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Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-15
/. /. BYRER
MAY RUN FOR
HIGH POST

In case the Democratic Judicial
Convention for West Virginia, in
session today at Charleston, wants
to nominate a candidate from this
section, and Judge j. NJ. Woods,
who has been prominently mention
ed for the post, refuses to make the
race, the prophets mantle may fall
upon the shoulders of Attorney Har-
ry Fl. Byrer, of this city.
Admirers of Mr. Byrer, who left
Yesterday for Charleston instructed
to cast Berkeley County's tifty-two
votes for Judge Woods, contend
that he could be urged to run for
the supreme bench, and, believe, be-
cause of his being known all over
the Northern District on account of
his connection with the Federal
Court for that district for eight
years, that he could make a good
showing
Mr. Byrer is a former resident Of
Thilippi but has been practicing inf
Martinsburg for years He is
partner of Col. Stuart w. Walker
and Attorney W c. Kilmer and held
the post of assistant district attor-
ney under Col. Walker during the
recent administration of ex-Presi-
dent Wilson.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-15
Harding Again Meets With
Cabinet To Discuss Strike
son eace Hope Forlorn

taking complete charge Of the roads
to the government keeping hands
entirely off and allowing the roads
and the unions to fight 1t out. But
while opinions differ, there is a
unanimity of opinion that the stu
alton is extremely critical
The cabinet met at the white
house for momentous session and
Congress re-assembIed at the cap
ital to await executive action, lea
ders Of the sixteen standard rail
road unions went into session again
at the marbnists building for the
principal purpose Of considering
direct negotiations with tho rail
roads.
There vas not much OPTIMISM
Union leaders said they could count
on few roads, among them the
Southern. the Baltimore and
Ohio. and some Of the smaller
roads that have been hit by the
strike but unless there has been a
miraculous change Of the big ma
iority Of executives it was private.
ly declared that there was little
nope or ahect'hg anything IKE
general settlement
The brotherhood leaders ar, fhe
moderating Influences = the labor
group. Not officially on strike them
selves, yet holding the balance Of
power and being sympathetic with
the striking shop craftsmen, the
brotherhood leaders have taken
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-15
BY GEORGE r. HOLMES,
|. N. S. Staff Corresnondent-


Washington, Aug. 15.-Another
thrust toward peace in the critical
railroad strike was being made to-
day, while Congress reassembled in
Washington, and President Harding
met with his cabinet for a thorough
discussion as to how the federal
government can best meet the most
critical industrial situation the
country has faced in years
The peace move was being engi-
neered by the leaders Of the four
railway brOtherhoodsw ith the sane
ton Of the President 1t aimed at
sounding out" those railroad pres.
idents who were sympathetic toward
President Hardings original pro
posal of unimpaired seniority rights
of striking shop crafts workers to
ascertain if there has been any
change in the general sentiment
since the executives so summarily
rejected the proposal in New York
two weeks ago.
Hope for peace is admittedly n
forlorn one the brotherhood chiefs
do not believe a sufficient number Of
executives are willing to yield on
the seniority issue to make peace
possible, but they agreed to poll the
country anyway.
Grabbing at straws," was the
pes slmistic description one leader
applied to it. His opinion was gen
orally shared by other union lead
ers and by cabinet officers as we'll
Efforts were being made today to
persuade union leaders to call Off
the strikes on those roads that are
willing to comply with the unimpair
Cd seniority proposal put forth by
the White House two weeks ago.
The union leaders assert they can
rot consent to it, as it would mean
break in the solidarity Of labor,
and would result practically in their
helping to break their own strike
They assert the roads that gained
relief would help the die hard
roads repair equipment.
That the twin coal and raj
strikes have actually reached the
stage Of constituting an industrial
crisis and a real national peril was
generally conceded today by every
shade of official opinion in Wash
ington.
Cabinet members took with them
to the White House reports from
all parts Of the country telling OF
suspended train operations. Fac
tories closing down for want Of fuel
or transportation, spordaic spread
ng Of the strike to all classes Of
railroad labor and occasional out
bursts Of violence.
Even if The strike were settled
today said one cabinet officer,
the country would still face one
Of the most severe winters in lis
history. That is how fast d eteriora-
ton can go once it is given a good
start"
This phase Of the situation also
was emphasized today by members
Of Congress returning from back
home" districts after six weeks re-
cess. They brought reports OF
alarm and demands for action-al-
though the action demanded varied
all the way from the governments
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-15
WHITING CAN
NOT RUN FOR
COUNTY CT.

The Democratic party in Berkeley
County Is without candidate for
county commissioner at the coming
November election even though r.
f, Whiting. well known postmaster
at lnwood, was overwhelmingly NOM
mated at tho recent primary.
Since his nomination Mr.. Whiting
received word from the postoffice
department at Washington that he
must resign his position with tho
government If he enters the political
arena. Rather than do that he has
decided to withdraw from the race.
Saturday afternoon at o'clock
the Democratic Executive Commit
tee for Berkeley County will meet
in the offices of Attorney II. r..
Watson and discuss successor for
Mr.. Whiting.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-15
ALLIED CONFERENCE
BROKEN BUT BRITAIN |
STILL STANDS PAT.
By DAVID M. CHURCH
/. NJ. S. Staff Correspondent

London, Aug. 15.-The Anglo.
Fronch agreement, the bulwark aga
inst which chaos in Europe was
directed, was menaced today as new.
or before after the breakup OF the
allied conference on indemnity.
The Entente still exists hut Great
Britain Is standing pat on her op.
position to Frances demands and
Is awaiting the next French move.
Tho collapse Of tho conferences
was due to the differences of opin-
ion as to the terms that should bo
imposed.
The newspapers regard the stu.
alton as most serious. The ex.
change market has been shaken
by the reparations crisis. the Ger.
man Mark going to 4,Zlo Tor one
English pound sterling, or about
856 marks for one American dollar.
British officials were pessimistic.
Belief was expressed that the re.
parationS commission will not
grant Germany a moratorium. Then
France must decide whether 10
take independent action, which
would lead to French economic
crisis and pressure from Great
Britain which would use the French
war debt to Britain as club.
Tho French delegates TO the con.
ference departed for home today
having been preceded by the Bel
gian.
Before their departure the Belg
ians showed that they were ex
tremely anxious over the future
Whatcyer comes it is believed that
the Italians will stand by the Brit
ish as the Italians supported the
British viewpoint In the conference
Before the break up Of the confer
ence, the Belgians, in an effort al
reconciliation made it known that
they are willing to accept lonl
term promissory for their share a
the German indemnity.
London. Aug. 1.-THE rocks
upon which the inter-Allied
conference went to pieces were
certain demands which France
wished to impose upon Ger
many as the conditions for Q
moratorium. Chief among them
were understood to be:
Allied seizure OF the Ruhr
coal fields and state owned Ger
man forests
4 new set Of punitive guar
antens TO assure German pay
ments
3 a short term moratorium
instead Of a moratorium for
fwo years as Germany request
ed
More rigorous control OF
all German finances and fiscal
legislation and possibly a GUS
toms barrier around certain dis
tricts
Paris, Aug. 15.-Premier Poin
care today toiegraphed to VI. Du
Bots, head Of the Allied reparations
commission, to oppose any move to
grant a moratorium to Germany.
There are five delegates on the
commission representing Britain,
France, Italy, Belgium and Amert
ca The American delegate never
votes however, being only an Off
clal observer Premier Poincare
instructed Chairman Dubois in the
event Of tie vote with Britain
and Italy lined up against France
and Belgium to cite parliamentary
custom in an attempt to secure the
right to vote himself. If successful
NJ Dubois would then vote in favor
OF France breaking the deadlock
aud giving the Franco-Belgian blot
tle victory.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-15
END OF COAL
STRIKE MAY
COME TODAY
(BY International News Service.


Cleveland, O.. Aug. 15.-The end
OF the long strike OF bituminous coal
miners was imminent this afternoon,
when the joint scale committee Of
miners and operators met at 2.30 p.
m, to consider the agreement pre-
scented to them by the special COM
mittee Of two operators and two un.
ion leaders early today.
The operators and the union men
hid separate meetings this morn
ing at which it was understood the
men representing the two sides Of
the controversy agreed to adopt the
instrument presented by the special
subcommittee. After this is done,
the individual operators will sign the
agreement and it will become opera
tive Immediately.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-15
CONGRESS- Will Hear Rail Situation Within 48 Hour,
Mother, Sister and Guests OF
Wilburns Night of Murder
Say They Saw Him In Blair

utClluNu To SlNc any lHlutlHallDU,
saying she was not sure. She eX.
planned the fight OF her husband
and sons after tho tlghting on the
mountain by saying they had been
advised by the federal soldiers to
leave because they feared gangs OF
deputies and thugs from Logan
were coming over to arrest them.
Mrs, Wilburn was positive that
all these events regarding the muir
der of Gore and the connection OF
her sons happened on August 81.
remarking that any body would be
able to remember the day because
Of what had happened.
She said she did not report to
the officers information which came
to her from letters from her fam
ily in Tennessee while they were
fugtives because she did not want
the officers to arrest them.
Mrs. Wilburn testified that Jack
Brinkman and her husband return
ed from the mountains later in the
morning and that she gave them a
late breakfast. Mrs. Wilburn, as did
most of tho other defense witness
SOS this morning, denied positively
tb,4 ebo or ,hoy had discneeod ,beir
tnn,i,non,, u,t,I, any, ono In odvonco
~ ,hnjr onnnaranro -, tho otond
this morning.
Brinkman Had Bloody Sweater
Stella WiIburn, aged 16, testified
, - ,,e1' ~ "',' a.. '',o. ana 40" 80
,'1',''o,' DO go, ,eh"'"o 'i,o - sse'ioo W.
9 ,t},,, ana fi''iN "t anu noa' ' %,
", W ''pu'l 'io'ae ea''y vi Aehu9t o..
one '.9o lest'neu ,nat ~ i ,n
sa'ic 10 INC nouso ue' WIN ~ anu
d. III iie i"o WV" n'ni AZ tna'
tiihe Two lihes' a p'S'oi anp o"it
riuRe peit anu ALSO n'oouy new
sweater Wh'cH ne Washed AZ inc
WilDurh nome J ne cour, oec''heo
TO permit 'ne oelenSe 10 insure as
TO the DETAILS or HrlnkmahS STORY
about the sweater and the guns.
jesse Wilburn came IN before John
carly mat morning, Inc witness de-
CARED ana had NOT retired Wien
John came. inc cVidehce was some
what IN contradiction or inc eVi'
dence OF Mfs. Wllburh VINO sald tlat
she had gone TO the room OF jesse
and awakened him when John came
Stella Wilburn did not near her
mother ask Jesse WiIburn any que''
tions. She denied that MRS. IRA VIII
son had visited the Wllburh nome
mat morning aithouRh MIS- WIZ
burn had said MRS. wilson was
there. she denied that any OF the
boys had guns when they returned
from the mountain that morning
Arnold CLARK, or IVcrton, Lincoln
county, testified he was at bar hur,
ing the latter part OF August ana
September having gone up there
with a crowd OF union men. ~
spent August ~ al inc WllDurh
home and was there me Ioi'o"inE
morning. lie heaFd HIIhg from lHc
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-15
MINERS RESUME WORK

(By International News SerVice.)
Newkensington, Pa, Aug. Is
So certain are officials of the
Valley Camp Coal Company that
an agreement will be signed at
Cleveland today with the United
Mine Workers that work was
actually started today in the big
mine at Valley Camp. Cutters
entered the workings and began
cutting down coal. Car after car
of fuel will be shipped tomorrow
when the maximum force of 400
miners resume work. At the
kinlock mine near here cutters
will enter tonight and 800 union
miners all set to begin work
tomorrow morning the minute
the pit whistle toots.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-15
ASK THE MAN OR BOY WHO
WEARS "BEACON" OR
6pETERS" SIOES

They are the best fitting as we'll
as the best wearing shoes made.
We save you from 81 to So on each
pair. All the latest fall footwear
are now here. All We ask is that you
stop and be convinced.
THE HuB-"SelIs II Cheaper"
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-15
ASTONISHING

Tor $40 or $12 more money you
cant duplicate the wOrsted, cassi-
mere, tweed, serge or herringbone
suits, tailor made, offered by John
w. Dean Company, for only $30.75
the suit and an extra pair Of pants
free. lip 1t
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-15
DOWLAN CAPTURED.

George Dowlan, alleged to have
been one of the men who are said
to have plundered Deputy Sheriff
Hollie Smith. of Logan county, gave
himself up to the officers and was
remandod to Jail in default OF ST.
900 bond to await a preliminary
hearing before Justice Wolf Friday
afternoon.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-15
SALE OF RUGS.
/ AVN FESTIVAL

Mamie Scott and friends will hold
lawn festival at her residence,
Az West Martin street. Thursday
eve, August II, for benefit OF Cornet
Band. Everybody is invited.
Is In u
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-15
d Az MISS MOLLY"

VIII be presented by the Guild Of
the Gerrardstown Presbyterian
Church at the Gerrardstown Hall,
Thursday, August Il, 8 p. NJ.
5 Is 1p q
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-15
SUPPLY AND DEMAND

Makes it possible for John W
Dean Company to sell a full suit OF
tailor-made clothes, for s30.75 and
give free an extra pair OF pants,
Up 1t
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-15

Little Anna MUIR Neidemeyer,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. p. G. Neid-
emeyer, Winchester. Virginia, is Wis
iting her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
O. NJ. Ramsey. West Burke street.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-15
HOW II Is DONE

The purchase of a lot Of woolens,
consisting of Tweeds, Cassimeres,
Ser-es. Worsteds, etc, at a greatly re.
dlced price, a very, very small profit,
cash sales, no accounts to handle
makes it possible for John w. Dean
Company to offer the men and young
men OF Martinsburg, a tailor made,
full suit of clothes at 5000 and an
extra pair of pants free. Up 1t
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-15
CHICKEN SUPPER

At Scrabble Mt. Wesley Church
Thursday Aug. 18th at 5 o'clock.
All welcome. s ID Up 1t
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-15

Go with Comrev's Band to Pen
Ma on August o6th. Train leaves
al go a. N.
Fare $3.50 Half Fare 65c.
s Is Up Ct wk hold
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-15
WANTED AT ONCE

Tan men to work in lime
shed. Apply Security Ce-
ment & Lime Company,
Berkeley. s y 3t Up
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Fer this paper and pay Is cents
every two weeks
ALWAYS RELIABLE
The Washington times., 1922-05-21

" VERY soldier who served In
~ the war retains vivid memo.
ries of the various inoculG.
tions, vaccinations and suhcuts.
neous injections he had to undergo.
He will remember. aloo, the discom-
fort and pain he not infrequently
suffered. But subcutaneous irJec-
ton had established itself as the
one reliable method of securing i'm.
munity from a multiplicity vf infec.
tious diseases, and. in spite OF its
numerous attendant dlsadvantag
seemed destined to hold the field.
The Pasteur Institute, however,
for all that It camc into Eeirg az
one Of the high temples of sub.
cutaneous injection. and has been
the main source Of supply for Sc
runs to the laboratories OF the
world for the last two tions.
The Washington times., 1922-05-21

Meloy, the rector of the church,
with his family. moved to Evans
ton. and the new minister had not
moved into the building. J. c.
McK1bben. the boss carpenter,
found Miss Hanna's body when he
went to the cellar looking for lum-
Der. He noticed that one Of the
windows appeared obscured, and
as he went closer he saw what he
first thought was a bundle Of cast.
off clothing.
w. T. Hanna, father Of the girl
and a prosperous miller. Of the
town, said that on the night he
had last seen Gertrude she had
worn overshoes. The overshoes
were still on the body. The father
said the girl had told him that she
was going for a stroll and would
return early. He was not worried
next morning when she did not ap-
pear. because she frequently visit
ed friends and remained over
night. 1t was not until the third
day Of her absence that genuine
concern developed. and then the
county authorities searched every
town and village without gaining
even a clue to her whereabouts.
FARMER PUT UNDER ARREST.
The only marks suggesting vio-
lence on the body were two fuint
abrasions on the wrists. as though
the girls hands had been tied to-
gether. The body VAS in . re-
markable state Of preservation and
physicians estimated that in ordi-
nary circumstances death could
have been but two or three days
before the discovery. But this
The Washington times., 1922-05-21

has of late years been seeing for
newer prophylactiCs.
Typhoid. now rampant through
out Russia and Poland, has become
a menace to the health OF the
world. The only satisfactory
check 1t was possible to impose
was that of subcutancous injection,
involving the dangers of inocula.
ton to even more serious diseases
as has been found to be the case
when experiments have been made
with various vaccines.
Even when these RISKS were run
It has not been possible to guar.
antee immunity. since in several
instances, even the inoculuted
would succumb to attacks Of ty
phoid IN fresh epidemhcs. The IN.
munity was temporary. not per.
manent.
The Washington times., 1922-05-21

April 16, from garret to cellar.
and he was positive the body was
not there then. Such a thing
could not have escaped his notice,
he said, and his wife, who accom-
panied him, said she. too. had
looked carefully through the build
ing. particularly in the cellar.
This was sixteen days after Ger
trude disappeared.
Then It developed that James
Strawn, general contractor.
using the same keys as the par
son, had gone through the cellar
eight days before the girls body
was found and had seen nothing
unusual. He was positive that
the body was not there then.
The ledge on which 1t was
found is two feet above the level
Of the cellar and in plain view.
The Washington times., 1922-05-21
REACTION TO
STRONG BEVERAGES.

During the war the consump-
ton of alcoholic drinks in Germany
fell to a fifth Of its pre-war pro-
portions. but since then there has
been a strong reaction to intoxi-
eating beverages. Symptoms OF
the extraordinary rise in the flood
of alcoholism sweeping over the
land are to be found in the fact
that the various Federal States
have considered 1t necessary to
pass so.called "gourmand laws
putting a prohihitive tax on all
high priced wines and liquors: in
the alarming increase of drinking
places of all kinds, and in the
enormous sums accruing from the
tax on alcohol.
According to the official statis-
tics, thirty billions was spent for
alcoholic drinks in Germany dur
ing 1921, and there is no reason to
expect any decrease in consump-
tion for the current year. The
German prohibition party, more
over, finds rich propaganda mate
rial in statements coming from
nerve specialists and heads Of
State insane asylums who report
an alarming increase in diseases
resulting from the excessive use
OF alcohol.
Cases Of this nature have more
than doubled during the last year,
as have also the cases OF criminal.
Ity and sexual alterations, directly
traceable to alcoholic effects. Ger.
The Washington times., 1922-05-21
Capitalists Aim to Make
Nice Europe's Movie Center

this idea In view he has visited and
inspected most of the possible
cities in France.
Since deciding upon Nice, NJ.
Navarro has laid down plans for
the new city along the generous
lines laid down by the Los Angeles
founders OF this industry. Every
thing used in the film production,
from scenery to clothing, will be
manufactured within the city
gates.
As result Of this decision, thera
will be available more than fifteen
hundred dressmakers. scenic paint
ers, carpenters and blacksmlths
and other members of the huge
staff Of workers to supply every
need required by the big under
taking.
Built to include the very latest
devices for the making of a movie
workshops and studios are now
nearing completion. They will com.
pare favorably with the splendid
studios Of the original movie city
in Los Angeles.
The chief studio will measure
five hundred feet in length. There
will be other studios for use as
well. equipped with terraces and
other features Of old French archi-
lecture, thus adding to the beauti.
full and romantic atmosphere that
will furnish the background for the
film drama.
The Washington times., 1922-05-21

In the early searches for a new
treatment experiments were made
with the Lumiere process of inocu-
lation by absorption. the mouth
consumption OF dead microbes,
says the London Times. But the
success of this treatment has not
been proved by experiment. So
the Pasteur people have tried
again.
Accordingly, Professor Besredka.
Of the Pasteur Institute, devoted
himself to further research.
His discoveries were first put to
the test in typhold-ridden dis
trict In Russia, where he was able
to secure practical immunity for
everyone who swallowed six OF his
pills, two at a time before break
East.
Such was the report. But Rus
The Washington times., 1922-05-21

The body was found eight days
ago. The questions are still unan-
swerable. A mass Of information
concerning the girls personal his
tory and romantic affairs has been
gathered. Much evidence of value
has been uncovered concerning tho
circumstances OF her disappearance
and death, but the foregoing ques-
tions are still unanswered. And
more amazing than any other phase
OF the case is that all the evidence
30 far obtained only adds to the
mystery of the case.
II Gertrude Hanna had lived for
two months longer she would have
become a mother. This condition
was established by the autopsy
but the autopsy failed completely
to disclose the cause of death. Poi
son. strangulation. conclusion Of
the brain were declared to have
been possible causes, but not one
positive reason could be advanced.
There were no knife wounds. no
bullet holes, no clear marks Of
violence. The body was fully
clothed. A small pool Of blood had
formed under the head and on the
floor; about ten feet from the ledge
an apron, Redeemed and matted into
a swab, was found. The body was
so crumpled that at first the car
penters who came to repair the in
terror Of the building thought 1t a
bundle Of rags.
DISCOVERED BY CARPENTER.
The carpenters had been work
ing in the house all day before
they made the gruesome discovery.
Six weeks ago tho Rev. J. T.