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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19


At Seventy the "Roll of Honor"
THE Pennsylvania Railroad system
retires veteran workers at seventy,
whether they are track-walkers or
vice-presidents, under liberal pensions.
Seventy is fairly liberal dead line
The Pennsylvania calls it the "roll of
honor.
Whenever one of these toilers, in what
ever capacity, does his last days work,
is he tickled to death at the prospect of
thereafter "being carried to the skies on
fowery beds of ease? He is not.
Concerned fora lifetime with one of
the most fascinating and swiftest games
in the world, he leaves it with depth
of regret that only he can understand.
The zest of constructive labor that God
planted in his heart has become with
years the blood and fiber of him; the
memory of sustained and faithful service
is thereafter his compensation-plu the
liberal pension.
The Pennsylvania recently retired
seven men who had served the system
for fifty years. or more. The list in
cluded men who had risen high, and who,
when they retired, still held responsible
posts. - ~ p,
One man rose from a job as extra tele-
graph operator to the post of yard-master,
which he held when retired. He began
his LIES work at sixteen.
Another started at fourteen as an
engine-wiper. He retired as passenger
engineer after fifty-two years of continu-
Gus service for the road He protests
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19
MAGAZINE SECTION for November 10, 1916

our Little Band of Earnest Thinkers for
Traffic. There are certain problems that
come up in the course of the days work.
He may be out of the office, on business
about the city. We are all helpless till
he gets back. He solves the question
with one illuminating sentence. For, you
see, he carries in his head a map, not of
the system alone, but of the entire
country
A manager of another department.
store told of man who arrived from a
small city upstate to take his place in
one of the sections.
"He would never see fifty again, said
he He was new to New York. Inside
of month he was selling the other men
in that section off their feet. That was
year ago. He is still selling first in the
list. Moreover, he draws the best salary
When Gray Hair Is an Asset
ALL along the line research establishes
that if a seasoned man is really hold
ing a job for a progressive concern, gray
hair is an asset. If he is looking for one,
it is liability. And the evidence is over
wheming that if a man selects field in
his youth that is susceptible to advance
ment, and works consistently for self
development, the wolf bowls on the
other fellows doorstep.
Investigation proves the widespread
delusion of the dead line" to be in reality
an inspiring Give line This is COM
posed of veterans of continued usefulness
70 ha,,OnI hn
a record is invariably gained through the
exercise of consistency. In the beginning
the youth sought a congenial line of
effort. BY middle life he was well
grounded in it and was reaping the re-
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his canvas the colorful beauty of the en-
ternal world.
These experiments, and his library
studies in chromatics, have taught him
the difference between an artificial pig
ment, as it appears on the artists palette,
and the effect of color which the human
eye absorbs from nature. One is simply
paint-a tangible mineral substance; the
other is simply light, arranged in combs
nations that produce certain impressions
of color on the human brain.
An artist paints blue sea upon his
canvas. That blue sea is paint, not light
1t always will be blue, and can not
conceivably, under any circumstances.
be anything else. But it is quite different
with the blue of the sea. No artist has
covered the surface of the ocean with
blue paint. Indeed, if you pick up some
of this water in your hand, there is
no blue at all-it is colorless. trans
lucent. just like the water you draw from
the tap.
What makes this clear fluid, seen at a
distance, give us the wonderful blue of
the sea? 1t would take an immense
amount of technical writing to make that
clear.
The blue of the sea is composed of
nothing but light. Light, as most of us
know, is a combination of several pri-
mary colors. Two of these colors, under
the conditions of the sea, combine. and
the etheric vibrations that result make the
brain see blue. But blue, in the sense
of the artists palette, does not exist
there.
The ingenious German, when he paints
sea-bue waves on the side of his subma-
rine. is making the fine mineral paint of
the Fatherand compete with the vibra-
tons OF the spectroscope. The net result
is that he merely makes his ship more
conspicuous than it was before.
The Artists Demonstration
NOW. MIR. Mackay does use paint, but
in quite different way. Two colors
of the spectrum, he explained, green and
uIII l. L
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Making the Periscope Invisible

stand up in full view and yet unseen
Several months ago an interesting
experiment took place in the Brooklyn
Navy Yard. Mr.. Mackay, who has spent
lifetime studying colors and optics, de-
livered little lecture to the officers of
the Tallahassee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-19

T has remained for mural decorator
of New York, Mr. William A. Mac
kay, to solve the problem that chiefly
- vexes the captain and the crew who
go down to the sea in submarines. This
war has demonstrated the value of the
underwater boat in practical naval opera
tons; it has also demonstrated it's short
comings.
The English have captured not far
from $50 submarines, and have cap
tured nearly all of them because of one
fact. Hundreds of British trawlers
launches, torpedo-boats, and other light
and swift craft are constantly patrolling
the British waters. The crews are con-
stantly scanning the surface for one small
but conspicuous object
The submarine is as dark as night under
the water; its navigators depend entirely
upon the periscope for their bearings
This periscope, pointing few feet above
the waves, thus constantly acts as a sign
board for what is underneath And when
ever torpedo-boat catches sight of the
telltale emblem, it PUSHES with almost in
credible speed in its direction. There is
an impact, crash and another German
submarine and crew are reposing on the
bottom of the North Sea.
Clever as the Germans believe them
selves to be, they have devised no plan
to make the periscope invisible Could
they perform this little operation, they
would enormously increase the destruc-
tiveness of the submarine 1t is a suffi-
GENTLY terrible agent under present con-
ditions, but imagine the additional horror
it would inspire were the periscope as in
visible as the ship itself!
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An Artist Teaches the Navy

CLEARLY, the submarine can not
abandon its periscope; for then it
would have to sail around in the dark.
Clearly, likewise, the periscope can not
be submerged; for then it would lose
its usefulness. If this seemingly impos-
sible problem is ever solved, the peri
scope must be permitted to elevate itself
above the water with impunity-must
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thing to do is to paint your periscope
these two colors. The vibrations of the
two would then attack the retina, and,
mixing, would give the brain an impress
sion of sea blue.
He then took a large board, removed it
a considerable distance from his guests,
and held it up in full view.
what color does this board seem to
be-" he asked.
Everybody saw the object the same
it was, all agreed, beautiful sea blue.
When taken out on a boat some distance
away, and held up with the sea as q
background, it disappeared from view.
Gradually it melted away until, at a com.
paratively short distance. not a vestige
remained. Had it been the periscope Of
submarine, that vessel would have been
absolutely concealed
A Futuristic Checker-board
Mr.. MACKAY now showed his audi
ence what they had been gazing at.
The plank, when brought close, looked
like a checker-board The spaces were
painted glaring green and violet. The
vibrations of these colors. especially on
ship in motion, so affect the optic nerve
that they produce practically the same
color as the blue sea. Consequently the
two mingle and the object disappears. II
touch of red is added to this combine
ton, the painted object at distance be-
comes gray
In other words, the way to make sub
marine invisible is to paint it. not looking
like the sea, but approximating somewhat
the appearance of a barber-pole. The
navy has adopted the suggestion, and is
now painting not only the periscopes but
the body of submarines in these fantastic
colors. There is even some experimenting
with air-ships. Recently feet of sub
marines, decked out in these gaudy colors,
made a trip from the Brooklyn Navy
Yard to Norfolk. One of the ships, COM
manded by Lieutenant Grady lost track
of the rest of the fleet, which became in
visible because of its decorations, and had
to make the voyage alone.
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wards of persistency. In young-old age
he is still busy, and pridefully tells YOU
that he's just as young as he ever was
No gloom for him!
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The Artists Demonstration

NOW, MIR. Mackay does use paint, but
in quite different way Two coors
OF the spectrum, he explained, green and
violet, make the sea blue Therefore the
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-17

Yesterday was the banner day at
the Y. NJ. c. A. so far as attendance
goes. During the morning hours,
County Superintendent Crowell held
coanty students examination, which
was largely attended. The associated
Charities held meeting in one Of
the club rooms in the afternoon, at
four o'clock the boys from the yari-
GUS schools gathered as usual and
when Physical Director Durborow had
his class it was one Of the largest
seen at one time in the gym, over
10 boys being in the class. Leaving
the gym the boys enjoyed swim in
the pool during which an interested
member came upon the scene with
handful OF bright new Lincoln
pennies ana occasioned mucn com
ment in the scramble for them in
the water where he tossed them.
some Of the boys proved to be excel
lent divers IN recovering the pennies.
All departments or the building
were busy the entire day and at
nleht the working Lows enjoyed vol
ley bah and other exercises ard 4
swim in the pool The social com.
m.ttee is busy preparing a program
for the opera house for all members
10 be held on Monday night, March
=. The committee Is holding it in
aberanco until tbat night J., order
that Mr. ". Knowles Cooper Of
Washington. well know, here. NAV
BIZ nresent A deuebtfgl program is
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-17
SOCIAL SERVICE
UNIONS FEB. REPORT
Made BY Gen'I. Sec. Miss Min
ME V. TAYLOR Today.

Tho general secretary investigated
fourteen new appeals for help during
the month OF February. Nineteen
families numbering about seventy
members received occasional help at
an expense OF $3.50 for food and
$2740 for fuel. Miscellaneous expen-
SEES for the month were 81 50, This
included cab and office costs. rent
for one family and six pair of newshoes
that that number of children might
be kept in school. Over seventy sec
ond hand garments we're given away,
eighteen donations or that purpose
having been received At the office
Through our efforts on patient
was sent to tho Kings Daughters
hospital and two children were Civ
en- to the Davis Childs Shelter
Homo IN Charleston.
Thirty-four violations of the com
pulsory school law were reported to
the Truant Officer. Many or those
children are now In school
Work was secured for one man
and his Wife. A number OF applications
both for help and for work arc now
on file at the office.
During the month the secretary
spoke on the work Of the Union for
two societies. received ono hundred
and five callers-total telephone
calls two hundred eighty-nVe, spent
ninety-eight hours friendly visiting.
makinga toatl % one hundred eighty
four calls, There were four rum
mage sales netting SIT.
A number Of cases Of fraudulent
asking for help has been detected
recently. Tho people OF Martinsburg
may protect Themselves and at the
same time rest assured that every
worthy request for help viii be re-
lieved If they win report all cases
to the general secretary whose Of
fee is at stone Home hours to 10
a m. II TO p. m, and to z p. m.
Signed Minnie V. Taylor.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-17
THE MERCY or GOD
IS WONDERFUL THING
Father AIIard Emphasizes Gods
Marvellous Patience.

"The Mercy of God" was the sub
jeet fan eloquent and inspiring ser.
mon. delivered by Father Allard at
st. Joseph's church last night The
speaker began by contrasting God's
infinite mercy with our own limited
and short lived charity. Mercy is
the greatest of the works of God
charity is the least of ours. How
terribly true it is that the world
lacks mercy How relentless. how
unforeivng it is towards those who
sin against society's laws How diff
fcult for the convict to regain a good
name How ste5nly and how swiftly
the world condemns, but how slow
and relctant II is to pardon"
"God. On the contrary, is Father
of infinite compassion ana long snf
fefing mercy. Patience with the sin
ner is true and abiding only in God
because only in Him are enduring
love and wisdom that cannot fail"
In concluding Father Allard warn.
ed the sinner not to presume upon
Gods mercy by delaying to seek his
pardon when the voice of God was
calling unto his soul for death might
come and find that soul stepped II
sin. God gives every opportunity e
the sinner in this life to secure par
don for his sins. but we cannot ex
pect that God will save us in spite
Of cur own neglect Salvation can
not be thrust upon one
The sermon tonight is on the sub
ject, Loyalty to Christ" 1t is con
sidcred the most important of the
whole mission.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-17
Expedition Pushing Forward

FL Paso, Tex, March 17.--Swallow-
cd up in the desert In Northern
Chihuahua, the United States expe-
dition seenikg villa is screened by
an impenetrablo censorship, The
Seventh and Tenth regiments, under
Colonel Dodd, were expected to ar.
rive Mt Colonia Dublan today. TX
the Mormons Mt that point arc safe,
tho column will continue toward
Casas Grandea. In an attempt to cut
off Villas retreat. Desertions from
Carranza's forces continue, but no
specific acts OF opposition by Car
rama troops against the Americans
have been reported. The rumored re-
volt OF the Ojinaga garrison and the
assnation of the commander IL de-
MED. Cattlemen living in the coun-
try which the troops are approach
inn declare that the aeHectfvenesssof-
the aero corps will be blunted by the
fact that The bandits VIII hide In the
fuFEeu mountain country,
Further carranza Assurances.
Washington, March 17-President
Wilson has received further assur-
ances from Carranza that the de fac
to government acquiesces in the
American expedition after Villa It
was learend I day that Carranza had
given Consul Silliman further ex-
p~essions OF his willingness to CO.
operate in the pursuit OF the bandits.
Signs Army increase Resolution
Washington, March 17.-President
Wilson today signed the joint reso-
luton passed by congress authoriz-
Ing the recruiting OF the regular ar
my to its full war strength. The
order bt;omes effective Immediately.
villa Avoids cases Grandes.
Washington. March 1.-THE state
department today received word that
villa had skirted the Mormon colo
nist town OF Cases Grandes, and IS
now headed south ward.
Doubt Good Faith Of Mexicane
Douglas. Arl., March 17-Ranchers
arriving here from Nacozari express
sed doubt as to tho loyalty OF Gen.
eral GALES troops there. Douglas has
been placed under strict military
censorship File hundred Carranza
soldiers have been sent to guard the
mountain passes through which villa
might escape
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-17
Everythimg
rs Ready
For Minstrel

All is in readiness and evo~y de
tail has been worked out for the min
strel performance at the Central OPP.
era House tonight, to be given by the
Martinsburg Glee Club under the
leadership Of DR.. G. b. Geyer.
The final rehearsal was held last
night and when It was over the boys
were delighted to observe how smooth
everything worked, with the prospects
for one Of the best local talent enter
tainments held 50 far this season Or
Geyer has the club singing TO per
lection. and says he never heard them
sing so well The first part is well
balanced and is sure to meet your
approval and the olio will be the
best ever before given by the club.
The reserved seats are nearly all
sold. Just a few good ones left. and
the boys are assured Of packed
house II you have not made up
your mind to 20 to the minstrel. do
so before the curtain is raised. for
If You do not you are sure TO regret
IT, The rehearsal as given last night,
witnessed by few critics. IS said t.
surpass all other efforts Of the club
to entertain you. Be there tonight at
SIS. Central Opera House.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-17
BERNARD D. KEEDY
INSTANTLY KILLED
Struck BY No. 81, Fast West
bound 5. & O. Freight
NEAR BULL-EYE BRIDGE
While Walking Along the Track
and Hurled Aside to a Tragic
Death Only Witnessed BY the
Engine Grew.

Bernard d. Keedy. son of Mr. and
Mrs. A. l. Keedy of sos East Mar
tin street met with sudden and trag-
ic death about noon today as he
was walking along the Baltimore
and Ohio tracks just the other side
OF Bull-eyeBridge, when he was
struck by No. o. fast westbound
freight. No, 81, which came IN about
o'clock stopped at the local sta-
ton and the engineer reported that
MAN had been struck near Bull-eye
bridge. but. whether he was dead or
not, the engineer did not know. A
helper engine WAS Immediately sent
to the spot, only to find the young
man cold in death. The left side OF
his face was crushed and every in
dication pointed to an instant death.
An open pocketknife was found lying
beneath the body, which is taken to
moan that he was walking along
whiting a stick and did not hear
the approaching train, either because
Of another one coming west on the
high Wind that generally blows in
that virity. The remains were re
moved to Funeral Director Kogel-
schatz place of business and viii be
taken 10 the bereaYed homo Satur
day. Coroner G. J. L. Sponsellor, who
was notified decided an inquest un.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-17

GETS HER BABY BACK

lBy wire to The Journap
I'll Paso Tex. March 17.-Mrs.
Maude Hawk Wright's baby"
which bandits under Francisco
villa gave to a Mexican family
when they captured Mrs. Wright's
arrived safely In Juarez today.
After her husband had been slain
at Pachiea. Mex, before the Co.
mmbus raid. tho baby was. liter
ally forced from Mrs. Wright's
arms. But the bandits treated 1t
tenderly and 0ave It to a MeM.
can family. which in turn deliy-
cred the child into the keeping of
some or the Mormon colonlsts
=" about Casas Grandes. Mrs. Wright
escaping from the bandits after
tho Columbus raid, has been here
for week awaiting her child,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-17
MRS. C0RBlN SAYS
SHE WAS NOT BRUTAL
Corrects Report That She
Drove Son From Home.

OIOVS SOA IC4u t1OllG'
Archie Corbin, brother OF Julian
Corbin, the little chap who ran away
from home and was apprehended in
Frederick, Nd, where he claimed he
left home because of brutal treatment.
says their mother Mrs. Corbin, of
North High street, had not been cruel.
The other day, when Julian is said
to have played truant, Mrs. Corbin
went out into the yard and cut a
switch with which to whip him. Com
ing back into the room with the
switch in enc hand and the knife in
the other, Mrs. Corbin attempted to
punish her boy and in his effort to
get away from her he jumped against
the knife. Mrs. Corbin and her son,
Archie, ask that this fact be publish
ed, so as to be fair 10 Mrs Corbin.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-17
GERMANS ASSAULT
EAST Of The MEUSE
But Paris Reports That All At
taCks Were RepuISed.
WAS TUBANTIA T0RPED0ED
Two of Ships Officers Swear
They Saw Wake Just Before
Vessel Was Hit-Germany
Will Disavow Act, If True.

special dispatch to The JournaD
Paris, March 17.-Transferring
their activities TO the east bank Of
the River Meuse. the Germans have
launched a series Of violent attacks
against Fort Vaux and the village Of
Vaux The French war office an
nounced that all attempts Of the
Germans had been broken up BY the
French artillery fire.
Say Torpedo Sank Tubantia
Amsterdam, March 17.-Amdavits
made today by the first and fourth
officers of the first and fourth OFF
GERS Of the Dutch liner TuLantia de
clare thar the steamer was to1pedoed.
The officers we're examined at the
Hague, and swore that they dis
tinctly saw the wake Of the torpedo
just before the Tubantia was hit
America VIII investigate.
Washington. March 1.-THE state
department. TODAY announced that it
would order an immediate inyestiaa-
ton OF the mixing OF the liner Tu-
bantia, which had a number Of
Americans on board.
Germany VIII DisaVoW act.
Berlin, March 17-The German
government will make prompt dis.
avowal Of tho act Of the U-boat com
mander and full compensation. should
1T be shown that the Dutch liner Tu-
bantia was torpedoed and did not
strike a mine.
Bombs Reported Under Palace
London, March IA number OF
bombs have been discovered under
the Bulgarian royal palace at Sofa,
according to wireless dispatch
from Rome Several arrests are re.
ported
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-17
IRISH DAY IN TRENCHES

CBy wire to Tie JolrnaD
London, March 17-Today is
Irish smoke day in the trenches
= in Europe IN addition to halling
; the dawn OF st. Patrick's day,
practically every irish trooper
received 4 quantity of smoking
tobacco and matches. the gift Of
a London newspaper. Weeks
aso this paper started a sub
seription fund for the Irish Tom
= mics. The first check came from
patriotic 5rishman in China, and
was for $500. The fund grew rap
idly until, it was estimated to
day, every irish soldier in the
English army received enough
= smokes to last him Two weeks.
. The irish troopers shared with
. their comrades
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-17

ARmoRsD AERos FOR U. S.
dBy wire to The JournaD

by wire TO The Journal)
san Diego, CAL March IL
; Il new aero squadrons are organ
= lied for service they will be
= equipped with armored aeroplanes
= according to word received from
= Washington today at the army
= aviation school here. Aeroplanes =
" to be supplied the Var Depart
= ment hereafter. it was said, are
. to be fitted underneath with a =
. thick plate OF steel to protect
the pilot, observer and engine .
" from rifle or shrapnel fires The >
. new machines will be OF the :
q same type as those which Ameri- =
a can manufacturers are sending TO
. Europe for the French and Brit .
> ish flying corps.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-17
PUPILS EXAMINATIONS
ARE COMPLETED

The examination Of eighth-grade
pupils Of county schools for diplomas
emitting them to admission to high
schools is being campleted this after
noon by County superintendent Crow
ell and a force Of assistants The
work is being done in the gymnasium
at the Y. NJ. c. a. and SO children
are taking the test
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-17
MT. ZION FLOCK
WANTS PASTOR BACK

Several hundred persons attended,
the annual banquet at Spears Hall
Thursday night of the Mt. Zion NJ. E.
Church congregation, the guests in
Guiding many from distance.
Speeches were made by church lead
ers and resolution was passed ask
ing Washington conference 10 return
Rev. S. NJ. Beans as pastor for next
year.