Sim Fem warfare today. An at
tempt had been made to destroy it
with fire.
There was a terrific burst of fir
ing along the banks OF Liffey dur
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-17
CHARLES TOWN VISITORS

\ deieeeHon Of charles Town
obi Fellows vii visit Tuscarara
Lodge No "a tonight when the
first degree VIII be conferred on a
class Of candidates
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-17

Real news in the Martinsburg
Journal Classified Ads-Are you
reading them avery day?
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-17

Mr.. John Brown, of Chambersburg.
is spending the day in the city.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-15
Safety in Mid-Aif.

A foreign Investigator has made a
special study of the possibilities Of
lightning stroke in mid-air and as
result of observation of nearly one
hundred flights. In which the airships
experienced some adventures with
storms, he has come to the following
conclusions: There is no danger to
be looked for If the machine is not in
the direct line of discharge, and If 1t
does so happen there is little danger
of fire resulting from the nature Of
and distribution of the conducting
metal portion. In 80. cases where the
machines were struck directly, the
writer maintains that there were no
evil effects and in all cases where ma
chimes fell during a storm there was
no evidence of scorching of parts or
melting of metal.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-15
Favored by Nature.
patent

SACRAMENTO has the distinction Of
being the worlds greatest distrib-
uting center for deciduous fruit, and
has the largest almond plant and the
greatest fruit and vegetable eannery
on the Pacific slope. The. pear or
chards of tile Sacrameto delta pro-
iuce the greatest crops in the world,
the fruit being first TO reach the mar
kets each year. The delta district,
which often is compared with the
famed valley of the Nile. also yields
thousands of tons of asparagus each
year, as well as great quantities of
other vegetables, while 1t Is known
throughout the nation for the variety
and quality of its vegetable seeds.
Lands bordering the streams of the
valley produce most of the nations
hops. The eastern edge is prolific in
the production of grapes and straw
berries, while the recently developed
rice acreage has placed California sec
ond only to Louisiana as producer
Of this cereal.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-15
STOVE FiRsTsMADE IN 1855
But Or. Neil Arnott, an Englishman,
Had the Germ Of Che idea in the
Year 1921.

Stoves are n comparatively recent
Invention. True. stoves of some sort
we're used by the ancients and even
BY the savage tribes which preceded
their civilization, but the first real
modern Improvement I'm the produc-
ton and agency of heat" as he called
II, was made by DIR. Neil Arnott and
announced to a marveling England
Nov. 4, 1921, the Detroit News states.
!, How much stoves were in need of
modernization In those days in proven
by the fact that when the German.
Dr. C. William Siemes, In 1850, des-
crlbed his first "smokeless" stoves.
not only the scientific world but all
properly conducted households greeted
him as a great inventor.
The next steps forward were made
NV T. Pridgfn Tealelin 1855 and from
that iax dates the stoveas we know 1t
now.
But prior to Teale's Inventions the
world was made, acquainted by the
Hamllton In 1874. with a
system of compressed grass. strah and
other materials in such a manner that
they could be burnt Without pfoduc-
Ing masses of syffocating smoke. Ham
-Ilton's Invention was dedicated to
localities Where Who'd was scarce. 1t
never had much vogue. but presumably
was deeply appreciated by the people
whom he-had in mind in cfevisng his
natent.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-15
AN OLD BOOK WORTH READING
The Golden Book OF Marcus
AureliuS AntoninuS

Control thy life to the measure
and proportion of one single action. +"
This was the recipe for concentration
of purpose suggested by Marcus
Aurelius. that noblest of all the Ro-
man Emperors. who. despite inherited
tradition and the influence of his
time. remained unspotted by pleas
ure. undaunted by pain"
A casual reader might classify him
as the spiritual ancestor of Polonius
and his innumerable garrulous mod
ern platitudinarians and bores. But
it must always he remembered that
Marcus AureliuS did not write his book
as preschment for others. but as .
guide for his own conduct.
His philosophy such il may be
oalled-is an interesting development
of stoicism, though it is miles re-
moved from the teaching of Zeno, the
founder of that system.
At any rate. it is a good and q
wholesome thing in these hectic. con-
fused days to turn to any such source
of serene, sane thought as Marcus
Aurelius Baltimore News.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-15
ouaint Garter customs.

-. There are. several quaint customs
In connection with garters. A descrip-
.tIon. of two. however must suffice. The
one Is that prevalent in several mid
European countries. of taking off the
bI6das garter by the best man at the
breakfast, and cutting 1t up andt dis
trlbuting the pieces among .tie1grooms-
men and guests.
The second Is, or rather was, the
practice In the German imperial
family of giving the bride thirteen
pairs. one pair of which was kept as
likely to bring her good luck. This
pair is always made of pale blue silk
(the maiden's COLOR, and has diamond
clasps. Another pair was sent tosthe
museum of Berlin-where there are
something like ninety most interest
Ing specimens the remaining
pairs were given as keepsakes to the
young mobiles and others who attended
the bridegroom at the altar.
Judging from the modern specimens.
carriers are even nowadays scarcely
less dainty. elaborate. or costly than
of yore. though perhaps often worn
more for ornament and sentiment than
for use.-Kansas City Star.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-15
SHARKS IN DEADLY. COMBAT
Sea Monsters Duel to the Death Wfb
messed by Fishermen of South
Carolina Coast.

A combat. between sharks is a rare
sight. but a battle TO the finish was
witnessed in the sea Off the South
Carolina coast by some fishermen. A
commotion in the water first attract
ed attention TO- the spot. The two
monster fish were attacking each 9TH
err with the utmost fury; and as the
struggle took place at the surface OF
the water. the anglers had an excel
lent view of II. The sharks fought,
not with their teeth, but with their
long. powerful tails. They dashed fu-
riousIy at each other. darting this way
and that. each flashing at the other
with his tail. At no time did the spec
tators see blood In the water. but the
blows that were struck were evidently
hard enough to do fatal damage, for
after a while one of the combatants,
began TO show signs Of distress. 1t
gradually weakened and presently
turned sideways on"the surface and
then over on Its back In which, ;po-
ssitiop II fioated. apparently dead,
The men In the boat were about TO
attach a rope to the carcass When
suddenlys there was mighty swirl
hi the water and the other shark
came swiftly to the surface seized
che. defeated foe In his jaws and
carried him down out of sight.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-15
ODD BELIEFS ONCE COMMON
Until Comparatively Recent Times,
Silly Superstitions Had > Great
Hold on the People.

SuperstItions in regard TO the most
familiar things. as we'll as the most uil-
familiar. still finger. even In scien-
tific age like ours.
What man of middle age cannot re-
member as a boy firmly believing that
II he should touch toad warts would
grow on his fingers; that If he should
drop a hair from a horses tail into
water IL would become a water snake ;
that cobweb would stop the bleeding
OF a wound; that a stiff breast bone
IN a goose befokened a cold winter?
Every countryman believes some OF
these and scores besides.
These superstitions are merely sur
viyaIs OF countless beliefs which seem
TO us mostly ridiculous. but which
were once gravely accepted by every
body, even the most learned. How
far back they go nobody knows. But
PIIny. In his Natural History" writ
ten In the First century OF the Chris
tian era, Is full Of them.
And all down the centuries, espe-
ciaily through the Fifteenth ana SIX
teenth centuries. there were scores OF
books which gathered and advanced
such wisdom" and they found pub
tic way down into the Eighteenth CEN
fury. They find their way-these be-
liefs-into literature. and Shake
speare's plays are dotted through with
examples of them.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-15
AN ORDINANCE

+ TO amend the Revised Code OF the city
Of Annapolis by adding thereto two add
tional sections to Article NBlll, title Wa
ter and Gas Companies. 10 follow Section
/. and to be known and numbered See
ton IA ana Section I-B.
Section ]. BE il established and ordained
by the Mayor Counselor and Aldermen Of
the City Of Annapolis that the Revised
Code of the City of Annapolis be and the
same is hereby amended by adding two
additional sections to Article XLIIl. title
Water and Gas Companies. 10 follow Sec
ton |. and TO be known and numbered rs
section IA and Section l-B and to read
as follows.
Section Ia All applications for water
supply service or renewals Of service shall
he made at the Office Of the Annapolis Wa
ter Company in the City Of Annapolis on
blank provided by the company for that
purpose. The owner or owners Of the
premises proposed to be connected for wa
Ter supply service. his, her or their
agents duly authorized In wfjting must
sign the application.
The applicant shall state fully and
truly all purposes for which the water is
required Upon the signing Of the appli
cation the company will extend without
expense to the applicant. IL sservice TO
the curD tor water, provided that the ap
for the digging Of the trench satisfactory
70 the Superintendent of the Annapolis
water company 1nd also pay for re-flling
OF said trench. Hand If the property be
located on paved street the applicant
snail pay the cost of re paving the trench.
All work and material to comply with the
rules and regulations Of the city. The
material furnished by the Annapolis Wa
ter Company in extending it's service 70
the curb to always remain the property Of
said company.
Section LIB. Any person or persons Of
LeBdlpg the provisions Of Section IA shall
forfeit and pay for every such offense the
sum OF twenty dollars. to be recovered as
other hnes and penalties now are
section , And be IL further established
and ordained by the authorit- aforesaid
mat this ordinance shall take effect from
the LIST day of July. 1921
Approved June 18th. 1921.
JOHN J. LEVY.
Attest; Mayor.
EMMA ABBOTT GAGE.
City Clerk.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-15
HAD TO DO MORE THAN PRAY
Lone Beaver Found lie Had Taken the
Words Of the Preacher Altogether
Too Literally.

As Lone Beaver sat In the mission
house and listened TO the words OF the
preacher. he had an inspiration. Only
BIZ hard work had he been able to live.
He worked about the Hudson's Bay
company's post In summer and spent
the winter in the snow-drifted forest
on his trap lines.
"verIiy l say unto you." said the
preacher IN his sermon, go 10 the
Lord in prayer for what you want. and
II you have faith IL will be given you.
Lone Beaver went 10 his teepee and
fell on his knees. 20 Lord" he prayed.
bring me n sack Of -four. a side OF
bacon. one box Of tea and one box of
sugar"
He waited until late afternoon in
vain. Ii occurred TO him that as he
had never seen the Lord. he perhaps
had asked too much of stranger.
20 Lord he prayed again APOLOGIZE
cally. bring me only half of what
asked before"
Still nothing happened. Supper time
came and Lone Beaver was hungry.
20 Lord" he. cried desperately,
"bring me a plate of beans"
That seemed little enough TO ask.
but not bean came In answer. This
was 100 much for Lone Beaver. and
he voiced his lost faith in angry words.
20 Lord" he said. You are just the
same as the Hudson's Bay company.
Hunt. trap. fish or no eat."-Chicago
Evening Post
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-15
Woman as Medal Designer.

Nine. AnIe Mouroux. a French
woman. is now on a visit to this
country and has achieved a world
wide reputation as a designer and
maker of medals. She designed
number of war medals. for the
French government. and has done
other notable work. She was a
winner of the Prix de Rome. which
was established in 1866. and during
all that time she was the only wom-
an who contested for the honor. When
She was selected the award narrowed
Itself down TO a group of six.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-15
Gem Was Natural Thermometer. :

1t was a wonderful sapphire. so
it is said, that led the celebrated Doc
tor Sorby to the discovery of the ma
ture of the liquid sometimes found
inclosed in the cavities of crystals.
The gem in question contained tube
shaped cavity a quarter of an inch
long and an eighteenth of an inch in
diameter, which was so regular in
its bore that it served. by means of
the liquid partially filling it. for a
thermometer. The contained liquid
half-flIed the bore at so degrees Fab
renheit, and completely filed it at 50
degrees. A study OF the rate of ex-
pansion Of the liquid led to the con-
clusion that 1t must be carhonic acid.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-15
AN ORDINANCE

To repeal and re-ordain with amend
meufs section - II Article INV 1t the
revised Code of the city of Annapolis title
Section 1. BE II Established aud ordain-
ed by the Mayor Counselor and Alder
men Of the city Of Annapolis. thnt Ne'
ton % of Article XIV of the Revised
code of the city OF Annapolis, ute Iii
eensesr be and the same rs hereby re-
nealed and retordained with amendments
so as to read ds follows;
Section %. M person or persons or
body corporate shall erect any building
In the City of Annapolis. or any porch
vestibule. or other structure or add 10 any
building. 20 exceed twenty 1--WE dollars
in cost without first obtaining a permit
from the city Clerk; aud no person shall
erect any building or part OF buldlhg rs
set forth in the section which in any man
ner occupies any space between the build
ing lines of any street lane or alley, In the
CITY of Annapolis. without first obtaining
the permission Of tie building committee
TO do the same; the sum OF one doiiar
shall be paid for all licenses or permits
issued by the Clerk, and in each case the
Clerk shall be entitled TO a fee OF twenty
Eve cents. Any person desiring a bulidlhs
license or permit under TINS sertoh or any
other section shall fle an Application Wild
he Clerk aud such application shall con
ain the frontage IF said building, the
lepth the height the name of the street
upon which 1t Is to front. he<distancr Of
the back of said building from the street
the material 60 be used In its construction.
the use TO which the building is to be put.
The contract price for which said building
Is to % constructed. and If The contract
priee -loes not include All work.. such as
plpfnllfnE heating and other .Yprk con
acted herewith. q seiNenentfiof SUCH
fhingsl not include 4, flfdctfhfr WITH tlfF
tost % approXimatdkfgsL3gAp dftle ifs
nation In regard ~ ASdh e9hl sl.sll be lfaft
privatfy for the official uS4ipf the Mt{or.
snass and Alder'stfR ,9flfhe fltY pssFi
When any license or permit is issued
under this section or any other section.
the party To whom such license or permit
is. isstied shall be entitled 10 be furnished
.byi the City CoifBni skiener with ttDe grade
'i9s ofss sue rs, stVesst ,s%. cA,,,a,,o, =
builder or owner or agent who shall
undertake the erection of "A building OF
other structure rs set forth in this
section orr Other. sections. without having
ehaihed pcr1nisSieh o. 90 500 ps herein
hfovided, shall upon conviction thereof be.
fore any official Diving jurisdiction shall
be, Habe 10 4 GlgS gf ten dollars, to be re-
.overed as other fines and penalties NOW
ire.
Section q Ard be II further established
md s-uFdainPtlzlIv the authority aforesaid
hat tliis 0Edinante shall take effect from
July ]. 1921
Approved June y, 1921.
JOHN j. LEVY,
Attest AZ M @a. Mayor
EMMA ABBOTT GAGE, p
City CLERK.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-07-15
up 70 Specifications.

ct do not Insist" the old gentleman
said that the man my daughter mar
ries shall have wealth. provided he
has sound Judgment and unusual clev-
erness."
well. you must admit. sir" the
youth replied. "that l showed sound
Judgment in selecting you as a pro-
spective father-in-law, and consider
able cleverness In getting Grace TO
accept as ordinary-seeming and poor
a chap as | am.~-New York Sun.