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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-27
DODGE BROS. MOTOR CAR
TOURING NEW ENGLAND

Boston, Mass April "a Massa-
chusetts has stepped 10 the front in
furthering military preparedness not
only within its own borders but
throughout New England
Under the auspices of the Bag
State, Dodge Brothers motor car i
now touring the New England STATE
gathering information relative 10 The
number of motor cars available fo'
military duty, the cordltion of the
roads, distance by roads between
points general topography of the
region and such other material as
would be Of advantage in The event
of war and the attempted invasion
Of this section Of the nation by a
foreign government
Maps will be made and other data
gathered together and turned over 10
the Fifth Division Of the Organized
Militia Che National Guard Of the
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-27
THE CITY BY SEA
AT Y. M. C. A. GYM
Free Illustrated Lecture There
Next Tuesday Night

An illustrated lecture, free to all,
will be given in the Y. NJ c. A. gym
nasium ON May 2, Tuesday night, at
eight O'Clock This lecture "A city
By the Sea" win be given by Mr. G.
w. f. Woodside and is illustrated
with nearly 100 lantern slides IT
will. be most helpful, educating and
elcyating. Everyone, both old and
Young boys and girls. are invited to
ONE to the Y. NJ. G. A. on this oe-
ASTON. as II is one that the Associa
ion has arranged To give absolutely
free. and ii Will be well worth any
mes time to spend it this way. You
will learn a lot of things that you do
not now know. and you win be wcll
pleased to see the beautiful pictures
and at the same time listen to lee
lure that will 40 yOu some real good,
that will bring some new thoughts to
vcu, that will be elevating and cdify-
ing Don't miss it, the first free en-
tertainment that the Association has
given for long time Everyone
come Positively no collection TO be
taken up, all free.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-27
MANY CANDIDATES
ARE PAYING FEES
AS Required BY Law and File
Their Certificates.

Candidates who will 20 before the
general primary to be held in West
Virginia. June 6, have begun to file
their certificates of candidacy and
pay the fees required by the new laws
These are turned into the secretary
of state, who up to date has received
from one candidate for each of the
following Offices United states sen
ator. fee $500; secretary of state, fee
$500; attorney general, fee $500; for
Congress, fee $500
A number of candidates for the
state senate have filed their eertifi-
Gates, each paying a fee Of $50; all
the candidates so far complying with
this requirement are Republicans,
except one candidate for sheriff OF
Lincoln county. who has paid fee
of $25 as a Democratic candidate
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-27
ROAD DATA NOW
BEING GATHERED
From PostmaSterS Along the
National Highway Route.

Washington, April 26.-Boad date
from 2e,ooo postmasters Of cities and
towns located along the 00000-mile
national highway route projected BY
the National Highways Association
is being gathered here TO aid in the
associations campaign 10 obtain a
system of federal built roads
To do this fifty tons Of mail films
five hundred mail sacks. have been
mailed out from the association s
headquarters. In order to obtain ac.
curate data, 1t was necessary to place
most modern and best drawn maps
in the hands of The postmasters.
Supplementine this effort to OBJ
tain accurate and detailed informa-
ton regarding road conditions, the
association has circulated maps and
information in all to 1850 persons
Publishing companies. hanks, school
teachers, clubs and Other organiza-
lions interested in good roads, the
Boy Scouts and Camp Fire girls have
been enlisted in this nation wide ei
fort to gather exhaustive road data
In all 100000 pieces of printed
matter were distributed OF which
over million were maps printed If
either two or four colers. Some ex
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-27

tent OF the magnitude of this under
taking may be gained from the fact
that there were $4,000 Impressions
taEen 10 prepare these maps.
This work is in addition ia the
road photograph contest which Tho
association has instituted and which
is designed TO produce pictorial ex-
hibit or road conditions in every see.
ton of the country For three years
the National Highways Association
has now been engaged in surveys and
tours of highways employing the
best expert engineering skill. Its pro
jected highway routes from ocean 10
ocean and from Canada TO Mexico
represent three years OF labor.
When its detailed road data is
gathered. compiled. and added to the
information obtained in these tours
and surveys. and its Photographic eX
hibit il perfected it Is expected that
tho association viii have establish
ed in the national capital the most
complete Road Museum" ever known
in this country 1t is the associa
tons aim to gather every scrap of
road information which can possibly
be obtained. its slogan being that
road making and road mapping is 9
science which requires exhaustive
Study and complete knowledge Of the
subject and country
If it succeeds in its effort to have
national highways commission ere
ated by act of Congress to study the
read problem from q national view
point and to Guide and control the
work OF the federal government in
road building all Of this information
will be placed at the disposal Of the
commission.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-27
EIGHTEEN BALL PLAYERS REPORT TODAY
FOR PRELIMINARY WORK At LEAGUE GROUND
Cean-Lookng Bunch of Boys On Hand For you With Mar
tnsburg Blue Ridge Team-More Are Expected By To-
morrow-Canddates For Every Position and Many
Are Top-NotChcrS In Their Class.

Eighteen men had reported 10 the
Blue Ridge management in this city
up TO noon today. with the prospect
Of two or three more coming in this
Afternoon or tomorrow morning. Wea.
Their conditions permitting. the boys
will worl; out this afternoon at the
league ground. and practice will be
pushed steadily from now on. The
players who had reported at noon
today were as follows:
Pitchers-Alan T. Clarke, of Clarks-
vile. Md: Frank Colley, of Washing
ton; George Cauley. of Hot Springs,
Va.
Catchers-Ilarry Welling,of Clarkes-
vile, Md; Frazier McGhntic of Hot
er9ings. Va
First Matt Marian, Of
Jelicoe. Tenn; John Murphy. Of
Washington Luzerne uew) Blue. oi
Washington
Second Basemen- George Din, Of
Sandy Springs, Md; Lee Percy Of
Baltimore Percy is also some pit
cher
Third Baseman-Henry Long, of
Washington.
Short stop-M Rogers, OF Wash
infton
odttelders Manager William G.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-27
New England Statesl.

New England States),
The trip, which will cover several
weeks. has the sanction and com
mendation of Governor Mccall. of
Massachusetts, and Bria Cen {. H.
Cole, head OF the military department
Of the state
The governor hats addressed an OF
fetal message to the governors of
the surrounding states reading as
follows:
y am today witnessing the start
OF scout car and its crew which
propose to visit each Of the New
England States and in the course Of
the journey call upon you. They are
endeavorinG to ht themselves for
military duty and serve their conn
try in whatever emergencies that
may arrive II is the hope that the
experiences of this ear is traversing
all kinds OF roads in much mtravcl-
led country, fording streams. climb
ing hills. and mountains may dem
onstrate the availability of automobile
for successful military service even
where good roads are lacking, II the
experience gained by them may aid
our state military organizations in
preparedness program or to stimu-
late interest in equipping branch
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-27
SOME ADVERTISING
is HELD DISHONEST
BY the Supreme Court-Prom-
iSeS Must Be Fulfilled.

WASHINGTON. u, C.. April Elm de-
dnng more clearly than ever before
what constitutes dishonest advertis.
inc by mail that Supreme Court held,
in effect that advertisers, even though
they give purchasers value received
for their money, are guilty of fraud
il by exaggerated advertising propa.
Ganda they have led clients to ex.
pect more
officials declare the decision will
pave the way 10 scores of prosecu.
tons and make possible the enforce
ment of n much more stringent fed
cral supervision of mail advertising.
Justice McKenna reversed the dis.
trict court In southern Florida, which
cials OF he New South Farm and
lIomc Company. The Indictment
CHARGED unlawful use of the mails In
selling ten.acre farms. The Florida
court held that II q purchaser receiv-
ed his moneys worth exaggerated
propaganda was not fraud.
Justice McKenna took the position
that it was an ofrensa II the article
sold did not serve the purpose repre-.
sontcd, no matter what the value
might be
In discussing what constitutes
criminal offense under the statute
governing the use of the mails. Jus.
tice McKenna said
Mere pulling might not be within
It's meaning of this. however no opin.
ion need be expressedl that is, the
mere exaEgeration OF the qualities
which the article has, but when q
proposed seller goes beyond that, as
sigma to the article qualities which 1t
does not possess. does not simply mag
Nifty in opinion the advantages which
II has but invests advantages and
falsely asserts their existence. he
transcends the limit OF putting and
engages in false representations and
rretenses
Whom the protenses or repreBen-
tations or promises which execute
the deception and fraud are false
they become the scheme or artifice
tally Is this true in the purchase OF
small tracts for homes"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-27
ARID" WHEELING,
MANY SPEAKEASIES

An Office building, on Market
street, Wheeling, is declared to boast
nj IA full fcdged speakeasy, says the
Telegraph. The existence OF the re-
sort is said to be well known with
some rather prominent business men
as patrons. The place IS reputed TO
be rather well fitted up with choice
rejection OF liquors that are convey
ed over by auto from Ohio and to the
bird floor of the building.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-27
ALLEGED RAPlST
is NOW ACQUITTED

Claiming that an alleged eonfes-
sion was obtained from by force
and proving that he was in Columbus,
O., on the date of the crime, Charles
Olsen was acquitted in Chambers
burg of assautng Ruth, the little
daughter Of Major Lester Huber Oh
sen was arrested in Cumberland some
months since and at his first trial
was convicted.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-27
SPEEDY TRIAL Is
GIVEN A MURDERER

Buck Rayman. colorcd, charged
with numbering Peter Benneck, also
colored, was tried in Cumberland The
hearing lasted but 20 minutes He
was found guilty of murder in the
second degree and sentenced to 1G
years in the penitentiary. The ne
sroes quarreled over a game of cards
and Raymon felled his victim with
an ak, striking him over the head
five or six times while the doomed
man cried for mercy
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-27
EDITORS FATHER.

James Finan. aged So. father of j.
b. Finan, editor of the Cumberland
Evening Times died Wednesday in
that city at the home of his son. Mr..
Finan was retired farmer. He was
"A native of the County Sligo. Ireland.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-27
GENUINE
. :, I'LL. |,
d. RHAN1
SMOKING TOBACCO

"Bull' Durham is unique
among the worlds tobaccos.
1t is distinguished from all
others by its wonderful mild
ness, its Acknowledgement
Aavorandits distinctive aroma.
You get a lively smoke and a
satisfying smoke whenyou"r roll
your owl" with Bull Durham.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-27
SHIELD OF HONOR

The Grand Lodge Shield of Honor
of West Virginia met in Wheeling
his week, elected officers and select
ed representatives. to supreme lodge
convention, which will convene in At
lantic City on June 6
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-27
PLEA FOR MR.. BOWERS

Tuesday night in Snepherdsto~n,
Congressman Howard Sutherland
made an eloquent plea before a large
audience of voters to support Hon
George NJ. Bowers. of Martinsburg.
for Congress from the Second dis
trict Mr. Sutherland made no refer
ence to his own candidacy for the q.
S. Senate.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-27
MRS. JAcksoN's GRAVE

In secluded spot of the village
cemetery at Ansted. in Fayette coun-
ty, w Va. is the almost forgotten
grave of Mrs. Jackson. mother of the
famous "Stonewall" jackson. II is
rarely visited and only marked by
two crude. homemade stones.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-27

Mrs. Allen Burkhart, of West King
street. who has been very sick with
infammatory rheumatism, is much
improved.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-27

Mr. Walter Moore, Of Jamestown, IS
here on a visit
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-27

Manager Norris stated, before he
had seen any of the new material in
action, that he was under the impress
sion that the club is We'll fortified in
the pitching and catching department
that a fine first-sacker would develop
ont oil the candidates for that place
that short Long can he regarded
as fixture at third; that the ont.
field tmodcstly barring himsel1 win
be about the best in the league, that
weakness may be expected at short
and that second was still an unknown
quantity.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-27

Here are 8 squares. Can you put a
figure (no two alike) in each square
so as TO make a total of Is by adding
them up and down and crossways? As
an advertisement we will give a build
ing lot 25x145 at Atlantic City. Nd
which has the finest beach in the
world, to any one solving this puzzle.
Small fee for deed and expenses
Send your solution, with 4c in pos
tage for copy of prospectus to
THE ATLANTIC REALTY CO.
206 n Calvert Street
1t Baltimore, Md
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-27

Spraying Gutnls,
HENSHAW. HOLLIS 4 co
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-27

MI J. L. b Sweeney, of Wheeling,
Is AT Hotel berkeley
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-27

expected IN by tomorrow morning
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-27

This is the way Manager Morris
sized up the situation upon his ar
rival here. II will require close
scrutiny on his part fer several DAYS
before he viii be in position to revise
or ame1a this opinion Some sur
prises may be expected especially
with regard to that iuitialsack job.
and some hieh-gradc backstop mater
ial may also spring out Of the pre-
iminary training work
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-08
ATLAS LAWYERS
ABSENT, HEARING
AGAIN DELAYED
One Witness Characterizes
Professor AS GA Perfect
Gentleman"

Rev. William w. Rosefo fof the Uni
versalist church, and Attorney A J.
Merritt were on hand to represent the
remonstrants when the continued
hearing on the Hotel Atlas remon-
STRANGE was called this morning by
the county commissioners. Neither
Prof. Atlas nor his lawyers were pres
ent, however. and the. commissioners
continued the hearing until Monday
They no oifed counsel for Atlas if they
were not present then that the case
would be Considered closed.
Prof. Atlas had previously stated
that there were several depositions he
wanted read and Attorney Foley, of
counsel for the hotel proprietor, sent
the dispositions this afternoon. The
commissioners were incensed because
neither Attorney Brennan nor Attorney
Foley, representing Prof. Atlas, were
on hand, although the date of the
hearing was well understood It was
said that Attorney Brennan was out
OF the city.
One of the dispositions was said to
be that of Thomas BLY,, who lives in
Fairfield avenue across the street from
the hotel. He declared he had never
seen anything wrong at the hotel and
declared Prof. Atlas was "a perfect
gentleman
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-08
BERLIN ASSURES
SAFETY FOR ALL
OCEAN VOYAGERS

wa sF1ing4f,n- gJan. Germanyss s
i-z7-.- .s-.L 44s..
14oss' <As5Ss .-a1s ee1il -
lions InaI the mere placing OF non non
combatafs IN ffeboaIs Vnen q prize IS
to be DESTROYED, is not under all con-
7i+ie,-sz - - -.zar7ad 90 ass,,,ine Q.
- 5.
1ne1n pace OF salely' "s ills1uS
public today by the state department.
The NEST Important part of the text
relating to the sinking OF ships carry
ing confTaband and the safety Of nom
ombatantss says.
s. ssBJnti1 the decision of the pernan-
ent court of arbitration, the German
naval forces will sink such American
vessels as are loaded with absolute
contraband when the pre-conditions
provided by the declaration of Lon-
don are present In this the German
eovernrnenf quite shares the views of
the American government that all
poas1b1e care must be taken for the
sechrity Of The crew and passengers
of a vessel to be sunk Consequently
the persons found on board OF a ves-
sci may not be ordered into 1ifeboats
except when the general conditions
that Is to say, the weather, the con
ditfon of the sea and the neighbor-
ROOD If the coasts. afford absolute
,ssrtoi,,tv that tI1e boafs will reach
,as7-as.f I,,,7t Ts,e,v. the rest. the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-08
AUSTRIANS IN SHARP
RATIIEWI4H RBSsI ANS

London, Jan. 84The Russian Of
fensive still occupies the most i'm
portant place in the present news of
the war with the capture Of Gar
torysk as the latest achievement re-
ported. The Russians claim fun
possession of the village but the Aus
strians deny they have advanced any
further than the cemetery
The Austrians apparently are fight
ing desperately. in this region In the
3efpr ito hold their positions as a
base for KoveI and a Link between
the Austro-Germans armies in Galicia-
The news regarding Czartorysk
must be taken with reserve. A Ger
man report dated later claims that
all the Austrian positions have been
retaken- The town may be/a second
sCzernowitz which apparently is un-
tenable by either side.
On the British front in the west
the enemy have gained near the Lille
Armentiers railroad but according to
official British adyices have been re-
pulsed.
ConstantfnopIe reports that a bonn
bardment of the narrows from land
and sea has begun Adjournment of
parliament over the weekend has
brought a, 1un in the controversy over
conpulsofy military service.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-08
EDMUND H. HURD
SUCCUMBS AFTER
EXTENDED, ILLNESS

II
The death of Edmond H. [Hurd oc-
CURED after long illness at his home.
1929 Main street, last evening, in the
10th year of his age. Mr. Hurd was
born in Huntington and was the son
of the late Harvey and Melissa Boards
ley Hnrd. lie camer>to Bridgeport
employ of Fox & Lyon, retail BUTCH
ers. located ON Main street, and sub
eequently engaged in the grocery bust
ness under the firm name OF Lines &
Hurd
1nf1892 he established the East Side
Pharmacy at 283 Noble avenue, which
he sold to w, C. Hamilton three years
ago and retired from all active busi-
ness.
Mr.. H1rd had been In falling health
for the last. year. He Is survived by
two daughters Mrs. Hurd having died
more than a year ago. His daughters
are Mrs. Edward Hendricks of New
Jersey and Miss Jessie Andrews Hurd
WhoBmade her home with her father.
One grandson, Edward Hurd Hen
Erickson of New Jersey. three sisters,
Mrs. Samuel Gregory Of Tashua, Mrs.
Orvitte B. Burton and Miss Marion
Hurd, both of Long Hill, also survive
him.
while not member. Mr.. Hurd was
an attendant Of the Park street Con-
gregational church and member of
the East Side club. He was sociab1e
in manner. of domestic habits and
was held in high esteem. by his many
friends and acquaintance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-08
POSSE, AWAITING
BURGLARS, FIGHT
WITHP. 0. YEGCS
Three Shot and Two Arrest
ed While Robbing Boom
Town Post-office.
CRACKsMEN SOUGHT
BIG PAY DAY COIN
Townspeople, Forewarned
BY Previous Hold up,
Wait For in Hiding.

Penn Grove, N. J., Jan. 9-Six or
seven men were surprised while rob-
bing the postoffice here today with
the result that three are in a hos
pital with bullet wounds and two 9TH
ers are in the Camden county Jail af-
ter a battle with citizens, policemen
and postal Inspectors
Because of the great increase in
the number of employees at the Du-
Pont Powder works at Carney's Point,
NJ J., Penn Grove now has a popu1a-
ton of about $4,000. On pay day
at the powder plant two weeks ago
an attempt was made to rob the
post office and as yesterday was
good pay day another visit from the
robbers was anticipated. Chief
Marshal Harbeson enlisted the ser
vices of half a dozen citizens to help
his four policemen and postal officials
sent four inspectors. All were arm
ed. z
The post office was surrounded at
midnight by 7this guard and at 2:3O
a. M the robbers silently approached
the little building from different di-
rections. iimmied open the front door
and entered. One man stayed outside
as lookout
Soon afterward the posse closed in
on the lookout. Instantly the other
robbers were at the doors and had
started shooting. the posse returning
the fire vigorously. The thieves re-
treated under continuous fire of the
posse but three fell wounded.
These were taken to the hospital
where they gave their names as John
Mayo, of st. Paul; Frank Matson, OF
Galesburg Ill, and Charles Collins
Two other men were arrested later