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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-04
U. S. ARTILLERY
WINS DUEL WITH
GERMAN GUNNERS
american Boys Smash Trench
es and EntangIements.
~-----
BAKER SAYS THE ALLIES
HAVE THE SUPERIORITY
Entente Forces and Guns Hea-
vier Than Those Of Central
Powers on Western Front,
Declares War Head.
icy international News service.)


With the American Army IN France,
FEB. American gunners have won
their first artillery duel with the
Germans. That was the opinion OF
military men today who witnessed the
results of the big fight with guns on
the American sector OF the Lorraine
front. on Saturday night.
The American artillerists registered
three direct hits upon German dug
outs. battered in part of the front
line trenches, and made great gaps in
the German entanglements. The Ger
mans are believed to have sustained
considerable losses.
Allies Have Superiority.
Washington. Feb. Awhile Ameri-
can troops are now occupying por-
ton 81 the actual battle front in
France. Secretary Of War Baker an
nounced in his weekly review Of the
war today, the operations in which
our troops have so far engaged have
been cfsA minor character Secretary
uJzaker warns that. while dissatisfac-
ZION Is no doubt rife in Germany, and
that strikes OF increasing seriousness
have occurred Americans must not
allow these reports TO interfere with
the effectiveness or speed of their
preparations.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-04
Magician Changes Pearls
Tools To Wicked Booze

er that his friends in Martinsburg
would make great deal OF trouble
for him and that he would see that
the officers were punished for arrest
ing him.
When the officers returned from
searching for the owner OF the I'M
claimed suit case they visited the
office Of Justice Musgrove and pro-
cured search warrant for the suit
case owned by Pearl. w
Pearl still insisted the suit case
contained tools and still refused to'
open it. The officers then broke it
open and found it was packed full OF
whiskey Pearl then insisted that
some one in mysterious manner
had changed the suit case he origin.
ally carried for the one filed with
whiskey. He is held in jail pending
trial. He had a D. 4 O switch key Id
bis pocket when arrested,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-04

Fairmont. Feb. when county
officers Friday afternoon arrested q
man who later said he was a railroad
er from Martinsburg, w Va, and
who gave the name OF Frank Pearl,
they found peculiar circumstance
had occurred.
The man was arrested at the trac-
zion station. He was carrying a suit
case which he said was his and which
contained. he said his tools. He in.
sisted the officers had no right to OBJ
en- the suit case and refused to do SO
himself.
The officers also arrested another
man with a suit case at the time but
after taking him to the sheriff's ONCE
found he was not the owner Of the
suit case He was released and the
suit case containing many quarts al
whiskey retained
Meanwhile Pearl told Sheriif Glow
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-04
Industrial Crisis In Germany
Has Now Passed Its Zenith

itary punishment" Il wac reported
from the frontier that the German
military authorities. at a conference
on Sunday, had decided TO treat all
agitators who attempt 10 prevent
strikers from returning to work today
as traitors. There were Sociafistic
manifestations in Berlin and the IN
dHstrial suburbs on Sunday. despite
the order Of the government prohib-
ting public gatherings, according 10
meagre advices from the frontier.
They indicate that there were clashes
between the military police and the
strikers, but no details were forth
coming
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-04
Epiisc opal Church! 10 Raise
$4,000 In West Virginia

10 900 Episcopalians in the service,
and this money will be used in serv-
ing their religious needs. The Young
Mems Christian Association cannot
give them the holy Communion,
while in many ways they need. and
are asking for their own church
This is the FIRST time the church has
asked for contribution for her own
war purposes. win You not make an
offering, and as large one as YOU
can afford? You may make it in your
own church Or send it to the under
signed committee.
THE bishop and the church expect
us to raise this $4,000 Then let ~
do 1t. We are appealing in the name
of your boy. your relative your friend
who il lighting cur battle
Yours very sincerity
III ii d sTRlDER China
IN. II ROI.I.f0R
IS. S. MOORE.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-04
Had Whiskey In Sleigh On sat-
urday Evening.
OFFICER RIDDLE MAKES
ARREST ON OWN WAR; n e
Captures Mev AS Latter Was
Returning From q Jaunt
Across the River Trial WIN
Be Held Next Friday,

t. Il. Hess, better known about
town as New who has been run
ming taxicab for several years was
arrested about 6 o'clock Saturday
evening By Officer Charles Riddle,
along the WflliamspoIt turnpikes
about two miles from town, on TIM.
charge OF violating the Reed Ailltnds
ment by bringing more than ontk
quart Of liquor into the state.
Officer Riddle was armed with 4
warrant sworn out by hihiseM tn
Justice VOLTS court New" o1G
fully submitted to arrest who
found that the ofi1cer had tho
wood on him, and pernitted
sleigh to BIO searched without
test. OfIlcer Riddle found aeeon =
quarts of liquor in the sleigh "A
mcdiately placed the boo&0 0n1
rest also V & Il }r|
"Mev" and the LIQUOR we're
before Justice Wolf, where Nj fl
rished $500 bond 10 appear fon ~
on Friday, February 8, AZ 10 0'tl1e
in the morning. The booze wa mo
detained by the officers as evidence
"Mev" was evidently acting as he
agent for other parties. as u = said
he never drinks liquor himself How
ever that may be, he faces very
serious proposition, and a. the ovi-
dence against him is conclusive, he
will doubtless be sentenced on two
counts violating both the federal
and state laws.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-04
Calls 1t Exaggerated and Wild
" Preposterous.
U. S. CANNOT MAKE COED
ON SHIPPING PROGRAM
Declares That Solution of Pres
ent Problems Lies In APP
pointment of War Cabinet
and Munitions Minister.
ny international News serviee.)

t6y international NEWS ServicS.l
Washington, Feb 4.--Secretary u
War Bakers recent announcement Of
the number OF men the United States
would send to France during 1918
was declared an "exaggeration Of the
widest sort, and, absolutely prepos-
ferrous. ! by Senator Hitchcock, OF
Nebraska. ranking Democratic mem.
Der OF the senate military affairs
committee, In speech OF amazing
frsnkness in the senate this after
noon. Secretary Baker told the milf
tary affairs committee last Monday
that the United States woulad have
100000 men in France "early in 1918,
and would be ready to send 100000
before the end OF the year"
Senator Hitchcock answered Mr..
Bakers statement by pointing to The
condition Of Americas shipping pro
gram
"1'he present condition of shipping
Is nothing less than shocking said
Senator Hitchcock "The present
supply Of shipping is worse than
alarming. ! am afraid to so too
deeply into figures, for one might be
charged with giving Information OF
value to the enemy were one to tell
the truth about the present supply Of
shipping
Senator Hitchcock attacked the
fuel administration for its failure to
solve the coal question It's shat
down order, he said had set the
country aghast, and would not have
been issued had war cabinet been
on the job, The answer TO the woe;
Of the nation. he said, is war-cabi
met and munitions minister. Tx
called Americas transportation sys
tenn gigantic wreck More thar
100000 tons D freight awaiting
shipment ID Europe Is piled up at sev
eral great eastern harbors- Presi
ldent WILSON. he concluded, does no
know the real situation, because, like
la king surrounded by court h
hears only one side"
1T is up to us TO change the sys
fem. he declared
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-04
SHIFFLET ON TRIAL
IN ASSAULT CASE
Charged With lnjuring A. c
Burns On County Road.

In the Circuit Court this morning,
the trial Of Frank Shifflett, an EN-
ploye of the Nessle quarries, who re.
sides in that neighborhood. for as
saulting A. c. Burns, an insurance
man of this city, with intent TO MAIN
and disfgure. was called before
Judge Woods and the following
jury:
Port Linton, Robert McWilliams,
] w Thatcher. J. l.. Seibert, w. H..
keedy, Robert A. Thompson, George
Legg, A. Il. Stillwel, G. r. Everhart.
j. r. Reynolds, b. s. Davis and Ben.
ton Blue.
Prosecuting Attorney Allen b.
Nor and Assistant Prosecuting Attor.
ney II. L. Luttrell represented the
state. while the defendant was rep
resented by Attorney A. G. Martin
and Attorney John H. zirkle.
The indictment OF shifflet grew
out of an alteration with A. G.
Burns on county road in the nor
thern part Of the county on Dccem-
her rs last. 1t is charged by the pros
ecution that Shifflet attacked Burns.
and that Burns was getting the bet
ter Of the argument until Mrs Shift
flctt came TO Shifflet's assistance.
Tho defendant denies that he was
the aggressor.
The trial will probably occupy the
court until late hour this after.
nocE
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-04

World War Will Be Pushed
Declares The Allied Council

today, warning was sounded TIN. toe
much emphasis apparently had been
placed on the German political situa
ton
vice-Admirai Smma was oNa 81 the
American officials on the other side
to transmit warning that ;hc 1er
man military authorities were in
complete command Of the situation.
1t was considered remarkable that
all 10 the diplomatic, military and ma
val representatives of the United
States on the other side unite in tho
view that there is no present basis
for hope that internal conditions will
force the German government To
abandon the pan-Germanist program.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-04
ley international News serviee.l

tRy international News service.)
Washington, Feb, 4.--'official WASH
ington today warmly endorsed She
declaration of the supreme war coun-
Gil at Versailles that Il found no APP
Proclamation in the Won Hertling and
Czernin speeches to the terms Of the
allies, The announcement that the
war will be pushed to successful
conclusion. waile expected, naturally
gave much pleasure.
II ives felt that this action would
Offset the too-grave Importance which
has been attached to the German in
ternal disturbances In many quar-
ters From large number of sources
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-04
WHEELING GAR BURNS ]
BURNED; BIG LOSS
fBy international News seruce.)

(By international News service.)
Wheeling, wv. Va, Fb. Fire be-
LEVIED to be OF incendiary origin ear
" today destroyed the Wheeling is-
land barn OF the West Penn Electric
Company, with 50 cars, entailing
loss estimated at $4,000. Trolley
service throughout the northern
counties of the panhandle district is
practically at standstill.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-04
Great Britain Is Willing TO Assist
In Training More American BOYS

for the aid given the royal flying
corIs in the United States. II mas
been suggested to the administration
that 10000 recruits be sent across -
England. The British war office then
win amalgamate these with with ve.-
eran troops and train them complete
'ly for such use as the American
commander in France may desire,
This suggestion is under advisement.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-04
OLD LINE Company
DROPS OFFENSIVE NAME

Mr.. r. S. Bouic, local representa-
tive OF the old Germania Fire Insur-
ance company, received word that II
would hereafter be known as the Ma
tional Liberty Insurance 90. me
change in name was made because
Of unsavory Inference drawn because
Of the war with Germany The com
pany is composed OF Americans and
not only that, it has contributed TO
all OF the patriotic causes. including
500, 900 for the Red Cross.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-04
KlRSON BROS. TO OPEN
NEW FURNITURE STORE

Kirson Bros. have let contract 10
Contractor George KeNon for remod'
cling the Victoria Theatre in the
Kirson building on North Queen st.
When completed. which will be
about April l, the Kirson Bros. will
open there with full stock of furni.
tire. carpets, mattings and household
furnishings.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-04
Next Quota OF Our Drafted Men
Will Leave Here On February q

railroads for the transportation of the
men. Several changes in alloting
men to camps are noted in todays
mobilization order. West Virginias
selectivea. who have been going TO
Camp Lee, will go to Camp Meade.
West virglnia's quoia that viii be.
Gin to go to camp February 20, is all
remaining whites numbering 1,520
men.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-04
(Hy international News service.)

by international News Service.)
Washington. Feb. 4.-If the United
States desires TO increase her forces
in training in England. the British
government is willing to assist in ev-
cry way. 1t was learned in congress
sional circles today that the British
have let the United States know that
they win welcome an effort to recip-
rocate in training American recruits
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-04
ROADS DRIFTED

The high winds OF last night and
this morning have again drifted
many OF the county roads and some
were well nigh impossible this morn
ing.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-04
AGED MAN BETTER

Mr.. Joseph H. Snapp. who has been
i'll at the home OF his daughter, Mrs.
o. E. Snapp. near town on the vii
Transport pike. is somewhat better.
Mr.. Snapp has passed the four-score
mark in life
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-04
VISITING SON

MI Samuel w Cole. OF Mariowe,
father OF Funeral Director Cole. has
been spending several days with his
son at the latter's home on South
Maple avenue lsR
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-04
tsy international News service.)

Washington, Feb a.--Orders were
issued today by Provost Msrshal-Gen'
eral crowder calling out the final quo
Ia OF 74,ll6 selectiye men. Their
movement to camp viii begin Febru-
AIRY 20. and continue for period OF
five days, contingent on the ability OF
lstc railroads to handle the men. Gov
ernors Of states VIM arrange with the
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-04
OPEN NEXT SUNDAY

The remodeled Sunday School rom
at First Methodist Episcopal church
will be re-opened next Sunday.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-04

10y international News service.)
Washington. Feb. 4-The indust
rial strikes in Germany have reached
their zenith, and are now subsding.
This is indicated in neutral press OK.
preasons reaching the state depart.
ment today.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-04
This Is Crucial Day.

Amsterdam, Feb. 4--This was the
crucial day in the German strike sit
uatiSn. Under the grip Of the mailed
fist OF the army heads, the men and
women strikers were under orders 70
return to work throughout the empire
this morning, under penalty OF mil
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-04
NATAL STATISTICS

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Hill, Of
South Church street, at the City Hos
pital this morning, baby daughter.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-04
DON'T EUR II ore.

1912 members Of the Xmas Saving
Club We have some cardsm left
You may join now.
BANK or MARTINSI &c
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-04
SALE POSTPONED

Owing TO bad road conditions, the
sale Of j WI Siler. which was to
have been held today, has been post
poned until Monday Feb II.
The John W Coils sale set for
Monday Feb II has been postponed,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-04
CITY HOSPITAL NOTES

Mrs. Mary Powell Mrs. Leon H.
Ware. Mrs. Florence stotler were
dismissed and Mrs Bertha Hill was
admitted.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-04
8 CLERKS WANTED

AT once. Apply at Ripple's Book
ami Stationery Store. 22 lip 81
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Izer, Of Downs
vile. Md, are visiting Mr. and Mrs.
John Edwards. OF West King street.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-04
JUST RECEIVED

a Tot or Perfection oil stoves
! 81 ip 81 - g. 9. kEEpY-
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-04
WEATHER

Probably fair and continued cold
tonight and Tuesday
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-03
DEMOCRATIC PEACE
NOT GERMANY's AIM.

= sPetrograd, "wednesday. Jan. o.
(By the Associated Press) ).-Petro-
grad newspapers are unanimous in
declaring that the Germans and Aus
trians have, after one week, thrown
of, the mask and made it clear that
the central powers do not want real
democrat tic peace. The Pravda says:
> German imperialism lis again be-
ginningsto5 show its claws"
Germany's apparent unwillingness
to give Poland. Lithuania, Livonia
Coprlapd and Esthonia the privilege
Of free self -dennition is the rock up
on which the negotiations have split
Other peace conditions are. ignored
pfinsiple, a1dMeriy ~ ing. the Russfan rev:
D 81 III M Ii ..5interyiswss .i with f nsw.pape,
men Foreik . Minister Trotxky said
that peace Negotiations probably
W!oul dsnot3s he: q: resumed d at Rrest.
l1itt0vsk Asa The Rus8ians OPPOSE. stout.
~ the principle Of annexation. !.
On .rusSday evening at a join,
meeting Of the central executive com:
:naitteeN of the congress of soldiers and
workmen,s Delegates, representative.
of the, peasantA deputies. the Petro.
grad workmen's and soldiers council
and representatives y of the genera
OF the army a resolution was adopt.
ed unanimously declaring that the
German peace terms were unjust. II
denounced Germanys attitude to.
ward the Baltic provinces as tyrannic-
al and. d.kapthorized the government to
take steps to transfer future peace
conferences to a neutral country.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-03

Dlstlfa 4 tiolls 81 Ps'. German
s....5, q + Fleet Going 81 Re:
\. ilentlessly. {. "

! y II - -.
London. Jan. Although tie
sinkings OF ships OF large tonnage ii
the past week have been rather heavy;
ed az satisfactory. being only slightly
larger than for November. which an
tablished q low record The tonnage
sunk during December was we'll No
low that of any month previous, to
September. 4. Against this, however
the sinktngs, !, of submarines were
greater ~ in. December than in -.any
previous month since the war began.
! Naval men :declate that more sub-
the German EMP were able 10
launch; 80 the German /, submarine
navy may, now beAsaid, TO have begun
actually to shrink process which
the allies hope to accelerate rapidly
with the .itcreasing effectiveness of
naval methods. !. g s I. s u :. &.
The sinkings in the past month .oc-
Cured mainly; sin two areas. Owing
to the severe weather the. submarines
and work closer to shore. This, per-
haps, accounts for the larger mum Der
Of submarines caught. One af these
wassrammed In the most casual man
ner by slow going coastal steamer
almost within glnshot of land sss
4 Americans have already been told
81 the success OF an American liner,
gun crew on. another. & although this
score will not be recognized by the
admiralty unless fconfifmed sfTonn
some other source; owing to. the fact
that the gunners saw only smashed
periscope. and rthe subma rine might
conceivably be able to limp home n
Reports of encounters; with subna-
rines In the past three months indi4
cate that whatever improvements
have been made In the U-boats.st they
are not nearly 50 efficient Or deadly
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-03
VIGILANCE ! / I. 4.
FED|||ERAL!LolAN J II 1! !. / D A !! ].
!: n Ban SIElh


-
Washington, Jan. ss.-InapostAnt
changes in the farm, loan bank 80
tenn ars#the features of the iirst anl:
ennal report Of tie federal farm loan
board made public today The board
rscemmepds tbafs berpowine through
farm loan associations bs tried for
another year, befores#na.king borrow
ing more direct; that the maximum
which can be loaned TO: anW one bor-
rover be raised fron, $lo. 900 to $685.
900 and that! Farm; ioan bonds be is
sued In denominations of $40. and $40.
The board also recommends that
congress authorize the treasury v to
bonds TO 1.-THE With
drawal;fof foreig gn and domestic caipsii
tai from the farm IoAns fie1d as u con-
sequence OF war financing. n: as'4f
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-03

81 an'sAntonio, Tex. Jan. I. S3.-Presi-
dent Wilson Is now thessole arbiter OF
the fate OF FIVE more negro soldiers
found guilty of part rttcipat ation in the
Honston riot 'of ssAugusts q 2s, Il sainst
whom the death penalty OF hanging
wasS imposed sby the courtnartial and
approved by General j. Ruckman,
southern department commander, and
announced yesterday. y
iIJnder the ruling announced that
all.de6th4 penalties except those found
pedttiort he referred to- the president.
hts approval will be required before
tanY add diti9nal executions. s
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-03
War.hip Sent Out To
Aid Crew On Burning %
{ 3 Japanese Freiishter

A.Pacific Port, Jan. "A ,warshsp
was rushed today to the aid Of the
Japanese sfreighter Shinyo Maru No.
Q. Witch was racing toward a Pacific
port with q fire raging In her hold,
to adyices today. The
shiny0 expects to reach port tomor-
row. according to the message. which
said the warship had located the POS
sition OF the burning vessel, and was
proceeding under full steam. The fire
on the Shinyo# #wass.rep0rted5 III ont Of
control OF the ships crew Of shfty. 81 q