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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-13
Heavy Cannonading Reported
All Along the Front.
BRITISH MAKE RAIDS
AND TAKE PRISONERS
Huns Also Capture Some British
Troops Germans Planning
Operations Against the Rus
sian Warships.
(Hy international News serviee.)


Londo on. March 10. -cannonades
were carried out by the Germans last
night In the sectors of Messines, Loos,
PasscAendaele and Cambria. accord
ing to the war office statement to-
day. Near Lens the British made a
successful raid, penetrating the Ger
man branches and capturing some
prisoners. At Armentieres. on the
Franco-Belgian frontier, the Germans
carried out raid with strong forces,
A few British soldiers are missing.
No Sign Of Offensive.
The Germans are using artillery
ammunition with lavish hand all
along the front. but so far they have
made no decisive move toward an
offensive. 1t has now been three
months since the Germans began to
advertise their longheralded drive on
the western front. but in all that time
operations have been confined only
to raids and artillery work There
have been numerous occasions in the
meantime when troop movements
behind the German lines led to re
ports that the offensive was immi-
nent, but these always proved un-
founded.
THE weather has improved. but
{ even this has not nroved a decisive
factcr. There is disposition on the
part Of military critics to believe that
the German army chiefs are await.
irg results in Russia before under
taking any big operations in the
west.
cannonading In Lorraine.
Paris, March 13.-4Heavy cannon
aiding has taken place on the Lor-
raine front. according to the French
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-13
SECRETARY BAKER
LEAVES FOR FRONT
(By international News IservIoe.)

icy international News Service)
Paris March 13.-Newton ID. Ba-
ker. the American secretary. Of war,
is scheduled to leave Paris today for
a visit to the American front. The
newspaper Liberty, in its comment
upon the Amenican's official visit,
says it is further proof that America
intends to throw all her strength on
the western front 10 offset the col
lapse OF Russia.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-13
HUN ARTILI cry BOAlBARDS THE AMERICAN SECTOR
MARYLAND SoLoNS TO
VOTE DOWN SUFFRAGE
BY international News Service

BY International News Service
Annapolis. March 1S.--Woman
suffrage will be brought to an Is
sue IN the house of delegates
here today. The two bills giving
women the ballot will come up
this afternoon. All indications
are that the bills Will he voted
down. The Suffragists of the
state have q large delegation
here working for the passage of
the bills.
;
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-13
PiTTSBPRGH WOMAN
KILLED IN ACCIDENT
(sy international News serviee)

y (5y International News service)
Pittsburgh. March l3.-One
woman was instantly killed and
20 other persons were injured,
= four probably fatally, when troll.
ley car was derailed on a steep
= grade near here this morning
and ran for some distance along
= the ground The woman, In jump
ing from the car, was thrown UNI
z der the wheels and her life crush
ed out
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-13
WILL INVESTIGATE
LEXINGTON BLAZE
(sy international News servicel

by INTERNATIONAL News SerVice)
Lexington. KY, March 13.-An
investigation will be begun to-
day by the state fire marshal in
to the blaze at the hemp factory
OF w. B. Nelson, which entailed a
loss of $4,000. The fire started
late yesterday. and is still
smouldering today The entire
plant was Quilted, including
store-house filled with hemp. The
blaze was mysterious one.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-13
Big dance Thurs. Armory.
FOR SALE

The residence property Of Mrs. S.
c. Spillman, deceased located at 22l
w. King st. Lot IS feet front, 202
feet depth Steam heat and other
conveniences. For further particulars
see
2 s In If w, H S and F p spillman
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-13
Missions Leave Roumania
Despite Threat OF Czernin

ready, The message said that Ger
min had said the missions must go
into quarantine for one month, but
the threat would not be carried out.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-13
CITY HOSPITAL NOTES.

Mrs Maude lWelty was admitted as
a surgical patient.
Mrs Anna Schibbe, Of Morgan
county, was admitted.
Page Cline was dismissed.
Charles X. Miller, of near Arden,
who was operated on for intestinal
obstruction, IS slightly better
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-13
NO. s TO MEET

President w. w Westphal requests
every member Of Hose Co. No. TO
be present at the meeting on Friday
night at 8 o'clock This will be the
FIRST session since officers were elect
ed.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-13
NATAL. STATISTICS

Born, to MI. and Mrs. William
Parkinson, Of Virginia avenues
son.
Born. TO Mr. and Mrs. Turner Rain
ey, Of East South street-a daughter
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-13
FOR STORAGE

Would like TO store piano and talk.
ing machine with good family or
viii sell cheap. Write at once AID.
dress Il, care Journal. IL 1p 2t
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-13
WAMTED---A HOUSE

I want to rent house in middle
section OF city. Address r. o. draw
sr $50. Martinsbnrg, 81 ~ Il
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-13
FARMERS ATTENTION

Don't fail to read my advertisement
in this paper Sale March IL
3 s In st JOHN SNYDER
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-13
JUST RECEIVED

A shipment Of rugs, made from the
remnants Of carpets, These are the
prettiest and best quality rugs that
4 have ever handled
P. X, HALL,
Home Furnishings and Coal.
8 s In cod IL
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-13

Dance tonight at Lord & Lords
Hall under management Of Ace
Grimes. lip 1t.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-13

Another car MILK MAKER DAIRY
FEED The great milk producer
Car fresh baled new wheat straw
at our elevator.
s Up t. T r LIcKLIDER.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-13

CONTINUED on Page 81
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-13
WEATHER

Probably clearing and warmer TO-
nisht and ssday
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-13
cannonadine In Lorraine.

Paris, March 13--Heavy cannon
aiding has taken place on the Lor-
raine front, according to the French
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-06
SENATOR SHERMAN ATTACKS
 REPRESENTATIVE MANN

Washington, Dec. 5.-The statement issued several days ago by Represen- tative Mann of Illinois, republican leader in the house, deprecating at tempts to embarrass President Will sons mission abroad. drew a vigorous attack in the senate today from Sen ator Sherman. of Illinois, republican. Without mentioning MT. Mann by name, the senator referred to him as Q candidate for speaker who had is- sued the statement.
 He's much more powerful here in Washington than at home,'' Senator Sherman shouted. q take no orders from this self-constituted mouthpiece of the republican party hailing from Illinois. His leadership in the west consists of Hyde Park and South Chi cago."
 Senator Reed. of Missouri, demo- crat, interrupted to ask if Senator Sherman was withdrawing a candi- date for speaker to leave Champ Clark a clear field
 Hes welcome to it as far as I am concerned" Senator Sherman replied. | He warned republicans of the house and the country that thev might ''frit-
 ter away their majority" and, speak 1 ing Of Representative Mann, added: | He belongs to a distinguished band | of Tories. This alleged leader has
 never led. warn republicans from 1 events beginning in 1912 and contin-
 uing down to 1918. to consider what l leader they're following"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-06
VETERAN FIGHTING MEN
 TO REMAIN IN FRANCE

Washington, Dec. 5.-Secretary Ba- ker gave it as his personal opinion to- day thatSnone of the veteran divisions of the American army in France will return home before peace formally is declared. He indicated that the tried fighting men would compose the bulk of the force to be kept in Europe for the present
 Heretofore the understanding has been that the Rainbow Division and two or three other famous units would be brought home soon, leaving their places to be filled by some of the new comers
 Several of the divisions which have seen much nard fighting are assigned to the army of occupation, which is marching into Germany. Army officers say that it was necessary to make up l this army of tried troops because there was no saying what eventualities
 might come to pass. Recent despatches from France have | said that an American army of 1,250, | 900 men was 10 remain in Europe fo1 i duty until after the proclamation of 1 peace and some veterans ill addition
 to those now marching into Germany
 probably will be included in that | force
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-06
SENATE TO DEBATE SENDING
 COMMITTEE TO FRANCE

Washington, Dec. ,. = Resolutions and debate on subjects connected with the peace conference again occupied part of the time of the senate today and tomorrow's session probably will be taken up largely with discussion of the resolution of Senator Cumins of Iowa, providing for appointment of special senate committee to go to Paris to report on the peace meet ing.
 The senate foreign relations commit tee voted unanimously today to re- port the Cumrnins resolution adverse ly, but it's author plans to make a vigorous speech in support of it. In Anticipation of this address, Senator Pittman of Nevada, democrat, mem Der of the committee, submitted separate report to the senate late to- day explaining his objections to tho resolution.
 Senator Johnson of California, re- publican, started debate today by in- forming the senate that there were re- ports that Edgar Sissions, of the Committee on Public Information, was to be in charge of arrangements for ''rationing" cable space for the trans mission of press reports or the peace conference. Senator Johnson said he hoped that George Creel. chairman oi l the committee. would not censor the reports. Senators Watson and New, o1 Indiana, and Sherman of Illinois join ed In the criticism of MT. Creel
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-06
Eleven Men kiNed
 in Four Explosions
At Dupont Plant at Ponp- ton Lake, N. J.-Country Side Shaken.

Pompton Lakes, N J., Der. 5-Elevien men were killed and 23 injured here late today by four explosions which destroyed the detonato= assembling building of the Dupont Cap Works and shook the countryside for miles around. Fire which followed the eX plosions was confined to the one unit and the property loss was said to be slight
 With the first blast, hundreds of men, women and children who had relatives working at the pant hasten ed to the scene and because of possi- ble danger to them guards barred them at the gates. As soon as rcssible. the injured were rushed to the company s hospital at Haskell It is feared that four or five of the injured may die.
 Officials of the company said tonight they believed an employe it work as sembling fuse detonators, which are filled with illuminate of mercury, had dropped one of them Exploding, this had set off the stock in the building which, officials claimed contained only 2l or 30 pounds of /nn3te.
 The assembling .uIldirg, located on a slight hill. was widely Separatedfrom the other units comprising the plant which are scattered for two or three
 miles up a narrow valley. All the kill | ed and injured were at work in this l structure but officials said a few oth- CTS also employed there had escaped | The company employs in all approxi- | mately 4.O00 persons al it's Pomptor 1 Lakes plant
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-06
SteaInsIlipLinesPass From Federal Control
The Clyde, Mallory, Mer- chants and Miners, and Southern.

Washington, Dec. ,. - The Clyde, Mallory. Merchants and Miners and Southern steamship companies were relinquished from federal control to- night by order of Director. General McAdoo. Steamship companies owned by railroads will be retained under management of the ralroad adminis- tration
 The four lines turned back to private management were taken over by the government April 13 under war pow CTS of the president and their opera tion consolidated with other steamship lines under the railroad administra- tion. The rehnquishing order becomes effective at midnight tonight, but for accounting purposes, it is regarded as effective from December Ist.
 Leading steamship lines which will remain under railroad administration control include the Southern Pacific, or Morgan lines, Old Dominion, Balti- more Steam Packet. Chesapeake Steamship, Ocean, Fall River, Hartford and New York. and San Francisco Portland and Seattle lines
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-06
TAMMANY LEADER FIGURES
 IN s10,Oo0,O0o DAMAGE SUIT

New York, Dec. 5.-Charles F. Mur- phy, leader of Tammany Hall, was named as a co-defendant in a civil suit for s1O.0Oe.OO0 damages brought in the supreme court today by Louis Hartog, a manufacturer of malt pro- ducts, against the Corn Products Re lining Company and others, for alleged breach of contract.
 The complaint states that MT. Mur- phy possessed and exercised as leader of Tammany Hall great political in nuence, power and authority" and with the other defendants, "conspired to ruin the plaintiff"
 MT. Murphy. according to the plain tiff. agreed to purchase $2o0,O00 worth of stock in a refinery corporation and actually paid half the purchase price but declined to deliver the rest. Har- iog also asserts 1t was agreed that he was to advance $500 as working capital and Murphy S50,0U0. The plaintiff declares that his business has been ruined because the alleged agreement was not carried out.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-06
MISS ELIZABETH BAKSA
 ACQUITTED OF MURDER

New York, Dec. 5.-Without taking the stand in her own behalf, Elizabeth Baksa, the 19 year old Freemansburg, Pa, girl on trial for the murder of her boarding house keeper here, was acquitted this afternoon at the direc- tion of Judge Rosalsly
 When lame Began, Sing Sing con vict, called in rebuttaI by the proc cutio1, persisted in his story as a wit ness for the defense that he had kill ed Mrs. Helen Hame1 last February, afterTard threatening Miss Baksa's S the court ruled that the evidence need not be presented to the jury.
 Judge Rosalsky created a most un- usual situation after Miss Baksa had left the courtroom by asking the jury for its opinion as to what should be done with Regan who had "confessed" to the murder of Mrs. Hamel. After half hour of conference the jurors returned a verdict" as follows:
 We do not believe the statements of Began on the stand. We do not believe he was ever in the house. nor had he any connection with the mur- der We believe he committed per jury The jurors individually ascrilb- ed Regan's action to a desire fol cheap notoriety."
 Judge Rosalsky said that some thing must be done" with Began whom he described as "a desperate man, who had been guilty of per. jury. He then announced he would confer with the district attorney con
 cerning what action should be taken
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-06

Pennsylvania and one of the French high power stations will forward mes- sages direct to the ship. The presi- dent will thus be kept in touch with Washington and Paris or London simultaneously, for the George Wash . ington will receive easily the messa ges sent from the Annapolis station until the end of the voyage and the ship is in French port"
 While en route to Europe, President Wilson and his party will be kept daily informed of the events of the world. through the navy news repor; which is flashed nightly from the na val radio station at Arlington, and is relayed to all naval ships and sta tions, both at home and abroad This report is prepared by naval officer especially assigned for the work and is made up from Associated Press des- patches.
 This service it is understood, is be- ing supplemented while the George Washington is crossing by additiona matter prepared in the state depart ment and referring particularly to af- fairs of international importance
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-06
S7, ,25o, 100000 OF WAR CONTRACTS
 ARE TO BE CANCEL Ell

Washington, Dec. 5.-Secretary. Ba- kef told the senate finance committee today that through contract cancella- tons the war department expects to save approximately $7,250, 900 900 of the S24,281, 100000 voted by congress for the army during the war.
 The war secretary told the senate hnance committee, today, members of the committee said, that congress will need to appropriate only about $1,- l00,000,0 900 to cover contracts made under the $S,OOO, ,0O0, ,OOOO of authoriza.- a.- tons provided by congress and for which no actual appropriations have been made.
 The secretary's statement to the house appropriations committee said the departments disbursements to date in the United States total $9, ,159,- G0OOO0, and those in France $1,168,- 000,000.
 MT. Baker previously had informed the committee of the contract can cellations aggregating about $2,6OO,- 100000. These include: powder $275,- 100000; artillery $75O,0GO, 900; motor vehicles $282, 2,000,00O; textiles $264,- O0O,OOO; airplane parts $256, ,000, 600 :; gas defence equipment $130,00O,00O. Contracts for rifles, shoes, harness, rubber goods. chemicals, barbed wire | and steel and iron products, aggregat- ing millions of dollars. also have been cancelled. ---~---z
 Forty. per cent. of the cancellations have been apportioned among states MT. aker said enumerating those in Massachusetts as amounting to $231,- 900 ,O00; Connecticut $55, ,O00, 900; New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio $99,0O0,- coo each: New Jersey $25, 300, coo; Rhode Island. Maine and New Hamp- shire $11,OO0,O00 each Maryland. s2,- 1 200 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-06
FORMER GERMAN CROWN
 PRINCE IS DEPRESSED

Amsterdam, Dec. 5-The former German crown prince trudging over muddy country lanes in Dutch sabots is a fimiliar sight on the island of Wieringen, says correspondent of the Telegraaf. He declares that what he misses most is a riding horse.
 Frederick William plays billiards with the villagers and treats them to drinks and smokes and buys candy for the children.
 !, The younger Hohenzollern has his breakfast at S.30 o'clock and his din- ner ' D. m. He eats oysters and drinks champagne regularly, unlike hls father, who dimes plainly.
 Nevertheless, he is reported to suf- fer from fits of depression. Some times, according to eye witnesses. he dons a full uniform resplendent with medals and parades' in front of the mirror. He then resumes a woolen sweater and knickerbockers and plays the violin. He is said to have a deep dread of Spanish influenza and takes preventive medicine regularly. He becomes extremely nervous, it is add ed. when strangers naIr him make abrupt movements.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-06
BRISBANE EXPLAINS HIS
 DEALINGS WITH BREWERS

Washington, Dec 5.-Arthur Bris- bane today explained to the senate committee Investigating brewers and German propaganda his purchase of the Washington Times with money leaned by brewers. He also was uues- tioned regarding his business relations with William Randolph Hearst, senti- rpents expressed in his editorials and other matters.
 M MT; Brisbane told he committee chase of the Times with c. J. Feiger span, a bIeWe4 -O4 4N -.,,L1A, N J.; that the transaction was a business affair entirely and that he did not know the other brewers who assisted F'eigen- span in underwriting the loan. The brewers advanced $375, ,000.
 The witness denied allegations of pro- German sentiments in editorials he has written. saying he always has supported the cause of the United States and strongly opposed Germany Excerpts from editorials appearing fin Hearst newspapers were produced by the committee. and MT. Brisbane was asked regarding their authorship Since only portions of the articles ap- peared in the reprints, the witness was not positive as to their author and he was given the excerpts with which to go over the files to determine
 whether he wrote the originals. '1f there was anything in these ia vorable to Germany I know I did not
 write it." te witness declared.
 i MT. Brisbane said William Randolph ! Hearst knew nothing of his purchase
 of the Times until after the transac- ton was completed, and that Mir.
 Hearst at first objected to it, because
 8risbane's contract with Hearst stip-
 ulated that the former give his entire time to the Heart papers at salary of $2,000 week The witness said
 he told MT. Hearst that if the Wash ington Times interfered with his work
 Hearst could take over the Times at
 the price paid to Frank A Munsey.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-06
WAR REVENUE BILL TO BE
 REPORTED IN SENATE TODAY

Washington, Dec. 5.-The war reve- nue bill. designed to raise slightly more than s6.O00, ,000.00 in taxes next year and about $4,250, ,000, GOO in 1920, will be presented to the senate tomor- row by Chairman Simmons with a view to beginning debate either next Monday or Tuesday,
 The majority report on the bill and also a minority report from Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania, will not be filed until next week. Senator Pen roses report. it was said, will deal ex- cluSively with opposition to the bills provisions fixing taxes for 1920, to which the republicans vigorously ob- ject. While these objections will be fully outlined to the senate in debate republican leaders disclaim any in- tention to fllibuster against the bill.
 Senator Simmons said tonight that no effort would be made eo institute the plan of passing an emergency res olution for imposition of an so per cent tax on 1918 corporate war profits unless senate discussion should be so protracted as to threaten defeat of the bill or of the treasury's plans for beginning tax collections early next year. He and Majority Leader Kit chin of the house are prepared, how ever, to propose the 80 per cent. war profits tax if it should be deemed nec- essary.
 Chairman Simmons explained that the plan would be to initiate in the | house a separate resolution, amend 1 ing the present revenue law by pro- i viding for a fiat tax of 80 per cent oil 1 corporations war profits made during i 1918, based upon the pending bills ex- 1 emptions and it's pre-war standard. Its 1 object, he said. would be to prevent | loss of revenues from 1918 war prof it's, which might escape taxation if the pending bill should fail
 1 In final amendments to the bill to- day, the finance committee changed the proposed one cent a pound post age zone for second class mail from 1 200 miles to 150 miles. The one cent rate, under the final amendment,
 would apply only within the first and
 second parcel post zones (150 miles)
 with a rate of 1 1-2 cents beyond.
 Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin gave notice today that he would offer
 numerous amendments to the bill ir the senate. It was understood he de-
 sires to impose heavier rates on wal
 excess profits and urge increases 1T
 some of the individual surtax rates.