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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-16
TO HAVE BAND

The Western Maryland is organic
ing band of the railroad men in
Hagerstown The talk has been rife
for some time for organization of a
band and it reached a point where
number of the men put it before
the officials and decided to call a
meeting of those interested. If there
are forty pieces in the band, it is
understood that the officials of the
company will reconize the band as a
part of the railroad and will back it..
Many of the best musicians in the
town are employed at the w. M. and
they will have little trouble in form
ing band well worthy of the road.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-16
MUCH INTEREST is
SHOWN IN LECTURES
And County Meetings IlIuStrat-
ing Soil Fertility.

In spite OF the threatening wealth
er and the heavy rain which contin-
ued throughout a portion of the aft
ernoon, a representative number
amounting to about rs residents of
the Inwood community were in at
tendance at the Inwood school house
Thursday night. Two series of slides
were shown, the first series illus
STATIONS of the prize winners in the
State attending the Prize Winners
Short Course at Morgantown Other
slides showed boys making hogs out
of the pigs which they had started
TO raise In the spring. Others show
ed corn club boys and poultry club
members with their exhibition birds
a most Interesting comparison was
observed between two slides, one of
which showed the same boy and the
same pig at the end of the season,
the pig having added about 300 lbs.
to its weight in the interval.
4 The second series illustrated
steps in maintenance of soil fertility
and some Of the practices which are
recommended as fundamentals in i'm
proving exhausted soils. Among these
slides showing the results of apply
ing lime to sour soil, of draining wet
land, Of saving manure by hauling it
cut directly from the stable, and by
using phosphate fertilizers along
with the lime and manure, were used
The series concluded with short
poem on THE Wise Farmer" and rea.
sons why farmers in this county
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-16
WILLARD TO BOX
FULTON ON JULY 4
Place For Holding Fight To Be
Known Later.

Jess Willard, heavyweight boxing
champion, and Fred Fulton, Of Roch'
ester, Mimi, aspirant to the title,
will meet in the ring July 4, Col. j,
C Miller of Oklahoma, promoter, an
nounced in Kansas City.
Colonel Miller said that Fulton had
been guaranteed $4,000 and that
there would be side bet of $4,000.
Mike Collins, manager of Fulton, and
Miller have been in conference there
since yesterday, and it looked for a
time as if the fighters would not get
together.
willard and Fulton will meet at an
unnamed place April l to sign artic
les, Colonel Miller said. The place
for holding the fight also will be Sc
lected then, the number Of rounds K
be fought depending on the SITE
chosen. Wizards share of the prize
money was not announced.
| Mrs William Johnson is sick a
her home on North Queen street.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-16
NO. s EXPECTS NEW
TRUCK BY NEXT JULY

Hose Company No. expects their
new auto-hose truck by July and it
is their hope that demonstration
can be held by the fire department
on July 4. At the regular meeting
Friday night of this comuany, Presi-
dent w. w. Westphal was appointed
G committee to communicate with
the other firemen of the city with
this end in view. The company also
decided to secure service flag. 1t
will contain four stars, indicative Of
four firemen from that company be
ing in service.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-16

been sick for some time. He was un-
married and a member of Trinity
Lutheran Church, Hagerstown. He
is survived by his mother, Mrs. c. Y.
Banff, and a sister, Miss Clara Banff
both of Cincinnati, and one brother,
Roy F. Banff. Interment will be made
in Los Angeles.
Mrs. Ella Payne
On Sunday, March 10, at her home
IN Auburndale, Mass, Mrs. Ella Hun
ter Payne, sisterin-law of Mr.. H. H.
Hunter and Mrs. e. H. Cross, of Ber-
kelley Springs. When she lived here
many years ago she was the wife OF
the late VIM Hunter Deceased was
so years of age.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-16

Moss, Berekely Springs; and Mrs.
Barbara Young, Carroll county, Md,
also survive Thirty.three grand chill
dren and four reat.grandchildren al
SO survive. The funeral took place
Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock with
services at Yellow Springs Chapel.
Burial was madee in the cemetery
adjoining.
Mrs. May Williamson
Friends here were grieved to learn
of the death Thursday night in the
Charles Town hospital of the late
Mrs May Williamson, of near Shep-
herdstown. She was the widow of
Prof. Johns Williamson, who taught
some years ago in the local high
school The funeral took place this
morning with interment at st. Paul's
Church, west Of Hagerstown, her
old home place. Mrs. Williamson is
survived by four children, Prof. Sam
uel and Miss Mary Williamson, who
teach school in the western part of
the State; Miss Bessie Williamson,
who teaches at Falling Waters, this
county; and Max Williamson, who
resides in Cumberland.
Mrs. Della Michael
Mrs. Della Michael wife of David
M. Michael, died at their home near
Highland church, Morgan county,
several weeks ago. At that time the
minister could not be secured so the
funeral will be held at Ambrose chap.
ell on Sunday, at 1890 and will be
conducted by the Rev p. J. Law
renee
II c. VIM. Banff
Mr.. Roy Banff, formerly Of this
city, now of Hagerstown, received
word Of the death Of his brother, Mr..
lie. William Banff, which occurred
Tuesday in Los Angeles, Cal, o
Bright's disease. Mr.. Banff. who was
35 years OF age. was native o
Martinsburg and the family Wen
from here TO Hagerstown, where thC
4 father was engaged in the banking
business. The youngerMr. Banff wen
I to California for his health. He hat
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-16
LOCAL BASKETBALL
TEAM DIDN'T ATTEND

The basketball players of the high
school were unable to participate in
the tournament of state high schools
now in. progress at Buckhannon. 1t
would have cost them neat SUM to
make the trip to that place. The
tournament was to have started on
Thursday, but many of the teams
were delayed by the high waters and
the event will not wind up until TO-
night.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-16
MISS CARPER BRIDE
OF Mr.. CHARLES peer
Granddaughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
FTP. Athey-Other Weddings.

Miss Edith B. Carper, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs William e, CarDer, of
Jefferson, and a granddaughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. Athey, Of this
city. was married to Mr.. Charles
Peer, prosperous young farmer of
that county. The ceremony took
place in the Southern Methodist par
sonage in Charles Town and Rev
Frank A. Tyler officiated. The young
people left on wedding trip which
will include a visit to the brides
uncle, Rev. N. r. Athey in Rogers
Vile, Pa. They will make their
home on the farm the groom has
purchased from his brother near
Shenandoah Junction.
Soldier WEEDS
On March 5th at Charlottesville,
Va, Mr.. Richard f. Johnson, of that
city, and Miss Muriel Saltonstall,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. II, M.
Saltonstall of Berkeley Springs, were
united in marriage by the Rev. H. B.
Lee, D. d. Mr.. and Mrs. Saltonstall
were present at the wedding. The
, ceremony took place at the home OF
her aunt, Mrs. DIR. Macon. The groom
is in the 317th Infy. M. G. Co, and
/ is located at Camp Lee.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-16


is telegraphed from Washington.
1t is not expected, however, that
these vessels will be damaged by
their officers, as were the German
and Austrian vessels which were in
termed in American ports previous
to the war. Reports that the vessels
might try dash to sea in order to
escape seizure We're this afternoon
said to be unfounded. 1t would be
impossible for them to do so, naval
officials explained, even if their cap
tains had any intention of trying, in
asmuch as every port is well patrol
led by naval craft. Guards will not
take forcible possession of any Of
the vessels unles some emergency
should arise, an official said.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-16
ATTENDED FUNERAL

Mrs. Clarence E. Martin, Of South
Queen street, was in Cumberland to
attend the funeral Of her cousin, the
late Mrs. VIM. d. Paisley. who was
buried Thursday from st. Patrick's
Catholic church. that city
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-16
POL ICE TO STOP
SIDEWALK SKATING

Numerous complaints having been
lodged with city officials, Mayor r.
W. Letter instructed the police to
put stop to the practice of roller
skating on the sidewalks. While
many children enjoy this recreation
in moderate fashion quite a mum
Der carry it to extremes much to the
annoyance Of pedestrians.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-16
NEPHEW IN FRANCE.

Mrs. E. l.. Smith, of Winchester
avenue, has learned OF the safe ar
rival in France of her nephew, Sergt-
Edmund Lupton, son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Lupton, Of Winchester. He is
connected with the aviation service
and was one Of the boys to volunteer
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-16
CANCELLED GAME

Hagerstown cancelled the basket
ball game that was to have been
played Thursday night in that city
by the Martinsburg High School
team.
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UNITED STATES TO
TAKE DUTCH SHIPS

CONTINUED from Page one.)
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Mrs. William Johnson is sick al
her home on North Queen street
The Washington herald., 1918-04-17
BANKS IN EXCELLENT
CONDITION FOR loan
National Institutions Now Hold
Vastly Increased Deposits.

THE national banks were never
in better position to assist in the
placement of a great government
loan than they are at this time"
said a statement last night from the
Comptroller of the Treasury.
An increase Of S1,4S0.5 900 in
deposits in the period from March s.,
1917. to March 4. 1918. is shown by
the bank statements, says the an
nouncement. despite the fact that
the government has collected
s5.S0S. 100000 of liberty bonds in
that period. about three-fifths of
the sum from the national banks
and their customers.
The total resources of the ma
tional banks in the period named in
creased s2.035.7Ss.0 200. and amount
ed at March 4. 1918. to s1S,014,s11,-
900. This shows resources $2.000.-
100000 IN excess Of what they were
when the first liberty loan was Of
fered.
That the people Of the country
have bought and paid for most of
the bonds. more than $1,000. 900. 900,
Is indicated. says the staetment, by
the fact that the national banks
own In liberty bonds only $733,422,-
900. of which s2ss.6S4, 900 is money
loaned UP to March 4 to individual
bond holders.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-17
Navy OBTAINS
RECRUITSN now
MORE QUICKLY
Enlistments Increase Rapid
ly Through Articles in
The Herald.

Applications for enlistment In Tho
| Naval Reserve Force continued tc
pour into the main recruiting sta.
ton Of the navy at 3os Ninth street
northwest, yesterday. but many en-
listments were deferred because young
men between IS and p years of age
had failed to bring their birth GER
tificates with them, showing them
selves qualified for enlistment.
OF the fifty or more applications on
file at the recruiting station. only
twelve were accepted at last ac-
counts. and the others will have to
wait until technical details are ar
ranged. Most of them will prob
ably be accepted.
whlrIwind Of Response.
Publication In The Washington
Herald yesterday of the facts in
connection with the Naval Reserve
Force brought whirlwind of re-
sponses from local and nearby
points. and the recruiting officers an
ticipate a further rush when this
Information becomes known more
generally.
Ensign J. Frew Hall. the oficer
in charge of the main recruiting sta
ton Of the navy, declared yesterday
that nearly all the men coming in
now first read the account concern
ing the need .of men in this paper.
and so stated when questioned upon
the subject.
Sergt. William c. Hunt. the officer
In charge of the main recruiting sta
ton OF the army at 63s Pennsylvania
avenue northwest. corroborated the
good work being done by The WASH
ington Herald.
The same may be said OF the main
recruiting station OF the U. g. Ma
rine Corps. 407 Star Building. where
the highest praise is given The
Washington Herald for its efiicient
service in connection with recruitI
ing.
The names and addresses OF the
twelve men accepted yesterday at the
main recruiting station Of the navy
follow:
Those Accepted.
Edwin Charles Murphy. 60 Florida
avenue northwest; Linwood Dean FL
CuelUeTseT, oi} fOur-dnQ-a-halI street
southwest; Wilson Henry Miles. 9i2
P street northwest; and Stafford
Isaiah Parker. 1875 Corcoran street
northwest. all OF this city: Robert
Blackwell. Charleston. W. Va; Da-
vid Bertram Kunstler, 335 West
Eghty-eighth street. New York City;
William Thomas Thacker. Casanova,
Va; Paul Gilbert Moore, Elm Grove,
w. Va; Gilbert Dean Wilkinson,
Bethesda. Nd; James Lancaster
Cowl. Wheeling, W. Va; Lee Will
lam Mckinley Reed, Winchester. W.
Va: and william Ferdinand Gar
den. Wheeling. w. Va.
or the above. Cowl. Garden, Reed,
Moore. and Blackwell came all the
way from the vicinity OF Wheeling.
W. Va. to enlist at the recruiting
station OF which Ensign Hall has
charge, as he was born and reared
in Wheeling also. and their coming
here was based on personal friend
ship. At least two others accom-
panied these boys and sought to Join
the navy for the same reasons. but
their applications cannot be acted
upon until today.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-17
GIVES ILLUSTRATED
lecture ON AMERICA
H. Hayes Hamilton Viii Address
Y. NJ. c. A. Audience Tonight.

In compliment TO civilian war
workers recently come 10 Washington
the Washington Y. NJ. c. A has ar
ranged for this evening. in the assem-
bly, hail a free presentation Of an
illustrated lecture by r. Hayes Ham
ilton. on "America-from the Potomac
to the Pacific"
Motion pictures and still pictures
will be used in illustrating the talk.
The lecture START with views OF the
Capitol by night and includes visits
to the Rockies. the Yellowstone Park.
the Grand Canyon and cities on the
Pacific Coast
Mrs. Frances Axtel. who ran for
Congress in Washington State, and
is now the woman member OF the
employees compensation commission,
will speak ON the liberty loan
Liberty loan speakers have been ar
ranged for at every meeting 10 he
held at the association building this
week
The Washington herald., 1918-04-17
THE TOWN CRIER.
meeting Of the negro pastors of

A meeting of the negro pastors of
Washington to take steps to further
the liberty loan drive will be held
in the Twelfth street branch OF the
Y. N. c. A at 3 o'clock this after
noon.
Mrs. Ellen ". Stone will speak en-
her experiences in the Balkan
States. from which she has just re-
turned. at a meeting OF the Anthony
League. 2007 Columbia road. this
afternoon at o'clock.
Professor Samuel J. Maewatters,
OF the American University. will de-
liver his lecture on Browning's
saul" at 4:45 this afternoon at the
Foundry NJ. e. Church. Sixteenth
and Church streets, northwest
George CreeL, Chairman Of the
COMMITTEES on Public Information.
will address the High School Teach
ers' Association on Public Opin-
ion" at the Washington Arts Club.
2017 I street. northwest. 8 o'clock
Friday night
Special meeting of the Signal
Corps emergency committee has
been called by Mrs. Nick. Saltzman.
chairman, at the New willard Ho-
tel. 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon.
University Of Illinois Alumnae
will hold a "Get-together" meeting
tomorrow night at s o'clock at the
Y. NJ. c. A. building. 1897 C street,
northwest. All alumnae are in
vited.
Jewish citizens will hold a liberty
loan rally at the Eighth Street
Temple. on Eighth street between
H and I streets. northwest. tonight
at o'clock.
Troop "a, of the Boy Scouts. will
hold their first anniversary meet
ing tonight at o'clock. in the Pet
worth NJ. z. Church, New Hamp-
shire avenue and Grant Circle.
william VI. Feigenbaum, one of
the eleven Socialist members of the
New York State Assembly, will de-
liver a lecture tonight at o'clock
at Socialist Hall. s11 E street,
northwest.
South Washington Citisens' As
sociation will meet at o'clock
tonight at jefferson School Hall.
Sixth and D streets. southwest
The Washington herald., 1918-04-17
BALTIMORE THIRSTY
ARE DISAPPOINTED
Hope of Some for a Little Wet in
Dry Zone Is Dashed.

Baltimore, Nd. April 16.-The hope
OF thousands Of persons Of being
able to quench their thirst in that
part of Baltimore and Anne Arun-
del counties included in the five
mile dry" radius Of Colgate Creek.
owing to the Patapsco River. which
was looked upon as a sort of a bar
rier against the enforcement of the
order in that territory, went a-glim-
mering today when another edict
reached here from Washington.
In the latest ruling of Attorney
General Gregory. no liquor of any
kind can be sold or furnished within
the five-mile limit. Asked the. direct
question this morning as to whether
the separation Of Baltimore City and
Anne Arundel and Baltimore coun-
ties by the Patapsco would relieve
those beyond the river from COM
pliance with the law. United States
District Samuel X. Dennis said the
law would be enforced within the
given radius regardless of the river.
The ruling today puts the ban on
all kinds Of booze for general or
personal consumption.
The social club in the restricted
territory will also be thing of the
past. 1t includes Brooklyn, Fairfield
Curtis Bay and Westport.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-17
Boy, Please Page Beeler
Wanted Right Away in DC.
Street Car Expert +Hies to Unknown Point
While Commuters Puzzle and Swear
2y%t. Over New Skip-Stops. =,

John Beeler. Of street car fame.
is out of town-oh. just for a few
hours! He is to be back amy mo-
ment."
One rumor has II that Mr.. Beeler
has been suffering from insomnia.
and that a little change of air is
what he has gone for.
Those who favor this explanation
of what has torn the expert from
his engrossing task OF helping
Washington workers to get to their
jobs and dinners on time. declare
that at night his watch says, skip!
Stop, Skipl Stop!-Stop-skip-s stop
stop-skip-" instead of "Tick-tock-
tick" etc, which IL its normal habit.
Big Ben disturbs him in the morn
ing with a ring that seems like the
alternate cash fare and ticket
clangs that worry the nervous dur
ing the rush (to-get-home-even-if-
you-have-to-do-it like i'm
a-box)' hour every evening.
Has Worked Hard.
This is only the assertion of those
who know how hard Mr.. Beeler has
been on his job.
others. who are in a position to
know, declare that Mr.. Beeler has
gone away from the crowds to
mediate in the wilderness and pre-
pare some snappy stun to keep the
public interested" and make 1t
cooperate" in the skip-stop sys-
tenn which II to be inaugurated Sun
day all over the city.
A foretaste of the plan 10 now
being given washingtonians in the
center of the city, where the cars
have already been made to forget
their old resting-places.
Customary Drama.
BY the same token, q casual OBJ
server reported yesterday the follow
ing scene. which is perhaps typical
of many taking place during this
transition period-the time OF change
from habit to surprise:
The Washington herald., 1918-04-17
SEN. M'CUMBER
MAKES ATTACK
AGAINST LABOR
Charges Conspiracies to
Hinder War Work; Sen.
Hollis Answers.

Bitterness over the oft-repeated
charge that labor has failed to do
its share in the war. cropped out
once more in the Senate yesterday.
II was predicted again. as 1t has
been several times before. that the
question of conscripting labor must
be flatly met at no late date.
Sabotage Bin Raises Issue.
The issue arose when the confer
ence report on the sabotage" bill
was submitted. The House adopted
the report Monday. and the Senate
followed suit yesterday afternoon.
But first vigorous protest was
made by Senator Mccumber. of
North Dakota, against the slimina-
tion of the Cannon" amendment.
which specifically prohibited con-
spiracies among laboring men to
prevent production Of war material.
Laws Already Sufficient.
Senators Thomas. Overman and
Fletcher. the Senate conferees. in
sisted that the anti-conspiracy
statutes accomplished all that the
Cannon" amendment was designed
to prevent.
But this did not satisfy Senator
McCumber. He pleaded for reten-
tion of the amendment. and Incl
dentally raked labor fore and aft.
Senator Hollis, of New Hampshire.
an ardent supporter of organized
labor. replied. and charged that in
stead of labor. capital was really
responsible In one direction-name-
ly. the delay in aircraft production.
Senator Hollis said:
IF believed passage of a law
to prevent strikes would create
more efficiency. I would vote for II.
But don't believe II. You can't
make men work or do unjust things
by passing laws.
The conditions in the air pro-
gram at least are not due to labor.
II there has been q fall-down 1t is
because OF capital. to whose hands
the program was delivered"
The Washington herald., 1918-04-17
WIFE ASKS DIVORCE
FROM U.S.A. SERGEANT

Suit for limited divorce was nled
Yesterday in the Equity Court by
Mary Smuk against her husband, John
f. Smuk. on th' ground Of cruelty.
The defendant is alleged to q nrst
sergeant In the Marine Corps.
The complaint recites that they were
married June I. 1914. in st. Louis. Mo-,
and have one child. Grace z. Smuk,
an infant daughter, whose custody is
asked by the mother.
The cruelty complained OF by Mrs.
Smuk in her affidavit consisted in acts
Of personal violence on the part of
her husband. c. r. Colvin and Tur-
mage & Quinn are her attorneys.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-17
ADVOCATES SCHOOL
FOR FEEBLE MINDED
Prof. Alexander Johnson. Promi-
nent Educator. to Deliver Address.

The need Of establishing a school
for feeble minded in the District will
be emphasized in an illustrated lee
ture to be given at 4 o'clock this af-
ternoon I'm the physics laboratory of
the Arts and Sciences Department
at George Washington University,
2o23 G street northwest. by Alexan-
der johnson. a national authority on
educating the weak-minded. The lee
ture will be free, and the public
has been invited.
Mr.. johnson has had wide expert
ence in educating the feeble-minded.
He established a school for them
in Indiana. of which he was the di-
rector for ten years. He now is field
agent for the institution at Vine
land, N. j., which Is considered the
best school Of its kind in the coun-
try. He is working in the District
with the hope of persuading Con-
gress to appropriate for the estab-
lishment Of a school here.