Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-13
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1.-THE report that Hndenburg had been
wounded and v3iced the regrets Of
all that a bomb did not his yonnie
spang ON top Of the head
/ Mr.. Keene explained why Mr.
Graves could not get here and mod
estly declared that neither he or Mr.
Hays could take the orators place
But Judging from the close atten-
ton and frequent applause, the aud
1 fence deemed them exceptional sub
4 stitutes. Mr.. Keene stated that Mr.
Graves regretted his inability to be
here, but said there is strong
possibility of The gifted Southerner
being in Martinsburg before the Lib
erty Loan drive is completed. Mr.
Keene felt honored that he could be
IN Martinsburg, the birthplace of his
friend Secretary of War Baker and
1 in a short but brilliant eulogy Of our
distinguished townsman declared
that the day was coming when Mar
tinsburg would be proud to erect a
monument 10 Mr.. Baker, who is now
in France on one of the most import
ant missions ever undertaken by any
man. He tersely but in very under
estandable terms told OF what q unan
nous response to tho government by
subscribing for Liberty Loan Bonds
would accomplish how vitality nee
essary it is for the people back home
to support with their dollars the boy
/ al the front; how it was not giving
away their money, but investing ii,
mot only for interest but for liberty
I He also related few incidents OF
Hun brutality that made his hearers
gasp and become tense at the horror
of them His talk was straight from
the shoulder and reached the hearts
of every one present.
Z Attorney Hays, fluent, effective
and magnetic who had been draft
ed" as Mr. Keene explained, to take
the place of Mr.. Graves-gave one
Ct the most convincing talks as to-
why every American should buy Lib
erty Bonds, that has been heard in
Martinsburg. Although his voice at
times showed the result Of an almost
incessant speaking campaign for the
Liberty Loan, it did not impair his
forceful delivery, or detract from
brilliant eloquence with which he
hammered truth upon truth into the
innermost recesses Of his auditors
hearts. He was pleased with the re
ception extended himself and Mr.
Keene and was glad to speak in Mare
tinsburg, town Of great historic
generals who played important parts
in the Colonial and Revolutionary
Wars, had their homes; where the
4 people had ever stood for justice and
liberty. He emphasized the import
ance of every man and woman buy
ing Liberty Bonds what it meant to
them to rally TO the support of their
country The boys of the country
had offered their lives if need be UP
on the altar Of their country and
were our dollars any better than
\ these precious lives. He concluded
! With stirring. appeal to the women
Of Martinsburg, who. like the won,
on of the country, had a great ne,
sponsibility resting upon them They
could accomplish more for the Bond
issue than the men, and their infu-
ence would have much to do with !
( The success Of the loan During his
remarks the speaker stated that he /
did moi wish to criticise the author
I tiles, but he was sick and tired Of
traitors being simply arrested and
sent to Jail for thirty days or more
He was in favor Of thes being taken
out, stood up against wall and
shot The resultant applause shook
the auditorium and there were ire
duent cries Of that's right" 1t was
= brilliant address, through which
true patriotism grpped the audience