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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-30
MERCHANT TONNAGE
FOR UNITED STATES
IS THIRD OF TOTAL
Chairman Hurley Shows Dispo-
Sition of Merchant Marine.
(sy international News service)

(By international News Service)
Paris, Dec. S0.-"America will
have So per cent Of the worlds mer-
chant tonnage after the war; said
E. n Hurley, Chairman of the Unit
ed States Shipping Board. England
will have 50 per cent of the tonnage
and the remaining Is per cent will
mostly be made up by the Scandi-
between 80 and 40 ships from the
White Star Line, comprising about
agreed upon. Papers are now on
their way for the presidents sigma
ture. Everything was arranged in
perfect harmony. The agreement
includes that the ships are to fly
the British flag for three years after
the war. The bulk of the merchant
marine trade after the war will nat
urany be with the allied countries,
continued Mr.. Hurley.
with the Olympic and the Levia-
than, the United States will have
two of the largest vessels afloat
More attention will be paid to South
America than before the war. The
great increase in travel which will
develop will be spurred up with
even better results" Hurley added.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-30
NEGRO RESTAURANT
KEEPER HELD AS AN
ALLEGED "BOOT|E"
Walter Mackey Also Accused of
Robbing In A Poker Game.

Walter Mnekey, the eolored man
operating restaurant on East Mar
tin street. arrested Saturday ON
Charge of Bookkeeping, Was this
morning held for the action OF the
Federal Grand Jury at Parkersburg
on January Ia. Mackey's case came
up before U. s. Commissioner II. A.
Downs and the government introduce
ed the evidence OF four witnesses who
declared they had purchased booze in
Maekeyfs kitchen, paying % cents a
drink; one OF them testified that he
had purchased n quart from the ac-
cused. Mackey Eave bond In the
sum of $500 for his appearance, CIV
ing his wife as his surety.
One Case Postponed.
On motion of the government the
case against William Jacques Lewis
Robinson and Dominec Cinema, the
Berkeley Station trio, caught in the
wet" raid of Friday night week,
was indefinitely postponed,
"kid' White Loose.
KID White, the Virginia negro,
who was the only witness in the case
subsequently dropped against Stanley
Kidwell, was discharged at the in
stance OF u. s. District Attorney.
White was held as an alleged boot
logger by the Federal authorities.
Bad For Mackey.
This morning at the Mlackey hear
ing, one of the witnesses, Elias zeck-
err. Syrian, preferred charges aga
inst the negro, claiming that he had
been enticed into n poker game with
Mackey and another negro at the for
mer's place Sunday and robbed OF
s65. He was re-arrested by the local
and is to be given hear
ing this afternoon before City RE-
corder John Fl. Zirkle.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-30
WILL
BACK BUDGET SYSTEM
(sy international News service.)

10Y tntSTUdttondt NcWo ScFNtCc.J
Washington, Dec. 30.--A budget
system to supplant the present fiscal
system in Congress will be strongly
advocated by Republicans who will
share the leadership of the next
house, Representative Madden, of II.
linois and other influential Republi.
can members stated today.
Madden explained that the Re.
publican leaders in the next Con
gress had not yet determined exact
ly what form the budget system
would take but suggested the crea
ton of joint congressional board OF
estimates made up of Senators and
Representatives to supervise Con
gressional appropriations and govern
ment expenditures.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-30
wee GERMAN MAIDEN
AND YANk FRATERNIzE
And Big, Burning international
Problem Now Looms Up.

10y International News serviee)
With the American army Of Occu-
patton In Germany, Dec. 29-lby cou-
rier--A big burning international
problem confronted Sergeant Char
les Hesser, of Philadelphia, in the
person Of little Matilda, dimunit-
i've German girl.
Wearing flaming red dress and
wooden shoes and her small blonde
pig tails hanging down her back, she
waded through the mud to greet her
friend the sergeant not knowing or
caring anything about General Per-
shing's anti-fraternizing orders.
Matilda carried loaf of war
bread under one arm and the other
encircled dog she had received
from Santa Claus.
The mud was difficult to get thro,
as she was encountered with lug
gage, but she finally reached Hesser
whose great red paw closed over a
tiny hand. The Philadelphia was pat.
ting the blonde head and looking
sheepishly about him when a mill
taray police corporal came UP and
Dawled out "Fraternizing with the
enemy. again, eh?" "A nice exhibit
ton for man who is supposed to
enforce the rules. A court martial
Tor you if you continue to fiirt in this
open fashion with the enemy" The
corporal had to duck quickly to
dodge the good natured swing that
followed his remarks.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-30
FRENCH PEACE PLAN
DOES NOT INCLUDE
: ANNExING OF ALSACE
Govt. Makes Known Its Terms
For Permanent Peace.

Speaking on behalf of the French
government in the French Chamber
Of Deputies in reply to the assaults
made by the Socialists in their en-
deavor to have the government
state what position it proposes to
take at the coming peace confer
snce, Foreign Minister Pichon made
known five important points.
The most important of these is
that France does not contemplate
any annexations and in particular
shows that France does not contem.
plate annexing Alsace-Lorraine ex-
sept insofar as it is necessary to
rectify borders. This is based on the
assumption that such annexation
would make French citizens Of peo-
pie against their will.
The FIVE points referred to above
are:
First The Government agrees
that the utmost publicity should
be given to the Peace Conference,
replying to whether secret diplo-
macy would be abandoned in the
Peace Conference and the discus
sdons given all publicity
Second. The French Government
has adopted the principle of lea
CUE Of nations and is now busy
working toward its effective rea-
lization.
Third. The Government does
not desire any annexation, but
reserves the right to fix the Al
sace-Lorraine frontiers, to guard
against future attack.
Fourth. That the Government
does not think, that the question
Of diplomatic representation to
the Vatican arises at the present
moment.
Fifth. That intervention in Rus.
sia is inevitable.
-Pichon explained that such in
PREVENTION was not offensive, but
defensive, to prevent the Bolshe-
Wiki from invading Ukraine, the
Caucasus and western Siberia. In
the future offensive intervention
might be necessary to destroy Boil
shevism.
During Pichon's statement, the
Socialists carried on" shouting
The war is beginning anew"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-30
INVESTIGATE HUN
FIRING ON YANKS
(ey international News service)

Washington, Dec. 30.-Any action
by the United States government to
demand an explanation of or an apol-
ogy for the firing by German troops
on an allied auto flying an Ameri-
can flag in Posen, last Friday, will
be taken by General Pershing in
his capacity as commander of the
American expeditionary forces. The
matter has been left entirely with
him, Secretary of War Baker said
today. There had been street fight
ing in Posen.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-30
TROOPSHIP AGROUND
IN BAY OF BISCAY
(sy international News serviee)

(By international News Service)
States troopshlp Tenadores went
aground north of the Isle of D'Yeu.
in the Bay of Biscay, on December
20. the Navy Department announced
today. She carried no troops at the
time and probably win be floated In
a few days The Tenadores former
iy was a United Fruit Company lin
e.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-30
YANKEES IN RUSSIA
FACE DETERMINATION
(sy international News service)

(By International News Service)
Washington, Dec. 30.--A new de-
mand for a statement of Americas
policy in Russia was made in the
Senate this afternoon by Senator
Townsend of Michigan. Senator
Townsend read to the Senate tele-
gram from the Michigan War Pre-
paredness board, which declared tina
the men Of the 339th regiment, 1000
of whom are now at Arch Angel, are
outnumbered Is to l and are In dan
ger Of determination unless they are
reinforced or Withdrawn.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-30
PEOPLE ARE BEHIND
EVERY PEACE MOVE
tBy international News Service,

(By International News Service)
Washington. Dec. 30.-The Aemri.
can people are behind every peace
point made by President Wilson,
Senator Mcclellan asserted ON the
floor OF the Senate this afternoon re-
plying to critics of the president
peace policy who have advocated
that consideration OF the IA peace
principles be postponed until after
the peace conference. Mcclellan de-
clared that in their opposition, the
Republicans are seeking to lay the
foundation for campaign issue in
1920. 1t is an issue. the president s
supporters would welcome, he said.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-30
WILSON WILL RETURN
BEFORE ADJOURNMENT
If Conditions Warrant It, He
Will Return To Europe.
(By International News service)

Washington, Dec. 30.-Presideni
Wilson will return to the United
States before the present congress
adjourns March 3, it was announced
at the White House today
1t was stated that no matter what
The situation abroad might be, the
president would return before that
date in order to act upon last min
ute bills.
If developments in Europe war
rant it, the president would then re
turn to Europe to resume his partic
ipation in the peace conference, il
was said.
Hands of Politics
Manchester, Dec. 30-The United
States is not interested in European
politics, declared President Wilson
in an address here today accepting
the freedom of the city.
The president was constantly in
.erupted by applause and was cheer
ed for three minutes when he arriy
ed.
Early this morning great crowds
began gathering in the streets all Of
which were brilliantly decorated. I
was a continuous ovation all th'
i way to the hall. The president frs
went out to Worcestershire, so akiI
are the people to his own forbears
AS the cheers echoed and reechoet
Mr.. Wilson stood and waved his hat
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-30
ERROR IN DATE

In printing the sale bills for Mr.. C.
G. c. Hiett's sale. an error was made
which, while it would not confuse
anyone should be corrected, the date
was printed as Jan. IA, 1918, where
as, of course 1t should have been
Jan. IA, 1919. 1t Up n c
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-30
SOUVENIR HUNTERS
ROB PLYMOUTH ROCK

Plymouth, Dec. 30.-It was discov-
cred today that someone has Clipped
off piece Of historic Plymouth
Rock. A piece of the famous stone
the size of a mans fist is gone.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-30
WANTS MEDALS GIVEN
DRAFT BOARD MEMBERS
by international New. serviee)

icy international News Service)
Washington. Dec. 30--A joint res
olution to honor the civilians who
aided in the operation of the draft
was introduced in the Senate this
afternoon by Senator Henderson OF
Nevada. The resolution carried the
thanks of Congress for services OF
local and district boards and of leg
al advisory boards.
It authorizes the president to give
brigade commissions to members OF
district and local boards and directs
the Secretary of War to give them
medals in the name Of congress.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-30
SHIPPING RATES
MENACE TO COMMERCE

Washington, Dec. 30.--Extensive
shipping rates from American ports
to the Orient are destroying Ameri-
can commerce and may be "perman-
emily injurious to American trade"
Secretary Of Commerce Redfeld as
serted today in statement.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-30
Is FOUND DEAD

Edward W. Davis, 48, was found
dead on the floor of his room at the
Imperial Hotel, Cumberland, Satur-
day morning. He had been III sever
al weeks. but had been about. He
had been employed at the hotel for
several months.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-30
SEM FEINERS HOLD
MANY NEW SEATS
(By international News service>

London, Dec. 30.-Having procur-
ed 70 seats in the House of Com
mons, belief was entertained in som
political quarters today, that the
Sim Feiners would abandon the pol
icy of refusing to sit in Parliament.
There was an unconfirmed report in
a certain club.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-30
MINERS AND SOLDIERS
CLASH IN PRUSSIA
(Ry international News Service

Amsterdam, Dec. 30.-A clash oc-
cured on Saturday between striking
miners in the Dusseldorf district of
Rhensh Prussia and the soldiers
guarding the mine. II was reported
from Cologne today. After the fight
the miners were dispersed.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-30

Miss Mildred Emmert. of Wash
ington, who has been spending the
holidays with her uncle, Mr.. H. H
Emmert, returned home Sunday.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-30
XMAS AT RLAIRroN

Every one Is invited to attend the
Xmas entertainment at Blairton
church on New Years night. Silver
offering 1p 1t
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-30
BENEFIT DANCE

The benefit dance of the City Hos
pital Junior Auxiliary will .be held
tonight at Thornwood Hall.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-30
A FINE PROGRAM

A fine program will be presented
by the Blairton church New Years
night. Come and see 1t. 1p 1t
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-30

Double house for sale on E. Race
st. Cheap, On easy terms.
IL % LIP st. E. l.. LUTTRELL
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-30

Good Soft Lump Coal.
MARTINsBURG ICE & COAL co.
IL Q LIP tt
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-30

WANTEp--o,d window sashes, from
three to nix feet long in good con.
dition, win pay well for same. Phone
or call. Journal ONCE. IL 10 Up II
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-30
TURKEY is SUFFERING
FROM "INSlDE" TROUBLE

London, Dec 30.-=A political de-
bacle is imminent in Turkey said an
Exchange Telegraph despatch from
Athens today. Great disorders oc-
cured in the Turkish Chamber of
Deputies at Constantinople.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-30
Big dance Armory Tuesday
night until l a. m. 30 Up 1t

Special Sale of Ladies' Waists, CSC.
at J. Fines. IL 80 Up 1t
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-30
PocAHoNTAs COAL.

The very best coal that has been
in this city for long time. VIE can
guarantee this coal to give you en-
tire satisfaction. Give us your order
at once.
ID II rrATT
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-30

Baled Hay for sale. HENSHAW.
HOLLIS 4 co. IL 7 1p tt
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-30

apeoiai Sale Of Ladies Waists CSC
q 7. Fines. II 80 1p 1t
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-30

Special Sale of Ladies Waists CSC,
at ]. Fines. IL 80 Up 1t
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-30
SEWER, a,Ds

Sealed bids will be received by the
City Council OF Martinsburg, w. Va,
on December 2tst, for the construc-
ton of sewer from Porter avenue
to Valley street. The Council re-
serves the right to reject any or all
bids.
It. W. SPARROW.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-30
P. X. HALL,

Housefurnishing and Coal
IL 80 LIP cod If
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-30

Big dance Armory Thursday
IL 80 Up St
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-30
WEATHER

Snow or rain in the west. Snow in
the east portion late tonight and
Tuesday. Warmer tonight
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-30

IL 2 lip ii
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-26
When the Cops Saw the Hon.
Okani Back Again, They Threw
the Windows Open in a Hurry

S. Okani. so. of long line of ven.
erable ancestors. has hog ranch at
South Park. and carts swill thru the
city streets every day.
Thursday. not for the first time. he
entered the police station in custody
of health officer. Tho police desk
squad hurriedly threw open several
windows and puffed furiously at
their cigars.
To make this point clear II must
be explained that the Honorable
Okani. tho he is valet to his hogs.
never changes his attire and never
washes. So say the police.
Year in, year out. he wears the
same clothes and undcrclothcs, they
say
Whenever the descendant Of the
two-sworded and helmeted Samuri
enters "A hashhouse or noodle Joint,
the other Washington ST. denizens
arise. grab their nostrils and beat il.
according to the police.
The Honorable Okani born and
reared In the free mountains Of Old
Japan. where he was once happy
peasant, cultivating rice for yen. has
no regard for health ordinances. it
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-26
PRESIDENT WILSON
ARRIVES IN LONDON

museum was hidden by flags. han.
neru. pcnnnnts and enormous giided
eagles and lions. Forces OF decorat.
ors were busy all day Christmas and
all last night.
Christmas crowds and cariy-arriv-
ing spectators were dodging stcplad.
ders. All along the two mile route
from the railway station 10 the pal.
ace. tho way In lighted TO blaze forth
tonight
Pail Mali and St James SITS. are
lined with famous clubs. the windows
Of which were filled with members
and their wives
Crossing Haymnrket. the carriar.
with the president and King George
passed close by the statue of George
III.
Tho greatest color effect was at
Hyde Park corner. Thousands of
British women in khaki and in navy
blue, oonvadesccnt sailors in light
blue. trimmed with red and white.
and members of the royal force in
sky blue. were mnsscd on the park
slope.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-26

WASHINGTON. Dec. "a
Peace has not ended the tyran-
ny Of the censorship.
Every letter and every cable.
gram YOU send abroad and every
letter and cAblcgram you receive
from abroad is being censored
by Uncle sam.
Thru the recent announcement
by the government that all cen.
sprrhip OF press dispatches had
been lifted. the impression was
created that all censorship has
been lifted. This Ia far from tho
fact. The spying eyes Of tho
governments postal ecnsors stili
perus~ every letter you send
abroad. and the navy depart.
mcnt'n cable censor in New
York stiil scrutinizes every cable
message.
II this postal censor or this
cable censor doesn't like your
message for any reason under
the sun. he has the power TO
strike out sentences or 90 strike
out the whole message. This
power IN vested In him under
the trading with the enemy act.
Hut We no longer have nm en-
emy. Iiy no possibility can the
enemy fight again. We arr
preparing To make peace with
Germany.
Newspaper dispatches arc not
intcrferwd with By the govern
mcnt. but they do not number
even few hundred Tie mil.
Hons Of privst. citizens are e-n.
sor~d just as strictly as during
war.
have asked tho censorship
division of the pos;nffice depart.
mcnt shin. direct question:
''fs IL true that every letter
sent on, OF thia country In being
opened and read by the postof'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-26
HUNGARY URGED
TO START WAR
ON THE CzECHS

WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.-Strong
factions at Budapest are urging Hun
gary to war upon the Poles and
Czecho-Slovaks. according 20 dlplo-
matte advices received here today.
The report is that n new Hungar-
ian cabinet VIII be formed. with n
policy committed TO the absolute pro-
lection OF the former Hungarian
frontiers in the east and north.
II was indicated Hungarian repre-
sentatives at Paris will refer TO the
peace conference the Polish occupa-
ton OF Austro-Hungarian Gaiicia
and the Czecho-Slovak seizure OF GER
tain territory within recognized Hun
garian bounds as a violation OF the
armistice.
The Hungarians put up little oppo-
sution TO the advance OF Polish le-
gions, retiring from Lemberg and
permitting the Poles and Ukrainians
TO struggle over their counter claims
TO the territory.
In Slovakia. however. they reiin-
quished their position only after
strong Czecho-Slovak forces were or
dered into the field.
The adviccs announce the retire
-nent of Louis Bire as Hungarian for.
eign secretary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-26
500, 900 Paving
Proposal Is Up

pense of 100000 Is n problem being
dealt with by the city streets com
mittce Thursday afternoon.
Last March, the committee re
fused to permit the expense on ac
count OF the war. and the fact that
costs were soaring above reach OF
the paving tax limits allowed by law
Boyer paving plans were according
ly held over until peace should ar.
rive
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-26
SENATOR ASKS
IRISH FREEDOM

WASHINGTON. Dec. Ex-senator
Phelan today introduced a resolu.
ton requesting the American dele.
CATION to the peace conference to do
all In their power to obtain self de
termination OF government for Ire.
land.
a similar resolution has been in.
troduced in the house and n number
OF hearings have been held on the
question OF Irish homo rule.
Phelan bases Ireland's claim on
President Wilson's statement regard.
ing the sclf-determination OF govern.
ment for small nations
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-26
AIR MAIL ROUTE FOR
S. F.-SAN DIEGO O. KID

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 26.--An
aerial mail route between san Diego
and San Francisco is practicable,
Lieut.. 5. II. sharpe declared today.
sharpe led n party of aviators, who
charted a route between the two cit
les, arriving here late yesterday.
The aviators were guests at
luncheon given by the Chamber OF
Commerce today. They expect to
start on the return trip to san Diego
late today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-26
Baby, IL Hours Old, Is Found
in Apartment House Here

and discovered a blue.eyed baby boy,
about l2 hours old.
The apartment OF Mrs. a. j. Giles
was nearest. so the janitor pushed
the button several times. and routed
Mrs Giles out Of bed. She took the
baby and cared for 1t until n woman
from the police department Juvenile
division arrived.
There was no note left with the
waif 10 was lying In the middle Of
the hall. the old dress remnant he
ing augmented by the two blanket
sections TO keep out the cold.
According 10 the police matron the
baby Is one OF the finest specimens
she has ever seen.
II Is cared for by city hospital
nurses.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-26

seems.
He forfcits his bail each time he is
arrested. the police say. lie has an
aversion TO stilted court procedure.
lie posted s. bail for health orii.
nance violation" Thursday. which
he will not reclaim.
Thursday morning he wore the
same suit he appeared in years ago
over suit many years older.
Thru rents. the CRIME of years was
visible.
Despite this. and a cough. the Hon.
orable Okani was cheerful. lie smil.
ed continuously, his black eyes
twinkling. He has never shaved. but
the honorable beard has not attained
any great length, altho scraggly.
manicurist would faint right off
at the sight Of his nails.