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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-10

NEW YORK, March AS a direct
result OF the German blockade decree
of January 81, which also closed to
neutral shipping the British ports OF
KirkwalI and Falmouth, So steamers
Of American, Swedish, Danish, Dutch
and Norwegian registry have been pre-
vented from sailing from the port OF
New York, or, having sailed, now are
tied up for an indefinite time at Hall
fax for examination.
According to figures compiled here
yesterday by shipping authorities
these ships, had they sailed as sched-
uled, would have taken from this port
approximately $4,000 tons of cargo.
Fourteen of the vessels would have
carried passengers and United States
mails.
The heaviest sufferer has been Hol-
land. Agents here of lines flying the
Dutch flag reported that p vessels
that would have sailed under condi-
tons prevailing prior to February l
are tied up at their piers or have
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-10
AMERICAN FIRMS
INVITED TORRANCE
United States Merchants and Manu-
facturers May Exhibit Goods
at Bordeaux.
(By United Press

PARIS, March american mer-
chants and manufacturers who desire
to increase their trade with France
today were invited to brave the sub
marine zone, if it still is in existence
when the time comes, and send their
displays over for the great Bordeaux
Fair September l to Is.
There is great opportunity for
American made goods in France, more
so than ever before. They always
have been welcomed however 1t may
be interesting to Americans, particu-
larry to midday American, to know
that soaps and perfumes made in
America and imported by French mer-
chants are as eagerly sought by
Frenchwomen as soaps and perfumes
made here and shipped to America
are sought by American women.
All allied and neutral countries are
invited TO participate in the fair The
exhibits viii be placed in the Place
des Quinconces. overlooking the Ca
roma river quays.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-10
a NATIONAL cALAMLrY.

AS a result of the lamentable fail
IRE of the Senate to discharge its
duty by the passage of the armed
ships bill, failure which was per-
mitted by the unlimited debate, posi-
bic under the rules of that body, tire
President is now confronted with &
situation of grave difficulty and some
danger. He asked Congress speciti
caliy for authority to arm merchant
vessels and for a provision Of funds
and for other powers. The House as
quickly as possible responded. pass
ing the bin by one Of the largest ua-
jorities ever given in that body 70 ANY
measure. IN ordinary circumstances
this bill would have been passed BY
the Senate as we'll by large ma
jority there also But owing to the
Isteaess Of the hour it was possible
Tor a handful Of men bare dozea-
10 blockade the legislation, talking
the bill 10 death.
This course is deserving Of the
strongest condemnation. Il was an
patriotic, contrary to the VIII OF the
people. It was defiance Of tho
American demand for the fullest pos
sible protection for American. right.
at sea.
The President must now cali Con
gress in extra session. There is n'
alternative Even though all the ap
preparation bids had passed and al
she needs Of the government rerf
provided for the necessity woull re
main Of an immediate summoning Q
rte houses. Ii now appears that III
President has no power under "a
statute 70 arm Inc ships. iie i, i
fact, il would seem. lrom readini
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-10

OF the statutes, specifically prohibited
from doing so. In TINS state Of im
potency he must be given the author
ization which he sought from Con.
gross ana which was denied him by
the opposition of dozen men in q
body of ninety-six.
70 delay this matter is to invite
further trouble. Whether the rules
of the Senate are changed or not TO
permit speedy legislation, whatever
may be the embarrassments prospec-
lively attending the organization Of
the next House by reason of the even
division between the parties, the need
remains Of a speedy call. These very
conditions are imperative reasons for
immediate action. TO delay the call
for an extra session until June, as
has been suggested, is to invite an
other blockade through tho shortncss
Of the time remaining in the current
fiscal year.
The most grievous evil in this stu
alton is the erroneous impression GER
tain to be spread abroad regarding
the Senate's failure to pass the arm
ed ships bill The peculiarities Of the
American legislative organization are
not known in foreign lands. The
power of the filibuster is not known
there. All that is plain is that the
Congress of the United States has
failed to grant the powers requested
by the President and that this fail
ure makes it impossible for him n
this crisis to act in defense Of the
principles for which this government
stands. That impression must be
speedily removed by positive prompt
action, and the only way to do Is is
to summon Congress and to place up
on it again and with defniteness the
responsibility for the upholding Of
American rights. No one doubts that
Congress win promptly and patriot
iely respond.-Washin Star
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-10
Makes Similar Charges.

The second Indictment makes SINH
lar charges covering the mining and
disposal Of 1000, 900 tons annually, by
the corporations and individuals nam
ed. during the last three years. These
defendants. it is charged, concerted
ly engaged Cashier Curran and Bull
lit, Inc, a corporate defendant, as a
common selling agent, which is al
legged to have sold coal at xed prices.
The proceeds Of these sales were
pooled, the Indictment asserts, and
from time TO time distributed among
the defendants in proportion to the
quantities they furnished, with the al
legged selling agent compensated up
Oh tonnage basis.
Says Increase Totals $39,5oo,ooo.
According to Mr.. Swacker, the in
crease alleged to have been fixed by
the defendants in the first indictment
as the new price for the 22,00G000
tons during the year beginning April
], as compared with the price in jan
uary, totals $3S.5O0.0O0. This is bas-
ed upon the new alleged contol price
of SO a ton as compared with 1925.
While an order has been signed in
the United States district court for
the arrests of the defendants, it is
not anticipated that the warrants will
be issued, as the defendants are ex-
peeted to appear voluntarily. They
will be arraigned as fast as they APP
pear and held for hearings.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-10
SATURDAY, MARCH 10 1917.
AuSTRIA's DEFENSE OF saw
ACEERY.

The Austrian note to the United
States setting forth what the Aus
trian government will do in the mat
ter of unrestricted submarine warfare
is a specious attempt to change inter-
national law. 1t endeayors to justify
ruthless murder on the high seas, and
since it can do this only by twisting
established law. 1t asks the United
States TO accept propositions which
have never before been advanced, and
which, if accepted would deprive neu-
trails of their rights on the high seas.
The Vienna government holds that
armed merchant vessels may be treat
ed as pirates. This alone is suffi-
cient to SHOW the utter inability or
unwillingness Of the central powers
TO obey established law.
The note asserts that merchant
vessels may be sunk after general
warning" has been given by a bellig
erent which seeks to bar portion
OF the high seas to enemy and neu-
trail shipping This is an unheard-of
proceeding, utterly in defiance oil
Law. It is equivalent to an assertion
that any beiligerent may fence of
part or all OF the high seas and COM
NIT murder therein. if he merely
warns enemies and friends to keep
out OF the zone.
The note also declares that neu-
traI individuals have no right to tray-
ell on belligerent merchant vessels;
that the neutral right of immunity
from destruction without warning re-
lates only to neutral ships, and not
to individuals. This is an unwarrant-
ed attempt to amend the law by TAX
ing away neutral rights. 1t can new
or be accepted by the United States
or any other civilized nation.
The essence of the Austrian att
tude is that belligerents have right
to sink enemy vessels, armed or un-
armed, without warning because the
enemy has violated the laws of war;
that merchant vessels are armed by
Great Britain for offensive purposes
and are therefore pirates, to be sunk
without warning; that no neutral has
a right to interfere with a belliger-
ent fgsaing for its EXISTENCE but
should keep out of danger zones fix
ed by belligerents. and finally, that
the decree establishing the murder
zone was in itself warning to neu-
trail vessels, thus answering to the
requirement that merchant vessels
shall not be sunk without Warming
Thus. stripped OF its empty phrases,
the Austrian note stands as naked
and savage champion of the German
murder policy The result is inevita.
BILE There must be a break with Aus
trla. Washington Post.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-10
HATFIELD FREES
MANY PRISONERS
Si%tyfive, Is OF Whom Were Murder
ers, Shown Clemency BY Retir-
ing Governor.


That Governor Henry d. Hatfield
during the closing hours of his ad-
ministration pardoned more than IS
persons serving sentences in the
State penitentiary, including Is per-
sons convicted of first-degree murder
It has become known. Governor Hat
field retired from Office Monday, be-
ing succeeded by John J. Cornwell.
It is said that never before in the
history of West Virginia has a retir-
ing Executive exercised his pardoning
power as did Governor Hatfield.
The Is murderers who were sen
fenced to life Imprisonment were eth
er released on conditional paroles or
had their sentences committed to
short terms. Eight other persons
convicted of murder in less degree
were granted pardons. Governor Hat
field had previously during his four
year-term pardoned Al life-term con
victs and had shown clemency to a
total Of ia persons in the State pen
itentiary and 232 prisoners in the va
rious county jails.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-10
WARDEN Will. YET
SERVE OVER YEAR
England Says White Will Serve at
State Prison Until July 81,
1913

The first official act of the new at
| torney general, Hon. e. 7. England.
was the issuance of an opinion, di-
rected to NJ T. White, warden of the
state penitentary, stating the tenure
OF his Office and the provisions under
which lie can be removed
The opinion is given in letter di-
rected to Mr.. White, and is dated
March 5th. It is as follows:
you were appointed warden of the
penitentiary by Governor Hatfield on
the 18th day Of June, 1914, for term
OF four years, beginning en- the first
day Of August, 1914 The state SEN
ate confirmed this appointment in the
manner provided by law.
Il have examined all tue acts OF
the legislature Of this state relating to
the appointment Of the warden of the
penitentiary since the creation of the
state, as wen as the decisions OF the
courts of the country involving SINH
| lar qnestions The question here in
/ yolyed is so primary in character that
ii viii not be necessary to look be-
yond the Acts of the Legislature to
properly determine it.
"The legislature in 1878, passed an
act providing that this appointment
with other appointments, should be
made by The Board of Public Works
and fixed his term of office at two
years He was designated in this acs
as the superintendent Of the Peniten-
tiary. (see Code 1884, page $50,
Sec. ~
section 6, Of Chapter 46, Acts Of
the Legislature 1888, fixes term Of
four years for the warden OF the
penitentiary. and Section 8, OF said
chapter, provides the causes for which
he may be removed, and how vacan-
! cies occurring in the office, by rea.
son of removal or otherwise, may be
filed.
Chapter IS, Acts of the Legisla
ture of 1908, placed the appointing
power of the warden in the board Of
directors Of the penitentiary. giving
the board of directors discretionary
power to remove but providing thai
the warden then in Office should con
tinue therein to the end OF his term
Section ., Cdapter So, Acts Of the
legislature of 1908, placed the power
Of appointing the warden of the pen
itentiary in the governor, This las
act also provides causes for which
the warden may be removed, and dc
clares that if a vacancy occurs in tht
in the Office of the warden OF the pen
itontiary the governor shall fiji In,
same by appointment for the urexpir
ed term.
"The foregoing acts read and con
sidered together clearly in my opinion
establishes a term Of office for tn
7 warden Of the penitantiary Of fou
years Your term as warden, there
fore, begins rnder your commission
on tAe FIRST day Of August. 1914. an
expires on July 81 1918, and you cal
c only be removed therefrom in tn
z manner provided by Chapter J. Act
p Of the Third Extraordinary Session o
;, the Legislature, 1916
g Very truly yours,
fsigned) II. r. ENGLAND,
ATTORNEY General.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-10
Ruua Iordon Farm.

A. S. Allen, Of Jefferson county, has
purchased of Mrs r. L. Jordan here
1G5-aere farm on the Shenandoah riy-
or, for $3.50 an acre. He also pur-
chased the Nathaniel Conrad farm,
containing about 70 acres, in the same
section at SIS an acre.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-10

Don't use harsh physics The reac-
ton weakens the bowels, leads to
chronic constipation. Get Doan's Reg
'ulets. They operate easily. 2c5 at all
stores.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-10
i. S. COMMERCE IS HARD-HIT
BY THE SUBMARINE WARFARE

been detained at Halifax for ezam.a.
alton. Then freight ships of nae-,,
nations, classed as tramps. also ar,
held here awaiting orders to sail
The American Line, which now has
its entire feet of six passenger shin.
in port, has missed eight sailing datrs
and all passenger traffic to Earoga
other than that carried by vessels ~
the Entente Allies and Spain has beap
suspended. The same conditions nr..
vail in the westbound traffic.
The number of ships of the Fnfor,a
Allies departing from New York dg-.
ing the period from February IA
March is shown by port records to
be 20 ships less than sailed between
December 20 and January 81. The
sailings we're as follows:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-10

good. About q
year a g 0 w e
h c ard or DIR.
Miles Nervine.
and it certainly
h a S proved q
blessing to our
little girl. She is
r w apparently
cured and is en-
joying tae best
OF health, It is
over a year since
she has had a
fl " 3 cannot
speak too highly
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-10
Finds Cure for Epilepsy
After Years of Suffering

MY daughter was afflicted with
epileptic fits for three years. the attacks
coming every few weeks. We employed
several doctors but they did her no
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-10

Hives, eczema, itch or salt rheum
sets you crazy Can't bear the touch
of your clothing. Doan's Ointment is
fine for skin itching. All druggists
sell it, SOC a box.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-10

For any pain, burn, seaId or briuse,
apply Or Thomas Electric oh-the
household remedy TWO sizes 25c and
soc at all drug stores
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-10

Philosophy may not prevent * man
from falling IN love, bar love knocks
the corners of a lot Of philosophy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-10

Put 9 or 3 drops of 'Gets-It" on the
corn right away. Pain and inlIam-
nation viii disappear. the corn viii
begin to shrivel from that instant
then it loosens and falls right OF.
There's no other corn-remover in
the world that acts like "Gets-It."
No new discovery has been made in
corn-remoVerS since "Gets-It' was
born. Don't forget that fact Gets
1t" does away forever with the use
of saIves that irritate. bandages that
make a bundle of your toe, pastors
that half do the work, knives and
scissors that draw blood. Use Gets
It'--no more digging or cutting.
"Gets-It' is sold everywhere, 25c o
bottle, or sent on receipt OF price 10y
E. Lawrence 81 Co., Chicago. III.
Sold in Martingburg and recon
nended as the worlds best corn rem
,dy by w. s. Harper & Co, A. NJ
E. c. Shepherd, Leap-Worth
ng, and NJ. A. Snodgrass.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-10

DR.. d. P. Fry of Hedgesville, is a
city visitor today.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-10
1903 Corporations
and 90 OPERATORS
TO Be PROSECUTED
UNITED STATES TAKES eWEEP-
ING ACTION UNDER TIE
SHERMAN LAW.
ALL ARE CHARGED WITH FIXING
PRICES M AGENTS COM
5lNATION.
TWO INDICTMENTS CHARGE MIL
LIONS INVOLVED IN PLANS 70
RAISE PRICES.

NEW YORK, March T. The feder.
Ell grand jury which has been inves-
tigating the high cost of food and
fuel returned two indictments yester-
day naming as defendants in the rst
108 corporations and So individuals, in
the second ten corporations and 1 in
dividual in the business of producing
or selling coal
The defepdants in the first indict-
ment are charged with participating
in combination among selling agents
and producers of 100000 out Of S.
100000 tons of coal produced annual
" in certain districts of West Vir-
ginia, arbitrarily to fix prices at
which this coal is marketed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-10
Gorns Peel Righs
OF with ''Gels.N''
. props, ana the Corn Is 3 Ieonarr,

When you've got to walk on
the sides Of your shoe to get away
from those awful corn-pains. there's
only one ccmmon-sense thing TO do.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-10

of DR.. Niles Nervine
MRS. FRANK ANDERSON.
Comfrey. MINI
Thousands Of children in the
United States who are suffering
from attacks Of epilepsy are a
burden and sorrow to their parents,
who would give anything to restore
health TO the sufferers
DIR. Miles Nervine
is one Of the best remedies known
for this affection. 1t has proven
beneficial III thousands OF eases
and those who have used il have
the greatest faith il il It is not
a "cure-all," bit a reliable remedy
for nervous diseases. You need
not hesitate to give i trial.
Sold by all Druggists. If the first
bottle falls 70 ber@sil your money Is
returned
MILES MEDICAL CO., Eikhart. Ind.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-10
Found Under Sherman Law.

round Under Sherman Law.
The indictments were found under
the Sherman antitrust law.
During the last three years, it is
charged against the defendants in the
irst indictment, they have engaged
in a combination to eliminate compe-
tition under plan which has in
yolve dthe fixing from time to time
Of uniform prices"
The defendants, the indictment
charges, have caused virtually ali of
The coal they produced, about 10000
900 tons annually, to be mined and
marketed concertedly at the prices
fixed by them. thus depriving consum-
ers of the benefits Of competition.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-10
Charged With COMBINING.

ne DEFENDANTS in the second indict-
ment are charged with combining.
through nine mining companies pro
ducig 100000 tons of such coal and
wit ha selling agent, arbitrarily to
fix prices and to pool the proceeds of
the sale of the coal.
The coal in question. produced in
the Poeahontas and New River dis
tricts in West Virginia, and in the
western part of Virginia is of smoke.
less character used extensively for
steaming purposes by manufacturing
plants, steamships, railroads, schools.
hospitals and other institutions, is
charged.
The defendants, according to a sum
mary Of the indictments made by
Frank NJ. Swacller, United States spe-
7ial deputy attorney general, who has
conducted the inquiry. are understood
to have agreed during January to
more than double the price at which
coal should be sold under contract
during the year beginning April !
from $1.25 to SO ton at tho mine.
Il was stated that as the result Of
the proposed increase in tho con
tract price, soft coal is being sold at
present at more than treble price, this
coal sell recently in Boston for $13
a ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-28

soups cost s cents a portion; here. %
cents. Other soups compare proportion
ately in price.
Wide Differences shown.
In London mushrooms cost 81 cents
and here s5 Onions are cents a por-
ton In London and IS cents in Wash
ington. Comparison Of other vegetable
prices bring practically the same re-
suits.
Lamb chops cost 20 cents here and
"a in London. Puddings, which cost 30
cents here. are cents in London.
Jelly is cents at Simpsons. here It Is
20. Fruits are nearly 100 per cent
higher here than in London. SO are
coffee and tea
Many restrictions are placed on the
appetite in London. Men in uniform
are forbidden TO order more than s.
cents worth bf luncheon or SIS worth
OF dinner. A half pint Of beer Is all
that anyone is allowed to drink with
one meal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-28
London Food Prices Shame U.S..
Cost of Meals in Washington IS Per Cent Higher
Than in England, Declares Traveller Recent
ly Returned From British Metropolis.

Do you know that right here in
Washington you are paying about IS
per cent more for food than you
would in London?
An American arrived in Washington
today from London, and brought with
him a menu from Simpsons Grand
Divan Tavern, on the Strand, as the
best argument he could find for food
dictatorship in America.
Compared With the menu OF the
average Washington hotel, the prices
were mild. And England has been in
the war three years, while the United
States hasn't realized that il is fight
ing.
Compares Some Prices.
Here's the way the tourist started
to compare figures:
He went into a well-known down.
town hotel for luncheon today and or
dered julienne soup. roast beef. a
vegetable, a.pudding. and coffee. The
waiter brought him a check for s2.O5.
why, this is preposterous," he pro-
tested. THE same luncheon would
have cost me just $3.50 in London,
and London is on rations."
Then he sat down and made a COM
parison Of London and Washington
prices, using menus from restaurants
of the same class. Here are some Of
the results:
In London julienne and tomato
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-28
FAKE AMERICAN FIRM
SENDS OIL TO GERMANY
Ruse Adopted by TeutOns Exposed
in Copenhagen Court.

COPENHAGEN, May s.-Testimony
that a firm Of oil importers, known
as the Eagle OIL Company OF New
York, and ostensibly an American
firm with headquarters in New Jer-
sey, was in reality a German con
Germ engaged in an attempt to evade
the British blockade and Danish reg
ulations against re-export Of oil, has
been given in a suit of the company's
manager in Scandinavia, Won Krogh,
against a Danish insurance company
for insurance money on a consign'
ment of oil seized by the British.
Company Merely n Blind.
Former employees OF the company
testified that its American incorpora'
ton was merely q blind, the name
having been selected owing to its
similarity to that of bona fide Amer.
lean concerns, and that the minutes of
alleged meetings OF the company had
been fabricated.
They testified also that the com,
pany was a Hamburg concern owned
by Won Krogh and two Germans.
The company, they said, among
other things ordered q consignment
Of mineral oil mixed with a small
proportion OF aromatic oil.
This was done, IT was testified, to
fool the customs authorities and per.
init OF the re-export of the oil to Ger
many as q cosmetic.