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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-11
Photography 100 Years Old.

This is the centenary OF photog-
raphy. So rapidly does the world
progress. so essential part Uf our
civilization has become tne taking Of
pictures. that 1t is difficult 10 realize
that the art w:is unknown when Mon
roe first entered the White House.
Yet in 1920 Niepce. first Of all men.
succeeded In producing what might be
called photograph, rude impression
On 4 silver plate rendered sensitive Ivy
layer Of asphaltum saturated with
oil Of lavender
And though this discovery awakened
worldwide interest at the time, this
method could not be put into general
use, and not until 1899 did Day,Ierre
succeed III producing the first practical
photograph. After that date the art
advanced rapidly, so rapidly, in fact,
that before 1850 the daguerreotype
was common In every village, In every
family. From the silver plates of
Niepce to the motion picture OF today
Is a long step. a step which but Illus
trates the rapidity with which modern
civilization advances.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-11
Famous ST. Andrews

ASK any man keen on outdoor games
what 81. Andrews Is famous for and
he will reply. without hesitation ::
"G"lf.' The sage who said that the
Scots were brought up on porridgc and
theology Is sometimes thought to have
only partially stated the case. as he
said nothing about the "rOyml and an
cirnt game" The coastal towns Of
li1cSliirc are indeed famous for their
golf courses, but the Mecca Of all
those who run uboot WI a bag o.
sticks after Il wee bit ha'" is certainly
the royal burgh OF ST Andrews. Fife.
shire was once described as "a beg.
ghr'S mantl" frin-"d with gold" but
most p"",,ic think ii was the big golf.
ing crr:"rS. and not Tie seaport towns
themselves, which were Thought ia he
the golden fringe. However. golf at.
tracicd visitors. and visitors mean
NOR" trade. but It is interesting to
hear that trade is being improved also
by the export Of iron golf heads to
the United States. This will all help
to get tho exchange value OF the "baw-
bee" back to normal. The Scots some.
times think OF other things than golf"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-11
NOT MUCH DANGER IN AIR
Statistics Concerning the Casualties
Among Flyers Are Something
of a Revelation.

The airplane Is the fastest ma
chine man has yet built. bu, fast as
II is. IL has not yet caught up with
It's reputation for danger. That rcpu-
tation WAS acquired when the plane
was in its infancy, when man was just
beginning to master the air. and In
the mind Of the average man it has
not yet been downed.
lie British air ministry collected
statistics on all commercial flying in
that country for The last seven months
OF 1919 The results amazed even
pilots and engineers who long had re-
Eard'd the risk in flying as negligible.
Inc figures covered 35,33O flights by
4o1 machines of total time in the
air OF S.:iGS hours. durin. which time
'!E'Wn miles wrr" travelled. In all
this nNin" In good weather and bad.
ON" passenger WAS killed in every
ib.EHi passenger hours in the air. To
put ii differently. Il single passenger
might expect to fly about l.lSO.OOO
milCS-4I times around the world
hef"r" becoming III" victim of fatal
crash. That sounds utterly absurd
I" III" iandSman. yet the British gov
"rnmrn. stands back of the figures.
Til" pilots who tested experiment.
nj planes did stun. flying and ran
"ther unnecessary risks, showed 4S
deaths per 1000 hours.
Coming nearer home. figures COM
piled by the Post Office department
show I" the end of last year 4O5, 600
, miles flown with loss of three nj
lots. These pilots. Of course, ran
many risks, for they carried the mail
through rain. snow and fog that blind
| ed them.
Even in trimming pilots the figures
are exceedingly low. From the be-
ginning OF the war until the end Of
1918, 1850 men learned to ny in
i, the United States air service. One
man was killed In every 2.31O hours,
or one to about every 10000 miles.
With these positive proofs Of avia-
lions safety before us. American air
! plane manufacturers are going ahead
building planes. confident that the
realization soon will come every
| where that man can take care Of HIM
self az surely in the realm Of the
birds as In the realm of the fishes
| New York World.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-11
New Idea for tombstone

Austin J. Hartman OF Custer, Okla,
has invented what he calls Il new
and improved tombstone" 1t is de-
signed to represent lifc-Size human
figure standing erect. For instance,
* might be soldier. The material
IS galvanized iron. made hollow, so
that the lower part of il may he filed
WITH cement TO make q heavier base.
The body is hollow in order that, IL
desired, it may hold m urn containing
the ashes Of the deceased. As for the
head 1t Is meant to be screwed on.
and may be made likeness Of the
person for whom the tombstone is
erected.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-11
IN TIGHT CORNER
Trapper Tells How It Feels to Be
Trapped.
Scar Hunter Experienced Uneomfort,
able Night In Snare He Had Pre-
pared for Ferocious Old Grizzly.

"Old Nose" was one OF the most fe-
rocions bears In the Rockies. He was
notorious bad actor" according to
Mir. 4. l.. Corson In the Wide World
Magazine. and foiled all attempts to
shoot Or trap him. Indeed, he seemed
TO haze Il charmed life.
On one occasion u man named Han
cock tried to trap him. In placing
the bait inside the trap. Hancock ac-
cidentaIly touched the trigger, and the
logs calnc down and imprisoned him
He tried TO pry the heavy timbers
apart, hut found that he could not
Shit them IN inch. From one side OF
Tie trap to the other he went, uncon-
srlonsiy Initiating the movements
hFuln would have made III hunting
Tor Il weak point. All his efforts were
Ruthless.
He pAneS Of hunger were now com
'i- "n, and night was near Hancock
S'i"prd up some chips and twigs, made
lire and roasted part of the deer
MAT he had brought to bait the trap
"l'h' Icing lightly dressed, he Suf-
~ 'ay down on the ground, but sud
'r"Iy he heard shifting sounds out
sue and detected, by the dim light OF
ne moon. II dark form gazing through
NE chinkS between the logs. Hancock
Ir' SAFE, although his gun was stand
N'I ny Il tree some distance from The
""P' AlhSe-fOr it was no other
seemed TO realize the fact.
Nh"wing his savage nature, Han
cock withdrew to the other side OF the
f"!' as the big form rose up on his
una legs. He could feel the bears
n'' breath surging through between
u" logs upon his face; and, fearing
''at the brute would thrust his claws
III, ne Kept moving from side to side
'"F'ight came at last, and Nose
''"'tcd off. Again Hancock built a
IKE ana cooked the rest Of the deer
''"'' ID" almost decided to set one
vi" 81 IA" trap on fire and burn his
""E out. But what If he were I'M
'" I" control the blaze? If he could
''h MS rifle. he would be in n posi-
."' I" shoot his way out. for he had
.'N luil or cartridges.
MS horse, tired Of standing round,
',n "iS ago made for home
ne next morning, the neighbOrs,
'''ihg liancOck's horse In the yard.
,o'lii'Scd that the "outlaw of the Rock
y" tiad secured another victim. Sew
es'al cattIemen started out I'm search
~, Hancock. In the middle Of the
"'ernoon they heard shooting, but a,
MS, they could see nothing.
hancock had torn his shirt into
,u'ps' making rope about 20 feet
'8' He had then tied two stones
!" string about a yard long and fas.
,' one end Of the long line to the
~'ad'e. Then she threw tho stones
wi between the cracks Of his prison
'"nrd the.'rife. After two hours
practice he WIS able to- drag the
Fun within reach. He then tried sdes.
b"c7,ely to cut his way out BY shoot
''s hoies through . log about foot
b. o'amcter. Before he got very far.
H. comrades had located the shots
Stpd released him.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-11
Facts About Viollns.

Some people are possessed Of the
idea that the more scars. cracks and
disfgurernentS they are in an old vio-
lin the more valuable it Is. The con-
trary is true. In the case OF genu-
Inc old Cremona violins, preservation
enters largely into their vnlue. The
more perfectly preserved they are, the
greater prices they command Vio-
Inns with the beautiful Cremona var
nish In fine state Of preservation are
especially sought by connolsseurs. VIC
linists who wish to preserve the value
OF their violins should take pains to
keep them in perfect repair. and to
wipe all dust and resin of the violin
after uslng.-Exchange.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-11
Crops OF Hawaii.

The Two main crops uf Hawaii are
sugar and pn":ilpI"S. TIL" greater
part nf the land best suited to agri-
culture is in parts %! the territory
deficient in rainfall This has made Il
large irrigation necessary. The i'm
ports for the fiscal year OF 1919 were
S1o,743.7?%. The exports amounted to
SSS,250.O2l. Most of Ilawaii'S COM
merce is with the United States. Other
products Of the island arc coffee,
fruits, nuts, rice and hides.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-11

lie unclothcd himself, with swimming
head he lay down in his bed.
Mrs. SpUngcdry had, however. heard
his anti-catlike tread
Thinking to frightcn him, she COW
cred her head with Il sheet and an
preached his he'd.
Spongedry sat up in bed and gazed
In wonder ut the SpoOk.
"Who is that" he asked.
II am Il ghost" came the answer
from the sheet
"Oh, that's all right, then: But you
did give me fright! l thought you
We're my wife r'-London Tit-BltS.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-11
ms. Oress Problem In s,o Orient.

The Yokohama Reform association
recently sent q communication to the
mayor requesting his cooperation in
endeavortng to prevent coolies and
workmen appearing In public places
with insufficient clothing to conform
with western ideas Of propriety. The
associations spokesman stated that
the reason for the request is the pres
ence Of large number Of foreigners
in the city, and the sight of the scant-
lily clothed persons on the streets and
In the iramears will tend TO give them
an unfavorahle opinion Of the city
From the japan Advertiser.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-11
Making American Synthetic Gambler

Cnmphor Is now being nanufa ctured
alphabetically from turpentine. This
stee has been made in order to SUD
ply the American market with the
aromatic substance. The majority Of
camphor Ia imported from Japan. It
Is used IN medicine, IN the making Of
ceiluloid, which is q combination Of
camphor and suncotton. The Depart
ment Of Agriculture has established
a cnmphor farm In Florida and ia
producing very good grade Of the
substance.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-11
Glucose Treatment for Pneumonia.

DIR. II. ]. John. in the American
Journal OF Medical Science, relates
his experience with the intravcnous in
lection Of glucose in the treatment Of
pneumonia. More than two doses per
day were rarely necessary. 1t made
the patient comfortable: produced
sleep and rest: reduced the tempera-
turc; Increased the elimination through
Kidneys and skin. and slowed the
heart and Increased the pulse volume.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-11

me SO much good 1 never get tired
OF praising 1t, for I believe it saved
my life. I tried several doctors
but none Of them helped me. Now
enjoy good health."-IDA YOUNG
BLOOD. Send 10c to DR.. Pierce, Buff
falo, N. Y, for trial pkg.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-11
Rad Feared the Worst

J.. " IS sad thing to have to relate,
." Mr. Spongedry came home the 9th.
!, N'eht wet Not externally. but
l., ",'''"hily; he had drunk wine or spir-
''s or beer!
YIN uncertain footsteps he climbed
= stairs, with itchy. nervous fingers
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-11
Malicious Joy.
NJ !
",John 7"

''Weli. my dear?'
Last night burglars robbed the Jlb-
way apartment next door. They stole
81 In money and Oracle always uku-
lele. You'd better 70 over and OK
tend your sympathy"
I'D rother not. my dear I'm
Hfrnh content krep o.. fare
straight. --iiIhAueia ,,. i.r.old.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-11

ycdi . anu huV
t d oe 8 M .
m O r q & 90 d
than any other
medicine fever
used. ] suf-
fered with my
right side, back
and head. A
friend Of mine
told me to try
DR.. Pierce's Fla
vorite Prescrip-
ton and 1t did
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-11

Some seed and manure might cover
up that bare spot in the meadow O.
pasture field.
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Pain i'm Side, Back
and Head

Jamestown, La.--"I have used DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription for
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-11

"On January third, at seven in the morn
ing, the Dormitory Of Lewisburg Seminary
with all Of its contents, was destroyed by fie
" A new Dormitory must be built and fur
nished by September first if the old Seminary
is to stay open.
TO do this at least seventy>five thousand
dollars must be raised by May twentieth in
Greenbrier County,
The school Of our fathers and mothers
calls to US to-day to give to our utmost that
Christian leaders may still go out from the old
Seminary.
AT least SIS, 900 by May 10th.
MAY God bless and guide every reader of
this page"
The New York herald., 1921-02-11

in the previous investigations OF the
shooting
But there is not a Grand Jury in the
country Shat wouldn't have indicted on
the evidence presented this afternoon,
he added.
Patrolman Flood. now a member OF
Traffic Squad b, was on post in Broad
way. directing the flow of traffic, when
Detective Al Thomas OF Mr.. Whitman s
staff served a bench warrant on him
last night. With Thomas Flood went to
the West Thirtieth street station.
changed his uniform for street clothes,
and then was taken 10 the District At
torneys Office and later to the Tombs.
He is 80 years old. lives at 1853 East
Forty-eighth street. is married and has
children
Patrolman O'Brien, whom the police
whirligig has recently dropped at head
quarters as a member of the special SER
vice division--the modern vice squad
commanded by Inspector Samuel G. Bel
ton. was out on an assignment when in
dicted. He was recalled to headquarters
and there arrested by Detectives Thomas
and Edward Rayens Of the District At
torneys 8 office. He is 81 years old.
single, and lives al 215 East Fifty-fifti,
street.
Neither man would make any state"
ment
The New York herald., 1921-02-11
SEALS ON BALLOT BOX
REPASTED, SAYS SIMON
Voorhis Denies Charge in Su.
pren1e Court Election.

charge OF repasting seals on ballot
boxes was made yesterday against
Charles Diamond, an employee Of the
Board Of Elections. by Adolph L. Simon,
representing the Republican County
Committee. in the examination of the
last Supreme Court election being con-
Quoted at the instance Of former Justice
Edward J. McGoldrick, who was defeat
ed by Justice Isador wasservogel
Mr. Simon told newspapermen that at
n meeting of the Board Of Elections
Diamond pleaded that he had been
ordered to repaste the seals by William
G. Baxter. chief clerk of the board.
Baxter. in turn, he reported, had de-
clared that he received his orders from
John r. voorhis, president OF the board,
who explained uhat he had issued such
instructions in order that the ballot
boxes might be kept intact.
President Noorhis later resented Mr.
Simon's statements and declared that
Mr. simon and the persons he mentioned
had been called before tho board. and
Mr.. Simon asked TO explain statements
he had previously given to the news.
papers. Siinon's accusations were not
sustained by the board because unfound-
ed and no action was taken, he said.
Mr.. Simon stated last night that the
days examinations had added 347 votes
TO Justice Wasservogers total and in.
creased his gain since the examination
started by ESQ votes.
The New York herald., 1921-02-11
GOVERNORS TRANSIT PLAN
LNDORSED BY MERCHANTS
Wisdom of Municipal Ownership, However, Is Doubted
by Association Which Adopts Recommends
tons of Special Committee on Message.

The Merchants Association swung into
Inc yesterday with its approval of Gov.
Miiiers message outlining a solution OF
New York city's traction problem. II
expresses some doubt, however. over
the wisdom OF municipal ownership. as
suggested by the Governor. Recommen-
cations of special committee were
adopted by the board of directors. In
substance they are as follows:
i. ApI Iroval and support Of Gov. Mil
ier's recommendation for the creation OF
transit commission having exclusive
and adequate plenary powers save as to
the city's rights as to routes and
pledges of its credit. Appointments to
be confined to residents of New York
city. with adequate knowledge Of the
situation to assure intelligent judgment
and such high standing as will assure
public confidence In their findings.
They should be free from any sugges-
tion of political or other bias, whose
sole consideration in the working out OF
this problem will be the public interest.
We assume that in the event of the ap-
pointment of such commission, prior
TO any action there will be comprehen-
sive study OF the present confusion of
issues from which a basis Of fact can
be established as a necessary prelimi-
nary to agreement upon any policy.
y. The association refrains from ex-
pressing its opinion as to the necessity
of the ultimate municipal ownership Of
the traction properties in Greater New
The New York herald., 1921-02-11

York. but reiterates its previously ex-
pressed opposition to municipal opera
ton under any and all conditions.
'S. Concurs in Gov. Miller's views
as TO the Importance of the duties OF a
Public Service Commission; that Il
should be elevated to the dignity and
standing OF q high court: that IT'S men,
bers should be appointed for terms ap-
proximating those of the judges of the
Supreme Court of the State of New
York. and that it's great functions are
quasi judicial.
"a. Approval of Gov. Miller's recon-
mendation that Jurisdiction over all util-
ity properties in the State Of New York.
except ira ction properties in New York
city. should be transferred to the pres
ent commission for the Second district.
which should have full jurisdiction TO
regulate the service and prescribe the
standards of quality and rates to be
charged for service"
The special committee consisted OF
James Gilbert White. president OF j. G..
White & Co., Inc, chairman; James NJ.
Beck OF Beck. Crawford & Harris; Ed
ward G. Blum of Abraham & Straus.
Gerhard NJ. Dahl. vice-president of the
Chase National Bank; John &. Eames
Of the Imbrie Company. f. F. Fitzpat-
rick, president of the Railway Steel
Spring Company; Ernest j. Hanford.
Francis II. Sisson, vice. president OF the
Guaranty Trust Company of New York.
and Jesse !. Straus of r. III. Macy g. Co.
The New York herald., 1921-02-11
25O,CGH FRIENDLESS
DEAD ON HARTS ISLAND
Prison Commission Asked to
End Buriols There.
Special Despatch TO THE NEW YosK HERALD.
~ New York Herald Bureau.
Albany Eeh IN

Special Despatch TO THE NEW YosK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
aa.e Albany. Feb. 10.
\ quarter of a million unknown and
friendless dead from New York city
have been buried in potter's field al
Harts Island, according TO a report made
to the State Prison Commission by
Chairman John S. Kennedy. lie said
that the bodies are three deep and that
the limit of the land available has been
reachen. Further encroachment for this
purpose. he declared, will interfere with
the proper conduct of the deformatory
prison. and he recommended that the
uso of the island for a cemetery be
ended. Harts Island has been used as a
burial place since 1863.
MIR. Kennedy says that the name of
the institution on the island is a mis-
homer, as 1t is in no sense a reforma-
tory, but prison. Among the 677 in
mates, he said are seventy-seven aged
and crippled prisoners, housed in a sep
arate cottage
Seventy per cent of them," the report
stated, "are over so years of age, prob
ably most all feeble minded, picked UP or
the streets for panhandling. worn out
drunlSards, fag ends of life failures from
the great metropolis. who should be
committed permanently TO some old
folks home to end their days. Upon
their release from the prison they
quickly drift into the hands of the police
and add TO the burdens OF city taxes by
the cost of trial in recomritting them
Mr.. Kennedy said that many improve
ments were needed. but that the New
York Board of Estimate had refused the
necessary funds.
The New York herald., 1921-02-11
PARTIES NEARER PEACE
OVER BRIDGE CARS
Injunction Against Track
Crossing Postponed.

Although wordy war continued yester-
day between the Brooklyn City Railroad
Company and the Department of Plant
and Structures over the city's proposal
TO operate a municipal trolley line over
the Williamsburg Bridge. Commissioner
Grover A. Whalen and representatives of
the company. made some progress tow
ard peace. Mr.. whalen announced. lie
said an agreement was reached regard
ing the city'sl plan to cross the COM
panys tracks with the municipal tracks,
and the injunction order to prevent the
crossover, which was returnable to-day,
has been postponed for hearing until
next Monday.
Meanwhile, H. Hobart Porter. vice.
president OF Me Brooklyn City Railroad
Company. issued q statement declaring
that\the city has not even complied with
legal routine incident to operating tho
trolley line, which would constitute n
menace to safety and life. and added:
This proposed action by the city is
apparently only one more example or
the assumption of the present city au-
thorties that they are above the law.
They are constantly calling the public $
attention to tho sanctity of contracts and
TO the necessity of strict compliance with
all agreements"
To the foregoing Commissioner
Whalen replied:
There is no need whatever for the
Brooklyn city Railroad Company 20
worry about the city's business, We
have not yet started operation of the
cars and / have no idea of doing so
before I have complied with all the legal
regulations necessary TO that end, just
as the city has done In the operation OF
the Midland lines on Staten Island"
The New York herald., 1921-02-11
EFFICIENCY EXPERTS
TO REMODEL TAMMANY
Old Secrecy Methods Will Go
Despite All Traditions.

Tammany is In the hands Of efficiency
experts. who will bring that ancient or
ganization UP to date to meet the new
conditions arising from the entrance of
women into politics. The plans and
specifications have been drawn by a spe-
cial committee, of which jeremiah It.
Mahonsy is chairman. and they have
been approved by the executive COM
mittee, II was announced yesterday. In
the old days secrecy was the va.ch-
word. What went on behind the isad-
er's desk in the Wigwam was not 10 be
divulged to the general public. The Aank
and file of the party was told Just to
vote the ticket
But now regular open meetings Of the
general committee will be held. publicity
will be sought and the greatest cn-e
will be taken TO keep in touch with the
public pulse. There will be d special
trouble" committee. the business of
which VIII be to seek out and correct
matters which might later become the
subject of criticism, IL not public scan
dal. 1t was said. To the publicity COM
mittee the duty will be given of answer
ing through the newspapers, or by
other methods. false. unfair or sour
rilous remarks or articles concerning
the organization. its leaders or menu
bers.''
Lest the newspapers fail to provide
sufficient publicity. Tammany will pub
lish monthly bulletin. There are 10 te
committees on organization, publicity,
Federal legislation, State legislation, To-
cal government, plan and scope, monthly
bulletin and political education.
All OF which new tangled notions"
are making many of the old school
Tammany leaders itch to get out.