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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-24
Congress May Simply Empower Pres.
ident to Take Measures Necessary
to Meet Aggressor as Was Done
Before Spanish-American War
"WOODMEN OF THE WORLD" PROMISE
PRESIDENT FULL SUPPORT IN WAR

o o o O O o O O O O O O O o o o o o o o o o o O 90
GREENWOOD. S. c. March Bulletin THE o
full support of 10000 Woodmen of the World in of
promised here today to the President by the o
state convention.
o o 0 o o G o o 0
WASHINGTON March 2lYielding under the pressure of
the whole people of this great republic his cabinet and
Of President Wilson o&y decided TO call into
session April instead of April 6 the date formerly
The Presidents decision reached only after he
nced that the sinking by Germany three American frher
the high brought demand country
for aggressive action than any time he had taken
against Germany.
The President will demand from congress drastic
10 further protect American the 1t is expect
ed that he will state of has existed between the
united States and Germany since March H. when the Ame
can steamer Algonquin sunk.
Up to last night the Presidents decision the matter had
not been reached He had strongly leaned toward taking fur
er aggressive steps than the rapid preparation of the
mehts naval forces for actual hoses with Germany should
some eventuality prove inevitable.
Inc President is expected when he addresses
ask that some form of universal service be nauguaed at
ppae the of America for proper and efficient
wee mat they be called perform in behalf of their
ouhuy IN case of at any time.
ADECLARATION OF WAR MAY BE THE FIRST ACTION
BY THE NEW CONGRESS. IF THE PRESIDENT DOES NOT
ASK FOR WAR DECLARATION CONGRESS WILL. DE-
NiANp THAT WAR BE DECLARED Many believe here today
at hs action will be taken Others feel that congress will
en- " ha state OF war exists and grant the President
m power to take such necessary meet the aggre
% this action authorized by congress Just the
pahhAmerican war The Presidents proclamation stated that
W communicate to regarding grave matters of
% pocy and should be taken Immediately into consideration
W meantime preparations will continue place the navy
vi uaprecedented war footing
Inc Presidents decision based upon APP
~ rom the country to revenge Germanys killing of Amer
zens; the destruction of American peoples property
V contravention of international law
resident Wilson's and his unprecedented efforts alike
ohgy commended and strongly condemned for trying
W country at with Germany in order that he
perform greater SERVICE in trying reason be-
iofe war is made
Inc President year ago declared that he believed if the
states should enter the the active struggle would ter
MS advisers told him within "a hours to
stand against Germany which would encourage the
an government hearen the allied troops, perhaps create
rs irresistible demand in Germany for the overthrow of
- mere, and bring lasting peace vastly nearer
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-24
NEGOTIATE TREATY
WITH NEW REGIME
After New Russian Government Has
Been Recognized, Then Comes
Commercial Treaty.

WASHINGTON Marcn a1-The
American government intends to UNI
deriake negotiations for a new com
merciaI treaty with Russia, after the
new government has been recognized.
Ambassador Bakhmeteff has present.
ed to the state department notice
Of the new regime created amount
ing to a request for recognition.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-24
LITTLE INDIAN PAPOOSE
ATTRACTS MANY VISITORS

Numbers Of people have called at
the City hospital in the past few days
to see the little Indian papoose. who
was taken to that institution last
Saturday suffering with pneumonia.
The little fellows condition is as wen
as expected
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-24
NEWS NOTES FROM
THE CITY HOSPITAL

Mrs. Nellie McBee, OF the city, un.
derwent an operation today.
Miss Modeina Markell, who has
been under treatment at the hospital
for several days, has been dismissed
and is now at her home in Gerrards-
town.
Miss Emily Brown, nurse at the hos
pital, had her tonsils removed today.
Mrs. Edith Brickner is in a serious
condition.
Mrs. Mollle Willingham. who was
operated on yesterday, Is doing nice.
ly.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-24
RETURNS FROM TRIP TO
THE EASTERN ct.

NJ. Cohen of North Queen street.
has returned from a trip to Baltimore
ana Philadelphia. At the latter city
ne purchased goods for his store, and
IN Baltimore visited Johns Hopkins
hospital, where his son-in-law. S. Adj
elson, Of this city, recently under
went an operation His condition Is
now very satisfactory.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-24
ATTENTION BOY SCOUTS

We have a new supply Of Boy
Scout Shoes. Just the kind you need
for the Spring hikes; they have the
fibre soles, the kind that wears bet
ter than the best leather.
3 q ct FIERY'S SHOE STORE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-24
Funeral of colored Man.

The funeral of the late John Fisher.
who died yesterday, viii take place
tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from
Funeral Director John A. Wilen's par
Tors, the Rev Reed officiating. In
terment in Green Hill cemetery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-24
MRS. cREQUE's CONDITION
is SLIGHTLY WORSE TODAY

The condition OF Mrs. X. B. Creque
Jr. who has been i'll at her home in
West Burke street for several days.
is slightly worse today, and relatives
are quite apprehensiye as to her re-
covery. Much OF the time she is in
an unconscious state.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-24
FIVE AMERICAN
SEAMEN Persisted
When the Steamer VigiIancia Was
Torpedoed BY the German
U-Boat.

WASHINGTON, March 21.-The
American consul at Plymouth, Eng
land has reported that five Ameri-
cans persisted in the sinking Of the
steamer Vigilancia Neil North, c. r.
Adersold, e. Lopez, r Brown and
John Siberia.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-24
CONGRESS CALLED IN EXTRA SESSION APRIL 2
t,3Oo ooo,c3o PEOPLE WILL oP- =
. POSE GERMANS az u. S. AND .
e CHINA ENTER WAR.

WASHINGTON, March 21.-If +"
the United states and china go 4"
to war against Germany the q"
population Of the countries ar. .
rayed in opposition to the Cen
trail Empires will total 100000 -
600. Including India. the peo-
pies OF the present Entente Al H.
lies number S0o400,00o China =
= has 4OO,000.00o. tie United States =
10G00O000.
The total number Of the pnpu- ~
g lations OF Germany. Austria-IIun- =
gary, Bulgaria and Turkey is es- 81
timated to be 150,0Oo,000 q
q
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-24
OLD LADIES, COMFORT.

We carry big line OF shoes that
gle vcomfort to the feet. These we're
bought six months ago and we sell
them to you at reasonable prices.
3 q 2t FIERY'S SHOE STORE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-24

Itch! Itch Itchl-Scratchl Scratch!
Scratch! The more you scratch, he
worse the itch. Try Doan's Ointment
For eczema, any skin itching. soc
box.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-24

To feel strong, have good appetite
and digestion, sleep soundly and en-
JOY life. use Burdock Blood Bitters,
the family system tonic. Price $1.o0.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-24
DEATHS SUMMONS
ANSWERED BY MRS.
FRALEY YESTERDAY
succUM6S AT HER HOME ON
TuscARoRA FOLLOWING SIX
WEEKS ILLNESS.
NATIVE OF sHEPHERpsTOWN
AND HAD LIVED HERE DUR.
ING THE PAST WEAR.
PROMINENT METHODIST MINIS.
TER EXPIRED YESTERDAY
AT BALTIMORE HOME.

Mrs. Eliza Fraley. widow of the late
James Fraley native and until
year ago resident of Shepherds
town, died yesterday afternoon about
2 O'Clock at her home on Tuscarora
pike near the city, following an i'll
ness of six weeks duration.
Mrs, Fraley was born in Shepherds.
town "a years ago and was one OF
the best known residents Of Jefferson
county. Prior to her marriage she
was a Miss Foutz. Since moving to
Berkeley county the family had re.
sided on the Small farm on Tusea-
rora. who're she expired.
Surviving are eight children. Miss
Maggie, llors and Robert, all at the
home Mrs. r. Z. Fowler, Of Kearneys-
Vile; w. J. Fraley, of Oklahoma; c.
w Fraley. Of DuHelds, and Lee and
George Fraley, of Shepherdstown.
One sister Mrs Ella Newbrough. of
TabIers. this county, and two half
brothers and one half.sister also sur
yive
The remaisn will be taken TO shop.
herdstown tomorrow morning and the
funeral preached in the NJ. H. church,
south, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
the Rev Locke officiating, following
which interment will be made in Elm
wood cemetery
Rev. Var Arsdale Expires.
Rev DR. w. w VanArsdale, former
pastor of Grace Methodist Episcopal
church Virginia avenue. Cumberland
died yesterday at his home 1923 Hol-
Inns street, Baltimore, of a complica-
ton Of diseases. Rev. DIR. Van Ars-
dale was pastor at Grace church for
three years. He was one Of the old
est and best known members OF the
Baltimore Conference and during his
active ministry filled many charges
having been pastor in Frostburg, Pied
mont, Hancock. Berkeley Springs
Cumberland and other points. The
funeral will take place Thursday in
Baltimore.
Confined on page sikh
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-24

save your dimes. Get one Of our
'A savings Banks, and when you
" Tue desired price exchange it at
store for an Eastman Kodak. w.
: Jones & Son. ieweler. q At
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-24
FRENCH OCCUPY MORE VILLAGES.

PARIS, March 2Ten additional villages have been oec,
ed by the French in their further progress and
81 scissors and to the left Of the road it was officially an
nounced today.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-24

LONDON, March 21.-The German retreat apparently had
not reached General ndenbrgs line" today Neverthe
less 1t is slowing its speed a rerogade movement and
tfening Of the fighting indicates the time when the Ger
mans will settle down in their positions to make stand
is fast approaching
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-24

Senator A. G. McIntire is attending
to business in Berkeley Springs this
afternOO.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-24

L. s Marshal E. w. Athey is
business visitor in Berkeley Springs
today
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-24
POLITICAL AMNESTY For All.
PETROGRAD. March IA ga-

PElRoGRAD March 2l.-A general political amnesty has
been decided upon Duma delegates planning to visit all sec
TONS OF the country and the purpose the new govern
rnen = '
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-24
ALLIES CONTINUE TO WIN GROUND
AS GERMANS RETREAT ON WEST FRONT

Germans Claim Retrograde Movement Military Strategy of
eral Won Observation-Disclosures Troops at Front Rejoice
News of Overthrow of Auocracy and Insprted
War to Victory.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-24
CLAIMS RETREAT A VICTORY.

BERLIN March 21.-Germanys retreat will lead t
tory and another master stroke has been achieved by
Won fimdenburg The enente's plans for great sprin
sve have been destroyed This is the explanation of ht
ment on the western front
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-24
SOLDIERS HEAR NEWS GLADLY.

PEIROGRAD, March 2lThe Russian troops on the from
received the news of the overthrow the autoracy and the
adjustment OF democracy with acclaim according to dis
patches from field Headquarters
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-03-24
SPLENDID REPORTS
SUBMITTED SECOND
DAY OF CANPAIG
CLEVELAND LEADS IN AMERICAN
LEAGUE AND PHILADELPHIA
IN. THE NATIONAL.
BANQUET LAST NIGHT WAS FULL
OF ENTHUSIASM AND INTER
EST RAM HIGH.
SIXTY.FlVE NEW MEMBERS Sc
cuRED-MR.R YNEAL PRES
EMIT TONIGHT.

"'You can test a modern COM
munity by the degree Of its in
terest in the Young Mems
Christian Association.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-12
SAY INSPECTION
DATE TOO EARLY

National Guard organizations from
the other islands are sending in pro
It's t. t"GGGrartcra Iere against the
'cr'" tate~ set for federal inspection.
Il is understood that several OF the
Irot Hsts have arrived in the last few
days.
BTiC-Cen. Samuel /. Johnson. adju,
t2Rt general. will leave tomorrow for
Hawaii. according to present plans,
presumably to deal in some manner
with the situation.
II Is saiG tnar the claim OF the isl
and organizations. all of which are
only partly equipped. is that they are
net ready for inspection in their pre-
sent condition. but that en- inspection
later in the year when their equip
ment has. arrived would be much fair
er to them.
Quite a large amour; Of this equip
ment rs now on the way here. it Is
said, and is expected before a great
while. Those protesting against the
early inspection say that at present
men compelled TO appear without
regulation uniforms, guns or shoes.
will necessarily present a poor ap-
pearanCe and will. they fear, cut down
the rating to a large extent.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-12
TYPE OF FLOAT TALKED
OVER DURING LUNCHEON

IL order 10 discuss the kind OF float
Which would be entered for Pasadena
in the Carnival parade, for which u
&, hCck tcr $3.50 was received yester.
day from - II. Linnart Of that Califor.
| il city. i luncheon vas given al the
tH:um,rCial Club today by w. r, Far
T ngtCn. who received the check and
the letter which accompanied il. MT,
. irnard is the manager of the Hunt
iEG;Cr, Maryland and Green hotels OF
PASADENA and the executive head OF
the Pasadena Rose Carnival
Those invited to the luncheon were
t'e same who were pres INT when Lin
nard made his offer last year. c. W.
Smith, George Angus, J. Merton
Riggs, w H. MCInery. F. Z. Blake, 4
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-12
Machine
GUNS At ARNORY

Members Of Ca t Jack" Atkinson 5
machine gun company had an inter
esting and obstructive dill period in
the armory yesterday afternoon when
they assembled the> two EiCkers-
Maxim guns that recently arrived from
6e mainland.
Ordnance Foreman Michael Maionev
81 army headquarters. who has made
long study Of machine gun mechan-
SIN. was present at the request of
the company ard aided IN putting
the 2 ms Together.
II is the Intention e the officers to
have tie Gua' d>rieu learn all the
parts Of tAa two guns so as 10 be allie
to take them apart or put them to-
gettc.. after which actual target prac-
tise will begin on the Punchbowl
range. 1t is planned TO work on the
ranIe AT teas. twice a month.
The two guns are designed espe-
Cially for defending e coast from
landing artieS and are fitted with
steel shields. Eventually four guns
will be owned by the company
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-12
NAVY TUG BACKS INTO
CUSTOMS LAUNCH AND
ENDANGERS TWO LIVES

Because TIE U. S. tug Navajo
backed out from the navy slip and
rammed her stern into the customs
launch Water Witch the lives Of DR..
A. N. Sinclair acting assistant sur
geon of the U. S. public health SER
vice and superintendent of the Leahi
Home, and Customs Inspector Gilbert
McNicoll were endangered recently, II
was learned today.
In a heavy rain the Navajo backed
out of her berth at the navy slip in
the morning while the customs launch.
owned by Young Brothers, was pass
ing at right angles, bound for the i'm
migration wharf to pick up the inspeC-
tors going out with the doctor and the
customs officer to board a steamer Of
port.
Owing to the rain DR.. Sinclair and
McNicoll were in the cabin and it is
said that the Navajo did not blow her
whistle or have a man watching on
the after deck The launch engineer
and pilot did not see the tug until it
was too late Neither, evidently, saw
the other coming.
The Navajo's stern ripped the roof
of the after cabin almost entirely off
when it struck the port side of the
launch nearly amidships. Dr. Sinclair
and Inspector McNicoll. whose backs
were toward the tug, heard noise
and looked up to see the roof going
overheard. and the tugs stern right
above their heads. McNicoll was
slightly cut on the head by flying
glass. The launch is being repaired
atsthe Inter-Island drydock.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-12
SEEK TO CONDEMN TWO.
. ACRES Of MAUI LAND -.
TO BUILD LIGHTHOUSE

Condemnation Of two acres Of land
at Cape Hanamamoa, Maui, for use
by the government for lighthouse pur-
poses is sought in a petition filed
in the federal court today by the U.
S. attorneys office.
According to the attorneys office,
J. H. Raymond, who owns the land,
offered to give it to the government,
but certain details with regard to the
title necesstatedS settlement Of the
acquisition by condemnation.
Aside from DR.. Raymond, the re-
spondents are Phoebe K. Raymond,
C. D. Lufkin, D II. Case, the terri
tory, Lahaina National Bank, First
National Bank Of Waikiki, Hawaiian
Trust Company and Warehouse Trust
Company. = =
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-12

is $4,000 or over. Two thousand dol
come On which a family can live
decently-incomes above that may be
classed as luxuries and should be
taxed accordingly. -
Again, in the matter of our public
lands and .unimpreysd@c city property,
the government gets no adequate re,
turns from either
The frontage tax, to meet con-
ditfons, requires amendments. The
man who drinks water is not taxed
for champagne; nor should the man
who rides on a street car or walks to
his place Of wo:k be overtaxed for
ooulevards which he does not use
Those who use roads most and derive
the most benefit from them should
contribute most to their construction
and upkeep. 3 -. s
Along with these suggestions sub
mitted for increasing our revenues,
our expenses can be reduced by cut
ting out the utility commission, all
contingent funds and about 80 per
cent of estimated wharf appropria-
lions. This latter would not at all in
terfere with the size, quality or utility
Of wharVes If business methods pre-
vailed.
Other measures that If put on the
statute book would rebound to the
credit Of our lawmakers and make
for better Honolulu would be: A
child labor law, a law that will pun.
ish the man equally with the woman
for the same crime. and a law pro-
hibiting women to work in canneries
and factories between sunset and sun
rise. Further. the revising of the
municipal act. and reapportionment
even If the latter affects the vote for
delegate and meets with no favor
from the speaker.
Yours very truly,
JOHN A. HUGHES.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-12
EDITOR
RIvENBrRGH AND wAIMEA CANYON.
From the Garden Island

From the Garden Island
When Land Commissioner Riverburgh charac-
terizes the proposed summer camp idea in Waimca
canyon as vaIueess luxury he simply disclOs"s the
fact that he has not absorbed the merits Of the
proposition The commissioner visited the kokpe
meighbOrhood in winter and encountered the very
worst conditions have in the twelve months. Had
he The advantage of stay in the same neighborhood
in August for instance the force Of the argument in
favor of a camp site there would undoubtedly have
impressed itself. In reaching any conclusions it
seems to us that the commissioner should have CON
sidered the opinions of the governor and Mr.. Lar
rison, both of whom have gone into the subject with
more or less thOroughness; to say nothing Of the
opinion of the responsible men of this island who
are familiar with all the facts.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-12
TEACHERS BALK WHEN
TOLD MUST SEPARATE

Chico, Cal, and Hawaii have failed
to jibc, and two young men from the
former city are going back to the Pa
cific slope in spite OF the fact that
they could get good rcsitions here as
teachers.
This is one of the sOrrows Of en-
ploying malihinis." says Superinten-
dent Henry W. Kinney Of the school
department, ex? aiming the sudden de-
sire of the young men to depart.
Not long ago Superintendent Kinney
found he needed two additional teach
ers, one for Kauai and the other for
Hawaii. He cabled the Chico normal
school, which replied that the needed
teachers would leave at once. They
arrived yesterday. Kinney pointed
out on an elaborate map the districts
where they were to teach but when
they found they were to be separated
they said they could not take the po-
5itions because they wanted to be to-
gether. Kinney asked them to recon
slider, but their decision was the same.
Kinney is now looking for two other
teachers.
The League for Good Films is
scheduled to meet at 3 o'clock this
afternoon in the Library Of Hawaii
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-12
TAXES AND THE TERRITORY

Honolulu, T. H., Jan. 9, 1917.
Editor Honolulu StarBulletin.
Sir: With a session of the legisla-
ture at hand and municipal election
pending, the present would seem to be
an opportune time for temperate ex,
preston of opinion on ways and
means of taxation that will provide
the requisite revenue for transacting
the public business.
There is no question that enters
more intimately into the life Of the
people than taxes. 1t is particularly
live issue at this time because of a
depleted treasury, corduroy roads, in
sufficient water, inadequate sewers,
utility and other theoretic commits
sions, and also because OF the activity
of some few who favor a higher tax.
rate on property.
The advocates of a higher tax-rate
on property hold that the country Is
prosperous. that cur present taX-rate
is low. and that to raise 1t is the
simplest method Of taxation because
Of it's easy enforcement along lines
of least resistance. The opponents
of a higher tax-rate tof which the
writer is one) hold that the present
rating on improved property in fair,
that to raise it would be an injustice,
for even il the country is prosperous
the average taxpayer is poorer today
than he was three years ago-living
expenses having gone up whilst his
salary is about the same.
l submit that a more equitable way
of increasing our revenue than rails
ing property tax would 6e to raise the
income tax; as the income tax law at
present stands, the man whose in
come Is 5000 a year is taxed at the
same ratH W the man whose income
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-12

Though the Democrats of the house rules com
mittee voted against Il formal congressional probe
of the alleged leak Of confidential diplomatic in
formation there is much smoke of scandal around
Washington that. some fire is almost certainly
smolderng. New York newspapers have said plain
Iy for weeks that high Washington officials knew of
the leak but had been unable to trace it down.
They also said that rlhor connected>an important
embassy with large stock market operations. An
other report-printed before the Wood investiga-
tion-said that Lansing told the reporters at II in
the morning he would have an important announce
ment in the afternoon. This news it seems. got
Immediately TO the stock market, but-and this is a
tribute to Washington misrepresentation the
ghtest suspicion attached to the reporters Instead,
it was evident there was leak out of the state
department, but just where is the puzzle still I'M
solved.