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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-02-24
HIGH COST,

Spcakis Of the high cost of living
and the litish cost Of war suggests
another high" that it is worth
Willie to check up.
The farm CROPS of AMERICA have
fallen off in value in the last year
$4,000, 100000. The industrial work
crs have lost 5,000,O0O,O 900. The
coal operators, manufacturers, mer-
chants and traders have lost at least
$1,000, 100000. The banks have lost
III deposits $3,000,000,G00, and in
loans and discounts $4,000, ,00O, 900.
There Is no way to approximate the
loss to professional men. But the
grand total of the above is S2O,OOO,-
100000 Cwenty billions of dollars)
as The cost Of one year of Harding.
We were III the war two years at a
cost of abcut forty billions. Thus if
appears that Harding's peace is as
expensive as war. How did we lose
it? DellatiOn.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-02-24
TAXES TO PAY SOLDIER BONUS,

The soldier bonus will be paid by
motorists, theatre gocrs,
persons who buy real estate and
those with checking accounts in
banks, according to plans OF. the
House Ways and Means Committee.
Here are the proposed assessments
TO raise the required S35O,OOO, 900
for three years:
twenty-five cents per horse pow
cr on automobiles.
On cent a gallon on gasoline.
One cent on each bank check.
Tax on real estate transfers prob
ably five cents on each $40.
Increased tax on. theatre admis-
sion.
Five cents a thousand on cigarets.
Two cents pound on chewing
and smoking tobacco.
\ document tax.
These figures are tentative and
may be changed.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-02-24
NOW BELONG TO CHURCH,

Every day during the past five
years an average Of 2,173 persons
Joined the various churches of
America. according to statistics by
DR.. l.. O. Wa:Su:i, Secretary Of the
federal H....ti,; { Christ in Amcri-
ca. During HE same period an av-
elaSe of thr>' tpnsrc gallons have
been organized daily, and the minis
try has been increased by / - per-
sons per day.
DR.. Watson reports that. accord
ing to The latest figures, there is
an increase Of 1,070,345 over tls
1916 census figures. Tie Hcman
Catholic leads the denominations in
membership, its clergy reporting
lI,SS3,3G4. The various religious
bodies report 233,10O rcgation
headed by 200,090 clcrgymcn.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-02-24
RURAL SCHOOLS NEED SUPERVISION,

\ general summary Of the work
\ ne division of rural schools OF
F!e department Of Education has
''s' been issued by J ID. Muldoon,
'"P"HVlSor Of rural schools. In his
I'pC' Mr.. Muldoon points out that
pore than 80 per cent Of the pupils
p.Thilcd in The schools in West Vir-
; MA are TO be found in the rural
}@ctiCnS.
Loser supervision is the one
E'eat immediate need of the rural
'yhools at this time. No other sys-
Fh would think Of carrying On its
YORK with so little supervision as is
,ouhd In the rural school system.
mere arc 5000 poorly trained teach
'IS III The State without the SEM
nance OF professional supervision.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-02-24
MINERS UNION.

ne six1hour day, the fve-day
EEK and continuation of the pres
slH wage scale in the bituminous
IIoa, heids, are the demands of the
|, ,nitcd Mine Workers adopted at
u!cir international wage convention
"nlch \ broke up in scenes Of wild
disorder recently in Indianapolis.
: general strike, subject to a refer
,I"uun vote to be held prior to
''arch 31st. will be called among the
"'nc wcrkrs Of the country if agree
H'ht with TIC operators is not
>eachcd.
ms move Will be Of no advantage
\. me least to the United Mine
" '"FNcrS and will only revert
5'"h,t themselves.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-02-24
WATSON COMES AGAIN,

Secretary Mellon is holding the
Office of Secretary of the Treasury
in violation of the law and can be
arrested for retaining the place if
any one sees fit TO swear out a war
rant charging him with The olfcnsc,
Senator Watson, Democrat, Georgia
declared in the Senate recently.
The Law which Mr.. Mellon is vio-
latinS, Senator Watson Said, pro-
hlbltS the Secretary Of the Treasury
from engaging in any kind of bust
ness or commerce. Mr.. Watson told
the Senate that Mr.. Mellon could be
impcached any time we see fit and
read to the Senate the provision of
Section 243 of the revised statutes
which. he declared, expressly for
bid Mn. Mellon to retain his place.
lie declared tha. by staying, in office
me Secretary was violating the law,
adding that it was generally known
that Mr.. Mellon was one Of the
wcalthiest individuals in the colln-
try. Senator Watson asked Senator
Helm Democrat Alabama, for his
opinion OH what the people will
think on the way our Government is
being run when a criminal, uncon-
victcd but disobeying the penalty
openly and notoriously, committing
a crime, is left in charge of our
national funds and the returning of
debts of eleven billion dollars. Sena-
tor Heflin said that Senator Watson
had shown that Secretary Mellon
was violating the law and that it was
time for Senators 10 speak out.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-02-24
THE KINGS DAUGHTERS HOSPITAL.

The Kings Daughters Hospital at
Bcckley, w. Va, has opened fCl'
business and is now in active opera
ton. Dr. b. b. Wheeler heads The
staff us chief surgeon. 1t will be
remembered that Dr.. Wheeler SCrv-
cd twelve years as surSeOn-inchicf
CT Mckcndrcc Hospital at Mckcn-
,ircc, w. Va, and served five years
as SurgcOn"in-Chicf Of The E.. & g..
HCrpital at Clifton Forge, Va. The
following physicians of Bccklcy arc
also on the Hospital staff Of the Ill
Stitution: DR.. J. \. Campbell; Dr..
X. NJ. FARRELL; Dr.. ID. b. FARRELL; DR..
o. B. Lynch; DR.. W. W. Hume; DR..
j. II. HoSkinS.
With men of such high standing
in their profession We predict that
the Institution will be one among
The best in the State.
There will be in connection with
the Hospital draining school for
nurses.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-02-24
TUCKER NOMINATED.

At S,aunton. February 1lth liar
ry 81. George Tucker, Of Lexington.
VA. WAS nominated for Congress by
lie unanimous Standing vote of the
TcEth Va. District Democratic Con-
yrSSional Convention. following Il
on the first ballot on which
Mr.. Tucker had received 10 Of the
tctal 1873 convention votes. He will
be elected al the special election III
March TO fill the seat in Congress
left vacant by The death Of Harry
Flood. Considering the noise in the
primaries, the convention was h:tr-
moniOuS.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-02-24
EDUCATIONAL SPECIAL,

Huntington is to have The honor
OF being the starting point on June
18th, of the first "Educmtional Spec
ial' to Washington, ever put on in
West Virginia by the Baltimore &
Ohio Railway. These tours were
started in the New England States
last year by this road, but they are
a novelty in this State so far as the
special train is concerned. J. NJ. e..
Martin, travelling passenger agent of
the Baltimore & OHIO, was highly
>uccc full in prCmc'ing the tour
while in Huntington last wck. The
Chamber of Commerce directorate
adopted a resolution endorsing it;
superintendent G. l. Wright is open
ly favorably and thc senior high
i*chool and Marshall College nave
promised to furnish The patronage.
The nur will be open chicny to
members Of the graduating classes
Of senior high and Marshall; their
parents and relatives. The small
cost is The surprising thing about the
trip. There are three prices
$l2.30, Sl3.35 and &l6.30--and these
charges so Mr.. Martin stated, covers
transportation, pullman fare and cx-
penScS Of sightseeing in Washington
SO far as actual expenses go the
tourist need not take along a penny.
Guides will be afforded to show and
explain to them The many things of
historic interest in and around the
Nations Capital.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-02-24
MARRIED.

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Littlcpage
OF Renick, w. Va, announce the
marriage, on February 16, 1922, of
their daughter, Miss Edythc Dickson
l-lttlcpagc, to Mr.. Allen France Con-
don, Of Baltimore. The ceremony
was performed in Baltimore BY the
Rev. DR.. Victor G. Mills. pastor of
Grace NJ. T. Church. The bride was
gwen away by her cousin. Ms. Mar
ina =. Forsyth, and DR.. Vernon H..
Condor, brother Of the groom, acted
as best man. The bride is gradu-
ale nurse Of Baltimore, and the
groom is Il son fDr. Edward Her
bert Condon, Of Baltimore, Mr.. and
Mrs. Condor left for New York and
Will be at home after March lSt at
I'0W Worth Ave. Baltimore, Md.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-02-24
WEST VIRGINIA ROADS,

William Brewster, u. S. Highway
Engineer Of the Bureau OF Public
Roads i'm charge of The Federal road
work in West Virginia, returned
frcm Huntington recently. Mr..
Brewster said that in accordance
with the provisions of tiIe Federal
Aid Act, approved November 9,
1921, a.SNstem, of primary or inter
state highways has been designated
in this State comprising about $50
miles. Out of the $75,0O0,00O ap-
propriated by Congress in the act Of
1921 for Federal aid roads, West
Virginia has been allotted approNi-
mately S802,000.
One of the routes comprised in
this primary system is the Midland
Trail extending from Kentucky line
Through Kcnova, and passing cast
by Huntington, Charleston, Gauley
Bridge, Lookout Rainellc, Lewisbllrg
and White Sulphur Springs to the
Virginia State line. On this route
the Bureau of Public Roads has ap-
proved one project in Grecnbricr
County amounting TO S32O,O00. and
IA project in Kanawha County
amounting to $4,000, 80 per cent
of which cost is to be paid from
Federal aid and the other 80 per
cent by the State from the State
Bond Fund. Contracts for both these
projects were recently awarded by
the State Road Commission and it is
expected that the work will be COM
pleted during the present construc-
tiOn season.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-02-24
MINING TOWN CAYEInG IN.

Danger of the destruction Of
Roydsvillc, mining town of about
1000 inhabitants one mile west Of
Bridgeport, Ohio, is entertained by
the residents as Il result of the roof
of coal mines giving away. Several
houses have tilted following cave
i'll and it is feared others will go.
An investigation led to the discovery
that the entire town had been un-
dcrmined and the coal props have
rottcd A conference Of the citizens
was held in the hopes Of arranging
IOr some engineering feat to pre-
vent furtcr damage TO Ike homes.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-02-24
SO
SHOOTING IN MONROE.

Monroe county. where cOmparati-
rcly few capital crimes are commit
ted. is stirred by .hc killing of Edgar
Rice. aged about 80 years, son OF
MIR. VIM. E.. Rice. both residents OF
Tie Green Valley section or I miles
from PetcrStOwn. Thursday morning
February oh, about or 10 O'Clock,
father and son started frChn home to
haul some fodder. the father driving
4 team hitchcd to Il sled, travelling
the Peters Mountain Valley ro:r<i.
Edgar taking Il near cut, walked
through the fields TO point further
down the road, where he was to
await for his father. When the lat
ter reached this place he found his
son lying in the road, gun-shot
wound in his head. Mr.. Rice pick
ed Edgar up and carried him TO the
side of the road. The wounded man
tried to speak but could not and
seemed to be in 4 dying condition
and died 4 few minutes later with
out having recovered consciousness.
DR.. Hunter found that the deceased
had been shot 81 inches above the
left eye, the bullet ranging down.
ward penetrating the head and lodg-
ing just beneath the skin ut the back
of the right car.
Charles Handy is suspected of The
crime and is in Jail at Union, pend
ing Investigation by the grand jury.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-02-24

DISASTER At LANGLEY FIELD.
Th'irly-four men were killed. e

Thirtv-four men were killed. eight
,,.crc injured seriously and three
inyerc injured or only slightly bruis-
,.d when The giant army airShip,
Roma. with her crew and 4 number
III civilians, tatoling IS in Ill aboard
e., Tuesday plunged frcm thouS-
[,rI feet CT more iii l..r air 10 the
[.a.n,nd at the Hampton Roads naval
base.
The accident presumably was
c,uScd by broken ruddcr and rs
ltb. huge dirigiblc plunged to earth
81 capsizcd across 4 hish-tcnsion
Electric line. bursting into roaring
Furnace OF blazing hydrogen gas.
Long after dark many hours after
her fall. the ship was still 4 mass OF
dlames from end 10 end Of iier 40
Irass. The fire fed on the million
cubic feet of gas which had dis
trrdcd Tie great bag for the flight
and made all attempts at rescue
work futile. Barely 4 dozen of
hhoSc board were picked up alive
and one CT these died on the way to
ic hospital. All OF these who sur
kivcd the fire escaped by jumping
eS the ,hip struck. The others penn
cd in Tie null Of the fallen bag, were
burned to death. The flames were
FINALLY brought into submission by
thrcc fire departments who fought
.khcm with chemicals. And then
tlcrricks began picking up the
Mrcckagc, which consisted OF scarce
,by mere than the framework and tho
six Liberty motors Of the once
'proud ship Of the air. Within the
wreckagc lay the bodies, practically
hill charrcd beyond recognition. But
before night had passed 33 bodies
had been removed, accounting for
lhr last Of those who were known to
&lavc taken flight on the fatal voyage
Accounts Of survivors and OF eye
Witnesses as to what had happened
|k2ppcared 10 agree that thc huge kite
Bike structure Of the stern ruddcr,
6tScf rs large as Il. bombing plane,
Dlad slipped to one side rs the Roma
tlrovc along thousand feet above
H. army base.
S?lt Wa making trial Hight with
b new battery Of Liberty motors.
Ylhcy were installed .. to replace
italian engines bought with her in
ltaly, but which have not proved
satisfactory. Installation Was COM
.pletcd at Langley field two weeks
aEgo
The ship left no passenger list be-
hind her when she set out for a
]rief Trial run from Langley. She
as known TO have carried many Of
1lcers and men as passengers, how
8ever, in addition to her operating
crew. As she rose from the field
her commander leaned out to signal
fhat he had IA persons aboard. 1t is
&ivllian on the ship and that she
belicvcd he did not include one
$ictually carried As.
4 This huge craft had been only re-
%ently purchased, shipped to this
E;GGuntry. and set up at Langly Field.
$lhls was her first and trial flight
$ltcr iier parts had been rcassem-
pied. as ii was necessary to dis
mount all parts in shipping to this
|Founiry. 1t was the plan, as an
]]Pounced in last weeks paper, TO
make tour of the United States in
pms giant monster of the air. 1t may
pave been cMelessness in not hav-
n hS all paris properly adjusted.
we are forced to recall Inc
" ltanic wIhich went down about ten
years ago.
4
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-02-24
B0LDEST EVER.

n dinner party mt the home Of
Mrs. Sarah III. Robertson. at Deal,
New Jersey, MAS interrupted Satur-
Gay night by Il masked bandit who
WAS admitted by the hostess. and at
Ihc poiEN Of Il revolver robbed her
OF a handbag. which she told the
police contained jcwciry valued at
s'o.o0O. Stripped her four guests of
Naluab!rS and escaped. Mrs. Rob-
crtSon was called to the front door
Willie entertaining her guests and
Was confronted by the robbcr
whose face, excepting the eyes, was
entirely covered by a white mask.
He lcvclcd his revolver at her and
LII sharp tones ordered her to hold
up her hands and keep silent. He
tore Il diamond sun burst from her
throat and with the weapon pressed
against her body, forced her tu re-
turn to the dining rom. Before the
startled guests could realize what
was happening. the bandit flourish
cd his revolver commanding all to
put up their hands and warned
them not TO make an outcry. While
the intruder instructed his victims
TO turn over their val1ables, Mrs
Robertson tried to conc cal the hand
bag with her jewels that lay on \
side board. The robber observed
her' however. and snatchcd it from
her.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-02-24
ROBINSON LODGED IN JAIL.

a few days ago Constable w. NJ.
Clifford, of North Anderson, took to
Union and lodged in the county Jail
jim Robinson, the negro who at
tempted to kill Justice J. L. Kcifer
IN the latter's store at Anderson by
shooting at him twice on tho night
OF November 2Gth. Robinson had
escaped and was in hiding in Vir-
Sinia when ne was arrested and
brought back to Anderson. He was
arrai8ned before Justice Nelson
W'lio held him to a $4,000 bond for
attempted murder. He was unable
to give the bond and was rrmandcd
to Jail.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-02-24
BURNED TO DEATH,

Four members Of family of five
we're burned TO death and the only
surviving member suffering from
exposure as the result of fire
which destroyed the home of l.. A..
Dove. onc-half mile from Hartvillc
junction, Wyoming. The dead are
l.. A. Dove, 80 years old; Orvala, %;
Mabel, 19, and Cleo, Is. Mrs. Dove,
the only one to escape. walkd half
Il mile barcfooted and in her night
clothes to the home Of ncighbors.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-02-24
ASKED TO ALTER CONSTITUTION.

The Cardinals Of The American
continent have formally asked Pope
Plus to alter the constitution OF the
conclavc, lcngthcning The period
HAT must lapse between death Of
The Pope and the cOnvcning con-
ciavc in order to enable them to at
tend papal elections in the future.
The Pope has received The request
favorably and according to reports.
will extend the period from 10 10 Is
days, dccmnig it unwisc to
leave The church longer without q
head.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-02-24
HORSES BURNED,

The large brick, horse barn at the
Indiana State Fair grounds at In
dianapoliS. and aboiH 100 valuable
horses were burned early last Sun
day, causing a loss estimated at
S2OO,OO0. Three horScmen also
were burned, two Of them seriously
III attempting 10 rescue the animals.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-02-24

| like TO see man proud Of the
place in which he lives. | Like to
see man live so that his place is
proud Of him. Be honest, but hate
no one. Ovcrturn mans wrong
doing, but do not oyerturn him un-
less it must be done in overturning
the wrong. Stand with anybody
that stands Alright. Stand with him
while he is right and help him
when he goes wrong.-LinCOln.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-02-24
TRAINING COURSE.

Norris Harvey College, Barbours-
vile, West Virginia, is Offering a
course for teachers beginning March
18Th.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-09-07
FRIENDS ENTERTAIN
ED AT DINNER

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Irwin of 303
Plum street entertained a number of
Kansas friends at dinner Wednesday
evening. Most of those present were
former students or instructors in the
normal school at Hays, Kansas, and
hence the gathering gave a pleasant
opportunity to talk over school days.
The guests included Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond Custer of Cove, Frank
Hastings of WaKeeney, Miss Nellie
Mummert of Hays, Mr.. and Mrs. L.
E. Mcfarland and Walter Shuts,
formerly of Hays. Mr.. Shuts is at
tending the college in this city. Bril-
liant golden glow mingled with green
cry formed the table decorations
Fort Collins Daily.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-09-07

was in shape to stand the jolt the
best?"
Judge F. E. McLain, a civil war
veteran, happened to be in town, and
he was then called upon. He said he
was for the dollar day for he felt
the boys had earned it many times.
Then he told some stories from the
civil war that caused several hearty
laughs.
The service men then had an 'after
meeting" in which plans were dis
cussed how to put it cover" The hall
was well filled by interested listeners.
Some of the service men had driven
fifteen miles to be present. If the
proposition carries, one boy will get
S1,O76, for he served just that many
days in the army.
The following were appointed com
mitteemen from the different town
ships represented:
Walker Township-B. J. Schultz,
Victoria, Kansas; Adam Brungardt,
Walker, Kansas.
victoria IoWnShlp.-AIeX j. Drell-
ing, Victoria, Kansas; Plus Leiker,
Victoria, Kansas.
Herzog Township.-B. K. Kuhn,
I Victoria, Kansas; Albert A Weigel,
Route 2, Gorham, Kansas.
Catherine Township.-Leo J. Den
ming; Ed Karline, Hays, Kansas.
Saline Township.-Nick Dreiling
Harley Richmond, Codell, Kansas.
Freedom Township Byer;
Jake Degenhart, Pfeifer, Kansas.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-09-07
BACK TO HAYS

The many friends of Frank Motz
will be glad to learn that he is com
ing back to Hays to live and will have
charge of the editorial and business
department of the Ellis County News
during the absence, this winter, of
Mr.. Bird and family in Old Mexico,
where he is ordered by his physician.
Frank was born in Hays, the son of
Simon Motz. He is a graduate of
the Hays High School and the Fort
Hays Normal, served his editorial
time on the Kansas City Star, and
has been living at Lyons, Kansas. He
brings with him his wife and baby.
Since writing the above, we learn that
Mr.. Motz has purchased half inter
est in the News plant.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1922-09-07
EX-SERVICE MEN MEET AT
VICTORIA

On Sunday afternoon, as adVer-
tised, there was held an enthusiastic
ex-service mems meeting in the K. of
C. Hall at Victoria. Alex ]. Dreiling
acted as chairman. C. NJ. Holmquist,
P. C. o., of this city, explained the
provisions of state compensation to
an audience composed of former ser
vice men and relatives of boys who
were called to the colors in 1913. He
emphasized that it is up to the service
man and his friends to vote eyes"
or the measure will not carry in this
county. A. F. Bieker, Post Com
mander, followed and said, ''The aver
age age of the ex-service man today
is twenty-nine years. 1t will be his
privilege to pay most of the taxes
from now on. 1t will cost him 80 cts.
on every 100000 of property a
year at present valuation and as the
valuation increases, the tax becomes
less and less. Some say the boys viii
waste the money. Statistics from
other states show that less than one
half of one per cent was spent for
amusement and a good time. Most of
the money was used to pay debts and
make payments on a home"
Nothing will be too good for the
boys the chairman said was heard on
every hand as the boys returned from
overseas. ''NOw it happens that the
same ones are not for the dollar a day
for they say it will cost too much.
The fellows who stayed home and
worked made good money. The one
who went away got his dollar a day,
often made as high as twenty dollars
while the one who stayed at home
per day. When the drop came, who