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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-15
DEATH REVEALS
MAN EMbEzzLER
3. MARTlNDALE, FORMER
PRESIDENT OF CHEMICAL
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NEW YORK, Sept 12-Comptroller
williams issued statement last
night asserting investigation had dis
closed that the late J. B. Martindale,
president of the Chemical National
Bank Of New York, who died in July,
1917, was an embezzler and forger to
the extent of about 100000. The
amount was taken from the account
of a wealthy depositor, and the bank
has arranged to make good the en-
tire sum.
Capital and surplus of the bank,
Mr.. Williams announced, were not
impaired in the slightest degree by
the alleged operations of Martindale.
The statement follows:
investigations recently made show
that J. B. Martindale, the late presi-
dent of the Chemical National Bank
of New York city. who died IN July.
1917. was an embezzler and forger to
the extent of about 100000. He had
been president of the bank since De-
cember, 1910, and prior to that time
had been for number of years its
lice president.
''The loss will not impair in the
slightest degree the capital and sur.
plus OF the Chemical Bank, which
amounts at this time to SO 000. 900;
but will be charged out of its 'undi-
vided profits, which at the present
time amount to more than S1,500,000,
after charging off the 100000
Sickness Reveals Embezzlement.
'"The suspicious of the banks off,
GERS were aroused while Martindale
was absent from the bank, i'll in a
hospital, shortly before his death +;
and the embezzlement was discovered
as result of an inquiry instituted
by Vice President Twitchell, who was
recently elected president of the bank
to succeed Martindale.
"The money was not stolen direct
ly from the bank, but was obtained
by manipulating the deposit account
CT . wealthy depositor, for whom
Martindale acted as financial adviser
and trusted agent"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-15
TO ENCOURAGE
FARMING AMONG
COLORED PEOPLE
JAMES n. STEWART, AGRlcUL
TURAL COMMISSIONER, HAS
MAPPED OUT EXTENSIVE
INTINERARY FOR MANY TOWNS
IN STATE IN WHICH Ex.
PERTS WILL SHOW GREAT
POSSIBILITIES OF FARMING AND
ENCOURAGE coLoRED MEN
TO BECOME PRODUCERS.

In carrying out a program for the
development of agriculture and the
betterment of the condition in life
of the colored people of the state
numbering about 100000, Commission
er of Agriculture James H. Stewart.
will have carried out an intinerary Of
meetings for the fall, beginning with
Wheeling on September 23d, intend
ed to direct the colored man back
to the farm. OF the colored popula-
ton named above at least 10000 have
come into this state within the past
eleven months, largely from the south.
attracted by the plentiful work at
good wages. These have gone into
the mines and mills AS shown by
careful census, only about one-half
of one per cent of the colored people
of West Virginia, or to be exact.
about 500 in all are farmers. in the
real sense of the term, that is farm
owners.
West Virginia has 100000 acres of
idle lands, according to Commissioner
stewards investigation, and this N
great part is tillable, much of it nat
urally very productive under proper
culture. He is now making a big e1-
fort tn get the colored people of the
state as whole interested more in
agriculture, and this fall campaign is
one OF the methods. Besides the part
taken by Mr. Stewart, who is a very
busy man, in his effort, experts in
farming will deliver addresses at the
various places, including all the larg-
er towns in the state, included in this
Colored people will play
a part in the meetings, and among
them colored women who will work
along the lines of domestic science,
while the men are told Of the great
possibilities offered in the agricul4
tural field today.
A mighty effort will be made to get
the colored man away from the idea
of depending entirely son day wages
for his living; get him to save and
place his little all in a parcel of land,
to become a property owner and
through the soil become a producer,
instead of a consumer. Martinsburg
is listed for October Sd, when a meet
ing will be held, and it will be a very
seasonable time for grain, fruit and
vegetable crop demonstrations.
r. w. White, a colored man with
the West Virginia Department of Ag.
riculture at Charleston, was here re
Gently laying preliminary plans for
the meeting to be held here.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-15

ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
Northern District of West Virginia,
IS:
On this. 5th day of September, A.
d., 1917, on reading the foregoing pc
tition, it is
Ordered by the Court that hear
ing be had upon the same on the 4th
day of October, A. D., 1917 before
said Court at Martinsburg, in said
district at ten o'clock in the forenoon:
and notice thereof be published in The
World, a newspaper printed in said
District, and that all known creditors
and other persons in interest may
appear at the said time and place and
show cause, if any they have. why the
prayer of said petition should not be
granted.
And it is further ordered by the
Court, that the clerk shall send by mail
to all known creditors copies of said
petition and this order addressed to
them at their pieces of residence as
stated.
Witness the Honorable Aston G.
Dayton. Judge Of the said Court, and
the seal thereof, at Martinsburg, II
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-15
GRANT COUNTY MERCANT
DIES VERY SUDDENLY
w. A. ERWIN VICTIM or PARALY.
SIS WHILE VISITING WASH
lNGToN CITY.

News has been received by oe.
quaintances here Of the death of Wal
ter A. Erwin, prosperous merchant
Of Petersburg, Grant county. w. va,
which occurred in Washington on
Friday night last Mr.. Erwin who
had gone there on business in con
nection with the postofice in his
town, Of which he ha sheen postmas.
ter for some time, Was out With a
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-15
AUSTRIAN LOSS IN TWO
WEEKS $4,000 MEN.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 12.-
Official dispatches received by
the Italian embassy here today
state between August 1S and
September 1. the Austrian loss
es were $4,000 dead, wounded
and missing. These included
Turks and Germans and this is
the first hint that Turks had
been used by The central pow
ers on this front
The latest Italian raids on
Pola, the great Austrian naval
base on the Adriatic, resulted
in the blowing up of a huge
dock. the sinking of subma-
rine and Of loaded transport.
It makes the practical destruc-
ton of the use Of Pola as
shelter of the Austrian feet
and may force it into the open
for battle according to The EN-
bassy official
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-15
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST

In the United States District Court
in and for said District.
In the matter of
FLORIDA S. SNYDER, Bankrupt.
No. 597 in Bankruptcy. Petition for
Discharge.
To the Honorable Aston G. Day
ton, Judge of the District Court of
the United States for the Northern
District OF West Virginia.
Florida S. Snyder, of Martinsburg,
in the County of Berkeley and State
of West Virginia, in said District, re-
specially represents that on the 18th
day of June, last past she was duly
adjudged bankrupt under the acts
of Congress relating to bankruptcy;
THAT she has duly surrendered all her
property and rights of property, and
has fully complied with all the re-
quirements Of said acts and of orders
of the court touching her bankrupt
cy.
Wherefore, she prays that she may
be decreed by the Court to have a
full discharge from all debts prov
able against her estate under said
bankrupt acts, except such debts as
are excepted by law from such dis
charge.
Dated this 1st day of August, A.
D., 1917.
FLORIDA S. SNYDER,
BANKRUPT
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-15
WEST VA. ELEVEN
To BATTLE GOOD
GRIDIR0N SQUADS
S SCHEDULE OF STATE UNIVERSE
~ INCLUDES MANY BIG
SCHOOLS.
DARTMOUTH. RUTGERS, WASH
lNGToN AND JEFFERSON TO
BE FACED.
CARLISLE INDIANS WILL ALSO
HAVE TO PLAY BOYS FROM
OUR STATE

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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-15
BIG OUTPUT OF
GLASS SAND MINES
IMPORTANT INDUSTRY OF NOR
GAN COUNTY ENJOYING
GENERAL BOOM.

The output of white sand for the
manufacture of glass and glass prod
ucts from the sand mines in the VI
entity of Berkeley Springs, w va,
is greater now than ever, owing to
the intensive manufacture Of glass
containers for preserved vegetables
and fruits, according to r. j. Miedel,
traffic manager of the Hazel-Atlas
Glass Company, Of Wheeling, Viva.
and J. A Proctor, of the West yir
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-15
FLAGMAN FALLS FROM
ENGINE; FATALLY hluRT

Frank Mccormack, a faiman on
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
died last night at the Allies any Hos
pital, Cumberland, from injuries re
ceived yesterday afternoon, when he
fell between. the engine and caboose
of his train at the end of Pinto tun-
mel Both legs were severed. He
lived in Brunswick and was SO years
old. He leaves a wife and family.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-15
ESTIMATE FOR oPEoUoN Dis
TRlCT.

rs "
State Of West Virginia,
County Of Berkeley,
District Of opequon, To-wit:
AT a special session Of the board
OF education opeQuon district OF Ber-
kelley county held ut the regular meet
ing place thereof. on the attn Tuesday
in AUGUST 1917. Present: G. VIM.
Tab.er, President Of satd board Of ed
ucaton. and William KILLER ana I'm
oeh Williams. Commissioners.
In accordance with Chapter 81
Ac.s 1915. amending section q. chap.
ter p. Acts 1908, the board of edu-
cation proceeded 70 make up an es-
innate of the amount necessary to
be levied for the current fiscal year,
TO cover all district debts and labil-
titles payable during the year. nclu1-
ing the probable expenditure IoT dis
trict purposes. and proper allowances
for delinquent taxes and contingent
cies, but deducting the money IN he
treasury applicable to said purposes
during the year doth determine and
estimate the several amounts TO be
levied as follows
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-15
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

ohCEn VT W. iCE n EHEON.
Northern District Of West Virginia,
IS.
On this 9Th day of September, A.
d., 1917, on reading the foregoing
petition, it is
Ordered by bhe Court that a hear
ing be had upon the same on the 4th
day of October, A. D., 1917, before
said Court at Martinsburg, in said
district, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon; and that notice thereof be pub.
lished in The World, a newspaper
printed in said District, and that all
known creditors and other persons in
interest may appear at the said time
and place and show cause, if any they
have, why the prayer of the said pc.
tition should not be granted.
And it is further ordered by the
Court, that the clerk shall send bymail
all known creditors copies of said
petition and this order addressed to
them at their places of residence as
stated.
Witness the Honorable Aston G.
Dayton. Judge of the said Court, and
the seal thereof, at Martinsburg, in
said district, on the 9Th day OF Sep
TENDER, A. d., 1917.
Attest:
8 s Is A. T. BARRETT, Clerk.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-15

Hives, eczema, itch or salt rheum
sets you crazy. Can't bear the touch
of your clothing. Doan's Ointment is
fine for skin itching. All druggists
sell Il. COO box.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-15
Seeks wife Through Advertisement

FREDERICK, Md, Sept. H.
George Keith, Al years old. Of Point
Of Rocks. Is advertising in the local
papers for wife. His wife died
about year ago and he says he is
tired Of living alone. He owns his
home and is seeking to correspond
with woman who knows how to
keep house.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-15
ITALY GETS s55 600, 900
FROM UNCLE SAM.

WASHINGTON. Sept H. The
Government yesterday advanced to
Italy another credit of $4,000, 600,
bringing the total advanced to that
Government up to $225,0OO,OOO and
the total that has been advanced to
the allies up to 1921 400 900.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-15
VATICAN MAKES APPEAL
TO THE UNITED STATES.

ROME. Sept 12-The Vatican has
asked the good offices of the Amerl-
can and British governments in be
half of the priests and religious or
ders of Mexico which are threatened
with expulsion from that country.
The Vatican adas-the assurance that
there is no reason jntifyinS such a
measure.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-15
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST
VIRGINIA, SIS:

in the United States District Court
in and for said District
In the Matter of
JAMES SNYDER, Bankrupt.
No. $50 in Bankruptcy. Petition
for Discharge.
To the Honorable Aston G. Day
ton, Judge of the District Court of
the United States for the Northern
District Of West Virginia;
James Snyder, of Martinsburg, in
the County of Berkeley, and State of
West Virginia, in said District, re-
specially represents that on the 18th
day of June, last past he was duly
adjudged a bankrupt under the acts
of Congress relating to bankruptcy:
that he has duly surrendered all his
property and rights of property, and
has fully complied with all ohe re.
quirements of said acts and OF orders
of the court touching his bankrupt
cy.
Wherefore, he prays that he may
be decreed by the Court to have a
full discharge from all debts progeb-
able against his estate under, said
bankrupt acts, except such debts as
are excepted by law from such dis
charge.
Dated this 1st day of August, A.
D., 1917,
JAMES SNYDER,
Bankrupt
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-15

ONLY TWELVE BUT HAS SEEN
WARS HORROR-TweIve year old
youngster who has seen more of the
strife and horrors of war than many
persons twice his age. Every Battal-
ion in the Russian Army has "regi-
ment boy and these chaps 90 through
nearly all the trying experiences of
the soldiers. This youth photograph
ed has been through the battles in
Poland and is now taking part in
trench life on the active Russian
front.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-15
NO HEADACHE OR
NEURALGIA PAIN
Get a 10 cent package OF III
James Headache Powders
and don't suffer

When your head aches you Si -ril5
must have relief or you will 60 W." aao
ss ss nssd rsmsdy " like Dr. james; Head aai
,,eur at once. Send someone D,,.s :.
Of of I Dr.. james Headache Powders o' Soi
Don't sufferl In few moments nars
viii feel fine--headaehs gone-no n'''
neuralgia pain.
said district, on the 9TH day u
TENDER, A. D., 1917.
Attest: .,,.rr
0 s is A. T. BARRETT 0ls''
Advertise in The World.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-15
BUILDING FUND ESTIMATE.
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS

The amount due, aud the amount
that Will become due and collectibie
from every source, exoept from HE
levy of taxes to be made for the elr
rent fiscal year.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-15

Minimum charge for Wants o, III,
class. z5c
Wants. including For Sale 70,
Rent, Help Wanted, Money m ~. VI
For Lease, For Exchange. sa,ssr,sr
Wanted. etc
Lost and Fouad ads, dals for *,
Positions Wanted, not over lias,
s days for Z5c.
Card OF Thanks--single iuser.,,r
soc; an Memoriam" per line. 60
Advertisements for festivals IA.
gaars. etc. tor churches, frate-BaI
civic organizations, where articles y.
sold or admission charged per M
sc.
kA2s' Note-AII above Advertisement,
viii be set in s-point type-tbe regn.
laf news face OF this paper. II ot5s.
styles are required, charges will bs
made accordingly.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-15
Total receipts .$2,675. 4;
ESTIMATED DISBURSEMENTS.

The debts and demands owed by
the district as a whole, and payable
out OF the building fund.
Salaries of district officers
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-15

Total disbursements $500. 81 ,333.l3
Amount to he raised by levy 50 705.1S
TEACHERS FUND ESTIMATE.
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS.
The amount due, and the amount
that win become due and cellcciible
from every source, except from the
levy of taxes TO be made for the cur
rent fiscal year.
Balance due fund from sha--
if ...e............$ 1883
Due from general school fund
(enumeration) one-haIf
state ................-... 10000
Total receipts ........s S38. SO
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES.
Delinquent taxes .......s 1856
For 5 teachers holding No
one certificates al $50 per
month for months ...... 1000. 90
For s teachers holding No.
two certificates at $40 per
month for months 49,. 10000
For 3 teachers holding No.
three certificates at $50 per
month for months -. 100. 90
Totals expenditures ..s4334.56
Amount to be raised by levy. S2,970.5a
1t appearing to the board Of educa-
ton that the total valuation OF ali
taxable property in this district, ac-
cording to the last. assessment there
of, IS $2,870,515.O9; being real es-
tate to the value Of s1,200,9100O; per
sonal property to the value Of 1910
o17O0; and railroad and other prop
erty assessed by the board OF public
works to the value OF g57,53800, IS
certified to this board by the officer
whose duty it is 10 make such report
and it appearing from the foregoing
estimates that it is necessary TO raise
By levy, after deducting all credits
s226,S81 FOR building purposes anL
s42S.63 for teachers purposes; there
fore it is determined that a levy on
each One Hundred Dollars valuation
OF s2,370,515.23 for building and $4.741.
OF for teachers purposes will be nee
essary TO produce the estimated
amount as aforesaid for the ensuing
fiscal year.
State Of West Virginia,
oistrict Of opequon, To.wft:
County Of Berkeley.
!. Thos S. Williams. secretary o.
the board of education In and for thc
Opequon district of said county anC
state, do hereby certify that the fore
going is true copy from the rec
ords Of an order made and entere'
by said board on the 21st day of Au
gust. 1917.
Given under my hand this 22nd da!
Of August, 1917.
THOs. s. WILLIAMS,
Secretary Board OF Education, ops
quon District, Berkeley County, W
Va. 8 30, 9 8, Il
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-15

ADVERTISE IN Tns wOrla.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-15

Advesrtiss in The World.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-15

Advertise in The World
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-15

Total disbursements .$1,333.13
Amount to he raised by levy 81 705,1S
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-09-15
TEACHERS FUND ESTIMATE.
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS.

The amount due, and the amount
that viii become due and eellcciible
from every source, except from the
levy of taxes TO be made for the cur
rent fiscal year.
Balance due fund from she--
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-18
ALL SHOULD RE PREPARED.

Congress says there is no need for any change in our national military system. Maybe so, maybe so. But here's a guess that when those sol- fiier boys serving on the border get back home and tell about their ex- periences. the enlistment in our state militia will fall so low that it can't be found. And if, as many prominent men think, the United States cannot keep out of the world war, we will pay an awful price for our unpreparedness.
 Let's get down to brass tacbs. Give every able-bodied youth of our land, rich and poor alike, the physical and mental training and discipline that goes with military service. It will make stronger, healthier men and better eitizezns, and then all will be prepared -and a mere handful of men will not be asked to defend our country against any enemy or condition that may threaten.
The Mena weekly star., 1917-01-18
READY MONEY FROM HOGS.
Bert Pirtle Tells the Story of His
 Success With One Brood.

Bert Pirtle. well known farmer living in Dallas valley, while in town Saturday told an interesting experi- ence with hogs -one that might well carry a lesson to others,
 January 8, 1916. a SOW farrowed twelve pigs. All lived and thrived and this winter MT. Pirtle began killing and marketing them. the least price received for any animal being si5, some going to SIS. He is reserving two giIts for breeding. He has just killed the old SOW, which dressed $50 pounds and sold to a local butcher for S35. This SOW was half Poland China and one fourth each of Tamworth and Duroc, and was bred to a Duroc.
 Mr Pirtle pastures his hogs, never allowing them to run at large, and proposes to increase his herd working toward pure bred Durocs.