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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-24
Drive Back Another Attack BY
the Germans.
RUSSIAN TROOPS REACH
THE LINE NEAR VERDUN
Believed They Will Be Used In
Defense of the Fortress
Aeroplane Attempts Raid On
Port of Dover.
tny international Nowa servioe.)

tBy international NeWe ScrVice.)
Paris. April "a Further progress
was made by the French offensive
northwest of Verdun last night. In
IN attack in the Caurettes woods.
west of The Meusc, The French took
100 prisoners. The French war Office
statement Hayg that the Germans find
ing French resistance unbrokcn. re-
Aumed violent bombardmenta Of the
French positions on Dead Mans
Ilill, The statement says:
North of the hisne u German
force which tried TO penetrate our
lines on the plateau Of Paissy was
rcpulsed with losses. West of the
Mouse last night we dispersed sew
eral enemy forces near Haucourt.
Northwest of The Caurettea wood we
advanced by means of grenade at
tack. and took 100 prisoners. includ-
ing one officer. Tho enemy lombard
cd Dead Mans Hill In the forest of
Apremont. our artillery was active
and replied effectively TO the flre of
the enemy"
Russians On West Front
Russian troops. landed in Frou1a
last week. have begun arriving dr
the western front TO reinforce the
French. This information came today
from Chalons Marine This point Is
south of the Verdun region, and 1t
gave the impression that the Rus
slams would be used at either YER
dun or some other point southeast.s
The Russians arc seasoned veterans,
and well equipped
heroplane over Dover
London, April 24,-A German aero
plane attempted today TO raid Dover,
but the war Office stated that the ma
chine had been driven Off without
any damage.
Another Cabinet criss
Dondon, April a. The crisis con-
fronting The British government over
conscripiion win be revived when
the cabinet meets in secret session
tomorrow.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-24
OF His Regime Mexico Appears Be Imminent
Encouraging Reply Expected Germany Within IS Hours
Berlin Is Said To Be Framing Note
/nvoIuins Nezv Undeysea Var Rules
(sy International News serviee.)

(By International News Service.)
Berlin April 24.-Chancellor Won
Bethmann.Hollwegi is expected to con.
fer today with Ambassador Gerard,
and it is believed that the German
reply to the note of President vii
son will be sent to Washington within
As hours. Since his conference with
the kaiser, speculation as to the ma.
ture of the reply has been general
No one has undertaken, however, to
state what attitude will be adopted
Some profess to believe that the
American note has left very little hope
Of compromise
May Make New Proposals.
The Hague. April 2i-The Inter.
national News Service was informed
today by prominent diplomat that
Germany would offer further conces-
sion in order TO prevent break with
the United States. He said that the
proposals would tend to the making
of new international law for undersea
craft in this and future wars.
Washington is Ready.
Washington, April 4 The United
States is taking no chances on being
caught mapping either In international
affairs or in Mexico While officials
are hoping that Germany will decide
to accept the American point of view
regarding her conduct of submarine
warfare, and thai the new compiled.
tons In Mexico may be adjusted. the
activity in army and navy circles is
growing increasingly feyerish. Today
leaves of absence of 43 naval officers
were recalled by direct orders Of Sec.
rotary Daniels At The same time In.
structions we're issued that no furth
or leaves of absence will be granted
at this time. Leaves Of absence to
army officials were cancelled last
week. and all the army and navy Of
ncers have been ordered to report for
duty
Men Of Money Will Decide.
Germanys merchant princes and
bankers. the men who have made the
war possible. viii haYet he last say
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-24
MEXICAN RAILWAYS
ARE OF IMPORTANCE
To Uncle Sam Should He Have
Trouble There.

Washington. April 21.-The rail.
ways of Northern Mexico, the use Of
which was fraught with grave mo
ment to the punitive expeditionary
force under General Pershing few
days ago. because of the serious ques-
ton of transporting supplies, Is the
subject of an informative bulletin just
issued by the National Geographic
Society Of Washington.
The railway system of Mexico has
a mileage which exceeds by Is per
cent the combined mileage of all the
other countries Of North and South
America, with the exception of Can
ada, the United States, Argentina and
Brazil" says the bulletin. This vast
system has been built up in As years.
for while there was a tiny track from
Mexico City to the suburb of Guadal-
upo as early as 1854. it was not IN
til 1873 shat President Lerdo inaug
urated the first important line, that
which runs from Vera Cruz TO the
national capital President Lerdo
wa opposed 10 the building Of rail
ways across the desert pla;eaus Of
northern Mexico. for he believed, it
is said. that these arid plains afforded
a certain security against the politi-
cal and commercial influence of the
United States. President PorfriJ
D.az had far broader vision, how
ever. and during his long regime rail.
road building was one OF his chief
concerns. 20 that when he retired
from the presidency these steel arter-
les Of commerce had crossed the
United states border at six places
Laredo. Ell Paso Nogales Eagle Pass.
Preside and Brownsville and lf,00Q-
009 people were carried annually, To-
gether wi:h 100000 tons Of freight.
"0re of the most interesting feat
ures oil the railway system under
Diaz was his insistenee that the
American managers Of the merged
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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-24
IS THE LEADER

The Journal thought Mr.. Spencer
was directing the opera house or.
chostra. but he says he rs the leader.
Mr.. Gilbert Thuraton was called lead
or IN brief notice in the Journal
because he is playing first fiddle, sue.
cccdinr M Bernard Grubb who is
now al old Point Comfort, Va.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-24
STAR OF DIAZ IS RISING
IN AFFAIRS OF MEXICO


Washington April 2The American evolutionary force will
The Villa will
withdrawal OF authoritative
President Wilson
Baker at White White
joint
following
redposion Mexico
ecupeaon and pending opportunity for further cooperation with
the His
ton has been approved and its execution left his discretion
refused further than this discussing
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-24
FRENCH LINE, HOLDING
IN BATTLE AT VERDU)N
BERLIN SEEKING oleNlFlED WAY OUT OF TROUBLE.

Berlin April 2i.Germanys President Wilson's vr
the gradual the les
s
deludes himself with
America that defy them by saying I'VE
take
sorey unfamiliar with the aims and the methods the
German government in international policies
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-24
AccEprs poaITIoM

Mr. Max Kreps. Of Washington. has
accepted a position IN the Central
Barber shop. and Mr. clifford Glow
ser. Of Winchester has taken the
management Of the Model Barber
shop Both belong to Mr. ! r. War
renfeltz,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-24
ATTENDED SERVICE

a number Of local Templars were
in Charles Town Sunday night to at
tend the Easter services held by 20.
tomac Comnandry.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-24
CONTINUED ON PACE FGvEo
NICOTINE 40.

Spray your fruit trees for Green
Aphis. Apple Red Bug and Pear
Psylla with Nicotine 40. Write or
phone your orders to the
MARTINsBURG FRUIT EX.
1 "A Up 81
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-24
4AeeRsroWN AFFLICTED.

Hagerstown seems to be unduly az
nieted. Five cases Of smallpox have
been discovered in that city. They
appear to be Of moderate nature.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-24
LEFT FOB DANCE.

Hiss Gertrude IIessen Messra
Claude Roach and n. +. Owen. 1r.
left for Cumberland to attend dance
there tonight
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-24
HELP WANTED

Wanted - Several girls
over 16 years of age. APP
ply at interviewer Mills.
2 IS 1p u
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-24

"The Life of Our Saviour" seven
reel feature at Victoria on Monday
matinee and night. 4 % Up It
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BE SURE TO SEE

"The Life Of Our Saviour" at the
Victoria Monday. % 1p 2t
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Journal want ads bring results.
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MoToRED TO BERKELEY

CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO)
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CONTINUED ON PAGE FIvEl
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-24

Probably showers tonight; fair and
warmer Tuesday.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-24
Men Of Money Will Decide.

Germany's merchant princes ald
bankers. the men who have made the
war possible, viii hayet he last say
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27

spray, so long eether way will gain the end? Why should such questsions as whethur it is fitting and proper that man make his confessions of rong doing to himself and his creeatur direct makes them through thurd persun rend communni- ties apart and perfectly good peepul to throw a series of fits and gnaw the woodwork whenever such mattur is mensioned when as a mattur of fact it can make verry little difference so long as the
 ndviduel does make his confessions in sum form and gets it through to hedquarturs.
 As mattur of fact all wool and yard wide re- ligun don't round the community with a chip it's shoulder looking for sum misguided persun who has different idears about the plan salvason and who fails to subscribe to the gennerel and ac- cepted conversions consuming infnt baptism or the alegorrical story of the whale swoerng Jonah and uther complex and vexing details all of which don't add detract him frum being good citizen and providing husband and fathur we air constantly treeed to the specckle in this land of religus lib urty of peepu with college educasions injecting the brand of mans religun into polyticks as a reesun why the populi should rise en masse and chew up the poytical carcass of sed and scattur the same ovver the scenery a warning to future am bis1ous heethen who don't subscribe to the anay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27
UP AND DOWN BROADWAY--By Allen Griffin Johnson

Carelessness and lack of proper wear ing appared may "get by elsewhere, but here, if a man or woman be not well dressed, the immediate conclusion is that he or she is not able to dress that way. And if one is not able, then one must have weak spot somewhere, for New York is rapidly arriving at the belief that he who will can, and thinks already that all hard luck stories are more or less vul- nerable.
 And so there is more dressing here than in lesser municipalities. Of course, as is to be expected, it is overdone, underdone and undone, all of which but goes to prove that after all, clothes do give us infor- nation that is by no means always un- reliable There are clothes to be seen on the streets of Manhattan which clear ly show that their wearers are people of no particular importance. Bad taste is frequently in evidence; gaudiness tells its deplorable story, too, and one instinctive- ly knows that good breeding, morality. spirituality and virtue. where the wearer of certain gowns are concerned. are lost arts.
 On the other hand, there is more really good taste in dress displayed in New York than in any other city have known, or heard of. Your we'll bred New Yorker is as we'll dressed as anybody on earth, and you can tell him. after having once grown familiar with his appearance, in any city he may chance to be. This is, of course true of both sexes. There is finish about them, a regard for the minutest de- tails, and careful attention to every thing from feathers to finger nails. that stamps them as genuine, and they are difficult to initiate well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27

of one man tell him he is jolly good fellow or wit" or the life of a crowd,' they will ind, after repeating it to him frequently that he will begin acting up to it. He may or may not be successful in his efforts, but he will make the attempt, just the same.
 As for clothes-the moment we feel that we are dressed for this or that part, we begin to play it, in most cases. have seen clothes begin the restoration of down. and -outers self respect I have known the lack of them to cripple mans as surance and confidence in himself, there by unquestionably lessenng his chances for success. Clothes have even led peo- pie into desirable, or undesirable envir- onments. as the case might have been, and have changed their whole mental at titude. Clothes frequently procure re- spect. even obsequiousness, and they, also, on the other hand produce ridicule and subject people to indignities.
 But you say. you didn't look like a modern fashion plate when you used to live down here?'' You should see me nbw). And this gives me the oppor- tunty to bring out the fact that living in a Smaller city does not seem to bring out the importance of clothes to such an extent as does Manhattan. When one is that it doesn't so much matter, and real that it doesn't so much mater, and real izes that he will be accepted at his cor rect value no matter if he does get bit careless in his attire. The attitude is not the correct one, however.
 In New York city every one knows that he or she Is going to be sized up' all most altogether. by the clothes worn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27

far south as where San Francisco now is, and he actually owned the farm which later came into the hands of John Suter, fornia. He went to the Hawaiian Islands and tried to make treaties for the Czar with some of the kings there, and car ried presents with that in view.
 It was Baranof who established the first Russian colony at Kodiak. That was eight years before our national capital was moved from Philadelphia to Washington. Among the settlers were number of convicts, of whom he made fur traders and farmers, con- trolling them with an iron hand - He was small in stature, but he had the qualities of 8 Napoleon, and it was due to his management and organization that Russia got such foothold on the continent. He had many fights not only with the Indians but also with his own people, and at one time, when conspiracy occurred and one of the colonists attempted to assassinate him, he grabbed hold of the mans hand holding the weapon and then strangled him to death with his own hands.
 It was in 179@ that he moved his head quarters to Sitka and three years later. While he was absent, the Indians mas sacred the Russians, killing all of the officers and 30 men. Only five Rus Sians escaped. The Indians then built a fort of logs here and defied the Rus sians, but Baranof came back with a Bunboat and starved the Indians into submission. Before they left the fort they killed their children and dogs, and when Baranof landed he found the only live occupant was a single old woman.
 Baranof then moved the site of Sitka eight miles, to where the town now is, and he erected the great log buildings, many of which were here when we took possession. It was about the time he came to Sitka that the Russian Fur company was formed. This was a mo- nopoly backed by the government, the CZar and the empress and many of the nobility being among the stockholders. Baranof continued to manage the terri tory until 1917, when, through mis- representation and underhand political work, he was deposed. He left Sitka and died on his way home at Batavia, Java, in 1819.
 Alaska continued to belong to Rus sia from the death of Baranof until 1867. During that time much of the coast was explored, the Yukon river was opened up as far as the mouth of the Panama by Lieut.. Zagoskin and Kotzebue went through Boring strait and discovered Kotzebue sound, on the Arctic ocean north of the Seward pe- ninsula. The delta of the Kuskokwim was pretty well known and the south ern coast, including the Panhandle, the Gulf of Alaska, the Alaska peninsula and the Aleutian Islands were explored.
 Complications, however, were aris-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27

every 30 days. By no means-stop in at the delicatessen and at the butcher s and grocer's as usual, but the better dressed you are the better service you will get even from the clerks and pro- prietors of even those places. At any rate, that is perfectly true, if you are living upon Manhattan Island.
 Naturally, the way person wears his clothes counts for much, and the New Yorker understands that little fea- ture perfectly. I once knew a porter in big wholesale house who said of his employer: MT. B. wears his good clothes ev'ry day. Now, don do dat wears desc here old clothes evry day and when I puts on nah good clothes on Sunday I feels dressed up.'
 And that's the answer, in way to the question of how to wear your clothes. It is hardly advisable to fol- low the negro's advice, nor to experi- ence the feeling he refers to. Some people are like the porter in a milder way They dress somewhat carelessly at home, but every time they take trip anywhere out of their own city, they have to buy more clothes for it, when as a matter of fact, they have every reason to look as well at home as else where
 Clothes count, and in New York city their importance cannot be overesti- mated. If you doubt my judgment in this matter, I shall refer you to wiser man. who made his Polonius thus advise Laertes, his son. upon the latter's de- parture:
 Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27

ing as to the territory with the Brit pany, were pushing their trading sta tions from the Mackenzie river on to the Yukon, and Russia became anxious lest the territor yshould fall into the hands of Great Britain. At the time of the Crimean war it offered to sell us Alaska, but President Pierce refused to become a party to the transfer. The matter was again taken up when Bu- chanan came in at which time an offer of S5,000,000 was made by us, but was declined by the Russians. The nego- tiations were continued. but we were then in the thick of the troubles be- tween the north and the south which ended in the civil war. The pro-slavery element would not agree to the pur chase of any more territory that was likely to be non-slaveholding, and the subject was dropped until after the close of the war.
 It was in 1863 that the Western Union Telegraph company planned to build land line across North America to Asia. and a little later they sent exploration parties down the Yukon and over the Seward peninsula to Boring strait and into Siberia. They explored the Yukon valley and brought forth new information regarding Alaska. They were ready to push their line through when the Atlantic cable was found to be success and the work dropped. In the meantime an in- creased interest had sprung up regarding Alaska. The negotiations for it's pur- chase were resumed. and, to cut short most interesting story, Russia offered to selli the territory to us for about 2 cents an acre. The actual figures were $7.000,- coo with an extra 00O0 which was to go to settle the claims of the Russians already residing there and to pay the cost of the transfer
 This proposition was discussed by the two governments and it was late one night that Baron StueclSl, the Russian ambas- sador. came to the house of William II Seward, our secretary of state, and told him that he had just received dispatches from the Czar authorizing him to make treaties to that effect. Secretary Seward was playing whist at the time and the ambassador said that he would come to the state department on the morrow to make the treaty. Secretary Seward re- piled: Why should we wait until tomor- row, MT. Ambassador. Let us make the treaty tonight
 But the department is closed,' replied the Russian. You have no clerks, and my secretaries are scattetred about the town"
 "tNever mind that said Secretary Sew ard. T can easily get the necessary clerks. and if you can bring together your legation by midnight you will find us awaiting you at the department and we will settle the business.
 To this the ambassador consented. They met at F o'clock at the department of state and by a. m. the treaty was en-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27

As an ambitious young reporter, have been admitted to numbers of affairs among our most select sets in Dixie. and without detrimental intention toward that we'll loved section of the world, it must be admitted that memory does not picture one affair, entertainment or gathering of any magnitude whatever, where there were not at least several persons who were sadly off in matters of detail. The tie of one was the wrong color, the collar of another was not the right sort, the shirt studs of still another were of the wrong kind. The mistakes of femin- inity cannot mention in detail, as any one who observed at all closely could see they existed. The ensemble effect was but a close inspection revealed flaws that are apt to be found at similar gatherings here. Of course, on the streets one may see a silk hat for in- stance, of the vintage of 1900 A. D., but at the select gatherings it is not so.
 Unimportant details? Well, are they so unfmportant, after all 'Straws show which way the wind blows;'' clothes un- questionably have their relation to char aster, and details show the state of devel- opment in many cases.
 Yes, New York has convinced me that whoever said. Clothes don't make the man. uttered negative half truth that hurt us. Had he told us instead, what clothes do. rather than what they do not, he would have found so much in their favor that he would probably have re- trained from saving what he did at all
 But this is no plea for putting the entire months salary upon ones back.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-27

But not expressed in fancy; rich, not
 gaudy,
 For the apparel oft procIaims the man."
 No, clothes don't make" us, but they
 proclaim us, and if we don't make them proclaim us gentlemen, or ladies, then It must be our own fault, since we may select our apparel according to our own tastes, and not only that-we can play the part we are dressed for in the little drama of existence
 The way New York city is excited about this Willard Moran fight, to be held here March 25 at Madison Square Garden, is something terrifying. One can hear it mentioned almost once a fortnight, and yet the daily press keeps piling it on us in huge columns day after day. Now that Willard is among us. and is doing some of his training in Central park. interest has picked up fraction or so Now and then someone will suggest going into the park to see the big boy sprint a few miles. but east of Fifth avenue and west of Central park one has dif- ficulty in hearing about the bout at all.
 At the annual dinner of the Police Isieutenants' Benevolent association at the Waldorf Tuesday night Bishop Hayes, representing Cardinal Farley. stated that in the event of war, which he seemed to think probability, New York would immediately become cha otic. Everything bad, according to the bishop. would break loose here at once, and he said there were just lots