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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-08
NEW DEPUTY WARDEN
SUCCEEDS WILLIAMS
Local Man to Step Down From
His Game 0ffic.

State Game Warden G W Bran.
con today announced the appoint
nent OF Frank c. TURKEY. of Romney,
to be one Of the two chief deputy
game wardens OF West Virginia. 10
succeed Chief Deputy Game Warden
Ohio Williams Of Martinsburg. Mr.
Williams received notice today from
the game warden's Office that his
successor had been named. The new
chief deputy is Democrat The
change will become effective on
March TO-
Deputy Williams has held the Of.
fee for more than four years past,
and has made an efficient official He
was expecting another man to be
elected in his place. as he is Re
publican The new chief is well
known, and will make a good Official
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-08
JOHN N. STEWART
DIES EARLY TODAY
At BUNKER HILL
Prominent Retired Farmer Suc-
Cumbs To Pneumonia.
.EMMERT PERRELL DIES
AT NlPEToWN TODAY
Young Merchant Expires After
Illness Of About One Year
Mr.. Stewards Funeral to Be
Held On Sunday.

Nh John Mong Stewart, d native
aud lifelong resident of this county.
aud for many years one Of tho most
prominent farmers OF the southern
end OF the county, died at hls home
In Bunker Hill this morning al .
o'clock. following an Illness Of two
months Of pneumonia, He was aged
70 years ON March 1.
Mr. Stewart was born near Bunker
Hill, and was q son Of the late MI.
aud Mrs. David Stewart. and q nens-
her Of family that has been prorni
nent IN tho county for many years
During his carly life ha was engas-
cd IN farming pursuits. but at the
outbreak OF the Civil War 10 cast
his lot with the cause Of tho Con.
federacy. and enlisted an d member
Of tho famous Company q, Fifat
Virginia cavalry, which waa D unit
or General "Jcb' Stnart's command
This company was composed entire
II 81 men from this aertion, and MI
Stewart was the youngest member
In t. He served CALAMITY through
out the FOUR years Of tho war. md
was once seriously wounded by i
rinc bali through the left part 81 the
body, This wound, however, did not
seein 10 affect him in later lifo, and
he always enjoyed excellent health.
being man Of unusual constitution
and great strength.
After the close Of hostilities he re-
turned to the farm near Bunker Hill,
and since that time until his retire
ment about 10 years ago. was active
~ Engaged in agricultural pursuits.
He was man Of considerable bust.
ness ability, farmer Of skin and
Judgment. and was eminently sue
cessful In his life's work. amassing
comfortable competence and rotir-
ing from active life to spend bis Do
clining years at his homo in Bunker
Hill.
Mr. Stewart had been member
since early youth of the Presbyter-
ian church ut Bunker Hill, and FOR
the past 20 years had sorved as an
elder. He was an active and infuen-
tiai man in church affairs. and was
held IN high regard as an exemplary
Christian gentleman. He bad 3
wide circle Of friends, especially 10
the southern section Of the county.
and was greatly esteemed By an for
.his many splendid qualities as a man
The news Of his death was received
with genuine regret BY all who kne~
him.
He was also a member Of the
Equality lodge OF Masons Of this
city. having been member of that
order for many years.
He is rurvivod by the foliotins
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-08
LIEUTENANT ALER
JOINS AIR FORCES

Lieutenant Lucas Aler Of this city,
son Of Mr. and Mrs f. Vernon Aler,
will leave this evening for the avia-
ton training school at Cornell Uni
versity at fthica, \. r.. where he
will take the course in aviation TO
become a aier for the United States
military force. He has passed all his
examinations for entrance to this
branch OF service, and hopes soon to
be able to go over there" Lieuten'
ant Aler served some time in the
marine corps, whore he received his
commission. but decided later to en-
ter the aviation department, He has
been the secretary Of the Municipal
Shale Block & Brick Company, OF
which his father is the president
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-08
AN EARLY MORNING
BLAZE ROUTS FAMILY
Does Nearly $1,000 Damage
AT Mr.. ]. /. Schroder's.

Between $1,000 and $4,000 damage
was done by FIRE early this morning
at the residence OF Mr., John L. Sch.
rudor, 90g North Queen street, and
for a time the fire department had its
minds full battling the sneaky blaze
as Ii crept through the building be.
tween tho ceiling and flooring, The
alarm was turned in about O'clock
by members OF the family, who had
becn aroused BY the children crying
hecausc Of The smoke The blaze
originated down stairs in the wall
near the folding doors and u sup.
posed to have been caused by electric
wires. The house was badly damag.
ed and IN addition to the Injury by
smoke further dangae was done by
the water Much furniture was ruin.
ed and almost the entire interior Of
tho house will have TO be re.plaster.
Cd. rcpaintcd and much flooring re.
land Tho fircmen fought the insid.
ious blaze without cessation and sue.
ceedcd in getting II under control, a.
nally extinguishing It. MFR, Schroeder
al the time was on duty. He Is a
well known train dispatcher with the
Baltimore and Ohio. The family
spent tho remainder Of the night with
ncighbors
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-08
Hoo0er Is .4fer
Corn Pyofteevs
All Over Notion
(ey international News service.)

by international News Service.l
lN.ashingtou. March s-Plans for
reducing the diiTerentlai between the
prices paid to farmers for corn and
the alleged extortioaate prices de
manded by the midSileman were for
wardei today by Food Administrator
Hoover to grain exchanges and corn
handlers throughout the country. The
suggestions are accompanied with the
request for expressions of opinion on
their practicabilty and with invita-.
Lions for further suggestions rom tho
handlers is pointed out that farm.
crs have been forced to sell to the
middleman for practically nothing,
due partly to the f3ct that there naa
beea inadequate railway transporta.
ton. and that a large percentage Of
the crop was soft. or immature
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-08
lsy lnternatlonaI News Service

10y international News 5eiNice)
Washington. March S.--The United
States IS understood to have received
from American Ambassador Roland
s Morris, al Toxic. statement
dealing with The japanese attitude
toward Siberia Officials refused 10
mako any statement rs 10 the CON
tents Of the report. although Il was
indicated that something migli be
made public later on. It was under.
stood that Japan accepted the att.
tude Of the United States in The spir-
u in which II was communicated. but
SO far no information is obtainable
as to whether Japan is continuing
her military plans.
Mo Friction Expected
State department officials said
that they could not discuss the dc.
velopments in the Japanese sikaa.
ton, although they feIt confident
there would be no friction. II Is ufi.
tEerstood here that administration
leaders who are watching All the dc.
velopments IN Russia believe that
events are tfanSpiring which may
yet make Il unnecessary for Japan
to intervene IN Siberia The sonti.
ment against an acceptance Of the
German peace terms continues to
GROW throughout Russia And even
though the lawlessness should + In
crease, SO long as the Germans We're
not given free hand, ~ is believ-
ed here that there would be no ne
cessity for any action by Japan in
Siberia.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-08
NOTICE

The tax tags and licenses have
been received and all persons reauir.
ing these are notified to present them
selves to the shcriffs ONCE for same,
Attention is called TO House Bill NO.
e. Chapter Z. Section ! to Q making
II unlawful for any person 70 own or
lave ii their possession dog, nm
Jess this provision has been complied
with and the tax Of 25c paid All per
sons not doing same are liable 70 2
fue OF not exceeding 800 Or 30 days
70 jail or both.
Ip ii. RI = MILLER. Sheriff
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-08
"Mcv' Hess Is Given Parole
From Jail By The Governor

Edward n. Hess better known as
NOV was today released from jail
here. he having been granted a con
aItional pardon, Or parole, with re.
.ntission of his fine, BY Governor Corn
wel. The pardon was recevied here
this morning By Attorney Robert r.
Dovd. who was counsel for Hess at
MIS- trial. aud was immediately pre-
keas cd 10 tie proper authorities Hess
WAS then released
Hess was convicted On February u
IN 4 violation Of the state prohibition
I'm. in bringing seven quarts q H
amor INTO the state from Williams
rort liz was tried before 4 jury II
1pstice N'aif's court and after con
yIction was sentenced IL two months
IL jail and 10 pa> \ iine f 500 Since
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-08

that time Attorney Boyd has been
working to secure his pardon and
forwarded a petition, signed By FIVE
members Of the jury, and county aud
city officials to the governor. II is
said, that private persons also inter
ested themselves in Hess case
In this connection. Governor Corn
well wrote letter TO Prosecuting At
torney Allen b. Noll. stating that he
mad departed from the rule not to
pardon man unless recommended
by the Judge before whom the case
was tried and the prosecuting sttor.
|ney Neither Justice Wolf nor Mr.
Noll had signed the petition Cover
nor coruwell said that he had ACTED
with haste because the jail physician
stated that further Imprisonment
wonga injlfe Hess health
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-08
STREET PAVING
IS 1HRESHEO OUT
BY CITY COUNCIL
But No Contracts Have As Yet
Been Awarded.
MARTINSBURG COMPANY
MAKES GENEROUS OFFER
Municipal Shaie Block g Brick
Company Offers 1880
Worth of Brick-Another
Meeting Next Week.

The street-paviDg proposition il
this city during the present year,
which is the big question now con.
fronting the authorities. was tllresll-
cd out In very thorough manner at
the meeting of the city council
Thursday night, and ii may be now
said to be In a very satisfactory
condition.
While the council did not enter
into any contracts, either for the ac-
tnal construction work, or for the
material to be used, it Ia generally
accepted that the r. c. Brooks Com
pany, OF this city. has a very good
chance Of landing the contract for
tie work. while the Municipal Shale
brick & Block Company also Of
this city. will. in all probability. sup.
Fly the paving brick Both PROPOSE
lions. however. were held open by
the council. pending ARRANGEMENTS
10 finance the propertyowners' share
Of the improvements.
Under the law. the property.own-
ers will bear two-thirds of the cost
Ct the improvements actually abut-
ting upon their properties while
the city viii pay the cost Of the
other one-third. and also pay tho
cost OF paving the street intersec.
ions. This is the generally-accepted
plan OF paving throughout the coun.
try.
1t was announced at the meeting
Thursday night that Mayor Letter
would immediately open negotiations
with local banks, as well as private
Investors. for the purpose Of secur,
ing the funds with which to finance
The work for the properiy.owners.
The property-owners. in turn. Will
reimburse the city by the payment
of the cost in installinents- IT is ex-
pectcd that Mayor Letter will be
able to report the result OF his nego.
tiations to the council at a meeting
Ia DO held next week
Contractor Brooks Before Council
Contractor II G, Brooks was call.
cd before The council for a confer
ence regarding tho possibility Of re.
ducing the cost Of the wok. and this
matter was gone into pretty thor
oughly Several methods of reducing
the expense were suggested, and
these will be considered before the
work is actually taken mp. conuac-
tor Brooks explained that his bid
covered everything in the specifca-
tions OF City Engineer sparrow
paving with brick and macadaa-as'
phalt, concrete work. tile drains,
eic.-.-and that he would be ready to
organize his forces and get to work
within 10 days after the contract Is
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-08

AT meeting Of the Executive
Committee Of the Martinsburg Chap
ter OF the American Red Cross, held
on Monday. March 4. ii was decided
to publish fol- the information Of the
public statement Of our work. pres
ent condition aud immediate needs
Our Red Cross Chapter was organ
lied April 1917, from that time to the
first Of March the following work
has been accomplished:
Surgical dressings ,..-,..- 55z4'
Hospital garments .s. 1858
Knitted articles ....+.s... HIS
70 accomplish this work q
has been expended Of this amount
we spent for
Gap2e ,s..s,.ss ..- $lo1S.z4
Wool u. .. 1855
Muslin ..as rn.s924 y
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-08
MINORS SPECIALS
FOR SATURDAY

Pkg. Corn Flakes ........... 10c
Large Can Best sauer Kraut :. 15c
3 OTIS. Loose Kraut .-.......2 csc
Fancy Lima Beans. per ID. 17c
Fancy Pink Beans. per h. l8c
Large Can Tomatoes ...., 1Sc
Can Cream Corn ..s- ......... ,l5c
Can Early June Peas 15c
2 Cans Good Asparagus M Csc
! Can Fancy Asparagus i9c
Pkgs Documentary Dates Csc
2 Large Can Pie Peaches .25c
2 Cans Calf Dessert Peaches $50
/ Lib Good Rio Coffee l5c
Lbs. Good Santos Coffee ssc
Fancy Leaf Lettuce zoe
Fresh Country Eggs, per doz. 39c
sack Dayton self Yeasted Buck
wheat zoe
EXTRA SPECIAL
Fancy Grey Beans, per ID 15c
Good Cookers--Try them.
Plenty OF Fish
il III n A. MINOR
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-08
RUSSIAN SITUATION MORE ENCOURAGING
Noted Criminal
Escapes From Pen
Al Aubnrn, ~. K
(py InternatIonaI News seryIee.l

(By International News Service,)
Auburn, N r.. March S--Ofllcers
OF The state constabulary and prison
guards are today conducting a man
hunt for Reynolds Forsbrey known to
prison officials aa ethe monster Grim.
ina" lrosbrey escaped from the prl.
son BY saving his way out Of his
cell. He was serving II 27year son.
tenee IN the stale prison hero for a
murder In New York. He had es-
capped twice before. Prison officials
are greatly puzzled over the manner
In which Fosbrey got away. de had
been confined In an isolated cell
since last April
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-08
ATTENTION. MEN!

Regardless Of your size Or peculi-
arities III your build, you win find
clothing to TT you at KIrson's Mems
store We are putting on sale the
great stock Of mems clothing we
bought in waynesboro. 81 IN q
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-08
II Are Killed And # Are Wounded
In German Raid On CITY Of London

ties we're caused by two aeroplanes,
although there were seven in the
fleet that crested tho southeastern
cot
Five of the machines were beaten
of by British air patrols and FIRE
from the highsangle guns. Bombs
we're dropped in the district north
OF London also.
trhis was apparently the lD2nd
German air raid made or attempted
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-08
CHIMNEY FIRE

The Gre department was called out
this morning to the residence OF Mrs.
Clara Taylor. TIC North Queen street
by chimney fire. The damage was
slight.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-08
GREAT CLOTHING VALUES

Kirsons have brought 70 Martins
burg the high class stock OF men 8
and boys clothing that they bought
from A. G. criswell in Waynesboro.
Don't fail q look at the greatest bar
gains z Up ~
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-08

against England, according to the
German reckoning1
Many elg-Gun pucIa
London, March Heavy cannon
aiding was announced by the British
war Office today In the Ribecourt
sector in the valley Of tho Scarpo
liver, u violent duel with big guns de,
veIoped There was also considerable
firing Oh the West Flanders front, be.
tween ypres1Menin railway md tho
Houthoulst forest
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-08
ADDRESSED SOCIETY

Congressman George NJ Bowers
was here this morning TO attend a
meeting OF the Peoples Trust board
Of directors, of which hank he IS
president Mr. Bowers was one Of
the speakers last week at tho meet
ing IN washington Of the West vir-
ginia Society
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-08
Gsy International Ncws sorvleel

lBy INTERNATIONAL News 5eFVisel
London. March s.--TzIeyen persons
zero Killed and &c wounded in a
German air raid over London last
night il was oficiallyxannounced this
afternoon through the government
press bureau
Il IS feared that there may DC
abouc halfdozen additional bodies
beneath the debris Of building
wrecked by bombs. All of the casual
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-08
JUST RECEIVED

A shipment OF rugs, made from the
remnants Of carpets. These are tho
prettiest and bost quality rugs th1t
have ever handled,
p. K HALL.
Home Furnishings and Coal
3 s ID cod "
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-08
FARMERS ATTENTION

Don't fail to read my advertisement
ia this paper Sale March IL
3 Up ST JOHN SNYDER,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-08
The Local Red Gross Is In
Need OF Your Assistance


outing ... 577.ss
Supplies ...... ..,,s... 1885
Miscellaneous .,, .... 1fS.l2
Also $500 was sent to headanar'
ters as our proportion for the War
Fund and s1,s735o membership dues.
Our total income during this time
amounted to $9,S44.17, the cxpeudi
lures to March 1 were Ss.937.2S, the
outstanding bills amount TO 5000,
showing defcit OF $2i3li
All Of this work has been done at
the earnest request Of the govern
ment and by the patriotic and unset.
fish work Of the women Of our Conn
munity We believe il IS q work iheI
people Of Martinsbgga should be proud
N M lohanter n nst ~.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-08

Old Time New Orleans Mollasses.
The best you ever tasted, Pc per
quart at A. r Bentz's II II
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-08

New Cabbage. sweet potatoes, head
lettuce. Darsnips, etc, at A. +.
I3entz's. lp 1t
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-08

Mrs r. G Morrow and daughter.
MlHs Annie, we're shoppers in town
today
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-08
NoTlcE.

All members u Tuscarorii Lodge
NJ. "a, i D 3. r are requested e
De present Friday night AZ tSl
O'Clock Business o. great import
ance.
81 order Of
n III II WI NJ KELLER N &
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-08

For dining room chairs 50 u
p X HALL,
3 IL Mon Fri Ii. IIousefitlnishiug
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-08
FoR sAlE

THE fesideacc property Of Mrs 8
& SpiIlmap deceased, located Al a2i
NJ King ST. Lot 35 feet front 20z
feet depth. steam heat aud other
conveniences For further particulars
SEQ
2 3 - tf w II s. and e. r, spillrnan
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-08
Another car MIX MAKeR DAIRY

FEED. The great milk producer
Car fresh baled new wheat straw
al our elevator
IS s II II. r. P. LIcKLlDER
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-08
DANCE CoMREY'S HALL

Saturday night Admission 70 cents
q To BIT.
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CONTINUED on Page si*.l
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Continued fair and cool tonight and
Saturday,
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Continued on Page 81
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Many eIe-eun pucIa

agaInsl EngIand, accordIng o Ihl
New-York tribune., 1918-11-27
Germany Frames Pla,,
To Retain, Trade Fleet

+ ONDON, Nov. 26.-The Ger
- man government has adopt
ed the programme framed by the
late Albert Ballin, director Of the
Hamburg-American Line, and the
ship owners unions binding Ger
many to build ships exclusively
for the Allies at fixed prices, in
return for which Germany will
retain her merchant fleet, says a
dispatch to "The Daily Express"
from Amsterdam.
FIRTH OF FORTH, Scotland,
Nov. 25.-Germany's navy has
been ruined for all time, in the
opinion Of a German lieutenant
on one of the warships surren-
dered to the Allies. He said to-
day:
"Now we have only a dishon-
orable record. No one will want
to serve in a disgraced service"
New-York tribune., 1918-11-27
Marine
Directors Will Pass
On Offer by u. S.

A prominent director of the Inter
national Mercantile Marine said last
night that the announcement the gov
ernment would seek to buy the COM
rany's ships came as e distinct sur
prize, and that it would be impossible
to state whether the offer Of the
Shipping Board would be accepted un-
til all details were known and passed
on by the directors.
He added that If it were decided to
sell the ships to this government it
would be necessary TO obtain the con-
sent Of the British government to the
transfer.
The deal, to the British syndicate.
which was said t., involve the payment
OF about $130,000,000, has at various
times been reported on the verge Of
conclusion. Each time, however, some
obstacle has been encountered that
prevented it's contamination.
Throughout the course of the nepo-
tiations the varying reports of the
deals progress have resulted in wild
fluctuations in the stocks Of the com
pany, particularly the preferred stock
which has for months been one of the
most sensational issues on the Stock
Exchange. Recently after selling ut
l26h. the highest price ever reached
the stock bro1e violently. selling no,
low par on Monday Of this wecI fnr
the first time in months.
yesterday it opened at l00N and
closed at 1O3Ms N