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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-30
PUBLIC SALE
OF
PERSONAL PROPERTY.

Having accepted position at the
Baker quarries, will sell at my resi-
dence, 3 miles east of Bunker Hill, on
the Bunker Hill and Middleway Road,
on
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1918,
beginning at 10 a. M, the following
personal property:
6 HEAD HORSES, COLTS AEO
MULES.
Doll, bay mare, years old, fine
strap mare. Fannie, black mare, 8
years old. Prince, bay horse, years
old, work any place. One 2 year old
colt. One pair mules. years old.
5 HEAD CATTLE.
4 mich cows, and fine heifer. s
months old.
II HEAD SHEEP.
10 head ewes, one years old and
one buck.
IL HEAD HOGS.
One brood sow, good one, will far
row about the first of January The
rest are thrifty shoats.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-30

where / will proceed to execute the
said order of reference, and if from
any cause the same be not complet-
sd on that day it will be adjourned
from time to time, at the same place
until it is completed.
Given under my hand this Sth day
of November. 1918.
w. B. COLSTON,
Commissioner in Chancery of Said
Court. 119 16 90 80
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-30
NoTlcE no cREplToRs.

To the creditors of A. J. Smaltz, De
ceased:
In pursuance of decree of the Cir
cult Court of Berkeley County. w. Va,
made in cause therein pending, to
subject the real estate of the said A.
]. Smaltz to the payment of his debts,
you are required to present your claim
against the estate of the said A. j.
Smaltz, for adjudication, to W. b.
Colston, Commissioner, at his Office
in said County on or before the 18th
day of December, 1918.
Witness l.. Dew. Gerhardt, Clerk of
the said Court.
L. Dew. GERHARDT. Clerk.
IL 3 cts.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-30
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN

Notice is hereby given that s. A.
Sprinkle, Special Police Oaicer of
the Cumberland Valley Railroad Com
pany, residing in Martinsburg, Berke-
ley County, West Virginia, will apply
to the Circuit Court of Berkeley Coun-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-30
before the war.

before the war.
buy horse. it costs twice as much as
before thewar.
Just what win happen to these wage
scales and the living cost is a prob
lem which the readiustment commits
sions are now considering.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-30

Misses Margaret Cowde and Mary
Ella Mcdonald are spending the
Thanksgiving and weekend holidays
with relatives and friends In Wash.
ngton.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-30
RETURNS FROM CONVENTION.

Mr. ]. R. Poland has returned from
Clarksburg, where he attended the an
nual State Sunday School convention
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-30
Martinsburg, w. Va,
November 21st, 1918.

Reliance Life Insurance Co.,
Originators of perfect Protection"
Pittsburgh Pa.
Dear Srs:-
On August 18th your agent Mr. A. c. Burns, talked to
husband about your wonderful Perfect Protection Policy.
My husband liked the policy but wanted put off buying
for month until he had picked and sold his apples.
Knowing the uncertainty of Life and Health, your agent
persuaded him to "do now" The transaction closed
them husband giving his note for the policy to be paid
shortly when The apples sold and your agent giving
him the binder receipt, which protected him 1t
seemed foolish do this because my husband
ceptionaly strong robust and healthy and felt that
he could insure just well little later
On October 18th, just little than weeks
LATER husband died with influenza. The proofs of death
mailed you November 10th and your draft for
100000 in full settlement received by today
just five days later. also received additional check
total amount received from you of S4,01571.
hardly know how express appreciation for the
most courteous and absolutely fair which have
been treated by and for the full of this claim
to without my having go any expense trouble
in any way whatever
Trusting this letter will help show others the great inn
portance securing Perfect Protection without
with my sincere thanks am
Yours very truly,
MRS. ALLEN H. VAN METRE,
r. F. d. No. l.. Martinsburg w. Va
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-13
Adams Retires. To
Nominate ". Hayes

ST. LOUIS. Feb l3.-John Il. Adams of
Iowa this afternoon Withdrew from the
contest for craftsmanship of the republican
national committee. Will Hayes will be
placed on the nomination by Adams His
selection by arcIamation probably will fol-
low. Adams stated that hi~ withdrawal j.
made unconditionally The question of
whether he will remain ~ ice-chairman
did not digure.
Governor Goodrich of Indiana. who at
tended the conference III the Adams room
said he expected that the national com
mitiee afterwards would appoint IN ab~o-
lutey new executive committee. giving the
party new leadership. lie said also that
Adams became convinced that he could not
be elected. lie SAID lie knew of no better
man for the chairman>hip than Hayes. who
l. chairman of the Indiana state central
committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-13
INCOME TAX MAN
Is NOW IN CITY
HAS ESTABLISHED OFFICES IN FED
ERAL BUILDING AND Is READY TO
EXPLAIN OPERATION OF LAW

If YOU are single and burdened with IN
income of more than $1,000 Il year. or If
YOU are married and have family to sup
port and are burdened with an income of
$4,000 or more Il year. and have been cud-
ge'ing your BRAN over some of the things
You have been reading about the operation
of the federal income tax, just forget il
and tell Your troubles to the income tax
man. Iic l. here.
w. B. Matthews of Corpus Christi, fed
eral revenue agent for this district, arrived
in Brownsville today and has opened Of
fees in the federal building. room No. /,
second floor where he will be glad to fur
nish al information concerning the income
tax and how much You have to pay. Mr.
Matthews will be in Brownsville until the
last day of the month and perhaps longer.
at is much simpler of understanding
when explained in person than when the
numerous figures are read in print said
Mr.. Matthews today, in referring to the
income tax law and the numerous ins and
outs of the regulations governing the pay
ment of this war tax. II will he fully pre-
pared To give all information 10 those who
must pay the tax. The first $1,000 of the
income of a single person is exempt, and
he pays two per cent tax on all above
that amount 10 $4,000; that IS. single man
receiving a salary of $500 would pay two
per cent on $500. and 50 on. A married man
receiving. say $2500. would pay two per
cent on $500. The 1916 law operates in in
comes above $4,000.
81 will he in Brownsville until the last
OF the month. Persons subject to the in
come tax may make their renditions To me
and they may paw me their tax or they may
make payment d rect to the United States
lnfrnal revenue office M Austin. Texas
Payments of the tax NAV he made until
June. | understand. unofficialy, thai the
period during which renditions NAV he
made has been extended from March Ia
April L.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-13
Governor Need Not
Offer Pro Amendment

AUSTIN. Texas. Feb. l3.-Attonev
General Looney today IN in opinion I"
Governor Hobby he'd that il was unnece---
~ary for the governor - submit the pro
posed prohibition amendment 10 the gen
eral constitution at the coming special ~e~-
sion. lie sand that under the state c"n-tl-
tuition il was nu legislation and veto power
at the governor cannot ~ exercised when
1t refers 10 a proposed amendment 4" the
constitution. Under the state con-ituion
he legislature IN special session can con
>ider Legislation only submitted by the g"v-
ernor unleS- the ratification of an amend
ment 10 the federal constitution II con
cened.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-13

PARIS. Tue~dav.-The French early this
morning. following heavy artillery prep
aration which destroyed the German en-
ianglement~. advancer ~ far ~ the fourth
German line between LaPrelre and Mort
more woods in Woevrc. IN the course Of
four attacks prisoners were taken. a
German counter was repu~ed.
The French were favored w 4 heavy
mist A. soon a. the French reached the
first position the Germans began sweep
ing machine gun fire ~ well n an artil-
lcry barrage hut the Frencvh penetrated
the shell curtain almost without casualties.
demu~ fishing enemy shelters and emplace-
ment- and returning with valuable infor-
nation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-13
Returned Registrant
Thanks US. Officers

Four months or 20 ago Rafael Barrcda
was a fisherman al Point Isabel Rafael
was not bothered by International events.
out. without other bother Then came the
draft and Rafael's age was within the i'm
its. He was called. Not understanding the
real situation and unfamiliar with the
maze Of happen ngS 'over there" Rafael.
having heard dreadful things. "beat it,
10 Mexico. There he resumed his fishing.
on the gulf. near Matamoros The war hav-
inc caused his change of abode he heean
TO look around To see what this thing was.
He read and he inquired. lie listened TO
conversations. He heard of BOYS of h :
own b'ood returning from camp 10 visit
their friends and relatives. al looking fine
and soldlerly. Then Rafael grew 4 desire
TO return. He did not know how "a %
about it, and feared that he might be shot
for dcSertion. Then he heard of other bovS
who had left the INIT States for the
same reason he had. arranging through
United States Consul Woodward at Mat
amoroS return to the United States. lie.
too. went to see Consul Woodward. The
consul explained everything.
Now Rafael i back in the United States.
Raiac' J. happy. and while he was engaged
IN an industry very necessary to war
fi~hng-hc j. wiling to enter the army If
Uncle Sam wants him.
Aud today Rafael, requested The Herald
7" publish hi thanks for splendid treat
mcnt accorded to him hv Consul Woodward
and by i. IT, Parker. special agent here
for the United States department Of ius
tice, who helped him through his tanele.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-13
IN
STATUSF0R
SELECTNES
REVISION OF RULES BY PROVOST
MARSHAL GENERAL WILL RESULT
IN TRANSFER OF SOME MEN FROM
LIMITED 40 FULL SERVICE.
Reconsideration COMES

Sweeping revi~ions that have been made
N the army physical requirements has
changed the status of many Cameron
county >eective draft regi~irant~. Many
men who were made available for service
on the last physical examination will he
reclasSified and gwen full military duties.
the defects that debarred them before now
being declared acceptable.
Members of the local board today said
that there would be about sixteen men in
this county who had been given limited
service transferred 10 the list Of those
available for fu'l duty. Orders just received
from the provost marshal generals Of
flee reduce the requirements a To height.
sight, lung disorganization, teeth, hernia
and many other defects.
The classification of men for limited
service i also removed from the province
of the local board. The recent orders re-
quire that all men not either qualified for
full military service or are not totally dis
qualified by the local board. must be ex-
amined by the distr ct medical advisory
board. at Corpus Christi
l~ounty reeisfrants who remain on the linz
tied service list must 90 to Corpus Christi
for examination. just how soon this ex-
animation viii he held is not vet known.
but il Will probably be Just as soon as the
transportation requested for the limited
service men arrives.
or all men summoned for physical exam
lnat'on under the queStionnaireS ONLY ten
have 90 far failed 10 report. In 4 final
effort 10 have these men appear before they
are classified rs deSertcrS the local board
has requested publication Of their names
and addresses. They are:
Marcos Rivera. Point Isabel: Juan Men
doSa. Brownsville: Eueenio Puente Lopez.
San Benlio; Juan Olivarez. IaFeria: Fer
nando Ramirez. Raymondville: fernando
Coronado. Brownsville: Na'eniin Ramirez.
San Benito Manuel Rodriguez. RAYMOND
vile: Juan Madonado. Antonio Martinez.
Brownsville
The men. who under the modified rec-
ulationS have been transferred from the
limited To the full service class and who are
subject 10 immediate call for duty are:
Charles B. Dierke. San Benito.
Fernando Trevino. Brownsville.
Leandro Chavez. Brownsville.
Emclio Delaney. Brownsville.
Jose Garcia. Brownsville
Richard +. Coigin, Brownsville.
John E.yNiano. Brownsville.
y Faustino Nillareal, Brownsville.
Juan Gonzales. Brownsville
Bartolo TorreZ, Brownsville.
lillario q. Asuilar, Point Isabel.
Calvin ID. Dawson. king-ville.
The men who are to he sent To the med
zeal advisory board in Corpus Christi to
determine whether or not they shall re-
main IN the limited service class or to be
transferred to the full service class are:
Julio Coronado. Brownsville.
Alberto Perez, Brownsville.
Lawrence Willis. San Benito.
Frederick 7. Kirkham. Brownsville.
James b. Lane, San Benito
Clayton c. Gum. San eBnito.
Preciliano Zamora, Brownsville.
Robert Lee McNut, Harlingen.
Jesse bennett, Brownsville
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-13
TEXAS MAYOR
RAISES FLAG
OF GERMANS

HOUSTON, Tex. Feb. 13-W. &. Lang
Lofty, the mayor. and ten citizens of Fav-
etteville. Texas. a small town near here,
today were being given a hearing before the
United States commission on charges Of
violation Of the espionage act. The charges
result from the raising ot German flag
over 4 club building IN Fayettevl He ye~tcr-
day. Federal officials while making the
arrests chopped down thirty foot pole
over the German club and removed the
German flag.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-13
Packery Employees In
Chicago. 0verworked

CHICAGO. ILL.,. Feb. l3.-Charees that
men and women employed BY Chicago
cursed by the forcmen and driven like
cattle t. increase the output NJ the plants
were made oday bv John kikul~ki. organ
izer of the American Federation VI Labor,
in the stock yards wage arbitration hear
ing. II only wish Armodr'~ daughter
could work IN her fathers plant for while
that ~hc might know the way women en-
plnvc- are treated. said the witness.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-13
FRENCH AFTER
PREPARATION
WITH GUNS
ADVANCED
SHARPLY

BRITISH ARMY HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, Feb. I3-SOme time in March
has been set by the Germans for at least
one offensive on the British front. accord
ing to a German prisoner who has lust
been taken. He did not know whether the
German general offensive will be be- lun
then. but there is marked activity behind
the German line all along the front. Re-
markabIy fine weather is prevailing. dry
ing the ground rapidly. Great numbers OF
German soldiers are constantly being drill
ed in making attacks and artiIIerymen al
SO are being given special training.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-13

tHtii ~ti'itf~ nave SttHu
idly Increased. The
allied armies and our
own soldiers must have
meat. III we will save
one ounce of meat per
person per day. We can
solve the problems. OBJ
serve meatleS- day on
Tuesday and use less
meat on other days. This
means a sacrifice but II
d. will be a small one for
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-13
MORE FISH FOR FOOD.

NEW ORLEANS. La. Feb l3-With a
view to promoting the consumption of fish
for food and thereby aiding in the conser
walton Of meat and other food products
during the cont nuance Of the war; con-
ference Of federal food administrators and
representatives Of the Gulf States fisheries
was held here today. The states represent
d included Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi,
Alabama and Florida.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-13
TuSCAN|A
VICTIMS
AT REST
tBy Associated Press.)

A SCOTTISH SEAPORT, Tuesday,
Up to Tuesday night. week after the dis
aster III victims of the Tucsana have
been buried at different points on the
Scottish coast, divided as follows Amer
leans. l13 identified: 33 unidentified; crew,
seven.
The Associated Press correspondent as
sisted an American officer in compiling the
list and it is believed TO he the most ac-
curate obtainabe The last seventeen
bodies recovered. all Americans, were buri-
ed this afternoon.
Following the procession villagers ear
ried the Union Jack. while American sol
ders held aloft the Stars and Stripes. At
the grave the Americans sang the 'Star
Spangled Banner followed by natives
singing God Save the King" The usual
military salute ended the ceremony.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-13
Will Take Action In
Case Military Writer

LONDON. Feb l3-Andrew Bonar Law
i'm the house of commons today said that
action will be taken under the defense OF
the realm act against Colonel Repngton,
the military correspondent for the Morning
Post. for an article published IN the Post
Monday. complaining that the article was
submitted 10 the censor who refused per-
mission to publish il. The article after
wards was published in different form
without being submitted 10 the censor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-13
GERMAN PRESS
OPINION IS
THATPEACE
W|THRuSS
UNSTABLE
tBy Associated Press.)

AMSTERDAM, Holland. Feb. 13.-The
German press seems to regard the Trotzky
announcement of peace with no feeling of
satisfaction. The Berlin Anzieeer Ammit :
tag thinks that the old chaos will continue
and that il will he necessary for Germany
10 safeguard her frontier. both from mil
itary and n diplomatic viewpoint. The
Tageblatt says: I'VE have peace because
there j. no Russian army"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-13
Men OfBYQiu
And Braun To
Man US. Tanks
First Organization
OfKind In Army
Being Formed

CHICAGO. Feb ia tank regiment
the iir-i ~ ~ formed ia an American
army " hciug organized here under On
onel \. u. Ferguson, with Major Walter
Allen III charge WI recruiting. Before Feb.
10. iItty mcn-thc nucleus VI the regiment
will report at Camp Upton, Long Island.
with the probability that the full strength
will b. recruited a. soon after that date
a the war department deems necessary.
Men ot initiative. ot brain. Drawn and
demonstrated ability are being chosen Tor
the advance guard of the ''tankmen." MANY
are being selected because II special ex-
perIence which fit them for the work
still oiher~ are being admitted on nothing
more tangible than "pcr~onality.
~ have selected some men because
liked their looks Major Allen said.
While army officers here were unable
to give detailed information concerning
the information ut the tank amt. they sta
ted that the regular strength 1T regi-
ment of engineers. which In 1900 men.
would probably be- required 81 the tank
regiments also.
How many tanks 20 - make up
squadron Major Allen was unable Ia state.
Tank regiments are new tn all ot IL over
here H. said. "and for that reason II
IL probable that the British organization
plans will 10 followed nj the outset.
"The first fifty men will he sent immedi
ately to Camp Upton. II j. most likely
that they will be ~chooled in tank man
ming before the remainder of the regiment
arrice~. thus being in a position 70 aid the
staff Officers in the drilling Of the re-
crnits.
Because Of the exactine duties which
will fall to them ! am using the greatest
care in selecting these men. In the FIRST
week there were more than $40 applications
and from this number p were selected.
Nerve and initiative count high in the Se-
lection. Preference. too. j. given men who
have worked with heavy marhlne--trac-
tors. steam ~hovel-. drcdcc~. locomotives.
"Amnnu the CLASSES of men most IRE
1ncntlv turned down are chauifeur~. Most
of them think that because they have
had experience with J light automobile they
true. Mechanical and specialized training
!, necessary. ~ course. hut nerve and per
.onaI in-cniou-ne~~ must also be cOn~ld-
rred.'
Major Allen stated that he was rarticu-
arIv anxious Ia gel in touch with members
VI trade unions. but added that the r.
ng. The remainder Of the regiment Major
,pon~e from this class had been dlSappolnt
Allen said. might he recruited from the Ma
iona Army. This plan. he believes. would
,ring out the men best adapted for tanks
n the quickest possible time. Recruiting
in the regular manner. he pointed out.
might be too slow. However. applications
Tor enlistment in the tank regiment. which
y the 65th engineers. j. continuing ana
nanv applications are bein" received ana
accepted ut the Chicago office
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-13

Jack Swirce. Brownsville.
James II. Aiken. Brownsville.
Eugenio Lopez, Brownsville.
T.. {. Garcia. Brownsville.
Adrian Ortiz. Jr. Brownsville.
Mack Cren.haw IIarlncen.
Jose Leal. LaPaloma.
Henry NJ. Thomas. Raymondville.
George a. Cauden. San Benito.
Oscar bennett. Brownsville.
J. vi. Stein, Brownsville.
l.. +. Saunders. IIarlin.en.
Ralph G.. Schmelling. Brownsville.
Il. c. RySon, San Benito.
Louis +. Solomon, San Benito.
Jack ID. Craig. Brownsville.
Robert Adams. Brownsville.
Greeoria Zamora. Los nIdios.
Angel Medina, IIarlingen.
Adder O. Payne, Harlingen.
Grover Il. Brown. Harlingen.
Theodore Y. Jeffrey, IIarlineen
This notice by publication will be tn
only one given to men in this class unit
the notice ordering them to report for en-
Irainment to Corpus Christi is mailed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-13

LONDON. Feb. l3.-There 40 indica
tion = Yet that The military operations on
~ western front are about tn W. resumed
on large scale. Attemp~ bty rading par
ties are growing stronger. especially on the
French "Snme time i'll March" according
to German prisoner the German, will at
tack on the Rr ti~h 'front.'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-13
Railway Engineers
Will Operate Tanks

WASHINGTON, ID. G.. Feb. l3.-The
war department has asked the brotherhood
of Railway Locomotive Engineers to fur
nish fifty men for the tank service and one
thousand men for the transportation ser
vice in France. Grand Chief of the Broth
erhood Stone, gave the war department
list Of available names./
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-13

those Of us who stay at home. We must
not forget that our soldiers are offering
their lives if that becomes necessary to
win the war. Wisconsin has set the pace
for other states during the war. Let us
make another record in this important eff
fort-the conservation of food
y. A. PEDEN,
Federal Food Administrator for Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-13
Technical Education
For SeIeCtives. Plan

WASHINGTON. ID. a.. Feb l3.-To pro-
vide for the technical education of men
needed particularly tor the ordnance bu-
reau and the signal and engineer corps the
war department announces the creation of
special committee Of army officers and an
advisory board OF educators who will mo-
bilizo the schools and colleges for the pur-
pose.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-13
tRy Associated p-rsS.l

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Tuesday from increas-
"a aerial activity the American sector has
been normal for the past twenty four
hours Harra~~ing artillery fire and pa
trolling operations have been kept up but
there were no clashes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-13

LONDON. Feb. l3-The British carried
ont \ ~ucce~ ful raid last night on the Ger
man trenches There was hostile artillery
activity in the vicinity of Eppy and north
east of Ypre~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-13
SUNK A SUB

IN ATLANTIC POKT. FcN. It.-An
American steamship arriving here today re-
ported sinking German submarine IN the
Mediterranean sea January :. after z
running fight The steamer wa~ not hit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-02-13

LONDON, Feb. 13.-An Amsterdam dis
patch says that Chancellor Won Hertlne
OF Germany intends 10 answer President
Wilson's address in the reichstag on next
Tuesday.