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Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-11-16
PAID LOCAL ADS
FOR SALE--Wagons and dearborns.
I.C. GREEN

FOR SALE--Wagons and dearborns.
j. C. GREEN
John Heldmyer, Jr., Real Estate
Broker, North Broad Street, has just
received for sale, a large store with
dwelling, and large lot for sale on Main
street. This store is doing very large
business. Call to see me. Also, nice
residence for sale on East Main street,
near the Four Corners
LOST-One male Poland China hog will
weigh about 100 pounds. Strayed away
from home last week. Kindly notify
H. D. CONNER,
Middletown, Della.
For Sale
One six hole Corn Shelter, ! 17x22 Hay
Press, York Carriages, 2 Rubber
tire Carriages, l Family Carriage.
Rubber tires put on carriage wheels
by best process. l lnvalids wheel
char Carriages. and Automobiles
painted and repaired.
F. DUGGAN
Odessa, Del.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-11-16
Air Raids Cause TickIinu,

Two men in garden who had
watched the air raid unmoved. heard.
when danger was over, window
sharply banged behind them. The eld-
err leaped four feet into the air, the
other sneezed for ten minutes. and
nearly frightened three people out OF
an upper window.
A lady who had the sweetest Of
voices marshaled her maids. and babe
them keep perfectly cool, and talk
auietly-all this in piercing shrieks.
But an original man, who skipped
for safety, explained: Il knew the
moment had come to leave. for I felt
a queer internal tickling-like a nest
Of skylarks beneath the Diaphragm
London Chronicle.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-11-16
THE GERMAN PEOPLE GUILTY
DR. w. S. Solf, German Foreign Sec
- rotary, sends the following wire.
less despatch to Secretary Lansing:

DR. w. S. Solf, German Foreign Sec
= rotary, sends the following wire
less despatch to Secretary Lansing:
Convinced Of the common aims
and ideals of democracy. the Ger
man Government has addressed it.
self to the President of the United
States with the request to re-estab-
lish peace. This peace was meant
to correspond with the principles
the President always has maintain
ed. The aim was to be a just solu-
ton of all questions in dispute. fol-
lowed by permanent reconciliation
of all nations.
Furthermore the President de-
clared he did not wish to make war
on the German people. and did not
wish to impede its peaceful develop
ment."
Oh certainly the German people, as
Mr.. Wilson has always declared, are
not to blame-only the Kaiser and the
Potsdam gang! Let US glance for a
moment at some OF the i'll deeds the
German people have been perpetrating
for over four years past.
Who committed those horrible rapings
by the thousands but the German peo-
pie in the persons of their brutal SOL
diers drawn from every part OF the
German empire? Who manned and
crucifed little children by the score
Who crucified Canadian and American
soldiers? Who burned and pillaged the
finest cathedrals in Belgium and France,
including the matchless Rheims, killing
in a single instance as many as Is Wor'
shippers kneelng in prayer IN
French cathedral Who bombed hos
pitfalls constantly and sunk hospital
ships Who bombed unfortified civilian
cities for three years, slaughterlng
men, women and children Who COM
mitted the thousand other acts OF sheer
savagery upon innocent noncombatants
in all those four years the German
people, represented in their twelve mil
lions of soldiers, airmen, and suoma-
rine sailors.
Did the German people through all
these worse than savage butcherles
ever utter the feeblest protest! MOI q
word But the minute the Allies when
bombing munition works and depots'
abroad centers, etc., accidentally KILL
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-11-16
"UNITED WAR WORK"

IN our local front page The Tran
- script makes an appeal for our
war heroes in France. Every true
American who appreciates their devoted
services and sacrifices will open wide
his and her purse as slight recogni'
ton Of their inestimable deeds. Let US
give our dollars as freely as they gave
their blood drops.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-11-16

ed q few Germans, what howl Of &C.
cusing protest was sent up by this gen.
tie German folk, who had applauded all
those deeds of blood
If some American naval officer. un-
mindful of the humane and chivalrous
traditions of our navy, had brutally
sunk a German passenger ship as these
Huns sank the Lusitania, numbering
thereby 1850 innocent men, women and
children, including 40 babes at their
mothers breasts, would the American
people have hailed the awful massacre
as great victory" and honored the
naval brute as a hero, multitudes of
shouting citizens parading the streets
of our great cities in q mad delirium of
joy, giving the school children holiday
and striking medals in commemoration
of the big assassination, and holding
each year thereafter jubilant cere-
monies on the anniversary of the cruel
deed? It is unthinkable'! Yet the
German people did ali that the people,
remember, at home with none of the
incentives of savage war their SOL
diers, airmen and sailors had to prompt
them.
No, the outraged Allies and the
American people will stand no such
maudlin nonsense as granting easy
terms to these big Dragging German
war beasts now whimperlng like the
whipped ours they truly are; no. not
though pacifcists like Justice Clarke Of
the Supreme Court plead that we give
Germany generous terms!'' The Hun
brought to book at last for his many
crimes against mankind, must pay the
full penalty just like any other criminal
indicted and found guilty. No ''peace
without victory" twaddle will be tol-
Grated by the American people, how
ever much cunning politicians in high
places may wish to pander justice,
mercy and righteousness to please 1.-THE
German VOTE"
The Republican., 1918-08-01
BIBLE INSTITUTE
AT TMT.LAKEPARK
Sunday Promises To Be a Great
Day at This Gathering

Sunday will be great dav at Mount
ain Lake Park. The Bible Conference,
held under the auspices of the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago, will close
with these great meetings.
At 1870 the song service will be led
by Homer Hammontree, of Chicago;
the sermon at II o'clock will be preach
ed by the Rev. George f. Guile, of
Athens, Tenn.
At p. m, Mr.. A. J. Saunders, of
Scranton, Pa, business man who was
converted under the preaching of
Billy Sunday, will tell what 1t means
to him to be Christian. Mr.. Saunders
has been all over this country because
of invitations from business men who
wish to hear his story. There will be
special music by the male quartette and
q solo by Mr.. Hammontree.
The closing service at 7.30 will be
presided over by DR.. James M. Gray,
dean of the Moody Bible Institute. DR..
Gray will preach the closing sermon,
taking for his theme, What is Meant
by the Second Coming of Christ"
The Republican., 1918-08-01
CAMETOSEETHEIR
BOYSOFFTOCAMP
Six Fathers Accompanied Six
Sons to Oakland Friday Last.

An unusual coincident occurred last
Friday when six fathers came with
their six sons from the Northern section
of the county to see their boys off for
Camp Meade where they are now in the
service of the country receiving training
to fit them for overseas duty.
The fathers were Albert, jefferson
and James Frazee, of Selbysport Dis
trict; John ]. Oester, of Grantsyille
District; George and Henry J. Oester,
of Accident District.
In addition to the above many other
fathers and mothers were present to
bid their loyal sons God-speed.
The men entrained on a special which
was scheduled to leave here at go in
the evening, but it was after ten o'clock
when the train of fifteen or more
coaches drew up at the station. Nearly
every car was filled with selected men
who had been picked up all along the
line of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road between here and Parkersburg.
The Republican., 1918-08-01

along patriotic lines delivered by Mr..
Charles R. Posey, of Baltimore. who
happened tob be passing through Accident
on his way to Crellin and who was hail
ed and requested to make a speech.
Following were the ensigns which
were raised on the eighty-fve foot pole
A large American flag, Red Cross flag
in honor of the women who have labor
ed increasingly for the organization, a
Third Liberty Loan flag presented by
the government for oversubscribing the
last loan, and service flag containing
thirtv-two stars for that number of
young men from Accident and vicinity
who are doing their bit for democracy.
The Republican., 1918-08-01
ACCIDENT HADA
WONDERFUL DAY
Thousands Visited There Sunday
to Attend Patriotic Meeting.

thousands of people from Maryland,
West Virginia and Pennsylvania gather
ed at Accident Sunday afternoon to
witness the patriotic quadruple flag
raising, which was one of the greatest
events and patriotic outpouring of
people ever before witnessed in the
county. Enthusiasm ran high among
the hundreds as the four flags were
flung to the breeze, while the Arion
band of Frostburg played music fitting
to the demonstration.
AS chairman of the committee hav-
ing the affair in charge State Senator
Harvey j. Spelcher made a splendid
speech in which he reviewed the success
ses attending the American arms upon
every occasion where valor and patriot
ism were required to carry the Stars
and Stripes to victory; never whipped
Dy foe, American arms are going for
ward everywhere when needed to carry
to the world liberty and justice to all
people. Senator Speicher's address
was short but it teemed with a zeal
that was inspiring to everyone that
heard him.
The speaker of the hour was Congress
man Frederick N Zihlman, who was
introduced by Senator Speicher, and he
delivered the principal address. He
spoke at great length on the work that
Garrett county and Accident District
are doing to ''help WIN the war" He
praised the men in the service, the
women who are doing such noble work
to support them while they are aC the
front fighting the battles for those who
are forced to remain at home, and
those who have contributed so literally
in the Liberty Loans and the War Say
ings campaigns.
Congressman Zihlman's address was
followed by beautiful solo rendered by
Miss Blanche Stanton, daughter of Mr.. !
Louis Stanton, OF Frostburg, and the
meeting was closed by a few remarks
The Republican., 1918-08-01
TEA NETTED $23.25
Red Cross Branch of Ryan's
Glade Up and Doing.

A Red Cross tea was given at the
home of Mr.. Charles Duckworth, Tues
day evening, July 23rd when there were
eighty-nine guests entertained and net
receipts of twenty three dollars and
twenty five cents was turned oyer to
the treasurer of the Ryan's Glade
branch of the Garrett County Red Cross
Chapter.
This was the first Red Cross tea held
by any member of the Ryans Glade
branch
The Republican., 1918-08-01
NECK BROKEN BY FALL
SiX-Year-Old Boy Killed When
Tree Limb Brakes.

George, aged six years, son of James
W. Markwood, miner, who lives ch
the Poland farm near Bloomington,
this county, was killed instantly Monday
evening about six O'Clock by fall from
an apple tree, the lad being precipitat-
ed about ten feet to the ground, the
accident being caused by braklng
limb upon which he was standing. He
struck upon his head, breaking his
neck. He is survived by five brothers,
Brooks, Vance, Paul, Gilbert and Wat.
son Markwood, and one sister, Mary
Markwood The funeral was held
Yesterday afternoon with burial at
Bloomington.
The Republican., 1918-08-01

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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-19
PLENTY OF DOLLARS
BUT few WORKERS
Red Cross Christmas Roll Call
Needs More Patriots.

All that Is necessary to make the
Christmas Roll Call Of the Red Cross
great success In Martinsburg are
volunteer workers who will assist
with the canvass. The dollarmember
is easily obtained, II only the worker
will go after him There is dearth
of workers. So many offer appar-
emily good excuses why, they cannot
take part at this time. Taking every
thing into consideration the campaign
lis making excellent progress. Another
thing the leaders wish to impress up
on workers il the Importance OF
turning In their enrolment every
evening to the ward chairman. All
of these names must be forwarded TO
Washington and will be enrolled in
the great hooks at national head
quarters See that the list tallies
with the number OF dollars turned in,
so as to avoid errors and prevent
any one patriotic member from being
missed in the big book.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-19
FORMER RESIDENT
DIES ON THE COAST

Mrs. Susanna M Dunn, of San
Francisco, Cal, whose death was
briefly announced in yesterdays pa
per, was a former resident of this
city Before marriage she was a
Miss Bratt, daughter Of the late Ar
thur Bratt. and was born and reared
at the Bratt homestead, 201 North
High street, better known now as the
Becker homestead. Her father was
an Engl,shman by birth and for many
years, a prominent resident or this
city, a foreman in the Baltimore and
Ohio shops.
Shortly after the war she married
Michael Dunn, Of New York. A few
years later they went west to Denver
and thence to San Francisco. She
is survived by her husband and one
son, Charles, of San Francisco; also
three brothers, William Bratt, OF
San francisco; Samuel Bratt, of
Cumberland, and James Bratt, North
High street.
Mrs. Mary Becker Hess, of East
Burke street. Is also niece. Mrs.
Dunn early in life became a member
of Trinity Episcopal Church Several
years ago she had the misfortune to
fall land fracture a limb, which rem
dered her partly helpless.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-19
WILL CLEAR SNOW
| /. FROM Z v COUNTY l i ROADS
Each Male Resident Must Show
ell Or Pay For Substitute.

The city man who for years has
oeen straining his back cleaning snow
nom his sidewalk in the winter time
viii have companion in distress this
year. From all indications the coun-
" man will have to take up the
white mans burden this winter and
shovel snow from the county high
ways. There is a clause in the pres
cut road law calling on each able
oodled male resident of the county
work at least one and possibly
iour days on the county roads, or
cGgh UP the sum of $500 with which
substitute can be hired The law
epplles to men between the ages OF
I and so. 1t has never been enforc
" IN Berkeley county, but the coun
court today is expected to pass an
Wder to that effect with particular
'slerence to cleaning away. snow. Pa
uolmen will be appointed for each
district and these will see that eacf
mo every county man does his
0A" Heretofore the county has
spent thousands to clean out roads
winter and 1t is like throwing goot
win in a rat hole.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-19
IT. TRUMP'S NAME
IN TODAY'S LISTS

In the casualty list today appears
the names OF the Following from this
section of West Virginia, Maryland
Pennsylvania and Virginia: Howell
G. Reel, Sharpsburg. Md. died of
disease; Benjamin r. Taubel, Cham
bersburg, Pa. wounded severely:
Lieut.. Chas s. Trump, Jr, son Of
Rev DR.. and Mrs C. S Trump. West
Martin street; Harry e. Ruth, Ha-
gerstown; Walter ". Ritter. Gains-
boro, Va: Richard r. thatcher, Win
chester. Va; John l.. Shaw, Freder-
lex, Nd, and George D. Biggs, Cum
'berland, Md, slightly wounded.
The wounding of Lieutenant
Trump was reported nearly severa,
months since.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-19
Community XMAS
TREE IS SECURED
And Returned Soldier Will Sing
In Public Square.

As the event approaches nearer
the success of the Community Chris
mas tree and community sing becomes
more apparent to those striving to
make it such. The 40-foot tree has
been secured and cut down and will
be placed in the public square short
" in position which will command
view north, south, east and west.
The lights and ornaments have been
purchased and the money is in hand
to defray all expenses. All that re-
mains to make it one Of the biggest
celebrations ever held here will be
the chorus. DR.. Geyer says that the
event calls for many more singers
than have appeared, although he
was well pleased with the number
that responded the first time. Fri
day night at s o'clock another re-
hearsal will be held at the First M
f. Church. and it is hoped that
many more will consent to take
part. Tonight at o'clock DIR. Geyer
will meet the soldier boys of the
city and county who have returned
from the camps. and it is hoped
that all will show disposition to
be on hand. The event has been
partly planned for them, and it is
desired to have them take part in
the event.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-19
BIG MEAT PACKING
PLANTS NOT MOLESTED
Federal Commission Denies Ru-
NOR of Proposed Seizure.

by international News service.)
Washington, Dec. 19.--"The com,
mission has not and will not recon-
mend seizure Of meat packing plant
asserted Chairman William d. Col.
yer, Of the Federal Trade Commits
sion, whose bill designed to break
up an alleged meat trust by Govern.
ment regulation OF their ti&nsporta-
ton facilities. was opened for hear
ing today before the House Inter.
state Commerce Committee.
"Our investigation of the meat in.
dustry". Colver said. SIS the result
# letter from President Wilson
tast summer in which he said the
rapid increase of prices was beeom
ing suspicious"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-19
ONLY ASKS SLICE
FP' NETHERLANDS
Belgium A, scked In Claim
To Contro ,Scheldt.
(By international

Paris, Dec 19-Bei. plea fol
more territory which, q 1g to
reports, will be set fort at the
peace conference, was supported by
the Matin today. The paper suggest
ed that the peace delegates give Bel
GUM slice of Holland, compensat.
ing the Dutch government with a
strip of Prussian soil bordering on
the Rhine. Furthermore, the Matin
supported the demand that the
Scheldt river be put under absolute
control of Belgium
frances Big Bill
Paris, Dec. 19.-The total damage
to France was "a billion francs, ex-
Guiding the loss of commerce and
import and the damage incurred by
individuals, it was announced in the
chamber of deputies today by M.
Dubois, head of the budget commits
sion.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-19
DRY AMENDMENT WILL
EASILY BE RATIFIED

Ratification of the prohibition
amendment to the Federal constitu-
ton by the necessary three-fourths
of the states by next February ! is
predicted by in a survey of the pro-
hibition situation made public in
Washington by the board of temper
ance, prohibition and public morals
of the Methodist Episcopal church
Fifteen states have approved the
amendment and the board declares
that 80 other states the legislatures
of which will meet next month will
vote favorably on the proposal fol-
nationwide prohibition.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-19
SCARLET CHEVRON
FOR ALL SOLDIERS
To Be Worn Independent Of
Any Other Service Stripes.
10y International News servIee)

(By International News Servlce)
Washington. Dec. 19.--As a recog
milton of their response to the call
10 the colors and their service to
the country every enlisted man and
officer who is honorably discharged
from the United States army as the
result of the cessation of hostllit-
les, will be entitled to wear scar.
let chevron, Secretary of War Baker
ruled today.
The chevron is to be worn on the
left sleeve, point up. 1t must be
placed midway beteen the elbow
and shoulder. One chevron may be
worn on the coat and 5ne on the
overeoat.
This scarlet chevron will not af.
feet the order as to the gold and
blue chevron, worn for overseas duty
and the silver chevron presented for
each six-months service outside the
theatres of war.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-19
PRESIDENT THINKS
AMERICAN PEOPLE
ARE BACK OF HIM
And Does Not Believe Hostile
Speeches Reflect Opinion.

Paris, Dec. 19.-President Wilson
has adopted an open position on the
peace conference, but he is begin
ming to show concern over the Con
gressional developments in the Unit
ed States. He does not believe, how.
ever, that the speeches in debate re
feet the complete attitude of the
American public.
Newspapers in both Paris and Lon.
don are publishing the speeches of
American congressman criticising
the Presidents peace attitude. The
Echo de Paris carried long story
on the first page quoting Senator
Knox as urging the passage of his
resolution asking that the society of
nations and the liberty of the seas
be discussed separately.
The president he's already outlin.
ed his peace intentions, but does not
want an understanding that would
carry him to the point Of conflicting
with American public opinion.
The biggest of the preliminary
conferences probably will take place
with Premier Lloyd George and For
eign Secretary A. J. Balfour shortly
after President Wilson arrives at
London. 1t is understood that he
viii visit England after the address
to the American soldiers Christmas
Day.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-19
FUTURE PRISONERS
EAT WITH FINGERS

SO far whit Coleman has not
communicated with the local authorl-
ties as to the why's and whereforen
Of his recent French leave, Mean
while the cell door at the lookup is
to be prepared so that no others can
creep through the space where Whit
sawed out the bars. Hereafter pris-
onens will have to eat with their fin
gers and they can blame whit" for
this, because he used the case knife
to saw loose the bars.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-19
FIERY LIEDkNECHT
ARRoCANTLY SITS
IN kAISER'S SEAT
While German Hordes Cheer
Ebert Is Forced Out


Copenhagen. Dec. 19.---All OF the
speakers at Wednesdays session OF
the congress of societs at Berlin
declared that they would SUPPORT
the demand of the soldiers Including
the rehabilitation of the entire Ger
man army (which II refused will
lead to anarchy and bloodshed-"
Karl Llebknecht. the extremist
leader. surrounded by his family. oc-
cupied the seat of the former kaiser
during the session. He was cheer
ed repeatedly.
A delegation of workmen threaten.
ed to preclpitate strike of 100000
of their comrades unless they were
given a hearing by the congress.
They came from the suburbs of Der
lin, stormed the hall and waving red
banners presented documentary de-
mands and refused to leace.
Have Resigned
Paris, Dec. 19.--Chancellor Fred.
erick Ebert. OF Germany. and the
members Of his government have re-
signed, according to reports receiv.
cd here by way Of Zurich.
Rumor Resignation
Zurich, Dec. 19---As the result OF
yesterdays events at the societ con
gress in Berlin the Ebert govern
ment will retire. according to advie.
es received from the German capital
today.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-19
BUTCHERS PORkERS;
PLAYS HIS VIOLIN

Officer and Mrs. Thomas Hardy
spent yesterday at the home OF their
brother-in-law, Mr.. Luther Kisner, in
the Pine Hills, where they attended
that important annual function--the
family buchering festivities Mr..
Kisner killed five porkers. The
guests enjoyed the occasion. After
the butchering the host, who is some
musician, produced his fiddle and tore
off a few pleasing tunes. 1t was
none of your old.timey stuff, either,
but upto-date jazz band strains.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-19
.BOLSHEv|KI EAGER
TO OvERRUN EUROPE
Murderous Fanatics Anxious to
Invade Other Lands.
(By international News service)

London, Dec. 19.--The Bolshevik
regime in Russia Is expected to
make an attempt to recruit big
army 'in order to invade other parts
of Europe to spread the principles of
Bolshevism," according to special
correspondent of the Daily Chron-
icle today.
The Bolsheyiki have an army OF
about 10000 scattered over the for
mer Russian empire, 1t Is reliably
reported
Sanguinary Fighting
Zurich, Dec. 19.-Sangulnary fight
ing is in progress in western Rus
STA between the Bolshevik forces
and the anti-Bolsheviki, according to
information received here today.
The Bolshevik troops have crossed
the Dvina river and are marching
on Mittau.