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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-23
Mr.. kANTNER WILL
Be BURIED FRIDAY
Well Known Business Mans
Funeral Is Announced.

The funeral OF the late William H.
Kantner who expired Tuesday at
his home on West King street, will
take place from the siae home Fri
day Afternoon and the interment will
be made IN Green Hill cemetery. Rev
n. f.. Schumacher will officiate, The
many friends Of the deceased were
grieved to learn OF his death which
was sudden, though not unexpected
MIR Kantner was born n yea J ago
in Somerset county, El., and was org
CT the Oldest and best known business
men Of Martinsburg. lie came here
in October. 1870 and fer 46 years had
conducted a marble yard, of recent
years his SON, Mr. Charles WI Kant
ner. being associated with him in the
business on South College street. He
was an upright AMI honest business
man and citizen devoted husband
and father and a loyal friend.
He lis survived by his wldow, far-
me4ly NESS Mary NJ NiIen. OF this
elty; Six children: Misses Effie and
Ella Kantner, at home; Mrs. H. J..
Richards and Mrs. Vim. B. zumstein,
OF Baltimore; Mr Charles w. Kant
ners Of this city. and Mr.. Leahmer
NJ. Kantner OF Baltimore. Also two
sisters, Mrs. S. j Mcmillan and MISS
Ccrnelia wv Kantner Of Somerset,
Pa, and one brother, Mr.. Charles r.
Kantner, CT Easton, Pa
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-23
But Outcome OF Fight In Sem
ate Yet In Doubt.
IS READY 70 DEFEND
HIS COURSE I'M THE WAR
Bill For Munitions Minister
Will Meet Same Fate As OF
her Believed President
Now Controls Situation.
by international News service

Washington, Jan 2S. President
Wilson is confident to-day that the
bills creating the war cabinet and a
minister Of munitions have been de-
feated a count of noses" by i'd.
ministrat.on Meutenants hrs shown a
majority against the measures In the
house The result In the senate IS
II doubt IL the Republicans stick as
4 ur,,t for the bills. But the lieuten-
ants OF the administration today were
working tooth and nail to whip the
recalcitrant Democrats back into line
with the White House. And their
reports indicated certain measure
OF success.
Prepared to Defend Acts.
The administration is prepared fur
Their to defend it's acts In the con.
duct OF the war Without violating
any military secrets, It can be stat
ed that the president told senators
as late as Monday night that the rec
ord of actual performances wss great
er than any heretofore in the history
Of the country. More troops were in
Europe, more men are behind the
ines, and there are more supplies
for their use available at the present
moment than even the most optinifs-
tic officials had thought possible, the
senators were informei. In addition,
Il was stated, that right now many
divisions OF troops were ready to be
sent across, but were retained here
because of certain physical difficult
sies that had to be overcome on. the
yther side just what the difficulties
are cannot be indicated. But they are
matters for which the United States
is in no way responsible. and they are
being remedied as rapidly as posi-
Bile
Lining Up Its Forces.
Today the administration leaders
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-23
CHINESE BANDITS
LICKED BY M0NOCACy
icy international News servioe.)

(By international News Service.)
Washington, Jan. 2S...Fired On
without warning by Chinese bandits
or revolutionists, the American gun
boat Monocacy returned the fire anG
slenced the enemy, who were strong
ly intrenched. In the firing one
American. Chief Yoeman II. L. O'Brien
was fatally wcunied, dying shorty
after, and Seaman WI N. Donnelly
was slightly wounded, on january
II, the navy department announced
Before the navy department. receiy-
ed its report, the state department
took steps to compel the Chinese
government to disavow the attack.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-23
And Southern Part Of City IS
Gravely Threatened. !
Mr.. BURkHART ALSO
LOSES MULES AND AUTO
Valiant Firemen Successfully
Control Stubborn Blaze On
One of the Bitterest Morn
ings of the Winter.

The large frame structure ON South
Queen street, owned by Mr.. Fred
Glaize, OF Winchester. crecteE some
years ago and foI@a time operated %
skating rink, afterwards being con.
yerted into d earago and recently lin.
occupied, was destroyed by FIRE that
Ii said TO have originated about 4
o'clock this morning in Mr.. Allen
nurlhart's stable. to the rear The
building Is total loss and Mr.. Burk
hart's stable, together with two
mules, International auto truck, har-
ness, feed, etc. were also consumed.
and two of his ice delivery wagons
were seriously damaged The rear
& his meat market was also burned
and his place Of business in front. adj
joining the garage to the south, was
smoked up and well watered.
Fire Chief Quinn Ii OF the opinion
that the blaze started in the STAN
although others surnlise that II 81
mated in the empty rink building
was possibly due to incendiarles
back porch Of the northern half
Mr.. A. Snyder's new double housN
was slightly scofched but the Gun,
bingham property on the corner of
John and Queen and the little Shoe
shop in the intervening space escap-
cd damage. Sparks from the blaze
were showered on surrounding prop
erty and were waited eastward for
blocks. but the heavy fall Of snow
that still covers housetops prevented
a series OF bad fires in that section.
The blaze from the oilisoaked garage
and skating rink lit up that end of
the city and could be seen for miles
around
I The iiremcn fought grinily and de.
spite the biting wind and low TEN.
perature they stuck to their posts
until the last vesige OF danger had
been eliminated and there was slight
possibility Of surrounding homes be-
Ing endangered. Weather circllun-
stances were the stiffest that the fire.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-23
LOST

Journal boys Carrier Book No. l6
on Moler Ave. Finder please leave
at Geo W. Becker's store on East
Moler Ave. o. Journal Office Fl Up II
Everyone is talking about the new
Bail Bearing Cut Glass Salt and
Pepper shakers that are being dem.
oastrated at w L. Jones & Sons
Jewelry Store q LIP If
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-23
BITING WINDS MAKE
COLD MORE SEVERE

Although the Temperature was not
so near low last night as It has been
on previous occasions II really felt
colder to those who were out, espec.
ALLY The firemen. The thermometor
at Mr. George WI vanMetre's resi-
denee registered about n above zero
and went up to 10 BY 1880 o'clock. 1t
was the biting wind that made one
think the waether much colder chan
Ii really was.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-23
CAFETERIA SUPPER

AT w. Y. G. L. Home, South Maple
Ave, Thursday, Jan. "a, to 5 p. m.
Menu Chicken soup, mashed po.n-
toes, baked beans, slaw, hct rolls,
butter and coffee at Sc each Cream.
ei chicken and ginger bread with
sauce at Toe each. Public invited
1p 1t
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-23
Old Rink Is DESTROYED
By Blaze Early Today
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

There ha9 been much complaint
that local coal dealers are not
weighing all caal delivered in this
city | beg TO state that am
seeing TO Il personally that they
are weighing 1t properly, and
win appreciate any information
to the contrary Such informa-
tion will be regarded as entirely
confidential.
Il. N FIERY
sip Sraler Weights & Measures,
&
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-23
PLANTS RESUME MtoRk.

The interviewer, Auburn Wagon
Works and other industrialf plants Of
tbs community. not exempted from
the five-day period, this morning re-
sumsd work
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-23
FRACTURED ARM Is
RESET FOURTH TIME

Mr. Ernest Boyer. of Blairton, was
in town today to visit his wife, now
confined to the Kings Itlgatefs'
Hospital with broken arm. In a
fall at her home last week Mrs. Boy
er's left arm was fractured between
The shoulder and elbow and today
the break is to be reset for the fourth
time.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-23
KINGS DAUGHTERS
70 HOLD EXERCISES
Program For Commencement
Thursday Might.

The first annual comm
exercises 81 the training school for
nrnses Of the Kings Daughters hos
pittl. which win be held fn abe Y. AZ.
X. IA. gymnasium Thursday evening.
at O'Clock promises to be very III.
teresting. A program of unusual
excellence has been prepared for tbe
occasion, and the public generally Is
invited to the exercises IaollQwtog
the ceremonies at the gym. recsp-
ton will be held at the hospital from
$50 to 1890, TO which all members
Of the hospital circle are cordially
invited. The progiun for the com.
mencement exercises will be as fol
lows:
Opening Prayer--Rey DR. r. NJ.
Woods
Piano SoloiAIrs. Schultz
Adaress-R A. M. Gluck.
selectlcn-Ry Orchestra.
Address Rev. r. L. Wright
Vocal Solo, Miss Becker.
Presentation Address--Dr. e. q.
Stuart ah
Miss Margaret G. Beard will rel
ceive her diploma ~as graduate
nurse. having the honor Of being the
first to finish the fouryear course az
this training school,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-23
TRouP BROS. LOCATE

Troup Bros. piano salesman have
rented the storeuoom occupied by
The Arcade and already have seVerll
pianos on display They intend to
stay here for some time and will
give special prices on all their stock.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-23
BEAUTIFUL DIPLOMAS.

Secretary Ben F Dooley, of Mar
tinsbnrg Lodge, B. p. O. Elks, has
received specimens Of the beautiful
diplomas that are now issued 10
members attesting that they have
been regularly initiated.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-23
ATTENTION ANCIENT
ORDER UNITED WORkMEN

All members OF the Ancient Order
lated VoTknien are requested %
meet Thursdsy 2. nj, Jan. "a, 1915.
in the office of judge w II. ThomGe
business Of Importance
BY order Of the Master Workman.
lip 1t w II. THOMAS.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-23
SALE SATURDAY.

The f. " Little estate will be Of
fefed. at public sale in front Of the
court house Saturday at 100 O'Clock
q 1pst H. ]. LITTLE, Executor.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-23
CHIMNEY FIRE.

The firemen we're called out yes
terday evening to extingu.sh Chin
ney b1aze at 1901 North Queen street,
occupied by Mr.. Hawthorn and fam
ilv
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-23

BE sure and stop at w. L. jones
a Son, and inspect the new BALL
Bearing" Salt and Pepper Shakers.
See window display ! p lip 4
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-23
kINpLING FoR SALE.

Even length dry wood, will deliv-
or $. S. PINE & SON % LIP St
Going to Winchester Midday Bus
leaves Hotel Berkeley at 1880
Is St Up
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-23
BARGAINS iN COAL.

We have about 10 tons of all ine
coal suitable for furnaeg purpose.
only 1915 ton.
P X HALL.
! - lpM HouseGurnishing and Coal.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-23
wArcH THE NuMsER CHANGE.

1902 members OF the Christmas
Saving Club. Have YOU Joined?
BANK OF MARTINsBURc
IL Ip Il.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-23
SQUARE DANCE

Friday night Al the Armoy Ep.
vitation. ~ lp ~
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-23

M.s. Laura Bowman, Of New York,
is visiting Mrs. Lineberg, East John
street.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Fry and dau-
ghter left for Hancock to VISIT his
uncle, MT Charles Hendricks, who IS
ill
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-23
WEATHER.

Fair and continued odld tonight ans
Thursday
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-23

Continued On Page Eight,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-25
ADOPTS SUBSTITUTE
FOR ESTATES TAX
Senate Committee Would Levy
Upon the Individual
Inheritances.
specia, p..pateh 70 THE Sly.

WASHINGTON, Oct -. Another
change in the Kitchin bill was made
to-day by the Senate Finance Commit
tee. Instead of the provision for an
estates tax the committee removed that
title Of the bill and inserted an in
heritance tax.
The effect Of this change Is that the
estate OF decedent VIII not be taxed
upon it's value, but the tax will be I'm
posed upon the amount each heir re-
ceives. Thus ten requests OF 100000
each in one will would not be taxed on
a million dollar basis. but each legacy
would be taxed individually.
An exemption of $4,000 was agreed
upon by the committee. The rates have
not yet been written into the revenue
bill. but It Is believed they will be con-
siderably lower by comparison than the
House rates on estates. the committee
having taken into consideration the fact
that practically all States have Inherit
ance taxes and one has an estates tax.
Some doubt exists as 10 whether a
Federal Inheritance or estates tax would
be hel dto be valid by the courts.
The committee made a still deeper
cut in the tax on non-beveragc alcohol.
In the Kitchin bill this tax was placed
at $40 gallon and the committee
some time ago cut II to $3.50. To-day
the tax was cut TO s2.20 n gallon on
the theory that non-beverage alcohol Ia
merchandise and should not be so
heavily taxed as other forms of alcohol.
The committee also reduced exemption
on life insurance policies from $4,000
to $4,000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-25

cheat the Allies Of the fruits OF their
victories In the Geld.
II is pointed out that there is not one
word In either utterancc to indicate that
the new" German Government admits
defeat. I'VE are now equal to the task
Of either war or peace" declares the
Chancellor. He practically says that un-
less Germany Is permitted TO discuss
peace terms on All equal basis with tho
Allies, then his Government. which he
says represents the whole German peo-
pie, will advise those people that their
only course is to night to the death.
The Chancellor says we must defend
our army against unjust charges. No
body must think he can attack our army
without also attacking the honor Of the
German people" This at moment when
the French deputies. OF Lille, after four
years under the German heel. were tell
Ing stories OF abominable atrocities COM
united by this same army with the
knowledge u not the connivance OF Its
officers. in outraging women and hang
ing children of fifteen by the wrists
when they refused to work for the Ger
man army In localities under the fire OF
French guns.
As the London newspapers see II, the
Chancellor's speech is not intended Ms a
move In the direction OF peace, but
rather a summons to the German people
to prepare themselves for new struggle
. to resist oppression and determination
by the Allies.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-25
SAMPLE SHIPMENTS
ARE NOW PERMITTED
War Trade Board Opens Way
for Solicitation of For.
eign Orders.
Special Despatch 10 THE stN.

WARRINGTON, Oct. 2i.-For the frk
time since the beginning Of the war the
expectation OF commercial samples, ex-
cept to enemy countries. for soliciting
orders will be permitted by the Wa
Trade Board Il is an initial move 10.
ward establishing trade relations at ID.
end OF the war.
The provision IL made that the sam.
pies shall not have commercial value ard
shall be suited only TO solicitation Of OF.
ders. They may be carried In bagsaGe
or sent by mail.
Export licenses required for shipner:
OF goods with a commercial value neei
not be obtained from the War Trade
Board for movement OF the samples. u.
though n special permit from the Gus.
toms service will be necessary.
Individual export licenses OF specla
type will be issued by the board valid
for three months. but with the under.
standing that none OF the goods viii b.
permitted TO reach countries in any zg
associated with the Central Powers,
Special provisions are being made fos
sending samples into Argentina Be-.
llvia, Brazil. Chile, Colombia, Ecuator.
Guatemala. Paraguay. Peru. Sslvad'r
Uruguay. Haytl. Honduras. N.caraglA
and Panama.
The neutral countries O. Europe, a.
we'll as the Allies and their co,onies, are
included In the list. and also Japs-
China and other countries in the Or'en.
The announcement of the board NarneI
individuals and firms to exercise ever
precaution so that samples should r..
reach concerns named In the enem|
trading list. Several hundred such Aims
are IN Central and South America.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-25
LITHUANIANS APPEAL
TO ALLIES FOR ARMY
BoIshsUiki SlaushterinS Civil
ians in Evacuated Territory.
BY the Associated Press.

CoPENHAoEN, Oct. 24.-On the heels
OF the German evacuation OF the Lithu-
anian districts east OF the Brest-Litoysk
demarcation line detachments of the
Red army of tho Russian Bolsheviki fol-
lowed and are extending the Red terror
among the defenceless Inhabitants.
Two delegates from the Lithuanian
people are now In Copenhagen appealing
TO the American, British and French
missions here for help. Describing ths
situation to the correspondent to-day one
OF the delegates said the Germans had
decided to evacuate all the territory
named IN the Brest-I4ltovsk treaty, in
Guiding the districts OF Desna and Minsk
and portion OF Mohilev. The inhabi-
tants of these districts, he said, were un-
armed and unorganiEed and had no
means for preventing murder or pill
lage,
The people asked that the evacuated
territory be occupied By American,
Preach o. Hritish tssoDA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-25
PEACE NOTES BRING
UNITY IN BRITAIN
Political Parties Seek Recon.
Citation to Give support
to Government.
Special Gable Dsspdtch 10 THE SUI.

N'pVfb"' Asios VtNHts FtSeTtNV.
LONDON, Oct. 2+.-All British politica!
parties realize the grave responsibilities
arising out OF the exchange OF notes be-
tween Germany and the United States,
and already q number of endeavors are
being made TO reconcile the different
parties with view to obtaining united
support for the Government
The Morning Post says that Lloyd
Georges hesitation In liking a date for
the election has resulted in his receiving
many messages regarding the objections
entertained in allied countries by mill
tary men who know conditions against
an election at the present time.
I'm allied Countries says the paper.
IAN election would at least produce a
temporary indecision of policy. while
be advisable thus wilfully to throw the
apple OF discord. Lloyd Georges hesi-
fancy Is giving rise to a crop Of rumors,
one OF which is that a movement Is
under way TO unite the coalition and
Asquithian radicals The idea seems to
he that the appointment of Asquith to
the Lord Chancellorship would make pos
sible q Lloyd George radical party,
though It II not clear what would happen
TO those radicals who shade of from de-
fcatism to peace by negotiation and
pacif,sm Such conglomerate radical
party would of course seek a combina ton
with labor.
Here again II IL difficult to see how
the patriotic members of the present
Government can act with the Snowdens
and MacDonRlds or how the former
could reconcile their socialism with the
'aissez faire tenets OF the wealthy Iadl-
cal shtpowners and importers.
Attempts on the part OF the UnionisS -
to persuade Lloyd George to adopt a
preferential tariff as a platform in case
OF election have met refusal. The Union
st var committee therefore decided to
adopt definite platform on recon-
struction problems and will bring the
matter up in the House OF Commons par
ticularly on what protection industries
aSe to have against dumping during the
transition period. II will demand from
the Government statement of its tariff
policy.
In Liberal circles much OF the former
bitter feeling between the supporters OF
Lloyd George and AsQuith has disap D.
peared In the face of efforts TO restore
the once friendly relations. II Is freely
suggested that Asquith or Lord Grey
would add strength to the coalition Gov.
eminent during the trying period Of
transition TO normal conditions
That there would be considerable re-
joicing among the rank and file OF the
party IL an entente could be concluded
between the Prime Ministers of the war
period is openly expressed in the lead
ing Liberal clubs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-25
DREAM OF WOODEN
SHIP BRIDGE ENDED
Steel Wins Supremacy in Con-
test to Build Vessels for
Supplying Pershing.
FINAL ACTION NEXT WEEK
Coal Barge Orders Cut From
80 to 30, and Tug Allot-
ment Is Reduced.
Special Despsfch 10 THE suS.


WASHINGTON, Oct. 2i.--After all the
controversy over the relative merits OF
wooden and steel ships In the United
states-the issue that led to the resigna-
tion Of Denman and Goethals-the
wooden ship IL slated for the discard
It's ultimate fate will be determined at
conference to be held In Philadelphia
next week TO review present shipping
needs and to give the building pro-
gramne a ffnal revision on the present
big production basis.
The dream bubble OF a bridge Of
wooden ships across The Atlantic has
burst under the rapid progress made In
the construction at steel shipyards I'M
der the urging OF Hurley and Schwab.
The steel yards have far outstripped the
wooden yards not only in production OF
tonnage, the most important factor. but
in ~ "c'ual number of ships delivered
Plans for smaller wooden ships have
been scrapped by the Shipping Board.
No more will be built when tho vessels
now on the ways are completed. Con-
tracts for wood ships OF the larger type
will be permitted in most Instances to
run. but there Is small likelihood Of
their renewal.
Significant action was agreed upon at
conference to-day between Chairman
Hurley, Director-General Schwab and
Nice-President Piez. 1t was determined
to reduce the number Of wooden barges
to be built for the New England coal
trade from eighty to thirty. A cut Of
ffty was made as n consequence In the
number OF steel and wooden tugs to be
built to handle these barges
Wooden ships designed as planks in
the bridge TO Persh!ng are to take the
places Of these barges and tugs in the
New England coal trade. Other wooden
ships are to have their hull construction
changed 10 they can carry oil from the
Tampico field to the Gulf ports. The
larger ones will be used In South Ameri-
can and coast trade.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-25
PERsHING DECoRATEs THAw.
Gives American Ace Cross with
Two Citations.

Word was received at the Aero Club
OF America yesterday that Gen. Persh!ng
had awarded the Distinguished Service
Cross. with two citations, to Major Will
lam Thaw. American ace and known
as the dean OF American aviators In
France.
This is the first American award re-
ceived by Major Thaw. who has received
several French decorations. among them
the Croix de Guerre and tho Medal OF
the Legion OF Honor. Those awards
were in recognition OF Major Thaw's
exploits as member of tho Lafayette
Escadrillo before he entered the Ameri-
can service.
Major Thaw's younger brother. Lieut.
Alexander Blair Thaw, was killed In
France In August,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-25
COAL OFFER TROUBLES DUTCH.
Labor Leader Sees Breach OF Neu-
trality in American Plan.

THE HAGUE. Oct. 24--Discussing the
American offer OF coal to Holland the
labor leader. Pieter Troelstra, speaking
In the chamber to-day. opposed accep-
lance on the condition that Holland
cease exporting to Germany. He con-
tended that this would be q breach of
neutrality.
The Premier, Jonkeer Ruijs de bee
renbrouck, repeatedly nodded assent.