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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-08
Berkeley Greetings on Dining Cars.

The latest thing and far-reachng in its effect is
tract with the Gold Orchard Company supply from their big
orchards Geardstown prime Northwestern reenng
piles for the Baltimore Ohio dining service This contract
considerable effort through Theo
mbach special agricultural agent who had induced the
railroad officials to take the matter under advement and last
week under instructions from Mr. f. " Baugh of Baltimore
pentendent the dining service of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad and who is president Of the American Association of
Dining Car Superintendent Mr. Inbaeh eegraphed Mr. d. A.
Gana assistant superintendent of the dining service and
fruit expert at Cincinnati and he answered promptly
and after careful investigation of the fruit in the orchards the
deal was closed
The fruit to be West Virginia Standard Fancy Apples"
the requirements of the states and rigid laws
Northwestern Greetings of the highest possible perfection
size and quality of flavor he Berkeley county Greenng
equal for baking and will be used exclusively the
dining the Baltimore Ohio for baked apples
and apple pies.
The being prepared for the dining service
will bear attractive ronpece Berkeley orchard
with the catch phrase An Apple Day Will Keep the Doc
tor Away IN the proper will appear the list:
West Virginia Baked Apple" baked the carr and
West Virginia Apple Pie" (baled on the carr
Letter From President Willard
President Daniel Willard of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company praise for Berkeley county apples and inter-
est in this important crop in the following letter:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-08
Auxiliary Meeting.

The Ladies' Auxiliary OF the City
Hospital will meet at the hospital to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock Bust
ness of importance viii be transact
Ell and All are urged to be present.
BY order Of lln
MRS. G. B, HEDGES.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-08
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

No automobiles or other vehicles
will be allowed on the paved street
during the hours OF the parade, Wed
.nesday night, and no automobiles
will be allowed 20 park in the Pub
lie Square during The exercises
9-4-2t.pt z, w. LETTER.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-08

Any skin itching is temper test;
err The more you scratch the worse
Ii itches. Doan's Ointment IN for
piles. ecgema--sny skin itching zoe
at all drug stores.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-08

Berkeley county apples which have been gradually climbing
the of the ladder toward the highest pnnaces of fame for
superior qualities throughout this country and the world for the
third century, been given another mighty big
boost and this time by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
whose officials have heretofore shown that they appreciate
great worth of this product OF the SOIL helping
to advertise it ON its true merit in very
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-08
Berkeley Co. North Western
Greetings to Grace Tables on
Baltimore e Ohio Dining Cars

WEST VIRGINIA BAKED APPLES AND WEST VIRGINIA
APPLE PIE" IN SPECIAL. DESSERT LIsT-BERKELEY
COUNTY ORCHARD SCENE Will BE FITTING
FRONTISPIECE ON MENU CARDS-FRUIT
TO BE SUPPLIED BY GOLD ORCHARD
COMPANY
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-08
ALL-DAY SERVICES AT ROUND
TOP LUTHERAN CHURCH

All4day services, including ser.
mons at IL a m. and p. m, will
be held at the Round Top Trinity
Lutheran church on Saturday. Sep
TENDER 8. Also refreshments will be
served Everybody cordially Tin
vited. ~ 9-3t-pl
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-08
SQUARE WILL Be
CROWDED TONIGHT
At CELEBRATION
WHEN CITY AND COUNTY HON.
oRs MEN GOING TO FIGHT
FOR COUNTRY
BIG PARADE WILL MARCH ON
THE PAVED STREETS OF
THE CITY
FIRST TWO YOUNG MEN LEAVE
SHORTLY AFTER MIDNIGHT
FOR PETERSBURG.

The Public Square and the paved
streets are expected 20 be lined with
people tonight when the biggest cele.
bration of its kind in the history OF
Martinsburg is scheduled to take
place, when the Young men from
Berkeley county who have been
drafted to FIJI the quota FOR the aew
national army, which Is to help Tin.
Gle Sans regulars and the armies of
the allies down German autocracy,
are 10 be honorpd
Starts at 7:ao.
Preparations have been fully com
pleted and everything is in condition
TO start the proceedings at 1880
o'clock promptly. The procession
will march from the postoffiee build
ing on West King street 10 the inter.
section of Queen and Race streets
where tire paved streets end, and
then colntermarch back to the Pub
lie Square, where the principal event
of the evening will take place.
A Patriotic Address.
Congressman George M. Bowers
as was stated before, has consented
TO preside at the meeting. aad will
introduce Col Stuart w, Walker, the
United States District Attorney, who
will deliver patriotic address. The
draftee men will occupy seats in the
front ~ the band stand. the place OF
the speaker
6etttingIy Decorated
Through directions from Mayor p.
w Letter the band stand was decor
ated this morning with American
flags and other betting trimming
for an occasion OF this sort. A mum.
her of merchants AMI citizens also
took the initiative and decorated
their business houses and resi-
dences
Leave After Midnight.
Carlton Taber and Frank Daiuto,
the two young men who are to leave
first, will board No. II when 1t ar
rlves here tonight at % minutes
after midnight and go to the nations
capital ami from there to the scene
Of the cantonment at Petersburg,
Va They will be followed by Clark
Mayberry and Edgar F. Key9er, who
in turn will befolowed by Bernard
Manford an Ralph Bentz.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-08

.Martinsburg. w. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-04
FREACHMEN WARMLY
WELCOME AMERICAN
MISSIONS ARRIVAL
Coordination and Unity OF Purpose
Promises Great Results In Future.
Colonel House speaks.

Paris Dec. Colonel Edward NJ.
House. head OF the American mission
to- the inter-allied conference here,
said at the close of the momentous
gathering today:
Premier Clemenceau, welcoming
us. said. We must work His words
We're prophetic. There has been a co..
ordination and unity of purpose that
promises great future results 1T is
my deepest conviction that this unity
and concentrated effort will enable us
to arrive at the goal we set out TO
reach.
In behalf of my colleagues | want
to thank the French officials and the
French people for the warm welcome
and consideration shown US.
In coming to France, we felt that
we We're coming TO the house of fri
ends Ever since the foundation of
our government there has been bond
of interest and sympathy between
trs---a sympathy which this war has
famed to passionate admiration.
The history OF France is a history
of courage and sacrifice The great
deeds which have illuminated the last
America. We knew that France
would rise to splendid achievement
when called upon, and would add to
the lustre of her name.
America salutes the heroic sons
Of France and feels hnnored to fght
beside such gallant comrades"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-04
|. LfPHOHE COMPANY
| WANTS TO RAISE RATS
Chesapeake and Potomac pleads High
Cost Of Labor Rntte Material
Makes II Necessary.
Iso DATE yet ron HEARING
WIN Mean Statewide Rate Advance,
Involving Practically Every Import
ant Exchange In the state OF Vir-
ginta.

There is an adage once much
quoted that talk is cheap" In these
days OF high cost OF everything one
does not hear many say that even
this adags holds good. However II
talk has been cheap in the past it
will not be so long-not IL IL Is to be
by telephone.
For on yesterday general officers of
the Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone com pany. which is the Bell
system in Virginia and controls all
OF the larger exchanges In the state,
called on the corporation commission
and asked that a day be set when the
corporation could be heard in a gem
erai rate-hearing for its entire system
in Virginia with a view to stimuli
taneous statewide advances In tele-
phone charges and tolls
1t is understood that the telephone
officials declare that their expenses
for labor and material have advanced
so radically and so rapidly that they
can't do business at the prevailing
rates charged their customers,
The general hearing and the neces-
sary Investigations necessitated by such
a blanket appeal, covering numerous
cities and towns each with its own
peculiar problems, makes it certain
that the hearing will not be set for
an early date.
Probably no department OF the state
government is so busy at this time
as that OF the state corporation COM
mission and the work of the body Is
constantly expanding.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-04
ORUY KfAAESS FAILS
OFF Is PER CENT IN
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
of What Prohibition Can Do in
just One Brief Month.

Especial to The Richmond NirEiaiaa.4
Washington. .. c.. Dec. 3.-One
months record of prohibition in the
District Of Columbia. as shown by To-
cal police records. has reduced drunk
enness by more than rs per cent. This
remarkable record was made in the
face of the fact that the law Is new
and that many persons have been get
ting rid the past month of stocks laid
In before the dry era began.
Also. the population in the District
workhouse has taken big slump and
this Institution may soon be embar-
raised by a lack of prison labor to
carry on it's various activities. Dur,
Ing November, 1915. In one week ais
arrests were made here for drunken
moss The highest number for any
week in November just ended was
sixty-one. Conditions generally also
have improved in the District, accord
ing to Commissioner Brownlow.
Representative Claude Kitchin, of
North Carolina, majority leader, to-
day said he favored an early vote and
disposition OF the prohibition and wo-
man suffrare questions.
Senator Sheppard, OF Texas, predict
! ng prohibition success at this session
+. OF congress, said the new dry law was
working admirably there and that
should the courts not hold the bone
and introduce legislation to extend the
hone-dry provision TO the District.
The National w. c. r. u. today
adopted resolutions calling for continu-
ed work towards the submission OF
the national prohibition resolution
and to work for the election Of nom
-bsrs Of state LEGISLATORS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-04
Teutons Fooled by Byng's
Strategy in Striking Before
Italy Was Crushed
BRITISH LINES HOLD
AGAINST ALL ATTACKS
Masses of Bavarians Hurled
Repeatedly Upon Granite
Resistance Built by Imper-
turbable 'Tommies

London, Dec. s.-The battle of
Hate" goes on. That's what all Ger
many has come to call the great COM
bat before Cambria: The supreme
clash of the war between Teutons and
the nation of which TAssauer's hymn
Jaws. We have but one foe-~Eng-
sand"
Three wears Of accumulated, syE-
Dramatically fostered bitterness is
thrown into ceaseless Teuton assaults
Pvng's lines. Every command is
HYMN o. hate. and with every bayonet
thrust goes a curse. "Bingo" Byng
with his tank drive stonped short the
Teuton triumphal march in Italy.
1t il the same Byng who ssoeta.i1f-
fore Ypres with the British Ihird
cavalry division. the same who COW
cred the Pelgtan retreat, the same who
stoned the march to the sea" when
the Teuton first tried to push through
Ito Calais. They are now out to "straf
him.
with uncanny imperturbability the
British bull dogs are meeting this con-
tinuous. fury winged onslaught All
day Yesterday. throughout the night,
again from dawn till dusk today, the
Fayarian crown prince flung his mass
Ell reserves against the sides OF the
British salient menactng Camorai
Each time the storm OF the shock
troons was preceded By druufire OF
Verdun memory.
Tut The British iis.ex hai6 Arm. Here
and there local Establishments were
made. "a for instance. at Massfnes.
where the town. reduced to sham -
hles, was voluntarily given ur. The
Teutor effort to break Byng's line.
IN owewer. has been thus far sorry
failure.
No such battle as this before Cam
brat has been fought between Brftons
and Tesitans stree the first Ypres earn
axe In bitterness on the Teuton SIDE
land in tenscity on the British, # sur
passes even that terrible affair.
The losses in blood are immense
on both sides.
Berlin announced TODAY the capture
Of 5000 British since Friday. One
hundred guns have been taken from
Ryng's army. the German war office
asserted "A added that a British at
itack was beaten OF between fsouridn
and Inchy. on the northern side OF TIRE
salient.
| A well authenticated story made the
rounds IN military circles here to-
might that General Byng's Cambria Of
fenaive forestailed big Teuton drive
/ in that sector. Hindenhurg, It Ii said,
meant TO ''go after" the British on
/ this very battle ground-but not I'M
| III Italy was put out OF the conflict"
| The sector between Cambria and
St Quentin Is the one front where
| a winter offensive against the British
could be launched with any degree of
promise The Teuton army now in
TfsIy and large reserves from the east
were TO be thrown into battle there to
ltnflict decisive defeat upon the Brit
/ fsh before the Americans come. .
| Weight OF flesh and metal was to have
done the trick.
| But the italian drive did not go
| TContinued on Second Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-04
IF YOU WANT AN AUTO
READ THIS PROPOSAL
The Richmond Vrginians Grand Prize Distribution Puts
Premium Energy Offers q Rare Opportunity.

something in your own Behalf Now
IL the accepted time 20 get sn lua Npz
a magnificent price. In each issue OF
The Richmond Virginian will appear
an advertisement pertaining to the
Grand Prize Distribution, and in this
advertisement will be found noTnfna-
ton blank. which. il cut out and sent
in will enroll the person whose name
Is written thereon as a candidate with
a credit OF 5000 votes.
Great Chance for Everyone.
Because OF the large number o.
prizes and the manner in which they
are divided to the different territories
any person who utilizes their spare
time each day in an earnest, campaign
for votes has an excellent opportunity
of winning a very valuable prize, II
not one of the Grand Capital prizes.
Remember It il all free and that II
Is open to all mon and women. Dc
not delay. Get in line for a rich
prize by sending in your nomination
today or II you would rather see
some friend In the race send in the
name. II any Information is desired
regarding this great offer write. tele-
phone. or call on the Manager. Grand
Prize Distribution. The Richmond yir.
gilman. The telephone number /.
Randolph 231.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-04

IL there any one who has not ionged
toNov"n And operate AN automobile ?
The lifelong hope of possessing joy
giving automo bile can now be realized,
fer The Richmond Virginian has ar
ranged 10 give away eight beautiful
touring cars in it's Grand Price Dis
tr!bution now running and which will
rot close until March 2. In addition
to these touring cars, the prize Hist in
ciudes Ave s110 Talking Machines. Ave
SIS Talking Machines. five $50 Gold
Watches. five s35 Travelling Bags, and
FIVE s25 Cameras.
The entire array OF prizes will be
given to those who enter the cam
paign RS candidates and as such sue
coed in securing the most votes. I'm
Ger the arrangements. any person
man or woman, can enter as a candi-
date. sending in the nomination per
sonally or by being entered by some
friend.
Time to Enter.
Nominations for this Grand Prize
Distribution are in order and they
should be sent in at once to obtain the
advantage OF flying start 1t Is
YOUR opportunity The Richmond
Vfrginian is offering rich rewards for a
little effort. You will never know the
real Joy of achievement until you dc
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-04
GERMANS STRIVE
TO FORCE CRISIS
AND AVOID DEFEAT

Washington. Dso. 3.--Ths Germans
realize that they cannot much longer
endure the strain OF trNneh warfare
imposed upon them by the allies They
must @ttempt TO bring tie war 10 a
crista
This was the object of their great
blow and prepared pTopagandaist cam
pssgn in Italy. and it's failure makes
IL all the more necessary that the Ger
mans should begin offensive opera
lions slsew here.
These ara the striking conclusions Of
Secretary Of War Baker In views on
su fronts ia the week ending Deem
Der l.
His statement which was made pub
lie late tonight follows:
THE outstanding military situation
today is TO be found in the ever
increasing mobility OF action of the
forces engaged.
static warfare is giving way to
activity OF movement
1T seems that q decision is being
sought by tho enemy. Who realizes that
he cannot endure for "a much longer
period the strain o. trench warfare i'm
posed by the allies In the west.
This explains the effort of the cen :
trail powers In nassing consldera bis
forces in order TO invade italy--a con-
centration of troops made possible by
the internal situation in Russia. This
offensive was undertaken TO crush the
italians and compel them to sue for
peace.
Five weeks desperate lighting has
brought them no nearer their real OBJ
jective In this theatsr.
The Italian armies suffered serious
rsverses In the early stages OF the bat
tie. But the enemy had under-estt-
mated the resisting power of the Itsl-
ians and discounted the splendid
morale which their forces would dis
play when the full magnitude of the
impeding crisis was visualized.
Revolution Fails to Appear.
The hoped for revolution in italy.
sedulously fomented by German propa
Eandists. and an important part of
the German plan OF invasion. failed
TO materialixe.
fort, reorganixed their broken forces.
rapidly reformed their cadres, and.
backed by the allies. were able. single
handed, to check the Austro German
invasion.
The closing of the Swiss frontier
for two weeks may indicate that the
enemy is transporting large forces.
both men and guns. to the west.
Though the SESSION Is not propi-
tious for engaging in military enter
prises on a large scale yet. owing to
the imperative necessity for con-
tinuanee OF this mobility, further
offcnsives are to be anticipated.
ron the other hand. the allies will
give the enemy no respite and any
offens e undertaken by the Germans
viii be promptly met by counter
stroke of greater severity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-04
Fire Destroys
Brooklyn Plant
In Barred Zone

New York, Dec. "a $1,000 900
fire in the barred zone on the Brook
Ign water front tonight. which was
preceded by an explosion, resulted In
1900 employees being held for exarni-
nation by federal authorities. The
men were herded into one of the ex-
tensiwe yards of the Morse Drydock
and Repair company, part of whose
plant was destroyed. and will not be
released, 1t was declared, until the
cause of the mysterious explosion Is
discovered.
The fire, which was not brought un-
der countroI until midnight, originated
in the carpenter shop of the e. NJ.
Morse plant at Firty-sixth street and
spread to the sleeping quarters of the
men. Four alarms were sent out.
Eight ships, among which was the
converted German liner President
Grant" were tied TO the Morse docks
and were in Imminent danger of TAX
ing fire from the sparks. They were
lowed to safety in midstream by tugs.
The she'll making plant OF the e. W.
Bliss company and the factory of tbs
American Machine and Foundry com
pany. both employed on government
Contracts are in the immediate vi
cinity of the scene of the fire and we're
endangered by the blaze which ex-
tended for a block from Fifty sixth
10 Ftfty-seveneh streets. The Morse
plant extends from F'ifty-flfth to
Sixtieth streets.
For a time 1t was feared the entire
plant would be burned. Company K.
Twenty~second infantry. which had
been guarding the plant, aided the po-
lice reserves in preserving order In
lire streets and IN corralling the 1890
rrs1r}n1te1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-04
RUNAWAY BALLOON
WRECKS PHONE WIRES

Omaha Neb. Dec 3---The huge
observation balloon which last Sun
day afternoon broke from its moor
ings at Fort Omaha landed this even
ing Mt Trenton. Neb. During it's flight
II crossed Kansas twice and part OF
Northern Oklahoma, where II caused
thousands OF dollars worth of damage
to telegraph and telephone wires
through the 5000 feet of heavy cable
that trailed from 1t. 1t was brought
TO earth when this cable got caught
lin a big tree
A dispatch from Wichita. kas.. to-
day stated that an aeropiane from
Fort Sill. Oklahoma. had started In
pursuit IL the runaway. The United
Telephone company's wires were en-
tirely put out OF commission, being
hit several times by the big gas bag.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-04
DRIVE INTO ITALY
HAS BEEN STOPPED

Washington. Dec, 3.--The Austrc-
German invasion OF Italy has been
stopped That is the unqualified as
sertion of the Italian government In
official dispatches received today from
Rome.
German talk about the weather be
ing unfavorable for action In more
camounage for the consumption of the
population at home, according 10 this
statement. The Te.itans are -heitexest
to be reorganizinz for = new effenntve-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-04
NAVY YARD STORE
SUSTAINS DAMAGE

Charleston, s. G. Dec, Sire OF
unknown origin early tonight dam
aged considerably new storehouse
and it's contents at the Charleston
navy yard.
The splendid work OF the blue Jack
cts and marines as FIRE lighters kept
Size blaze from spreading. and prob
ably resulting in serious damage. A
FIRE company from the city was sent
TO the yard. Officiai investigation IL
being made. ---
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-04
WANTED FOR FORGERY
AT CLIFTON FORGE

wanted at Clifton Forge for forgery
and held In Jail at Fair Chance. Pa,
I. M. Minor, who is not a minor at
all. and wears an alias of Louis Mil
lerx although at that he is no miller,
viii shortly view familiar scenes.
Armed with requisit.on papers from
tho governor OF Vireinia, Officer w. T.
Harnsbarger. of Clifton Forge, is now
VI ais way to Pennsylvania for the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-04
traims Gnsolinc Substitute.

st. Louis, Dec. 81. Y. Nevin,
treasurer and director o fthe Nevin
Chemical company. claimed today that
ne had discovered a chemical which,
added to 12s parts of water. serves
all the purposes OF gasoline. The
cost of production. he declared, is but
five cents a gallon,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-04
U-Boat Station
Proof Is Found

Buenos Aires. Dec. S--Dcfinfte
proof. Ii Is asserted. OF the exist
-ence- of German E-heat station
OF the south American coast was
obtained by the authorities to-
night in the discovery OF evidence
contained among the effects tax
man steamships.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-04
CONVICTS ESCAPE
In CAPTURED TROLLEY

Chicago. Dec. 4--tTuesday) The
thrteep convicts which escaped from
the Toilet penitentiary Sunday night
captured All interurban car near Mi
nocka. thirteen miles southwest OF the
prison city. early this morning and
fed with it toward Morris, ILL.,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-04

Seattle. Wash, Dec. 3.-L.ouise
Oliveau, who confessed to distributing
1900 anti-drar circulars, today, was
sentenced to ten years in the state
penitentiary Mt Canon City. Col. by
Federal Judae Notorren. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-04
COMMISSIONERS TO VISIT
CAMPS OF AMERICANS

Paris. Dec 3--The american COM
missioners to the lnter-allied confer
ence tomorrow will VISIT American
field headquarters and the American
camps.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-04
All Virginia
Smiles

Gvsty Sunday morning
over "Ye Byrdtowne Cos
~ q page of cartoon
comment on current events
awn by Russell 8. Hem
non for THE RICH
aoND vIRGINIAN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-04
Richmond
Fraternities

Are rsefuily active In many
lines of humanitarian
work. Read sii about them
in the Sunday Edition
of THE RICHMOND vIR-
GINIAN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-04

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