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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-27
ENGLISH GENERAL Is III.
GIVEN DUTY AT HOME
fRy Assoc.a.ed Yressl

LONDON, Eng.-Lieltenant- General
Sir Henry Wilson, who for the greater
part OF the war has been the chief Bri-
fish liason officer with the French
armies, has now been brought back to
England to take up an important home
command, General Wilson is an Irish
man and one of the most brilliant stra-
tegists in the army He was a promi-
nent figure in the Ulster crisis just be-
fore the war. /.
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27,152
Artillery Ratio Increased

/, The new organization increases the
ratio of artillery and machine-gun
strength to infantry. In place of the
old division of three brigades with
, three infantry regiments in each are
two brigades with two infantry regi-
ments in each. But in the new, as
in the old organization. there are
three regiments of field artillery in
each division. making the ratio of ar
illery to infantry regiments three to
four, in place of three to nine. A
trench mortar battery, added to the
artillery brigade, and a 1-pounder
platoon, attached to each infantry
regiment headquarters comp any, adds
to the gun strength of the division.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-27

A discovery of gold has been made
in the township of Richard, about 10
miles east of Iroquois Falls. Northern
Ontario The discovery was made &C.
cidentally by man who was prospect
ing for pulpwood in the dIstrict
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-27

do not go back for rest, except at long
intervals.
The pioneer is as yet a new type in
the British army. but he has long since
passed the trial stage, and has proved
his worth and steadfastness. His metal
has been tried in the crucible of war
and very thoroughly it has stood the
test.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-27
ARE VHH News and notes Of the Service aN6EEHEN
EnNkIAN2@ y i'm Hawai- and Elsewhere " uArAAuk2ll
GRENADE SCHOOL FOR
OFFICERS COMES NEXT
Hurting Bomb 05 Feet With Aim That Will Strike True is
Feat Future Officers Are Learning With Precson-Must
Be Handled Carefully Lest They Explode Throwers Hand

TH total of s. commissioned and noneommsiond officers from
w grenade bombing school shotd Barracks work
So
ended the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-27

When maue into apple butter, even
the ugly windfall has a glory of its
own
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-27
Maehine-Gun Company

t1dCfttlS-Suu
The machine-gun company has Of
ficers and 172 men. 1t consists of the
headquarters 6 officers and Fl mem,
platoons leach with l officer and 46
mem, and a train (13 mem. It's arma.
ment is II machine guns of heavy type
and spare guns.
/ The transportation equipment of the
regiment is:
% combat wagons.
Is rolling kitchens.
% baggage and ration wagons
16 ration carts.
Is water carts.
3 medical carts
"a machine-gun carts.
40 ridi-g horses.
riding mules.
1872 draft mules. .
motorcycles with side cars.
/ motor car.
AZ bicycles.
New fighting equipment for each
regiment, in addition to the usual
rifles. bayonets. pistols, etc, includes
$50 trench knives (40 to each com.
pany, 1872 automatic rifles ZIG to each
company, and 3 one-pounder cannon
manned by the one-pounder cannon
platoon Of the regimental headquarters
company.
Each regimental headquarters com,
pany is made up of officers and 294
men, as follows:
One headquarters platoon (93 Off
GERS and mem including l staff Sec
ton (36 officers and mem, orderlies
section (29 mem, band section (2S
mem.
One signal platoon az officers and
mem including telephone section Isl
mem, l section with headquarters 30
mem, section with headquarters 90
mem, l section with 3 battalions (16
officers and mem.
One sappers' and bombers' platoon
(43 officers and mem including / Sec
ton sappers g mem for digging and
special wort, ! section bombers GA
officers and mem.
One pioneer platoon (5J officers and
mem for engineer work.
One 1-pOunder cannon platoon (33
officers and mem. 49,.
To put into effect this new organiza-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-27
Number of Changes Made in
Formation of Infantry; Ar
tiIlery Strength Increased


The following statement completely
outlines the new army organization for
overseas service:
At maximum strength an infantry
regiment will comprise 103 officers
and 1862 men. 1t will be made up
ais follows: X ~-.
Officers
and
men.
headquarters and headquarters
company OVERWHELMINGLY. 3O3
3 battalions of rifle companies
each ................... 301S
supply company .............. 140
machine-gu1 company ......... It's
/ medical detachment ........... Sc
-
1855
Each rifle company has a strength
of $50 men and officers. 1t is COM
posed of company headquarters e
officers and Is mem and four platoons.
Each platoon includes: e. a."
= Officers
- and
men.
l headquarters ..,............... 2
/ section bombers and rifle gren-
. adIerS ................. y
. sections riflamen, II each. ..... "a
I section auto riflemen a guns). Il
SO
Nanbine.6un Connanv
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-08
MARKED ACTIVITY IN
BUYING SAVINGS STAMPS

Showing a realization Of the man
Ing as an investment, besides the
feeling Of satisfaction that with
have done ones full duty to their
home and their country, yesterday the
purchasing Of War Thrift Stamps as
well as War Savings stamps, brought
on a rush of business, as Postmaster
j. Frank Thompson, advises, far be-
yond the best hoped for, and all day
the postoffice force and the city car
riers were busy as bees on a bright
May day, with this work, which has
been added to the routine duties OF
the force. People in all walks OF life,
and particularly the families of the
Industrious working men OF The COM
munity. and children generally, are
showing interested activity IN max
ing these small purchases, which are
but laying the foundation for a saw
ings fund.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-08
FORMER RESIDENT
CLAIMEDB BY REAPER
JEREMIAH j.. ORTMAN SUCCUMBS
AT ADVANCED AGE IN BAL
TIMORE CITY.

Jeremiah J. Ortman, a former res
ident of this city, following an i'll
ness due to his advanced age died
at Baltimore last night about 8
O'Clock. He had passed his eighty
seventh milestone.
Mr.. Ortman is survived by I'VE
daughters, Misses Adelaide, Mary
and Margaret Ortman, OF Baltimore;
Miss Louise Ortman, who conducts
the Martinsburg Business College in
the Ramsey building, this city; Mrs.
Edward w. Abbott, of Connellsvilie'
Pa.
M~artinsburg Business College will
remain closed while Miss Ortman is
in Baltimore attending the funeral
of her father. 1t will not be reopen.
ed until Monday morning.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-08
HON. 0. v. STEWART
COMING TO CITY
TO MAKE ADDRESS
NOTED CHICAGO SPEAKER WILL
TALK TO MARTINs5uRG PEG
PIE NEXT TEspAY.
SPEAKS UNDER AUSPICES or
FLYING soADRoN FoUNoA.
TON WITH HANLY AS HEAD.
ONLY PROHIBITION MEMBER OF
FoRTY.THlRo GENERAL AS
SEMBLY OF ILLINOIS.

The people Of Martinsburg are
fortunate in having the privilege Of
listening TO an address by Hon. oil.
yer Wayne Stewart, Of Chicago. Mr.,
Stewart Is To speak on Tuesday. De.
cember IL. at s p. m. in the First M,
T.. church under the auspices OF The
Flying Squadron Foundation.
This organization has as It's head,
Hon. ]. Frank ITanly. former Cover
nor of Illinois.
Mr.. Stewart has been closely agso.
ciated with Gov. Hanly for nearly two
years. They worked together in the
long campaign which took the Flying
Squadron OF America into every state
In the Union. and they are continuing
that association in the work OF the
Flying Squadron Foundation.
Mr.. Stewart was the only prohibt.
ton member of the Forty-third Gen.
eral Assembly OF the State OF Illinois.
Efe was elected on the Prohibition
ticket from the Chicago district.
Those who are responsible for his
coming here have arranged for the
lecture to be free and every ~ is
invited TO attend II at the First NJ,
II. church, Tuedsay, December ii, ht
8 p. m,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-08
WAR FACTS THROUGH
PUBLIC MEETINGS IN
COUNTY CENTERS
COMBINATION AGRICULTURAL
AND PATRIOTIC MEETING AT
SWAN POND THURSDAY.
RED CROSS SUPPER AT GER.
RARDsToWN FRIDAY EVENING
FOLLOWED BY ADDRESSES.
ATTORNEYS NADENBoUScH, MIN
TIRE, FINE AND GERtiARDT
TO BE ORATORS.

The County Council of Defense,
acting in conjunction with the Swan
Pond Farmers Club, will hold a meet
ing in the Fairview schoolhouse to-
morrow evening at s o'clock at which
the agricultural program arranged by
the club Will be supplemented by en-
tertainment furnished by the Council
of Defense. "A quartette from Mar
tinsburg will sing, Miss Anne Sites
will give several readings, and the
speeches in the interest of keeping
before the people of the county Amer
iea's reasons for entering the war,
her position in the war, and her de
mands upon the people of the country,
will be delivered by MI. l.. Dew. Ger
hardt and Attorney Reuben Fine. both
Of this city. The public is cordially
invited TO attend this meeting.
On Friday evening a war supper
will be held in the Pubic Hall at
G~errardstown from G until .T.30 O'CLOCK.
at which q strictly war menu" will
be served for twenty-five cents per
plate. The Gerrardstown branch of
the Red Cross viii serve the supper,
following which a public meeting will
be held in the same hall under the
auspices Of the Council of Defense,
at which Attorneys A. c. Nadenbousch
and A. C. McIntire, of this city will
speak. ID. Gold Miller, representing the
Gerrardstown district, will preside at
the meeting. DR.. J. Bruce Geyer, of
~Martinsburg. will have charge of the
music at the entertainment which
VIII precede the addresses. 1t is ex-
peeted that a number of the members
Of the County Council of Defense will
attend this meeting in order TO assist,
both by their presence and their in
formal discussions with the audience,
the dissemination of the facts about
the war and its application to Berke-
ley county. The public is invited to
both Of these meetings.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-08
No EXEMPTIONS
FOR DEPENDENCY,
SAYS GEN. CROWDER
SINGLE MEN WILL BE CALLED TO
coLoRs FIRST. OTHERS SUM.
MoNED LATER.
WAR DEPARTMENT TO OPPOSE
ANY cHANG7 IN THE DRAFT
AGE AT THIS TIME.
NO EXTENSION WILL BE MADE
UNTIL REGISTERED MEN
HAVE BEEN USED UP"

No mar will be granted exemption
from the second aud following traits
because he has dependents.
In review % the situation as AFFECT.
ing registered men, Provost Marshal
General Crowder has made that plain.
He clearly and eonciaely defined tho
governments position in tho fu!low-
ing words
War must bring inconvenience and
sacrifices to all. The selectiye service
law exempts no person from military
service on the ground of dependency.
The rehabilitation scheme Is design.
ed to defer the Induction into the
army OF registrants upon whom o,her
persona are mainly dependent for aup-
port until after persons without act.
aal dependents have been called
Despite the agitation In congress
sional aud other governmental cir
eles 10 bring under The draft the class
cf men who have reached the age or
u since June 8 last. and to make
accessible the classes of 90 and 10
years Old. thereby guaranteeing the
practical exemption Of married men
with dependent families, IL was indi-
Gated officially today that the War
Department would oppose any extern
sion OF the draft untll the present
registered men have been used np."
To bring in n or more new classes
would completely upset the present
machinery ami the new classification,
both Of which were carefully prepared
and worked out, it was stated. For
example, each registered man now
has a number and a position OF the
list subject 10 cal. TO bring in a new
class would entail a new registration
for that class and then under the
present machinery It would be Drac-
tically impossible to arrange q just
method Of distributing the newcomers
in reference to liability to CAL.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-4In tho or
ganizatlon of the new draft classlh-
cation system, Provost Marshal Cen
eral Crowder has announced hat .iue
regard was had for the faithful ser
vice OF the men who compose he dis
trict and local boards Of the country,
and their tasks we're made lighter
than under the old system.
IT Is not intended to impose cler-
ical duties on the board members"
SAN General Crowder and a chief
c'erk Is authorized at 500 a month
for every local board having oyer
/ 900 registrants.'
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-08
SUNDAY SCHOOL
INSTITUTE OVER
At NOON TODAY
SESSION CLOSES AT PRES5Y.
TERRAIN cHuRCH-MET WITH
MUCH SUCCESS
NUMBER or LEADING DlVlNES
OF THIS SECTION ON THE
PROGRAM
REV. SILER AND MESSRS. DODD
AND MILLER PRESIDE AT
SESSIONS.

At noon today the Sunday School
Institute under the auspices of the
Winchester Presbytery, which be-
gan in the Presbyterian church here
yesterday afternoon at . o'clock, was
adjourned. following a successful
session.
The institute was a most interest
ing one and many of tle best known
Pres byterian clergymen Of this sec.
ton were on the program, among
whom were the following: Rev. J.
C. Siler. Rev. p. II. Franklin, Rev.
II. NJ. Moffett. Rev. w. ]. King and
Rev. Glenn Switzer.
This morning the institute was
opened at 9:15 O'Clock with SONG and
devotional exercises. with D. Gold
Miller. a we'll known countian, pre-.
siding. Rev. King then spoke on
Preparing to Teach the Lesson
Later Rev. Switzer spoke on Mob.
ilizing and Equirping"
Yesterday afternoon the Rev. j. G..
Siler. Of Dufields, presided, while
last night S. l.. Dodd. of the coun.
ty wa in charge, taking the place
Of Judge J. NJ. Woods, who was
scheduled to preside. The many Wis
itors at the institute left this after.
noon for their homes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-08
MEDICAL MEETING
At HQTELB BERKELEY
EASTERN PANHANDLE MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION I'M SESSION
THIS AFTERNOON.

me quarterly meeting CT the East.
efa Panhandle Medical Association,
al organization composed of ply
s'elaas from Berkeley, Morgan and
emerson counties, was held this af.
'elhoon al the Hotel Berkeley,
where an interesting program was
rendered.
among the many doctors attending
'ae meeting. except those from Mar.
,'"sourg, were c. r. Foutche. Berke-
~ SPRINGS; G. H. Thomas, Romney;
= Johnson. Shenandoah Junction,
X p Venning. Charles Town.
I number of the doctors came here
% automobiles.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-08
CONGRESSMAN BOWERS
TO RETURN SUNDAY

The party Of forty representatives.
including Hon. George NJ. Bowers, of
this city. who left some weeks ago
for the Hawaiian Islands, after hav-
ing toured The western section Of this
country, are back again in this coun-
try, according TO a telegram from Mr..
Bowers to his home here from San
Francisco, in which city the party ar
rived yesterday.
Congressman Bowers viii return to
his home here Sunday afternoon on
Baltimore and Ohio train No. 6, and
will probably go to Washington the
day following, where both houses are
now holding important sessions.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-08
NEWS NOTES FROM
THE CITY HOSPITAL

Joseph F. Keiscome, who under
went a minor operation. returned to.
day to his home.
Little Harry Wilson, who has been
in the hospital Tor the PAST several
weeks with a serious attack OF ty'
phoid fever, has recovered and today
went to his home.
The Ladies' Auxiliary will hold a
meeting tomorrow afternoon at 2:SO
o'clock at the hospital.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-08
Should Have Been sz.7e4.ss.

Owing to an error It was stated
Yesterday that the balance to the
credit of the Board of Education was
S7945S. 1t should have read ST.,
7S4SS. This money is not in the
banks, but is due the board from he
Sheriff after his collections are made.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-08
HIDES AND FURS N

We pay the highest cash
prices for Muskrat, Skunk
Opossum. Coon, Fox and all 9TH
err kinds of hides, including
horse and beef hides. See
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-08
RED CROSS

The regular monthly meeting Of
me Martinsburg Chapter of the Ma
uonal Red Cross will be held at Red
cross headquarters on Thursday.
december 6. at $3.50 p. m. All men,
bers are asked to be present. It
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-08
President Wilson'S Message to Congress Urges War on Austria as
Nations Duty Bulgaria and Turkey May Be Included in Declaration

Our present and immediate task is to win the war, and nothing
shall turn US aside from it until it is accomplished. Every power
and resource we possess, whether of men, of money or of materials,
Is being devoted and will continue to be devoted to that purpose
until it is achieved. President Wilson.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-08

Ank skin itching is a temper test
or. The more you scratch the worse
it itehes. Doan's Ointment is for
piles, eczema-sak skin itching. soc
at ali drug stores,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-08
Tersely Told.

Judge A. G. Campbell of the Cir
cult Court will be in Pensacola Mon
day and Tuesday.
R. Ray Head and wife of Louis
vile, KY, have been in Pensacola for
several days on their honeymoon trip.
Mr.. Ray is connected with the gem
eral passenger office of the L. & N.
railroad at Louisville.
j. H. Milliken, district passenger
agent of the L. & N. railroad, has
been in the city for the last few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. E. Perry of CHI
cago, are the parents of a fine little
daughter, born last week. Mrs. Perry
will be remembered here as Miss
Cushman.
The PARENT eachers Association
of School No. 90 will meet on
Wednesday afternoon of this week,
and all s.embers are urged to be
present.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-08
lac Red Cross ORGANIZATION.

the Red Cross organization.
The meeting was stirred by patr-
otto speeches by Mayor Clark, Pete
Tomasello, Peter Rosasco, r. e. Dey,
adjrtant general in the Confederate
service, Mr.. Ethridge, who served il
the federal army.
Mayor Clark made stirring ap-
peal to everybody, men and women, to
help the country in every way IN
their power to win the war. Pete
Tomasello expressed the PATRIOTS
of the naturalized foreign-born, an
electrified the audience when he told
how happy he was that he had fou'
sons to send to the front and wishe,
he could join them. Every one of hi,
boys enlisted, and one of them, Adon=
Tofmasello, offered to raise and leac
a company of negroes.
Peter Rosasco offered his three
boats to the governments service
and stated that he was willing
join the colors whenever the ca.
came. q
Patriotic propaganda is also being
disseminated in Munson, jay, Berry
dale, Pace, and Bay Point, urging re
cruiting in all branches. Of tn
service.
Copies of the resolution, express
ing loyalty, which was signed by ev-
erybody present, will be sent TO Pres
ident Wilson, the representatives IL
Washington, and the local press.
Mayor Clark was chosen Chairman
of the meeting and Chas. n. Simpson
secretary.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-08

Most old people must give TO the
bowels some regular help. else they
suffer from constipation. The condi-
ton is perfectly natural. It is for
old people to walk slowly. For age
is never so active as youth. The
muscles are less elastic. And the
bowels are muscles.
So all old people need Cascaress.
One might as well refuse to aid weak
eyes with glasses as to neglect this
gentle aid to weak bowels. The bow
els must be kept active. This is i'm
portant at all ages, but never so
much as at fifty.
Age is not time for harsh physics
Youth may occasionally whip the
bowels into activity. But = lash
can't be used every day What the
bowels OF the old need is . gentle and
natural tonic. One that can be con-
stantly used without harm. The only
such tonic is Cascarets, and they
cost only 10 cents per box at any
drug store.-Ady.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-08
RAIDER Turks
ALONG COASTS
CONTINUED From Page one)

45 miles east by south of Nantucket
island and 90 miles east of Newport
News. 1t is 1913 miles east of Am
brose channel lightship, at the ent-
rance to New York harbor, and marks
the turning point for westbound craft
heading in for Newport and New
York.
The raider was holding the regula-
ton of course and would have been
within easy striking distance of out
ward bound shipping. However, SO
far as known no vessels were NOV
ing out past the shoals at the time.
Reports of German commerce raid
ers off Atlantic ports were flashed
along the seaboard today and all
shipping practically was tied up while
naval patrols went out to establish
the identity of mysterious ships re-
ported near the lanes.
1t was the first breath of war at
the doors of America and it sent a
thrill through the country.
The first report came from Nam
tucket light vessel which saw a
strange ship passing west at 7:20
o'clock this morning and promptly
reported it to the Boston navy yard
and the navy department. Destroyer
f1otillas are at sea in the vicinity and
presumably they heard the wireless
warning which swept the coast line
and set out to locate the mysterious
craft. Meanwhile shipping was
warned not to venture out.
Soon afterward report of raid
er off the Virginia Capes came from
Hampton roads where shipping also
was held in port while armed craft
went to sea to investigate
Navy officials expect many reports
of raiders while the seacoast is at
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-08

high tension, and many such probably
will turn out to be unoffending
tramps. No precautions are being
overlooked however, and the naval
patrol is on the alert to examine all
strange ships.
Officials considered it would be
strange for a raider to venture so
close to ports which are known to be
guarded. They would expect raider
to lie off at sea on the edges of the
shipping lanes instead of venturing
close enough to shore to be observed
and reported.
1t was considered not improbable
that the wireless warnings caused by
the mysterious ship passing Nam
tucket were heard all along the coast
and might be responsible for other
reports OF commerce raider lying
in wait.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-08
SUPPRESS Propaganda.

Washington, April T.-Suppression
of German propaganda in South
America was discussed today at the
state department by Counsellor Polk
and the British ambassador. 1t is
known huge war profits were made
by Germans in South America and
were used as interfering with sup
plies to allies and furnishing German
raiders. It is declared defeat of the
system is made sure by entrance into
the war by the United States, as Ger
man agents can be barred from selling
goods abroad by the refusal of cargo
space and coal The most trouble of
German propaganda is in Argentina,
but Brazil has suffered owing to
large German settlements in South
Brazil.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-08


not able to approach our lines at any
point.
East of Sapigneul, grenade fighting
continued, to our advantage. On the
left bank of the Meuse we made a sue
cessful surprise attack in Avocourt
Woods, destroying defense works and
bringing back materials. Everywhere
else the night was calm.
On Thursday night one of our air.
plane squadrons made seven sorties
and dropped 4A0 Kilograms of nro-
jectiles on enem-- works at Dunlvil-
lers, Spincourt in Mangiennes forest
and in Billy forest. During a bonn
bardment of Rheims ten civilians.
ten of whom were women, were
wounded. During the night German
ayiators threw down several bombs
in the region of Nancy, causing
neither loss of life nor material
damage.