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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-05-01
SENATE COMMIT TEE
URGES PASSAGE OF
CHILD LABUR BILL
New Report Urges Passage of
Bill on Three Counts.

Washington, D. c., May l.
The Senate Committee on in
terstate Commerce has just pub
lished its report on the Heating
child labor bill and in SO doing
has urged the passage on the
ground that it is necessary, reas-
enable and constitutional.
In summarizing the committed
views the report says
THE committee feels not only
that the constitutionality OF the
bill is justified by the decision cit
ed, but that its enactment is de-
maaded by the practical inability
on the part OF the States so to
legislate as to completely and eff
fectively stamp out what is right
ly considered to be a national
evil. SO long as there is a single
state which for selfish or other
reasons fails to enact effective
child labor legislation it is beyond
the power of every other state to
protect effectively its own produc-
ers and manufacturers against
what may be considered unfair
competition OF the producers and
manufacturers of that state, or to
protect its consumers against I'm
Willingly patronizing those who
exploit the childhood of the coun-
try. That is true because the
states have delegated to congress
the power to regulate interstate
commerce commerce, and have
thus deprived themselves of the
power to prohibit the sale within
their own borders OF products OF
the child labor OF other states"
The report explains briefly the
amendment to the bill and states
that these changes have made it
more enforceable, reasonable
measure.
The supporters of the bill feel
that the report is so concise and
strong that it will do a great deaI
to prove to the senate that the
Heating bill must not be showed
under by the preparedness anC
other issues. Indeed it is thought
that the senate committee has
taken this opportunity to reminC
the senate that child labor legisla-
ton is in itself preparedness
measure for the report says SC
IN SO many words.
The evidence is overwhelming
that unregulated child labor does
not promote healthy citizenship
that it tends to the deterioration
of the race physically. When we
are dealing with such a subject a;
the protection of children from
the known consequences of chile
labor, we are dealing with help
less class of our population whose
neglect defeats the very success.
of democracy itself.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-05-01
JAPS DENY TIMING
PROTEST WITH CRISIS

= Toxic, April 2S.-The Japanese
lines, in an article which is re-
garded as inspired, denies that the
protest Of Viscount Chinda, Jap
anese Ambassador to the United
States, against the legalizing OF
the Root-Takahira agreement re-
stricting japanese immigration
was timed to synchronize with
the external complication of the
United States. The protest, it
was stated, was an appeal to
Americas boosted sense of ius-
tice.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-05-01
THE DAWN OF A BETTER DAY

With the stroke of twelve Sunday night Georgia entered
era Unlike former efforts the enforce temperance
will succeed beyond the proh
ton advocates The various subteruges of the past invariably
carried with them way out for the bbuous inclined
make profit out of the weakness of This
avenues profit to the local support of the liquor traffic and there
by becomes Selentorcng The bridges
the past may have existed between the forces behind the
the bar burned be erected this will
make impossible for the traffic flourish within the
state Locally look for better times the money
travelled down the channel the vendor of beer whisky
ands upon thousands will gradually find way the
the more legitimate institutions Where the prospered
by the excuses OF the will prosper through the
galty and sobrety of the many.
Georgas future will be brighter and with a
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-05-01
FUDGE CONVICTED OF
THE MURDER OF SCOTT

Colqultt, Ga, April 28.-R. Z.
Fudge, son OF the wealthiest man
IN Miller county, was convicted
by jury here today of the muir
der OF Police Chief J. w. Scott in
December, 1915. The jury rec
commended that life sentence be
imposed. B. B. Bush assisted the
state in the prosecution and
Fudge was represented by Geer,
Glessney and Collins.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-22
BLOCKADE CAN Be
MADE EFFECTIVE
Navy Department Furnishes Figures
to Prove That England Can Do
AS She PIeases.
(By United Press.l

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-the navy
department has furnished tn state
department figures, proving that Eng
land has sufficient ships to effective
" blockade the entire German coast
IL such a measure is decided upon
Three admirals were unanimous in
their opinion that an effective block.
ade can be made. So far as the naval
law is concerned the blockade Is al
ready effective. If the government
turns over the blockade to the navy
all the English warships will have
right to stop the neutral vessels
and sieze their cargoes upon proof
that they are for the enemys ulti
mate consumption.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-22
YOUNG MAN DIES
Of TUBERCULOSIS
Monas PIotner Dies While Visiting at
Home of His Brother--Burial
at New Philadelphia, ohio.

Monas Plotner, age 26 years, died
yesterday afternoon at the home of
his brother, Daniel Plotner, 314 West
Martin street, following an illness of
tuberculosis.
Young Mr.. Plotner is a native of
Melvern, Ohio, and came to his broth
er's home, thinking the climate here
would benefit his health, but his con-
'ition had too much Roadway and his
2 could not be saved
Surviving are his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Plotner, Meivern, and the
following brothers and sisters: Dan
iel, city; George. Sycamore, Ohio;
James, Mrs. George France and Mrs.
William Jones, New Philadelphia.
Ohio. and Misses ELAN and Mary, at
home In Melvern, Ohio.
The remains were taken on No. 9
this morning to New Philadelphia,
Ohio. where the funeral will take
place. The Martinsburg relatives ac-
companied the body.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-22
HEDGFSVILF LADY
DIED EARLY TODAY
Mrs. Martha j. Pearrell Falls a Vic.
um to Disease--Funeral
Friday.

Mrs. Martha j. Pearren. of He'd
gesville. widow of the late Hezikiah
Pearrell died very suddenly of goiter
Wednesday morning at $50 o'clock.
She was 20 years old
The funer1I services win be held
Friday at o'clock from the Meth
odist church. OF which she was a
consistent member for number of
years, and the Rev. G. G. Archer will
ofiiciate. lnterment will be made in
the cemetery at Little Georgetown.
The deceased is survived by two
sons and two daughters. namely; Ern.
est Peaerrll OF Brunswick Boyd
Pearrell. at home: Mrs. Charles Tab
Ter. Of Little Georgetown and Mrs.
Frank Sayille. of Hedgesville. The
following step-children also survive:
Harry Pearrel, of Hedgesville, ia.
ker PearreIl, of Brunswick; Thomas
Pearrell. of Martinsburg; Mrs. Char
les Sanders, of Marlowe and Mrs.
Ward, of Hagerstown.
Edward Eversole. of Martinsburg;
Mrs. Agnes Pearrell, of Hedgesville;
Mrs. Amanda Charles, of Hagerstown
and Mrs. Mary Steele are the sur
viving brother and sisters.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-22
OUR BIRDS IN JANUARY

Grebes. Mallards, Herring Gulls and
a few of the other harder species
may be seen even in midwinter.
About our city and village streets
and around our dwellings may be
found the Carolina Wren, and his very
diminutive and highly musical rela
tive, the Winter Wren, though this
last species is not often observed ex-
cept by those who keep a very sharp
outlook for the birds. Very often
thin the past five years, have
seen Winter Wrens about some o.
our towns and have heard them sins
ing with all that wild abandon that
charaeterizes their songs in the deep
spruce forests Of their native summer
home. The Cardinals are not at all
wild in the deep winter, and often
come about our homes and feed on
any sort of grain or seeds that they
may gather there The Tufted Tit
nice are rather friendly at this sea
son of the year and come in small
companies to eat the nuts that are
placed on the birds feedlng.table or
to gather beechnuts or other nuts
that nature has scattered for them
Because the Tufted Titmouse responds
so readily to every ray of sunshine
that comes out from the January
clouds, he may be called the most
delightful bird of the midwinter
months. Whenever the weather gives
him the slightest bit of encourage
ment, he begins to sing.
Juncos, Tree Sparrows and a few
Chewinks are found out in the old
fields; in the high pasture lands
snail flocks of Prairie Horned Larks
may be seen in coolest winter: in the
meadows along the rivers few Mea-
dowlarks remain; and in certain shel
tering places such birds as the Robin
Bluebird, Hermit Thrush, Cowbird
and Myrtle Warbler may be found.
To the bird student January brings
many surprises. Birds from the far
north, such as Snowhakes, Pine Gros-
beaks, Snowy Owls and some of the
rarer ducks, may be driven south
ward by a northern storm. If we are
on the lookout for rare species, Janu;
airy is a good time to see them. at
is a cold wind that blows nobody
good" and the bird student who
braves the wintry blast will have his
share of good that comes from the
cold wind.
have sometimes failed to find
birds on a very stormy day in Janu.
airy, but usually | have found not only
birds, but many other things of inter
est and have reveled in the tonic of
the cold winds and bracing air.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-22
SAVES DAUGHTER
Advice Of Mother no Doubt Pre-.
vents Daughters Untilnely End.

Ready, KY" was not able to do
anything for nearly six months" writes
MRS. Laura Bratcher, of this place, "and
was down in bed for three months.
cannot tell you how suffered will,
my head, and with nervousness and
womanly troubles.
Our family doctor told my husband he
could not do me any good, and he had
to give it up. We tried another doctor.
but ne did not help me.
AT last, my mother advised me to take
Iardu, the woman's tonic. thought
Il was no. use for was nearly dead and
nothing seemed TO do me any good. But
took eleven bottles, and now am able
to do all OF my work and my own
washing
think Cardui is ffle best medicine in
the world. My weight has increased,
and look the picture OF health. {"
II you suffer from any of the ailments
peculiar to women, get bottle OF Cardui
today. Delay is dangerous. We know
It will help you. for it has helped SO
many thousands OF other weak women
IN the past 50 years.
AT all druggists. F
Wyifs 10; Chattanooga Medicine Co.. Ladies'
ADVISORY Deo Chattanooga Tenn. for Ss<kiaI
Isif,seffons ouyoGr case and 4pags book Home
treatment Tor Women ~ PLAIN wrapper. NC. LAB
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-22
OFFICERS ELECTED
FOR ENSUING YEAR
Hon. George RyneaI, Jr., President Of
the Y. M. c. A.-Other
OfficArs

The first meeting of the newly.
elected board of directors OF the Y.
NJ. c. A. was held last night In the
associations rooms, and the follow
ing officers were elected for the en-
suing year:
President--TIon, George Ryneal, Jr.
Vice president and chairman of the
board Prof. NJ. l.. WachteI.
Secretary-E. K. Sigler.
Treasurer w. Trout.
The number of new faces on the
board was very encouraging. and
every one was, alive and enthusiastic
to the interest Of the association, and
from present prospects 1t looks like
the Y. M. G. A. bids fair to enjoy a
prosperous year under the new re.
gime.
The new board solicits all to join
the association, and help make Il a
great institution.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-22
BRIGHT Chilli CALLED
BEYOND|THE GRAVE
Little Thelma hnette Thrasher
Yields to Pneubonia-Parents
and Friends inpeep Distress.

With hearts how'd in deepest dis
tress, but comforth in the Biblical
Injunction of the bviour, who said.
Suffer little chilbn to come unto
me, and forbid tha not, for of such
is the kingdom of bayen," today Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph p. Thrasher, in
their home at 203 Nest Race street
are keeping silent lgn over the NOR.
tai remains Of thelbeloved and only
daughter, Thelma hnette, aged two
wears and nine mhths, who passed
away this morninaat / o'clock
Tomorrow afternbn at $50 o'clock
funeral exercises BIZ be conducted
in the home by ~. w B. Meeks,
pastor of the FirstH f. church, and
interment will folk in Green Hill
cemtery.
Little Thelma, al unusually bright
child, had been $k for several
weeks, her frail boz gradually yield.
ing to the ravageslf a complication
Of diseases, while desperate human
effort to bring aAt her recovery
was being made bykading physicians
and trained nurse and until this
week her ultimate Icovery had been
hoped for. SuffeIg at last from
bronchial pneumo1. yesterday the
child was known tPe sinking rapid
ly and the end cab quietly.
Though warned II Thelmas Sc
rious condition byher illness. the |
shock is neverthele3one hard to bear
by the aggrieved arents and the |
many frie1ls of 4 family.
The pallbearers II be six youths |
Edwin Hoke, Gait Hoke. Webster
Paul Melif, Albert Geyer /
and Billy Fiery Ed little girls will |
bear flowers, Miss( Myra Snyder.
Alma Smith, MariaIfeeks and Helen
Trimble.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-22
HOME DESTROYED
BY TODAY'S FIRE
Property Owned by Mrs. Henry Fritz
Falls Prey to the Flames--oceu-
pied by Colored Woman.

Fire this morning about 9 o'clock
destroyed a house owned by Mrs. Hen.
~ Fitz in North Maple avenue. near
The residence of George f. Evans.
Fhe house was occupied by a colored
woman known as Aunt Liza" and
was so badly damaged that ii is be.
yond repair.
The colored woman lived alone,
and. OF course, was first to discover
the blaze. She called to her neigh.
bors who turned in the alarms, and
Ryneal Hose Company and No. 3 re.
sponded, but when they arrived the
fire had gained such Roadway that It
was impossible to save the house. al.
though it did not fall Nearly all OF
the furniture was burned. A defec,
tive ilue is believed to be RESPONSE.
Bile.
The house was one of the Oldest in
the city, having been built several
years prior to the war. It was of log
construction. but had been remodeled.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-22
BUYING MANY BIG
CATTLE FOR MARKET
Lord a. Lord Making Many Ship
ments OF Fine 5eeves 70 Eastern
Cities.

lord 4 Lord have purchased OF
Rothwel q Company from their
premises in Berkeley county forty
four fine cattle. beeves. that viii av
erage li00 pounds
Messrs. Lord have shipped a num-
Der Of carloads of cattle lately to
eastern markets. usuallyq their pur-
chases are confined 60 buying for
their meat trade at their big store
in Martnsburg and other meat. mar.
kets at Romney and elsewhere, but
as Mr. Harry Lord advises, at this
time their is an unusual number Of
beef cattle 10 be had in fact what he
calls surplusage in the eastern
grazing section of West Virginia,
hence. these shipments for other mar.
kets. He also says that prices ere
high.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-22
BUNS BEGINNING THEIR
SPRING SERIES OF CALLS

While the sprlngtime is far OF. the
hoboes and buns have already begun
to make their appearance. Yesterday
"A Knight of the Road" made known
his presence at the Crystal restaur-
ant and was treated most courteous
~ by Messrs, Anastos and Julius, pro-
prietors OF the popular cafe, who gave
him meal. rented a room for him
at private boarding house and adj
vanced some money TO him. but short
" after gathering the shekles, he
made good an opportunity to so on
an errand and this afternoon had not
returned.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-22
IS WAR BRINGING
MORE boy BABIES?
This Question Is Engaging Attention
of British Medical
Authorities
BY Wilbur S. Forrest

United Press STAFF Correspondent
LONDON, Jan. 12.--(By MaiD lis
war responsible for greater and In.
creasing proportion Of boy babies ?
This question Is engaging the atten.
ton of British. medical authorities
following the Registfar-GeneraPs re.
port that all records for boy babies
born in SO large towns in England
and Wales have been broken during
the last nine months.
AS against 1000 female births, /,
032 boys were born in January and
March; 1.043 In April and June and
1855 In July, August and September.
Advance records indicate that the
ratio will be even greater from DC.
tober to January, 1916. A theory
that some natural law, yet undis-
covered, lends to the birth of more
boys than girls during a nations war
stress is partially borne out by re-
ports from Austria, where male births
have exceeded female births during
the war. to an even greater extent
than in England.
Professor w. ID. Halliburton Dean
o. Medicine at Kings college, Lon
Ion, discussing the subject, declared
today that there is no scientific the
Dry to justify the belief.
The fact is there" he stated.
We must look upon it as a wise |
iispensation OF Providence. One pop
liar explanation Is that the anxiety |
n priyation of the mother during the |
're-natural period has some influence
IN determining the sex of her child.
But no scientific explanation warrants
uch an idea" Professor Arthur DEN
~ of the Geological and Animal Bio
ogical faculty Kings college, declar.
IF that prevailing birth conditions
ould not be attributed to mere coin
idence. He was unable to explain
urther.
Official records made public by the
General also said that the
larriage rate for England and Wales
uring the last three months was the
ighest in history-21.S persons per
900.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-22
CHANGES ANNOUNCED
IN LEGAL DEPARTMENT

A circular issued by Hugh l.. Bond,
Jr,, general counsel Of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, announces several
important changes in the legal de-
partment Of the company, effective
at once.
II. Marsden Smith, formerly assist.
ant general solicitor: w. Ainswortl
Parker and A. Hunter Boyd. Jr., for.
merly assistant general attorneys, are
appointed general attorneys. Char.
les II. Weber, formerly assistant to
general counsel. Is appointed assist
ant general attorney.
All OF the appointees have been
connected With the legal department
of the Baltimore and Ohio for several
years.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-22
elee Club entertainment.

The Glee Club held a meeting las.
night and decided to give an enter
tainment on March 10. The first re-
hearsal will be held next Tuesday
night, and every Tuesday night until
the date of the entertainment. About
35 have signified their willingness to
join the club, and any other desiring
to join should be at the Y. M. C. A.
next Tuesday night at S.15.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-22
Grand Jury's report.


Tuesday evening the grand jury
completed its work, returning the fol-
lowing felony indictments, hut none
for misdemeanors:
j, Madison McGruder. colored. big.
amy. II is charged that McGruder
was married TO Comera G. Madden,
and after living with her a while In
Harrisonburg. Va, came To this state
and married Annie Johnson.
Minor Asberry and Jerry 5erndon,
colored. are charged with assaulting
Joe di Angels. night Waterman az
the West quarry
Victor Stokes. (2) is charged with
entering the Cumberland Valley sta.
ton at Berkeley Station in December
of last year.
Howard Brown CD is charged with
shooting Clarence Parsons In June,
1915.
George Hicks f2l Is charged with
breaking into the home OF W. s. Snv-
der, In South Raleigh street and steal.
ing a large quantity of iewelry belong.
ing TO Miss Hattie. and OF breaking
into c. l.. Gerlings cigar store ana
hohAib Hloitys u IHtbs
Der of pipes, several packages of Gig.
arettes, etc.
Petit Jury Arrives.
Wednesday morning the petit jury
arrived. but no cases were tried. The
jury is David Gageby, G. w. McKown,
j. D. McKown, ]. d. McCune, ]. M.
Wyndham. Clarence Mong, j. J.
Ridgeway, Peter Sperow. c. r. Kee.
seeker, ID. J. Ashton, Harvey McDon-
aid. Wesley Stuckey. Joseph Barney,
Geo. n. Sperow, j. w Thatcher, y.
NJ. DeIIaven. Slemmons Flagg. A. r..
Walker, s V Fiery, William Cocirell.
Jas, H. Murphy, J. l.. Files, Frank
Small, l.. NJ Bender, Joseph Artz, J.
u. Norrington, William Cuahwa, Ben
Couchman, G.. b. Williams. G.. l.. Don,
aldson, r. s.. Carr, John Dorrance,
Edmond Stuckey, and George Grim.
The cause of Bessie Lee Watson vs..
the Cumberland Valley Railroad com
pany was dismissed
The demurrer in the cause OF A. n.
McClintic vs.. the Martinsburg and
Wiiliamsport Turnpike Company was
argued and submitted.
J. H. Freed officer OF The Cumber-
land Valley Railroad company, was
granted license to carry concealed
weapons.
David O. Bartles was appointed dep
uty sheriff for the term.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-22
EGG PRODUCTION
NOT ONLY THING
Breeders of Poultry Should Improve
On Table Fowls Whenever
ossible.

During recent years there has been
tendency to concentrate attention
in poultry breedig on increased egg
produetio exclusively Little atten.
ton has been given to improvement
OF table quality in poultry. with the
result that fleshing qualities in the
general purpose breeds have been
sacrificed. The quality of poultry
sold on the market would suggest thar
much Improvement is necessary TO
produce uniformity in the appearance
and quality of dressed birds. I'm.
provements can only be accomplish.
ed when a better class OF stock is
bred. In order to know how to pro.
duce a good table bird, the farmer
should learn to judge, from the APP
pearanee and from handling the live
bird. how 1t will dress. The main
points to be noted in selecting stock
to breed for roasters are: Constitu.
ton, good size with fair length of
body. plenty of flesh over the breast
and back, straight keel and back,
and fair length in the leg. which
should be well muscled. Through
proper selection and mating, the Ia.
BILE quality of poultry can be greatly
improved without decreasing egg
production. In many cases better
methods OF breeding for meat produc.
ton will produce better layers.
A marked bird must have type and
vigor. If it has these it has the abiI.
~ to put on aesh, otherwise it will
be a poor feeder and poor flesh
prducer. A bird cannot flesh we'll If
3 's not bred we'll The question OF
has is not one entirely of feed
ing, though some believe that all
chickens should fatten well if feo
properly. Thee is great differ.
ence in fleshiig qualities. due to
breeding, as has been very apparent
in the fattenins work OF Macdonald
college. Poorly bred birds will not
fatten properly even when fed under
the best of condti
In breeding or meat production
care must be exercised In the selec.
ton of the male birds Early matuN
ity is desirable The males SHOULD
raw plenty of yigor and good mar
'set type. The should have prom.
inents breasts With good, long keels;
avoid the shallow breasted bird and
avoid the male, wish a very narrow
body. The bird with long keel will
rive a much bettF dressed appear
ance than a bird With a short keel.
The market de4ands a roaste. |
weighing about flY pounds, so thar
a chicken Of goodlsize must be pro |
duced. To get a chicken large |
enough in size, cfe must be taken
not to get them I'd long in the legs
Iany farmers havl difficulty in judg
ing birds. as theybelect as breeders |
the largest cockerts, with long legs. |
with the result tht they do not OBJ |
ain a plump, well-fessed bird Fowls
with good long kels and moderately |
short legs should I selected
Attention shouldalso be given to
the quality Of feb. This Is impor-
tant, particularly for a higl-class
market.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-22
REV. BEARD CONDUCTING
SUCCESSFUL MEETINGS

The serVices being conducted for
he past several days at Union church,
Vanclevesville, under the supervision
of the Rev. Charles Beard, have been
meeting with unlimited success, and
deserve special mention.
The meetings viii be discontinued
'fter Sunday, when Rev. Beard will
preach his banner sermons, in the
'ternoon on Hell" ana in the even
ng on Heaven" The singing of
he choir under the direction of Miss
Rosie Ramsburg is especially tlIe.