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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-26
Mr.. NOLL ASKS HELP
TO GET "vAGRANTS"
Win Hold Information As To
Work SIackers Confidential.

To the Editor of the Martinsbure
Evening Journal:
You will recall several months ago
! / wrote public letter which you
were kind enough to print calling
the attention of the public to "The
ldleness and Vagrancy Act" passed
by our last legislature. ] again de-
sire to call attention TO the enforce.
ment of this law
i regret to report many arrests
have been made and many cases
handled by our local constables and
justices. This ought not to be true
during these war times. | am receiv-
ing many new complaints. and more
vigorous enforcement of the law is
desired. We are more or less han
dicapped because our city constables
have. about all they can do to take
care of their office work, and when
we add this class cf work to their
usual duties we find we are not al
ways able to get the work done prom
pity. 1t is my wish to call the at
tention of our country justices and
constables, as we'll as the city police
men, to the enforcement of this act
to the end that they may help us to
do the work.
can only enforce the law upon
furnished to ME by some
one. unless ! happen to have person
al knowledge Although it has al
ways been my rule where complaints
are made to require the accuser to
face the defendant, j have decided
with reference to the enforcement of
the above act that I will treat as con-
fdential any information or evidence
which may be furnished to me of the
violation of the foregoing statute.
The only information that l need is
the name of the party, whether he is
an ableJbodied male resident of this
county between the age of sixteen
and sixty, and is not working at least
thirtysix hours per week. regardless
of whether he is rich or poor, l will
investigate every case reported to
me- ! shall pay no attention to an
onymous letters.
The co-operation of All good citi.
zens in the enforcement of this act
is solicited.
ALLEN B. NOLL,
Prosecuting Attorney
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-26
VIRGINIA POWER co.
DONATES FAT CHECK

The local chapter Of the Ameri-
can Red Cross today received a
check for $500 from the Northern
Virginia Power Company with the
additional delightful information
that another check for 5000 would
follow in February. These dona-
tons to the local exchequerer are
most timely and acceptable and the
MartinsIburg Red Cross is sincerely
grateful to the patriotic donors.
Some time ago at regular meet
ing of Northern Virginia Power
Co, stockholders it was unanimous
'ly decided to donate $4,000 to Red
Cross work in the various commun
,ities served by the company. As
'Martinsburg Is one of the largest
its proportion is correspondingly
Large. Other places sharing in this
qiberalityf include Winchester, Char
les Town. Berryvlle, etc.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-26
THE FIRST FARMERS
INSTITUTE is TODAY
Three More Day Sessions Will
Be Held In This County.

Beginning with the meeting held
rouay at the chapel in vancleves.
vile there viii be four farmers in.
stitutes held in Berkeley county
On Tuesday a one-day session will
be held at Fairview School, on
Wednesday the institute is to be in
the town hall at Gerrardstown and
the final institute will be held at
Jones Spring. The institutes will be.
Gin at 100 and conclude with a
night session, except that at Jones
Spring, where there will be a morn
ing session at 10 and afternoon
session at 100. At each of the 9TH
er places the morning program has
been changed to. night. The pro-
ram! this afternoon and tonight at
vanclevesville will be as follows:
GENERAL SESSION
Beef Production in West Virginia
L. V. Starkey.
Food Substitution--Miss Kathryn
Alger
A Permanent Rural Community
\. J. Dadisman.
EVENING SESSION
Opening Exercises.
Berkeley County's Contribution
o the War PROGRAMME II. Teal.
FARM Labor Problem-A. J. Dad
sman.
Present Day Food Needs-Miss
Kathryn Alger.
MEMS SESSION
Silage-L. v. Starkey.
WoMEN's SESSION
Conservation of Food by Can
ling, Drying and Brining--Miss Mar.
raret HALL
Women's War Work-IMiss Kath-
yn Alger
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-26
WANT ALL SUNDAY
PEOPLE IN PARADE
School With Largest Percent
AGE to Receive Banner.

| A most representative gathering
of Sunday School superintendent
and WORKERS assembled in the Of
fee of Chairman Z. l.. Luttrell Fri
day evening when final details fol
the big Sunday School parade to bt
held here, in connection with the
annual County Sunday School con
vention, next Tue sday evening were
completed.
Every Sunday School member
old and young. in Berkeley county
is urged TO participate in this par
ade, whether the school with which
he is connected turns out in body
Or not. The Martinsburg schools
are to assemble in their respective
churches where they will be put in
charge of one or more leaders and
march in a body TO the Public
Square in front of the court house
where they will be received by Mr..
l.. Dew Gerhardt, chief marshal
and his assistants and assigned to
their waiting position.
Every one is asked to walk ir
the parade unless they are prevent.
ed by infirmity or other good cause
Each school is urged to bring just
as many American flags and ban.
ners as possible. a banner or ex
hibit Of some character, from each
department is very desirable.
The parade will start from the
Public Square at seven fifteen p. M
Tuesday evening. Comrey's Band
and the Boy Scouts are expecteS
to participate and large Almeri-
can flag will be presented to the
school having the largest percent
age of their enrolment repr esent.
ed In the parade.
In order that the parade may
start on schedule time it is urged
that the various schools report tr
Mr.. Gerhardt at the court house
not later than seven o'clock and
that his assistant marshals herein
named report to him at his Office al
six o'clock Tuesday evening for in,
struction. The line of march will
be from the public square north or
Queen street to Race. west on Race
to Raleigh. South on Raleigh to
King and East on King to the Pub
lie Square.
The following has been named
as assistant marshals: Messrs. D..
Fl. Dodd, Quinn Hare, Harry John.
son. Roy Edwards, H. NJ. Grove.
Howard Couchman, Max Foster,
Newn Kilmer, John l.. Bateman.
E. L. Luttrell, Chairman.
L. Dew. Gerhardt, Chief Marshal.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-26
Gen. MARCH TELLS WHY
We WILL WIN THE WAR
(By International News servlce.)

(By international News ServIce.)
Washington, Aug. 24.-General
darch's declaration to the senate
mi house military affairs commit
ees that the man-power of Ameri-
AN will Win the war was deliber-
tie military, coldlblooded state.
nent, made entirely upon military
calculations. The general so inform
I'd the newspaper correspondents
IT the semi-weekly conference to-
lay. He stated that his announce
nent to the committees of both
houses that the United States must
have an army of 100000 men over
seas next June, and a reserve at
home Of 100000 men, was based
on knowledge that such an army
will win the war, The chief-of-staff
made it plain that he was absolute
" confident of this, and that his
statement to the committees was in
no way of a "spread-eagle" type.
On the contrary, his belief is found
ed on military deductions, based
upon complete knowledge of Amer
lean troops.
General March let it be known
that he is bringing to the United
States several officers who have
won great distinction in the fight
ing in France. In Announcing this
fact, General March gave some
new information regarding the work
of the First and Second regular ar
my divisions, commanded in the re.
cent fighting by Major-General
Robert L. Billiard and MajorlGener.
al Omar Bunty, since detached and
given temporary command of army
corps.
The First regular division in one
engagement alone, the last often
sive in which 1t was engaged, cap
tured 6S German guns and brought
them in on their own trucks. AT
the same time this division took
$500 German prisoners. The Sec.
ond regular division in it's last en-
gagement captured one complete
German battery. Up to the present
there has been no claim of this
good work by General Pershing
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-26
FARM BUREAU BIDS
co. AGENT FAREWELL
Votes Paul H. Teal Their Sin
cere Appreciation.

The Executive Council of the
Berkeley County Farm Bureau held
o special session on Saturday aft
ernoon for the purpose OF taking
,rp matters pertaining to the bust
ness of the bureau after Mr.. Teals
departure. That the bureau is
stronger now than IL ever was be
Tore, both financially and In NUM-
her of paid up members, came to
1isht during the course Of the meet.
ing, when the treasurer's report
Showed the following:
Financial status July LIST, 1917,
s32.5o deficit; August "a, 1918,
$366.45 surplus.
Following Mr. Teal's explanation
bf reasons for leaving the work in
Berkeley county at this time in or
Ter 10 go into military service, the
bureau passed a vote OF thanks
and appreciation for the services
which Mr. Teal has rendered the
bureau, and the farmers of the
county.
It was expected that Mr.. Nat T..
Frame, State Leader of County AZ.
ente would be present tn take UP
the matter of securing successor
Tor Mr.. Teal as County Agent Of
Berkeley. Mr.. Frame stated in a
letter address ed to the County Ag-
enf, that he could not adjust his
plane So as to be present on the
24th, hut that he would come to
Berkeley county in September and
at that time would confer with the
ttireau officers regarding the hir-
ing OF another agent He stated
that he was securing the country
for a suitable man. and might have
one to reeomtnend in short while
In the meantime Asst. Agent C. R..
Bibbee viii be in charge.
Before adjournment partial
car Of barley was made UP. 1t was
Tufther suggested that members de.
Hiring to take advantage of this op-
foftunity to place an order with
the bureau for a part OF the barley
DO SO at once.
In departing Mr. Teal made the
Following statement:
ITO the members Of the Berkeley
County Farm Bureau and Friends
When / made application for ap-
lbointment to Oficer's Training
Camp, did not realize that
would be given SO short time to
place the affairs OF the Farm Bur-
eau IN an up-to-date condition, be-
fore going into military service. As
result of my having to leave
Martinsburg have been compelled
TO omit visiting large number of
the residents of Berkeley county,
people with whom have assoeiat-
ed for considerable time and to-
ward whom have always felt a
friendly interest. / take this occa-
zion to express regret in not being
sble to see all the good folks who
have made MY. sojourn in the coun-
ty most pleasant one.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-26
SAMUEL B. SICLER
EXPIRES SUDDENLY
Continued from page one)

illness of a year. She was mem
Der of the Methodist church. She is
survived besides her husband, by
two daughters, Madeline and vir.
ginia; a sister, Mrs. John WATSON,
Hedgesville: brothers, John Nc.
Carly, James McCarty and Charles
McCarty, also of Hedgesville, and
Andrew McCarty, of Hagerstown
Before marriage Mrs. Carroll was
Miss Amanda McCarty, of Hedges
vile. Her remains were brough;
there today for interment.
FLOYD cANo
Floyd Gano, aged 20, died Satur
day night about 1890 O'Clock at his
home near Gerrardstown on the
Greenspring road. Death was due
to tuberculosis and the young mar
is survived by his parents, Mr.. ant
Mrs. James w. Gano, and two bro
theirs. James and Gilbert. He was !
rephew OF Mrs. Harry Mccormick
Winchester avenue. and Mr.. art
Mrs. Mccormick left this mornins
to attend the funeral This tool
place frdm the Methodist church
Rev. w. r. Hardesty officiating, ant
the interment was made in thu
Presbyterian church in Gerrards
town.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-26

1.-The building. / asked for and OBJ
tanned from the officer commanding
a Hindoo regiment stationed at st.
Julien. a detail of ten men with
which to attempt the rescue of the
skiities. M
1--WE rushed the building, which
was a mass of flames through a
heavy machine gun fire, and managed
to get the wounded men back safe
! ly. Three of the brave Hindoos,
regret to state, made the supreme
sacrifice"
For this exploit Sergeant Major
Jcmes was mentioned in dispatches.
Later, during the same battle, he
repaired telephone wires under a
heavy shell fire, even after a bullet
passed entirely through his left arm.
No matter how heavy the enemy's
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-26


fire may be. broken telephones must
be repaired so that the officer direct
ing the fire Of the guns may mot
lose touch with his observer. tsmes
knew this and carried on his work.
although exhausted and weak fros
loss Of blood.
"For Conspicuous Bravery and
Devotion to Duty" he was awarded
the Distinguished Medal.
Sergeant Major James is but ops
OF the many brave men who hxye
been and still are fighting to save
the world from German military
domination. They want Britishers
and Canadians in the United Slater
to volunteer at once and help then,
beat the Boches. Every man ,whe
can go is needed in the lighting lae
In France. ..1>uassa,aiiiuipuu;a,,,.t,,,..1.S3x4
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-26
MEDICAL CONFERENCE

DR.. T. X. Oates, chairman of the
iMarinsburg District Medical Adj
Nisory Board, and, possibly, DR.
Clifford sperow and DR.. NR.. w
Miller, will leave Tuesday to at
tend meeting OF Medical advisers
at Camp Lee, Va, where they will
confer with army surgeons.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-26

Sergeant Major A. \ w. James, D.
G. NJ, a member of the First Cana
dian Contingent, who was recently
presented with his Distinguished
Conduct Medal at the Military Show,
Madison Square Garden, New York
City, by Brigadier- General l.. r.
Kenyon, c. B., Of the British Army,
is veteran of the 3rd Brigade
Canadian Field Artillery, and one of
the brave fighters who barred the
way to Calais in the second battle of
Ypres.
"At Ypres on April 23rd, 1915, the
German artillery demolished the
headquarters of the Canadian Divi-
sion at Shell Trapped Farm, said
the Sergeant Major. eve heard
that four Highlanders helpless from
their wounds. were in the ruins Of
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-26
lDJUTANT-CENERAL
WILL DRAW NUMBERS
tsy international News Service.

Washington, Aug. 26-There will
~ no national drawing to assign
order numbers for the 21-year-old
men who registered Saturday un-
der the selective service law. Pro
Wost Marshal General Crowder to-
day announced that the registra.
/ lion cards of each board will be
sent to the state adjutant, who
Will draw from hat one by one,
ssssigning TO each card as drawn
THE order number next following
the last number given to that local
Board at the June registration.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-26
HIS AUTO MISSING

This morning when Sheriff Har
ry S. Miller started from his home
on South Queen street he found
his Ford aut omobile missing. All
>frst he Thought some friend had
BORROWED it, but it now begins to
look like the car had been stolen.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-26
SUCCESSFUL AFFAIR

A finely attended Sunday School
Institute was held yesterday at
Jones Spring and great interest
was manifested. Mr.. j. r.. Poland,
president Of the county association
Rev. Mr.. Blakemore, of Winches-
ter, and Mr.. z. IT. Brantner, were
che chief speakers. II = ~ Is i
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-26
LEAVES FOR CAMP

County Agricultural Agent Paul
H. Teal will leave this evening for
brief visit to his home in Arcadia
Ind, after (which he will go to the
officers training camp. near Louis
Vile, Ky. \ Mr.. Teal will be I missed
by scores of young friends, a'v,,5 :.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-26

Photographer Albert Spicer, for
merly of this city, now in the en-
ploy of the Government as an ex-
pert, was up from Washington
Sunday.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-26
Mr.. LAMP QUALITIES.

J. NJ. Lamp qualified in the county
court as the administrator of the es-
tate of the late Mrs. Jennie Rhinaman
and gave bond in the sum of $500.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-26
TO LIVE IN NEW YORK.

Mr.. Lester Russler and two little
girls, Adelaide and Gladys, left on
Sunday for their future home in New
York, where he is employed on Gov
eminent work.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-26
AT NEWPORT NEWS

Mr.. Marion Gano has gone to
Newport News, Va, where he ac-
cepted responsible position IN
the offices OF ship building COM
pany.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-26
SAFELY OVERSEAS

Mrs. Pearl Myers has received
WORD Of the safe arrival "over
There" Of Private VIM. A. Myers,
who was one of the SO that en-
trained for Camp Lee, Va, on May
9th.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-26
NATAL Statistic.

Born to MIR. and Mrs. Ercelle Am
6roee. East John street, a daughter.
Both mother and child are doing nice
AZ.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-26

journal classified ADS coxt uttls
sns work wonders.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-26

which shows how conservative his
official communiques actually are.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-26

Bible School Convention Aug, 27-2s.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-18
Fineness OF Limestone

The effectiveness Of limestone Is
dependent upon its finene8s an well as
upon It's purity. Tests at the Ohio
Experiment Station Indicate that lime
stone ground to the ordinary degree Of
linoness is satisfactory for correcting
soil acidity
More than three-fourths Of the
coarse limestone applied in these tesa
stlll remained in The soil unchanged
after two years. Material coarser than
one-twent.eth inch has little effect,
chemists at the Experiment Station
ray because t saunot be as thorough.
IL distributed throughout the soil and
therefore cannot act az quickly in
correcting acid conditions as mere
finely ground material Limestone az
marketed having 100 percent 20 par.
through sieve with ~ meBhcs 10 the
linear inch, 30 percent 70 pass 80 me h
end IS percent 10 pass 10 mesh Is
considered satisfactory for all prac.
H>al purposes.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-18
COOPERATIVE STORES
Indirectly Beneficial TO Communities
Principle Right but Business
Methods Poor.

While cooperative stores IN the
United States are relatively unsuc-
Cesstul as compared with typical CO.
operative stores IN European Coun-
tries. the lack Of success is not due TO
the failure of the underlying principles
OF such enterprises 70 hold good IN
America but to the business methods
generally followed in such undertake
incs in this country. This conclusion
has BEEN reached as n result OF a sur.
yey OF 90 cooperative stores made by
the Once of Markets and Rural Or.
sanitation OF the department. the find
inss OF which are published in Dulle-
TIN S9i In the many American coop
eratlye stores which lave failed. mis-
management. inadequate accounting
and auditing. lack OF cooperation. poor
business methods, and lack Of judge
ment are responsible.
The results OF the survey indicated
that the cooperative store has tended
to bring about lower prices. smaller
margins OF profit. more efficient bust
ness methods. and other practices
beneficial 10 the farmer. Higher tig-
ures are quoted frequently for pro
duce sold by farmers. in communities
In which cooperative stores exist, be-
cause Of stimulation OF the local
market.
With the application oi efficient
bushes methods and he education OF
the farmer 10 clear understanding OF
the functions OF cooperative stores,
say the authors Of the bulletin. Ameri.
can cooperative stores may be made
successful. Instances are cited OF un.
usual savings and large dividends 10
members OF various associations Such
associations procure capable mana.
gers. it is pointed out by paying ade-
Quate salf ries; take advantage Of
large.scale purchasing and cash dis
counts; maintain proper accounts and
cost records and watch stock turnov.
ors. The cooperative store in general.
il Is pointed out. has yer: great
possibilities in this country If the
farmer can be made to understand this
necessary relation of efficiency TO
enincial success.
The more general. underlying con
dltlons which investigations indicated
should be present If a cooperative
store is to be successful are: %
Good leadership among the members
and prospective members, t2) capable
management, 90 favorable environ
ment, with regard both to physical
location and to social or occupatonal
affiliations. and Cd adequate legal
safeguards. The leadership should not
be confined TO one individual, the
severng of whose connection with
the enterprise might prove disastrous,
in which group of leaders takes part.
Only a man of good general bushes
ability should be placed in active
management of the store. The secur-
Ing of such a man will involve the
payment OF a higher salary than is
paid by most of the stores investigat-
ed. The average salary of the manag-
er for the enterprises reporting was
sos a month.
In some Of the most successful
cooperative stores investigated the
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-18

Mrs Edward Battles of Rock Falls,
formerly a resident Of this city. who
resided in the | n. Baughm residence
on Clark street, died Monday even.
ing, following on attack Of append
citis. Private Floyd Battles, who was
employed in the Certainteed office
here and is now stationed at Camp
Travis, Texas. Went to see his mother
last Monday and was on the way
back to camp when he was notified
of his mothers death Mrs. Battles
and son8intended to return to this
city to reside after the latter was
discharged in January. The funeral
services will be held tomorrow in
Rock Falls. Mr. Battles died a year
ago, and was well known in this city.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-18
Casket Held Booze

Charleston, w. Va.--Varied and IN.
genlous have been the expedlents
adopted to irrigate arid thIoats since
this state went dry, but the most start
ling was one revealed when promoters
Of a fake funeral came to grief
A hearse, hack and a caskct were
used in the plot Waiting at local
railroad station were the two vehicles,
the hack containing three mournful-
faced men. From passenger traip
"3tepped yelled woman CARRIED IL
deep black At the same time child's
tasket was removed from the baggage
car.
AS the woman walked toward the
waiting hack to join the three men
the crowd gazcd al her in compassion
and there was murmur OF sympathy
as station employees started to carry
The little cashet toward the hearBe.
Just as the white receptacle con
tanning the "remains' was being lifted
10 be deposited in the hearse the bot.
tom dropped out. To the establishment
Of the onlookers, quart, pint and hall
lint bottles fell with a smash to the
sidewalk.
The black gowned woman gave ven,
10 her feelings By uttering word de
scriptlye Of region supposed to DO
even drler than West Virginia. The
entire funeral party was arrested.
The plan was actually to bury "tho
child" in a grave that already had
been dug and then to 90 to the Gem
e,cry at night and disnter the body