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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-16
SATURDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF
MARCH, 1918.

betWeen the hours Of / p n. and
o'clock p. m, the following de-
scribed real esta c, coated two miles
east of Jones Spring, Hedgesviile
District, Berkeley County, West Vir-
ginia, al that certain tract or parcel
OF land, containing about PSI 81
acres, known as the w. T. Snyder
tract
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-16
TERMS OF SALE.

One-third cash on day OF sale, and
the remainder in two equal payments
of one and two years from date
therof, the purchaser to give his
notes for he deferred payments, with
interest from date, and tit.e to the
property re aimed to secure the pay
ment of the same the purchaser
having the right to pay cash IL ne
so elects.
JOHN II. ZIRKLE,
Trustee in Bankruptcy for w. b.
Snyder Bankrupt. 27 IA q %
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-16

Durham Bulls, 1 and 2 years old;
The balance are and 2 year old
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-02-16
c. z. ALLEi
PAVING BIDS.

OF w. Burke ST. Martinsbura, w. Va
Evening journal., 1918-07-11

league has been out OF the game
practically all season, and that the
initial sack has only been satisfac-
torily filled within the last few
weeks, Cleveland's ability 10 butt
fits way into the league lead at this
time Is truly remarkable.
For many weeks we have heard hal
players on several Of the American
League clubs predict that the club
which could beat out the Yanks would
win the pennant. Clark Grihlth said II
and said he would have the club 10 do
it. Members OF the Red Sox said the
same thing. adding that the Boston out
nt would be the one which could beat
the Yanks.
One OF the smarest players OF the
White Sox sized up the Yanks as the
most dangerous club In the league.
Right now II looks like a nip and
tuck race TO the wire between the In
dams and Yanks, providing, Of course,
that the CrOwder order and the draft
DO not ruin both clubs before October.
The Indians are a well balanced club
In every respect with the exception OF
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
BY III. c. HAMILTON

UNITED Press Stan Correspondent
NEW YORK, July Al That the major
colleges and universities Of the coun-
try, with the notable exceptions OF
Harvard, Yale and Princeton. will sup
port intercollegiate football teams this
fall and encourage all forms or lntercol-
legiate athletics was pretty clearly
shown In a meeting held at Phlladel-
ph'a recently. At this meeting Penn
ssi ania was represented by Coach
bob" Folwell: Plttsburg by Coach
"Pop" Warner and Graduate Manager
X Davis: Dartmouth by Graduate
Manager Pender; Syracuse by Gradu-
ate Manager w. s. Smith; Penn State
by Coach Harlow; Brown by Director
Marvel; West Virginia by Director
Stansbury: Colgate by Graduate Man
ager Jones; Rutgers by Coach san
ford and Director Blake; WASHINGTON
and jefferson by Coach Morrow; Geor-
gla Tech by Coach Helsman; Lehigh
by Director Relter and Cornell, Lafay-
cite. Swarthmore and a dozen other
less p ointment institutions had repre-
sentatives at the meeting.
While this meeting was called prl-
marlly 10 agree on officials for the
major games to be played this fall Il
was most interesting as Il expressed the
almost unanimous sentiment at the
larger colleges and universities toward
going forward with football for this
year. Walter Camp presided. The fact
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
SATURDAY SHOOT
FOR WAR RELIEF

On Saturday afternoon, the p. r. r.
Women's War Relief Division No. 4,
will stage a merchandise shoot at the
grounds OF the P. B. and w. Gun Club
at .Todds Cut, The proceeds Of tho
shoot to be used in their War Relief
work.
Trophies TO the value OF over Ell In
merchandise will be awarded the
shooters in special events under the
Lewis Glass System and there will be
number Of other novelty events. Spe-
clal events for the ladies will feature
the day and attractive trophies award
ed. Women beginners will be squad
ed together, and competent instructors
will be on hand TO show them how 10
break the targets and OF course, tro-
phies will be awarded In this event.
The aides OF the war relief division
are particularly anxious that a large
number Of women beginners turn out
and help make the shoot successful
one
The mems program will Interest all
local shooters, plenty Of prizes, includ-
ing a handsome trophy cup and valu-
able merchandise. The shoot will start
promptly at 4 o'clock and under the
able management Of A. +. Parsons and
a corps OF assistants.
Local shooters are arranging to turn
out in force 10 help the p. r. r. Wom-
ems War Relief Division No. TO Sc
cure a supply Of material TO be used
by them in their war relief work be-
ing done by the wives OF p. r. r. en-
plOyes.
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
TAYL0R-HINES
MEET AT PENNSGR0VE

Jimmy Taylor, the great favorite OF
New York. but now OF Wilmington. who
put up such a great contest with Wally
Nelson about two weeks ago, is match
ed again tomorrow evening at the
Pennsgrove A. c.. Pennsgroye. With
Billy Hines. OF Philadelphia. Taylor
expects TO make short work Of Hines
as he is promised match in Atlantic
City II he defeats him.
The best bill ever staged at Penns-
grove VIII be put on at the Arena to-
morrow evening. when Frank Carbone
OF New York, who fought Ted Lewis,
the champion welterweight at West
Hoboken, n j.. last evening and
Battling Boplin. who has been beating
the best middleweights In the country.
Koplin has a record that gives him a
right 70 Q star bout in any club in
the country He has beaten some OF
he best men Of his weight. including
K o Lourhlln. who put up such a
sensational flght against CarbOne az this
club two weeks aeO.
The other eight-round bout Will
show the sensation Joe Leonard. OF
New York. who beat Benny Kaufman
at this club, against AL Wagond. the
wild wop from Philadelphia. This
should be a real battle from start TO
finish
Jimmy TAYLOR. the popular Whining
ton bsntOmwelght will tackle Billy
Hines. OF Philadelphia. Young Naylor,
OF Pennsgrove. looks Ike a conner and
Will take on a tough proposition In
Kid Mccoy. Of Wilmington. Toots
Boyle, OF Csrney's Point viii meet
Young Belmont OF Philadelphia.
Taken altogether It looks Ike a great
show Irish Patsy Cline. who Is train
ing at PennsgrOve for his match with
Lew Lender on next Tuesday evening
at Shlbe Park in Philsdelphis, win be
introduced from the ringside tomorrow
night
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
TRAP SHOOTING
ANGLING
BASEBALL
Plenty of College Foo ball This Fall

that Camp Is head Of the recreationa.
activities in the navy makes what he
says on the subject Of continuing In
tercollegiate athletics OF the utmost
impo tance He reminded the represen-
tatives that President Wilson. Secre-
tary Daniels and many others have
giyen out public statements encourage
ing athletics Of al forms In the coi-
leges aud that the statements Of these
leaders reflect most accurately the opln-
ion Of all the leaders.
Harvard. Yale and Princeton may b.
represented By football teams this fall
Their decisions have yet to be made
definitely. but whether or not this trio
comes IN with teams there VIII be .
great deal OF football played through
out the country Last fan neither Of
these institutions was represented by
teams but interest In football -four
ished.
Consnicuous among the list OF games
already arranged for this fall are the
following, evenly distributed from the
flrst Of October TO Thanksgiving day
enn-Georgia Tech: Pittsburg-Penn-
sylvania: Dartmouth-Brown; Pitts
burg-W. & j.; Pennsyl sania-Corneh !;
Army-West Virginia: Lehigh-Lafay-
ette; syracuse-Pittsburs; Colgate
Syracuse: Rutgers-West Virginia;
Plttsbureh-Lehigh; West Virginia
pittsburg: Notre Dame-W. x
Penn state-W. & j.; Rutgers-colsate; |;
Lafayette-Rutgers; Cornell-Colgate.
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
Champ of Champs May
Quit Billiards TO Join Navy

Hoppe said recently In New York. by
entering the navy / VIII be automatic
ally announcing my retirement from the
game.
Billiards is a game Of exact science,
that demands delicate halr-spring ten
sion and absolute accuracy. This can
only bo maintained by constant practice
and freedom from counter action. Any
other employment would destroy the
efficiency a champion must have"
Hoppe believes other athletes viii be
similarly affected. although perhaps in
less degree. Baseball players, boxers.
athletes OF all sorts with their nervous
systems. impaired by long months in
the trenches and the rigors Of battle
will find they have lost their cunning.
Hoppe Is the greatest OF all billiard
lists. He has never been defeated In his
particular line, balk line billiards. His
records are comprehensive. Every now
and then new styles Of the game have
been invented for him and he has al
ways showed his supreme mastery.
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
Amt
Nature
Wonderful
WAR ECONOMY HINTS

These war days II Is
Absolutely necessary
To get the most out
OF everything, and let
Nothing go TO waste.
Moved by the patriotic
Spirit that prevails, we
Offer three practical
Economy suggestions, grauS.
We know will be warmly
Accepted by the thrift
Seeking multitudes.
fst Chewed chewing gum.
save and carve into rubber
Heels. trimmings to be used
For patching tire blowouts.
9pd. Used safety razor blades.
TO take the place Of our
Carving knives, to be able 10
slice pronteer meat wafer
Thln. so theren be enough
To 60 the rounds Of a family
Of three. Care should be taken
Not TO include slices OF the
Tbumb or portion Of index finger
Also can be neatly used for
Banio and mandolin picks.
Ard Used phonograph needles
Easily adaptable for use as
Packs. hairpins, toothpicks,
Pins, make fine bristles Tor
Hair brushes, and shot for
The ehildren's air rifles.
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
FOUR MINUTE MEN
TO ADDRESS ALIENS

Patriotic celebrations by foreign
born Americans. eliminating in the OBJ
servances OF July 4. are 10 be followed
by special speeches from more than
5000 four-minute men during the first
three weeks OF July.
These patriotic volunteers. who speak
upon topics assigned 10 them by the
four-minute men division Of the com
mittee on public Information. VIII re-
view the struggles for liberty In Eu-
rope, both before and after fI76, and
will demonstrate their similarity to the
struggle which produced the Declara-
tion Of Independence.
Thus foreign-born Americans, who
came to this country TO realize those
very liberties Of justice and Of oppor
tunity for which the liberal elements
OF their own countries struggled, ar
shown 20 be one in spirit with the ma
tive-born In the heritage OF that decla
ration.
"The Meaning OF America" Is the titl
OF the bulletin sent 10 all four-minul
men for this period.
Onlcial Washington expects that N
campaign Will do much 70 weld u
national will-to-wln against the threa
enlng trlumvirate OF Kaiser, Krupp an
Kultur.
At Pennsgrove and Carney's Poir
meetings viii be held IN the Br0a
/ Theatre. Riverside Theatre, Electri
Palace, Community Hall, Camp Theatre
dupont Club, Y. NJ c. A. and Penns
grove A. Q.
Evening journal., 1918-07-11

that 1t probably will not be drawn
away in the draft. one man Is about
all the New York representatives in
the American league figure TO lose Just
now. Mally Pipp, slugging first base
man, is expected TO be called to the
colors most any time. In case he goes.
Ping Bodie OF Ham Hyatt Will be shifted
to nrst base, and the Ianks probably
will 20 along the same as ever.
The Red Sox stand to lose the SER
vices Of EN erett Scott. star shOrtslop,
whose loss would be a death blow to
the pennant chances Of the Barrow clan.
Fred Thomas. youthful but proficient
third basemsn, expects to be called.
With these two inlelders out OF the
game "a Barrow would lnd himself In
a bad way. II he keeps them until the
end OF Tie season he will follow the
Yankees closely all the way, with an
even chance to defeat the New Workers
for the pennant-
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
mn MEN TO PLAY BALL.

Az the fourth annual Homecoming
NJ the Improved Order Of Red Men az
The Red Mems Home, Newark, on sat
urday. Andastska Tribe, OF Newport
and Manitou Tribe. OF the hisllla,IoIIi sahaIi
game Bo'h tribes have gathered TO-
Sether some fast material and sood
game is expected. The ball game VIII
bs tbe only sport feature on the pro-
gram. but there viii be any nun number
Of mlsical and other events The re-
malnder Of the program will include a
dialogue by the Degree OF Pocohontss,
a minstrel show and SELECTIONS py Tue
SOnnebaha Tribe band OF Newark, and
The Manitou Tribe Fife and Drum Corps,
etc. The biggest even OF the day is
nromised in the flag-rsising exercises
during which a service flag bearing a
star for every enlisted Red Man in the
state Of Delaware will be unfurled.
Evening journal., 1918-07-11

The billiard world may soon be look
ing for a new champion.
Willie Hoppe, champion OF cham
pions. greatest OF all billlsrdlsts, past or
present, is seriously considering enter
ing the navy.
Under the Crowder work or fight"
order Willie, as champion knight Of the
green cloth, is not engaged In an use
fll occupation. Hoppe is just inside
the draft age.
So Hoppe believes the navy is the
place for him to land.
Hoppe is too much Of an American to
seek a subterfuge in some occupation
which would permit him some time to
practice billiards. He is too much Of
an American 20 complain against the
Crowder edict, but he declares that II
will end his career as a champion COM
petitlve billiardist.
'SThree months Of military service
would be enough to shstter champion
ship billiard form beyond all hope"
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
NEITHER WILL TALK.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., July H.
Neither President John X. Tener, OF
the National League, nor August Herr
mann, chairman Of the National Base
ball Commission, would discuss further
the acute baseball situation brought
about by President Tener's statement
that he was through with the National
Commission unless its decision In the
Scott Perry case was enforced.
Mr.. Hermann Is continuing his pol
10y OF silence in the matter and latly
declines even to admit that baseball
has come to a crisis.
There is nothing more TO be said"
said President Tener. Il have stated
my position after long and serious con-
sideratlon and II Is now distinctly up
TO the other fellows"
Evening journal., 1918-07-11

There is an old saying In baseball
that the club in the lead Of league
July 4 VIII be in the lead at the end
Of the season.
The rule is rather distorted. but II
remains baseball history that the club
in the lead by the middle Of July is
usually the club which collects at the
wire.
on July 4 the Cleveland club won
two games from ST. Louis while Boston
and New York were breaking even and
moved into first place.
With the Cleveland club there are
more reasons that the old time-honored
belief about the Fourth that the club
will be out in front in October and that
Ohio viii see its first world series.
Considering the fact that the
club went into the lead with Iris
Speaker, the leading hitter, In a
batting slump which volplaned his
batting average down under the
300 mark at one time-that Jack
Graney, the regular sunfelder and
one of the best lead-ofT men in the
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
Stanley Coyeleskie

a rather erratic pitching stan.
Jim Dunn. the owner. has been try
ing TO improve this department by a
judicious purchase, but has been un-
BILE 10 find anyone in the league who
cared TO part with any Of his available
material.
The infleld is one OF the fastest in
the league since the first base situation
has been solved with Doc Johnston.
The oUtfeld. with Graney, Speaker and
Roth, Is the class Of the league. 0'Neill
has only one rival as a catcher.
The Indians ability 10 keep up ahead
will depend upon the sort OF pitching
Fohl can get from C0yeleskie, Bagby,
Morton, Coumbe, Groom and Enzman.
Coveleskie has been unfortunate all
year, but has pitched wonderful ball.
Bagby and Morton have been erratio.
Groom has just begun TO show his best
form and Enzman is showing well for
a recruit. Coumbe. the lone southpaw !
pitcher on the club. has been one OF
the malnstays.
The uncertainty OF Bagby and Nor
ton is now Lee Fohrs biggest problem.
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
COOTCI. MEN AGAIN
talk OF GARBAGE:
Declare New Contractor is
Not Living Up TO His
Agreement
SAY PIGGERlES
GET REFUSE

The much mooted question Of garb-
age and its collection was again
discussed my members OF City Coun-
icl last night sitting az commits
tee OF the whole. One Councilman de-
olared that garbage covered the streets
and ran down the cutters In his sec
| ton.
/ Another Councilman attempted 10 de-
| fend the present contractor, saying he
should be given time TO get In readiness
for the new work, but IL was pointed
out the contractor should have been
prepared 10 perform his duties before
he took the contract
Il was said that a large portion OF
the waste matter being collected here
was shipped to a piggery IN Pennsyl-
] vania. This matter will be taken up
! by Council with City solicitor Bayard
! A letter complaining OF stagnant wa
| ter IN the nelghbOrhOOd OF Twenty
sixth and Washington streets was read,
and after some discussion. was ordered
referred 20 the Board OF Health.
A representative OF the Liberty Hous-
Ing Company appeared before the COM
mittee for the purpose OF ascertaining
how the members felt regarding the
spending Of money by the COM
pany for street paving and sewerage IN
the event OF the new tract being taken
into the city next spring. While no
formal action was taken. several mem-
bers OF Council assured him that they
would not favor taking any mans
without paying for It.
John f. Healy and Son, contractors
and builders, were given permission TO
erect a frame warehouse at Third ana
Church streets, after signing an agree
ment to remove the same at the close
Of the war.
The request was made on the ground
that the Government had commandeer-
ed their present warehouse.
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
HARLA Wants PLACE
near LEAGUE TO,
Gallagher Wants Five Re.
naming Games on Ship
League Schedule
DUMONT TO BE ON
THE PITCHING MOUND

Despite the fact tha. Harlan's Della
ware River Leagu' team IS prevented
from having look In on the pennant
through the action Of the Chester and
sun ship team managers and the short
ness OF the league season, that ends
on August 40. BIZ Gallagher is going
10 try IN the remaining 1--WE games 90
force HIS team as near the top a. p0s
Eble. He has plenty OF good mate-ial
and will try out some OF this in the
late season games.
Saturdays game here with pusey &
Jones VIII witness The lrst game with a
switch Of men In place OF some who
have not been showing up so good IN
the past month BIZ has the fighting
spirit and simply because he has
been handed a hard iolt by Chester
and sun viii not stop him from giving
the patrons OF the came IN this city, the
best kind of baseball Bill never was
a qni,ter, and he Is going to make the
best Of the situation,
Du Mont win pitch for Harlan on sat
urdsy. He has been the best bet for
Harlan in the pitching line this season,
and his steadincss has won many
games. The fans Ike his earnestness,
snd the team back'of him has come to
feel the confidence in his twirlins that
It deserves.
Lynn VIII likely be on the receiving
end. He Is smother steady player who
had 70 work hard 10 make his way out
OF the bush leaguers, but his worth was
recognized by the White Sox, and, once
reaching fast company, his talent for
ball playing created a position for him.
The work or fght order OF Provost
Marshal Crowder may result In some
other big league stars being seen N a
Harlan uniform before the season Is
over. Several OF the youngsters have
bean flirting with job at the local
ship-srds, but they must show that
ihev have some ability as shipbunders
befo-e they are considered Its a case
~ work six days at the business Of
buildins ships before baseball IS con-
sidered.
pusey & Jones .eam has conndence
that they can trounce BIZ Gallagher
crew. ana this viii give them the nsht
I.e suIrit for the game. The pleasant
I,esfbsr THIS week has given them
sbgndsnt opportunity TO get in condi-
ton for the same. and, judging the IN
teresi shown In both plants over tne
contest, the crowd should be record
breaker.
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
CHURCH LEAGUE
1918 SCHEDULE

July f2
Edge Moor at Mt Salem.
Westminster at Eastlake G. games.
Wesley at Silverbrook.
JULY 20.
Mt. salem az Wesley.
Eastlake at Edge Moor.
SilVerbrook at Westminster.
JULY %.
Sllverbrook at Mt Salem
Wesley at Eastlake.
Westminster at Edge Moor.
AUGUST 3
Mt Salem at WeStminStor.
Eastlake at SilVerbrook.
Edge Moor at Wesley.
AUGUST TO-
Eastlake at Mt Salem.
Edge Moor at Silverhrook.
Wesley at Westminster.
AUGUST ~.
Mt Salem at Edge Moor.
Eastlako at Westminster
Silverbrook at Wesley.
AUGUST 81
Wesley az Mt Salem.
Edge Moor at Eastlako.
Westminster at Silverbrook.
AUGUST 81.
Mt. Salem at Silverbrook
Eastlake at Wesley.
Edge Moor at Westminster.
SEPTEMBER ?.
Westminster at Mt. Salem.
Silverbrook at EaStlake.
Wesley at Edge Moor.
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
STAFFORD BASEBALL.

SEAFORD, July I.-The manager Of
the Seaford ball club is trying 10 ar
range with the manager of the Lewes
Naval Station team for a game in the
near future. Seaford hoped 20 play the
sailors on the Fourth Of July, bus they
were dated up; however the local clpb
by their brilliant playing captured two
games from the strong Hurlock nine.
Since that time q good deal OF enthu-
sissm has been aroused and the fans
are anxious TO see game with the
sailors.
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
Red Sox and Yanks Now Fight for Flag

the end Of the preceding season,
but the loss OF such players as Jack
son, Faber and Williams, to say nothing
OF Lynn, left hole that could not be
plugged Chances are that Happy
Felsch will be packing his bag and
beating It for a training camp before
many days and then the end will be
near.
Owner Comiskey made a mistake
when he failed to prepare for the GER
tainty that the army and navy were
going to get some OF his players. and as
a consequence finds his worlds cham
pions candidates for a second division
berth
The Yankees appear best at present
writing because their strength Is such
Evening journal., 1918-07-11

II looks very much now as II the
pennsnt fight in the American League
has simmered down to a battle be-
tween two clubs-the Red Sox and the
Yankees, with the latter possessing
something Of an advantage which
doesn't show in the comparative
strength Of the clubs. That the White
Sox, figured the strongest contenders at
the start Of the season, are out Of it, is
a foregone conclusion The Cleveland
club, while full Of strength. lacks con-
fldence, and has been pieced together
too many times OF late TO give II a real
chance for the flag.
The Chicago club made fine flght TO
maintain the prestige it carried over
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
InIN MERCANTILE MARINE.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
BOSTON, July H.--Included among a
large number Of young men whom the
United States shipping Board announced
today that lt had accepted here for en-
rollment on is merchant marine train
ing ships were John 5. Weller. OF No.
$40 West Fourth street. and Jay H.
Elliott. Of No. 5l3 West Fourth street.
Wilmington, Del
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
NATIONAL JUNIOR LEAGUE

The National Junior League viii
NEE. tonight at No. 9i9 Church street.
Sonax, st. Pauls, Keystone and Orioles
managers are urged 10 present. SON
ak and orioles are also asked to nle
their contracts. The league Will con-
slider applications for membership.
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
AuTo HIS hoy.

Run down by an automobile owned
by Harlan Wilson, OF Oak Grove. at
Third and Poplar streets. last night. a
Polish boy whose name was not learn
ed was slightly injured. He was treat
ed at the Delaware Hospital and then
taken TO his hume.
Evening journal., 1918-07-11
yesterdays RESULTS
American League

American League.
Athlstics. B Detroit 4.
Chicago, O.; New York, a.
Boston, 2; Cleveland 0. Is innings,
rain.)
Westinghouse. Louis-rain.
National League.
St. Louis, a.; Phlllles. 3.
st. Louis. Z: Phillies, 4 Second gamel
Boston. &; Chicago. 4.
New York, Q; Pittsburg, 4.
Cincinnati, 4; Brooklyn, 0.
Cincinnati, O.; Brooklyn, 8 Second
game.l
Evening journal., 1918-07-11

Domestlcs. Iousekeepers. cooks and
Mattresses would do well TO advertise
in the Want Ads during the coming
two weeks