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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-04

WASHINGTON. Aug. =. With as
little excitement and as little appar-
ent interest as the Senate Nigh ap-
pToach a vote upon an everyday APP
preparation bill that body yesterday
neared It's decision upon the most
sweeping moral and economic q,ras-
ton OF people OF the country have
faced in two generations
Rffofe tiie close a. the lsgis h Ia
day today the Senate will decide
whether by its consent an amend
nent TO the Constitution wi. be sub
mttted to the staes. providing that
the sale, manufacture or importation
OF intoxicating liquors into the Uni
ted States shall be forever prohibit
ed
After the Senate has balloted, the
House may ballot. and If both bodies.
BY two-thirds vote agree to send
the measure to the states for ratff
cation far advance will have been
made toward outlawing perpetually
not only whisky and other alcoholic
spirits, but beer and wines as well
The President has no voice in such
matters. The states must ratify the
amendment by a three-fourhs vote
before il becomes effective. and, I'M
der the pending measure must ratify
1t within six years
In normal times such a far-reaching
domeStlc measure as nationwide
amendment would have been storm
centre during whole months of de-
bate. The capitol would have re-
sounded with the thunder of the bit
ter partisans. The galleries would
nave been jammed he Taisles and
passages of the Senate chamber it.
sell would have been filled with men,
pefs OF the House who would have
tsen advantage of their privilege
The. floor to hear the mighty argu-
ment of the opposing forces.
But the Senate, "a hours before 1t
Is to cast its memorable vote, was
Yesterday killing time with discus
SION CT the alien Conscription bill. 1t
uld not indicate by the floor pro
eeedlngs that il even knew that today
may become party to a move
mat Win wipe out two billion dollars
N property; change the whole taxa
uon system of the government. most
o. The states and most Of the mum.
cipalities, and take out OF legal COM
MERGE all spirits. whether they have
Deeh consumed by drunkards. ban
pueters, clubmen or men and women
Y men own homes
rms Indifference, at the capitof to
tue prohibition issue is the result
u good many things The first is
@iat the war has completely over
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-04
MRS. bADORA SMURR
DIES OF PARALY S|S
Succumbed Last Night at Home on
West Martin street Funeral
On Friday.

Following an illness OF about three
months duration OF paralysis, Mrs
Badora Smurr, widow OF the late
James II. Smurr. died at 10:4 As O'Clock
last night at her home on West Mar
tin street.
Mrs. Smurr was born at Bolivar
W. Va. on February 8. .1843. being IA
years of age at the time of her death
She resided in Martinsburg for the
past 46 years during which time she
made many friends. She was faith
full member OF the Reformed church
and a devoted Christian woman.
She is survived by Dne daughter
Mrs. Bertha Smurr Wilson. one sis.
ter. Mrs. Martha e Fayman, Kansas
City. Mo. and two brothers; John NJ
Spangler. pittsburgh. Pa: and EN-
ore D.. spangrer Minneapolis. MINI.
The funeral viii take place at 3
O'Clock Friday afternoon from the
home with the Rev A. NJ Chuck pas
tor OF Christ Reformed church con
Quoting the services. following which
the remains will be inferred in Green
HIN cemetery
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-04
Petersburg suffers.

PETERSBURG. Va. Aug. L. Pc
tersburg has been in the grip N an
intense heat wave for the last two
days and yesterday has been one OF
the hottest experienced here for sew
places registered over 100 degrees IN
the shade. This morning four white
men employed OF the cantonment
camp IN Prince Georges county were
Frustrated by heat
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-04
FIRST CARS OF
PEACHES READY;
PRICES ARE FIRM
BACK CREEK VALLEY ORCHARD
COMPANY WILL ROLL FIRST
OF 1oo.cAR CROP
TOMORROW - cARMAN SELLING
AT FROM $1.75 TO s2.25 A
CARRtER-,LocAL
FRUIT EXCHANGE MAKING REG.
uLAR SHIPMENTS OF EARLY
APPLES AND PEACHES.

With firm markt and liberal de
mand and an encouraging outlook
for the entire season ahead, the fruit
growers of Berkeley county and the
whole. eastern West Virginia fruit
belt are going ahead with the best
of spirits in the first work OF hand
ling the seasons, fruit crop. and the
work will soon be in full swing.
First Car OF Peaches.
Tomorrow the Back Creek Valley
Orchard Company will open the sea
son in earnest with the first of ship
meut. one car OF crop estimated
at 100 cars. 'rhis car will be made
up of carriers OF, Carmen. Manager l.,
w Wood says the fruit Is OF fine
quality, and the crop undee his
charge is being packed by experts
from Georgia and Tennessee.
REPORTS on the first peach ship.
ments are of prices ranging from
s1.75 to s225 per carrier +. o. b. local
shipping point
Apples Ranging Around S.
The Mhrtinsburg Fruit Exchange.
which has the past two years taken
an active interest In the fruit bust.
ness on the cooperative plan. and
been most successful. Is making early
shipments as usu?l. mostly in q local
way on early peaches. but early ap-
pies are going In car lots. Mr. s Por-
ter House, OF Florida. who was here
last season in active charge Of the
fruit sales, reports early apples to
be found only in small lots and cars
rieties are In number but mainly
Duchess, Red Astrachan and Yellow
Transparent Slaes have been to
ready buyers at So. 1925 and SIS. 50
at loading station. He says the IN
dex points to good demand and lib
eral prices, for apples throughout the
season Peaches have been marketed
at moderate prices, the Carman and
Greensboro in competition with
EEberta crops Of Georgia and
Arkansas, and this most popular OF
all peaches pitted against the local
early varieties, naturally make sa
hard market. Soon the southern crop
will have been exhausted and then
the main competitors will be Della
ware and New Jersey. but this sec
ton will then have the more staple
varieties of peaches to market.
or SEIRDIlU SHRDLU SHRDLUl
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-04
Field Laborers suspend Work.

IfACERSTONVlN, Aug. L. Yestar-
day and Monday were the hottest
days OF the year. The suffering was
intense. number Of prosecutions
were reported The temperatures
ranged from % degrees TO 100 Ia the
shade. A number or farmers and
peach and berry picers have been
compelled to suspend labors in mid
day.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-04
OFFICERS RESERVE
CORPS EXAMS HERE
So Col. Wallace Notifies Mayor
Letter Todsy-ln Court House
Saturday and Sunday.

Mayor p. w Letter was notified
today by Col William wallace that
an examination OF applicants for the
Officers Reserve Corps in this dis.
trict will be held in this city on Sat.
urday and Sunday, August and 5.
This is the second examination
Arrangementsc are being made by
Circuit Clerk l.. Dew. Gerhardt to
have the examination held in the
court house. 1t was anthoritatively
stated this afternoon that about one
hundred men win be here for the ex-
animation.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-04
MERCURY DROPS FROM 1ot
TO 90 SINCE YESTERDAY
IN MARTlNs6uRe.

With the mercury five points
below the high-water mark of
101 degrees Fahrenheit yester-
day. the government registra-
tons made by George w. Van.
Metre today having local cool
ing effect. The q, s. Weather
Bureau gives encouragement in
tomorrow's forecast In the
promise of showers and slowly
dropping temperature. So far
vegetable crops. while showing
effects OF slight scald. are not
seriously injured 10 the Valley.
Corn has gone through the
blasting heat period without In
jury. in fact generally showing
good growth Last night for the
first time this summer. people
suffered greatly in Martinsburg
and many passed sleepless
nights as the beds seemed TO
be on fire.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-04
VOTE ON SHEPPARD
AMENDMENT AT 400.
Drys Gather Spirit as The Hour Ap-
proaches, But the Two Thirds
Majority Looms Up Big
Especial to THE WORLDLY

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1-(3:30 P. M)-voting is expected
to begin in the Senate today at o'clock on the minute
On the Sheppard amendment. Great interest is shown
throughout the country this question evidenced in the
petition of twelve million Names presented to the Ma
tonal making bsdy asking nation wide prohibition AS
time and the of final action tn
dry fences showing unusual spirit good
SUITS however the matter of wothrds majority the Senate
carry the MEASURE up in the way and Che
result is in doubt at this hour.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-04
Will RAPTizE FORMER
GOVERNOR n. o. HATFIELD.

HUNTINGTON. w. Va, Aug. L.
Dr.. Henry D. Hatfield. who retired
from the Goernor's chair. March 4,
will DO baptized next Sunday, when
he will become a member OF the First
Methodist Episcopal church, He ap
piled Tor admission shortly after mov
ing to this city after retiring from
the offics Of sossnor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-04
Patriotic Statues.

A large number of bronze-colored
patriotic statues-full busts OF Presi-
dent Wilson. Marshal Joffre Lori
Kitchener and our Uncle Sam. Prices
75c to 1925 packed and ready fer
shipment See window display. w,
L. JONES & son, Jeweler. South
ctueen Street q n p1
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-04
Return Fro indiana

S. V. Fiery and daughters. Misses
Mary and Bert. have returned from
Culver Lake, Ind. where they spent
several weeks on vacation En-
route home a few days was spent
with relatives in Cleveland. Ohio.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-04
ATTENDING Funeral.

Postmaster Dreamer Young, Charles
Town, is in the city today attending
the funeral OF the late j William Mil
Ter which too place at 10 o'clock
from the home OF his son, Harley
Miller, South Church street. The Rev.
r. L. Wright. OBLIGATED
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-04

United States District Attorney
Stuart W. Walker Marshal &c.
Smith and Deputy Collector OF In
teI-nal Revenue r. r. Harrison are
attending to official business in
Washington today.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-04
ALLEGED ROBBERS ARE
HELD FOR CIRCUIT {

ne'ofe Justice Mcbride in Ger
'"'ustown yesterday afternoon Law
''uoe Fiotner and Albert Richardson
"e'e given hearing on the charge
= rubbing Hess store, near the
4l0uil'ain, and were held for the Sep
'eu'oer term OF circuit court which
s0nVenes in Martinsburg.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-04
SHORTAGE OF ICE
IN HOT WEATHER
Machinery Breaks at Ice Plant and
Capacity is Greatly Lowered.

Although the hottest weather for
several seasons is being encountered
there Is IL shortage OF ice in Mar
tinsburg and housewives and many
merchants will ascertain some diff
Guilty in obtaining much ice for many
days.
The shortage IS due 10 break in
the machinery at the ice plant. which
has been sent away for repairs. A
s1naal percentage OF the total cspa-
city turned out daily can be obtain
ed and will have to be MAIDS do until
the machinery returns. II is hoped
thu people will NOT be inconvenienced
long -EUWH
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-04

Exams al Postofflee BUILDING

Aaefeffesl examination for the field
s-rvfce OF the government was held
today at the postofftce by Lettercar-
rier A. NJ. Stewart. member o, the
local civil service board. Two per-
sons took tha sxssn. 1
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-04
Laurel Farmer Dies After Eating.

LAUREL. del. Aug. l.-Beniamin
Thomas Lowe, "a years old promi-
nent farmer who boosted or never
having been sick died suddenly after
eating a hearty dinner He worked
in a field all morning
Five employees al q local min ware
overcome by heat yesterday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-04

threshing They report on the aver
age very fair yields and pump grain,
which seems to be well seasoned.
Small lots only have come into local
markets.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-04
NOTICE.

TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN: -
AXE notice that on the 18th day OF
August 1917, will make application
TO the Honorable John j. Cornwell.
Governor of the State OF West Wiz
ginia for executive elemency.
EMILIO PACETTI
tAlias) EURaEL srfNGEL
Il. A. Downs, Atty, SIS
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-04
PRESBYTERIAN REUNION AT
PEN MAR

Thursday August 3D. Special train
on c. v K. r. leaves Martinsburg
at S.1a a. M. Fare $500 for the rouna
trip. "a ~; 4
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-08-04
"HsAT YIELDING WELL;
GRAIN OF FINE QUALITY

: MANY farmers taking advantage OF
w Del, q Tssther have been
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24
BONE DRY BILL
PASSES HOUSE
LIBERAL ccNGREssMEN VOTE
FOR PROPOSAL, SAYING 1T MAY
REPEAL LAWS NOW IN FORCE.
REED AMENDMENT 319 TO II.
Ak
Commercial Disasters Are Feared at
CapitaI-Great Loss in Revenue Ger
tain-PubIications Carrying Whisky
Advertisements Banned.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
.Washington.--By vote Of 319 to n
the House accepted the Reed amend
ment to the post ice apprapEiaf
I bill prohibiting tn6 INT tefstat IL sliipf fenE
of Intoxicating liquor into dry states
and placing ban on the circulation
by mail in dry states of all publica-
tions containing liquor advertisements.
The House rode straight to its goal,
trampling down all efforts to mitigate
or delay the drastic provisions of the
amendment. The majority was so de-
cisive as to awaken suspicion, even
had it been known that many liberals
intended to support the amendment
on the ground that it will chloroform
future prohibition legislation and may
cause the repeal of some such laws
now in force. AS matter of fact
about 100 members of the House nor.
mally listed as wet supported the
amendment. This group included a
number of Tammany Congressman
who are known to be bitter foes of pro-
hibitory laws.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24
DI .ER WAR FAILURE S?
British Claim Less Than One Ship
in 100 Torpedoed.
Expected President. Will Appear Be-
fore Congress Early Next Week
--U-Boat Shells Crew.

Washington, Feb. %. The British
: embassy has issued h STE teslsass 40
nouncing that Germany's widely nd
vertised campaign of ruthless murder
on the high seas'' resulted in the loss
of less than one ship in every hundred
plying in or out of British ports be-
tween February / and IA.
During the pepiod in question the
following are the figures of ships
which have arrived and sailed from
ports in the United Kingdom" the re-
port declares.
Date, February to February IA.
Arrivals:
British, 4,053; allied, 227; neutral,
497; total, Att.
"Sailings: British, 1928; allied,
225; neutral, 361; total 4,514."
Members of the senate who have
talked with administration officials
gain the impression that arrangements
for the presidents appearance before
congress probably would be made early
next week. Apparently only the presi-
dent knows just what he will ask of
congress, but 1t is generally assumed
that with the session about to end he
will seek authority to deal with any
situation which may arise as result
Of the unrestricted submarine cam
paign.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24
Anarchy Faced BY Nation.

Chicago, Hit was authoritatively
stated that unless action adequate to
solve the car shortage situation has
been taken soon, the administration
of the Chicago Board of Trade will
appeal to President Wilson and Con
gress to take the situation out of the
hands of the railroads and of the In
terstate Commerce Commission, as
might be done in time of war, and
place it in the hands of body with
dictatorial powers for the time being.
In public statement made by J. P.
Griffith, president of the Chicago
Board of Trade, it is asserted that in
addition to 40,O00,0OO bushels of grain
in Chicago awaiting shipment, there
are from 50,OOO,OO0 to 75,0OO,OO0 bush
els more in country elevators, held up
because of the congestion here.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24
SINKS A CROWDED TRANSPORT
Berlin Reports Activities of Subma.
rines in Mediterranean-Two
Armed Cruisers Also Sunk.

Berlin, Feb. pa crowded Italian
transport has been sunk in the barred
zone waters of the Mediterranean by a
submarine, it was announced through
the Overseas News agency.
In addition to the transport two
armed steamers, bearing important
cargoes to Saloniki, were destroyed.
The agency announcement follows:
"In the barred zone waters of the
Mediterranean in the past few days
a large number of valuable hostile
ships have been sunk. Among them
were a crowded transport and two
armed steamers of respectively 5000
and 4,500 tons, with important caFgoes
following were sunk: An Italian steam
following were sun: An italian steam
ship of 1920 tons, the French steam
ship Moventaux of 1900 tons, and the
French sailing ship Aphrodite, bound
for Italy with 600 tons Of IRON"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24
WARNS OF FOOD RIOTS
President of Chicago Board Of
Trade Urges Relief.
Declares Country Faces Anarchy and
Revolution In Produce Shortage
---Blames the Railroads.

Chicago, Feb. 22.-A warning OF
danger Of riot and anarchy through
out the land" due to food shortage
attributed to railroad congestion, was
given to officials of all eastern rail-
roads by President Joseph P. Griffin
Of the Chicago board Of trade.
The interstate commerce commits
sion, as the official federal body
charged with power to move food
stuffs in a national emergency, also
was notified of impending trouble by
President Griffin.
Following is the text of the notice
sent to president Of the big Eastern
railroads:
"Despite all your assurances no re-
lief has been afforded to move grain
and other food products out of Chi
cago. The present scarcity Of sup
plies, bordering on famine in many
communities with the consequent in
fation of values is directly chargeable
to the failure of railroads to meet this
national emergency.
IT request that instructions be issued
by you forthwith prohibiting the move
ment of any freight at this time ex-
cepting foodstuffs, coal and other CON-
modities necessary to sustain human
and animal existence. Unless this is
done there is great danger Of riot and
anarchy throughout this land.
"The present situation is largely
caused by railroads giving preference
to commodities other than those neces-
sary to maintain life. Failure to meet
the situation is squarely up to the rail-
roads.
"(Signed) J. P. GRIFFIN,
president Chicago Board of Trade"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24
REFUSE TO DEFY T0RPEDoES
Owners of American Liners in New
York Discharge Cargoes and
Pay Off Crews.

New York, Feb. 22.-Shippers who
had hoped to send goods to Europe
by the big steamships of the Ameri-
can line sailing from this port received
definite assurance that the company
had no immediate intention of sending
out it's vessels. This information was
derived from notice that the own
ers intended to discharge cargoes in
the hold Of the steamship st. Louis,
which has been lying here loaded
since the beginning of the new sub
marine warfare.
The greater part of the crews of the
st. Louis and of the three other Amer.
ican liners, New York, st. Paul and
Kroonland, have been paid off.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24
RELICS OF WASHINGTON SOLD
Portrait by PeaIe of Father Of His
Country" Brings $6,675-Trunk
Sells for $400.

Philadelphia, Feb. pa portrait
of George Washington by Charles VII.
son Peale brought $6,675 at sale here
yesterday of furniture, paintings and
colonial relics. The leather trunk
which Washington had through the
greater part of the Revolution was
sold for $400, and portrait of James
Monroe, painted by Rembrandt Peale
brought $500.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24
Wreck Killed or Injured 1000.

Berlin.-There were approximately
1000 persons killed or injured in the
recent railroad accident near CHR
urcha, in Northern Roumania, accord
ing to the Moscow newspaper Russ
keye Slovo, as quoted by the Overseas
News Agency. Five persons were in.
stantly killed, according to this ac.
count. "The train jumped the tracks
and the cars were telescoped," reads
the summarized account given out by
the news agency. Fire broke out at
once in several places and a panic
among the passengers ensued.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24
TURKEY TO BACK GERMANY
Constantlnople VIII Not Waiver in Car.
rying Out the kaiser's SUBJ
marine Warfare.

Washington, Feb. 22.-That Turkey
will not waver In carrying out Ger
many's submarine policy to the letter,
with all the means of her disposal,
was indicated to the state department
in a cablegram from Ambassador El.
kus at Constantinople.
The cablegram dispatched via Berne
on February 16, told of q vote of
confidence given the grand vizier by
the chamber Of deputies after the gov.
ernment's policy had been outlined.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24
SENATE HOLDS up
COLOMBIA TREATY
Refuses to Ratify Pact Despite
Peril to the Panama
Canal.
WILSON URGES RATIFICATION
President Sends Letter to Senator
Stone in Which He Expresses Sur
prise at Opposition ain View
of Unusual Circumstances"

Washington Feb. 22.-The senate
foreign relations committee deter
mined that the long-pending treaty tc
compensate Colombia for the partition
OF Panama could not be ratified al
this session. This decision was
reached after President Wilson's let
ter urging ratification had been read
In the letter the president urged
Senator Stone to use his best endeav.
ors again to have the pending treaty
with Colombia ratified because of pos
sible complications in the Canal zone
in case the United States should be al
war.
Colombia Is resentful toward this
country because of the senate's fail
ure to ratify the treaty by which that
country was to receive $15,000,000 for
the loss Of Panama and canal rights.
This was due to the efforts of Repub-
lican senator's, led by Lodge.
The President Surprised.
The president in his letter to SEN
ator Stone expressed surprise at the
opposition to the treaty "in view of the
unusual circumstances of the mo-
ment." The text of the presidents
letter given out by Senator Stone fol-
lows:
"My dear Senator: I take the
liberty Of writing to ask you if
1t will not be possible to press
the pending treaty with Colombia
again for ratification. must ad-
init my surprise that there should be
any oDjectfon to It's consideration Or
to immediate action upon it in view of
the unusual circumstances Of the mo-
ment.
'The main argument for the treaty
and for it's immediate ratification, is, of
course, that in it we seek to do justice
to Colombia and to settle long-stand-
ing controversy which has sadly in
terfered with the cordial relations
between the two republics.
U. S. Needs Friends.
In addition to that argument which
should be conclusive, there is this only
too obvious consideration, that we
need now and it is possible shall need
very much more in the immediate fu-
ture all the friends we can attach to us
in Central America, where so many
of our most critical interests center.
II would very much like your ad-
vice as to this matter. 1t seems to me
that those who oppose this treaty must
be thoughtless of the present situa-
ton.
Cordially and faithfully yours,
(Signed) WOODROW WILSON"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-02-24
TEUTONS. BOMB OEsEL ISLAND
German Naval Airship Attacks Rus.
sian Docks and Military Estab-
lishments, Berlin Reports.

Berlin, Feb. 22.-The docks and
Russian military establishments at
Arensburg on Oesel island, in the Bal
tic, were bombarded by a German
naval airship on the night of February
is, 1T was officially announced. Good
results were obtained. The fire of
hostile antiaircraft guns was without
effect.