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The Washington herald., 1916-01-13
Verdi Denied Clearance. :.

New York, Jan. 12-The Italian steamer
Verdi, which arrived here a week ago
with guns mounted on her decks, was
refused clearance papers this afternoon.
She was scheduled to sail az 2:3o p. m.
with zoo passengers, mostly Italian re-
servists, aboard.
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Compulsory Bill Essential. ="

London, Jan. l2.-Premier Asquith de-
clared in the house of commons this aft
ernoon that unless the compulsory mill
tary bill Is passed Great Britain cannot
do its part in the fulhllment of its obli-
cations to its allies.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-13
Canada Elects Speaker.

Ottawa, Ont. Jan. 12.-Albert sevishy.
French-Canadian member of parliament
from Dorchester, Quebec, was elected
unanimously this afternoon as speaker of
the House of Commons, succeeding DR..
Sproule, who has been appointed to the
Senate
The Washington herald., 1916-01-13
Teuton Losses Heavy.

Petrograd, Jan. 12.-German and Aus
trian prisoners. captured on the south
western front state that their losses
at Czartorysk were enormous. Along
the battlefield the Russians collected
10000 unwounded. At Czernowitz.
Tarnopol and on the Bukowina front
the Teuton wounded numbered 100000.
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ministration's "vstchful waiting pose,
S. In several quarters conside 7t ur
was given to the suggestion that "a -s
cooperation" be offered csrTsnz H
lieu of actual intervention. the lta
course appearing impossible In vit1 q
the Presidents recognition Of the ~
rama government
6. Resolution calling for armed r.
tervention were introduced in the sesat
by Senator Sherman. Of Hlllnois. and ir
the House by Representative Dye u
Missouri
:. Secretary Of State Lansing er
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
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Germans ExpIoit Serb Girls.

Paris, Jan. i2.-Many able bodied young
women. who were seized in servia by the
German soldiers, are being sent back to
Germany to work as farm laborers, ac-
cosding to correspondence to the Echo
de Paris from Saloniki.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-13
KAIsER's CONDITION WORSE.
Two Specialists Hurry from Front
to Attend RuIer. Says Reporf.

Rome, Jan. 12.-The Idea Nszionale
states that the Kaiser has suddenly
become worse.
Two specialists, according to this re-
port, have been hurriedly summoned
from the front
The princes Of the imperial family
are said to have arrived in Berlin.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-13
Labor Leaders to Remain

London, Jan. 12.-It was announced In
the house of commons this afternoon
that the resignation OF the Labor lead
ers have been withdrawn.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-13
Ten Killed in WrAck.

Brandon. Manitoba. Jan. 12.-Ten work
men were killed and forty others injured
In the Canadian Pacific Railway yards
here today, when a snow clearing train
crashed into q heavily laden stock train.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-13
Whizzing, Kissing Meteor

Louisville, Ky, Jan. a.
A flashing meteor startled the
Ohio Valley this morning. 1t
appeared in the northeast short
ly before 6 o'clock, and whizzed
through the heavens with a
kissing sound. 1t was so bril-
liant that it Illuminated the
earth and was visible several
seconds.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-13
INDICATES A VICTORY"
Mayor Thompson Says Lead
ers of Both Branches Will
Work Together.
MoosERs PRAISE ROOSEVELT
I. R. Plans Amalsamation IF So
called Bosses" Are Eliminated .
from Control of Old Party.

Chicago, Jan. 1.-THE Rooseveltian
pipe of peace rendered to the RepublI-
can party at a meeting of the Pro-
gressiye national committee in Chica-
go yesterday was welcomed by G. o.
p. leaders here today. The proffer Il
believed to Indicate the end of the dis
sension and strife arising from the
1912 convention
The Republicans harbor no doubts as
to the sincerity of the peace offering,
although political wiseacres refuse to
believe that Col. Roosevelt has elimi-
mated himself as a presidential possi-
bility this year. Among other things,
the action of the Progressive commit
tee is said to hold the possibility for
RoOseveltian change in the base OF
operations in the warfare against the
old guards OF 1912.
wouId Eliminate Bosses.
The fact that the Progressives have
not surrendered their party organiza-
tion and proceeded today to lease the
Auditorium theater, as well as 500
rooms. and parlors, for holding a con-
vention here at the same time the Re-
publican hosts gather, indicates to
leaders of different parties that Col.
Roosevelt proposes amalgamation only
II the so-calied '-bosses" are eliminated
from control
The expectation is that the Progress
sives will ratify the action of the Re
pubucans convention. provided that 1t
reasonably accords with their plat
form of three years ago. and the de-
ciaration of principles contained in
Tuesdays peace offer.
George W. Perkins declined to COM
ment further on the peace proposition
Of his party other than to insist that
of the nation are ceasing their war
fare against party bosses" and ohe kind
OF party control symboIlzed in the
steam roller"
Laud T. X. In Telegram.
Henry J. Allen. a Progressive leader
in Kansas. said he interprets the peace
offering to indicate that Col. Roosevelt
viii not be a candidate for president
unless he is nominated first by the Re
publican Convention in Chicago.
Mayor Thompson asserted that the
PrOgressiyes pipe of peace is a certain
Indication of Republican victory this
wear.
Beyond doubt the peace proffer will
be accepted and the leaders of the old and
new parties viii be in accord with each
other in carrying on their campaign this
year" said he. The Republican party
will welcome the return Of Col Roose-
veIt.'
Everett Colby. Of New Jersey; G. d.
Pope, of Michigan, and Irwin H. Kirk
wood. of Missouri, sent telegram to
Col Roosevelt, ending with sle words
We greet you as the first American
and the foremost statesman of the
world"
The Washington herald., 1916-01-13
Comnulsion Rill Passes

London. Jan. 12.-The compulsion bill
passed the second reading in the house,
OF commons tonight by vote of 4sl in
its favor to only 80 against 1t.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-13

CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
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Herald said: day
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-22
LUTHERAN SUNDAY
SCHOOL IS GREAT
II is One of the Most Aggressive and
Up-to-Date in West
Virginia.

Among the aggressive and upto.
date Sunday schools of this state is
st. Johns Lutheran OF this city. 1t
Is well organized. systematically man.
aged and encouragingly attended,
having a gradual growth and develop
ment. Success attends this school de
spite the hampered condition through
a lack of room
The primary department had in II
last Sunday 80 children less than 8
years of age. The junior department
where little folks are from s TO Il.
was also crowded with 60 children
The senior and intermediate sections
must occupy both lecture room and
auditorium TO accommodate this large
school
Last Sunday $40 were in attend.
ance. There were AZ enrolled women
in one class. Every officer. teacher
and scholar and visitor wore bean
tiful carnation presented by the or.
ganized classes of the school. The
school had brought before it the great
subject Of Christ's triumphant entry
into Jerusalem, with the regular les
son. Besides this, 1t was Decision
Day, when after an address by the
pastor 20 scholars gave their names to
their teachers and to the pastor in
evidence of having accepted Christ
as their Saviour and expressed a de
sire to unite with the church.
These. with many others will be
confirmed by the pastor, Or Trump.
next Sunday morning. At the Lenten
services last night fOrr nqrsong cOu-
fessed faith in Christ and will be re-
csived into church fellowship next
Sunday. Services are being held ev-
cry night this Holy week in the audi.
forum. The public is invited.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-22
BABY CONTEST TO
BEGIN THURSDAY
Afternoon at First Baptist Church,
Thirty-five Babies are
Entered

Thursday afternoon at 9 o'clock the
First Baptist church will be opened
for the Better Babies Contest which
is being held in the interests of child
welfare by the Good Neighbors Asso-
citation. The contest will be conduct
ed according to instructions laid
down by the Woman's Home Compan-
ion, which is supplying all informa-
ton. diplomas and the bronze medal
for the most perfect baby examined
Thirty-five mothers in Martinsburg
have taken advantage OF this oppor-
tunity to have their babies examined
scientifically by the best doctors of
the city, and much interest is being
manifested by them.
The winning baby's name and those
of its parents will be announced at
the close of Friday evenings enter
tainment when the medal and diplo-
mas will be awarded
The musical which was announced
for Thursday evening in connection
with the contest will be given Friday
evening preceding the talk and pre-
sentation of diplomas and the medal.
Everyone is invited to attend the
Better Babies Contest-register their
name as being interested i'm the child
welfare of Martinsburg. visit the ex-
hibit and partake of the ice cream
and cake on sale by the ladies of the
First Baptist church.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-22
LARGE RESULTS FROM
WORLD ADVERTISEMENT
Machinery Salesman Finds Selling
Easier Than Supplying Goods
35 Fields Force Pumps.

While it is quite common thing
for the general merchant or the mer-
chant engaged in some special line
to refer to advertisements in The
World to which they have traced di-
rectly most beneficial results. and the
want ad" people have had eminent
ly satisfactory returns, yet 1t is a
measure OF pride to have the adyer-
tiser who appeals to a special class
OF trade. and that in lral districts
and wide apart, tell of extraordinary
sales.
II. S. PitZer. we'll known as an ex-
perieneed farmer and fruit grower.
representing The Field Force Pump
Company, says that the advertising
carried regularly in The World for
several weeks past was directly in
strumentaI in putting him in line
with would-be purchasers and in a
number of cases making sales of this
renowned pump used so extensively
by fruit men throughout this country.
His sales in the past few weeks have
aggregated twenty-three machines
and he says that it has reached a
point where it is easier to make sales
than get delivery Of pumps because
of an extraordinary demand All
these sales were made in the terri
tory within the confines o. Jefferson
and Berkeley counties. ~
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-22
GEN. WOOD CALLED
TO WASHINGTON
Capital Hears Conference viii Have
to Do With German Stu
alton

WASHINGTON, April 19.-The war
department has wired Gen. Wood at
Governor Island to come TO Wash
ington today for a conference. on
cials stated that the conference re-
yolved about the military camps
which are scheduled TO be held this
summer at Plattsburg and various
other army posts.
They failed to specify just why
Gen. Wood should be called to Wash
ington at this time to discuss the
camps, which will not be opened for
at least six weeks.
Reports OF all sorts concerning
Mexico and the German situation
were circulated last night as the pos
sible cause for asking Wood to come
to Washington.
Officials in sisted that no particular
Importance should be attached to the
order. AS ranking general Of the
army, Wood has frequently been
named unofllcially as the officer 10
whom the country would look for
leadership in a grave situation.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-22
Must Change Present Submarine Meth
DDS Immediately If Friendly Relations
With United States Are To Continue

EFORE CONGRESS THIS AFTERNOON PRESIDENT WILL
SON IN AN ADDRESS DEFINED CLEARLY THE STEP
TO BE TAKEN IN THE GREAT U-BOAT CRISIS-NOTE
SHOWS CLEARLY HOW GERMANY HAS BROKEN ALL
PLEDGES AND NO FURTHER DIPLOMATIC NEGOTIA-
TONS ARE JUSTIFIED-U. S. SENATE IN ACCORD
WITH ACTION-GREAT TENSION FELT BY CITIZENS
OF THIS COUNTRY OVER WANTON KILLING OF AMER
leans ABOARD NEUTRAL SHIPS INCLUDING THE
SEVERAL INCIDENTS FROM THE LUSITANIA AFFAIR
UP TO THE SUSSEX INCIDENT WHICH PRECIPTTATED
THIS ACTION, GREATLY RELIEVED BY POSITIVE
NOTE OF THE PRESIDENT
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-22
BERNSTORFF AGAIN
VISITS LANSING
Penews His Requests for Release of
Won Igel Charged With Canal
Plot

WASHINGTON. April 19.-Ambas-
sador Bernstorff called Upon Seere
tary Lansing today to renew his re-
quest for the release OF Wolf Won
Tgel. who was arrested in New York
yesterday by the department Of JUS
tiee officials on The charee OF compile.
ity in the Welland Canal plot. II was
intimated at the embassy that the
case is considered very gerious, com.
pairing even with the SUSSEX case.
At the conclusion of twenty min.
ute conference Bernstorff said that
nothing but the Won lyle case had
been discussed with Secretary Lans.
ing. It was announced that he said
the papers taken when Won Lyle was
arrested would be returned To the EN-.
bassy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-22
President Has Sent Ultimatum To Germany
EASTER LOOK At
DEANS STORE:
ness of Bright Springtime Effects
In New Neekwear.

In fun accord with Easter John W.
Dean Company as they express it.
bought much more literally than ever
before especially in mems furnishings
for the greatest of all sprlngtime
events. the time when Good Fashion
reigns supreme
Especially bespeakng this are
the large show windows If this popu.
lar clothing and furnishing store
There is nothing lacking i'm deeora.
tive effects and the color scheme has
all the richness of flower garden
re represented in richness supreme of
fine silk and satin neckwear- mag.
nificent patterns that look to be
worth a dollar or more each but are
sold at the popular price of fifty
cents. The range OF styles cover the
ever.popular four-in-hands. bat-wings.
and the new wide and made-bows In
the same style made 10 tie to fit es-
pecially the new Piping Rock +"
collar.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-22

"The Packing of the Missionary
Barrel by ten ladies was the final
feature of the entertainment. Those
participating in it were Misses Mabel
Gardner Eva Bender Faith Shaffer.
Bessie DeHayen. Reva Bender, Nora
Chapman and Nora Small, and Mrs.
f. Il. Entler, II. b. Trees and Harry
Robbins.
The silver offering Melted about
$12.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-22
YOUNG PEOPLES
entertainment
Al Trinity M. E. Church. South. Tues.
day Night Was Delightful
Affair.

;, AZ Trinity M. E. church, south
,l,uesday night the Young Peoples
customary society gave very pleas
.ns entertainment entitled Opening
siie Missionary Barrel" The music
%1s very pleasant part of the even
lug entertainment, and was hugely
V"Soyed by large attendance.
n MSS Clara Foreman and Harry
owen sang a duet. Miss Ruth Wiley
T'id MRS. w. M. Bewick solos. Miss
~ 1s; Bender also gave a very enter
tanning reading.
A. dialogue, "Josiah's Secret by
Mr' and Mrs. w. II. Peery was one
y the most enjoyable features. AS
Igosiah and Samantha Allen the actors
, nept the audience roaring during the
eored. "0'o
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-22
MEN WORK ROADS
FOR FIRST TIME
Sixteen Men Taken "Wednesday Mron-
ing to Warm Spring Road First
Time This Spring.

For the first time this spring the
men incarcerated in the county jail
were sent TO the roads Wednesday
morning. Sixteen men, accompanied
by their boss, went to the Warm
Spring road, where the day was spent
In making repairs After this work
has been completed. County Road En-.
gineer George Showers contemplates
beginning repairs on the Gasman
road near Dam No. 5. The county
court has decided to improve this
highway, and at the earliest date pos
sible the road engineer will turn his
attention to It.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-22
Scott TO See Funaton.

lNNAAlffNGTDN, ApriI LII. @t'hfeF OF
StaH Scott will leave tonight FOR San
Antonio to spend several days with
General Funston canvassing the Mex.
scan situation Scott's trip will be
made at the request OF Secretary Ba-
ker for the purpose Of getting aecur.
ate In formation for the use OF HE
department. General Funston remains
IN full charge Of the affairs Of his
depart including the Mexican
expedition. His Judgment has met
with tho departments entire approx
nj. II rs said that tho investlga-
tlon Of the parral incident IS beIiev-
ed to be SCOTS mission.
More Troops.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas. April ID
Gen. Funston has issued orders that
Will place at the disposal of Gen.
Pershing 1900 more troops.
Gen. Funston has ordered to pro-
coed to Columbus NJ NJ, Gen. Per-
shing's base, the Sixth Cavalry from
the Brownsville district; the Seven
teenth Infantry from Eagle Pass:
the First Battalion of the Twenty.
fourth Infantry, from Eagle Pass,
and Troop l. from the Tenth Cav.
airy, Fort Apache
Troops to Relieve Them.
What troops will relieve them and
where they will come from was not
announced. The war department. IL
was said. win authorize the sending
of troops TO Gll the places vacated or
Texas NAV send It's militia.
In addition To the new troops Cen.
Pershing has In his base guard at
Columbus 800 men, but the necessity
of maintaining at least that many
there is recognized
Staff officers here we're convinced
some days ago that unless villa were
taken before he got beyond Satevo
the chances OF getting him were re-
mote. That point has been reached,
and villa remains at large or dead.
To that situation Is added an undis-
guised hostility OF various Carranza
organizations that army men here
declare makes doubly necessary the
strengthening OF Cen. Pershing's
force.
Bnt even with more troops, the
pursuit Of villa will be & slow one. IL
his trail Is extended south OF the
state Of Chihuahua. In the opinion
army officers. They say that the
trails beyond Sateyo made increas-
ingly difficult the operation OF sup
ply trucks.
Continued on page three.)
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-22
TOPLAY D. D. A. AND
HAGERSTOWN HIGH
Local High School -asebail Team
Plays in Berkeley Springs and
Hagerstown.

With a feeling that they will make
a good showing on the diamond this
season the members of the Martins
burg High school will try TO repeat
their performance of last Saturday,
when they won from the Brunswick
team. when they cross bats with the
Old Dominion academy, OF Berkeley
Springs, at the Morgan county town.
The High school has a much Bet.
ter squad than most local fans think
and bids fair to repeat last years per-
Torrance of last season. Baker will
most likely do the hurting. On Mon
day the aggregation will journey to
Hagerstown TO do battle with the Ha-
gerstown High school.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-22
DANISH LOCAL MAIL
IS TAKEN BY BRITISH
Steamer Held Up Between Two Ma
tional Ports and Postal Matter
Seized.

BERLIN. April 10. (by wireless).
"A despatch from Copenhagen re-
ports that the British removed all the
first class mail and parcel post from
the aDnish steamer Botnia while the
vessel was bound from Copenhagen
for another Danish port.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-22
PAW PAW MEN ARE:
LODGED IN JAIL
Arrested BY Detective Prince Charg-
ed With Violating the Federal
Law.

Charged with violating the Federal
act, the two Leach brothers, of Paw
Paw, were arrested by Baltimore and
Ohio Detective b. l.. Prince and
brought to this city and lodged in
jail to await hearing. The men are
said to have been riding a freight
train from Cumberland and wanting
to get Off at Paw Paw found tn train
travelling too fast TO jump. so they ran
to the end of the car turned the air
Off while passing Doe Gully, which
caused the train to stop and tore out
the ends of two cars. Their offense
Is perhaps a penitentiary act.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-22
Boys VIII Hike.

Leaving the Y. NJ. c. A. tomorrow
evening in charge of w. II. Peery,
a large number OF boys will go to
the Opequon where an old-fashloned
corn popping will be given. All
boys expecting to make the trip are
requested 10 report early.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-22
SPLENDID PROGRAM
At HIGH SCHOOL
viii be Rendered by the Sidney La
nier Society Thursday After
noon.

The members of the Sidney Lanier
Literary Society OF the High school
are hard at work practicing for their
next program which will be given
Thursday afternoon in the High school
auditorium. This program promises
to he the best yet given by the society
and besides the usual numbers will
consist of two special pieces which
the members of the society are now
arduously rehearsing. The first is a
scene from Sheridans Rivals" and
the other The Court Scene from the
Merchant of Venice" which will be
given in full costume Everybody is
cordially invited to attend this extra
ordinary program.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-22
MEXICO DEMANDS WITHDRAWAL Of
AMERICAN TROOPS, SAYING THAT
Villas BANDS ARE BROKEN Up

AMBASSADOR IN WASHINGTON INSTRUCTED TO DEMAND
THAT THIS GOVERNMENT ACT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ERAL SCOTT GOES TO SPEND SEVERAL DAYS WITH
GENERAL FUNSTON CANyASsING THE SITUATION
AND GET INFORMATION FOR THE WAR DEPART
MENTS USE-WIIL ALSO INVESTIGATE THE PARRAI
NCIDENT-GENERAL PERSHING ORDERS OUT MORE
TROOPS FOR IMMEDIATE USE
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-22
Returned His aike.

The one who took the bicycle be
longing to Homer Hess from in from,
OF his residence in East Liberty
street, returned the bike yesterday
evening and there was no trouble.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-22
AGENTS VISITING
COUNTY DIARIES
County and State Agents Are Soend-
ing Few Days With the County
Dairymen.

Tuedsay County Agent Bewick Nat
T Frame, state agricultural agent.
and G. l.. Oliver, state dairyman. Wis
tied several dairies in the county on
an inspection trip. Last night they
attended the regular meeting of the
Farmers Club at Falling Waters, and
today Messrs. Bewick and Oliver are
continuing their visits among the
dairymen.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-22
Mothers, Leaaue.

The Mothers League will hold a
meeting Immediately following the
program OF the literary society at the
High school tomorrow afternoon,