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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-02
BIG LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY WRECKED
Get-Rich Quick WaIlingfOrd
In Real Life Cleans Up
the Company

Pittsburg, Pa, May 2.-One of the
greatest cleanups in the history of wild
finance was disclosed here today as in
vestigators under State Insurance Com
missioner J. Denny O'Neil delved into
the books of the Pittsburg Life & Trust
Commissioner O'Neil declared shortly
before noon that it was evident that
the concern has been wrecked, Within
two days, he said, a group of New
York promoters headed by Attorney
Clarence Birdseye got control of the big
concern and MIXED it for $l,900,000
through the operations of set Of dunn
my directors.
Warrants have been issued for Birds
eye, his son, Kellogg Birdseye, George
Montgomery, Robert Moore and Alfred
Leury, all of New York, and for w. D..
McQueston and man named Watson.
The addresses of the latter are not
known.
They are charged with conspiracy to
defraud
How much more than the amount so
far known was realized by the alleged
schemers could not be definitely learned
upon first examination.
In its April statement the company
claimed assets of $24,000,000, with IN
surance in force aggregating $llSooo,.-
600. Tt had strong men at its head ana
was in excellent financial condition. For
several years, however, the company
had had "white elephant" ON Its
hands in the shape of several pieces OF
valuable New York real estate deeded
to it by the old Washington Life q
Trust company.
Used Dummy Directors.
This If wished to dispose of, either by
sale or a deal bringing IN return stocks
and bonds of recognized value.
Birdseye and his party, practlealliy
penniless, but with a credit OF $zo0'oot
established through New York banking
connections, came here with the express
od intention of making a deal on tht
New York realty. They found smootl
sailing and apparently decided ina
thev would prefer to own the company
With a check for $4,000 to blnd al
ontion on the entire stock OF the con
Germ. they gained a control, elected
board of /" dummy" directors, and ae
cording to the allegations, raided tn tn
comna3y. That the concern is now de
clared to be insolvent indicates ina
their cleanup ran into many millions
and the whole operation only lasted
few days. ,oaa ona owe
s.It was apparently painless ana ove I'VE
before fhe company came out OF the eth eettn1
pel1'e 3ooIored e one insurance man thi
"' aftornoon "lThe worst of it is. tina
their methods Of getting the grip 'sa IeaV
tIe company with single recourse ours, =
getting the men and persua3dilng thenl helaer =
viii viii probably recover little if any
thing
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-02
|F0'coe 'fArry'AeevcxLE
p.o,,T5.. 'ra BUTCHER Boy
'"N''OONT~AeeucKLg COMEDY
I A4r99ckle 4i, Coming
friday and Saturday

\ NJ j. !, .A,rbuckle, "the funniest
lbaoa.the ~ the screen, !" who has ion o
~bieSb ~bdieb01ed | the first name Roscase s
], Ia has ne e,4y was endowed by 'Ids his
IranaSDte hon entered t! a contract with
ms Of f,s wbiaS Picture Corporation, by
one5is,V winch n,.i, he will produce two
rr,Ss coned,. exclusively for Para, ara
! shown at The he Butcher 3, Boy, >
ttyra ana Saturday. 'H9''fe
h the ffiiGaekle fieIa ranks today uni.
'asesse.r r'Sld ed Of comic productions Gr1 ions
tie eiotD,a NE added faculty Of f'Viie al,
ii Of auas.1 ,ae 1ovial fat man who iuai T. I,
be turnoss y, loke-except the ones IS
trenerns1esnIl..h 4 on his tormentors. Oii''
Is baseSq ,qous "a popularity Of Ar
II findGiooan fdG on the world old human
's humor in excessive
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-02
BETH CLUB HAS
SUCCESSFUL SOCIAL
| Dance To Be Held Sat-
ay--.Macleay Scholars
Play Ball

Ray May with a houseful
nj musical fans applauding each
q DE Macbeth club gave an ex-
program as a forerunner of the
@tion which netted the cluD
FIRST number was a solo, When
b were Young Maggie" by
Barrett, Tableaux followed, the
i being Women's rights, "
be through the Rye, " and a
tableau "a hard shave.
! Allen Of Salem, who acted as
Hanlst during the evening, play
. oleOn 5 Last Charge, - much to
pght Of the audience. The pro-
.losed with a tableau Crock of
the auction of the pies, which
by Roy Marchand, Ho-
Pssell and John Hahn, the young
cleared the floor and enjoyed
games until a late hour.
next meeting of the club will be
sta when the members will 90
TeT Greek falls nm q n;o,;. NJ,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-02
80 Nn nfficial Mascot

Tin to date Company M mas. no OH
cial mascot for the present campaign.
stray dogs have affiliated themselves
Win Vim the Kitchen police (the K. P.s as
the camp terminology has it), but their
nrcsence m has been more in quest of VI
ands rather than of friendship. The
tales of hunting to be had not SO many
miles away may prompt some lovers OF
The chase to land bear cub some time
soon @ for other than that the company
is completely equipped.
For the regular Sunday morning wor-
shin the local Catholic church was
chosen today. The splendid music and
sermon by the presiding priest were
much enjoyed. The company takes turns
in visiting the respective churches Of
the town the Methodist and Presbyter-
ian services having been previously at
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-02
MAY DAY PASSED Off
QUIETLY IN RUSSIA
There Was Some RiOting In
PetrOgrad Due to Extreme
AgitatOrs

London, May May Day passed
peaeeably in Russia, following a day of
small sized rioting n Petrograd in
which bombs were thrown, numbers of
citizens We're arrested, shots were fired
and Major General Kashtalinski fell
victim to an assassin's bullet.
The rioting occurred Monday. Dis
patches from Petrograd today attribut-
ed all the trouble to extremist agita-
tors.
Tuesdays celebrations of May Day,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-02
Thirteen Of Crew of
Rockingham Missing

London, May 2.-Thirteen men of the
crew Of the American steamer Rocking
ham, torpedoed and sunk by German
submarine, were missing today when a
patrol vessel brought in word of the
tragedy through testimony of 80 surviv-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-02

pert counter of money counting seven
billions of dollars in dollar bills, and
expert enough to count one a second
bcIonaine to the "'union," working
nine hours a day, Sundays and holidays
included, and then imagine him work
ing at the job for fifty years, then
turning the work over to another :,
thc first man who tackled the Jop
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-02

tended A social in the former com
pany barracks, the basement of the
Ls sethodist church, on Friday evening
was much enjoyed. The aptitude with
which The local Epworth League adj
iusts itself to the entertainment OF the
bows of the dulled copper buttons,
to1cbes a warm spot around the boys,
heart and their response to the lfiehu-
ship is never lacking.
lest / weary with my telling OF the
thousand little things that are Of inter
est to us of Company NJ had better
postpone my ramble until a later date.
So without further ado, ! am
Private Maxwell +. Ball,
A. M. Bird Or Inf, La Grande, Or.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-02

~. The SO we're picked up yesterdaHy,
- They were in two boat ,t loads, so,,n{n 4as nd
boat With the 10 men still unacc0un'eo
aor, is missing. no s,hmarinc
sunk the Rockingham.
rIovd's does not list an American
.4ean,er named Rockingham
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-10-06
u. B. MINISTERS
ASSIGNED TO WORK
FULL LIST or APPOINTMENTS
OF VIRGINIA CONFERENCE
AT ANNUAL SESSION.

CUMBERLAND, Md, Oct. 3.-The
Virginia Conference of the United
Brethren closed at Petersburg, W.
Va, Monday Bishop Bell announced
the following appointments Augusta,
d. g Gloyier; Berkeley Springs Sta
ton, J. Ii. Brunk; Berkeley Springs
Circuit, G II. Cromwell; Churchyille,
A. ]. Sechrist; Cumberland. II. Eu-
gene Richardson; Cherry Run, w. NJ.
Maiden; Dayton, d. ID. Brant; Bdin-
burgh, w. B. Obaugh; Elkton, w G.
Mcneil; Elk Garden, C.. J. Racey;
Franklin, J. w Stearn; Fountain, A.
Bamford; Great Caeapon, L. A. Racy;
Harrisburg, NJ. l.. Keekley; Hardy, l..
j. Coffman; Inwood, J. G. s Myers !;
Jones Spring, j. Summers; Keyser,
w. A. Wilt; Lacy Springs, w. S. Rau;
Martinsburg, First church, w F.
Gruver; Martinsburg, Second church
John Ford; New Creek, II. M. Brown;
Pleasant Valley. S. l.. Baugher; Pc
tomac, J. AN. Maiden; Pendleton, f.
A. Tenuey; Manassas, l.. c. Messick;
Reliance, r. n Young; Riyerton, w.
d. Good; Roanoke, w. D. Mitchell;
Swift Run, C. w. Hiser; Swope, Geo
rye IA. MCGUIRE; lStaunton, A. b.
Mann; Singers Glen, N. IF. A. Cupp;
Cort1, n,o,otf r VIZ Ixr,;,Lt. cyI,o,,
andoah City, TO be supplied; Toms
Brook, q. wv. Fadley; Westernport
A, IL. Maiden; Winchester Station, G
w. Stoyer; Winchester Circuit, w
II. sampsell; West Frederick, j. R
Beale; West Rockingham, A, "A, Ten,
ney; Ridgeley, L.. G. Bridgers.
Rev. DR.. IA. S. GIammack was re
elected conference superintendent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-10-06
GETTYSBURG DRY;
ALL BARS CLOSED
8 SALOONS AND ONE WHOLE
SALE PLACE COMPELLED
TO QUIT.

Acting on instructions from Wash
ington which designated as military
camp the Gettysburg National Park,
United States Attorney Rogers l..
Burnett yesterday issued an order for
the closing of ell saloons in Gettys-
burg within half mile of the camp.
The execution of the order will put
Gettysburg in the dry" column, as
all of the saloons there and at least
one wholesale house are within the
prescribed zone. Eight bars will be
put out of business.
The closing order was handed to
United States Marshal w. l. Magee,
who went to Gettysburg yesterday
and enforced it. The order not only
hits all bars in the borough within
the half-mile radius, but applies to
all places where liquor is sold outside
of the borough within five miles of
e camp.
s Many complaints have been receiy-
ed by Burnett's office about the sell
ing to soldiers encamped in Gettys-
burg and the Wholesale house has
been specified as leading offender.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-10-06
CONSTIPATION
And Sour Stomach cz5sseSs This
Lady Much gdfscriag. Slack
Draught Referred.

Meadorsyille, Ky.---Mrs. Pearl Pat.
rick, of this place, writes: Il was
very constipated. / had sour stomach
and wss so uncomfortable. went to
the doctor He gave me some pills.
They weakened me ard seemed 10
tear up my digestion They would
grippe me and afterwards it seemed
was more constipated than before.
] heard OF Blaclz-Draught and de-
cided to try it. found it just what
needed. 1t was an easy laxative, and
not bad to swallow NJ digestion socn
improved. got well OF tie sour sto1n-
ach, my bowels soon seemed normal,
no more gripping, and would take q
dose now and then, and was in good
shape
] cannot say too much for Black.
Draught for it is the finest laxative
one can use"
Thedford's Biach-Draught has for
many years been found of great value
In the treatment of stomach, liver and
bowel troubles. Easy to take, gentle
and reliable in its action, leaving no
bad after-effects. it hos won the praise
OF thousands of people who have used
It NC135
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-10-06
TRUSTEES SALE
Of
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE

VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
BY virtue of the authority vested
n the undersigned trustee by GER
al norder entered by w. II. Thomas.
Referee in the Bankruptcy on the
18th day of September, 1917, in the
matter of John w. Fiper, bankrupt,
in bankruptcy, j will sell on the
18TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1917,
commencing at 100 o'clock, at the
front door of the County Court
House of Berkeley County, West yir-
ginia, the following described real
estate:
Lots Nos. IS, 50, 70 and II on the
map of the Berkeley Real Estate
Companys Addition and situate on
Berkeley Place. Martinsburg, Ber-
kelley County, West Virginia, and be-
ing the same real estate which was
conveyed to the said John w Piper
by Lucy l.. Butler and husband by
deed bearing date the 2Sth day Of
July, 1914, and recorded in the office
of the Clerk of the County Court of
Berkeley County, West Virginia in
Deed Book 131, page 81. This real es-
tate is improved by good dwelling
house and all necessary out-buildings,
and is very DESTROYS for home.
TERMS OF SALE.
One-third cash on day of sale, the
balance in six months from day OF
sale, the purchaser to give his note
for the deferred payment, with in
terest from date. and the title to be
retained until said deferred payment
is made.
X. H BOYD, Trustee.
81 Is 10 5 Il
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-10-06
LOCAL COUPLE welded
YESTERDAY IN WASHINGTON

Miss Ruth Grove and C. Clarence
lithuanian, both we'll known local
people, were united in marriage az
Washington yesterday afternoon by
the Rev. b. v Switzers former pas
tor of Trinity NJ F. church, south,
this city. After the ceremony they
left on wedding tour of the eastern
cities, and upon their return they
win reside at No. sgt West King
street. The groom is an engineer
en- the Baltimore and Ohio system.
The many friends of each tender best
wishes
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-10-06
Classified
Advertising

Minimum charge for Wants of this
class. Csc.
Wants, including For sale, Eol
Rent, Help wanted. Money to Losa
For Lease, For Exchange. Sa.esnen
Wanted, ETC..
Lost and Found ads. days for 25e
Positions Wanted. not over 3 l1as
8 days for Use.
Card OF Thanks single insertion
Soc; "In Memoriam2 per line, Sc.
! Advertisements for festivals, m
.Eaars. etc., for churches, fraternaI e ~
civic organizations. where articles AZ
sold or admission charged. per Bus
&c.
Fly Note--All above advertisement.
viii be set in S-point type--the regn
lar news face OF this paper. Il other
styles are required, charges viii be
made accordingly.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-10-06
TRUSTEES SALE
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

VALUABLE REAL ESl p z.
BY virtue of the authority vested
in the under igned trustee. by GER
tain deed of trust, made by Irene
May Tonelh and husband, dated the
18th day of September, 1916, and re.
corded in the Office Of the Clerk of
the County Court OF Berkeley County,
West Virginia, in Deed Of Trust Book
No II, page 3S7, he will sell on the
27TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1917
commencing at 1879 O'clock at the
front door Of the County Court House
OF Berkeley, County, West Virginia,
the following described real estate:
FIRST TRACT--All that parcel of
land formerly owned by John l..
GI5sler on the West side of Opequon
Greek and known as tle Motter
tract containing 50 acres, rods
more or less, and being the same
tract of land conveyed to Lille NJ.
Eversole by deed from Jacob II. Rus.
Ser and wife, dated the 18th day o.
October, 1907, and recorded in the
office of the Clerk of the County
Court of Berkeley County, West Vir.
ginia, in Deed Book No. III, page
III. excepting, however, certain
tract of land containing 1925 acres,
which was conveyed to Alexander
Parks by deed dated the 18th ay OF
July, 1909, and recorded in the afore.
said Clerks office in Deed Book No
III, page 317; also a tract contain
ing one'half acre conveyed to Kate
e. Robinson, by deed dated the Both
day of September, 1912, and recorded
in the aforesaid Clerks Office in
Deed Book No. Us, page 254.
The foregoing real estate being
the same that was conveyed TO Irene
May Tonelh by deed from Lille NJ.
Eversole dated the 18th day of
September, 1916, and recorded in
the aforesaid Clerks office. This
real estate is unimproyed.
SECOND TRACT, being tract of
real estate adjoining the lands of j.
Fl. Russler on the north. the land of
ID. Callahan on the south, the land
of Myrtle Bender on the east and
ithe land of '--- Eagle on the west;
containing IL acres, more or less,
and being the same real estate which
was conveyed to the said Irene May
Tonelli by deed from Nancy Heasell,
bearing date the 18th day of Febru-
airy, 1916, and recorded in the afore-
said Clerks office in Deed Book No,
1872, page 429.
THIRD TBA3T-Beginni at a
white oak "a corner to G.. B. Eagle );
thence with his line south 77% deg
e. 125 poles to a stone ca in the
road; thence along the road N. 2214
deg e. 11.9 poles to stone (3) (;
thence N. 77% deg. w. 14.S poles to
q stone (4) in line of Eagle; thence
with his line S. II deg. Is min. w.
10S poles to the beginning; contain
ing one % acre, more Or less, being
! the same real estate which was con-
, veyed to the said Irene Toneli by
deed from Nancy Hensell, bearing
date the 10th day of Februay, 1916,
and recorded in the aforesaid Clerk 5
office in Deed Book No. 1872, page
APO,
The Second and Third tracts are
! contiguous to each other and are
improved by good dwelling house
and all neces sary outbuildings.
| Terms of Sale.
One-third cash on day OF sale, the
| balance in two equal payments due
in one and two years, the purchaser
| to give his notes therefor, with in
terest from date. and title to be re
tanned until said deferred payments
are made.
REUBEN FINE, Trustee.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-10-06
CORN SHOW AT THE
GREAT HAGERSTOWN FAIR

This great educational show, Oc-
tober Q, 10, II and II, will be equal
to former years. 1t is impossible to
estimate the value of this show to
the corn growers of the various
counties. contributing to this great
fair. Don't fail to visit the cora
show
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-10-06
Mammoth SunfloWer.

On exhibition in the lobby of Tao
Peoples Trust Company banking
rooms is a mammoth specimen CT
sunfiower, grown by 10. c. Henshaw.
{: yWafe1'yFeeiiio. NH NH NH mhm
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-10-06
state of ohio, city of ,roledo.

state Of Ohio, city Of ,eoleGo
Lucas County. SIS. 4t. .rat he
Frank j. Cheney makes oaLH ~ s j.
IS senior mariner OF the firm oi tie
Cheney & Co. doing busita,s5to af3re-
city Of Toledo. County ana oy Pr NV The
said, and that sud nrm ~ rs tor
s snnh q ana a. every case Of cat2r5TIh, 5f
cannat be cured by the use 81 rIH1 isNaEe
CAgARRH CURE, FRAME, >, .,S,bl5aribej
sworn 10 before me and ~ N15ses-l-
H. NY presence, this SIN ~ Y, Zoos
lSeal) 80 n IrerH-
ally and acts lhrouel tAe {, ...,@ri. sefj
Mucous Surfaces Of the =,
Tor irsssmonials, free - r,ofsde o. "
Il. j. CHENEY 4 C.., A''s
gold b. ali dTueEists al
IIalls Family %i44A ~
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-10-06
Home on Furloueh.

Earl Widmyer, son of r. E. Wild
myer, West King street, who has
been in the navy, is home on fur
Tough of ten days He is with the s.
S. Huntington
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-10-06

ALEXANDER r fSWOLSKY, FOR.
MER RUSSIAN AMBASSADORS,
SAYS KAISER SOUGHT PACT
WITH RUSSIA AND FRANCE A.
eAiNST 6RlTIAN-Aiexander r. Is
woisky, the former Russian Ambas-
sador to France and to Denmark, who
mas confirmed the report of secret
alliance between the Kaiser and the
Gear against England
Mr.. lswoisky RECRUITS an interview
he had with the Kaiser at copenhag
en- in 1905, where Emperor William
outlined his plan to ally Germany
Susais and France against England
end Japan.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-10-06

There probably is no more widely
known or better beloved citizen of
rural Virginia than j B. fWampler OF
Meyers Cave, whose photo is shown
above. He was born within four mil
es of his present home, where he has
lived forty years and reared an in
teresting family of eight children.
Mr.. Wampler is member of the
Church of the Brethren and is very
Influential in church, social and po-
litieal work. Any public statement
made by MIR Wampler carries great
weight in his community and his adj
vice is frequently sought in business
as well as social and political mat.
tAs. ~
Recently Mr. Wampler was prevail
ed upon to make a public statement
telling how he was relieved from a
particularly annoying case of stom-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-10-06

ach trouble and kindred complaints
He makes the statement hoping thus
to benefit a large number of men
and women who may be suffering
pain or sickness and who may, be in
doubt as to the proper method OF
treating their cases. Here is what Mr.
Wampler says:
u am 62 years of age and for
some time have suffered from stom-
ach trouble, nervousness, poor ap
petite and loss of sleep ] took four
bottles of Dreco and it has cured me
have used Dreco in my family also
with most pleasing results. gained
four pounds in weight
Dreco is the wonderful herbal med
icine that is now causing so much
talk in this section. 1t is recommend
ed and dispensed in Martinsburg by
Leap Worthing, Ltd, Drug Store.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-10-06
Ridsewsy Charge.

There will be preaching at the fol-
lowing places on Ridgeway Charge:
NJ. z. church, south, Sunday, October
z: Darkesville, IL a. m. and Rest
chapel, 7:45 p. m.
w. R. Hardesty, pastor.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-10-06
&HF9LAND VALlzr @ D
tissE TABIs Z

In effect Sunday, July 5a. 1917 o..
IL p, m. Z
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-10-06

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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-10-06

w. R. Hsrdesty, pastor.
The Little River news., 1917-11-24
Here and There In
 Arkansas.

Walter Young, fireman on the Prescott and Northwestern railroad is piloting locomotive which belongs to the Graysonia Lumber com pany, to the Mexican border where it will be transferred to company operating a railroad in Mexico.
 The Arkansas Light and Power Company of Marianna is advertising for cord wood to be used instead oi coal. They offer to pay $2.50 a core and take all that is offered. Every time we use two cords of wood we release one ton of coal to Uncle Sam,' says the advertisement.
 Alex Posey, postmaster at Dog x ood, Grant county, has resigned ano as no one seems, to desire the job the postoff.ce there will probably be dis continued.
 Everett Cook of Marianna has been commissioned as first lieutenant in the Aviation Corps.
 Tom Henderson, of OsceOla has erected a rat-proof corn crib. The crib is protected inside with 16 mesh galvanized iron wire MT. Henderson says "he would give dollar to see the look of pained surprise that comes CT the ace of tie first rat that tries to gnaw through the wire.
 Mrs. N. E. Judkins, mother of Mrs. s. P Goodwin of Pangburn, is knitting socks for the Red Cross and is using the same needles she used in 1861 knitting socks for the confederate soldiers.
 A bale of cotton belonging to G.