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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-08
THREE BALTIMORE AND OHIO EMPLOYEES
BADLY INJURED EARLY THIS MORNING
AT NORTH Mt. WHEN ENGINE EXPLODES

ENGINEER KEITER AND BRAKEMAN HENRY, OF CUMBER-
LAND AND FIREMAN TAYLOR, OF GREEN SPRING,
GCALDED ABOUT BODY-PARTS OF ENGINE KNOCK
DOWN TELEPHONE WIRES AND CONDUCTOR FITZ-
GERALD WALKS TWO MILES FOR HELP-MEN IN THE
KINGS DAUGHTERS HOSPITAL AND WILL MOST LIKE
LY RECOVER-ARE WEIL-KNOWN HERE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-08

Deputy Collector John w. SperoN
is in Berkeley Springs for few days.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-08
DOUBLY PROVEN
Martinsbura Readers Can no Longer
Doubt the Evidence.

This Martinsburg citizen testified
long ago.
Told of quick relief--of undoubted
benefit.
The facts are now confirmed.
Such testimony is complete-the
evidence conclusive.
1t forms convincing proof of merit
c. T. Custer, blacksmith, 443 e
Burke St, Martinsburg, says: doc
tors said | had lumbago, but they
treated me without success. The
whole trouble was with my back.
was laid up for several weeks and
the pain was so great that | couldn't
sleep well. / suffered every moment
of the time. To bend or do any or
binary work was impossible. Not
having any success from the doctors
medicine, | got a box of Doan's Kid
ney Pills. AS soon as | began taking
them, | got better and when | had
finished box, | was we'll" Estate
ment given Feb. Is, 1909
A Second Statement.
On May 3, 1913, Mr.. Custer said
All | said recommending Doan's
Kidney Pills in 1909 still holds good
Whenever l have soreness in my
hips or lameness across my back,
use them and they quickly give me
relief"
Price soc, at all dealers. Dom
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-th same tina
Mr.. Custer had. Foster Milburn Co.
Props, Buffalo, N. Y. Adv
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-08

Mr.. e. P. II. Harrison, contractor
81 Belair Md, is in the city today
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-08

DR.. George w. Swimley, OF Bunker
Hill, is visitor in the city today
The Washington herald., 1916-03-22
SPRING WAKES
RUSSIAN BEAR
Cars Troops Take Austrian
Stronghold on Dniester;
Garrison Escapes.
GERMANS ALSO ADMIT
LOSSES NEAR DVlNSK
large Troop Concentrations Reported
in Poland Preparatory to Launch
ing General Campaign.

Special Gable to The Washington Herald.
London, March 21.-Powerful attacks,
carried out with great forces OF men.
have given the Russians possession of the
bulwark position Of the Austrians north
east Of Czernowitz, the bridgehead of the
Dneister at Mikhalatche.
The capture OF this important fortin-
cation, the first result Of the Russian Of
fensive in the south, is announced stimuli
taneously with Berlin admission that
the German salient south of Lake
Narocz, in the Dvinsk region, has been
driven in by the Russians
On both the northern and southern
wings the Russians are reported employ
ing huge masses OF men in their alta ks,
while further large concentrations are
semi-officially said to be under way in
southern Poland.
Prelude to General Offensive.
That the Russian preparations herald a
general offensive from the Baltic to
Bukowina with the coming OF spring is
the opinion of high military men here.
The loss OF the Mikhalatche bridgehead
was admitted in an official statement
from Vienna today. The position had
been held by the Austrians for months
under the greatest difficulties. With the
launching OF the new Russian offensive,
the Austrian defenders were hemmed in
on every side, with their lines shattered
by Russian artillery and mining opera
lions.
When he saw that the position could
be held no longer. the Austrian com.
mander, Col. P1anckh, endeavored to re.
tire by means of transports on the
Dneister. These were taken under the
Russian fire and some, containing
wounded, were sunk. The Austrian off.
Ger then decided on the hazardous ex.
pedient of leading his men through the
Russian lines under cover of night. After
many hardships and considerable losses
they succeeded in reaching their com.
rades north of Czernowitz.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-22
BULLETIN.

Columbus, N. Mex, March Ill
All lines of communication between
the American expeditionary forces in
Mexico and the base here have been
cut. The only connection tonight is
by motorcycle or automobile courier.
The wireless went out of commits
sion south of the border at 6 o'clock.
The Signal Corps men are working
feyerishly to restore communication.
The cause Of the trouble has not been
learned.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-22
Germany Throws Out Peace
"Feeler" to World, Is Report
Kasers Chancellor Said to Have Asked Gerard to Remain
Post and Suggested Terms for Ending War by
Restoring Status Quo.

with the hitherto unpublished fact that
DR.. Won Bethmann- Hollweg four days
ago sent for Ambassador Gerard, and not
only discussed with him for nearly an
hour the possibilities of peace in Europe,
but also frankly advised the Ambassador.
who had contemplated a vacation, that
it would be inopportune for him to leave
Germany at this time. Mr.. Gerard
promptly changed his plans and notified
the Washington government that he
would remain at his post indefinitely.
Offers to Help Belgium.
While not referring directly to the
resignation OF Admiral Won Tirpitz as a
factor in the situation, the chancellor
spoke of the desire OF Germany to rema in
at peace with neutral countries and en-
phasized hopefulness that there would
be an early termination of the terrible
struggle devastating Europe.
The chancellor's remarks on peace terms
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-22

Special to The Washington Herald
New York, March 21-The~ Evening Post
publishes the following from David Law
renee. it's correspondent in Washington:
Washington. March 21-Germany is
seeking to make peace with her enemies
and bring the great war in Europe to an
early end.
The imperial government has gone so
far as to intimate to the United States
government that the time may be ripe
for the services of the largest neutral
nation in the beginning of peace negotia-
tions.
Some general idea even of the terms
under which the Teutonic empire would
be willing to make peace have been given
within, the last four days to the Ameri-
can Ambassador. James w. Gerard. by
DR.. Won Bethmann- Hollweg, the impe-
rial chancellor at Berlin and spokesman
of Emperor William.
The Evening Posts correspondent
learned the above today in connection
The Washington herald., 1916-03-22
C. o. P. Fails to
Pick Chairman
Republican Subcommittee
Adjourns Without Selecting
Convention Head.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Chicago, March 21.-The Republican Ma.
tional Committees subcommittee went
home today without having picked a can.
didate for temporary chairman Of the ma.
tional committee. Chairman HIlles left
at 1915 o'clock just after the subcom.
mlttee had adjourned.
Mr.. Hilles' sole announcement was that
there had been no vote as to a tenn
porary chairman and thar no action
would be taken until a session of the
committee. to be held some time IN April
the date to be fixed by MIN.
All else as to what happened at the
meeting Is speculation. barring the eIec-
ton Of Lafayette Gleason, of New York,
as temporary secretary and William F.
Stone, Of Baltimore, as temporary
serseant-at-arms Of the convention. They
held these ofices In 1al
The Washington herald., 1916-03-22
Caranza's Forces Fail to Capture Any Of
Bandits Men, Ell Paso Hears; Fight
Still in Progress.
AMERICAN AVIATOR is INJURED
Pershngs Advance Guard Forced to Go Half Ratons
Because of Delay in Taking Over
Mexican Railway.
By H. H. STANSBURY.

Fl Paso, March 2"The battle between Francisco Villas
and the Carranzstas still Villa slowly rceang
southeaey direction from Namqupa the Sierra Madre
Mountains As far Gen. Gava commander uarcz
learn troops have captured any of Villas men
This statement made by Mexican Consul Andreas Garcia
o'clock this evening 1t after day of eves anxiety
the interrupted telegraph between uaez Ell Pao and
the where heavy fighting reported throughout Monday
The communication which Garcia based his
Chihuahua the Federal telegraph line which parallels
National Railway. The along the Northwestern which pass
through Casas Grandes believed be
possible communicate the Northwestern farther
Guznan, seventy miles south of the border.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-22

IN TWO DAYS
Paper Provides for Joint
Action by Military Forces Of
Two Countries.
RECIPROCAL AGREEMENT FOR
PURSUING BORDER BANDITS
Common Use of Railways for Move,
ment of Supplies Called for in
Paper to Be Signed Soon.

The United States and Mexican govern
ments reached an agreement yesterday
on the essential features OF a protocol
for cooperation between the military
forces of the two countries in the pur-
suit Of Villa.
All that now remains is to work out
a few details Of the agreement that is
to be signed by the two governments.
This agreement will be ready for sign
ing Within two or three days.
President Wilson and his Cabinet yes
terday accepted the proposal for a pro
tocol, which was made by Eliseo Are
dondo. CarranZa's Ambassador designate
in Washington. Later Mr.. Arredondo was
in conference with Acting Secretary OF
State Polk discussing details OF the
agreement.
In its main points the protocol will pro-
vide for:
Cooperation in the capture of Villa. a
common enemy, and determination of
his band.
\ reciprocal agreement by which either
government may send troops across the
others border in pursuit Of bandits that
cross the border, commit depredations
and return.
Common use of the railways of both
countries for movement OF supplies TO
troops SO engaged.
In addition to these points the agree
ment will set forth the plan OF CO.
operative action in the present campaign
against Villa, the limit that should be
placed on the size of the expeditionary
force, the district in which the opera
tons are to be confined. and the approx
mate length OF time the American forces
should remain in Mexico.
Ambassador Arredondo said after his
conference with Acting Secretary Polk
that he was confident a satisfactory
agreement will be reached between the
two governments He had already, he
said. obtained the approval OF Gen. Car
rama to several points agreed upon a;
his earlier conferences with Mr. Polk
The Ambassador did not know that II
would be necessary to submit the CON-
pleted draft OF the agreement to Gen.
Carranza for approval, as he said he is
in constant communication with his gov
eminent and is keeping it advised OF
each successive step.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-22

Gerard at Berlin was requested to post.
pone his vacation because Of pending
peace negotiations.
The newspaper article aroused the
anger of the State Department offi-
Gals. They said there have been no
communications from ambassadors
which could in the remotest degree be
regarded as intimations that the Unit
ed States should renew its peace Of
fers
Nothing was known at the German
embassy here about the reported over
ture OF the Berlin foreign office to Am
bassador Gerard.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-22
State Department Denies u. S.
Aid Was Sought in Peace Move

The State Department yesterday made
a fat categorical denial of the story
which limited that Germany sought the
peace proposals. The State Department
said:
"First-That Germany has not intimated
to the United States that the time is
ripe for peace negotiations. nor suggested
that this is the opportune time for the
United States to renew its friendly
Offices.
"Second-That the United States has
not been informed that Ambassador
The Washington herald., 1916-03-22
CHARGES ILLEGAL ENTRY
Papers Accuse Howes and
Elliott of Raiding Without
a Warrant.
POLICEMEN ARE SUSPENDED
Action Follows Complaint of Mrs.
Rose Kenneth Whose House Was
Entered by Vice Seekers.

District Attorney John f. Laskey yes
terday issued warrants for the arrest
Of the two members OF the police vice
squad who. without warrants, entered
the home Of Mrs. Rose Kenneth. S2S Del
aware avenue northeast. early last Thurs
day morning.
The warrants name Policeman Mason
L Howes and J. E. Elliott and charge
unlawful entry of a private dwelling.
District Attorney Laskey ordered issu-
ance Of the warrants without comforting
with Maj Pullman, superintendent of
police Mai. Pullman did not know of
the District attorneys action until
o'clock last night, when he was informed
by The Washington Herald.
Maj. Pullman announced two hours
later that he had ordered Howes and
Elliott suspended from duty.
District Attorney Laskey ordered is
suance of the warrants after a brief in
quiry. He heard the story of Mrs. Ken
nett in detail in his office in City Hall
and within an hour instructed Assistant
District Attorney Ralph Given to fill out
the papers.
Thought They Were Burglars.
Mrs. Kennett told her story in the pres
ence Of her counsel, Attorney John C.
Foster. who is associated in the case
with Attorneys Turnags and Quinn. She
declared that the policemen broke into
her home, frightened her into hysteria,
and so frightened her S-year-old daugh-
ter. Gloria, that the child was made ILL.,
Mrs. Kennett said she believed that the
men were burglars, and she phoned po-
lice headquarters for aid. She also phoned
10 the city editor of The Washington
Herald. who sent a reporter in an auto
to her house to offer aid until the arriva
Of the police. Mrs. Kenneth said she die
not discover the identity of the intruder!
until another policeman arrived in re
Spouse to her phone call.
The warrants probably will be served
on the policemen today. 1t was stated
last night that the papers were made
out after the messenger who regularly
delivers warrants to the police for service
had left City Hall and that it was deemed
unnecessary to send another messenger
Assistant District Attorney Ralph
Given, who issued the warrant, under
section s24 Of the District Code, explained
that the charge Of unlawful entry does
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-22
ARTISTS WIFE SUES
BRIDE FOR $780, 900
hrs. Katherine M. Strauss Charges
Daughter of Wealthy Philadelphia
Won Husbands Affections.

New York. March 21.-Mrs. Kath-
srine N. Strauss, who is suing her
lrtist husband. Malcolm Strauss, for a
separation, has now brought an aliena-
Hon suit against Gladys sneIlenberg,
laughter Of a wealthy Philadelphia.
Mrs. Strauss demands 100000. as dis
'losed today in papers presented to
Justice Gavegan in the Supreme Court
On the strength of the papers Mrs.
strauss obtained $40 a week alimony,
pending trial OF her action against her
husband.
Last week Miss SneIIenberg was
married to Arthur r seligman. Of New
fork She was well known in Phila-
ielphis social circles. Mr.. strauss
PAINTED her portrait
The Washington herald., 1916-03-22
Two u. S. Aviators
Face Starvation
Other Fliers to Seek Airmen
Lost in Hills of
Desert.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Columbus, N. Mex, March 21.-It was
learned tonight at military headqua rters
here that two lieutenants attached to the
first aero squadron of Gen. Pershing's
expedition are lost in the desert hills OF
the Sierra Madre range and in peril OF
starvation or death from thirst.
The officers are Lieut.. Robert H. Willis
and Lieut.. Edgar S. GorrelI. They left
here on Sunday.
The two officers had between them but
three days rations and two canteens Of
water.
Other fiers of the squadron are pre-.
pairing to set out for their relief.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-22
EVELYN NEsBTT IN ROW.
Cancels Engagement After Quarrel
with Jack Clifford in Denver.

Denver, March 2L-Nobody in Denver
knows where Jack Clifford, vaudeville
is tonight
The two QUsrreled in the street here
today, and Miss Nesbit ended by saying:
You can go plumb 10 -." She then
stroIled snsrily down the street The
Colorado Springs engagement OF the pair
was cancelled. the reason given being that
Miss Nesbit could not stand the slti-
tude
The Washington herald., 1916-03-22
$1,5OO,OOO Blaze
In Paris, Texas
light Blocks Destroyed by
Fire Which Started in
Cotton Press.
SPECIAL To The Washington Hcrad.

SPECIAL To The Washington HcraG.
Dallas. Tex. March 2l.-Eight blocks
Of buildings at Paris. Tex. were destroy
ed by fire tonight. The flames are still
raging. Wires between Dallas and Paris
are down on account of the storm.
Advices late tonight from Paris say
that the business section and part of the
residential district are in ruins The
loss is estimated at from 100000 to
81, 5Oo, oOo'
The fire started in a cotton press owned
By the Mckinley Cotton Company. Fire
men and apparatus have been sent from
Dallas to the stricken town, where the
flames are still raging.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-22
Austrian Aviators Raid Avolona

Vienna (by Berlin wireless), March a.
Austro Hungarian alrmen during the
night successfully bombarded the port and
barracks 1T Avolona, Albania, It was Of
ncially announced by the Austrian war
Office today. Despite the heavy Smelling
the Austro Hungarian machines were
subjected to. all returned safely to their
base
The Washington herald., 1916-03-22
Threaten to Cut Railroad
Leading from Fortress
to Paris.
CAPTURE $500 MEN
Berlin Claims Crown Prince
Stormed Strong Line of
.Fortihcations.
speeial CD . nc Washlnston HcraId.

Special Gable to The Washington Herald
London, March 21.-By what Is
hailed in Berlin as the greatest gain
since the first days of the battle, the
Germans have driven forward to with
in two and one-haIf miles of the Yer
dun-Paris railway. main artery for
troops and ammunition supplying the
fortresses.
They officially claim to have stormed
the entire strongly fortified French
positions in and near the Forest of
Avocourt. southeast of Malancourt,
capturing thirty-two officers and $500
men and repulsing counter-attacks
with bloody losses to the French.
In this direction they have pushea
within seven miles of verdun from the
northwest and threaten by the "pfncer"
tactics used 50 successfully in all their
campaigns against fortresses, to
squeeze the French out of the three
northern forts on the western bank
Of the Mouse.
Line to Paris Threatened.
The important verdun-Paris line al
ready is reported to be under lombard
ment. The new drive of the Germans
is being made slightly more than a
mile to the west of Dead Mans Hill,
de Mort Homme). where. for the LAST
week, both armies have been locked
in a titanic struggle of a million men.
Both still claim the upper hand at
Dead Man
The extensive gains claimed by the Ger
man war Office are partially admitted in
Paris. The French general staff reports
that the attacks continued throughout
the Germans obtained a foothold in Avo-
court forest. Their attempts to debouch
from the wood were repulsed Since
dawn heavy artillery fire has been car
ried out against the village of Esnes and
Hill No. 5N. an important strategical
heights to the south. but no further in
fantry attacks have been attempted
Campaign in Second Month.
The new drive from the northwest
marks the opening of the second month
Of the campaign against verdun. The
Germans during that period have gained
from five to ten miles on all sides OF
the fortress and have captured more than
| %, 900 prisoners and a large number OF
cannon. Their losses, according tc
French estimates, approximate 10000
though Berlin officially asserts that they
are compa ratively small. The French
losses are about one-third of the Ger
man, 1t Is believed.
More than 100000 men are engaged in
the fighting. with reserves on both side.
OF 100000 to 10000 more. The artillery
firing has surpassed anything of the kind
in the history of warfare.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-22
Germany Passes Through
Critical Period Of Internal
Political Combat.
CHANCELLOR WILL ASK
VOTE OF CONFIDENCE NOW
Kaiser's Spokesman Seems to Have
Won Over Majority of Reichstas
on U-Boat Question.
By AUGUSTUS F. BEACH.

Special Gable to The Washington Herald.
Berlin, March 20 (via The Hague. March
21D-There is every indication today that
the victory of Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Holweg over Admiral Won Tirpitz will
be maintained when the chancellor ask.
for vote of confidence by the Reich
stag. The plan now is that this vote
shall be taken on Wednesday after a set
speech by the chancellor.
There is a remote possibility that the
climax will be postponed, not later than
Friday.
For the last few days public opinion
has been divided. while behind the scenes
the political combat has been waged with
the utmost vigor. The situation at all
times has been serious.
Today. however, 1t is clear that the
preponderance of opinion is with the
chancellor and the emperor. and the war
will be prosecuted to the end under the
same administrative heads with the ex-
ception. of course. that Admiral Won Ca
pelle will be at the head of the navy.
bOOks beyOhO Emu OF war;
Won Tirpitz. since the beginning of the
war, has tried increasingly to induce the
government to prosecute a ruthless sub
marine campaign against England. Thii
the chancellor was unwilling to do, be-
cause he foresaw complications with neu
trails which would probably draw the
United States and other neutrals into
the war and would not only prolong the
conflict at the expense Of Germany but
after the war, would leave Germany with
out friend or trade connection on the
face of the globe.
In this attitude the chancellor was sup
ported by the most intelligent classes
and especially by the strong business
interests which were looking to Germany:
commercial future as much as to the con
| hict in progress.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-22
Premier's Wife Wins Libel Suit.

London. March 1.-Mrs. H. H. Asouith.
wife of the premier, defeated the Globe
today in her libel action for damages,
which was based on letters published in
that paper accusing her Of playing ten
mis- with German officers interned at
bennington Hall and also sending them
gifts. 3d..
The Washington herald., 1916-03-22
Mrs. Mabel Skarratt Divorced.

london, March IA divorce was
granted today to Charles Sydney Sksr-
raft from his wife, Mabel Frances Skar-
raft, formerly Mrs. Loeb, an American
woman. The late Earl of Delaware was
named as correspondent.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-22
EXPLOSIVE PLANT DESTROYED
Fire Follows Blow-Up in Georgia
Factory; One Man Killed.

Blue Ridge. Ga, March 2i-The big
explosive factory located at Copper
Hill was destroyed today by an explo-
sion which was followed by fire. The
defamation was heard for miles.
One man was killed by falling debris
The plant, which was owned by the
Carcolite Chemical Company. was to-
tally destroyed.
The Washington herald., 1916-03-22
College Girl Fined $3.50.

Northampton, Mass, March 2l,-Miss
Irene Vose. OF Westerly, R. L, the Smith
College girl who pleaded guilty to the
larceny of jewelry and other articles from
Der fellow-students, paid a fine OF $50 in
court