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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-06
BLOODY FIGHTING
ON vERDUN FRONT
Germans Suffer Heavily But
Take HarCourt Village.
u. S. IS NOW READY TO ACT
VIII Not Wait Long For Ger
many To Make Statement
On Sussex Incident-Dutch
Govt. Makes Demands.
Especial dispatch to the Journal9

Especial dispatch TO the Journal)
Paris, April 6-Several German at
tacks were launched both northwest
and northeast of Verdun last night,
the French war office stated to-day.
After repeated checks. in which they
suffered enormous losses. the Ger
mans finally succeeded in entering
Harcourt. Violent counter>attacks
were made by the French west Of the
Meuse. which gave them the position
Of Boiscarre. a terrific lombard
ment by the Germans on the Avo-
court Bethincourt front preceded the
attack against the salient, which the
French hold in that district. This
was followed by attempts to capture
Bethincourt, but the Germans We're
driven back with bloody losses. These
attacks were followed by others to
the south, and there the Germans
had better success. taking Hareourt
The war office announced that east
vi titt MT Uot tltt Nitl mans btilNt lf'
two attacks, but they were repulsed.
Harcourt lie sabout a half-mile south
of Melancourt and 7 miles northwest
of Verdun. 1t is directly west of
Dead Mans Hill, and lies on the
.1western end of the French salient.
CONSUMPTION Worries England.
nil nj
ton of extending CONSUMPTION TO
married men in British Isles, includ-
ing Ireland, was under discussion to-
day by the cabinet The cabinet is
taking into serious consideration the
acute question of the supply of men
for the army The London Times
says there is great anxiety among
the ministers whether to favor an
extension Of the compulsion act or
not. The Times says: The fact is
that the army needs more men to win
this war than can be supplied by the
act and the Derby recruiting scheme
and it is impossible to believe that
the appeals will not be answered in
full by the cabinet The decision
should be made within the next few
days, but parliament will be called
upon to transact serious business be
fore Easter recess. There is bitter
opposition to extension of conscrip-
ton to include married men, and
there are many who openly predict
serious trouble if an attempt is made.
Premier Asquith presided at the
meeting.
Germans Approve Statement.
Berlin, April 6.-The speech OF the
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-06
SmaUBoyPhays
With Dynamite

The mall six-year-old son of Mr.
Thomas Butts, who resides near Pom
ana Orchard the other day found
some dynamite caps Smuggling the
explosive to sequestered spot he
dug hole in the ground, inserted
the dynamite caps and then set fire
to the accumulation. AS could be
expected there was an explosion and
as the little fellows face and breast
were over the hole he was painfully
burnt about the face, but not to any
dangerous extent and it is not though
that his eyes were injured. although
they are swollen shut because OF the
accident. Dr. NJ. F. Mccormick was
summoned and rendered the neces
sary medical attention and the little
fellow is doing nicely,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-06
Street CAR STRIKE
ON IN WASHINGTON
Traffic On Suburban Line Bad
" Crippled Today.
Special dispatch TO the Journal.)

Especial dispatch 70 the Journal3
Washington, April G.-Following a
Wholesale discharge Of employees, who
had joined a newly-formed union, the
motormen and conductors on the
Washington and Virginia railway. OPP
Grating the suburban ear service be
tween Washington and Virginia
points the union ordered a strike To-
day
While the company maintained a
short schedule by the use Of shop
men and employees who had not join.
ed the union, traffic was crippled,
and hundreds of government en-
ploycs walked TO work
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-06
GIRLS WANTED

A wonderful opportunity
for girls Of this and neigh
boring towns to earn good
wages. The work is light
and clean. VIII pay good
wages while learning, with
assurance Of largely increas-
ed pay after experience Is
gained. This is an opportun-
ity worth investigating. APP
ply to Martinsburg Manu-
featuring Company, Thorn
wood Hall. 45 Up tt
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-06
Business Men May Get
Nezv Factory For City

was taken. The business men of the
city, as a body, are very much in
favor of city sewerage system, to
include an adequate incineration plant
and are somewhat doubtful about the
wisdom OF establishing an incinera-
ton plant before the sewerage sys-
ten is constructed, thinking that such
movement might retard the more
important one of sewerage. How
ever. they did not turn the PROPOSE,
ton down-merely deferred action un-
til more information can be secured.
Eggs cheaper than meat Eat
plenty of them, only 1Sc dozen at
Minors Up 2t
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-06
KERENS ELECTED

Richard c. Kerens has been elect
ed president of the Coal and Coke
Railroad Co. succeeding the late
Henry G Davis The latter's son~in.
law, Arthur Ice. becomes vice pres
ident and is succeeded as secretary
treasurer Gy G. NJ. lIondley. who has
been secretary
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-06
A Zoe PARCEL POST SALE

viii he held al the HODGE St
school house Saturday from 230 to
.. Victrola concert Come and help
the playground along 1 lip ct
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-06
BEECHNUT PRODUCTS DEMON
STRATiON.

Two demonstrators from the Beech
nut factory will be at Minors all day
Saturday Be sure to sample the
products from this famous food fac
tory. 4 Up It
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-06
CITY HOSPITAL.

Elda Brat. of Winchester avenue,
was admitted for treatment.
Ethel Jackson, eolored, was admit
ted for treatment
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-06

imperial chancellor, DR.. Won Beth
mann-Holliweg. yesterday, created a
profound impression throughout Ger
many, and is given today by the
press as the unanimous sentiments Of
the German people at home and
abroad. Members of all parties are
united in expressions of approval
Germany is seeking the preservation
of her national life. Furthermore.
Germany stands ready to discuss
peace terms, so that it cannot be
claimed that she IS responsible fer
prolonging the war.
Holland Makes Demands.
The Hague, April 6,-Holland has
demanded from England the return OF
valuable securities and documents
seized in the mails by vessels of the
British navy. Official announcement
to this effect was made today A.
the same time the government pub
lished the diplomatic correspondence
over the seizure of Dutch ships. The
attitude of the Dutch government is
that under no conditions are belli
gerents entitled to seize Dutch papers
~ ,saee,Ia
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-06

Eggs cheaper than meat Eat
plenty Of them, only 1ac dozen at
Minors. Up u
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-06
LADIES AID.

The Ladies' Aid Society of First NJ.
r. Church will meet tonight at the
residence OF Mrs Harry Kuhn. North
RaleIgh street.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-06
HELP WANTED

Wanted - Several girls
over 16 years Of age. APP
ply at interviewer Mills.
2 16 1p T.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-06

See E. B. Chamberiain-Two 40 #.
lots for sale on Boyd avenue, facing
east. The most beautiful situation
out there. Up 1t
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-06

Largest selection Of Spring Coats
in the city all at special prices Fri
day and Saturday Mt EmmertH. Up #.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-06
BEEcHNUT PRODUCTS DEMON
STRATIOM.

Two demonstrators from the Beech
nut factory will be at Minors all day
Saturday. Re sure to sample the
products from this famous food fac
tory. Up u
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-06

$50 Spring Coats all at special
prices Friday and Saturday at En-
merits. Up 1t.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-06

wonderful White Coats from $500
to $1,000 at Emmert's Friday and
Saturday. Up It.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-06
Zepnelin Driven Off.

ZcPPIi'H OiiNcH Cii'
London. April Evidence Of Bri-
fish Improvement in air defenses was
shown last night by the ease with
which Il German Zeppelin YVES driver
Off. Only a few bombs were dropped
before the airship was compelled &c
flee befroe the fire of guns and the
aeroplanes which went aloft. The
dirieible is believed to have been hit
The Zeppelin was sighted at 10
O'Clock over a eastern country. There
are more than 500 guns posted along
the east coast to repel air attacks.
Washington Ready To Act.
Washington, April G-UHless Ger.
many has accepted responsibility for
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-06
ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY
OF HON. G. M. BOWERS

The SherneFdstoWn independent q
this week states that it's authorized
10 announce that Hon George NJ.
Bowers. OF Berkeley county, will be
candidate before the primary cleo
ton of June G for the nomination for
Congress on the Republican ticket
from the Second district Mr. Bow
ers is in Washington and could not
be seen by local newspaper men.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-06

Fresh shad and Herring at Minors.
4 Is Up st
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-06

Asst styles and colors in Spor
Coats, $4.25 to S598,
1p 1t E. i. cHAMBERLAIN.
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WEATHER

Fair and cooler tonight and Thurs.
day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-04
STAMFORD LAND
 OWNERS DISPUTE STREET PAVEMENT
Frank R. samhis Gets Town Records to Show That His
 Grade Is Legal.
Especial to The Farmer)

Stratford, Aug. "A lively row be- tween Plumb & Bartram and Frank R. Sammis arose yesterday when the latter had his property leading from the roadway. to the sidewalk laid with permanent pavement. The Arthur E. Lamb Go. of New York who have been laying the pavement for the state and town on Main street was hired by MT. Sammis to lay the pavement in front of his place. The firm of Plumb & Bartram objected saying that if the pavement was laid it would make their property much lower They even intimated that the former had no business to have any pavement laio as the grade given the residents of Main street by the selectmen some time ago would not permit of having any such pavement laid. A town map was procured and 1t showed that MT. Samnis was within his rights and also that he had two inches and half Higher to go if he desired.
 Because of the many complaints of pedestrians who are, compelled to walk through muddy ground in rainy weather the selectmen at their meet ing last evening voted to notify Will liam H. Carmalt of New Haven to lay a sidewalk in front of the Hud- son property on Main street The town will pay half of the expenses and will also furnish the grades and stakes. No sidewalk has ever been
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-04
WOMAN SUFFRAGE AND PROHIBITION

TQUAL SUFFRAGE and prohibition are sister movements
 They have taken remarkable impetus within the last five years. .~
 MT Hughes attempts to heal the gap in his campaign ed Dy the absence of issues by declaring rage program which all parties agreed but for woman suffrage by amendment to the Federal
 Four million women have the ballot It is these four mil lion votes Mr. Hughes bidding for He bid higher than anybody else. h
 MT Hughes declaration is not noteworthy the earlier deciaraOn of William Jennings Bryan prohibition Mr. Bryan big Mr. Hughes bigger in fact in the honors that have been conferred upon number of his personal following. aM,
 Bryan has been three times the candidate of his party president He has been Secretary of State.
 How will old party candidate president clare for prohibition?
 As matter of votes, the question has become
 While Mr. Bryan undoubtedly moved by moral con seratons in his acton yet he must have known that sue close when the votes counted Republican, the other Democrat mates in promoting prohibition lN4
 1t is everywhere recognized that the earliest festa6ns of the ballot in the hands of growth the prohibition vote Many leaders of the move en when the campaign of the ballot won will wish to their next campaign for prohibition. 4
 There is movement of the times, trend of events in X q flooded river: l
 Who would have supposed that Hughes Bryan dffer- enf in temperament different in aspirations and ideals become by the logic of events virtually cooperaors the prohibition cause?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-04
MUSICAL YOUTHS PLAY THEIR WAY
 AROUND AMERICA
"The California Boys" Will
 Visit Pleasure Beach All Next Week. /

Seeing America'' and paying their own way as they 'see," 40 boys of the Columbia Park Boys club, of San Francisco, will visit Bridgeport nexf week. "The California Boys,' as the organization is better known, will be at Pleasure Beach for the entire week, combining an amusement fea- ture for. the resort with their pro- gram of seeing the country.
 The boys have band which played at the Panama-Pacific exposition dur ing it's entire run. After the close of the exposition they started, under the guidance of officers of the California National Guard. to see the country. They will travel as far East as Port land. Me. & X Outdoor life is the real life of the party. Their musical and other ac- accomplishments pay their travelling expenses and the boys practice real camp life. Each has his sleeping bag and the heavens are the ceiling of the sleeping quarters on pleasant nights. They will pitch camp at the Beach.
 In addition to being talented musi- clans, the boys are athletes of con siderable prowess. Their aquatic ac- complishments are especially marvel ous while their gymnastic and aero batic evolutions are, little short of re- markable.
 The California Boys will present their concert and big vaudeville show daily at the Beach during the coming week. It is planned to have Boys
 Day" on Aug. 12, in which the vis- itors from California will compete with local youths in aquatic and ath- letic events.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-04
WILSON SEEKS
 TO AVERT BIC
 TRAFFIC STRIKE
Labor Department Gets Busy After President COnferS
 With MediatOrS.

Washington, Aug. 4-President Will son will use every reasonable effort to prevent the threatened strike of the 100000 employees on 225 railroad systems in the United States. He sent for William l.. Chambers, head of the Board of Mediation and Concil- !ation. yesterday, to get his advice and information about the situation. If strike seems likely the President will intervene before it goes too far. The appeal of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States urginf him to pre- vent the strike was turned over to the Department of Labor.
 Judge Chambers informed the Pres ident that the crisis in the railroad strike situation will come next Tues day when the vote of the men is counted. He does not believe that strike would be ordered for some days after that time. The Board of Mes diahon, which has full power to act Nbofore an actual break comes, will step in if t seems a strike is inevitable, but the Federal authorities do not take a pessimisticy view of the situation, and point to the fact that mediation never has failed in important strike con- trOVeFSleSN IHey OO not tDel1eVe lHe President will have to resort to extra ordinary efforts to prevent g break. President Wilson asked Commis- sioner Chambers to visit the White House again last night and talk over the railroad situation, but because the Commissioner had another engage ment the conference was postponed until today. It Is understood they will go over the whole situation care- fully. 4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-04
COMPARING ,REBELLIONs

TIER THE death of Sir Roger Casementla bulletin issued by the Government Press Bureau, explaining why he granted cleency This bulletin laid special the Easement called govern nent to aid him. This made his ofene henous. the custom for rebels to seek foreign aid Rebellion always proceeds upon the theory that there the standpoint of rebels the power foreign and it proper for the pretending govern mn to seek aes it for the rebelled against to do the same thing.
 When America rebeled against Great Britain sought and received the aid of France probably willing ceive aid from anybody kyho would help.
 The difference between the rebeions of Wolfe Tone met Easement and that led by Washington characters of the respective movements but in their phy scal characters.
 Had the American rebellion failed, the British doubtless would have employed enough barber and furnished successfully break the necks of Washington Jefferson Franklin, Madison Adams and the rest
 British bureau might have said with equal force. these traitors especially deserving of death because they sought received the aid of foreigners and nations unfriendly to Great Britain "
 necessary for the instruction of free people that the government should be familiar to them The citizen should when the thing is the thing
 respect whatever the moral principles, the sena facts behind the rebellion of Easement different than those behind the American revolution excepting the Irish case the force was not sufficient end but in the American case it was enough.
 South repeatedly sought the aid of Great Britain which just failed obtain But Lincoln did not regard this sufficient to warrant the execution of Jefferson Davis Robert E. Lee, of any other Southern leader.
 The conclusion safe that the present leadership of Great Britain is hopeessly out of date Its vision is backward wise leadership would have sent Easement to the gal lows.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-04
For the Cook's s Use

u;t and vedeabe Presses also nice for ricng pota- toes were 25 cts. T, ttrs No. 1 family size, .:h is a1
 rlasst Coffee Mill holds h. of coffee which IS al ways in sight adjustable steel blades $ oo style TOT oY c.s M
 Family Scales, platform variety, weighing Io St 1 lbs. by ounces, d atra
 Wood Chopping Bowls 15-inch large round extra a1s value, ., , shoot
 Gas and Oil Stove Toasters and Broilers heavy snee' @ iron, wire grill,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-04
TIME FOR A DEMONSTRATION

" HE MOOSE party decides to perpeuae it's organization, but not be for Hughes What is MT, Hughes going it? Surely he will do something His party needs 4he Progressives. MT. Hughes needs them. VIZ
 These strong for supposing the task will be easy, though it seems poorly begun.
 Mr. Hughes himself is confident of his not merely little matters close at home but over large matters scat tered all over the planet
 assures his country that had he been president would have been mere nothing prevent the sinking of the Lusi stania. t
 Another triflng task which would have been accomplished by him. without much effort is the paccaon of Mexico
 The currency law is something he would have fixed in first class shape 3g
 He lets us that the people living in fools disc ahd he proposes to have them out of It.
 Nothing that has happened would have happened if Mr. Hughes had been on the job
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-04
Enaneled Ware

All strictly first class, high grade grey enameleo steel, which the housekeeper will approve,
 Every piece from the Read stock o+ donb,e boflers Large open roasting pans 70 n+ nreserving kettles IA qt dish pans Nn Y tea kettles at. coffee pots 1o o+ wafer pails 4qt. tea pots Nest of 3 pudding pans, 2-4-6 qt Nest of open sauce pans, 1928 qt
 f59 cts each
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-04
Odd Pieces of Bedroom Furniture
 Less IS to 25 per cent

Less ID 10 ~ pcI Scl1I
 These pieces priced so reasonably that It WILL be economy to consider future needs
 Special Mahogany bedroom set, Was $1osoo ! Adam style, consisting of Bed, Bu- ooh cn reau Chiffonier and Dressing Table for p940U with triple mirror.
 Mahogany bedroom set, Sheraton Was S78OO design, consisting of Bed Bureau, r/zrn Chiffonier and Dressing Table with for QOf )V triple mirror
 Three very nice pieces in circassian Walnut Colonial design. ~or m 1hiffon;er was 200 for $25OO Dressing Table, was Szl.oo TOT ~Aooo Golden Oak Bureaus. fitted with French bevel mirrors well made and well finished throughout. Wara e1o 75 for s 900 Were $500 for $1675 1u $1o 5o for s1O75 Were $24.OO for $21OO Were $14OO for $11.75 Were S2ooo TOT p1o'o " p--,0 Were s17oo for $14.75.
 Funed Oak Bureaus, Mission style, with frencn beveled mirror.
 Were $1O 50 for $ 925 Were SOo SdoOo TOT S1oso S1o yMoro e15 m for $1325 Were $26.OO for $l9'oO
 Were $16.O0 for $l42o
 Oak Chiffoniers We're 700 for $ $50 Were $l4oO tor z $1z.1o 70 Were $l1 50 for 5 975 Were $IIOO TOT $12oe oe We're $l2. .OO for $100O We're $500 for $l1'zo
 Were $13OO for $11.25 ~~t White Enamel Bureau White Enamel Cnlnone1s on 1s re ere $1e oo fo1 S14n0 Were $165O for $145O Were $21. .OO for $500 Were 9lo.oo iol ~Ao'o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-04

laid on the property and when 'it rams water gathers in the ruts ana noies.
 The Cutler club Of the Cohgresa, tiona1 club will hold its annual Iieiu day. Saturday afternoon, Aug. at une home of Swan Brewster at Paraoise Green. 1,a,d
 pr. and Mrs. DeRuyter HoWlano have returned from two weeks tour- ing in the BerkShires.
 Town Clerk tha n1aTerH Rriareport e. mh .hospita' M ror +ha mast three weeks suffering fuo,, an infected foot is expected tc 1asva that institution today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-04

needed however inspire confidence is little demonstration of his power events that are happening
 he unable to pacify the Progressves Who can vote TOT he pacify the Mexicans who cannot vote TOT hm
 he can't calm his fellow countrymen who are vexed with and Europe how he calm Europe, which long way off, and stubborn?
 So far Mr. Hughes has given exhibition of his hyp notc power. The Alliance eats out of his hand
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-04
YACHrsMEN FINISH RACE.

i New London, Aug. 4-The start or inc third leg of annual cruise of the New York Yacht club was made rom this port at 1 o'clock this morning. There was stiff southeast wind. The yachts, shaped course to the east hound off Montauk Point The racing course will conclude at the point, De- ing A run of 28 miles.