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The Washington herald., 1918-01-15
SIy Shots at the Solons.
BY THE OBSERVER.

The Wadsworth bill to include in
the draft law those who have at
tained the age OF p years since June
). 1917, is finding little opposition
from the nation. Americas spirit
has been transformed in a few
months. Also the spirit OF some very
prominent members OF Congress.
Numerous lady campaigners from
other sections Of the nation will help
Jeanette Rankin campaign for re-
election in Montana. That Western
State will have several fne entertain
ments this fall. Judge Evans friends
are preparing, it is said.
The story has been told privately
to military committee members Of
an army clerk who sought to get
mice traps to supplsnt one old gray
Tabby. which did duty at a Western
post, several years ago. After cor
responding for a year and accumulat-
ing Is pages OF files on the subject.
covering every imaginable indorse-
ment. the request was disproved be-
cause the act of Congress made no
provision for bait for the traps.
Despite the demand from some
parts of the country there is just as
big a shortage. in coalition cabinets
as in other things we know of from
Washington experience. This, so
/ former Congressman Bob" Hill. Of
Illinois. says, means the continuance
OF the present Cabinet, without
, change.
There are several army officers in
the city who are already planning,
when the war is over. to run for seats
in one or the other house OF Con-
gress. The plan has two advantages,
some OF the members think-a suf-
ficient representation OF fighters can
keep Congress from becoming molly
Goldfish, and yet can restrain the
army from getting too miltsristic a
grip on the nation. We agree.
The charge that Standard Oil
dictated the passage Of the Walsh oil
leasing bill makes Senator Kendrick
smile. He is inclined to think 1t was
Gray Matter that had most 10 do
with it.
News comes to Washington of
former and present governors OF
some States who thought that one
way to curry popular favor, and thus
win seats TO Congress. was to op-
pose conscription. Now they are be-
ginning TO find out that what seems
popular may sometimes become de-
cidedly unpopular. Their eyes have
been opened.
Duke" Enfield, former Western
newspaper man is secretarying for
Congressman Reavis. Before he came
here his principal diversion was
covering State legislatures. He
finds theirs a difference here-and a
reason.
Several of the prominet writers Of
the nation have been utilizing their
talent to pen alluring letters to MEM
! bers Of Congress asking them to re-
peal the second-class postal rate pro-
vision of the war revenue bill. Could
talent be better utilized?
All his former associates in the
lower house are anxious to see Col
A P Gardner. OF Massachusetts.
pull through his attack Of pneumonia.
They are loathe to have him taken
by this Kaiser of diseases.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-15

Berlin and Vienna newspapers declare that
Lloyd Georges peace terms nothing less than
the ruthless idea that force shall decide" Those
editors are going to just despise ruthlessncss and
force If this war continues.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-15

riCultural, transportation. marine
industries. mining, export and i'm
port business, banking and finance
and labor.
The duties of the body are out
lined, as quoted herewith from the
bill: 1T shall be the duty of this
commission to study, investigate
and report upon the conditions and
problems growing out of the war
and to recommend to the President
and to Congress such legislative
measures as it shall deem nec6s-
sary and essential for the stability,
extension, promotion and develop
ment of the foreign and domestic
trade and commerce of this Coun-
try after the war and to meet
properly the conditions and prob
lens that will confront us in our
! domestic affairs and foreign busi-
ness relations upon the conclusion
of the war. The President shall
furnish the commission all infor-
nation and data available in the
executive departments of the gov
ernment which he may deem it wise
and proper to sumbit, and he is
authorized to detail. to act and ad-
wise with the commission, any
governmental officials that he or the
commission may deem necessary to
assist in the work of the commits
zion"
There are those at the Capitol who
say the La Toilette investigation is
being held up until political events in
Wisconsin can develop.
II this is true the possibility is that
the investigation will not proceed with
as much vigor as some Americans
have asked. But in the end there
may be distinct gain for the Ameri-
canism of Wisconsin, and of the coun-
try at large-and considerable loss for
one Senator La Toilette.
There are certain advantages to be
gained from deferring the matter.
Some of the shrewd ones see this Ger
tainly there is no disposition to play an
out-and-out partisan political game.
but there is a decided disposition to
shape events in such a way that two
outstanding patriots will sit in the
Senate from the Badger State.
AS long as the game-if that is what
it isis played with patriotism upper
most, and politics utterly disregarded,
the country will sanction the delay.
in all probability. But II precinct poll
tics enters into the equation, the peo-
pie will rebuke the investigation COM
mittee. This Is the belief of some
of those who are Congressional on
lockers. THE OBSERVER.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-15

German censor forbade German papers to
print advertisements offering dog flesh for sale.
To save dogsi Nav! To keep folks from learn
ing that Germans had got to where dog tasted
good.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-15

What has become of the Kaiser's good old
fashioned idea of independent Poland, to be
governed by hand-picked German Maybe he
lost it while thinking about no annnexations, no
indcmnities.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-15

The upper crust" of Petrograd society is
getting daily, only quarter pound of black bread
that's made up largely of miller's refuse. With a
slice Of horse meat it makes aristocratic sand
wich.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-15

President Wilson's aims ought to please
all of them, including Turkey, Germany and
Austria. Turkey is lucky in being promised any
sovereignty at ALL
The Washington herald., 1918-01-15

The meanest man we've heard OF in long
time is the New York who charged the poor
SI2 a ton for coal delivered in bags and short
weighted them twenty pounds each bag.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-15

Burleson is adding a great deal to his pop
ularity by increasing his Iostoffice budget at the
expense of undelivered messages to the Sammes
from home.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-15

Tudor Australia's new prime minister, used
to be hatmaker in America. A. good many big
foreigners of these times seem to have got their
start in or midst
The Washington herald., 1918-01-15

Special Correspondent Of The Washington Herald
New York. Jan. 1.-THE passing on
Of "Old Good Eye" Charlie White has
left a yawning hiatus in the sporting
life Of the city. Charlie White was
complete New Yorker and an unob-
trusive and unself-conscious man, who
was one Of the city's notables. His
profession was prize fight referseins
but at heart he was an art connoi-
seur. He loved old books, old furni-
ture. prints and paintings.
During his s. years in the world OF
give and take" he had never given
man or woman cause to put a Ques-
tioning mark against his high and
shining honor. And this was the
man who was born, bred and moulded
by the city streets, wholly a product
of what some complacent gentlemen
are pleased to call the city slums.
Charlie White was born and he pass
ed away in a red brick house in Cherry
street, in the farthest East Side.
He knew gang life. Chinatown and
the Bowery. but his environment never
touched his moral purity. What he
was, he was both because and IN
spite of Cherry street
When surly Jim Jeffries was to fight
Corbett at Coney Island and win the
worlds championship, he wrote 10 his
New York managers: My choice of
referee is Charlie White. He is
close friend of Corbett and nobody
knows better than Corbett that White
will give a decision absolutely free
from prejudice"
Charlie White loved the company of
red-blooded man. but he never tasted
an alcoholic drink. He made weekly
visits to the art musuems and the
rest of the time he loafed with his
boyhood friends around Corlear's Hook
Park and Manhattan Bridge. He
loved the tangy waterfront air. the
noise and clamor of tugs and ferries
on the river and the teeming cosmo-
politan life of the East Side.
He began life as a newsboy and
was mixed up in ward politics and
he could have held many offices. But
he preferred to live his own way and
be his own unusual self.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-15

There has been added TO the list of
uncommon professions in New York
that of the refined gentleman escort.
The business of this man is to escort
visitors to the theaters or on sight
seeing trips. His cards are on the
desks of all prominent hotels.
His references are excellent and his
rates reasonable. II a young lady all
alone wishes to dine out. she may Sc
cure the gentleman escort. He will
come in dinner jacket or evening
clothes as the occasion demands and
he will sit opposite her and point out
the celebrities and pay the check
and afterward she may settle with
him.
His rates run from s. night 10
$l5 night with all expenses 10 be
paid Of course. The refined gentle
man escort is said to be a graduate
of big Eastern college. working un-
der nom de plume. He has found It
more profitable than clerking. And
also much more plea sing.
ing" the new Mayor. He fixed
o'clock as his own hour for report
ing for duty. circumstances which he
could not controi-the elevated rail-
road-made him late for two morn
ings. Now City Hall standees dpaw
their watches when the Mayor APP
pears and wagers of cigars have been
made on the time of his appearance.
Nearly every paper in town is rum
ming daily box timing each import
ant city employees time for reporting
FOR work and leaving. 1t has been
lIite embarrassing for some Of the
ew officials.
Beachcombers working the sand at
1ney Island had a coed New Year
TEX. 1t is part of the winter work
sift the surface sand TO recover
2welry and coins by the summer sea-
hore throng. Sometimes 1t requires
tions of sitting to produce one ring or
diamond. In three days $500 worth
The Washington herald., 1918-01-15

II is now proposed to have a
woman iH the British Cabinet
The Washington herald., 1918-01-15

The charge that Standard OIL
dictated the passage of the Walsh oil
leasing bill makes Senator Kendrick
smile. He is inclined to think It was
Gray Matter that had most TO do
with il.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-15

Duke" Enfield, former Western
newspaper man is secretarying for
Congressman Reavis. Before he came
here his principal diversion was
covering State legislatures. He
finds ther's a difference here-and a
reason.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-06

the budget amendment We're not Sc
cured today, but will be announced
later, Also the election Of school
commissioners. etc, throughout the
county.
The double election board law
worked like charm making it pos
sble to secure definite Yturns from
each and every precinct in the town
and county by SIS o'clock, little
over three hours after the polls clos
ed. In the past definite returns from
all precincts were seldom in until
the next day.
Practically no money was spent
for votes and the election yesterday
was one OF the cieanest and most
quiet that ever has been held in TINS
city and county. With the exception
Of few fisticnff encounters at sew
eral polls the day passed on event
less, except for the aspirations OF the
various candidates,
Elkins Wins Out
According Ia Il telegram received
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DISORDER OCCURS
THROUGHOUT GERMANY
People Fear Allied Invasion
Soldiers Mutiny
10y international News service)

London, Nov. 6 Revolutionary
outbreaks are reported from all part
of the German empire, said an Am
sterdam dispatch to the Daily Elk.
press today. Eight persons were kill
ed and 20 were wounded in riots at
kieL Soldiers in the garrison at Ber-
lin mutinied and shouted Down
with the kaiser" The police frater.
nized with the mutineers 1t Is TN.
t.srstood that Bavaria will act sep
aretly If the armistice are rejected.
South Germany is in panic and there
are rumors that an invasion Is I'M
minent through Austria. The Austri-
an armistice terms created conster
nation In Berlin also. The German
has issued statement
10 allay these fears saying that Their
is no immediate danger. The state.
ment adds that the government. the
army and the navy want pea % soon.
Until then the frontiers must be
protected -
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SCHOOL FATHERS
REGRET THE. DEATH
OF N. [. WAChTEl
Pass Resolutions Of Respect
Monthly Meeting.

The regular monthly session of the
Martinsburg Board of Education
held Tuesday night was of brief dura.
ton, although the members were en-.
tirely unruiled by the post-election
agitation that teemed through other
offices in the court house. Vice.
President m G. Tabler presided IN
the absence or President T.. s. Bar.
ton, who remains III at his home on
North Second street Other members
present were Commissioners w. f..
Minghini. Harry Kuhn and Charles
Siler Principal w A. ptzer was
also pre:ent In his official capacity
as clerk and Supt. w G, Morton,
Principal William Anthony. the new
head Of the high school, Principals
d. H. Dodd. J. b. Martin and Fred
Ramer. Bills for the current month.
including teachers salaries. were au-
dited aud ordered paid The com
mittee to ascertain purchasable
school bonds was granted further
time superintendent, Morton made a
brief report for the month There
was no school, this month because of
the influenza He also introduced
Professor Anthony who was formally
elected high school principal on mo
ton Of Commissioner Minghin. Su-
perintendent Morton also announced
that the schools would open We'd
ne:day tthisl morning with all but
two teachers at their desks These
are Miss Harriet X. Storm. teacher
OF science at the high school. and
Miss Naomi Dusan, teacher In tine
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-06
REPUBLICANS GET HOUSE
BUT DEMOCRATS SAY NO
Champ Clark May Win BY the Skin of His Teeth--Ham
Lewis and Jas. Folk Defeated-Ohio Goes Dry
Massachusetts, Elects Democratic L. s. Sena-
tor-Henry Ford Running Behind

Representative Doremus. OF Mich.
gan, former chairman of the Demo
cratic congressional committee, wir-
ed Democratic headquarters that he
had been elected, but that the result
Of the senatorial race in that state
stIll was in doubt
With 1876 districts missing. Smith
was leading Whitman by $1,000 la
the New York gubernatorial race. se-
cording to figures complied at the
Democratic committee this afternoon
At the office of Speaker Clark 1t
was said that with one.third OF the
vote counted the speaker was leadiu$
by loo for reelection to the house,
SprouI In Lead.
Philadelphia Nov. with 3.i4o
OF the 1851 districts still to be heard
from, William c. sproul, Republican.
was leading IN his race for governor
against Eugene c. f,onnfweli. fhe
Democratic nominee, BY 170s43 votes.
Elects Democrat
Boston. Nov 6.~-AtNor the FIRST time
since the days before the civil war
has elected Demo
cratic L. $. Senator Practically
complete returns today showed that
former Governor David |. Walsh was
chosen In yesterdays election over
IT, s. Senator John va Weeks. Wnlsh's
plurality was about 1888 votes
Weeks had served one term and
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BOWERSANDELKINSWIN
OVER HIlAE,R & WATSON
Republicans Sweep Berkea unity Electing Every Can
didate-Also Said To Ha> ., tied Five Out of Six
West Virginia oongn y and Other
Officials In the q

With majority OF 522 votes in
bis home county and claiming ap
proximately $500 plurality in the
Second Congressional district over
his. Democratic opponent. Hon. Ben.
H. Hirer. of Pendleton county, Con
gresham George NJ Bowers is re
turned as member of the next
house. At the same time Major Davis
Elkins, candidate for United States
Senate on the Republican ticket,
carrier the county by 307 and is be-
lieved to- have defeated Col. G. w.
Watson, Democrat in the state by
$4,000, or more. At 2 O'Clock this aft,
ernoon these statements were not
disputed by the Democrats, who de-
clared no word had been received up
TO that time from state headquart-
ers or congressional headquarters.
The entire Republican ticket was
elected jim Berkeleg colntg Edgar L.
Henshaw, Of this city, goes to the
State Senate by a majority of 1853;
Roy G. Grove and Theo. F. Imbach
10 the legislature by majorities of
93S and 22S respectively; J. F. Hesse
Of Tomahawk was elected county
commissioner by majority " 100,
thus giving the court lF-o f,epubli-
can and one Democratic member,
and Co. Supt. of Schools c. w. Grow
ell was reelected over former Coun-
ty Supt. z. N. Zeilor by 392 votes.
Figures on the socialist vote and
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LEAVES TOMORROW

Captain (Dr) II. G. Tonkin, mayor
of Martinsburg, will leave on No. 8
over the Baltimore and Ohio Thurs
day afternoon to enter upon his med
zeal duties at Hot Springs, N. C.
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LIBERTY BONDS

We have ready for immediate de-
livery to cash buyers, bonds OF the
Fourth Liberty Loan issue in demon.
nations Of $50. 800. $500. $1,000.
10 3 lip If. PEOPLES TRUST co
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RED CROSS EXCHANGE

Ladies exchange held Saturday at
COG w. Burke st. by Jennies Carries
for benefit of the colored Red Cross
All kinds of fine salads. 1t 1p"
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HUNS CALCULATING
BRUSSELS TODAY

(By international News Service.)
Amsterdam, Nov 6--The Germans
are evacuating Brussels. according
to information from the Belgian
today.
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LittIepage Defeated

1t is believed that five out of the
six congressman will be Republican,.
a gain of one in the West Virginia
delegation Medley, Democrat. was
reelected in the First District. Lit
tlepage, Democrat, was defeated in
the South.
The various candidates for con-
cress voted for at the election were ::
First district-M II. Medley, Dem
ocrat, present incumbent; chas J..
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MEN WANTED

Immediately for steady employ
ment. driller and track man at Blair
Ouarries. Eight hour day, time and
a half for over time. Both phones.
: In Ct BLAIR LIMESTONE co.
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,,,e leaves HOTEL BERKELEY

For Winchester at 1880, daily ex'
cent Sunday. A roomy car fitted with
tires. assures an easy trip
II / lip cod 2wk
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REVOLUTION NOW ON
AUSTRO CROWNLAND

(By international News service.)
London. Nov s. Revolution has
broken out in the Austria Hungar
ian crownland of Voralberg, said q
Geneva despatch to the Daily News
today.
tVoralberg adjoins Switzerland)
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TuRNlPs FOR SALE

at 60c bushel in 2 bushel lots and
up. Delivered in city. Cali Bell
Phone 400 Up IT
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-06

this morning by AttorneysJ O. Hen
son from State Secretary Houston
Young, Charleston, Major Davis FL
kins. the Republican candidate for
L. S. Senator TO succeed Judge Golf.
ias defeated Major c. w Watson,
the Democratic nominee. Major FL
kins is presumed to have carried
the State by something like 5000
majority.
Claims 1t BY $500
Congressman George NJ Bowers, of
South Queen street, claims his return
to Congress over his Democratic OPP
ponent by at least $500 majority. He
carried Berkeley county by major
ity OF 522. an increase of All over
his majority in the 1916 election. Ac-
cording to reports and estimates re-
ceived from the various counties Of
this district. Mr.. Bowers this morn
ing the vote for himself and MIR.
Hiner stood about as follows:
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Some of the figures are subject to
revision. but Republican leaders de
clare the result will not materially
change the total majority % MI. Bow
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NEW BONDS

The Old National Bank Is now
ready to deliver coupon bonds Of the
Fourth Liberty Loan in denominaS
ton Of $50 and 800 to cash sub
scribers. 10 8 Up II
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Several good men for
general work. The Vinegar Plant.
IL A lip Ct
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CONTINUED on page sky

FOR SALE-Stock ewes. c. G..
Grove and Son. lp u
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MINORS C. & C.
MID-WEEk SPECIALS

/ pix. (15 lb) Irish Potatoes !. soc
pkg. of Spaghetti or
Macaroni .e,... ......,.....S 1-2c
Picnic Hams q to 9 Id. each. .27 1-2c
2 Cans Baked Beans, Special. Csc
8 Cans New Packed Early
June Peas ................... soc
Can New Packed Shoe Peg
or Cream Corn 49,. 1sc 3 for soc
. lb Pink Beans ............,...25c
. gal. 90 lb) White Syrup. $50. S9c
| gal. (l0 lb) Golden Crown
Syrup ..,..... ...............S SAC
Corn Flour, per ID. ............5 lie
Barley Flour, per ID. ,...,.....6 l-2e
Store full of Bargains.
lip It hold F. a. MINOR
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FRUIT CAKES

Fruit Cakes, all sizes LLOYD'S
Both Phones If lp Il
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On A 1o0-Mile Front

Paris. Nov. 6.-French troops at
tackled over front of nearly 100
miles today, assaulting German po-
sitions all the way from the Sombre
river to the Argonne forest. the war
Office announced. Contact was main
tanned with the German rear guards
throughout the night. ss4'sa ~
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WOOD

stove wood for sale, Lloyd's Bak-
m Both phones. II A 1p 81
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Pass Normal Foyest

London, Nov 6-British troops
have passed the great strategic Nor
NAL forest in northern France. the
war office announced today. North of
Shambre the Azesnes-Ba'ay road ha
been reached. Progress has been
made with Iavay where the British
are pressing toward the fortress of
Maubeuge.
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Wanted driver for coal wagon.
p. X, HALL,
Housefurnishing and Coal,
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Your attention is called to the an
nouncements on pages Z and OF
Emmert's Anniversary Sale. Up 1t
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G. 0. P. CLAIMS BOTH HOUSES
DASTARDlY HUNS
SHELL CIVILIANS
Altho Previous Peace Appeal
Denied Such Barbarity.
(By international News servics)

With the American Army North
y est of Verdun, Nov. although
they knew that there 500 civilians
in the town he Germans heavily
shelled Beaumont all night long,
drenehine the place with gas. The
Americans captpred Beaumont yes
terday
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Continued on page three)
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WEATHER

Cloudy tonight; fair and cooler to-
morrow.