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The Washington times., 1916-06-04
Nations Fate Rests
On Bit of Jade

For. upon that bit of workmanship
from the chisel OF a slant-eyed stone
carver In long-forgotten days. much
depends. 1t may. perhaps, determine the
fate of DR.. Suns most recently planned
attempt to wrest the domination of his
people from Yuan Shi Kai, their repub-
lican president, who declared a resump-
ton of the monarchy last March only
to revoke the edict when whispers Of
revolt and the clash of arms came
down on the winds which sweep the
Yellow Sea.
But the bit Of jade is on its way.
Through the fundamentally of a WASH
ington man. Henry Clifford Stuart, the
little goddess Kuanyin. stolen from DR..
Sun more than two years ago. has been
located.
Perhaps already the reward of $10,0 200
which brought its return has been paid.
Perhaps even now 1t Is travelling, in
the possession OF trusted lieutenants, to-
ward the Pacific coast, from one Of
whose ports Vt will cross the seas to
China.
And when at last II shall have reach
ed the hands from which It was filched
by crafty violence, those hands, say
men who know. viii rise and beckon.
and In answer the army of Sun Vat
Sen Will take the field.
The Washington times., 1916-06-04

which every Chinaman in the United
States has been searching so fever!sh-
ly during the past few weeks. was
carved from a solid block of rare apple
green jade. From 1t. is absent the
greasy tone which distinguishes the
newly-cut carving in this semi-precious
stone. Years which have piled on years
since It was sculptured, have softened
its lines and made 1t thing of rare
beauty. ,
How old 1t Is. perhaps the Great
Buddha knows. or perhaps a mummy In
the age-old sepulchres in the vast,
mysterious Ming Tombs Valley might
tell
Some have said 1t dates from the
time obscured Han Dynasty. when, In
the third century. A. D., the rugged
horses and camels of rare porcelain and
the quaint carvings In semi-precious
stones came into being.
Because of its age, and the rare work
manship upon it-for jade Is one of the
hardest of stones-the idol of Kuanyin
was perhaps intrinsically worth 81 900
But this fact alone could not explain
why a reward OF ten times that amour,
was offered for It's return.
The Washington times., 1916-06-04
All Powerful Symbol
Hidden In Image

Since the earliest days of the yelled
Orient, idols have been used as recep-
tacles for holy or venerated objects.
Today in Japan II a precious stone Is
sent as q present, II Is usually placed
in a cavity made for that purpose in
the figure of one Of the many demigods
OF the Japanese pantheon. Practically
every image of Buddha or Of his dis
ciples contain such a receptacle. and
these cavities generally contain paper
prayers. II nothing Of greater value. ~
And SO In the base of the jade kuanyin,
cunningfy. fashioned so as to defy de-
lection. there existed a tiny secret
chamber. and in this chamber reposed
the one symbol held in the greatest of
generation throughout the land Of the
Chinese.
What form that symbol takes is today
hearts OF a few powerful Mongois. This
much. however, Is known II Is the tai
isman. possession OF which rules the
greatest OF all Chinese secret societies.
But whether that society Is the great
order of Chinese Freemasons. whether
1t Is the Tien-ti.. or Hung League. or
some other closely guarded and all
powerful oriental fraternity has not been
divulged. Nor has the manner in which
Ii came into possession of DR.. Sun Vat
Sen China's Man of Destiny. ever been
made clear.
It is whispered that possession Of the
supreme symbol came to DR.. Sen during
that period of his life when. fugitive
from the wrath of the Manchus. dis
lage with a price upon his head. he prac-
tically covered the length and breadth
OF China, making friends among peasant
and Mandarin alike-friends who were
| TO stand him In good stead when he Sc,
his shoulders to the task Of topping the
Manchu dynasty from Its pedestal.
The Washington times., 1916-06-04
More Than 5000
Parents Call For
Dollar Gift Checks
You a
ThriftClub
Member?

What is this new Thrift
Club movement that all
Washington is agog opera
Read this article, which
tells exactly why six thou
sand Washington mothers
and fathers last week took
steps toward joining the
Continental Thrift Club.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-06-17
MRS. LARK|NS
LAID TO REST
Mother of World Representative Is
Interred-Colored Man
Dies

The funeral of the late Anne c.
Larkins, of North College street, who
passed away early Monday morning,
took place this afternoon from st,
Joseph's r. C. church. Rev FIR. VIM.
A. McKeefry, assisted by Rev FIR.
Dennis O'Brien. officiated.
Mrs. Larkins was we'll liked by all
who knew her, and had many friends
to whom her death was a severe
shock.
Many relatives and friends attend
ed the funeral and the interment.
which was in St. Joseph's cemetery.
The pail bearers were Harry e.
Thompson, Henry Heller, Henry Lit
tie, Samuel Rhodes, Joseph Haas and
r. W. MERCER.
The following were here to attend
the funeral: d. d. Hereby, Glass
port. Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. d. w. Martin,
of Pittsburgh; Mrs. Donald Boak. of
Pittsburgh; Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius
Pearl and daughter, May, OF Hagers-
town, and Mrs. Walter Bowers, of
Hagerstown.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-06-17
PARADISE LOST
AND RECLAIMED, IS
TON|GHT'S SUBJECT
WILL PREACH ON 1.-THE TWO
COVENANTS ON THURSDAY
NIGHT.
FRIDAY NIGHT THE cHolRIsTEk,
PAUL S. WIGHT: WILL
PREACH.
SUNDAY NIGHT REVIVAL MEET
ING WILL CLOSE AT THE
CENTRAL CHURCH.

Another fine crowd came ont last
night to hear the evangelists on
What Must DO 10 BE Saved?" The
meeting was opened by Mr. Paul s.
Wight who led in a very spirited song
service and just before the sermon he
sanga solo entitled The Old Fash.
toned Faith" Tonight the evangelist
viii speak on Paradise Lost and
Regained' and tomorrow night on
"The Two Covenants." On Friday
night the evangelist has been asked
by special request 10 repeat his first
sermon on Questions to the Bibie
Answered" and he has kindly con.
scented to do so. A large delegation
from Knoxville, Md, are expected on
this occasion. On Saturday night
Mr.. Paul s. Wight is to preach and
his subject will be The Call of the
Cross" This is to be the last week
of the revival campaign, ending next
Sunday night with the evangeHst's
closing address on The Unparadon-
able Sin
The evangelist by the aid of a chart
spoke last night on the text What
4hhol i1O To DC 1dNtut lie en-
phasized the words must" showing
the necessity and the word II" show.
ing the personality He showed that
this question was answered by Jesus
in the New Testament so plain that
all mystery was dispeled and no one
need be in doubt. Jesus lays down
the terms Of pardon in the Great Com
mission under which every preacher
in ,Martinsburg Is preaching. Go
teack all nations or preach the
gospel to every yfeature, haptizing
them into the nafsa OF the Father,
Son and Holy Spirit" 'Ile that be-
lieveth and is baptized shall be saved
Matt. 2S:19 and Nix. 16:15-I6. Begin
ming at Pentecost Acts 2:3S), we find
that these conditions were observed
in every conversion. They all heard
the word for faith comes by hear
ing the word" and they all believed
and they all repented and they all
were baptized. Paul even after He
had seen Jesus and showed his pen
itence by fasting three days was told
to "arise and be baptized, wash away
thy sins" The jaiier was baptized
the same hour of the night The de-
scription of the conversion of the
Corinthians describes them all. "The
Corinthians hearing, believed anG
were baptized" Baptism is the act
that brought them into Christ. (Gal.
1927 and Rom. 6:4) There is moth
ing meritorious in any of these con
ditions but are necessary that the
person may appropriate the salvation
so graciously wrought out in the
death burial and resurrection of Jesus
Christ"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-06-17
CERTAIN
HUGHES WILL WIN
Fitting, He Says, That at This Time
the Office should Seek the
Man.

PHILADELPHIA, June 14-United
States Senator Boies Penrose this
afternoon declared that Hughes will
be elected by IAN overwhelming ma
jority."
Il have met people al over the
country, and the belief is unanimous
that the Republican ticket is certain
of winning. he said.
Il am convinced that the nomina-
ton of Mr.. Hughes represents the
Republicans all over the country and
embodies the best sentiment of the
people. At this crisis it was emf
nently fitting that the presidential
office should seek the man. Mr..
Hughes commands the confidence and
respect of the American people. He
is in every way qualified TO discharge
the fine duties which will confront
him."
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-06-17

At the Y. NJ c. A. gymnasium Tues.
day night Hon George Ryneal. Jr..
president of Ryneal Hose Company
No |, rendered the company, city Of
llcials and friends a banquet shortly
after o'clock the company marched
into the gymnasium. headed by Chief
Quinn. and following the invocation
by the Rev. Or. Charles s. Trump,
A. M. Staubly, toastmaster on behalf
of the company. presented Mr. Ry-
neal with a large boquet Mr. Ryneal
accepted the gift, stating that he had
always worked for the betterment of
Martlnsbnrg. but he feared his friends
over-rated him.
Music for the occasion was furnish
ed by Harry Miller's orchestra, and
Roy Grove favored the hanqueters
with two excellent songs. Sweet Ken
lucky Babe" and Apple Blossom
Time in Normandy"
The FIRST speaker was Charles w.
Wintermoyer who Toastmaster Staub-
ly introduced as hailng from john
sontown. Mr. Wintormoyer recitod a
very pleasing recitation entitled "The
Railroad Crossing"
Chief Martin Quinn, when called.
read an excellent paper, In which he
stated that Martinsburg's fire loss was
gradually growing less: that the men,
bers of the company should visit the
department, inspect the apparatus and
learn how to use It, engage in the fire
drills and az malnt themselves with
the location of hydrants, important
buildings. manufacturing establish
ments, theatres, schools, churches,
lumber yards and streets He said.
MIR. Toastmaster. Mr. President
and members OF Ryneat Hose Com
pany No /.
Gentlemen Every member Of the
different fire companies should visit
the various fire stations, learn their
locations and the apparatus kept In
each, the number and location OF the
fire hydrants, important buildings,
manufacturing establishments thea
tres, schools, churches, lumber yards
and streets II has always been
hard matter to get the volunteer mem
bers of the fire department to visit
the fire stations for the purpose of
having fire drills and schooling in fire
prevention. ] wish to state that ev-
cry member visiting the fire stations
will be welcomed and shown every
courtesy in their efforts to prepare
themselves for the service. The fire
department has some OF the latest
and best equipment that can be
bought, and will be adding more from
time to time, but what good will the
equipment be If the different members
OF the company don't understand how
to handle and use same?
The equipment on the No. | truck
is as follows: ! 80 IT, extension lad
der / 20 It. extension ladder, 20 #.
extension ladder, II #. roof ladder
Continued on Page Six.)
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-06-17
FLAG DAY NOT VERY
WELL OBSERVED HERE
No Special Observance, But the Boy
Scouts viii Have Big Time
a Toniqht.

This Is the one hunrred and thirty
third anniversary of the adoption of
the Stars and Stripes as the emblem
OF liberty and the United States. No
Flag Day in history has had less care
less. r. fer-of-faet sentiment about it
and moe or as much OF solmen feel.
ing OF individual responsibility in the
minds of over 90,000,000 Americans.
So today is a unique day in the ma
tons history.
This evening at $50 the boy scouts
and other boys will meet at the Y NJ.
G. A. where a short program will be
rendered. The Rev. G. G.. Smith will
give talk on THE Flag, and August
Zimmerman will discuss Starting OF
Other Days" Scoutmaster A. NJ.
Staubly will give a reading.
After the program the boy scouts
and boys will give a parade, each be
ing requested to take flag to the
Y. NJ. G "A.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-06-17
POWER COMPANY'S
PROPERTY SOLD, So
THE COURT DIRECTS
JUDGE WILBUR n. THOMAS EN-
TIERS ORDER OF SALE LATE
TUESDAY,.
TRUSTEE CLARENCE r. MARTIN
WILL MAKE SALE AT COURT
HOUSE.
JUDGE DAYTON WILL REVIEW
MATTER BEFORE PROPERTY
is ADVERTISED.

Late Tuesday afternoon Judge Will
bur Fl. Thomas, referee in BANKRUPTCY,
entered an order of sale of the Mar
tinsburg Power company, and the
trustee, Attorney Clarence e. Martin,
has been directed to proceed with
the sale, the date not being fixed.
and dispose Of the property to the
highest bidder.
In order to clear up any questions
as to the regularity or legality of
the affair, Mr.. Martin has filed a
petition for review by Judge Day
ton, and the matter will be presented
to him at an early. date.
The judgments against the proper
ty are two in favor of the Peoples
Trust company as trustee, aggregating
100000 with interest, $4,000 with
interest in favor of the Safe Deposit
company of Baltimore; $10.37S with
interest in favor of Victor Cushwa &
Sons; two in favor of the Mechanics
Loans Savings company of Baltimore.
both procured by the Peoples Trust
company, $22,192.26 and in favor Of
the State of West Virginia, with in
terest, for $25,726.
w. M. Kefauver alleged that he
held an equitable lien on property be-
longing to the company in Maryland,
but the trustee and attorney for Mr.
Kefauver agreed and the court set
aside $4,000, with interest. to await
the termination of the liens with
reference to this.
The property was appraised at
$598.81729, and the trustee in bank
ruptcy directed the trustee to sell
the property as a whole, free Of liens
and as going concern. Those desiring
to submit bids will be required to file
with trustee certified check for $50
900, the checks, of course, to be re-
turned, If those offering them are
not successful. One-third of the pur-
chase money must be paid in cash
and the residue in and II months,
the purchaser being permitted to an
ticipate the payment of his notes. The
sale will be made at the front door
of the Berkeley county court house.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-06-17
PLAY WILL BE
GIVEN TOMORROW
"The District Attorney" An Assured
success-Tickets Being Dispos-
ed of Very Rapidly.

Members and friends OF the Mar
tinsburg High School Alumni Assoc
iation will recall that the play The
District Attorney" a very clever and
entertaining comedy. will be given by
the members of the senior class at
the High school. on Thursday June
10, at SIS p. m 1t is rare thing
for our people to hear so clean ana
amusing a play as will be given on
this occasion, and the auditorium
should be crowded.
Miss Stella Trenary and Miss Eliz-
abeth Harper will assist in the pro-
gram with musical selections. The
City Band Orchestra will also render
4 fine program.
The tickets for the play are on
sale at Borwning's drug store. w. s.
Harper's drug store and at the Y. M.
G. A, and are going very rapidly.
The price, twenty-five cents, is ridicu-
lousy low for 50 superior a produc-
ton.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-06-17
ALLEGED RObbER
CAUGHT TUESDAY
James Brentin Is Said to Have Con-
fessed to Charge of Robbine
Tessie Crist.

A telephone message Tuesday even
ing from Hagerstown stated that the
officers had arrested the Italian who
was charged with robbing Tessie
Crist. Upon receiving the informa-
ton Policeman Hough and Constable
Couchman went to Hagerstown, and
brought the man here, who gave his
name as James Brentin. and he was
lodged in jail to await a preliminary
hearing before Justice Lloyd.
1t is said that on their way to the
city Brentin confessed to the officers.
and a part of the money. alleged 10
have been taken, was recovered. IL
is also said that he had some CORES
pondence on his person. which show
ed he had contemplated some daring
deeds in Baltimore.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-06-17
PRESIDENT WILSON
GETS IN PARADE
0eaaed the Big Washington Prepar-
edness Affair Today and Carried
Flag.

: WASHINGTON, June 14.-With
resident Wilson at the head, march
ing on foot, the Washington combina-
l'oh or preparedness and Flag Day
parade started from the peace monu-
iueht at $40 this morning.
me President wore a blue serge
coat cream trousers, white shoes and
sartorial display topped his natty
straw hat. Over a shoulder he car
i'eu an American flag.
. ms was the first time in history
.naI President marched to the foot
~ ~ pennsylvania avenue as the partic-
ipaht IN propaganda parade. Imme-
lately ~. IN front OF the President was
, sne United States marine. band work
as they never worked before. II
nj" %u 10 Keep up with the President
~ marched mile and a half in 10
a rahutes. He marched with a jaunty
",ns mat kept the large and POM
ms gentlemen in line putting, blow
rs ana hopping their brows. Never
so9,s Ie aid parade move with such
'i'hess through the city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-06-17
Walter Hlnklns Buried.

The remains OF little Walter Hin
kins. who died at the home of his
mother, Mrs. Mary Hinkins, of Win
chester avenue. on Monday morning,
were laid to rest in the new Nor
bourne cemetery this morning at 10
o'clock. The Rev. Roy Schumacher,
of the Winchester Avenue Christian
church, officiated.
The pail bearers were Wilbur
Thurston, Charles Kilmer, John Col
we'll, Benz. Smith, John Bauserman
and Lester L2ndican.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-06-17

RECOUNT BEGINS
Also That of Messrs. Miller and Ri
or Before the County Court
This Afternoon.

This afternoon the county court be-
gan the recount of the votes cast at
the recent primary as asked for by
Attorney General Lilly. Yesterday
afternoon j. William Miller, candidate
for the Republican nomination for as
SCISSOR asked for a recount against
John II. Riner, which the court grant
ed and the two are being made at the
same time.
Attorney Howard II. Emmert APP
pears for General Lilly and Mr. Riner
and Senator A. G. McIntire for Mr.
Miller and Attorney J. 0. Henson for
Judge Robinson. John H. Zirkle and
Emmert Fiery are the clerks.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-06-17
COLORED DRIVER
HEAVILY FINED
Robert Blakeley Contributes $3.50
For Running Auto Cab Too Fast
Between Depots.

Tuesday evening Robert Blakeley,
colored chauffeur, was arrested,
charged with running his auto cab
too fast between the C. V. and B. &
o depots. When arraigned before
Mayor Letter he was found guilty
and fined $3.50.
Ethel Parsons. colored, was arrest
ed, charged with having assaulted
Mary Gibson. colored. She was found
guilty before Mayor Letter. and paid
$500 into the city's treasury.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-06-17
silver AND MOORE
NEW COMMITTE [MEN
Final Returns Show That Berkeley
and Jefferson Counties viii Be
Represented.

Senator Gray Silver. of this city,
and Thomas Moore, Of Charles Town,
have been elected members OF the
Democratic state Executive commit
tee, according to official returns just
made public Jefferson county offer
ed two candidates, Thomas
Moore and II. c. Ringgold and two
members cannot be from the same
county the fight was between them.
The vote by counties.
Thomas Moore--Hampshire, 1907 ,
Jefferson. 1904; Morgan, 1886; Berke-
ley, CAT. Total-3,033.
r. G. Ringgold -Hampshire, 624;
Jefferson, 1856; Morgan, 143; Berke-
ley. 524. Total-2.647.
Gray Slver-ITampshire. 7S2; jeff
erson, 929; Morgan, COL Berkeley,
592. Total-2,504.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-06-17
CBy PERRY ARNOLD.)

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 14.-At 1871
Chairman McCoombs called the con-
vention to order, and Martin II.
Glynn began his keynote speech.
Mr.. James Present.
At 1906 D. m. Ollie James, of Ken
lucky, entered and was enthusiastical-
II greeted. At 1910 the convention
Logan to steam up. At 1920 there
was signs of the early opening multi
plying, but nothing definite. done.
Everything Ready.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 14.-Every-
thing was in readiness at noon today
for the denomination of President
Woodrow Wilson and Vice President
Thomas r. Marshall by the Democrat
ic National convention when it is
called to order in the Coliseum by
Chairman William F. McCoombs, but
it was expected that the convention
would take three days to reach that
bit of business. The reason was that
St Louis offered the Democrats $780,
900 if they made it a three days en-
gagement.
The national committee wants the
100000. hence the oratory, fire works,
parading and the business of looking
handsome and being important by
more than 1000 of the country's lead
ing Democrats, delegates ct al and
10000 more of their friends and trail
crs.
From the Jefferson hotel to the
Coliseum the Democrats marched
marched through long, silent lane
of gold and white. The suffragettes
formed the lane and kept the silence.
It was remarkable spectacle Of g.
0o3 women squtatfng ON little camp
stools keeping quiet They want the
immediate passage of the Susan B.
Anthony amendment, and their sill
ence was an eloquent plea. MANY OF
the delegates who did not bring their
wives with them We're frank to say
they had made a mistake.
Flags were passed out by the thous,
ands in recognition of Flag Day, and
they were carried not only by the
Democratic hosts, but by the packs of
humanity on the side lines to the
heights of patriotism.
NSAOA' NhlLiuS4dSll anu HON6lty
OF staging the Democratic show to-
cay made last weeks twin three-ring
circus at Chicago look like a touring
carnival company at aston's End.
Iodays program was largely rou-
Tine. After Chairman McCoombs had
sung the swan song" and introduced
heynoter Martin H. Glynn, the con-
!ention went into the work OF adjust
ing some details of the organization,
ana when these are completed adj
lournment will be taken until Thurs
day.
mere was a growing sentiment to-
ward noon to hurry the perfunctory
program along and wind up the con-
'ention's business as soon as posi-
oie. This would mean the surrender
OF the 100000, but many Of the dele
gates felt that they would save a lot
by sacrificing 1t even if they made up
selves.
sweating and fussing about sitting
through the dreary rounds of speech
making is not an interesting pros
peet' with hotel bills mounting at the
rate of from SO to $50 a day for &C.
pommodations that might righteously
pe appraised at from 20 cents to $3.50.
Tue clink had gone from the gold.