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WILSON REPLIES
TO GERMAN Note
PLEDGES TO "ABANDON" POLICY
OF SUBMARINE WARFARE
ACCEPTED BY US.
POPE SUGGESTS PEACE
REPORTED KAISER WOULD END
WAR THROUGH PONTlFF,
WILSON AND SPAIN.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington, May "a note cabled
by Secretary Lansing to Ambassador
Gerard for delivery to the Berlin for
eign office informs the German gov
crnment that the United States ac-
cepts it's declaration of abandon
ment" of it's former submarine policy
and now relies upon scrupulous ex-
ecution of the altered policy to re-
move the principal danger of an inter
rrption of the good relations existing
between the two countries.
With this acceptance is coupled
formal notice to Germany that the
United States cannot for moment
entertain, much less discuss, sug-
gestion that respect by German naval
authorities of the rights of citizens OF
the United States on the high seas
should in the slightest degree be
made contingent upon the conduct or
any other government affecting the
rights of neutrals and non-combat-
ants.
Secretary Lansing issued state
ment saying that the greater part OF
Germany's answer to the demand OF
the United States was devoted to
matters which the American govern
ment could not discuss with the Ber-
lin government, but he considered
Germany had yielded to our repre-
sentations" and that 1--WE can have
no reason to quarrel with her" so long
as the altered policy is lived up to.
London.-The correspondent at Rot
terdam of the Exchange Telegraph
Company cabled the following:
"On the occasion of the Easter
Festival Emperor William sent an au-
tograph letter to Pope Benedict ex-
pressing the hope that the Pontiff,
with the King of Spain, would be able
to construct scheme, with the OBJ
iect of bringing together, under the
auspicious emblem of the dove and
olive branch, conference of bellig-
erents, for consideration of an imme-
diat0 arm1StlCe, In the IerVent nope Ol
securing an early peace without det-
riment to the legitimate aspirations
of hationalities'.
| The correspondent says he obtains
this information from circular just
| issued by the German Humanity
League. The circular also says con-
siderable significance is attached to
| the arrival in Rome of ENJOYS from
| the kings of Bavaria and Saxony who
had prolonged audiences with Cardl-
nal Gasparri, papal secretary of state.
| Berlin. Direct word from Wash
ington that President Wilson will ac-
cept Germany's submarine conces-
sions, has caused the greatest salts
faction here. The public now believes
the German-American controversy is
definitely closed.
The newspapers are discussing the
possibility that President Wilson may
prove acceptable to Germany as a
peace mediator when the time comes
to end the world-war. Certain OF
the papers, commenting guardedly,
point out that the peace reference in
Germany's reply affords the Ameri-
can executive an opportunity to make
a definite move for peace.
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Wyoming Republicans Elect DeIegat,

Cheyenne-Six delegates to the Re
publican national convention were
elected at the Wyoming state conven
tion here. They are: D. E. Hollister
Cody; Ralph DEMO, Sheridan; Pat
rick Sullivan, Casper; John Hay
Rock Springs; e. L. Hinkle, Cheyenne
and Thomas Sheldon, Diamondville
Republican electors selected were j
l.. Baird, Newcastle; J. A. Delfelder
Riverton, and w. E. Chaplin, Lara
mie The delegates to the nationa
convention were uninStructed.
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When a man tells another that he
understands women he is then classed
as an easy mark.
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Modern Life.

Typical household scene"
'What?"
Mrs. Wombat playing bridge in the
parlor and graphophone in the nur.
se"y singing her baby lullaby"
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The average man knows how to do
another mans work better than he
knows how to do his own.
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Victory.

"How happy the bride looks!"
"She has a right to look happy. Her
friends have been laying odds Of two
to one that she wouldn't land him"
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Thanks to the Diplomats.

Thanks to the Diplomats.
"The war has created a great many
new words"
'I've noticed that"
cit has also given US an entirely
new Interpretation of 'ultimatum.'"
The Benson signal., 1916-05-13

To keep clean and healthy take DR..
Pierces Pleasant Pellets. They regulate
liver. bowels and stomach.-Adv.
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FITS, EPILEPSY, FAILING SICKNESS
Stopped IQuicKlv. Fifty years of uninterrupted
SUCCESS OF Rr Zines & Epilepsy Me Medicine m insTTss
KLINE COMPANY, Red Bank, N. J.-AdV.
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Be happy. Use Red Cross Bag Blue;
much better than liquid blue. Delights
the laundress. All grocers. ADV.
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A Sure Way.

81 know way to put the liquor traf.
fic out of business, without voting for
prohibition"
"You do? What is it ?"
Everybody quit drinking. Detroit
Free Press.
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y DON'T SUFFER
ANY MORE"
"FeeI Like a New Person"
says Mrs. Hamilton.

New Castle, Ind" from the time
Twas eleven years old until was seven
The Benson signal., 1916-05-13

The German government has
made one great concession to
Americas demands by ordering
commanders of submarines to
sink no more merchant vessels
without first visiting and search
ing them and giving those on
board a chance to save their
lives.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-24
Wilson Fights Congress

habtants or Martinsburg, and this
Should not be.
You should help in the work like
wise contribute. The committee is
still pleading for you to join in the
the campaign, not TO help save the
Y to the city for that is already as
sured. The mea behind the move
ment are not going to have this cam
paign fail but they plead for your
assistance from the fact that they
need your cooperation, and the boys
or MartinBburg are deserving of 1t.
If you have not yet signed UP on one
OF the committees do SO before the
campaign Is launched, rs each new
worker viii count.
+ you DO not desire to affiliate your
self with any particular division or
team and prefer to be SILENT
worker in the race. you are Mt lib
crty To do so. and the rredt for all
YOU accomplish will be more than
gladly granted you. All the commit
tee desires is to know. that you are
interested. and believe that the in
stitution is worth saving to the boys
800 in Six Days"-that is the slogan
How many viii you secure OF the
needed 500, Join the workers.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-24
sUNB0NNET SOCIAL
1ST M. E, CHURCH
viii Be Held Friday Might By
ladies' Aid Society.

The Ladies' Aid Society Of First NJ
e. Church will present a farce com
edy "Sunbomets," in the lecture
-oon Of that church On Friday night.
Feb. Is, at s O'clock No admission
Zee will be charged and the occasion
viii be one Of interest to all who at
tend The program will be as fol
lows:
Piano Mary Appleby.
observation-disclosures Martin
"Sunbonnets."
Members of the Women's Aid Society.
Mrs ButterfeId, a practical person
who takes summer boarders Mrs.
Eskcy.
Charllna, her 14-yea--old daughter
Miss Eleanor Dorm
Miss Tryphena Sanford. an inquisi-
tive little postmistress- Miss Alma 81.
Ter.
Mrs, Pheelan a kindly old friend
II Mrs Butterfeld's-M Mrs. Ruble
Mrs. Martin-Miss Ladlow.
Members Of the Ladies' Benevolent
Society.
Mrs. Dubois. an Impractical person
who boards with Mrs. Butterheld-
Mrs. DeGrange.
Mildred her sixteenyear-old daugh.
ter-Vanetta Wild.
Mrs. Tibbctts-Mrs Snowden
Mrs. Pendleton-Miss Ethel Cham
bera
Miss Malvinna spnney-Mrs. Kuhn.
Mrs. Crannon, the minister's wife
Miss Ida McEroy
Act Living room at the Butter
fields.
Vocal Solo--Mr Reynolds.
Act II-Scene CsameJ afternoon
Piano solo-Miss Rose Thompson.
Silver offerings al the door. 1plt
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-24
GETTING IN SHAPE
FOR THE CAMPAIGN
For New Members Of the Local
7. NJ. C. A.
500 IN SIX DAYS TIME
Is the Idea of Men Behind This
Movement--Woykers Pledge
Themselves To Do Their
Very Best.

Tn committee Of men Drpnarinp
or me menherabi, camn,to, of the
NJ e A continue arduonsiv at
yo,ls eattinq everything in sbano for
no carapaign Which VIM he launch
I'd next Monday and confirm. during
he week Th.o, intend thai mt a
tono ba lee, go.urned in order n ac.
,omnIisb what ,hov start ont 70 do
Fnth,ztasm IS ,a,nni,a b,g,, and il,
81 ALREADY nradicted Nv . numbor
HAT fbe race will have r. he ovtand.
u across tho Atlantic Ocean ending
# Havana cuba instead of ston.
i'm, at palm pe.ob
n is fact that MGR. mc, arc va,
.n+en-in,. 70 sid in mis- r,rna,,n
hao an,z other ovc,. iaaIIoe,- st cd
nom in an ,.,lls ~ lifoNdoo+ors
7wye-~ manufacturers businose
81 n mill workers and all otbor olas.
sos- mon ,,-bo ar deterr,inod +b.+
tbis ebaIt no tbe nrou-,ine. carnoio,r
~ all otbors oyer tecoro otton1r4od
~, MAJ n-,n rosrI, IN ,lac,n,, ,ho
seor..+,,- r., Tho foa,in~ :, a1o,,ia
,avo h-c, ,to no. ~ t.,4td.n g.oe
,neo4d - rho bo,.s and ,o,,,s p,a,,
Narffoe59rq Ever,. ,o,,ne nan
M hay +, Tho ,-,,oai,.. c,,gs,, 20.
IN, has agreed over bis signature
:, III. 4c-or - n s,ool. - maLo
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-24
Joseph Hane, Known In Martinsburg as Jo-
seph Kessler, Arrested In Baltimore For
Killing Mrs. Julia Heilner---Worked Here
In Kirbourn Mills and In Apple Orchards

throw any light On the Brooklyn Of.
fair. A further examination will be
made today.
Arrested In Baltimore.
Hanel was taken into custody by
two police officers in Baltimore. after
a countrywide search that had last
ed for almost year.
Before being taken to the police
station he admitted, after several
hours OF grilling that he was Hanel.
lie also admitted that he robbed the
brooklyn woman, but denied having
murdered her
That he had arranged to rob Mrs.
lleilner. Hanel did not deny and that
he had plotted with another man to
get her Jewels, he stated In his con-
fession to Patrolman Dougherty and
Marshal Carter. He claims, In his
confession that he had no knowledge
OF the murder until It had been COM
mitted by the friend he said that he
had agreed with to rob the widow.
Has Been Hiding Since.
New York was stirred by the muir
der Detectives were sent in many
cities, particularly baltimore and
Pittsburgh, where ii was known that
lfanel had been before he went to
New York lie went to Baltimore fol-
10 u VI the woman and
according 10 Hanel in his confession
to Patrolman Dougherty, he has been
under cover since.
dianel has been in this country
about seven years. lie was arrested
In Baltimore on two occasions and
then went to New York.
Made Confession.
Following his arrest HaneI was
questioned but NJ first denied his
identification. lie stated that he was
n steward on ship and that tho po-
him. But the patrolmen were sure
that he was IIanel from descriptions
and photographs they had received
from New York.
For more than hours, Hanel was
questioned from every angle Final
" Hanel broke down and admitted
that he Was the butler who Is want
ed In New York on the charge Of
MED that he had killed the woman.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-24
Miss L0the Conner To
We'd In Faraway China

A romance fostered in the mission
ary field or faraway China will reach
a climax this month when Miss Lot
tie M. Conner niece of Mrs. John
Jacobs, Messrs. Alex and William
Roach, Of North Queen street, and
Dr.. Henry " Irwin viii be united
in marriage The wedding will take
place in Thengtu China, where both
are stationed Miss Conner who Is
the daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Lee
Conner Of Indianapolis, was sent
nearly four years ago to China by
the board Of foreign missions after
five years work as desconness IN
Methodist churches Of Indianapolis.
Prior to leaving this country she Wis
tied friends and relatives in Martins
burg DIR. Irwin also represents the
same board OF Foreign missions In
his surgical work at Thangtu, having
been sent out from San Francisco.
The bride-elect was formerly station
ed at Suning and at Marking, having
been in the China mission field for
the last three years. DR.. and Mrs.
Irwin will make their future home
IN Thengtu, and expect to visit this
country next gear.
Miss Corners mother was Miss
Roach.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-24
Refuses TO Give II Voice In
Matter of Warning Amer
lean Tourists.

Especial dispatch 10 The Journal)
Washington, Feb 24--+With n
large and clamorous faction IN con.
gress at adds with President Wilson.
the admiditrAi on TO-DAY ea.ed the
crux In the German-American situa,
ton.
The situation is admittedly most
critical, Drastic measures have been
taken by the presldent to check the
incipient Democrats revolt against
his refusal to yield to Germany. and
to warn Americans to STAG off armed
merchantmen.
The dependence upon Republican
votes 10 staye off the warning" res
olution was the remarkable situa-
ton which the administration leaders
feared today Representative Coop
er, the ranking Republican on the
house foreign affairs committee, de
elafed today that many Republicans
favor the resolution warning Ameri-
cans to stay off armed merchantmen
but the presidents adherents believe
that, even with Republican voters.
the efforts OF prominent Democrats
to pass such resolution would fail.
Those fayoring the warning" res
olution declare that such action in
the event Germany refuses to yield
in her new submarine campaign,
would avert war On the other hand,
many favor standing firmly for all
American riehls-
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-24
VOTERS LEAGUE TO
MEET FRIDAY NIGHT
Postponed Session Will Be Held
In Firemen' S Hall

Tie Voters League will hold a
meeting in the Firemen's Hall to-
morrow, Friday night at O'Clock
This is the meeting that was TO be
have been held tonight. but owing
70 a misunderstanding was postpon-
ed All who have signed the Leagues
pledge. and every other citizen who
IS interested in the welfare Of the
state, county and town is earnestly
requested to attend The ministers.
with tho officers Of their churches,
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, and all good citizens who can
possibly come should he on hand
Friday night in the Firemen's Hall
at o'clock.
w. f. Gruyer. temporary chairman.
T L. Dunn, j. L. Oliver Guy Nc
Kee, b W. Klein and Mrs. Dr C. W
Link Committee.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-24
GREAT GERMAN DRIVE ALONG WESTERN front
|S|N|T|AL MOVE IN EFFORT To CAPTURE PARIS
TEARING AWAY OLD
BRIDGE AT THE RIVER

The old { Y. bridge over the Poto-
mac river Gelov WiIliamsport is be-
ing torn down. the work of removing
the structure Icing in charge OF
James Engley, who has the contract.
Nh Engler has force OF ten men at
work Two spans Of the bridge have
been torn down and the work is pro
crossing rapidly. The bridge has
been replaced by a concrete bridge
erected about year ago. The old
bridge was built after the flood of
1889, the former structure being near
Y wrecked by the flood.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-24
Charles Myers Fails
TO Discover His Bride

Mr.. Charles l.. Myers, Of Cumber-
land, has returned to his home in
that city from Washington minus his
bride, formerly Miss Kathryn Dolly,
OF Martins w. Va They went 10
Washington to spend their honey
moon and . week ago last Saturday
night were at tho union station to
take train for Cumberland, whore
they expected to reside, whom the
bride disappeared The detective
bureau has been unable to get a
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-24
PEACE ADVOCATES
STORM THE CAPITAL
lsY United etess.N

Washington, Feb. 24.-The capitol
was stormed again today BIZ peace ad-
vocates A special hearing on var
ioua peace plans was held by the
House CT Foreign Affairs committee,
prominent speakers being on the pro
gram. Among congressman address
ing the meeting were Representative
Meyer London. Socialist; Representa-
tive Schallenberger OF Nebraska, Rep
resentative Bennett of New York, and
Representatives Curry of California.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-24
GIRLS wanted

A wonderful opportunity
for girls Of this and neigh
boring towns to earn good
wages. The work is light
and clean. VIII pay good
wages while learning, with
assurance of largely increas-
ed pay after experience is
gained. This is an opportun-
ity worth investigating. APP
ply to Martinsburg Manu-
featuring Company, Thorn
wood Hall. 219 Up If
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-24

thread of clue in the mysterious
case. and a very sad bridegroom left
Monday for his Cumberland home II
had been his intention to bring hif
bride to Hedgesville, there to visit
his grandfather, Mr. Hamilton Myere
and other relatives. There are many
reports. az usual in such cases. one
Of them being that a former sweet
heart Of his bride appeared on The
scene and induced her to elope witt
him.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-24

Adoption by congress of a resolution
urging the President to call peace
conference Of neutral nations was urg
ed by Representative London. Rep
resentative shallenberger advocated
formation Of United States Commits
sion for Enduring Peace, with promi,
nent men like former Secretary Of
state Bryan, former President Taft
and Justice Hughes as members,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-24
slPlLLMAN'S GROCERY
IS SPEEDILY MOVED

Il has been accomplished without
a hitch and Spllman Brothers gro
Gerry store is back In its old stand at
the corner Of Queen and Burke street.
Mr. w II. 5. Spillman, the manager,
started the work of moving from the
room on North Queen street last
Tuesday night and by Wednesday
night everything was in shape al the
new quarters
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-24
BROOKLYN Murderer Hidden Here For Months
Mr.. FERRARl GOES
HOME FOR A REST

The Journal is in receipt or card
from Mr. Nj Ferari, of Ferrari Bro
Tiers North Queen street, now see
ing service in the Italian army which
is battling with the Austrians The
card was mailed on the 10th and the
writer says in it that he is going
home for a ten-days rest. He sends
best regards to all friends
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-24
HELPED FIGHT FIRE
FARMER DROPS DEAD

Thomas f Chapman. aged 55years,
retired Frederick county farmer, died
suddenly from heart disease Tues
day night while assisting in exttn-
gushing slight fire at the home of
his son, Harry Chapman. near Win.
chester lie was stricken while car
rying water. One son one daughter
and one brother survive
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-24
THE SALE

May be postponed on account of
weather o. sickness, bit tho farm
will be sold this time. Don't DOUBT
It and lose your chance TO buy a
good home.
, . Up 81. ALLEN II. WHlSNER.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-24
WILL MOVE NEXT WEEK.

Don't forget that Khrson's Mems
Store will move next week two doors
north OF present location. After
March 1st will be located In store
oom now occupied by Kilmer's China
TALL In Victoria Theatre building
"a 10 q
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-24
FEAItluOT
Inspector Detective Dept.
officers Seize Effects.

Officers Snyder Hough and Seibert
early this morning went to the home
of Mr.. Clark and took possession of
iIaael's effects. Some little clothing
and n few letters and papers we're
found in his room, and these will be
held. An attachment on IIanel's eff
fects had already been secured by
Mr. Clark for an unpaid rent bill, but
he readily turned over IIanel's eff
fects to the police.
The officers made no close inspec-
ton Of the letters and papers. and
there was nothing else which mIght
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-24

Joseph Hanel, alias Joseph Kessler
for the past four months employed
as bleacher In the dyeing depart
ment OF the Kilboum mills here. is
now locked up in Brooklyn on the
charge Of numbering Mrs. Julia He
ner. OF 217 Albermarle Road, Brook
Ign. on April IS. 1915, and his eff
fects In his room at the home OF
John A. Clark, 703 Virginia avenue
this city. have been seized by the
Martinsburg police FOR further inves-
legation.
llanel. or Kessler. as he was known
In Martnsburg, was arrested In Bal
timore Tuesday night. but the first
lnt!mation of this fact was received
in Martlnsburg at midnight Wednes-
day night, when the following tele-
gram was received by the local po-
lice.
brooklyn Feb. %, 1916
Chief Of Police, Mai'tinsburg, w Va:
Seize papers and property in room
at No. 703 Virginia avenue rented
by party named Clark to Joseph l1a-
mel, alias Joseph Kesaler arrested
and held on the charge of homocide
and hold same for further inyestiga-
ton
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-24
SCHNEIDER'S BAKERY

Good things to eat. Try our buns,
u for nickle. Assortment of bread,
cakes on hand at all times. Prompt
delivery.
l 81 1s If scHNNpnR's pATHRy.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-24
WILL MOVE NEXT WEEK.

Don't forget that Ki-son's Mems
Store will move next week two doors
north OF present location. After
March tst will be located in store
room now occupied by Knmer's China
Hall. in Victoria Theatre building
"A Up 2t