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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-14
WASHINGTON REMAINS FIRM ON MEXICAN PROBLEM
Germans Striking Hard;
Are Aeain Driven Back
BRITISH FLEET LOCATED

New York. April little
whereabouts Of the grind home
fleet of England was definitely 10
Gated for the FIRST time when the '
= Scandinavian American lnor
Frederick VIII arrived here. '
. Among the passengers ON board '
was II c. Evans. Of pes Moines =
+ Iowa. who said that England S
fleet consisting Of 100 warships
is lying at kirkwall Scotland.
= Naval officers told Mr.. Evans
That they expect combined sea
and air attack by Germany
which will surpaas any single
Il conflict in the worlds history.
The British are FULLY prepared to
meet II The Germans arc ex-
pected to send ont a great fleet
OF zeppelins in advance of their
warships
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-14
MISS ETCHbERGER
DEAD IN COLORADO

Friends in Martinsburg will re-
greet to learn that Miss Bessie Etch-
berger, daughter of Mr.. j r. Fitch
berger, Of Chamborsburg. died in
Denver col, Tuesday night She
went there last fall for The benefit Of
her health which had broken while
she vas teaching school IN Martins
burg Miss Etchberger was - years
Old and beside her father is surviy-
Cd by Two brothers. John L. and
George -. both Of chambersburs.
She was member Of zion reform
ed Church and had taught school i'm
Guilford Township before coming
here. The remains viii be- brought
to Chambersberg for burial in cedar
Grove cemetery.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-14
ONLY Miracle Can Revem Breaking
Of Friendly Relations With Germany
10y international Newo servioe.)

(By International Newo SerVioe.)
Washington. April IA only a mir
aele can prevent an open break with
Germany The United States is rea-
dy TO act in behalf of the rights 81
neutral nations President Wilson is
convinced that promise made in
good faith by Ambassador Won Bern
storH have been ruthlesslg violated
BY the German admiralty The sit
nation Is far more critical today than
il ever has been There Will be no
more temporizng Action has been
decided upon. and that action is be
ing merely deferred from day TO day
until the case is complete"
The above statement was made to
the international News Service TODAY
by one Of the very few men who
know the mind Of President Wilson
# sums up the International situation
that today contronts the United
States Although Mexico admittedly
is a real problem The president be
lieves that it win yiold to diplomatic
treatment, but the German submarine
situation, he now is convinced will
not
The attack on thc channel steamer
Sussex, the president believes, was
50 fragrant and uUWarranted that it
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-14
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 opp0rtun-
ity worth investigating. APP
ply to Martinsburg Manu-
featuring Company, Thorn
wood Hall. 45 Up If
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-14
JAMES RIVER GAVE
UP DR., {. D. SUppLEE
But Wife's Body Is Not Found
Had Relatives Here.

The body of DR.. f. D. Supplee of
hopewell. Va, grandson Of Mt 7.
A. Supplee West King street this
city, was found Wednesday, in the
James river at Picketts wharf, just
below Bremo, Va, where the indian
canoe is supposed to have capsized
on April and drowned him and his
wife.
The body was discovered b.. Thorn
as Childress. No trace of the body
of Mrs. Supplee has been found
The young physician and his wife
left Richmond for City Point in the
canoe. Two days later the canoe was
found floating and the next day the
suit case Of the couple was dragged
from the James River. Later the oars
We're found.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-14
French RepulSe Another AS
SauIt On Hill No. 304.
BATTLE NEAR SAL0NlkA
Allies and Germans In Heavy
Artillery Duel--British Hold
Up Steamer and Seize Mail
and Oranges.
(ey international News scrvlce)

t6y International News servioe)
Paris. April IA Following vio-
lent bombardment of the French post
ton on I'LL 30t. northwest of Nerdmn
In which gas shells ere used, the
Germans attacked vigorously last
night. but were ropulsed. The
French war office today announced
the breakdown of the German at.
tack at lin 30i and also said that
the Germans had been Smelling
French positions east Of the Meuse
heavy cannonadc was also direct
ed at the French positions on the
Naux front and south of Douaumont
Hundreds Of German guns were con-
centtatcd along short llne pouring
Thousands of shells into the French
positions.
After Il struggle Of So days. the
first baltic for Nerdun may be con-
sidered ended In the opinion Of
French military critics. The Germans
attribute the let-up In infantry fight
ing to the weather. saying tho at
moaphefe has been such that obser-
walton has been impossible, French
officials say that the force OF the
German onslaught has died away,
and that the weather had nothing to
do with the cessation of the battle.
a Is certain that another great
battle Is imminent at Verdun ffttsYsa
cannonading of Dead Mans Hill. Hill
304. adjoining and on the Vaux-
Douaumont front. was IN progress
today,
British Seize American Mail
Chrisliania April 1.-THE Scan.
Observation-Disclosures liner United
States, which arrived here today, re-
ported that she had been held up by
a British warship and 1000 bags OF
mail and thousands of boxes of Cal
ifornia oranges seized.
Fighting On Greek Frontier
Salonika. April IA violent ar
tillery duel is in progress between
the allies and German forces on the
DoirenGieYgel front Both armies
are using their heavy guns. Thus
far there have been no infantry en-
gagements, but II is believed that
the bombardmcnt is the beginning Of
general baltic 20 French aero
planes today bombarded the Ger
man Notifications. The cntire squad
ron returned unchanged. although
subjected 10 heavy fire.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-14
WE MUST INTERVENE
OR WITHDRAW TROOPS
tey international News servioe.)

fey International News serVioe)
Washington, April ti.-'Senator
stone. chairman Of the senate for
eign relations committee, in an inter
view after his conference with Secre.
tary Lansing today, declared the ad'
ADMINISTRATION is face to face with thls
situation:
Flrst-Grant Carranzas demands,
abandon the pursuit Of villa, ana
withdraw the troops from Mexico.
Second Keep the troops in Mex
jco. abandon the policy Of the last
four years, and prepare to intervene
"personally" said Senator Stone
"I have never believed the expedition
wonld accomplish the capture Of VII
Ia. The Job is too big for it villa
Is In a friendly country. The question
which confronts the administration
IT,. How long are we going to keet
fine troops in Mexico2 ny maintain
iag a force of 5000 in the heart Of
MEXICO. friction is sure to come. II
We arc prepared to abandon our pol
icv of the last -four years. tho thing
10 do is to keep thc trops there and
prepare for intervention. Otherwise
We must bring the troops out
He opposed congressional action
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-14
MayByeak With Ca,vansa
And Pacity All Mexico
MEXICAN SHIPPERS BUSY

$ FL Paso, Tex. April 1i.-tMexi- =
can snipers are firing on Ameri-
$ can army trucks. according to
> William II. McCulla and Riram .
- Sibley, drivers of an army truck. .
Who reached here from Columbus. =
Tho truck drivers say they
' were fired upon BY Mexican snip
ers on the American side near $
Arden, on the Southern Pacific
railroad, as they were coming
= from Columbus to FL Paso. Re
ports received here also say snip
ers along the line Of communlca- =
4 ton in Mexico take shots at 3"
= American truck drivers frequent
= j.
Thus far no Americans have
y been killed as result OF shots >
from the snipers. but there have .
= been several narrow escapes.
o
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-14
MISS WYNDHAM NOW
MRS c. w. POTT
Married To That Gentleman At
Grandmother Home.

Thursday afternoon at o'clock
Mr.. Charles William Potts ard Miss
Della Virginia Wyndham We're unit
ed in mauimony at the nome Of the
brides grandmother. Mrs P J.
Thompson. OF Winchester avenue.
The ceremony Ras performed by Rev.
DR.. c. $. Trump.
Mr. Potts is from Harpers Ferry
and his bride a native of Kearneys-
vile, but for several years lived in
this city. The happy coHple took an
evening train for Pittsburgh where
the groom is employed as tele-
g1aph operator for the b. q O.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-14
Such Is Belief of Officials In
Washington Today.
BITTER TOWARD CARRANzA
He Must Modify Attitude or
Face Armed Intervention
Grave Fears Felt For Safe
ty of American Exedition.
(By international News Service

(By International News SerVice.)
Washington, April 14.-Graye fears
were entertained in official circles to.
day fer the safety OF the advance
guard of the American forces in Mex
leo. Army officers remained in
touch with the war office last night
but no official report was received
from General Per8hing General
Funston has made every effort to
get reports Of the Parral fight, and
the situation Of lie American a1.
vanced guard
1t is considered certain that not
only will the troops not be Withdrawn
from Mexico but additional troops
will be rushed to protect all lines of
cemmunicat. MS. This will be done
regardless Of what Carranza may say.
Orders sending the Second cavalry
from Fort Ethan Allen, the Twenty
first infantry from Vancouver bar
racks at San Diego, and the Thirtieth
infantry from Plattsburg, y. Y. and
all other available units to the Dor
der are to be issued In addition, Of
fleials say, if the general situation
does not improve shortly. the 1850
coast artillerymen who have been or
ganized as infantry, and selected
units Of the National Guard, will be
called on for service.
May Break With carranza.
Officialdom was today exceeding
bitter toward Carranza and the pre-
diction was freely made that. unless
he modifes his attitude very soon.
this government will break with him
and pacify Mexica at any cost. Vet
eran army officers declare that this
would be an easy task, it already hay
ing been conclusWely demonstrated
that the Mexican soldiers, despite
their experience, cannot shoot A
canvass of the senate shows that the
members are overwhelmingly in fay
or of keeping the troops in Mexico
and they make no secret of their be
lief that the time for quibbing has
gone by. There is no disposition tc
intensity the situation by speeches on
the floor, as this might imperil the
safety Of the troops now in Mexico
May Call For Volunteers.
senator Sherman, of HIS, was can
va ;sing the senate today to find out
whether the time was not opportUne
to press for passage his resolution
authorizing a call for volunteers, and
it is possible that this resolution viii
be pushed very soon. In both houses
the sentiment is strong for sharp
policy with regard to Carranza. N
this connection, officials interpret the
presidents speech at the jefferson
dinner last night as indicating that
he viii lido so While most Of his
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-14
CIRCUIT COURT HERE
WILL CONVENE TUESDAY

The regular April term CT the Ber-
kelley Circuit Court viii be convened
Tuesday Of next week by Judge
Woods, and is expected to be an I'M
usually important one Two murder
trials and several other criminal
cases are scheduled for this term. as
two or three important civil actions
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-14
ANNUAL FIELD DAY

The third annual West Virginia
high school field and track meet will
be held in Charleston on May j..
Gold, silver and bronze medals will
be given and he Governor Hatfield
cup will be awarded to the team
scoring the most points.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-14
WILL GET MORE TROOPS.

Washington. April 1.-THE y
president considered the question =
Of calling out the national guard
Tor border duty, releasing $4,000 .
troops now ON the border for duty
in Mexico Army officials dis
eussed the availability of 1900 y
men in the coast artillery. A 4
canvass of sentiment in congress .
. showed prevailing opinion that "
troops should remain in Mexico. v
4
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-14
EASTER sEAsHoRg EXCURSION

The Cumberland Valley Railroad
Co. has arranged for l6day excur
sion to Atlantic City, Cape May and
other Seashore resorts on April &c
Train leaves Martinsburg at 811 a
m. Fare $3.50 for the round trip.
as II IL IA II 10 1p
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-14
BRITAIN TO PAY PACKERS.

London, April Chandler 2
Anderson. formerly counselor for
the state department at Wash
ington and now the representa-
. tive of the Chicago meat packers
-" in the prize court cases inv5lv-
ing cargoes valued at between
$4,000, goo and $40 1000 000. stat
ed that a settlement with the
British government had been
agreed upon
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-14
AT BANKS BROS. NEW STORE
ON SATURDAY,

Wide Cambria Flouncing Toe yd"
wide Satin and Taffeta all silk Rib
bons 10c yd.; wide all linen Torchon
Lace SC yd. Also fine lot of Gold
Fish. Up 1t
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-14
CHICKEN AND BISCUIT SUPPER

Given by ladies' Central Church Of
Christ, Thur. and Fri. ) to 10 p. m.
Room formerly occupied by Modern
Pharmacy. 4 II Up st..
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-14
MEATS FOR SUNDAY.

Genuine Spring Lamb, Veal, Beef
Pork Sausage Plenty Of Cooked
Meats Up It
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-14
EXTRA SPECIAL CAKE SALE.

EXTRA SPECIAL CAKE SALE.
kinds Fancy Mixed Cakes regu-
lar 20c kind, Saturday per h. 100
Abundance Of Fresh Vegetables.
F. A. MINORS Sanitary Grocery.
That Guarantees Correct Weights anc
1p1t Prompt Deliveries.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-14
GOLD MEDAL FLOUR.

W. wish TO inform our friends that
we can supply them with Gold Med
al Flour
n 1p 1t f A. MINOR
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-14
HELP WANTED

Wanted - Several girls
over IS years of age. Ap-
Div at interviewer Mills.
Q 1s 1p tt
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-14

CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-14
BLUE EYED BEAUTY sHAD.

Roe, Melts and Splits at Minors
Up 1t
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-22
IndoorLife MakesFat
TRy OF. or NopEfN TO KEEP
WEIGHT Down, ON TO RE-
DJCE supERFLUoUs

People who are confined within
doors and who are deprived OF fresh.
invlRorAtinx air and exercise must
take prccaution TO guard aKains;
over-stoutnesa. as fat acquired by
indoor iife ~ unhealthy and danger
20 the vital organs % tho body Lack
Of exercise In the fresh air IL said TO
weaken the oSygen-carrying power
Of the blood go that 10 IL unable to
produce strong muscles and vitality.
and the formation OF unsiRhtly and
unhealthy fat IL the result
III you arc 10 or 20 pounds shove
normal weight you are daily draw
Ing on your reserve strength and are
constantly lowering your vitality by
carrying this excess. burden. Any
persons who are satisfied in their
own minds that they are too stout
are advised 20 go 10 Bartrli Drug Co
or a good druggist and ret box Of
oil of korsln capsules. and take one
after each meal and one just before
retiring at night.
Even a few days treatment has
been reported 90 show n noticeable
reduction In weight. improved diKes-
tion and return OF the old energy;
footsteps become lighter and the
skin less fiabby in appearance as
auperfluous fat disappears
OIL OF korein IL inexpensive. can
not inJurs. and helps tho digestion.
Any person who wants to reduce is
or 20 pounds IL advised to give this
treatment a trial.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-22

her train. there he was at tho gate.
waiting.
II was ono Of those wonderful
autumnllke days that sometimes
como. fresh and sparkling. into the
hedraEgied remnants o. summer.
To the two returned eriles. skim.
ming along In their taxi. New York
seemed the Eayest. most delightful
place In tho world.
I, was hard TO talk because there
was so much 10 say. but news OF
the play came first. OF course.
Everything was going smoothly. he
told her Bookings filled. paper
out. people all cngased--"and i,'s
a great cast. fnslec says. lie thinks
he's got a leading man who was
born 10 play Norris
Not Shcldonf''
Yes. that's the name. A big.
handsome fellow
Good Anne ciapped her hands
softly. 4 mentioned him TO inslee
and hoped he'd think twice about
e."
oh. There was Just the slight.
est droop TO Hariand'S voice, and
he glanced at her sidewise. Il
didn't know that He's a par.
ticulaF friendT"
Goodness. no. We de,cst each
other. But he can act. dote on
playing opposite him
Hariand laughed happily.
"Oh. you queer. queer actor peo
pie, But how long do you
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-22
Ham an Eggs, Pleased"

N HE next time quick lunch Restaurant watch
- your waitress
She's spry, game little woman, isn't she? Watch her
rushing the kitchen and back bringing you your order
Doesn't mind the heat. at ALL
You wouldn't be surprised if she baked gruif order
from rtatcd guest But she doesn't She mustn't il
she to hold her job.
STILL the good little waitress feels the pangs OF every
complaint be slight For she knows she doing
her best, With all the odds against her.
You know it, Only, when you're hungry you're rr
able impatient and can't control yourself when everything
doesn't go exactly you desire
II satisfy you bit to take il the busy wait
ress, but think OF the result of your knock" her
Remember. she's busy little bee, WORKING HARD
FOR YOU. She's trying make il pleasant for you
YOU try make her work pleasant. in return
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-22

take two 5-grain tablets Of ordinary
nu1ated Iron three times per day, af-
ter meals. for two weeks Then test
your strength again and see for
yourself how much you have gained
have seen dozens OF nervous, run
down people who were aiiinR all the
time double and even triple their
strength and endurance and entirely
get rid or their symptoms OF dyspep-
sla, liver and other troubles in from
10 70 ~ days time simply by taking
IRON IN the proper form, and this
after they had In somo cases been
doctoring for months without or.
tanning any benefit. You can talk
as you please about all the wonders
wrought by new remedies. but when
In nothing like good old iron 10 put
color In your cheeks and good. sound
healthy flesh on your bones n 4.
also great nerve and stomach
strengthener and the best blood
builder IN the world. The only trou-
bic Yves that the old forms OF inor.
Ranlc iron. like tincture Of iron. iron
acetate. etc, often ruined peopIe's
teeth. upset their stomacha and vyers
not assimilated. and for these rea-
sons they frequently did more harm
than good. But with the discover
Of the newer forms OF orRanfc iron
all this has been overcome. Nuxstod
Iron, for example. r. pleasant 10
take. does not inture the teeth ana
II almost Immediately beneficial
koTE-The manufacturers Of suxa,.s
Iron have such unbounded eonfidenee a.
Its potency that they authorize the an
nouneennsnt that they will forfeit 400 IA
any charitable Institution n they ranno,
take any man or woman undsr 90 ybo
lacks iron and Increase their strength
200 per cent or over IN four wseka' tirno
provided they have no serious organic
trouble Also they VIII refund your
money In any case In which Nuxated Iron
does not at isas double your strength en-
10 days time. n II dispensed IN this city
BY owl Drug Co. BartsIl Drug Co.
Bwffts Pharmacy and all other drurr,.ta
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-22
CAUGHT AGAIN

ZONES now nondeScript of Tacoma, one A. Q. Bur-
- meister and declares that August 1, 1911, Sem
ato Pondexter voted against amendment offered by
Senator Jones' and therefore he proved he against
tariff on shingles.
This would be quite interesting il true
The fact is that when Poindexter voted against the
Jones amendment he in the same company with
such we'll known proectonists as Senator Eihu Root,
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge Senator Reed Smoot Sem
stor William Alden Smith, Senator Townsend, Senator
Isaac Stephenson, Of the biggest umbermen in the
country.
The fact is that only six senator's including Jones
himself, voted for the Jones amendment
And another fact is that the 1911 session never
passed tariff law at ALL there having been deadlock
between the house and the senate.
In 1909, the Payne-Aldrch tariff law passed.
In 1918, the Underwood bill was passed.
In 1902 Rep. Jim Tawney of Minnesota, rank
standpatter introduced amendment for free lumber.
Senator Pondexter voted against that and voted FOR
tariff on lumber
In 1913 Senator Pondexter introducing an amend
ment himself to provide tariff on lumber spoke for
It, fought for ii, and voted for it.
The record is plain. Anyone can find il in the
Congressional Record in the public library.
But after the recent publication of fake letters for
political purposes, il is not surprising that editors
give such prominence to the deranged efusion of the
frenzied Tacoman.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-22
Astonishing Power of Iron
to Glue Strength to Broken
Down, Nervous People

Physicfsn Says Ordinary Nuxsted
Iron VIII Increase Strength OF
Delicate Folk 700 Per Ceat In
Two Weeks Time in Many In
stances.
NEW YORK. N. YIN a recent
known specialist, who has studied
widely both In this country and
Europe, said: III you were TO
make an actual blood test on all
people who are Ill. you would prob
ably be greatly astonished at the
exceedingly large number who lack
iron and who are III for no other
reason than the lack OF iron. The
moment iron is supplied all their
multitude OF dangerous symptoms
disappear. Without iron the blood
at once loses the power 10 change
food into living tissue. and therefore
nothing you eat does you any good;
you don't get the strength out OF IL.
Your food merely passes through
your system Ike corn through a
mill with the rollers 80 wide apart
that the mill can't grind. As a result
OF this continuous blood and nerve
starvation. people become generally
weakened. nervous and all run
down, and frequently develop all
sorts Of conditions. One IL too thin:
another IL burdened with unhealthy
fat. some are so weak they can
hardly walk: some think they have
dyspepsia. kidney or liver trouble:
some can't sleep at night; others are
sleepy and tired all day; some fussy
and irritable. some skinny and
bioodiess but all lack physical pow
or and endurance. In such cases II
IN worse than foolishness 10 take
stimulating medicines or narcotic
drugs. which only whip up your faR-
ginR vital powers for the moment.
maybe at the expense Of your life
later on. No matter what any one
tells you. n you are not strong and
the following test: See how long
you can work or how far you can
walk without becoming tired. Next