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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-07

an automobile race from Martins
burg to Palm Beach, Florida. The
Locomobile piloted by Capt. DR.. S.
w. Link and accompanied by E. c.
Henshaw, Roy Harrison and Allen R.
Emmert, made great squirt the first
day and kept in the lead until the
last day, when the little Ford-Pilot-
ed by Capt. Adam Baker Link and
accompanied by DR.. L. Kismet Ros-
sa, Tony Staubley, Harry Fisher, and
Decatur Young, made worlds rec
ord run and won the race, reaching
Palm Beach as did the Locomobile
and starting back. . The Ford was
Just AZ miles ahead when the signal
was given to stop. In this great race,
Adam Baker Link personally secured
more members for the association
than any other individual worker
and If It had not been for his daring
race over hills, and mountains and
through valleys with the "Old Ford
the race would not have been so sue
cessful as it was; totaling 563 mem
bers, the most magnificent record
ever made in Martinsburg.
| want to personally thank each
and every worker for their sincere
am true energy in putting the as
ISOLATION whore it is today. In the
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ganda" because this opposition is
backed by organizations of the NUM-
ticn manufacturers such as the so
called Navy League and the American
Defense Society 1t seems that the
time has come when whoever sup
ports any effort to maintain the strict
neutrality OF this country and to keep
It out OF war must be subjected to
having the finger of suspicion pointed
a. him and his motives questioned.
1t is interesting to note In this con
neciton that Mr.. Pulitzer principal
owner of the World. is in France at
tached to the French army. That
may explain the New York Worlds
absolute hatred for anything German
and its deliberate attempts to EN-
hroil this country in the terrible war
on the side of the Allies.
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Continued on Page SIX
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MORE PROPO CANDA ROT

Elsewhere in today's issue we pub
lish a telegraphic news item telling
OF so-called expose of German
propaganda" which appeared in this
mornings New York World. The
public is getting rather tired of the
anti-Geruan propaganda which is real,
~ back OF these stories
The World attempts to make CAPT.
tai out of the fact that the Gore and
McLemore resolutions that Te-t n
tfoduced in Congress are backed by
the German-American Alliance. r.
tAinly they are back of these resolu-
tons and back OF them strong and
so are all those people who want to
see the possibility of this country go
Ing to war made as distant as pos
sible Should the opposition to these
resolutions be called allied propo-
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lead.

With best wishes to all, and trust
ing that each and every man and
boy who joined thee association, will
come around to the building often
and make it the best place in town,
am most cordially your secretary,
Guy H. Mckee.
D. E. Young, Yester C. Toup, Clay
Toup, Worthington Schill Chas.
Wharton, Reginald G. Woiford, Hun
ter Wharton, Fred Weidman, Banks
Marker, c. Lester Schr.ner, Morrison
Marker, Chas Stanley, Lewis Stan
ley, Nelson Hustler, Lloyd Hustler,
Bruce Linton, F. H. Mathews, Adam
B. Link, Steward Kilmer, Edward R.
Jefferson, Robert Meade Jefferson,
Thomas H. Hochstresser, w. w.
Westphal, Lewis Talbot Young,
Ward McLanahan. Leroy Hollis,
VIM. R. Delaney, Edward Kile, ]. E.
CopenhaYer, Earl ]. zimmerman
Congratulations
Cumberland, Md, March 6. 1915.
Dear Mr.. Trout:
l am very sorry that l cannot be
with you tonight for ! have visions
of what is going to happen when all
the reports are in, wish | could join
in the good time but | will have Il
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come members should make use OF
the many facilities offered for exer.
else, recreation and friendly inter
course Committees should avail
themselves OF the use OF the building
for meetings and it should become the
civic center OF the city.
The systematic methods and speed
with which the campaign was con.
Quoted cannot fail TO receive the com.
mendation OF the public and impress
upon us all that when there is some.
thing to be done in Martinsburg,
ther are people here at home who can
do II.
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563 new MEMBERS
WON FOR THE ny"
CONTINUED FROM PAGE oNN)

II his important position during
these direful times.
Just at this point the High School
cheering squad asked recognition.
and then there was some real cheer
ifIE-college yells galore-for Presi-
dent George RyneaL Secretary Nc
Zee. and others, and this innovation
unexpectedly presented was greatly
enjoyed by ali
Much credit is due and praise be
showed upon Mr.. Walter W. Trout,
the genial chairman Of the campaign
who worked Increasingly for the re.
suits obtained. This was q hard task,
cure leader he consenting to &C
cept It only when he felt that the
men really intended 70 go into the
work earnestly. He mavshalled his
force in order, and R.hel they NAV
ed there was no retreattng and that
is why the results were so success
ful. With such men. and there are
more just Ike him on the board, the
Y is sure 70 go forward from this
time on until II proves to be all thai
it is. Intended All that is asked tc
accomplish great results is NE sup
port and cooperation OF th4 people
N Martinsbrg who all have a shars
in the building.
The auto race fnisher just little
different from what most every on
expected. With Or. LINKS team f.
his Locomoblle they ran ont OF ga
and Adam Links Ford rambled risr
Along. going 81 miles further 1t va
an exciting finish. The Saxon 81
finished third. with Captain EdEarf
R0tledge plotting his team of boy
The Dodge fourth the Pierce AFRO
the Oakland, And Cbsvroie; folio
ing.
=. Tho foiios4ns are how the CO
finished, several OF them having
trouble and minor viciasitudes,
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There was considerable rivalry
among the division leaders and the
results obtained by each IS oppre-
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-03-07
A MOST SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGN

The results of the Y. M. C. A. mem
bership campaign that closed last
night should be a source OF great
qualification to the people of Mar
tinsburg and particularly to those
who undertook the work because not
OILY was 1t the most successful of
its kind ever put on here but because
it was conducted entirely by local
people.
With the addition of 663 members,
the Y. NJ. c. A is now u live organ
isation and the Y will be the livest
place IN town. Those who have be-
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For nearly nine years | was gree
sufferer from what my doctor eah
was Kidney trouble and my blood wa
out of order; enduring all that tim
excruciating pain in my back an
across my bowels was draw
down 50 that l could only walk wit
my hands on my knees. My doctc
said he could do nothing for me.
tried many kinds of medicine but a
to no avail A friend told me abot
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root. and as
had tried everything else that | hear
Of | bought bottle Of Swamp-Boc
and It did wonders for NE ! prize
higher than any other medicine an
/ shall recommend it to my friend
| wish to add right here that afte
using Swamp.Root for two months
began to straighten up and am nov
sound and we'll and feel like Nigh
live a long time vet to tell what YOU
medicine has done for me.
Yours very truly,
T. c. CLAY,
Marion County Marion. Ohio
State OF Ohio
$50 Sugar st,
Personally appeared before nae thi
18th day OF December, A, D., 1919, T
{. Clay, who subscribed to the above
statement and made oath that the
same is true in substance and in fact
CHARLES W. ALDERMAN,
Notary Public,
AIarinn Co OHM
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WHO CAN DOUBT SWORN TESTIMONY
OF HONEST CITIZENS?
SEVERE KIDNEY TROUBLES YIELD TO POPULAR REMEDY

Some time ago | was taken with
1idney trouble which caused me tc
i've up my work as blacksmith.
ost my appetite and could not sleep
ON the dreadful pains that would
ONE over me, from my kidneys.
as treated by physician for about
lree months. He could not help me
. finally he prescribed DR.. Kilmer's
iwampRoot ] started taking same
nd before | had finished taking the
rst bottle ] began to eat and sleep
etter than | had in a long time.
ontinued to take same until | was
ntirely cured and took on consider
.ble weight
am now back working at my trade
gain and never felt better in my life.
appreciate what Swamp-Root has
lone for me and will recommend it
any one who suffers with their
ddneys When physicians fail to give
elief and then prescribe Swamp-Root
hey sure know of its merits. / am,
Very truly yours,
S. A. HALE,
Henrietta, n. Y
state OF New YORK
'ounty Ct Monroe SIS
S A. Hale, Of Henrietta, \. Y, be
ny duly sworn deposes and says that
Re is the person who wrote the fore
,oing testimonial letter to DIR. Kill
ner & Co. and knows the facts stat
ID therein to be true.
Subscribed and sworn 70 before me
his goth day Of July, 1903
MORRIS T. GRIFFIN,
Notary Public
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AN HONOR TO MARTINSBURG

The selection of Newton D. Baker
to fill the vacancy in the Cabinet is
not only an honor TO Mr. Baker but ii
ia signal honor for Martinsburg and
i,s institutions for Mr. Baker was
born and grew to manhood In this
city, Certainly his youthful associa-
tions and surroundings played an i'm
p6rtant part in his present day sue
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tent with thinking about

be content with thinking about
your success You and your splendid
body of enthusiastic workers have
achieved great victory and / heart
lily congratulate you. The end of this
campaign marks the beginning OF a
new and brighter experience for
your association and l sincerely hope
and pray that your Directors and
workers have caught the vision OF a
better Martinsburg because the asso-
citation has been revived. Your big
gest work is yet to come, for it is
comparatively easy to get new mem
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eesses. And the Martinsburg schools
cannot but feel proud OF having been
the stepping stones that brought this
man into national prominence.
Those who have followed Mr.. Bak-
er's career and noted his exceptional
popularity and his ability to grasp the
inside OF the big public questions, are
unanimous In predicting an excep-
tional future for him.
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nard Leo Breeder, Geo W Roberts,
Luther G. Breeden, Charles Wyatt,
Beauford Cross and 81 Worthy boys.
Statement by Mr. Mckee
At the close of the most wonderful
campaign for membership the Y. NJ.
G. 4, of Martinsburg evsr witness
sed, the General Secretary, Guy H..
Mckee desires to make statement.
THIS campaign was in the form Of
Chanqeable Weather Brings Sickness.
The changeable weather of March
causes coughs. colds, Group and
grippe There is no such thing as a
light eold-none that person can
safely neglect. Foleys Honey and
Tar is a safe and reliable family med
icine that heals intlamed, congested
tir passages, stops coughs and eases
breathing Sold Everywhere Inn
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Mnghauton N Y, size
will booklet valuable
mention the Martsurg Evening Journal Regular en and
dollar bottles sale all
The Washington herald., 1916-11-11
new CABINET DEBATED
BY POLITICAL SEERS
Several Changes Among Secretaries
Held Likely.

Now that Mr.. Wilson has been re-
elected the politicians are beginning to
construct a new Cabinet for the Presi-
dent. There seems to be a general opin-
ion chat several of the designations that
will be formally rendered after March 4
will be accepted. Among those whom
rumor says may retire are Secretaries
McAdoo, Daniels. Redfeld. Baker, Post
master General Burleson and Attorney
General Gregory.
feels he is not doing justice TO his fam
met. However. it Is not believed by his
friends that he will be willingly relinquish
the nigh post he holds
The criticism against the conduct OF
the Department of Commerce by Nj
Redfeld is responsible for the rumor in
his case. Postmaster General Burleson.
as the political lieutenants say. has made
a number of enemies within his own
party. but his personal relations with the
President are such as to justify the con-
ciusion that his departure would lie pure
ly voluntary
1t seems to be conceded that Secretary
of the Navy Daniels will retire gracefully
after four years Of service.
That Secretary Baker will resign the
Tar portfolio is generally accepted. al
though he has denied the rumor that he
would return to Ohio at the end OF the
present administration
Carter Glass, Amba ssador Walter Hines
Page. Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Roosevelt, and Senator Kern are men
toned as Cabinet possibilities.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-11
DEUTSCHLAND TO DASH
FOR SEA in 4S HOURS
Cargo Loaded and Submarine Trim
med for Voyage.
BY DAMON RUNYON.
UnternatIOBaI News service

New London. Conn. Nov. Io-within
the next forty-eiEht hours the neutsch-
land probably will be creeping along
within the American three-miIe limit.
sparring for an opening for a dash to
sea.
The green submarine is loaded. II is
claimed it is waiting certain additions to
the cargo which have not Vet arrived.
but the feverish activity which marked
the past week around the berth OF the
little blockade runner seems 10 have died
away.
The black stevedores. imported from
Baltimore, can be seen peering with
longing eyes over the walls Of the big
stockade that surrounds the plant OF
the Eastern Forwarding Company. They
apparently have nothing more TO DO.
Before il leaves, the Deutschland must
apply for clearance papers. II was stated
at the local customs Office late this after
noon that this had been done. James
I. McGovern. customs collector, was In
town today for the first time since he
came here 10 receive the Deutschland.
He said his visit has no connection with
the Deutschland.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-11
CAPITAL FETE FOR
wilson POSTPONED
Jolli6cation Plans Disturbed by Shifting
of Date of Presidents Return.

Indecision of President Wilson as
to when he will return to Washington
has caused a postponement of the jol-
liication parade of Democrats, planned
for Monday evening. until later in the
week. probably Thursday
This step was taken at a meeting
of. the executive committee of the
Wilson and Marshall Democratic As
sociation last night, when word was
communicated from Secretary Tumulty
that a shift in the Presidents plans
would delay his arrival in Washing
ton.
Elaborate arrangements for the re-
ception of the President were unfolded
at this meeting and committees ap-
w. Darr, president of the association
said he expected between 10000 and
$4,000 Democrats and friends of Will
son would be in the line of March.
1t will extend along Pennsylvania
avenue from First street, or the Union
Station, to the White House, where
it is planned to have President Wilson
review the marchers.
Seven hundred women from various
political and social organizations will
march in the parade.
A request was read from 1000 navy
yard employees for permission to par
ticipate, and representatives of all
Democratic organizations in the Dis
trict reported big representations
would turn out.
Robert N. Harper will be grand mar
shall of the parade and his chief aide
will be Melvin C. Hazen.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-11
WESTERN ROADSLAUNCH
ATTACK ON rail- Law
One Asks Injunction to Restrain Its
Enforcement.
By the international News servIce.) }

(By the International News Service }
Chicago. Nov. 1O.-What is believed to
be general attack upon the Adamson
eight-hour law has been begun by two
railroads in the United States District
Court here. The advance skirmish was
opened by the Chicago Great Western
Railroads petition today for a permanent
Injunction to restrain enforcement of the
law.
Other suits. designed to test the con-
stitutionality of the act were filed in the
West by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa
Fe and the Union Pacific Railroads.
Jacob NJ. Dickinson. receiver for the
Rock Island, followed in Chicago by ask
Ing instructions from Judge Carpenter as
to how the road is to interpret the law
and whether it is to obey it or fight its
constitutionality.
The Santa Fe's bill was filed in the
United States District Court in Kansas
City asking for temporary injunction.
The bill declares the law is "unworkable,' -
and will create conditions that cannot be
met by the roads except at great costs
and reconstruction OF terminals.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-11
NINETEEN VOTES
STILL IN DOUBT
!NewHampshire, Minnesotaand
New Mexico in Balance.

New York, Nov. 10.-Three States, scat
the country. tonight still made impossi-
BILE exact computation of the plurality in
the Electoral College by which President
Wilson was elected. They were New
Hampshire with four electoral votes,
Minnesota with twelve. and New Mexico
with three.
New Hampshire and Minnesota, from
the trend of the late returns, appeared
safe for Wilson, Added to the 272 cleo
toral votes already counted in his col
umn these 16 raise the Presidents total
to 2Ss New Mexico already has been in
cluded in the previous total of 272.
Errors in official certificates OF the re-
turns which failed to credit votes cast
for Democratic electors held the total in
New Hampshire in doubt. But unofficial
estimates by Secretary of State Bean
give the lead in the State to Wilson
by the narrow margin OF 70. With five
districts missing the vote stood Hughes.
4, 3,422. against the Presidents 43,09S. This
gave the Republican candidate a lead of
5A. but Democratic electoral votes not
reported and gains in other precincts
served to overcome this lead.
In Minnesota the Hughes lead of 50S
was fast being cut down. In the last
eight precincts counted the Republican
candidate had lost 30 The Democra tic
State Committee was confident that the
absentee vote''-traveling and railroad
men, who vote by maitland the border
vote. will wipe this out and give Wilson
safe margin.
New Mexico has sixty-seven missing
districts, with a vote of 5000 to be heard
from. With those missing the Presidents .
plurality was 23l9.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-11
20 AIRPLANES BATTLE
ABOVE SOMME front
Nearly Fifty Aeros Shot to Earth
During Day.
CBy the international New. Service.

(By the International News Service }
London. Nov. 10-The last twenty-f -four
hours have seen the greatest series OF
air battles since the beginning of the
war.
In one of these battles sixty and
seventy airplanes-thirty British and the
rest German-fought a tremendous en-
gagement high above the Somme battle
front.
No less than thirty-three machines,
French, British and German, were shot
to earth in the course Of the day This
number may be greatly fncreased-in
fact may reach the great total of forty
nine.
Gen. Haig reports the destruction of
fifteen German aeroplanes, nine of which
are known to have been driven to the
ground. The other six We're lost sight OF
in the tremendous struggle of air arma-
das where from sixty to seventy ma
chimes clashed.
The French war Office reports the de-
struction Of ten German machines Ber-
lin. on the other hand, announces that
seventeen allied aeroplanes were shot to
the ground. while the British reports
admit seven are missing.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-11
PARTIES MAY ESPOUSE
PROHIBITION CAUSE
Dry" Leaders Predict Planks Will Be
Adopted in Near Future.

(BJ the International News service.)
New York, Nov. 10-With wenty-fouT
States in the dry column, anti-5aloon
propagandists today predicted that the
state of the movement would lead either
the Republicans or Democrats to adopt
prohibition plank in their platform.
The victories OF the prohibitionists in
Michigan, Nebraska, Montana, and South
Dakota on Tuesday is attributed largely
to the good campaign work of the women.
I'VE carried every State where we ex-
pected to win,' said Edward A. Packer,
New York County chairman of the ma
tional Prohibition party. I'VE did not ex-
pect to win in Missouri. When the full
returns are available It Is certain that
they will show an enormous gain. Pro-
hibitionlsts are not welded to the Pro-
hibition party, and they would like to
see the movement adopted by one of the
two dominant parties. l would vote either
the Republican or Democratic ticket il
it carried 4 prohibition plank and I
believe all other prohibitionists would do
the same
The Washington herald., 1916-11-11
DEMOCRATS MAY DANCE
in HUGHES Home HERE
Mansion Leased to Swiss Resident,
Says Uncon6rmed Rumor.

That Charles Evans Hughes will leave
washington and resume the practice of
law In New York and that the Hughes
mansion at Sixteenth and v streets north
west, Will soon be the center OF gay
social ACTIVITIES in which prominent Dem
ocrats will figure, was one of the details
OF rumor circulated last night that
the defeated Republican candidate had
leased his Capital home for a term of
years.
Louis Lombard. a wealthy resident of
switzerland. who has wintered for a
Eumber OF years in Washington, is the
name or the new occupant of the Hughes
nome The reports state that the nego-
uatlons were completed in New York
yesterday.
Lombard is well known in Washington,
"here his family have entertained ex-
.ehsl'eiy. The family have made their
home here at the Shoreham.
Secretary of State Lansing Is among
the intimate friends of the Lombard
FAMILY, and they are well known in
social circles. The Lombard occu-
pancy will be followed by a series OF
social events that will be among the
most brilliant of the winter season
according to the story
Lombard was at the Hotel walford
in New York City last night with his
family. but he had left word that
under no circumstances was he to be
disturbed, and verification from that
source was not possible
The Lombard family arrived In the
United States about two months ago
when the possibility of a railroad
strike seemed imminent. Rather than
risk the possibility of being held up
on their journey between San Fran
cisco and New York. a fleet of auto
mobiles was engaged, and family. ser
wants and baggage made the overland
journey by auto.