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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-08
POOR PATRIOTISM.

Whether supported by court ral'
ing or not, now is not an suspicious
time for movie" manager to eject
from his theatre two marines VINO
stood in respectful attention, while
the Star Spangled Banner was be-
ing played. For such happened in
Washington.
Militarism, in the way that il is I'M
posed in foreign lands, has never
been popular with the rank and file
in America, but one almost hopes
that taste of it be administered to
that curious element in the American
population which does not lose an OPP
portunity to discriminate against the
men who wear the national uniform
Of the soldier or sailor or otherwise
view the service with conscious or
unconscious contempt.
This old question Of respect for the
flag and thfe uniform is continually
thrusting itself forward. Shopkeep-
ers of fashionable Newport had to
be warned not long since that unless
they showed more consideration to
the sailors stationed at the naval
training school there, the institution
would be removed.
Aldermen, magistrates and justices
of the peace with dubious sense OF
equity sometimes seek to punish a
youthful lawbreaker by sentencing him
to an enlistment in one or the other
service, as though serving ones coun-
try was form Of Imprisonment in
stead of a highly honorable form OF
volunteer service.
The theatre embargo is an old dis
pute which has been fought in and
out of the courts for sometime in the
District of Columbia. Finally the dis
trict court ruled against the soldiers
and sailors and there will be no pro
test by the marine corps in the pres
ent case.
1t ought not to be so. Soldiers and
sailors are not paragons of morality
or discretion, but they represent the
ration's defenders and as such are
entitled to consideration, particularly
when they are showing more respect
for their national emblem than those
who seek to humiliate them.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-08
MILITARY TRAINING.

The present situation OF the United
States. bordering on war with Next
co while many seen and unseen per
lis threaten from the European war,
tends to emphasize the wisdom Of
General Washington's recommends
ton 125 years ago, namely: the sys-
tenn of training all youths from eigh-
teen to twenty in the art of defense.
1t is nonsense to say that this will
make US a military nation, or that it
will create a warlike spirit. Militar-
ism does not prevail in Holland, but
Holland has followed this system for
generations.
The Swiss are not afflicted with
mililtarism, but to the efficiency OF
the Swiss youth as sharpshoters, IN
military drill and knowledge, is due
the fact that no other nation has
ever violated Swiss territory.
Belgium did not have universal
training. She thought she was safe
guarded by ironclad treaties guaran
teeing her protection, signed BY
France, Germany and England, her
three all-powerful neighbors. If she
had had as efficient an army as has
Switzerland her soil would never have
been made the cockpit OF Europe.
The Swiss youth begins IN his higl
schools days with gymnastics two o.
ghree ltous a week This makes ever,
swiss better man physically. Al
eighteen, the Swiss high school DO,
has military training for two hours
TWO or three times a week. He frs
learns military tactics. obedience, sci
discipline, neatness, punctuality, and
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-08

finally he spends two or three months
in actual camp doing all the work of
a trained soldier except killing.
There are shooting galleries all oy-
er Switzerland Every boy has a
shooting score card" This admits
him to the shooting galleries at any
hour that his regular work for live
nhood or school hours make most con-
venient. Every time he goes to the
gallery the keeper marks on the score
card the record made.
He has to practice until he makes
a certain number OF bullseyes. II
he is a long time in learning he has
to begin to pay for his ammunition.
As soon as he qualities as a sharp
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-08

A Presidential boom for former Gov
ernor Pennypacker of Pennsylvania,
has been started in Germany. Is it
possible they haven't heard OF Hoke
Smith over there Washington Her
aid.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-08
To Make Home in PITTSBURGH.

c. S. Golliday, Of Strasburg, Va
who has been visiting j. c. Keller. of
West stephen street. left today for
Pittsburgh, where he will make his fu-
ture home.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-08

to this Office in his County He has
been q member of the Republican
State Executive Committee since 1912,
and was Chairman of the Republican
County Executive Committee of his
County in 1914 when the Republicans,
for the first time in~the history of the
County, elected their ticket
He therefore, respectfully solicits
the vote Of every citizen, eligible to
enter said primaries who stands for
the principles and policies of the Re-
publican party, and will gratefully
appreciate the assistance of all voters,
both collectively and individually.
While it is Mr. Riders intention to
visit the different parts of the State
it will of course be impossible for
him to see every voter but this will
in nowise lessen his gratitude and
appreciation of friendship for assist
ance in advancing the interests of his
candidacy.
If nominated and elected he pledges
himself to execute the duties of the
Office to the hest of his ability, with,
out prejudice or Partially.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-08

Prof. and Mrs. Gerald DevauX left
this morning for Baltimore, where
they will make their future home.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-08
ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE.

Having qualified as administratriy
of the estate of John NJ. Butler, de-.
ceased, all persons indebted to said
estate are hereby notified to make
settlement at once with the under.
signed and all persons holding claims
against said estate are likewise not.
fed to present the same to the an.
dersigned properly verified, for pay
ment.
FANNY B. PAYNE.
Administrative of the Estate of John
NJ. Butler. deceased. 3 2wks
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-08
0 0 0

Even President Wilson's physician
is to we'd Here is a Wilson policy that
not even the irritated Colonel can
eriticize.-Chicago News.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-08

Hon. d. f. French, Of Bluefield is
the gentleman who states his desires
and defines his position in a ringing de.
claration over his Signature. which
appears on the front page of this
issue.
The Democracy of the state is to be
congratulated on having such excellent
timber to select from in nominating
the next Governor of West Virginia,
and IN the person Of Mr. French, they
have man that measures UP TO the
high standard Of efficiency necessary
to fill the position to which he aspres,
He enters the contest in a dignified,
honorable way, and his statement will
be read with much interest by our
readers. who will 10 doubt be per-
'ectly willing TO give his candidacy
The earnest consideration it deserves.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-08

declare the result of said election IN
the same manner as is prescribed by
law in case of the election Of such
representative in Congress for the
full term.
Done at the Capitol, in tire City of
Charleston, this Twenty eighth day of
March, in the year Nineteen Hundred
and Sixteen, and OF the State the
Fifty-third
HENRY ID. HATFIELD
By the Governor:
STUART f. REED,
Secretary of State. II y rs
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-04-08

shooter he presents his Endorsed card
and is put on the reserve list as a
competent >sharpshooter. This sys-
tenn makes every soldier a sharpshoot-
era terrible enemy to deal with.
Switzerland is as democratic as the
United States. 1t is wholly free from
the spirit of militarism. But it has
at all times 100000 trained and equip
ped men. If the United States train
ed its youth in the same way it would
have at all times trained army of
12,000,00O of men ready for defense.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-17
IN SEARCH OF WISDOM.

EXT week the National Council of the Chamber
N of Commerce of the United States will meet
at Washington for the purpose of seeing what
it can do in the way Of contributing wisdom to the
nationwide discussion of the railroad problem and
the necessity Of adopting some measures to prevent
strikes and other interruptions in public service
just how completely the meeting will fulfill the
hopes Of those who are interested in tho movement
it is of course impossible to forsee, but there is
every indication that the meeting will be largely
attended, for it would be difficult to name any one
thing that looms larger in the mind Of the people
upon whom the prosperity of this nation depends
than the danger that there will be serious disrup-
tions in the transportation systems or the other
lines Of communication upon which they are so
vitality dependent.
1t is apparent that America cannot hope to draw
very largely upon the experience of other countries
in working out antstrike legislation, but must de-
wise methods peculiar to our conditions and the
character Of the people who make up this great
nation 1t is this fact that makes such gatherings
as that which will be held by the National council
next week so important. 1t will be necessary to
draw upon the best brains the country contains
before plan that will work smoothly and satisfac.
tOrily is found.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-17
RUFF STUFF
nv coNpo.)
BY RED.

Times says "Fairmont Has Plenty
OF Cas- Times never knows what is
going on in the town.
Especially not when the people in
the big building have a nnger IN the
pie.
People who ran around the country
at night In Fords ought TO remember
that cold weather makes the critters
rambunctious.
Anyhow in some states riding In
an automobile while In that cOndi.
ton r:Gkes police courts pick UP their
ears and jails yawn.
The project to consolidate the two
telephone companies has reached the
conference stage. Life will seem emp
ty with only one telephone to answer.
Baltimore and Ohio is keeping
Fairmont In mind these days.
Judging by the way the business
men are bowling for their delayed
shipments that is about all the u. 4
y. Is doing Tor this burg.
Cornwell says he is not q revolu.
zionist.
No, Jawn, but that word is made.
quate to describe some of the gang
that is behind you.
Highbinders might do but Villstas
Is more modern.
Judging by the headlines in the
Gang organ this morning Democratic
politics have reached the sob stage.
The Deutschland rammed and sank
a tug In New London harbor this morn.
ing.
Now watch the columns Of the yellow
newspapers fiji up with stories about
international plots.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-17
lF YOU DON'T GET YOUR PAPER CALL
SWESTERN UNION"
FRIDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER II. 1915.
THE GAS SITUATION.

Nv7HL the Monongahela Valley Traction COM
wv pany and its organ, The Times, never learn
that it is tho height of folly to misreprescnt
the gas situation in this community
This morning The Times under head which
sresd aFairmont Had Plenty Of Cas-" printed q
story to the effect that gas has been plenty in
Farnont during the pending cold wave. The
sartiSls wound up with some complimentary re-
narks designed to create the impression that prom
Uses made during the past summer that there would
besnp gas shortage here this winter have been full
filed.
Now as a matter Of fact every manufacturing
plant in the Farmont district using gas has been
seriously embarrassed during the present week,
while the Owens and the Window glass plants, to
mention only two, have been closed down tight.
This Is situation that cannot be Offset by totally
untrue reports in newspaper. More gas is the
pbsieus need And if the Monongahela Valley
Traction company's gas department is unable to
suppy it frank statement to that effect should be
made. Then the manufacturers would know where
thev stand in the matter of fuel.
& u is the opinion of this newspaper that the gas
Is here and could be delivered to the factories If
the gas people would make greater effort to do
4heir simple duty by the community.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-17
Editorial Comment
on Current Subjects
QUITE MIXED
From Tho charleston Mail.

cTOIu tuC SllaEl6StOu Nltll.
OF course we all knew 1t before, but
then the last election has served tC
emphasize II. that elections in the
United States under the forms OF our
government, can become very greatly
complicated things when the results
are arrived at.
Nationally, We have as the appar
ena results q Democratic president, q
Democratic senate, and a house which
is Republican. In the state, we have
Democratic governor on the face o.
the returns, Republican state officers
Republican senate and Democratic
house, with the legislature Democra
tic on joint ballot.
In other words, to use an expressive
phrase. everybody seems to have 6
"look-in."
There may be s:ill other possibili
ties, although they are remote, yet
they may be considered as among the
things which may be. There Is some
question among party men that the
CO. -ass Of the "et'irns might show
the S'soiion of ttr. Hughes. or thai
the electoral college is a tic-a con
tingcncy which The Mail does nc
EXPECT TO prias from the present re
port N the tnce OF the returns.
Ao%cSer. considering the possibility
OF the 1lsct7"a: college being tied on
the choice Cor ,fesident, another curl
o4s thing would result when the cleo
ton would be thrown into the House
OF Representatives. In that event
we should behold a body largely Uem
ocratic electing Republican for pres
ident. The reason Is that each state
In the House of Representatives is
entitled to but one vote. and that
while the Democrats have majority
Of the members OF congress. a ma
iority Of the states are represented
by Republican,.
Consequently, should the present
Democratic House Of Representatives
at Washington be called on to elect
the next president, It would elect
Charles E. Hughes and not Woodrow
Wilson.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-17
BRYAN'S NEW ISSUE.

S5VfMLdAM JENNINGS BRYAN told reporter
wv for the New York World one day this week
that his work during the next four years will
be to contribute whatever he can toward making
the national Democracy dry.
The natural impulse is to say something intended
10 be mildly amusing about Mr.. Bryan having dis
covered another paramount issue, but that would
be very superficial not to say foolish, way in
which to treat what really is an important matter.
As Mr.. Bryan said during his talk with The World
man, when an issue arises it must be met. And he
is not the only person who is of the opinion that
prohibition issue Of national Importance has ar
rived.
About half the states are now dry and there
IS scarcely one of them in which the bitter COM
plant is not heard that their efforts to enforce the
prohibition laws are seriously interfered with by
the ease with which liquor may be brought in from
the wet states These dry states want relief through
nation wide prohibition This creates situation
that cannot be ignored by the great political par
ties much longer.
& The temptation to hurry the prohibition issue
Into national politics will be strengthened when the
practical politicians realize that the last election
with its reelection of Wilson through the votes OF
the south and'west against the east has put the two
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-17

retta Taylor, whose record run OF
500 performances at the Cort theatre,
New York city, was u big event in
theatrical circles. She is Rea Mar
tin and was member OF the original
New York company before going on
tour. Morosco has given her We
h!cle In which are abundant oppor
tunities to win the fame of which she
dreams and for which she works.
There is another one OF those pleas
ingly funny high-class comedies by
Harry Myers and Rosemary Theby at
the Nelson today. One OF the dis
tinguishing features about "a Persist
emit Wooing," which Is the title, is
that II Is void Of the absurdities and
ruff stuff" that are SO markedly prom.
inent in the average present.day com
edy. It is a refined vaudeville skit
and while the lines are necessarily
silent. 1t is so natural In its situations
that one almost imagincs the pictures
talk.
Miss Pauline Leroy adsled another
star to her crown of success" at the
Hippodrome last night by her superb
portrayal OF the leading role In "The
Serpent" Her work as "Tess" in the
carly part Of the week was rovela.
ton to Hip patrons. and to switch
in a day from serio-comic character
such as Tess" to the highly drama.
tic vampire part she plays in 1.-THE
Serpent" Is nothing short of remark.
able. The sudden flights of emotion
first the coy. cajoling French madame
who brings her victim to do her ey.
cry bidding, and then the stormy out.
breaks OF hatred we're exhibitions OF
rare histrionic skill.
The story is that OF young girl who
Is betrayed by wealthy young Eng.
lishman. causing the death OF her IA,
Their and creating determination in
her mind to seek the social destruc.
ton Of her betrayer. This much OF
the play Is properly prologue and is
followed by four acts in which Miss
Leroy "vamps" like the Theda Barra
of the screen. There is none of the
element OF suggestiveness. nor has II
any Objectionable features whatever
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-17

1t is clean in lines and situations. The
heroine seeks vengeance and gets II.
Robert Milton, who portrays the vii.
Ian. fits the role 10 the dot. Both
MIR. Chancellor and Mr.. Karloff have
good parts and handle them master.
fully. The attendance was below the
normal last night, and In measure
Is attributable to the title Of the play,
which is entirety inadequate as o
caption to convey the real character
Of the story. 1t Is melodramatic in
spots but mainly 1t Is drama OF
the higher type. In 1t are the ele.
ments Of love, intrigue, hatred, revenge
and retribution.
Same thing over tonight.
A lady In the audience remarker
to the occupant of the neighboring
chair: Doesn't Mr.. Kerr look good"
do you mean he is good look
ing"
Then the noisy drummer banged
away with adj tours and the rest OF
tho sentence and the reply was lost
In tho din.
But smile on the lady's face and
forward toss Of her pretty head In
dictated: "Yes!"
A way down east play will be OF
at the Hipp next week when the Lewis
Oliver Players will produce that de-
lightful pastoral comedy drama "Clov.
erdale Farms"
Jack Lewis was the recipient Of q
SGT OF ivory.backed military brushes
last Wednesday night. the occasion
being his twenty-ninth birthday. The
doners were members OF the company
and house attaches.
OLD STAGER.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-17

Tcsfyins ut the Interstate Commerce COMMISSIONS
car shortage inquiry yesterday Frank Albert general
manager Of the Pere Marquette, little fresh water
road which from Buffalo to Chicago said the trou-
BILE due to, first the second the prices brought by
the requirements Of the war; third the passage of the
Panama canal act and fourth the passage of the
mans act. And all along thought 1t was because
there were not enough to handle the business
ed to the roads!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-17

The explicit German denial of the charge that the
boats Of the sunk Rowanmore were sheed while the
ships company leaving emphasizes the necessity
for this country to proceed with the
these The victims of such incidents are always
hot for and sometimes they
ulous in their efforts to get their country fight their
private quarrels.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-17
PROTEST AGAINST RATES.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Nov. H.
Chambers Of Commerce, commercial
organizations and individuals In large
number have filed with the Public Ser.
vice Commission protests against
schedules granting the right of five
OF the major railroad companies OF the
state to advance their demurrage rates
or freight cars. The schedules call
far new rates to begin December /.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-17
BITS OF
STATE NEWS

Studying the election returns reveals
many peculiar results, and one OF the
most peculiar that has been brought
10 light from the recent election Is
reported from Brooke county. as 1t re.
lates 10 the contest for the office OF
secretary of state. The result shows
that Charles Il. Wilson, OF huntington,
the Democratic candidate for secre.
tary OF state, ran more than hundred
votes ahead OF his ticket in Brooke
county. No particular fight for Mr..
Wilson was made there and no fight
was maue against his opponent, Hous.
ton Z. Young. The explanation offer.
Gu Tor his large vote is found In the
fact that the Republican friends OF
Charles l.. Wilson, OF Wellsburg, Dem.
oCratic candidate Ior the state senate,
believed that Charles H. Wilson was
th>c. man and put III vote for HIM
When they intended 1t otherwise. One
voter, 1t IS SAID, slated that he did
this, and 1t is believeu many others did
the same thing.
1t will be learned with justifiable
pride by every one in Martinsburg
that native OF this city, says the Mar.
tlnsburg Journal, has been designated
by SurGeon.General of the L .ILcd
States army as the most competent
army surgeon to take charge OF the
military hospital established at Pas
sy. near taris. France, by the French
society OF New York. This distinction
came unsolicited to MAJOR Robert NJ.
Cutler. son OF hev. DR.. NJ. l.. Cutler,
formerly pastor OF st. Johns Lutheran
church. Major Cutler was born In
Nartinsburg and lived here five years
before his parents removed TO another
charge. lie has become quite promi.
ncnl III the Medical Corps OF the U. S.
Arm! and until recently was surgeon
at the Army and Navy General Hos.
pltal a. hot Springs, Arkansas.
Here is how the Parkersburg Senti.
mel described the payment OF one oh
election bet: "MOnuay night auJut
$50, wayfarers on Market street heard
he martial strains OF band, and in
he distance far up the street, observed
strange outfit cavorting gaily down
he main street of the city. Many were
he conjectures as to the object OF the
celebration and the guesses ran the
| scale from Democratic jubilee to q
minstrel show. Upon the closer ap.
proach OF the procession, 1t was found
that only one more election debt was
being dutifully discharged, not by the
man who owed it, but by proxy, The
bet was made on the race for COVER
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-17

The house in which The Colonel was born is to be
torn down to make room for improvements after
the New York fashion. This will seem like sacrege
to some T. R. worshppers, but II Great Man has a
hankering to have his birthplace preserved he must
take to be born in log cabin or at least not In
soulless city like New York where rapid mutation is
the rule.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-17

1t is announced that the President may call another
conference Of railway heads and brotherhood officials
II is held 1t is likely to be uncomfortable affair to
attend With the next election four years in the future
and some one eses election at that Mr. Wilson is apt
to knock few heads together by way of evening the
score for many anxious the tail end of the
campaign.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-17

old parties almost on an equality Even il there =
three party contest four years from now all the
platform makers will be reaching out to gather in
as many issues as they think VIII attract votes to
their candidate. An issue which has already won
half the states in the country is not to be sneezed
at Maybe Mr.. Bryan has at last hit upon an issue
that will actually become au important factor in
national campaign