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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-14
A 6. slUN|TY TREE
FOR 1ART|NsBURG
ON CHRISTMAS DAY.
Will Be Erected In the Public
Square For the Children.

lMartinsburg is to have commun-
ity sing, and not only a community
sing. but an immense community
Christmas tree. II Is now an assured
fact, for at meeting held Friday
afternoon it was decided to have the
old city do itself proud this Christ.
mas The celebration will have a
two-fold purpose this year, the adj
vent OF the Yuletide season, and also
a festival of song celebrating the
victory of American arms over the
Hun and the return OF the boys who
went forth to do their duty to their
home in Berkeley county. The event
promises to be the greatest outdoor
affair ever held here, barring bad
weather, and will take place in the
public square Christmas eve at Il
O'clock.
DIR. G. B. Geyer will conduct the
chorus, and 1t is hoped to have at
least thousand voices. assisted by
large orchestra The Potomac
Light and Power Company has agreed
to fliuminata the. tree vita a thou.
sand lights, and the tree will be
lighted each night during the week
until New Years night. The program
is being arranged and will be pub
lished later. What is wanted now is
the singing public to do their part.
1t is not intended or expected that
the churches furnish the singers from
their choirs alone, but the glee club
of the High School, the singing Y M
c. A. boys, the talent that is heard on
the streets nightly, and everybody
who can sound note. This is to
be a community jubilee, and all are
expected to take part. DIR. Geyer
desires all singers to meet at the
First M. E. Church Monday night at
$50 o'clock for the first rehearsal
which will be followed by several
others before the rendition. There
will be considerable expense attach
ed and the business men have ayr
eed to handle this part Let all as
sist and help make it splendid sue
cess.
1t is very gratifying to the Jour
nal that the idea of a Community
Christmas Tree is officially endors.
ed by people of the city. Some years
ago the Journal originated the Com
munity Christmas tree and the tree
was displayed in the lobby at this
office. When war was declared the
idea was abandoned for the time
being.
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| two days before he was killed and
talked with him a few minutes and
he was In the best OF spirits then
and looking fine. He. told me he
didn't have much time to write and
had not written to his wife for some
time and said IL I Should write soon
tell you all that he was well and
still ON sop. The last time / saw him
vas the evening before the night he
was killed. he had two men with
him and was running line then to
our headquarters. | did not get to
talk with him there.
He sure was a good soldier. Many
told me before and since he was
killed Of his bravery and good work
His officer said he was the only man
he had upon whom he could depend
on to take with him In dangerous
places that would go as far as he
would and a little farther
He says he misses him very much
and that he had feeling for him
not as an officer over him but as a
real friend of his. l miss him more
than words can tell, he was my best
friend on earth, as you know he and
have always been together. would
rather he had lived to have gone
home to his wife and children than
to have gone myself, as he had more
to live for than |.
Thank God he died brave and
true soldier and that the reputation
he leaves is something to be proud OF
All has been done that can be
done until after the war.
May God be with you all in the
hours of sorrow and bereavement as
he has been to me.
Your loving brother,
WILLIS
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TREMENDOUS CHEERING:
WOMENEY MRS. WILSON
(By International News Service.)

Paris, Dec. Al that shall look upon the
ruin wrought by the armies of the Central Empires with
the rpuson and deep indignation that they stir in
the hearts of men of France and Belgium and appre
cate you do the necessity of such action in the final
settlement of the issues Of the will not only
buke such acts Of terror and spolaton but make
erywere that they cannot be ventured upon with
out the certainty of just punishment declared President
Wilson today in reply to President Poncaires formal
welcome to the American Executive to France
The speeches made at official lunch at the
Elyses Palace
President Wilson declared that the questions raised
by the must be settled in such way to insure the
future peace Of the world.
President Poincare in his address of welcome paid
high tribute President Wilson to whom he referred
an lustrious democrat In part, President Poincare
said:
paris and France awaited you with impotence"
said the French Executive They eager to acclaim
in you the ustrous democrat whose words and deeds
were inspired by exalted thought the philosopher de-
lighting In the solution Of the universal laws from partc
uar events the eminent statesman who has found way
to express the highest political and moral truths in for
mulas which bear the stamp Of Immortality"
Gwen before America had resolved to intervene In
the struggle he had shown to the wounded and the wild
ows and orphans Of France socitude and generosity
the memory Of which will always be enshrined in our
hearts" ,
Then he paid beautiful tribute to the American sold
iers and sailors and to the American Red Cross
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-14
UNITS IN THE ARMY
OF OCCUPATION ARE
FINALLY ANNOUNCED
Local People viii Rejoice That
the 313th r. A., Not In 1t.
(By International News service)

Wy iHtcFHdtiOndt NcW6 ocTvtCCJ
Washington, Dec. 14.--More than
10000 officers and men are being
discharged from the army daily and
the number will be doubled before
long, Chief of Staff General March
announced this afternoon. The de
mobilization machinery Is now work
ing more smoothly than at any time,
the general said, and today the mum
Der of men designated for demobil
lzation at the various camps and
environments is $4,000. To date the
number of members of the American
Expeditionary Forces that have &C.
tually sailed from France Is 1872
officers and 30,750 men, said the to.
tai already designated for return, In,
GLIDING those that have sailed, is
1858 officers and t36,262 men.
Under a new law that has been
drafted by Secretary Baker, General
March announced, every discharged
soldier would be allowed to keep one
set of uniform for his personal prop,
erty to be worn on special occasions.
Under the present law the soldier
must turn into the war department
all of his outer equipment within
four months after the declaration OF
peace. The chief of staff also an.
nounced the infantry units that make
up the American Third Army Of DC.
cupation. These are:
First Division, 18th, 18th, Goth
28th infantry regiments.
Second Division--9th and 23rd In
fantry regiments and Fifth and Sixth
Marines.
Third Divisiq--4th' 7th' soth' ssth
regiments.
Fourth Division-39th, 47th. 58th
and 59th regiments.
Fifth Division--10th, 18th, Goth
and 61st regiments.
Thirty third Division-129th, both
131st, 132nd regiments.
Forty-second Division-165th, 166th
167th and 168th regiments.
Seventy-ninth Division = 313th
314th, 315th and 316th regiments.
Eighty-ninth Division-253rd, 354th
355th, and 356th regiment.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-14
ALL PARIS IS OUT TO GREET WILSON
PONICAIRE PAYS HIM HIGH TRIBUTE
Y. DIRECTORS IN FAVOR
OF MEMORIAL LIBRARY

The directors OF the Young Mems
Christian Association met at the as
sociation building last night to dis
cuss matters relative to the aeaocia-
ton.
President r. L. Dunn called the
meeting to order, there being more
satisfactory attendance than is usual
at these meetings. This was due to
making arrangements for a plan to
put the association on solid foun-
dalton and to a desire to discuss tho
suggestion made by many that the
proposed Memorial Library project
and the Y. M. g, A. be combined In
some way that would lend strength
to each.
Particular attention and emphasis
was laid upon the new place that the
Y. M. G. A. is taking since the war
work has introduced 1t to a lot of
young men who really knew very lit
tie about the Y. M. C, A. before.
Letters were read from Berkeley
county boys in the camps and In
France, which showed their new I'M
derstandIng OF the pleasures and in
fiuenees of modern association build
ings. Many of the Letters were writ
ten by boys who urged that the lo-
cal X. M. C.. A. be- not permitted to
fall by the way side.
The spirit OF all the boys in SER
vice is Don't let the close down
we need It and will want 1t when we
come home"
Library Project.
The directors then took up the sug-
gestion advanced by the Journal some
days ago, that the citizens of Mar
tinsburg and Berkeley county found
q free public library as a memorial
10 Berkeley county's part in the war.
They were most enthusiastic about
L and particularly with the many
suggestions that have been made,
through the press and otherwise, that
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squadron
The procession swept from the
Bots Boulogne with the drivers hay.
ing difficulty in holding the blooded
horses in check.
Every person in the huge throng
in the streets wore red. white and
blue ribbon.
The Arch Of Triumph was bril-
liant with colors.
The party did not pass beneath
the Arch but skirted it, passing a
Plaza packed tight with madly yell
ing humanity. At this point. ban
ner with various inscriptions upon
them such as Long live Wilson, our
benefactor" and I'VE want just
peace"
From the start to the finish OF
the procession, practically everybody
in the crowds recognized President
Wilson from his pictures.
The visage of the famous Ameri
can statesman had been flashed in
movies and printed in newspapers
and on placards and everyone was
familiar with it.
While the men turned to the pres
ident, the majority of the women had
ewes only for Mrs Wilson.
A common remark was:
"She is as tall as Queen Eliza
beth"
Queen Elizabeth Of Belgium hac
but recently visited Paris and hac
ridden through the streets just al
President and Mrs. Wilson did to
day..
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-14
BROTHER INFORMS
FAMILY Or DEATH
OF PRIVATE LEWIS
County Boys End In France
Was That of Young Hero.

1t will be recalled that the Jour
nal some time ago related the
death in action in France of Grady
Lewis, of Gerrardstown. Since then
his brother, Willis, also member
of the 313th Field Artillery has
communicated the sad intelligence
in a letter under date of November
to another brother, John Lewis, al.
so Of Gerrardstown. The dead man
Walter A. Lewis, of Inwood.
The letter follows:
Somewhere in France,
Nov. 7, 1918.
Dear Brother: | have dreaded writ
ing this awful sad news home more
than can tell you. Grady was killed
on Nov. LIST and was buried on the
End The battalion to which he be-
longed had been under shell fire for
some time and his telephone officer
and he were running some lines and
after finishing they were sitting in
their dugout together when for some
reason he went out and just as he
reached the outside shell landed in
front of him and throwing him back
in the dugout, killing him instantly
He was buried by chaplain from
the infantry beside another soldier
from the infantry and his grave has
been well marked and have the CO.
ordinance and know exactly where
he was buried.
have what little he carried in
his pockets including a letter that
he had written to his wife and had
carried it for several days waiting
for chance to mail it. | saw him
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-14
PLEASED OFFICIALS.

We desire to thank the citizens
of Martlnsburg who so promptly
= responded to the request to clean :
the cutters in front OF your re- =
speetive properties and abode.
The effect of this has been very =
y marked which ia evidenced by y
no stoppage of sewers where =
cutters have all been kept clean. .
Please continue this work and by y
doing so you not only save the y
y city officials much annoyance y
but save money to the city, and =
besides, 1t makes Martinsburg y
much cleanlier, sanitary and more .
beautiful place In which to live. .
: CITY OFFICIALS. y
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CONTINUED on Page SKI
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

Remember on and after January 1,
1919, five per cent penalty will be
added to your tax bill and the Coun-
Gil has requested me to promptly
collect all bills In my hands, II not
paid voluntarily by attachment or
otherwise. II you own no property
and are voter living In the Corpo-
ration, you owe capitation tax, and
an attachment will add one dollar ex-
ira to cover cost OF the proceeding.
Please get your tax bill promptly and
save further notice.
G. NJ LAMAR, Collector.
IL IA LIP 81
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-14
Big Guns Boom

Big Guns Boom
Paris, Dec. 1.-Two minutes be-
fore ten o'clock this morning, the
booming of six inch guns from Fort
Mont Valerian on the outskirts Of
poris announced that President Will.
sons train was passing the fortifica-
tions marking the outer limits of
the city.
Paris listened breathlessly and
then exclaimed: "He has come"
1t was the salute of welcome to
the great American statesman who
came to Europe to attend the peace
conference.
The military and naval aids were
the first at the station, then the
door Of the presidential compartment
opened and the president stepped
down.
The President was accompanied
into the station by Mrs. Wilson, Sec
rotary Of State Lansing and others.
The President was introduced to
President Poincare and Premier Gle.
menceau by Secretary Frazier of the
French Embassy.
In the meanwhile, Mrs. Wilson
was being introduced by Nine. Poin'
cair and other women in the well
coming party
The laundering cheers of the crowd
in the streets outside echoed ami
beloved about the station. The
plaza was jammed with people whc
waved flags and handkerchisis and
mingled their shouts with cry CT
Long live President Wilson and
Welcome to the messenger Of
Peace"
The entire course leading from
the station was lined on both sides
VIII French soldiers and khaki car
colonials from tn, army OF General
Gourard.
President Wilson and President
Poincare entered the first carriage
amidst shouts OF Long live Ameri
ca" from the assembled crowds.
Mrs. Wilson and Nine. Poincaire en-
tered the second carriage.
The other notables followed in tht
succeeding vehicles.
a squadron of mounted republican
guards wearing FURNISHED helmets
surmounted with long horse hal
cockades. formed in sigle file. Pres
ceding the carriages was anothe
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-14
NOTICE

This Is to notify all parties, hand
ling and selling fresh meats that a
license Of $500 per year is charged,
and any one selling the same, whe-
ther butchers having regular place
of business or those selling on the
streets, without first having obtain
ed license are violating a city or
dinance and subject to the penalties
prescribed.
JOHN II. ZLRKLE,
1913 1p st Market Master.
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NOTICE

On and after Saturday, January
4th, 1919, the banks of Martinsburg,
members of the Clearing House As
ISOLATION, will not be open for bust
ness on Saturday evenings from six
to eight o'clock, as has been the Gus.
tom for some years past, but will
observe the same hours as on other
week days. viz; from nine o'clock in
the morning until three o'clock in
the afternoon.
The Clearing House Association of
Martinsburg.
THE OLD NATIONAL BANK
THE PEOPLES TRUST COMPANY
THE OLD NATIONAL BANK
MERCHANTS G. FARMERS BANK
THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK
THE BANK OF MARTlNsBuRG
70 Z II Ia is 81 rs % Dec. 80 ed St
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NOTICE

AS my office has been closed my
accounts have been placed in the
hands of Mr.. John $. Robinson OF
the business office of the City Hos
pital and all persons indebted to me
are hereby notified to call there and
make prompt settlement.
~ IL Up tt. DIR. H. G. TONKIN
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RUGS MADE FROM
REMNANTS oE CARPET

have just received about $50
rugs made from remnants of Brus
sells carpet. all colors and patterns,
This is one of the most beautiful as
sentiments have ever received. I
can offer them for about IL the
Price of the cost of carpet in them.
They will make splendid Xmas pres
ents for your wife, sister, mother or
friend. Come at once and get first
pick.
P. X. HALL.
Housefurnishing & Coal
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BED MATTRESSES

Just received shipment of Bed
Mattresses Straw, Cotton Top. Com
bination Excelsior and felt, and all
white felt--all sizes couple that
are slightly damaged, will sell at re-
duced prices.
P. X. HALL.
Housefurnishing and Coal.
~ IA lip Fri
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SEWER BIDS

Sealed bids will be received by the
City Council of Martinsburg, W. Va,
on December 21st, for the construc-
ton of sewer from Porter avenue
to Valley street. The Council re-
serves the right to reject any or all
bids.
T. W. SPARROW,
~ IL lip 10 Comr. of Streets.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-14

Are good investments. Nothing is
growing in value as rapidly. We have
splendid assortment in stock and
can furnish you with single stones
ranging in prices from $3.50 to $3.50.
You'll be convinced of their value as
soon as you see them. Come in.
II 1O1pt TT WI. L. JONES & SON.
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WANTED-Old window sashes, from
three to six feet long in good con
dition, will pay well for same. Phone
or call. journal Office. IL II Up tt
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EXTEND ARMISTICE
FOR ANOTHER MONTH

by international News service.)
London, Dec. 1.-THE hrmistice
has been extended for one month to
s o'clock a. m, January II, 1919, and
will be further prolonged until the
conclusion of preliminary peace, sub
1ect to the consent of the Allies,
according to authoritative information
from Treves today
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WANTED

Bearing apple orchard in or near
Berkeley county. Must be well stu
ated and in good shape. Write p. o.
Box rs. Winchester, Va. 10 10 LIP Ct
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HAvlLAND AND PIcKARD CHINA
Full line Of these high quality china
ware. We have everything you want
at prices most reasonable.
liz 1O1p tt W. L. JONES & SON.
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LUMP RUN OF NINE COAL

l have just received one car of
good soft lumpy Run of Mine coal
$500.
p X. HALL,
Housefurnishing & Coal.
12 LIP Wed G Sat tt
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FOR SALE-Choice Timothy and
Mixed Hay L. o. HOFFMAN, Bun
ker HILL .12 IA lip At
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CONFESSIONAL SALE.

Sample Coats for ss9S and $14.9S.
Actual values of $1,000 to $4,000.
Is 1p2t KIRSON'S Women's Store.
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STRICKEN CERMANY'S
DESPAIRINC APPEAL

(By International News Service)
Washington. Dec. 14.-iWyth her
country in the throes Of disorder and
intrigue, Germany today sent anoth-
er appeal to the U. s. government to
hurry the negotiations for peace.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-14
SPECIAL FOR SATURDAY AND
MONDAv

Special sale of Sample, Coats. Price
1898 and SLABS, valued from $4,000
to $4,000. A zeal bargain and one
that will sell quick.
10 1p2t KLRSON1S Wlomens Store.
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Huyler's Candy for Xmas. Fresh
supply just received. $500 per ID.
None Better.
II Il 1p tt. f. A. MINOR,
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Baled Hay for sale. HENSHAW,
HOLLIS & co, 1877 Up tt
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Good Soft Lump Coal.

MARTINsBURG ICE & COAL co.
u 2 Up II
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WEATHER

Cloudy tonight, slightly colder, with
rain or snow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-19
Napoleon Once SAID

"A Footsore Army is an Army Half
Defeated" Men in Training Camps, in
Contonments. in the Army and Navy
suffer from blisters and sore spots on
their feet. Every Comfort Kit should
contain ore or more boxes of Aliens
Foot-Ease, the antisertic powder to
snake into the shoes. 1t freshens the
tired. aching, smarting feet and heals
bJisters and sore spots. The Platts-
burg camp Manual advises men in
training to make daily use of Foot
Ease Sold everywhere, 25c adv
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BRAZIL BUILDING
DEMOCRATIC ARMY

RIO DE JANERIO, May 17.-Brazi
is creating democratic national army
Since this country aligned itself witt
the enemies of German militarism the
pubic interest in the army and navy
has grown rapidly.
The compulsory military service act
however, was passed in 1908. 1t pro-
vides that there shall be compulsory
military service of three years by all
men of draft age, except and it is
the exception that is creating demo
cratic army Men who have received
a certain amount of military instruc
lions are excepted.
The military instruction may be re.
coived in military schools, but obvious
ly it is not, in most cases.
Numerous ''Linhas do Trio" or rite
ranges, have been establisher through
out the country. Nearly 100000 men
already have been enrolled in these
"Tiros.
Twice week the men practice mill
tary drill and craftsmanship at the
ranges. When they become sufficient
ly expert they are enrolled in the re
serves, and are not obliged to serve
their three years in the regular rmy
Naval reserves are being trained by
the same method. This service at
tracts many young men because of thu
actual training and short sea voyabes
given on naval ships.
With the growth of the army re-
serve the public attitude toward the
regular army has undergone notice
able change. Formerly the army con-
stituted special caste, and this caste
was always viewed with considerable
suspicion. Militarism was not at al.
popular in republican Brazil But
now wherever there is military
parade it is noted that a large share
of the uniformed men are those of the
Tiros and the Tiros are the nation.
At the recent review President Wen
celslau Braz noticed two little boys
dressed in the uniform of the Trio in
which their father was an officer
When the resident spied the boys, one
or whom is four years old and the
other two and a half, they were stand
ing at salute while the flag passed tie
reviewing stand After the cere-
monies the president called the boys
and asked if they knew the man.
ual of arms. They said they did. An
aide gave few of the simpler orders
and they executed the drill perfectly
What Trio do you belong to?' the
president asked the younger.
ITO papa's Trio, numbed 249. Don't
you want to join? It's the best of all, >
was the answer in childish treble.
The president declared that he was
the younges11 recruiting officer in the
country