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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-17
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-17
BRITISH STEAMERS
ARE Conveyed ALL
WAY THROUGH ZONE
ThAWLERS AND WARsHIPs ES
coRTS STEAMER UNTIL HAIR
Dor Is REACHED.
ARRIVAL OF EVEN VESSELS
WITHIN FEW HOUR REVEALS
PLAN OF ADMIRALTY.
LANE OF CRUISERS ESTABLISH
ED BETWEEN EUROPEAN AND
AMERICAN SHORES.


NEW YORK. Feb. 14.-England has
established vertiable lane from the
shores of America to British ports.
guarded by warships, .shich are in
constant touch by wireless. Commu
nication between the patrol ships and
the admiralty is never interrupted so
closely is the chain of guarding shi S
drawn
This has been clearly indicated by
passengers arriving from England.
Seven Steamers Arrive.
Seven steamers from various Bri,
ish ports arrived in New York narbor
yesterday within a few hours Of each
other This Immediately suggested
to shipping men that the vessels had
been conveyed across the Atlantic in
a body, and when passengers were in
terviewed they confirmed the convic
ton that the admiralty had evolved
such a scheme of meeting the subma-
rine menace.
When the Cunard liner Ascania
which was among yesterdays arrivals
left Liverpool. so merchantmen were
concentrating there. awaiting convoy
passengers of the Ascania said. AS
warships arrived the steamers were
escorted off on their voyage in groups
of three or four.
While traversing waters about Eng
land trawlers went ahead of the
ships with heavy steel nets stretched
between them to sweep up mines. and
guard against torpedos, the passengers
said.
Conveys in Sight TWO Days.
For two days the convoys remain
constantly in sight of the liners and
merchant vessels
Miss A. NJ Anderson, Red Cross
nurse, of Brooklyn, who was among
the passengers on the Ascania told Of
the. escort of warships that accom-
panied that ship
For two days said Miss Ander-
son, the convoys wgc a.Says in
sight. After that time warships could
lust be distinguished on the horizon
We learned, however, that the differ
ent vessels we saw were in wireless
communication with each other at all
times. From the time each ETA
times. From the time we left England
until American waters were reached
we were under the protection of the
warships guarding the Atlantic lane.
Saw Vessel Blown Up.
ION the second day out we saw a
vessel blown up some distance away.
but could not learn it's name. / saw
the .hulks of nine ships that had been
disab,ed. After we had been out some
time we seemed to take an extreme
soatherly course. 1t became much
warmer. but we We're unable to learn
whefrSwe were. The captain and mem
oers of the crew refused to give out
location"
The Ascania carried 10 cabin and Z
third.ciass passengers. The Laconia
arrived at almost the same time with
39 passengers. The other ships arriv-
ing were the Atlas and Hermes, from
London; the Clifton and stoaker and
Cardiff and the Brighton from Barry.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-17
EnaIne KiIIs TunneI watchman

i. Rayenscraft, 20 years old, a
watchman on the cast end Of sand
Patch tunnel Of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, was run over BY a
helping engine Monday night and kill
ed, His bodv which was badly man
gled vas removed to his' homo at
Criesdale.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-17

4 street railway at Windsor, On
fario according 70 the Railway Age
Gazette is advertising for women to
act as car conductors.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-17

Some men refuse TO pay their debts
because they think it would injure
their credit.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-17

Cocoa shells ore being fed TO cattle
% course ef experiments By French
diafymen.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-17

j. II. Tonge, Supt.
W.A.Gsrd, Agent. Martinsburg, w. Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-02-17

Fl A Riddle. Gen Pass. Agt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-08

thing that would help, and that he could not promise.
 The wretched tangle of his life loomed before him. He had brought suffering to the two women who loved him. He had gone so far that there was now no turning back. no honorable way out When finally he left her, he went into his own room with husky Good night" The very phrase seemed a mockery, for he knew that the night would bring them both only wretched, sleepless vigil. It was noon the next day when the elevator boy brought note to Mar garet's door and announced that car was waiting.
 With dread premonition, she tore open the envelope
 HI. K. is in danger. If you would save him, go at once with the woman in the taxi that now stands before your apart ment Don't attempt to summon aid that would be fatal" Her first impulse was to call up Ken nedy's office. At any other time there would have been nothing alarming in his stenographer's statement that MT. Kennedy had not been down that morn ing, but now to Margaret the words were ominous. It seemed like verification of the message.
 The recent attempts on his life gave added credence to the note He was in peril! She had this warning to go to him, yet she was hesitating. That goad- ing thought overcame her last restraining doubt
 In less than five minutes dressed for the street. she was hurrying down to the waiting taxi. It was a closed car, the blinds drawn. The driver, his face half concealed by his vizored cap, held open the door as Margaret approached.
 In the cabs dim interior vaguely out lined against the dark upholstery, was heaviyl yelled woman. Without speaking, her black gloved hand motioned Mar garet to the seat beside her.
 An impatient panting. a rasping of brakes and the car glided off,
 A swift terror was clutching at Mar garet's throat. There was something sinister in this woman's silence. Why did she not speak? Who, was she? Where was she taking her?
 Gro be continued) Copyright, 1917, by Mabel Herbert
 UrnerD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-08
BRITT-WOOD AND
 OTHER ATTRACTIONS
 AT LYRIC THEATRE
Big Musical Satire for First Half of Week and Other Keith Vaudeville Acts
 Are on the Bill

Some of vaudeville's biggest attrac- tions will be presented at the Lyric this week and the bookings include entertain CTS of rare ability. The programme will include such big time Keith acts as "The suffragette Revue,' musical satire; Britt Wood, one of vaudeville's top notch entertainers, and 2 Birmingham fla vorite; the Gypsy Countess Verona and other star attractions.
 'sThe suffragette Revue and Britt Wood are the headliners for the first half of the week and on this programme will also be presented Gypsy Countess Verona, the musical genius of vaudeville.
 On the bill for the last half of the week there will be the Four Readings" Sem sational jugglers of human beings; Tracey and Mcbride offering their own exclusive material; Ward Brothers in "Bertie and Archie;' Drew and Wallace, in a comedy slxit. At the Drug Store" and Palfrey, Hall and Brown, in follies of vaudeville
 Britt Wood is one of vaudevilles clev- crest entertainers and is great favorite in Birmingham He Is big time Keith star and his presence on bill assures much entertainment. He vii be at the Lyric Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
 'sThe Suffragette Revue" Is another Will liam B. Friedlander production and comes highly recommended as a sure cure for all ailments. It is for laugh purposes only and will save many a doctor bill for those who believe in laughter to aid in making life worth while. This clever playlet is from the pen of William M. Friedlander, who is responsible for the production of 'SThe Night Clerk" "The Four Husbands and The Naughty Princess.
 Miss Patricia O'Dare, who heads cast of notable principals, has left an impress sion behind her in every city she has played that promises to eclipse the fame of all her predecessors Five feet Of beauty is what she is termed by critics and a voice that will finger in your ears after you have heard it. A captivating little mite that has swept everything be- fore her. Bobby Bernard. a comedian from the 'eFollies," runs her @ close sec ond in the race for popular favor, and Arthur Harris. Gertrude Nudge, James Guilfoyle and Walter Welfit complete cast worthy of any metropolitan attrac- ton. Ten beautiful girls romp on and off in a splendid array of classic designs and modern gowns. This is considered the best attraction of the William B. Fried lander, Inc, and in the music William B. Friedlander has fairly outdone his last efforts. 'Tu Kill You With Love, we Love and Ladies'" Josephine" are melodies that will jingle in your brain for days to come and you will catch your self whistling them in spite of yourself.
 The programme for the last half of the week includes several big acts, in- cluding the Four Readings, who perform some sensational juggling of human be- ings. On the bill with this big feature are other high-class attractions. The Pathe news pictures are pleasing fea- lures at all performances at the Lyric.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-08
BATHING A FEATURE
 AT WEST LAKE PARK

Were you one of those 5000 swimmers who enjoyed the bathing at West Lake on July 4?
 If you were, then you know the great feature of this bathing resort-the con- crete bottom that has been placed in the lake where the bathers are accom- modated, 150O at time. If you were not at West Lake on July 4, or some day recently. you will have this great fea- ture to look forward to in going in bath ing there today.
 Today there will be balloon ascen- sion at West Lake, with two parachute drops. There will be skating all day bathing, boating and the pleasure of an outdoor frolic for all, old or young
 West Lake Is easily reached by street car to Bessemer over the North or South Bessemer lines, thence to the lake by rapid transit busses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-08
ALL-STAR ACTS AND
 FEATURE PICTURES
 AT LOEW'S B|JOU
Some of Vaudeville's Best Entertainers Are Billed for the Week at Popular
 Place of Amusement

Birmingham theatregoers and picture fans have accepted the L4oew policy with marked degree of enthusiasm, and in
 the face of the keenest rivalry in counter attractions. and weather conditions that
 will handicap any new undertaking, the quality of the vaudeville acts and the
 remarkable excellence of the exclusive hrst-run photoplays. together with inter- esting news events and comedy reels, all presented continuously daily until Il o'clock, appeal with a powerful strength to those seeking recreation and keep Loew's Bijou theatre filled at all hours.
 The introduction of the summer scale of prices-5 and 10 cents in the after moons, and 5, 10 and 15 cents thereafter has been accepted as a treat, and has gone a long, long way in helping to es- tablish the theare as one of Birming hams most popular places of amusement. The fact that Loew's Bijou is one of nearly 200 theatres under the Loew ban ner makes 1t possible to give the quality and quantity at the price.
 It was a strict point In enterprise, the action of Marcus Loew in securing the splendid Pershing motion picture for the last three days of last week, giving the people of Birmingham the opportunity of seeing this remarkable event ahead of any other theatre.
 For Monday Tuesday and Wednesday this week Marcus Loew has selected acts and pictures that will contribute more to the success and popularity of his Bir- mingham link in his chain of theatres. Ray Lawrence promises surprise nov city that will be talked about. Some of the most beautiful gowns ever imported belong to Ray Lawrence and there will be a great number of these creations eX- hibited during the three-day engagement of the artistic. James Teddy, an athletic young man, who holds the championship for jumps of every sort, will contribute the novelty feature of the bill. Frank Le- Dent, a master in the art of juggling, will show some of the newest ideas in this entertaining sort of work and the big feature of the bill will be the offer ing of Fred Pisano and Kitty Bingham, comedy singing, dancing and talking act, called "At the Barber's Pole" There are few better Italian comedians than Pisano and Miss Bingham is that type of an Irish comedienne always sure to win laughter. Franklyn Farnum, who is. all ready a favorite with the picture fans, will be seen in his newest photoplay- comedy, The Car of Chance" The news pictures will be up to the minute and the comedy reels all new and timely.
 For Thursday. Friday and Saturday the vaudeville headliner will be Eddie Tan ner and company In a rural comedy play let, When We Grow Up,' filled with specialties and alive with funny situa- tions. Joe McShayne and Adria Hatha- way in smart songs and dances, Max Laube, the whistling virtuoso, and How ard and Graf in "The Jugglers Dream. Beautiful Kitty Gordon and great com pany will be the feature of the picture programme in "The Beloved Adven- turess''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-08
Registration in Porto Rico
 Will Go Beyond 100000

San Juan, Porto Rico. July With the figures for registration in Porto Rico under the selective draft law still incom- plete the registration committee an- nounced today that the total will con siderably exceed 100000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-08
West Virginia Demands
 All Men Earn Living

Charleston. W. Va, July 7.-As a war measure West Virginia Is demanding that her male residents between the ages of Is and 60 years of age make them- selves of service to the state and na- ton hy engaging in some "gainful' oc- cupa5ion, and is emphasizing this de- mand by rigid enforcement of the new state vagrancy act.
 Twelve men charged with violating this law today began serving 3o-day jail sem tences and are to pay fines of $50 each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-08

r. R. banks, net, s2,575, e5L56; Uncollected items, $s,66s, ,23s.44; Uncollected items. $9,- 666, 2S9.44; National bank notes, Ga69 s5D. s96s. .s57.00; Other mutilated currency for redemption, $s4,ooo.oO; Due from treasurer of the United States, 267,173.S2; All other resources, s196, ,76s.s4; Total resources, $5o,- s07, ,275.4o
 LIABILITIES.
 Capital paid in, $A3Ss, 250.oo; Due to member banks, reserve account, s23, 184fl 926.97; Collection items, s5, s23 729. A; Fes{s eral reserve notes in circulation, $19. S20, So5.0O: All other liabilities, ss9,563.9a Total liabilities. $50.S07. .275. 70. NY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-08

DeepeHIng QSovelized from the Pathe serial of the same name, based on the famous novels of Mabel Herbert Urner)
 By JOSEPH DUNN
 THE STORY. The man, Horace Kennedy. The wife, Mary Kennedy. '"rhe Woman Alone" Margaret War ner.
 Mary. discovering her husbands love for Margaret, determines to win him back. Kennedy runs for Congress- but his political enemies break up the rat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-08
POPULAR STARS IN
 FEATURE PICTURES
 AT STRAND TODAY
Big Attractions Billed for Week at Colonial and OdeOn-Theda Bara in
 "Her Greatest Love"

Theda Bara, Pauline Frederick, Vivian Martin and Sessue Hayakawa are the bright stars who will be seen in picture
 plays at the Strand theatre today and next week.
 l Theda Bara in Her Greatest Love-" remains over at the Strand today This
 picture demonstrates without argument that Miss Bara can play the role of a pure-hearted maid quite. as well and as lconvincingly as that of the heartless vam- pire.
 Tomorrow Tuesday and Wednesday comes Pauline Frederick in her most re- cent picture drama entitled The Love
 That Lives" written by Scudder Middle ton.
 In The Love that Lives" Pauline Fred erick is seen in an entirely new role, that of an office scrubwoman. Molly has a wee baby daughter of her own whom she resolves shall not follow the steps of her mother, and it Is to save this little baby girl that Molly fights with all the strength she knows.
 The tragedy of this battle of Molly's | is depicted in all it's sordid, dismal truth fitness, yet frightened by flashes of Miss Frederick's inimitable humor. Critics claim that Miss Frederick has . brilliant of her entire career. Forbidden Paths with Vivian Mar tin and Sessue Hayakawa will be the at traction Thursday Friday and Saturday. This is a story of young jap who falls in love with the daughter of his American
 partner. The fact that she is already in love with young American involved in an unfortunate matrimonial adven- ture, brings about a dramatic situation which is solved only by a tremendous sacrifice on the part of the Japanese.
 AT THE COLONIAL The attractions at the Colonial the com ing week are good and well balanced.
 Many new picture plays will be shown
 as well as some of the best seen here re- gently.
 Clara Kimball Young. in Hearts
 Afire," continues through today, followed
 tomorrow by Wallace Reid and Myrtle
 Stedman in "The World Apart" This is
 a typical western story of the good mine
 boss, the profligate son of the mine own
 CT, low down renegade and a. beautiful and good maiden. Scenes of gamlfng
 Joints, dance halls, hold-ups and gun fights are depicted. It is a thrilling play,
 well acted and splendidly photographed. Fascinating Mollie King, heroine of the
 Double Cross series, comes Tuesday in
 an appealing play called Blind Mans
 Luck
 Wednesday and Thursday Essanay' 8 big feature entitled Light and Dark ness will be shown
 Alice Brady in "The Dancers Peril" !" is the offering Friday and Saturday. "ONE NIGHT' One Night Will be shown at the Odeon One again today. This is by special re- quest of hundreds of patrons of this the atre
 One Night" by Eleanor Glynn,' Is a sequel of Three Weeks" And it is every
 bit as interesting, it is claimed. The photography and scenic effects, as wei as the acting of this photodrama are said to be the most finished of any pie ture released for sometime
 stairs and from above the thud of a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-08

stairs, and from above the thud of a closing door.
 1mpelled by vague fear he rushed after. Her room was empty-but from the bathroom came a click of bottles.
 Mary! Open this door' Then his flung weight forced the lock.
 Snatching from her the poison-labeled bottle he shattered it against the wall. With low moan Mary had dropped to the tiled floor Picking her up he car ried her into the bed
 For a long time he sat beside her, chaffing her cold hands, as she lay with her face turned from him. Neither spoke. He knew there was but one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-08
Atlanta Reserve Bank Statement


 ment of resources and liabilities of the Federal Reserve bank, of Atlanta, at close of business on July 6, 1917, was as follows:
 RESOURCES
 Gold coin and certificates in vault. s6. : 74o, ,244.Oo; Gold settlement fund, s2.6s4, < 00o0o; Gold with foreign agencies, 1.500, : 000.0O; Gold with Federal Reserve agent, s17, ,397, ,22ooo; Gold redemption fund, $33S, : 254.29; Total gold reserve, $2s, 669, S.29 i; Legal tneder notes, silver etc, s651 599.5o; Total reserve, S29, 21,3177a. Bills dis counted, members. s3,244,14S.12; Member banks collateral notes. (s235, 00o) s23s,- oooO0; Bills bought in open market, $1,- 67e01S.S3; U. S. government long term securities (bonds) $69S. .60O00; U. S gov ernment short term securities $1, ST, ,000. %; Municipal warrants, $150oo0; Total earn ing assets, s7,726 266,95. Du efrom other
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-09

pany, the United States Steel Com
pany, the Fore River Shipbuilding
Company and the United States Rub :,
Der Company
Any who fail t. meet the govern
ment's requirements at reasonable
prices will face prosecution and seiz
Tie Of the plants.
The question Of a food supply is
another which has occupied a large
place in the preparedness considera~
tons. Secretary Houston has appeal
ed to the farmers to increase produc-
hon, to eliminate waste and conserve
all surplus. Assistant Secretary Vroo-
man has conferred with agricultu1-
a and industrial interests IN an eff
Tort to secure such crop diversifica-
ton and conservation as will make
each section self-supporting when the
need comes to use transportation ia
ciiitios for the military.
Countrv Safe Financially
So far as finances are concerned,
officials believe there is little to be
feared. One Treasury authority has
estimated that the United States can
now Withstand eight times the strain
under which it lab0red during the
panic Of 1907.
No small place in the preparedness
plans has been occupied by precau-
! tionaTy measures against the activi
ties Of foreign agents. With the dis.
covery Of German plots in this cOun
t"v early in the war the Department
: q Justice greatly strengthened the
| facilities Of It's investigation bureau
t In the months that have elapsed since
: Ibop Tho 6nno 1,+,,on n+'c Dr.nor odnnct
preparations have gore steadily for
ward on the ever-broadening scale
Y Aid has been sought of other gov
= ernment departments in the ferretin5
e on or Germ2n Vaccinations an
S with the approach Of actual hostili
= ties more than q half million govern
T nv were called unon to be alert fO
d suspicious activities.
Science to Play Great Part
e The extent to which science ha
e come to the did Of the government
S svstematizing the naval and n1ilitar
r Establishments, will not become ~
parent until there are actual host;
3 ties. Since Secretary Daniels organ
# lied the naval consulting boal
months ago important experiment
have been under way in the int
1T est Of national defense and it
L known that recently Thomas A. *
1t iscn has personally given much a
IS tontion to secret tests of a natu
ca, efulv guarded.
a, Relief plans, worked out in II
IS light of the lessons of the prese1
re war, have reached a maturity whit
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-09

building will be the first use of these
funds.
Forest fires of 1916 were the most
destructive since records were start
ed 8 years ago by the North Carolina
geological and economic survey. The
worst fires occurred in the spring,
chiefly in April and May. A prelim-
mary estimate of the damage done
during those two months in the State,
based upon information furnished by
correspondents in the counties con-
cerned, gave total damage at near
$3,900,00O.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-09

officials believe will guarantee
against any recurrence of the blum
ders of the Spanish war, when more
men died from improper care than
from wounds.
Red Cross Prepared
The Red Cross is prepared at short
notice, its officials say, to establish
hospital bases to care for an army of
million men. The Bureau of Mines
! has opened its first aid course to
thousands of wives and daughters.
With the aid Of Sir Herbert B. Ames,
the organizer. Of the Canadian patri-
! otto fund, the Navy League is or
ganizing a fund Of $1O,OOO,0OO for the
, families Of naval volunteers.
! In the long list of patriotic offers,
accumuIating to a maximum which
has astoEished officials, apparently
no line Of effort valuable to the ma
ton in war time has been omitted
Theodore n. Vale, of the American
Telephone and Telegraph company
has assured the defense council thai
the wire facilities Of the country arr
at the governments service, anC
plans are ready for taking them over
Rear Admiral Peary has Offered
the service Of the National Aeria
5 Coast Patrol commission, the Aer
: club Of America its equipped statior
= at Port Washington, and the leadin,
= airship manufacturers their co-ope
= ration in fastening construction O
t army and navy planes and dirigi
e bles. The National Foreign Trad
l. council and the Chamber of Con
e merce Of the United States are hell
S ing coordinate commercial resource
: for defense, and the Associated Az
vertising clubs, the Advertiser
= Agents and the National Advertiser
G association are aiding in governmeI
d advertising in the recruiting can
i paign.