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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-21
General FunSton'S information
Somewhat Different.
D0DD ON A FORCED MARCH
Forward TO Reinforce
Carranza Troops Under Col
onel CONSULTATIONS That
Chase IS Very Hot,
Especial dispatch to The Jo0rnaIl

Especial dispatch TO the Journail
FL Paso. March 21-It is the belief
here today that Villa has escaped
both the carraHza and Villa forces.
Since Colonel Cano reported his en-
gagement with Villa yesterday even.
ing. no official word has come from
the battlefield Authentic adviees in
dieated thai Villa had outGankod both
the American and Mexican eXpedi-
tons and given them the slip, and is
now believed to be in the Guerrero
mountains.
Funstons information Differs.
San Antonio. March 21-General
Funston. commenting on Villas clash
with the Garranza troops. declared
that the next few hours may tell the
story The Carrauza forces are com
ing north. driving the Ytllisias direct
~ int the advancing American col
umn With the American detachment
headed for Lake BabiHcora. it looks
as Though any effort ON the part Of
villa 70 escape would be effeetually
spiked A hard night ride had brought
the American column close to it's
quarry. Reports to General Funston
indicated that Villa is in hot water
Dodd to Join carranza Force
Ell Paso Tex March 21-The
United States cavalry under Colonel
Dodd is today making forced
march from Cruises TO Mamiquipa, to
reinforce the Carranza 'roops under
Colonel cane The latter was engae-
ed III a fierce running fight With the
EHHsts bandits. Encireled by Car
fanza ana American forces. Villa is
making en- attempt to reach the
Guerrero mountains.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-21
Carranza Asks For Number Of
u. S. Troops In Chase.
WILL BE GIVEN ALL AID
Washington Believes American
Government Should Deal
With Carranza In Utmost
Spirit of Liberality.

Especial dispatch to The JournaD
Washington. March 21--General
Carranza has asked the American
government to furnisy him with in
formation concerning the number of
troops to be employed IN the hunt
for Villa The exact reason for the
qeery is not known here. lIewill, how
ever. be informed that the American
expedition is only large enough
accomplish this one mission. and
that this government. has no inten
ton OF pursuing military operations
beyond the capture OF villa.
The United States, it is under
stood is prepared to make every
concession possible under the cir
cumstances to the de facto govern
ment, as American troops are oper-
ating on Mexican soil, the de faeto
government is entitled to the great
est possible consideration. 1t is the
desire of officials that nothing be
done which in tho slightest way
would tend to ebbarrass the de faeto
government Or bring about any ad
verse feeling of any kind.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-21
Desbondent Young
Woman Vii SurIve

Very little can be learned of the
young married woman, now at the
city Hospital where she was taken
Sunday night and given treatment
for carLolic acid burns about the
mC2th and face The young woman
was observed by numerous people
as sac walked along Winchester ave
rle Sunday night, shortly after
had been dismissed. She walked with
head downward, slowly and as If in
mental distress or nain and scarce
~ noticed passengers who, as Il
passed one auoruer on the narrow
sidewalk, would say Good evening"
or Excuse me" As she neared the
residence Of Mr.. George ". Feidt
she was seen to stagger and fall
When assistance reached her side
she had nothing to say, but moane'
with pain Any one could smell the
acid and medical hlp was SUMMON
ed. DR.. T. X. Oates responded and
hurried the sufferer to the City Hos
pital She is nQv out Of danger. 1t il
said she is Mrs, Kite, from Front
Royal. Va, and she cane here three
weeks ago to get work in the mills
Others say she is "grass-widoN 81
from Har1isonburg. Va.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-21
SECRETARY BAKER
WRITES TO SCH00LB0Y
Master Ellis Taylor Receives a
Letter From War Secretary.

Master Ellis Taylor. son of Mrs
Clara Taylor, North Queen street
and one of the Journals carrier boys
is mighty proud youngster just be
cause Secretary of War Newton d
Baker personally acknowledged a
letter from the Martinsburg boy. FL
lis, who is pupil of Hooge Street
School. in Miss Della Hilrs room
wrote letter to Mr.. Baker describ
ing life in the HODGE Street School
and the plan TO have n public play.
ground at that point. He received n
most encouraging reply from the dis
tinguished son of Martinsburg. and
declares that he will preserve the
letter as long as he lives.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-21
High Court Reveyses
John A. Philips Case

a telegram received here today
from Charleston announced that the
suit Of Dawson and others against
John Phillips. president OF the
Morgan County Court, had been re-
gersed by the state Supreme Court,
and this case viii now come back to
Morgan county for rehearing. Ar
guments were SUBMITTED Tuesday
last before the Supreme Court by
Col. Stuart w. Walker, representing
President Phillips, and Attorney H.
II. Emmert, representing Dawson
and the other petitioners.
This suit was the outgrowth OF
petition presented TO the Circuit
Court in Morgan county FOR the re-
mooa Of Mr.. Phillips as member
OF the County Court The charge
against him vas that he, as a bust
moss man had furnished Supplies to
and entered into contracts with. tho
County Court, Of which he was pres.
ldent.
The case was heard before Judge
Woods, who decided that Mr. Phlllips
had been guilty Of conduct which
was sufficient cause for his removal
from the County Court, and entered
an order to that effect The case
was then appealed to the State SUI
preme Court, with tho result that
the higher court reversed the deois.
lon Of the Circuit Court
It is expected that the suit VIII
new be brought again, although tho
Inns Of action was not Indicated today.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-21
ONCE HELPED HAUL
ENGINES TO STAUNTON
Late George {. Rhodenizer's
Death Recalls Incident.

An interesting incident is related
In connection with the war record
Of George II. Rhodenlzer who was
buried Sunday afternoon in Hagers-
town, his funeral attracting hun
dreds Of old comrades and friends
to pay their last tribute of respect
to his memory. When "Stonewall.
Jackson was Investing Ilarper's Fer
fy. which was afterward captured by
the Confederate leaders, engines were
needed on the yally branch Of the h
& o. to haul supplies and ammunl-
ton to the Federals The railroad had
been torn up between Martinsburg
and Harper's Ferry and In order to
operate trains engines had to be
hauled over tho turnpike from Mar.
tlnsburg to Staunton. Va. the near
est point on the railroad in the ter
ritory controlled by the Federals.
Mr. Rodenizcr drove one OF the
teams that hauled one OF the engines
over the pike to stanton, Va. and
got the big machine there in time aft
CT thrilling trip. There were forty
six horses in the team that hauled
tho engine Mr.. Rodenizer was en-.
trusted with the important duty anf
accomplished It with great credit to
his skill and bravery.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-21
FIVE DESTROYERS
IN NAVAL BATTLE
German and British WarShips
Have Small Scrap.
Won TIRPITz IS A WRECK
Diplomatic Circles Hear That
German Admiral Has Col
lapsed Over Horrors of War
Germans Make Gains.
Especial dispatch to the Journal.)

A0PGCial OiSPdtCH 10 IHS SOuIHdi'J
London, March 21.-Four British
destroyers yesterday engaged three
German destroyers off the Belgian
caost. the admiralty announced telay.
Two of the German boats were hit
By shells, while four British sailors
were wounded This clash is the
first engagen sat between the Ger
man and English 0a-ahips in many
weeks. 1t is believed the Germans
Tipped out ct 2eelguegee. The Ger.
man Statement telegraphed here to-
day. said the British vessels fed
Collapse Of Ven Tirpitz Reported,
Paris, March 2l-Adniral Won Tir-
pitt, the retired German naval com
mander, has become 4 physical and
mental wreck by breeding over the
deaths of scores of his closest friends
in the German navy. This report is
in general circulation IN diplomatic
circles. \ higa Swiss military au-
thority sad taat admiral voa Tirpitz
has died thousand deaths since the
war began lie las babe farewell to
thousands OF splendid young fellows
who went to 6.e beneath the water
The code among German submarine
officers is to shoot themselves when
the situation CT their J.boats becomes
hopeless. 1t is known that the ad
miral has been living in horror, and
even the kaiser has been unable to
calm him. The policy of the German
newspapers is boastingy connecting
his name with each new submarine
horror has increased the mental
strain under which he suffers.
Germans Gain At Malancourt.
Paris, March 21.-German troops
have made further ganis in their new
offensive on the west bank of the
Meuse, the French war office today
admitted, having occupied the Malan-
court woods.
Russians Drive Austrians Back,
Berlin, March 21-Austrian troops
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-21
|OU|TE A ROMANCE
ACCORDING TO STORY
OF Embryonic Actress and the
Brave Taxicab Expert. !,
"CREWEL" MGR. is FOlLED
Runs the Tale OF Herbie Bar
rick's Fight For the VIM
some Leap Lear Girl From
Placid Old York Pa.

Hagerstown. Md. March 2i.---Mr
md Mrs. Herbert Barriek he we'll
known TAXI driver and she a form
er actress with the Leap Year Girls,
who were at tho Central Opera
House in Martinsburg. last week, are
enjoying their honeymoon. The wife
made sensation at the Temple q
week or so ago He ia all sorts of
brave man and deserves his pretty
little actress bride
The girls mother put her with the
Company to learn the theatrical
business, as the girl Is bright and
a fine dancer She was here at the
Temple n week with other begin.
lers In tights. The mother Is Wild
ow and put IL, girl in charge OF the
manager. Young Barrick saw the girl
md fell madly In love with her. He
proposed wedlock but she said she
would cling to her life on tho stage,
such as II was, and SO the groom
'elt unhappy.
He also suspected tho manager.
lie heard that he was too gay, so he,
one day followed the girl to her ho-
tel and caught the manager trying
0 get into her room There was Il
lattIe and the gallant cabman beat
he manager out and he recoiled, The
Girl thanked him but insisted that she
would continue her career on the
buskined boards. so she went to Mar
tinsbuig.
There also flew the taximan. He
was madly in love. The foxy mana
ger tried to head the groom off:
there was battle OF wits and tho
girl decided for Herbert and the
manager, foiled again rushed forth to
get White slave warrant to keep
Dorothy from leaving West Virgin
la for Hagerstown. This was block
ed owing TO the fact that they had
not gone as yet across the State limo
and had done no wrong
Baffled again. Kissed the disguised
manager and retired into his shell.
A cab was secured and the pair
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-21
NEW MOVIE SHOW
FOR WEST KING ST.
stilwell Brothers Prepare To
Open One BY April l

Nossrs. Thomas and Adolph Still
we'll have leased the building on
West King street. in which the orig
Hal Casino moving picture theatre
vas situated. and will open a similar
enterprise there by april /, il was
+ tbs building that NJ. W. E Craw-
ro.d once had almost a monopoly Of
the moving picture bushes and made
money. Toward the las; days Of the
theatre he had an airdome in the
rear for summer patronage. After
wards he erected the three story
tory building nearly opposite and
had moving picture theatre on the
first floor, which has been transform
ed into a store room By Mr. f. f.
Willard the present owner.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-21
MARTiNSBURG JUNIORS
AR Elm SPLENDID SHAPE

Martinsburg Council, Ne. 35, Jr o.
L \. NJ. continues TO attract new
members. Last night ten candidates
were received aad a number Of ap-
pic5tions have been flied. The coan-
ell expects to be in its new homo, II
5he stewart building, BIZ the middle
OF nczt month and say they viii have
tic finest home in the city. A house
warming viii be held and it is ex
pected thal a number Of grand coun-
ell officers Will be present
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-21
QUALITIES.

Mrs. Leginia j. Lambert has quail.
fed before tho County Court as ad-
ministratriX OF the estate of her hus-
band the late Mr. Louis Lambert.
Mr. Lambert died in 1914 leaving all
his property to his wife, but as some
building association stock recently
matured, It was necessary for Mrs.
bambe~. to qualify before receiving
tho money.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-21
COL. STEWART DIES
IN CHAMBERSBURG, PA.
For Years Had Been G. v. R. r.
Right of Way Engineer.

Many friends in Martinsburg will
tegret to learn Of the death Sunday
in Chambcrsburg Of Col w. w Stew
art, rightof-way engineer OF the Cum
berland Valley Railroad The fun
eraI took place at o'clock this aft
ernoon and the remains will be taken
IN the morning to York Springs, Pa,
for interment Colonel Stewart was
enc Of the patriarchs of the c. V. r.
r., a man Of distinguished appear
4nce. pleasing personality and Of con
siderable ability He was well up in
years
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-21
THE DIXON FAMILY
LEAVES FOR HARRISBURG

To the regret Of many friends Of
Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Dixon Of West
King street left for their future
home in Harrisburg where Mr.. Dixon
Is manager of the steel works. While
their departure is deeply deploa~>
every one viii Wish them success and
happiness In their new home Mr..
Dixon came here some years since
with the Norwalk Motor Company
and he and his wife soon made many
friends in Martinsburg.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-21
INTERLOCKlNG SYSTEM
is INSTALLED HERE

Signal men Of thu Baltimore and
Ohio railroad company have finished
Tie work Of erecting an electric tar
set In the local yards, completing
the interlocking system along the
road from Philadelphia to Cumbo,
and with the exception Of a small
strip, on to Green spring. The new
target and this intaHiocking system
2.ll protect passengers in the local
yards and also the eross-over swift
ches.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-21
POWER co. MEETING
TO BE HELD TOMORROW

Tho meeting of the creditors of the
Nartinsburg Power Company, which
vas scheduled to take place this
morning at the office Of Referee IN
Bankruptcy W H. Thomas. was post
poned to tomorrow morning. The
purpose Of the meeting Is to receive
a petition from Trustee c. T. Martin
for permission to sell the Martinsburg
Power Company as a going concern,
and it is not believed that there will
be any objection TO this proposition.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-21
PRESIDENT GIVEN
MORE POWER BY BILL
Would Be Able to Call Out Rec
uIar Army Reserves.

Especial dispatch 10 The Journal
Washington. March 21.-An amend
ment giving the president free
hand to call out the regular army re
serves in case Of war Or threatened
hostilities, was made by the house
to the Hay army reorganization bill
today.
It's effect would be to incrt\se the
regular army by 10000 men at a
stroke OF the presidents pen with
out awaiting the action Of congress.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-21
BANDIT IS SEEKING SHELTER
IN MOUNTAINS OF GUERRERO
VILLA GIVES BATTLE

8 e Paso. Tex, March I'll v
" Francisco Villa was IN a battle =
o with Carranza forces under Gen. =
e Cano at Namiquipa last night at .
" O'Clock, FL Paso time. Tho :
8 bandit leader turned on his pur- =
. suers and made stand after e
" running fight which started at =
= Las Cruces during the forenoon. =
United States troops from the :
command Of Col nodd are hnr- .
rying to the support OF the Car
ranzistas from FL Vaille An
other detachment is following 5
the trail which leads to the
pass through the mountains to
Eabricora. 1t is believed villa 4
will retreat N the direction of
4 Laguna Babricora. Reports indi- .
cate the Americans would be in q
> tho midst OF the fighting before "
tonight either at Namiqnipa or =
me mountain pass. An engage
mont at the latter point would
give Villa distict advantage, as
he is expected to give battle
from the mountain slopes, The =
. total number of United States .
troops now n Mexico was fixed
At 5000 by an army officer to-
day Half Of this number have
crossed tie border since the or.
ieinal expeditions started out
Others are still going south.
.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-21
ATTENDED REUNION

Mrs Cora Miller and children, OF
this city attended a reunion OF the
Haines family, at Samples Manor
Washington county. Nd. on Sun.
day. The event was largely attend
ed. a fine dinner and musical pro
gram were among the features.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-21
NO "KEYNOTER" NAMED
BY REPUBLICAN, COMMITTEE

(spcoial dispatch to The JournaB
Chicago March 2t-The Repu5li-
can national eomu/-tee adjourned
here toda. without selecting tenn
porary chairman FOR the convention.
The selection Of skaynoter' was
postponed to April 10
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-21
1oe INITIATED

The Martnsburg No5les have re
turned from washington. here they
attend ceremonial Of Almas
Temple OF the Mystic Shrine. One
hundred az two candidates crossed
the burning sands.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-21

Mr.. James Sites, Of Upper Tract.
and Mr. Pendleton Boggs, cashier OF
the Farmers Bank al Franklin stop
ped off with Mr.. Jacob Sites. en-
route home from the eastern cities
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-21

Judge ]. M. Woods is holding n
special term of circuit court today in
Berkeley Springs
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-21
CONTINUED ON PAGE FTvE)
STILL IN HOSPITAL.

Mr. Joseph Imbach, who was oper-
ated on some time since, remains in
the hospital The incision has not
fully healed
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-21

Kodak flm developing, printing. en-
larging at Ripples Book & Sta. Store,
1871 ip"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-21

Miss Frances Townsend, Of North
Queen street, has returned from
visit in Pennsylvania, near Carlisle
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-21

Have your best kodak pictures en-.
larged at Ripple's Book & Sta. Store
ist ip'
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-21
HELP WANTED

Wanted - Several girls
over 16 years Of age. APP
ply at interviewer Mills.
. I6 1p tt.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-21

Journal CLASSIFIED ads cost little
aud work wonders.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-21

Mr. Trago Lloyd, who attends Coa-
way Hall Carlisle, is home with his
parents. MIR. and Mrs. c. w Lloyd,
Winchester avenue, for the spring
holidays
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-21

1ae JournaI-tno peoples paper.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-21

Mr.. and 9Irs. George Mentzer. Of
W'oodsboro, Nd, returned to their
home after being here for the funeral
of the late Abraham Mentor.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-21

Mrs. G F Cannon, recently trans
terred to Brunswick, as b. & 0. yard
master, spent the day with his family
on South Maple avenue. The family
is 10 move to Brunswick.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-21

Mr.. George Mcdonald, who has
been spending some time at his home
on North Raleigh street, left for vii
miugton, Del
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-21
WEATHER

Unsettled and warmer tonight and
Wednesday.
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-11
RANDOLPH

Mrs. Douglas Barclay, visitor at the
home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Man
chester, over Sunday, left on Monday
for her home in Barre.
Mrs. Joseph Manning, who has been
with her mother, Mrs. Jennie Smith,
since Saturday, left on Monday for her
home in East Granville.
The work of harvesting ice is started
and a large force of men are cutting and
gathering the same into the ice house on
Park street. The ice is about fifteen
inches thick and of good quality. Eu-
gene Greene had the misfortune to get
into the river while at work on Monday
but there were enough present to assist,
and no serious effect has yet followed
A musical program was given at the
Methodist church Sunday evening which
was greatly enjoyed. The story, ar
ranged for the occasion, was given by
Miss Mabel Hamilton, and the music
was by the choir.
A banquet was served at the Odd Fell
lows hall on Monday night, previous
to the joint installation.
Mrs. Matte Copeland closes her term
Of about two years service at the inn
On Tuesday of this week.
Mrs. Rix Williams of Bethel under
went an operation for appendicitis about
ZEN days ago at the sanatorium, from
which she seems to be making good
and she expects to be taken
% her home this week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-11
Fertilizer Suggestions for Vermont
Farmers.

The Vermont experiment station is
now mailing circular 10, entitled Con
corning the Use of Commercial Fertil-
izers in 1867. 1t is especially timely
in view of the abnormal character of
the 1916 trade, due to conditions brought
about by the war. 1t discusses the means
whereby the present situation may best
be met, substitutes for potash, and the
question whether potash is needed. 1t
makes special suggestions as to soil
treatment and as to the most advisable
1916 fertilization for grass, clover, corn,
cereals, potatoes, vegetables, small fruit
and orchards. And it indicates what
sort Of fertilizers will be sold in 1915,
and something as to prices. Circular 10
will be sent without charge to any ad-
dress on application. A postal card ad-
dressed to experiment station, Burling-
ton, Vt, stating desires, is sufficient.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-11
WEBSTERVILLE
Annual Meeting of Baptist Church
Found 1t in Fine Condition.

The annual meeting of the Webster
vile Baptist church was held Thursday
evening, Jan. 6. Reports from the
officers of the various societies were
given. The treasurer of the church, Mrs
Florence Rock Cummings, reported all
bills paid and balance on hand. The
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: Moderator, Rev. w. Fl.
Bishop; clerk, Arthur Miller; treasurer,
Mrs. Florence Cummings; auditors, Will
liam Edwards, Mrs. Fannie Cooney; dea-
cons, Frank Kinney, John Crawford,
John Gall; organist, Lillian Geake; as
sistant organist, Mrs. Ella Scott; ushers,
Charles Gall, Arthur Miller; assistants,
Willoughby Scott, Stanley Crawford;
trustee for 1916, Charles Scott; parson-
age committee, William Edwards, John
Gall, Walter Geake, James Edwards,
Rev. w. H. Bishop. The church has re-
Gently given call to Rev. w. II. Bishop
of Sheffield and the New Year opens up
with the church in prosperous condi-
tion.