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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-03-18
HANEL MUST DIE
WEEK Of APRIL e
Former Resident of Martinshurg Must
Pay the Penalty Of His Grevious
Crime.

Joseph Hanel, who lived in this
city for several months going under
the name of Joseph Kessler, was yes
terday sentenced by Supreme Court
Justice Crane to die the week OF
April %, just a year to a day fro1n
the time Mrs Julia Heilner, the Brook
lyn lady who he is accused of Sillinc
was found dead.
The sentence greatly affected Hanel
who upon hearing his doom, burst in
to tears, and had to be assisted from
the court room. and upon reaching
his cell, the aid Of physicians was
necessary.
Before passing sentence Justice
Crane said he had received letter
from a man in Washington, d. G., for
whom Hanel once had worked
"This man spoke highly Of you,
Hanel" said the judge, "but | am
afraid he was not familiar with your
previous record. You have been con
victed of murder in the first degree.
and there is only one thing | can do"
Justice Crane denied a motion for
a new trial
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-03-18
THE TR||ST COMPANY
TAXES THE INITIATIVE
And lnsures Its Depositors Through
Powerful Guaranty Company
Counted Popular Move.

As set ont in their advertisement
elsewhere in this issue. The Peoples
Trust Company, is taking the initia-
tive in MartinSburg in insuring it's
depositors against any possibility of
loss in ordinary channels through
The American Guaranty Company. Of
Columbus. Ohio. this institution has
voluntarily placed this safeguard
about the deposits OF it's patrons. as
there IS no law requiring the same
to be done. In taking this popular
step TO protect the interests OF every
depositor, The Trust Company has
made a forward step in business that
deserves to popularize it, if its nat
rons will only take time to recall that
every once i'm a while we have to
read OF some one CT what had been
counted the most stable banking i'm
stitution IN the country being wreck.
ed from one cause or another just
as the leading individual businesses
sometimes fail and the creditors lose
all
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-03-18
E.LKINS MOURNS HER
FOREMOST CITIZEN
Large Crowd Present When Funeral
Train ArriVes-Remans Lie
in State at His Home.

The special train bearing the body
of the late Henry Gassaway Davis
and members of the funeral party ar
rived at Elkins at | O'Clock Tuesday.
A large proportion of the population
had gathered at the station and stood
with barred heads while the body was
removed from the car
When the remains of the city's and
states most DISTINGUISHED citizen were
being conveyed to Graceland. there
10 lie in state. it was along streets
whose buildings were draped in black,
as a tribute to the founder OF the
city. Despite a heavy downpour Of
rain, hundreds assembled the hill to
Graceland, where. for almost 30 years,
Senator Davis had lived, to view the
body
The home was kept open until 8
o'clock last night and was again open
this morning from o'clock to 1880.
The funeral services were held at
the Davis Memorial church, where the
late Senator Davis never failed to at
tend services while in the city. In the
funeral party were Mr. and Mrs. Ar
thur Lee, Bruce Lee. Henry Davis
Lee, former Senator Davis Elkins,
Richard Elkins, Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine
Elkins, Miss Halle Davis. Henry G..
Davis, Bird. Miss Halle Clemson and
c. NJ. Hendley
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-03-18
GLEE CLUB CONCERT
ON FRIDAY NIGHT
Everything Now In Readiness--Pro-
duction at the Central Opera
House.

Everything is practically in readi-
ness and all that yet awaits is the
gathering of the large crowd and the
rising of the curtain on the big min
strel performance to be given by the
Martinsburg Glee Club, under the
able direction of DR.. A. Bruce Geyer
at the Central Opera House on Fri
day night.
The boys have been putting in
some good hard ticks preparing for
the event, which promises to be the
best minstrel performance ever Civ
en- by local talent in Martinsburg. Be
sides the usual first part-the jokes
by the end men, the bones and tam
bourines, and the solos by well-known
singers, many amusing and very
laughable stunts" are to be given
making an evening of rare entertain
ment
Chief of the entertainers will be
Mr.. Tom. Fleeson, a clever artist, of
Pittsburgh. Mr. Fleeson will easily
be remembered by his appearance at
the last minstrel given by the Glee
Club, in his ooh, the Life of Fire
bers. Mr. Harry Middleton, of Wash
ington, will be one of the end men
He viii also be remembered as TAX
ing part in the last minstrel also. Mr.
Guy Felker of Parkersburg, will be
the itnerlocutor Solos will be rem
dered by Messrs. Robert Engel, Leo
Livers, Fenton Barrett and Henry
Harmison Mr.. e. M. Ashcom will be
seen in an Irish monologue and will
sing ION the Rocky Road to Dublin. .
Mr.. Joseph Hobbs will be seen to ad-
vantage in "A Colonial Dame" An
added attraction will be Miss Mar
garet Geyer in artistic dances. The
closing number win be "A Novelty
Stage Setting in Song. The Ladder of
Roses" This is q spectacle lately
produced at the Hipopdrome in New
York and is sure to prove a delight
Iul closing number.
The boys under Dr. Geyer, as sale
before, have been rehearsing diligent-
ly and the production is sure to emrit
crowded house The minstrel is
given for the benefit of the Ladies
Auxiliary of, the Y NJ. c. A.. Seats
are on sale at Browning's drug store,
and are selling rapidly. If you want
good seats get them in time. Friday
night. Central Opera House. Be
there!
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-03-18
MRS. JAMES DILLON
DIED THIS MORNING
Aged Resident, Of HedaesVilie, Falls
a Victim to Complication of
Diseases.

Mrs. names Dillon. an old and es.
Iaenled resident of lLedgesylIle. died
this morning at her home at O'Clock
from q complication of diseases She
had been i'll for more than year,
during the last months Of which
she was confined to her bed An ar
dent member Of the Methodist church
she bore her suiferings with chris
tan fortitude, and murmured not.
Mrs Dillon was 6S years old and
was born near Bunker Bill where
she resided until the family moved
to HedgesviIle. f1ef entire life was
spent in the county
She Is survived by her husband and
the following children Mrs. George
Miller, Of Gerrardstown: Mrs. George
Porterlield or near Hedgesyillc; Mrs.
Mabel Malott. of North Mountain,
Miss Grace, at home; Harry Dillon,
Of this city and James. at home. Two
brothers also surVive-+David Swim
ley, Of Ohio, and G. d. Swimley, of
Darkesville.
The funeral will take place Friday
afternoon at ! o'clock from the home
conducted by the Rev Eutsler and
nterment will be made in the He'd
gesVille cemetery
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-03-18
TRAINING SCHOOL.
CLOSES TONIGHT
Sunday School Workers Will CONCLUDE
Their Work at First Baptist
Church


The training school, which began at
the First Baptist church Sunday morn
ing. will conclude this evening. The
instructors. Rev. ]. T. Watts, secre-
tary of the Virginia Sunday schools,
and Rev. Kingman A. Handy, holding
the same position in Maryland, have
been giving some splendid and help
full addresses to the officers. teachers
and pupils. They have dealt with
questions pertaining to Sunday school
work, pointing out where defects may
be remedied, how the teaching can be
made more effective and greater in
terest aroused.
At 4 o'clock this afternoon Mr.. Han
dy will discuss Some Laws of Teach
ing" He will be followed by Mr..
Watts, who will take for his subject
Seniors and Adults and their Needs"
AT o'clock lunch will be served at
the church.
The concluding session will be held
this evening beginning at o'clock,
when Mr.. Handy will speak on illus
trating the Lessons" Mr.. Watts will
make the final ddress-stereoptico
"Our Two Summer Assemblies
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-03-18
stat. 'O D.D.r'm,I, OWN
n,, and History ar
pm"rA,HaLEsroM W. VA. I'D
Vino. W., LIN
Number Of Friends Called to Bid
Them Adieu Before Leaving
for kcyssr.

Mrs William Miller. an active mem
her OF 81. Johns Lutheran church
and closely identified with the mis-.
sionary interests of this church was
given surprise last evening By n
number OF members of the Womans
Homo and Foreign Missionary society
of which she is member. Mrs Nil.
Ter viii move with her husband. MIR.
William Miller aud daughter Miss
Emile TO Keyser shortly. Her serv.
ices to this society win be missed.
Feeling the less and knowing Mrs.
Milier's devotion to the society Great.
cd this surprise social and farewell
fellowship meeting
Many members OF the society as.
sembled at her home ON North Ma.
pie avenue After indulging in so.
ciul pleasures, refreshments were
served Officers OF me society IN
touching words referred To the inter.
csts which Mrs. Miller took IN the
work and that while our society
would lose Il faithful member they
knew the society IN the Lutheran
church at keyser would gain. The
daughter, Miss Emile too. will be
missed from the church choir whe @
she Is one or the leading sopranos.
The pastor Or. Trump was also pres.
ent and spoke of tho faithful serv-
ices of Mrs, Miller and daughter to
The church and wished them Heavens
benediction In their now home
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-03-18
ALL DEPARTMENTS
ARE DEVELOPIN
BOYS and Young Men Continue to
Visit the Y. M. c. A.-Ali Urged
to Visit Institution.

All departments of the y. NJ. c. \.
continue to develop rapidly daily
with the augmented number of new
members. and if you do not believe
IL Just drop in at the association.
building any afternoon after 4 o'clock
or any night of the week. save Wea-
nesday. this being the evening In
which there are no classes in the
gym, and you viii be greatly suror's-
ed at what the men who have charge
are doing. The boys of the city con-
tinue to crowd the building and they
are made to feel that il is their build
ing-placed there for their physical
and mental recreation. The swimming
pool continues to be the CHIEF attrac-
ton. the good warm, clean water be-
ing very inviting for a swim. The
boys department was given an agree
able surprise when Mr.. l.. Dew Ger,
hardt donated it with Sc volumes of
good reading books. This hit the
right spot and if there is any one
else who haS~books suitable for boys,
and desires to donate them, if they
let the secretary know he will be
glad to send for them. On Saturday
morning at 915 the boys Bible class
will be started, in charge of Prof NJ.
l. Wachtel. II Will not be obligatory
on the part of the boy to be a mem
Der of the class, but he will be urged
to become a member of same Come
to the Y and look the building over
observing for yourself what is being
accomplished.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-03-18
THE FRENCH CAPTURE SEVERAL TRENCHES
NEAR VERDUN- GERMANS MAKE NO NEW
INFANTRY MOVE KRUPP WORKS RAIDED

PARIS, March 15.-The French
troops by an effective counter attack
have captured several of the enemy's
trenches on Hill 265 northeast OF, Yer
dun, the war office announced this at
ternoon The Germans have made no
new infantry attacks against Bethin-
COURT on the west hank of the Meuse
The official statement this afternoon
declared that the French now hold
Dead Mans HILL
Gun Works Raided.
LONDON, March 15.-The allied
ayiators have raided the Essen home
of the Krupp Gun Works, according
to Amsterdam dispatches. Other air
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-03-18
CUMMINS WINS
IN MINNESOTA
loWan Republican Had Two Oppon
ents-1Wilson Had
N0pa

ST. PAUL, Mimi. March 15.-,Re-
turns from yesterdays presidential
preference primary in Minnesota, in
dictate Albert b. Cummins. United
States senator from Iowa, had been
declared the Republican choice for
the presidential nomination over Hen
ry d. Estabrook, of New York, and
William Grant Webster. OF Chicago.
The vote was light
Wilson is Unopposed.
Woodrow Wilson was unoppOsed on
the Democratic ballot. the contests
for election as delegates being wag-
ed between forces allied with Nation
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-03-18
EDISON EXPLAINS
SUBMARINE PLAN
Wants to Erect $4,000, 900 Experimen.
tai Laboratory for Building
Machines.

WASHINGTON, March 15.-Thom,
as A. Edison appeared before the
mouse naval affairs committee today
explaining his scheme for the cree.
non OF a $5,0O0000 experimental lab
ofatory, In it he said a. submarine
could be built in Is days. and all
KINDS of machinery also be tested
mere He said the United States
could never hope to get a successful
submarine If she depended upon a pri
Fste manufacturer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-03-18

squadrons have attacked the Munich
capital of Bavaria and the city Of
Cladbaeh the dispatches further
said.
Relations Broken Off,
GENEVA, March 15.-Austria has
recalled her minister to Lisbon, and
handed the Portuguese minister his
passports, according to dispatches
here. Ii is not known whether the
breaking of of diplomatic relations
viii be followed by a declaration OF
war
War Declared.
ROME, March 15.-Austria has de-
clared war on Portugal, according to
dispatches here.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-03-18
VlRGlNIAN SHOT BY RIVAL
Dispute over Girl May Have Fat
Endinu

Orange, W. Na--lyman Turu
shot and probably fatally Noun lea
Dave Brockmau sunday. near Bar
louisville. this county. Tho young
men, who had been friends. we're
drinking aud duarreled over girl TO
whom both had been paying atteu-
ton
Turner claims that he shot In self
defense when BroCkman attacked him
with knife, hreckman is In Char,
lottesvillc hospital with a bullet
wound in the abdomen Turner gave
himself mp and is in the Orange eoun.
" iail.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-03-18
INDICTMENT AGAINST WARDEN
THOMAS OSBORNE DROPPED

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y. March 10.
The Indictment against Warden
Thomas NJ. Osborne. of Sing Sing
prison. charged with perjury, was dis
missed today by the supreme court
here, which held that the perjury
charge mad not been proven.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-03-18
LITTLE JOSEPH FERRIS
EiGHTINC &

Word from the CITY hospital this ar
ternoon states that little Joseph Fer
ris, who was injured Monday after.
noon at Sir Johns Run. SO badly
that his leg had to be amputated. is
doing only fairly well. The lads
father was down last night to SCI.
him. The lad appears exceedingly
bright under the circumstances and
is fighting gamely for his life.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-03-18

the forces with fresh beef from his
Mexican ranches.
Villa Raids Homes.
Reports reaching railroad headquaT-
ters here declared thai band Of vii
listas had dashed into New Mexico
and looted the homes in The outskirts
OF Haehita The local police were
misinformed that d large Carranza
force had captured the town Quiet
prevailed along the border nsar IIach-
tia to-day.
Pleased With Wilson.
MEXICO CITY, March 15.-Presi-
dent Wilson's acceptance OF General
GarrGnza's proposal has defeated the
well-laid plans TO force American in.
tervention the CarraGza officials here
declared today Cafranza was highly
gratiied when the official messages
of President Wilson's acceptance
reached him The FIRST chief firmly
believes that the villa raid was made
on Columbus with the conniyance OF
interested parties in the United
States. He believes that villa was
financed by American interests.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-03-18
BIG BOX SALE is TO
BE FEATURE OF AUCTION

A novelty In the way Of a feature
for w. l.. Jones & Sons auction sale
is announced for Friday, March II.
The sale will start at a. m. prompt
ly and the boxes viii be sold at CSC
each Each box is guaranteed TO con
tain an article that cost not less than
25c. and in EDITION thereto other ar
ticles viii be added and many Of the
boxes will have an extraordinary
value.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-03-18
ALL READY FOR EMERGENCY
CLUBS DANCE TONIGHT

Arrangements have been completed
by the Emergency Club for the hold
ing Of their big dance tonight at Q
O'Clock in Katz's hall. A small fee
OF 25c viii be charged and a large
crowd of people already have signified
their intention OF attending. Music
viii be furnished by the City band
orchestra.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-03-18
OFFICIALS NAMED
FOR THE PRIMARY
City Council Makes Appointment at
Special Session Held Last
Nqht.


AT a special session of the city
council held last night the commits
sioners and clerks for the primary
were named as follows:
First Ward.
First precinct-High school Com
missioners-C. G. Grove, George VI
Bowers, Jr., and Charles g. Thomp-
son; clerks, l.. Dew. Gerhardt. Jr. and
A. Burton Parks, Jr Second precinct
-Westenhaver's shop Commission
ers-George W. Fedt. Jacob Sites
and l.. ., Westenhaver; clerks A.
W. Smith and Taylor Jefferson.
Second Ward.
First precinct--IIose House No 3
Commissioners G. Cutler, John
T. Paulding, Jr.. and e ". Little:
clerks. b. f. Slifer and Carroll Sen
cindiyer. Second precinct-John
street schOol-Commissioners-J. n.
Lord, Charles w. Shipper and D. s.
Mason. clerks. c. H. Thomas and A.
J. CriswelL
Third Ward.
First precinct Market House
Commissioners John l.. Bateman. h.
f. Dooley and Eugene Newton;
clerks. +. S. Hill and Il. n. Fiery. Sec
ond precinct-Comrey's Band hall
Commisioner8-Lou Young, H. w.
Wofes and Thomas Thornburg
clerks, Herman Evans and r. NJ Hol-
lis.
Fourth Ward.
First preeinct-4High street school
Commissioners J. w Kastle, Jr.,
H. S. Wilmington and Michael Gar
yey; clerks, Emory Kline and Harry
Trenary. Second precinct High
street schoOl-Commis W.
Kastle, Harry Scheubert and James
Larkins; clerks, Samuel Boehm and
r. NJ. Youtz
Fifth Ward.
First precinct-EIose house No. 5
Commissioner WI Myers. j. T..
Oliver, ST., and W II. Hockenberry:
clerks, William Mills and Clarence
Johnson. Second precinct Onder-
dunk's store Commissioner - Ed
ward Brandenberg. James RI, Bratt
and George P. G. Stevens; clerks, Har-
ry Boyer and James Crawford
Ballot Commissioners.
John l.. Bateman and c. NJ Seibert
We're appointed ballot commissioners.
One new name, l.. Vernon Brown,
WAS placed on the registration list.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-03-18

al Committeeman Fred p. Lynch land
the so-called antiLynch contingent.
Neither Eugene \. Foss. Former
governor of Massachusetts, nor VIII
liam Sulzer, former governor Of New
York, had an advantage in the first
returns on their contest for the pro-
hibton nomination FOR President
The Progressive Aclegate candidates
we're unopposed and were certified on
the ballot as elected.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-03-18

Edward Horner. of Baltimore. is
here to attend the funeral of his faith.
er Edward Horner, who q. died last
night at his home in West John
street.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-03-18

Fillmore Holmes. colored. died this
morning in local hospital lie was
from near Blairton, No funeral ar
rangements have bean made.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-03-18
WANTS BIG ARMY.

Washington, March l5.-The senate
this afternoon adopted the Hay-Cham-
berlain resolution for the immediate
increase OF the regular army 10 1907
900 men.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-03-18
SENATOR SHIVELEY.
OF INDIANA, DEAD
Ranking Democrat of FOREIGN ReIa
tons Committee Dies Following
LONG Illness.

Benjamin f. Shively, senior senator
from Indiana and for years a promi
uent figure in congress, died late yes
terday at a hospital In Washington
He had been i'll many months from a
complication of diseases, and for
more than a year had been unable
to perform actively his official du
ties. He was So years old.
During three terms in the house
and the seven years he had been in
the senate. Senator Shively had de
voted his activities particularly to for
eign affairs and tariff legislation. AT
the time Of his death he was rank
ing Democratic member of the For
cign Relations Committee, Of which
he had been acting chairman during
the critical period preceding and fol
lowing the American occupation OF
Vera Cruz.
In the house he had been regard
ed as a tariff expert, serving consplc
uously on the Ways and Means Com
mittee and liter. as a member of an
important subcommittee Of the Sen
ate Finance Committee. he exerted
a powerful influence in the framing
Of the Underwood.Simm Tariff
law
Both Houses Adjourn.
The announcement of Mr. Shively IS
death was received with many mani
festations of sorrow in both the sen.
ate and house. Senator Kern, his
colleague, in announcing IL in the
senate. said he was performing the
saddest duty Of his official life Both
there and in the house resolutions OF
regret were adopted committees
were appointed to attend the funerai
and adjournment was taken as a fur.
Their mark Of respect.
Senator Shively had suffered from
diabetes for nearly Is years and a
resulting cancerous growth in the
throat confined him to bed in Febru-
airy Of last year He improved under
radium treatment, but was not able
10 attend the present session OF con
gress except on the day he took the
oath Of Office for his second term.
Mrs. Shively and a son and daughter
were in the sick room during his last
hours.
The body will be taken to South
Bend, Ind. for burial. Delegations
from the senate and house win act a.
q guard of honor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-03-18
Fixes Bond at 81 600.

Judge J, NJ Woods has fixed the
bond Of young John Miller. who con-
fessed to the shooting of George Was.
son at $1,000, for his appearance at
the April term of circuit court.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-03-18
Villas Band Dashes Into New
Mexico and Raids Homes
u. S. Army Ready to Move

OF HACHITA LOOTED BY HIS BAND ACCORD
ING TO REPORTS--ANOTHER BAND Is ALSO MOVING
TOWARD THE AMERICAN COLONIES = GENERAL
PERSHINGS ARMY READY TO CROSS THE BORDER
CARRANZA OFFICIALS PLEASED WITH PRESIDENT
WILSON'S ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17
INSURANCE COMPANY
SUGGESTS HEALTH PLANS

ATLANTA, Ga, April 17.-The legis-
lature of Georgia and other law-mak-
ing bodies of the Southern states will
be asked to levy a tax for the support
Of the state realth departments that is
equal in amount to the taxes collected
by the states from life insurance COM
panies.
The Southern States Life Insurance
company, through it's publication
THE Keystone" has inaugurated q
movement for better health conditions
in the South, and in this connection
has suggested plan that has been
widely endorsed.
"As the taxes from life companies
are only small part Of the receipts
from insurance as a whole, each state
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-17
COTTON GRADING COURSE
OFFERED AT UNIVERSITY

Co-incident with the teachers sum-
mer school at the University of Geor-
gia, and as part of the summer
work if the College of Agriculture of
work of the College of Agriculture
cotton grading course This work has
been given for several years, and has
proven very practical. The course is
largely drills in actual cotton grad
ing. The standards established by
the United States government are
used and under the direction of Prof
Rast, the cotton expert in charge, eff
ficient cotton graders have been turn
ed out in a months time, who have
been able to go into warehouses and
render satisfactory service. Like 9TH
er courses offered there is no tuition
charged, other than a five dollar mi
tiation fee to cover samples and ma
terials used