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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-10-20
NEW FRENCH GAS IS
ALL-DESTRUCTIVE
WIPES OUT ENTIRE GERMAN
aEGlMENT-DEFIEs MASKS
CAUSES INSTANT DEATH

NEW YORK. Oct IA saS. in,
fnitely more deadly than the German
mustard gas, has been pef'ected bS
the French AMI Is killing entire regi.
ments OF the Kaiser's forces at =
time according to a report brought
by two American ambulance drivers.
who arrived here yesterday aboard
an American steamship
The ambulance drivers, Harold l.
Humphreys. OF Van Vert, Ohio. and
Conrad Helm. of the, Massachusetts, In.
sttute OF Technology At cambridge.
Mas, had been with section &c. Of
the American Geld Service, ana wera
attached to the French chasseura.
said TO be of the picked Infantry In
troops of France.
I'VE were in the Ghemin des Danes
region on the Aisne from part o. the
time" said Humphreys. THAT IS a
front which IL not reltshed by any.
body, especially the portion about
Hurtehise, where the crown princess
Death Head Hussers are busy.
There is no resting for anybody
there.
when the Germans started using
their most recently discovered gas,
which makes breathing even through
masks very hard, the French be.
thought themselves OF some retalla
tory measure, and they hit upon a
gas. compared to which the German
mustard gas is as mpotent as a
aelieate perfume. The French gas
deaes masks altogether. and IS en-.
tlraley odorless,
1T has the diseoncerting charac.
teristic OF causing an instantaneous
hemorrhage of the lungs In one In
stance Il was used 10 suci good all
yantage that 1909 Prussians dropped
dead IN their tracks although they
were shielded by masks"
The Germans, the ambulance men
said. are employing boys Of IL years
at the front.
Entire companies Of prisoneRs nra
composed of boys ranging from IA 20
10 years. said Mr.. Humphreys.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-10-20
PRETTY DANCE AT
THORNW0OD HALL
SWELL EVENT LAST NIGHT TEN.
DEREp YOUNG LADIES OF
MARTlNS8uRG.

The ance given last night at Thorn
wood Hall by the young men TO the
young ladies' proved 10 be a splendid
success. It was a full dress affair, as
we'll as an invitation one. Dancing
began about 8 o'clock and listed IN
III about O'Clock, during which time
appropriate music was furnished BY
the City Band orchestra of ten pieces.
Mrs. l.. DeW Gerhardt. Mrs A. zim-
norman, Mrs. s. b. Dorm and Mrs.
Daniel J. GIei5ton were the chap
erones, and together with the young
men on the committee deserve much
credit for the Overwhelming success
Of the dance. 800
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-10-20
AbB|E UNDERDONK
FREED Of CHARGE.
DISMISSED BY JUSTICE WOLF
AFTER HEARING LAST
NIGHT

In Justice j. G. E'olf's court last
night the preliminary hearing of Alb
bic .Underdonk. woman accused OF
having set on fire the Sprinkle prop
erty East Morer avenue, was held.
The justice took time to consider the
matter and today dismissed the ac-
cused.
"a number of Witnesses who reside
In the section of the scene of the
fire, which occurred last month, were
present and testified. The defendant
was represented by Attorney E, p.
Hunter.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-10-20

Last night lt the Central Opera
House former Senator Charles I.
Faulkner addressed the audience on
behalf of the new Liberty Loan. while
at the Apollo theatre, Edward Rut-
ledge. cashier OF the Citizens Nation.
al Bank. was the speaker
At the former place Senator Faux.
ner nude his appearance shortly he.
fore the conclusion OF the initial per-
Torrance and talked all the time Ill.
lotted to him, four minutes, regard.
ing the big loan, which recently was
asked by Secretary McAdoo. OF the r..
$. Treasury In order to finance our
army and navy and assist the foreign
powers who are fighting for q, world
wide democracy.
Senator Faulkner drew much aa-
plau3c and needless TO say made n
fine impression on his audience. As
on numbers OF occasions In tha passt
he held the people in his power when
he explained To them that Il was their
duty TO support this big issue.
Mr.. Rutledge, speaking ut The Apot
10, delivered most interesting talk
regarding the loan, explaining THAI
II was not only the duty OF the Amer.
lean people to subscribe to It, hut
that IL vas q good business proposi.
ton 70 them as well. lie called NJ
tention to the big war tax bill, which
will make the millionaire pay large
amount OF revenue. pointing out thai
money loaned the government is ex.
empted from tax. Tho man OF ordi
nary means. he said, should conaider
the loan a good investment II
Turning to the patriotic point or
yiew the speaker told his audience
that It was incumbent upon them
subscribe the loan. lie stated that
IT was unfair for the people at home
expect the young men OF this coun.
try to offer themselves in defense OF
the flag. and then others refuse 10
loan money, which would maintain
the camp where they train and help
clothe and feed them.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-10-20
SA|FLETT SAYS He
WAS HERE ON DAY
that THIRD INCREMENT LEFT
FOR CAMP AT PETERS
BURG, VA.

Edward shiflett, a selected soldier
ron this county. who was arrested
sunday for not having reported when
me third increment left for Camp
hee' Petersburg, Va. was taken be
.pFe the Berkeley County Exemption
board Yesterday afternoon and quiz
2ed.
Saiilett told the board that he WIS
n Town the day the third increment
ieA and that he was at he court
muse that day but did not hear his
1ailed called. After few questions
le was remanded to Jail and this
morning was taken to Camp Meade
z" officer Charles Riddle.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-10-20
Heartily Approve of Plan to Conduct
Campaign in County to Back Up
the Food Administration
J. B. Fisher, Prominent Citizen, Urges
Publicity So That People May
Know Reason for Campaign

Last night at o'clock a number
Of representative business men OF
Nartinshurg including Allen r. En-.
inert Lewis Fl Thompson, A. ID.
Dar5y. Gray Silver, Frank A. Minor
End ]. B. Fisher met in int office of
Mayor Letter at the suggestion of
County Agent Teal to discuss the
feasibility of carrying on the cam
paign for food conservation as work.
ed out by the executive committee,
The outline as presented last night
vas perfectly acceptable to all. AS
stated in previous issue, it includes
the division of the city of Martins
burg into six geographical sections
bounded by streets or railroads, eacl
section to be canvassed by a group
or an organization interested and
wiling to take the responsibility for
the section assigned TO it. The
country districts will be apportioned
by nlagisterial districts to leaders or
capta5ns who will make their own
selections as to lieutenants and as
sistants All reports will be made
10 the leaders. or captains Of eaca
district or section Of the city, as the
case nj ght be, and these will in
turn report to the executive com
mittee
In the City.
The six sectors which have been
made in Martinsburg have been APP.
portioned to several of the city or
carnations announcement Of the III
vision found most advisable to be
made soon.
Publicity Very important.
The necessity Of bringing the facts
before the people was emphasized ny
mr. Fisher, who maintains that "a
very large number of people are not
aware of the real reason for a cam
Daign Of this sort, that they must be
told why we are urged day after day
to use more corn meal AID loss
wheat -four. even if the finished
Product from the corn meal is cost
Ter food than the finished product
from the wheat -four.
Mayor Letter was selected to ha1-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-10-20
PREPARATION MEETING
AT FIRST BAPTIST TONIGHT

That we may get ourselves ready
TO rour revival every member of the
First Baptist church is requested TO
attend the meeting at the church this
evening at s o'clock. The evangelist
pastor, the Rev. Walter r.. Leckliter
will arrive Saturday and desires TO
meet at the church on Saturday
night at $50 all our singers, all our
ushers and personal workers. These
two meetings are very important.
Let every member Of the church take
due notice and at once get ready for
4 great meeting.
w C. TAYLOR, Pastor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-10-20
R-MtNuTE-MEN SPEAK HERE
LAST NIGHT AT THE
THEATRES.
People URGED TO CONTRIBUTE
TO SUPPORT TIE GOV.
EMINENT.
MR.. RuTIepGE SHOWS THAT IN.
vEsTMENTs is a PROFITABLE
ONE
ITINERARY FOR WEEK.

Wednesday, October II
Apollo, Captain D. W. Shaffer;
Central, Or. =. 3. Chamberlain.
Thursday, October tB-cen.
trail, Or. r. M. Woods; Apollo.
Or. w, c. Taylor,
Friday, October 10 - Apollo
l.. Dew. Gerhsrdt; Central, Rev.
n. /. Wright.
Saturday, October 20--Apoilo,
Rev. Fathtr William A. Mckee.
fry; Central, Senator A. C. Me
lntire.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-10-20
BIG DOUBLE BILL AT
THE APOLLO TONIGHT

In a powerful double bill at the
Apollo tonight. including II reels OF
the best class of screen productions,
will be presented as one of the big
shows THE Test of Loyalty" fea-
turing Mary Pickforl. This stirring
war drama is quite seasonablc at
this time ana viii please he patrons
of this popular show house
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-10-20
MISS HESSE WEEDS
REV. John WILSON
DAUGHTER or RETIRED pREsaY
TERRAIN MINISTER A BRIDE
TODAY,

A marriage OF much interest in
this section took place today when
Miss Agatha Hesse. Of the county. and
the Rev John Fulton Wilson, OF Belle
yue, Pa, were united in the bonds Of
matrlmony.
The bride is the daughter OF tho
Rev. William Hesse. a retired Presbys
terrain minister and is very well
known in the city and county. Rev.
Wilson is the son OF the Rev. VII
liam Wilson, and IS well KNOWN
young divine.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-10-20
NOTICE TO CONSUMERS.

On and after November !, 1917, the
offices OF the Potomac Light and Pow
err Co, will close at p. M, Satur'
days and 10th OF month excepted.
10 Is wk plae
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-10-20
LOST CHECK.

For# SIS made to William
Crawford by George II.
Shroades. The loss occurred
somewhere in the InWood sec
ton of Berkeley county on one
of the public roads. Payment
has been stopped on the check,
ard a reward will be paid finder
for return to The World Of
flee. 10 t6 If pf
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-10-20
WHAT A $50 BOND Will DO.

Il vii lbuy one 1s-ineh she'll,
which can sink n submarine.
" will buy four s-ineh shells
which can sink an undersea
craft at FIVE miles.
u will buy 1900 cartridges for
an army rifle.
II will buy 100 pounds Of
smokeless powder.
1t will buy IS gas masks.
g e So
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-10-20
AttendIna FunenaI.

A party Of about fifty members OF
the Junior Order from Cumberland
came here today 10 sttend the Il;
neral of John Zimmerman, o nssmy ~
OF the lodge In the Maryland cstH
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-10-20
FOR SALE.

3-year.oh Shetland pony. Sound.
gentle; harness and saddle broken.
Price right Call ~ sos e. Burke or
phone 39-w. ~ 10 ~ %
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-10-20

Accidents win happen. but the best
regulated families keep DR. Thomas
Electric Oil for such emergencies.
Two sizes, 300 and 600 at all stores
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-10-20
DANCE AT COMREY'S
HALL

Friday and Saturday nights, be-
ginning at $50. Admission 10 cents,
10 II 1T p1
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-10-20
FOR RENT.

!, uInlshed rooms with table board.
- conyeniences. Apply Apart
s"' zVi. Bowerletgh Apartments.
9-13 tt p1
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-10-20

ole the publicity end OF the cam
paign because OF his extensive *
perience and the previous successes
he has had in that line.
Business Men Depended Upon
From the evident recognition OF the
Importance Of a movement of this
kind by tie men ATTENDING his
meeting Berkeley county can rest as.
Sured that the campaign will nave
the entire support and sympathy Of
the business interests here and alse-
where. A campaign of this kind Ger
related very closely with the seconI
Liberty Loan campaign. for it =
Just as much a necessity that we help
win against all opposition with he
food which We can send to France
and TO other needy countries as by
giving our money freely to re
cause. We are in the war to wla.
for il is said that the American geo.
pic are dStuStouicd ~ VIII ally INNS
they undertake, and if subscriptions
to the second LIBERTY Loan or sign.
ing a card which pledges one TO en-
deavor to heed the suggestions which
are given them co-cerninG The ea.p
and handling OF food insofar as cir.
cumstances will permit, will help
brine, this titanic struggle TO q
speedy and successful conclusion, he
American people and particularly the
people of berkeley county are going
to prove themselves equal to the &C.
casion
Meeting Tonight al z.
The committee expects TO complete
the organization for the big drive at
a meeting called for Z O'Clock in the
parlors of the Y. w. c. L. tonight.
IT is hoped that representatives from
the organizations listed below, unless
previously consulted, shall appear
at this meeting which viii not DC.
cupy more than three-quarters of an
hour at most: The Boy Scouts,
Hooge Street Good Neighbrs Club.
the Rebekah3, the Pythian Sisters
Patriotic Order of Women. Eastern
Star, the Y. w. G. L.. the BED Cross
and the Community Club
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-10-20

ole the publicity end OF the cam
paign because OF his extensive sx-
perience and the previous successes
he has had in that line.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25
BRITISH GUNNER
BLOWS UP U-BOAT
His Shot Broke the Under
seas Enemy Into Two
Pieces
(By Associated Press)

ATLANTIC PORT, June 25.-Offt-
GERS of British steamer which arrived
here today, reported having sunk an
attacking German submarine. The
British vessel sent shell into the u
boats magazine caUsin gan explosion
which parted the under water boat
about amid ships. Each end sank sep
erately. The British vessel was unin
jured.
The spb was five miles distant and
running away after having attacked
the Britisher nearly 100 miles off the
coast of Ireland,
According to the story told by a gun
ner of the British steamer the sub
was first seen when she sent shell
at the steamer from distance of about
5000 yards. 1t fell short and steamer
Immediately was swung around so that
her stern was toward the U.boat' get
ting the naval gun at work.
Eleven shots were fired in rapid
succession and each struck close to
the German. knew had the range
after the second shot, and so did the
Germans" said the British gunner.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25
OPERA NIGHT
At CHAUTAUQUA
Murray-Lane Company Will
Give Dorothy Complete
Tonight.

The Murry.Lane opera company will
present the comedy opera Dorothy"
this evening at the Chautauqua tent
on Third street This is clever little
three act comedy and is regarded as
among the very best attractions that
the Chautauqua has to offer its pa
irons. The company presenting this
play arrived here from Morgantown
this afternoon. A special baggage car
is required to transport the equip
ment for this play. The scenery is
said to be beautiful and the costuming
elegant.
This afternoon lecture by Prof,
L. E. York of Massilion, Ohio, on the
subject 1.-The Glory of Young Men"
was heard with interest by a large
number Of people who assembled at
the tent for the program.
The services last evening were a
grand success and fully 1900 people
were present. A splendid musical
program was given and lecture ser
sermon entitled "T h a t Boy"
was given by C. M. Sanford. The var
tous churches of the city dispensed
with the evening service and attended
the Chautauqua.
The Murray-Lane Company which
will appear tonight in Dorothy Is COM
posed Of rs artists from New York and
Boston. ]. X. Murray and Clara Lane
who will appear starred in the opera
during it's successful run in New
York and Boston. With elaborate
costuming and stage scenery the pre-
sentation OF Dorothy" will be COM
plete from beginning to end.
The program tomorrow will be the
Christine Gle Musical Company in the
afternoon and evening. The lectur-
er of the afternoon is DR.. E. T. Hag'
erman of Des Moines, Iowa. For the
evening Fairmont Chautauquaers will
have a veritable treat waiting for them
in Ralph Bingham, the funny man.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25
THREE HOUR START
FOR TAYLOR
Negro Who Used Gun at
Idamay Yesterday is
Still at Large.

Joshua Taylor, colored, who is charg-
ed with having turned loose at another
negro with a revolver at Ida May yes
terday is still at large, his safe get.
away having been assured by the negli-
gence Of the residents Of that COM
munity In reporting the affair.
The shooting occurred at 10 o'clock
yesterday morning and the sherif was
notified at o'clock yesterday after.
noon. The fugitive made good use OF
his three hours start and succeeded
in GLIDING the sheriff's posse after a
long chase through the heat Of the aft.
ernoon sun. Although the bloodhounds
were put on the trail they were not OF
much service owing to the heat which
soon made the trail impossible to fol.
low.
Howard Pope. who is charged with
having flourished a revolver in a
Threatening manner, and Oscar Blissic,
who was a witness of the affair, were
arrested and are being held in the
county jail 1t is probable that Pope
will be prosecuted on a gun totting
charge.
1t is not known just how the ven.
delta started but 1t is thought to have
had its origin in a quarrel over wo.
man. Taylor drew his shooing iron
and opened up at short range on his
ebony skinned rival but failed to place
a single shot and loosing his nerve
he turned and fled. He was trailed
to the railroad track near Jamison
number eight but there the trail was
lost and after a futile search the
posse returned to town.
Sheriff Glover later received posi-,
tive information that the man had
been seen at Pennington and later at
Jamison mine number nine. After
the houses of some negroes at these
pltces had been searched guards EN-.
ployed by the Coal company were sta.
toned there and at Ida May in the
hope that he would appear at one OF
these places.
Sheriff Glover says that although
the man was given three hours in
which to get away that this is the
quickest summons he has ever receiv.
ed from nearby communities in SINH?
liar occurrences, the fugitive usually
being given even more time in which
to clear out"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25
ACTIVE RAIDING
on BRITISH FRONT
Not Much Fighting Being
Done in Europe These
Days.

me British front in Northern
France is again developing signs Of
activity. Today's official statement
from London details an unusual mum.
Der Of raids carried out by the British
in virtually every important sector
from Belgium to St. Quentin.
Operations by raiding forces on this
scale are usually prelude to often
sive movements Of moment.
General Haig has not struck hard
blow on any extended front since the
week Of the Messines fighting when
the famous ridge on the Belgian front
was captured and the way prepared for
further smashing operations in this
sector.
Incident to last nights raid were
local operations that gs5ned ground
for the British. Thus some progress
by them below Lens and north west
of Warnetoni n the Messines area is
reported.
There is momentary lull in infan'
try activity on the Aisne front. The
French have virtually succeeded in
re.establishing in its entirety their line
in the Vauxaillon area dented by the
Crown Princes forces in sudden
drive on narrow front last week,
Further fighting is in prospect to
the east Of this sector in the skirm-
mishing for positions on part of the
two armies, each anxious to gain dom
mating points for either offensive or
defensive purposes. In this connection
artillery activity reported today along
various portions of the Chemin-des'
danes plateau is significant.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25
PRICE CHANGE CAME
AFTER COAL MEETING
Government Tries to Prove
This in. Conspiracy Trial
of Operators
tBy Associated Press,

NEW YORK, June rs. - Testimony
that price lists fixing So at the mine as
the cost o. semi.bituminous coal were
sent out to operators on the day after
a conference of coal operators in this
city in January was introduced by the
government today in its trial of 81 indl
viduals and 1O2 companies engaged in
coal production in the Federal court
here.
as set forth in the Indictment that the
defendants conspired in violation OF
the Sherman antitrust law to establish
prices in the semi.bitumilous distric.
in Virginia and West Virginia, 1t was
brought cut that operators not mem
bers of tho association, participated III
the conference.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25
PERSONALS

Miss Ruth Heintzelman who attends
wellesley College, Wellesley, Mass,
is home to spend the summer with her
father, H. L. Heintzelman, on Benonl
avenue.
Mis- Margaret Linn Hamilton, will re-
turn tonight from Sutton where they
we're called by the death of the form
er's cousin.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Shannenberger,
of Grafton, motored here yesterday
and spent the day with relatives. Their
daughter, Miss Virginia shannenberg'
er, who had been the guest Of her cou.
sin. Miss Meta Galliher, accompanied
her home. Miss Galliher will go to
Grafton tomorrow to attend a dance
to be given by Miss Virginia Love.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25
Utah Irrigation
Dam Gives Way
fRY Assoclated Pressl

FAIRvIEW Utah, Pune 25-The
dam Of the Price river Irrigation
Company, 10 miles from here, which
started to break yesterday afternoon
was total loss this morning. Fears
that there will be loss Of life in the
towns of Schofeld, Helper, Castle
Gate and Cotton in the path Of the
II, 900 acre feet Of water released in
the break were yesterday dispelled
with announcement by the Rio Grande
railroad that its force of men had
taken hundreds of persons to safety.
Officials Of the irrigation company de-
clare damage would prably exceed
three million. ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25
Caught Selling Booze
To Man in Uniform

Addison White, colored and Carl
Glass were arrested yesterday by Pc.
licemen Boggess and Fleming, charged
with bootlegging. White was arrest.
ed by the two policemen, being charg.
ed with attempting to deliver whiskey
to two soldiers. The police had been
watching the colored boy and the SOL
diers and when suspicious of what they
were up to proceeded to make arrest.
White sealing that he was to be caught
threw the whiskey cway.
White stated that he had got the
whiskey from Glass, whereupon Glass
was arrested. The hearing was to come
up this morning but was postponed to
await further evidence.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-25
Fined for Violating
Traffic Regulations

Two persons were brought before the
mayor this morning charged with traf-
fic violations. Earl Jackson was ar.
rested by Policeman Fleming yester.
day evening, charged with passing
street car. At the hearing this morn.
ing he admitted the charge and paid
fine Of 81
HID. kincaid also appeared in police
court this morning charged with vic.
lating the 1S.mile per hour speed limit
going out Fairmont avenue yesterday
afternoon. Kincaid, who was driving
a Ford, was picked up by traffic cop
just as he was passing Fifth street.
After admitting the charges he was
given a SIS fine and dismissed.