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Evening star., 1916-11-12
REV. J. L. GORDON BEGINS
PASTORATE IN CAPITAL
Induction Ceremonies Are Held at
First Congregational Church.
10th and G Streets NV.

Rev. DIR. J. l.. Gordon formerly Of
Winnipeg, Canada, was formally inducted
into the pastorate Of Tie First Congreea-
uonai Church, 10th and q streets north
west Friday evening. when the sermon
OF the occasion was preached by Rev DR.
}. y, Silcox OF London, Ontario There
was large attendance OF the member
ship and friends of the church
Rev. Dr. Samuel NJ Newman. president
Of Howard University and former pastor
OF the First Church, gave the instaIla ton
prayer, while the charge to the pastor
was delivered by Rev. Dr. f. Albert Cook.
who recently came to this city from To-
ronto, Can, to take UP his residence
The charge to the people was given
by Rev. Lewis T. Purdum. pastor Of
Ingram Memorial Congregational Church.
while Rev. DR.. Clarence ~ Vincent, pas
tor of Mount Pleasant Congregational
Church, extended the right hand of fei-
lowship to DR.. Gordon
Dr. Newman, at the opening of the
service. announced that the ecclesiastical
council of the church, which met Friday
afternoon, had formally called Dr. Cor
don to the pastorate, after which Norton
NJ. Little, scribe. read the minutes of the
council DR.. j. a. Adams of Chicago
delivered the Invocation.
Evening star., 1916-11-12
Council Meets Tuesday Night.

\ number of matters Of Importance
will come before city council at its
meeting Tuesday night for considera-
ton. 1t is expected that council wiz
authorize H. Noel Garner, the newly
elected corporation attorney, TO take
up the duties incident to that office.
The taking of testimony in the suit of
Mrs. Felicite G. Ponnet against the
Southern Railway Company. the object
of which is 10 recover $4,000 for in
juries alleged to have been done plants
and greenhouses OF complainant, had not
been concluded i'll the circuit court this
afternoon and the case went over until
Monday.
John Barrett will deliver an address.
entitled The Trenches" the night of
November 81. in the Young Peoples
building under the auspices of the Came
ron Club. Funds Will be for the school
nurse.
Seminole Tribe No. 80. Improved Or
der of Red Men. is making preparations
for the presentation of a minstrel per-
fornance, which will be given early in
January. The first rehearsal of those
who will take part is scheduled to take
place Monday night in the Young Peo-
pies building.
\ number of matters Of Importance are
scheduled to be considered al the month
ly meeting OF the board Of police COM
missioners, which Will be held Wednes-
day night.
Announcement is made that the Wom-
ans Auxiliary to r. f. Lee Camp, Con-
federate Veterans. viii give it's annual
oyster supper Thursday evening, Deem
Der :, i'll Lee Camp Hall.
Evening star., 1916-11-12
EQUESTRIANS OF G. w. U.
FORM ORDER OF PEGASUS
Devotees of Sport Organize to Pro-
mote Grace and Agility in
Horsemanship.

Devotees OF the equestrian sport at
George Washington University have
organized the Pleasure BILE Order Of
Pegasus. According to the organizers,
the purpose of the order is Ito pro-
mote and encourage grace and agility
in the art of equestrianism.'
The riders wils take extended trips
one Sunday each month. and if the
plans prove sufficiently popular rides
will be staged every Sunday through
out the university year. Arrangements
have been made with local livery
stable for the procuring of horses and
equipment at special rates.
The trips will be known as flights"
and the members of the Organization
will be termed "Pegasions,' or, for
short, Pegs
Oficers of the order will be known
as the royal bellerophon, or master
of the horse; the noble wielder of the
quill, or secretary; the noble keeper
of the golden bride, or treasurer; the
noble custodian of the manger, or
steward, and the royal finder of the
chimera, or scout.
Miss Louise Lowber Of 114S Lamont
street northwest is one of the princi-
pal organizers.
Evening star., 1916-11-12
ROCKVILLE AND COUNTY


Special Correspondence of The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md. November l1.-At
the second annual meeting of the Mont
gomery county community conference.
held in the courthouse here and largely
attended officers to serve one year were
chosen as follows: President. Dr. John
L. Lewis of Bethesda: vice president.
Eugene +. Stevens of Chevy Chase; sec
rctal y-treasurer. Mrs. Lewis w. Call of
Garrett Park.
The conference was presided over by
Josiah W. Jones of Oakdaie. first presi-
uent OF the orsanlzatIon. and morning
ana afternoon sessions We're hcid. FOL
lowing repolt Is from the aftiiiated organ
nations, W1iiam II. DaVcnpoIt of Bar
,imore deii> cred an address. on Tine
Alliance Of Charitable and Social
Agencies.
At tne afternoon session jackson II.
Rats,on dis ussed Home Rule FOR the
coun,y.' after which there was u gen
our county Form Of Government Sat
iSfactory: Is 1t Too Cumbersome; Is 1t
roo ,.ApenSlNcH'
Tn. closing address was delivered by
Judge Oscar Lesser of Baltimore. y mem
ber Of the state tax commission. He
talked about How the Eeassessment Of
Real Estate Affects Montgomery
County,
AftIi!atej with tl, conference the
various women's cItifs and civic organi-
za.ion< Of thc ronnty ma the nhiect of
Inc organization is t. prevent the over
tapping Of work.
49,, - ~ ,,l ~. ~; ronnty vas
:h.t ~ ,viI1i,, r1,,. ~ rbnm i. nf
candv Snrinp ms cornty and Miss
Rachel r Hoones dauGhter of Joseph
r. Hoop.s OF tcresr Hin Md. which
took place at the home of the bride.
The ceremony was that of the Society
of Friends. Miss Hadassah Moore oil
Sandy Spring was the brides only at
tendant. and John Bentley. also OF
Sandy Spring. was best man. Follow
ing short honeymoon. Mr. and MIS-.
Ihom VIII take UP their residence IN
Baltimore.
me November term OF the circuit
Soufl Tor inns county :" III convene .;t heit
Mohoay NOR hihs' WIN RAM anu pt.'.
~ leH III niiId ~ "a, a.I nni,,d
"a, III 1c ,i,,,;r.,i n,an1a
r 7i,i;I ,,na.,is iof tri.,Is Ind * an,
NJ. n,,,,,ha'. Of criminaI
20. ts",S LII b,. i.rpaiv increased by the
uln.i Of wa ,yraod inry
Nt . racrut meeting of the civic
Study ,IIh of Garrett Park. this coun-
~ III. following officers were elected
President. Mrs. j. Ross Thompson: vice
Evening star., 1916-11-12
NO PROTESTS FILED,
Interested Persons Satisfied With
Regulations for Placing Fish Nets.

vt the meeting held Friday in the
customhouse at Baltimore to conside,
the present regulations governing the
positions of nets in the waters of Chesa =
peake bay and its tributaries many per-
sons interested in the fishing industry
were present. but no protests were
MADE. The delegation from the tide
water counties OF Virginia was unani-
nous in declaring that the regulations
suited all interested
No one WAS present from this city,
but the fishermen of Washington are
much interested in the regulation. as
under the rules prescribed Shad and
herring ar" given an opportunity -
come into the Potomac on the way to
their spaw ming grounds about this city.
The meeting vas presided over by
Lieut. Col. W. Y. JudSon. engineer Of
ficer in charge of the Baltimore district
Lieut. Col &. y. +. F'iager. in charge OF
the Washington district, and Lieut. Col
j. L. Jervey. in charge OF the Norfolk
district We're the other members OF
the board.
Evening star., 1916-11-12
WORKERS GET HIGHER PAY.
Fifteen Thousand Tannery Employees
and l 500 China Makers Benefit,

RIDGWAY, Pa. November 11.-Fif-
teen thousand employees Of the Elk
Tanning Company in this locality have
been given an advance in wages of %
cents a day, according to an announce
ment made here today. They will also
work nine hours a day instead of ten
Officials of the Curtis Leather Com
pany announced that 500 employees of
their company have been granted an
increase in wages. Skilled workmen
will hereafter receive 81 TO $3.50 for
nine hours work and common laborers
1926. Woman employees will be paid
s2.25.
EAST LIVERPOOL. Ohio. November
Fifteen hundred china makers en-
ployed in potteries of Trenton. y. j.;
Wheeling, ". Va. and Newcastle and
Beaver Falls. Pa. have been granted
an increase in wages OF from to 10
per cent. IL was announced at the gem
eral Offices of the National Brother
hood of Operative Potters here today.
The increase, which is the same as that
recently granted to potters in general
ware plants, will become effective No
vember Is.
Evening star., 1916-11-12
TOEXC|7E INTEREST
j. IN america FIRST
Chamber of Commerce Considering
, Cooperation in Campaign of
Education.

Plans for active cooperation in the
"America first" campaign. which is
being conducted by the United States
bureau of education, probably will be
considered by the Chamber OF Com
merce at its meeting Tuesday evening.
At this time pr. II. H. Wheaton of the
bureau will be the guest of the chamber
and viii deliver an address on the
work which is being done in the cam
paiEn. The committee on schools is
70 give q report on the subject ut this
time also
Dr. Wheaton has explained TO officials
nf the chamber of Commerce that
while tn" percentage of foreign born.
unnaturalized citizens. is smaller in
Washington than in any other city OF
the same size. the members prob
ably will he surprised to learn the
actual numleN hare
L SS--B'-~ dr.." rs. president OF the
3oaIu oI Trade. has been inviter I" De
liver a brief address NJ this meeting
on tie value of cooperation.
Evening star., 1916-11-12
T0EXPLA|N FEATURES
OF SWISS SYSTEM BILL
Preparedness Measure Subject Which
Association for National Service
Will Discuss.

With Il view to conducting :. campaign
Of publicity to inform the people of tn.
benefits to be derived from the pas
sage of the so-called Chamberlain
Swiss system bill, one of the prepared
ness measures, the Association for Ma
tional Service is to hold q series OF
meetings throughout the country. The
first meeting was held in Philadelphia
Washington members Of the asSocia
ton is to be held here within a short
time, it is announced by II. H. Sheets
secretary of the national organization.
Evening star., 1916-11-12

from Congress more liberal appropri-
ations for support and expansion than
would he the case if the laboratory
We're situated in Philadelphia or New
ork, for example.
Under the latter circumstances the
appropria ton. naturally. would become
Il part OF the local allotment of gov
ernment funds, and would not gain
the distinction of Independence which
Il would acquire by being in Washing
Evening star., 1916-11-12

ton In addition to these reasons. there
are others. more practical. such as the
facility of transacting business. obtain-
ing supplies and likewise securing the
benefits of departmental aid. There
would be no difficulty in obtaining the
necessary technical LABOR IN Washing
ton. where the facilities of transporta-
tion and the resources of maintenance
are sufficient for tho needs of the situ-
alton
Evening star., 1916-11-12
Will Tell of Navy Target Practice.

DIR. S. w Stratton. director of the
bureau OF standards. is to deliver an
address on target practice in the navy,
illustrated with motion pictures. at
the autumn meeting Of the National
Academy of Sciences, 10 be held at
Cambridge, Mass. beginning tomorrow
and extending through Wednesday. DR.
Stratton speaks tomorrow night.
Evening star., 1916-11-12
Provisions of the Bill.

The bin provides for a scheme of uni
versal military training, modelled after
certain parts Of the Swiss and Aus
tralian systems. The association in its
work is pledged to the principle OF ma
tional military training and equal serv
ice for all young men between the ages
of eighteen and tWenty-one years, and
stands for a system of vocational train
ing for young women which would tit
them TO TAX" their part in time of war.
Lieut. Gen. :. u. NJ Young. L. :. A.,
retired, is president of the association.
In addressing the Philadelphia meeting
Gen. Young said:
.EstabliSh a system Of military
framing Tor our young men and NOca-
tional training for our young women,
having first prepared them through
physical training and discipline. and
America will be inVincible"
Evening star., 1916-11-12
To Investigate Complaints.

Isaac Cans has been named chairman
of a special committee to investigate
certain complaints regarding film eN-
changes in the city. The committee
is to meet ut noon tomorrow. Other
members are y =. Clark, Joseph
Rerberich. w + GUIDE and Charles
Howser.
The following subscriptions nave
been received by the committee headed
ny Joseph Berberich, which is seeking
10 raise a fund to cover expenses Incl
dental to bringing industrial plants
here: Woodward Il Lothrop. $50; y.
Brylaw ski. S%: Edward :. Schmid. 50;
Ernest Nj Merrick. S1J: II. X Fulton,
s.. Kalph W. Lee. So: total. 81.
Evening star., 1916-11-12
Thanksgiving Day Rifle Shoot.

Hundreds Of local rifemen are ex-
pected to participate in the first an
nual championship matches for the
District of Columbia, to be held AZ
Winthrop Thanksgiving day. \ fea-
ture on the program viii be an old
fashioned turkey shoot. Maj. william
c. Harllee, L. $. NJ. C., is to be execu-
tive officer of the matches.
Evening star., 1916-11-12
Navy Supply Ship Loses Propeller.

The navy supply ship Culgoa struck
an obstruction off Puerta Plata, Santo
Domingo, yesterday and lost her propeller,
according to q radio report reaching
the Navy Department. The transport
Prairie and the naval tug Potomac
have gone to the Culgoa's assistance.
The vessel is not believed TO be in any
danger.
Evening star., 1916-11-12
Pays Forfeit for Indifference.

He said that if the English people
had listened to Lord Roberts and heed
ed his oft-rcpeated warnings Britain
would HAY. been spared the trernen-
dous waste of blood and treasure which
she has had to pay as a forfeit for her
Indifference.
IF you believe this work is vital
and should go on and will support it to
the limit Of your ability" he continued.
Il believe that that which less than a
year ago was termed the far distant
dream of the millenniaist' will within
the next year become an accomplished ID
fact-nationai military training and its
inevitable corroiarE. equal service.
Evening star., 1916-11-12

the people of the community attending.
Mrs. w. H Marriott and two children
of Elizabethtown. Ky. are visiting
relatives and friends in Rockville. Mrs.
Marriott was formerly Miss Mary Som
merS of Rockville
Evening star., 1916-11-12
u. S. IS IMPORTING WHEAT.
Cargo of 10000 Bushels on Way
From Buenos Aires.

GALVESTON. Tex, November IL
The steamship Ausable will arrive here
some time next week from Buenos
Aires with d cargo of wheat for a Fort
Worth firm, it was announced here to
day.
1T is understood the cargo amounts to
about 10000 bushels. 1t marks the
first importation of wheat into the
United States through this port.
Evening star., 1916-11-12
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Democrats to Be Represented
in Wilson Parade Thursday.
WORKING FOR ARMOR PLANT

Special CORRESPONDENCE Of The Star.
~ :. ->iDi>.1a; w. ,',nnn;a -
take a record crowd to Washington
Thursday night to take part in the big
p,.rade in honor of the reelection OF
prasiden, Wilson
, m..+ipg Of those Interested is
scheduled to he held Monday night at a
,Iaco ,o+ 70 ho .,norncea
II Is expected tht' ~ tniS i'iee'"is
arrangements viii be made for music
10 head tho Alexandria delegation and
.,r,,,+. ,,.o a. e,,. sn..;,,
go . "S0
tfalns 10 carry the crowd expected.
In addition to the many democrats of
mis- .i+r u-ho d.sire 10 ,.La ,,rt in tha
80 49, - -
parade, hundreds OF men, women ana
children are also planning to go to
u.s,i,,oto, ., MT occ.sio, ia yi1
'o'' =" 'i''' oeN'H - 49,
ness the parade.
In this city in the election on Tues
d,v Ir.sids,t wi1so, roc.,vad 1e2s
votes 10 Mr. hughes 3e4.
a chief marshal, aids and other off
cials to head the local delegation Will,
it is expected. be chosen at Monday
nights meeting. 1t is also proba Bile
that a suitable banner will be carried
along by the AleXandrians.
Evening star., 1916-11-12

The government maintains 2I,3 10
miles of road in Spain and has more
than 1000 miles under construction al
the present time.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-17

said Clerks Office.
Lot No 1, is improved by large
STONE HOUSE, consisting of 9
rooms; Lot No is unimproved and
viii make desirable lot for BUILD
ING PURPOSES: and Lot No. 0 Is I'm
proved by a FRAME HOUSE con.
sisting of : rooms.
The said lots win be offered sep
arately or If more advantageous
bid be obtained for oil three lots to.
gethsr they will be sold as one tract.
TERMS OF SALE
One-third OF the purchase money
cash in hand on the day Of sale, and
the residue in two equal payments OF
six and twelve months. The deferred
payments to be evidenced by tho
promissory notes OF the purchaser
bearing interest from date and the
title TO be retained until oil tho pur-
chase money is paid.
Il. l.. LUTTRELL,
CARROLL T. SENCINDlvER,
DECATUR IL. RODGERS,
REUBEN FINE.
Special Commissioners.
State of West Virginia,
County of Berkeley. To-wit:
l. l.. new Gerhardt, hereby certify
that bond with approved security has
been given by Special Commissioner
Reuben Fine as required by law and
said decree.
l.. Dew. GERHARDT.
Clerk OF the Circuit Court OF Berke
ley County West Virginia.
3 Is 1twk 4wkFri
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NOTICE.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The undersigned Trustees of the
church Property of the Christian and
Disciples Church, located at Johnson
town, Berkeley County, West Virgin
ia, and who were duly appointed such
Trustees by the Circufe Court OF Ber-
ieey County, West Virginia. have
1led this petition In said Court pray
jng that said Church Property be
old This is therefore to notify all
persons concerned, that on TUES
DAY. APRIL Is. 1916. at $50 o'clock.
\. M. the said Trustees will move
he said Court to enter decree
granting the prayer of said petition
4nd directing the sale and transfer of
said property; at which time and
place any person interested may ap-
pear and resist the said motion or en-
try Of a decree transferring said prop
erty as prayed for in said petition.
w. w. HEDGES.
]. H SHICKLE.
l.. C. HIETT,
Trustees Of the Christian or Disciples
Church Of Johnsontown. ". Va,
1tWk 4wk Fri
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and corn shelter. double trees. thrib.

and corn shelter, double trees. thrib-
BILE trees. / grain cradle and rake.
Carpenter tools of all Kinds. black
smith blast aud anvils. combination
vice, jack screw. grind stone. fokrs,
shovels. garden utensils. straw
knife, lawn mower. lawn roller. so
gallon gasoline tank, international g.
horse power gasoline engine. ] wood
saw. corn crusher, hamper baskets,
half-bushels. scroll saw, 80 foot dou.
BILE ladder and step ladder, cross
cut saws, maui. wedges.
HARNESS.
Two sets breechbands, sets front
gears. 6 sets plough gears. collars
{ brides. / set cart gears, wagon
saddle, citizens saddles, sets dou
BILE harness. one good as new; sets
single harness, . sets fly-nets, sets
butt chains, sets breast chains, rid
ing brides, halters and COW chains.
100 Chickens, 200 bushels corn 80
grain sacks. and lot OF other articles
not mentioned.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
One solid walnut sideboard. solid
walnut falling,leaf table, l complete
stt VI pdh luTuiluIt, only III ust "a
short time; bedsteads. washstands.
6 dining chairs. what.not parlor
lamp, stair carpet. goose-feather bed,
churn. washtubs. / milk separator,
spinning wheel aud reel, meat bench.
Enterprise grinder s quart sausage
suffer. lard-render. l iron kettle and
stand lot empty barrels. crooks.
dishes. buckets, lamps. lanterns, bas
kets. stoves. and / barrel good cider
vinegar.
Mr. johnson has exclusive right OF
huckster.
TERMS OF SALE
A credit Of months will be given
on all sums of $40 and over. the pur.
chaser to give note with approved Sc
curity. negotiable and payable at the
Citizens National Bank, Martinsburg
w. Va, With interest from date. but
II paid NJ maturity interest RENTED
Under $40 cash No property to be
removed until settled for.
w. A. HUDGEL,
GEORGE CuSHwA,
Admir-. OF Henry J. Cushwa.
Dodd 4 Hoffman. Aucts.
HARDWOOD Burkhart. Clerk,
2 29--S 2 I 6 s 10 IL 10 IT 30
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PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
PERSONAL PROPERTY

Intending to discontinue farming
and move to town. VIII sell at my
residence. known as the IIudgel farm.
six miles from Martinsburg, on
WEDNESDAY, MARCH %. 1915,
Commencing at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
the following valuable personal prop
erty, to-wit
6 HEAD HORSES
Fan. good barshare leader. 10 years
old, weighs 1900 lbs.
Bob. wagon leader. l6 years old.
weighs 1900 lbs.
Nell work under single line. Ii
years, weighs 1900 lbs.
Prince. black driving horse.
Colt coming two years old.
5 HEAD CATTLE.
Four mich cows. two Will be fresh
by day Of sale; bull, coming two
years old
20 HEAD SHEEP
With lambs by their side.
8 SHOATS
Weighing 80 to 100 lbs; | male hog
FARMING IMPLEMENTS
One Brown wagon, 3 inch tread. No
3 two-horse wagon, heavy 4horse
wagon, 2 inch tread, whit IS bushel
he'd: pair hay ladders. 2 spring wag-
ons, / cart. 3 falling top buggies. /
new; l Dayton wagon. l sleigh with
bells. Wood binder, Mccormack
corn harvester, Deering mower, horse
rake. Thomas disk drill, cultiyator.
2 double corn planters, Oliver
Chill plows No 40, Syracuse plows.
1 twohorse aud ! thres-horse; steel
pillow. Butcher G. Gibbs; double and
2 single shovel plows. l corn cover.
2 single corn planters. 2 four-square
and spring tooth harrow, ! water
car, hay fork and pnlleys. wind mill
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Special Commissioners SaIt
OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE

BY virtue OF the authority vested In
the undersigned special commission
ers by decree OF the Circuit Court
Of Berkeley County, West Virginia.
entered on the 18th day of February,
1916, in the chancery cause In which
John w Oliver, etc. was Plaintiff.
and D. II. Rodgers. ct al, were De-
Pendants, they will offer for sale by
public auction at the front door of
the Court House, In Martinsburg Ber-
kelley County. w. Va. on
SATURDAY. MARCH IS. 1915,
Commencing at 1.30 p. M.
the following described parcel of real
estate. situate, lying and being in
Martinsburg. Berkeley County, w. Va,
and moro particularly described as
follows:
LOT NO. Fronting 81 IT. on
John st, and extending back of equal
width distance of 70 feet.
LOT NO. Fronting 80 IT. on e,
John st and extending bac kof equal
width distance OF 70 #.
LOT NO. 3-Fronting q #. on N.
Spring st and extending back of
equal width distance of &C IT,
The foregoing lots being the same
real estate which was conveyed to
Andrew Grady by deed from Michael
Grady, ct al, dated the ed day of
March. 1903, and of record in tho
Office OF the Clerk of the County
Court of said County, In Decd Book
No 1904 page No 475. and also by n
qult-claim deed from H. l.. Luttrell
and wife to d. H. Rodgers. Ell al
Special commissioners dated the 18th
day OF February. 1916. and recorded
In the aforesaid Clerks Office but
mot yet spread upon tho records In