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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
U. S. LABOR AGENT HELD
Negro Accused of Using Position t.
Rob Men

Thomas Brown. a negro employed as
a labor scout by the Department of
Labor, and also the operator Of the
Palm Beach Employment Bureau. 1908
Pine street, was held in $1,000 bail to-
day by Magistrate Mecleary for fur
ther hearing.
Brown was arrested on the charge
Of carrying concealed weapons. Accord
ing TO Detective FaUlks. Of the vice
sQuad. Brown rified the pockets OF
ss1Tess az ppdss ps Ssssss's e sssssh'ns
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
So TAKEN IN STACKER HUNT
Seventeen Sent to Federal Build.
ing. Others to Work

Fifty-eight men were rounded up to-
day in a raid for slackers and idlers
conducted by the police of the Second
and Christian and Fourth and Delaney
streets stations. Many of the men were;
found along the river front
Seventeen of those arrested could not
show registration cards, and were sent
to the Federal Building The Others
were turned over to Samuel Cohen, q
representative of the Department of La,
Dor, who will put them to work in Gov
ernment factories
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24

Then he poured cut the massage, re-
peated 1t more slowly to be sure, and
turned as If 10 start out again-out into
the storm.
To Get His Buddy
Several hands caught at him. Where
was he going?
Wherein ] going?' he cried, the
hysterical note mastering his voice,
Wherein I going? I'm going back to
get my buddy
Then he tainted.
GO to any one who have lived through
any day or week of that battle where it
was hottest and ask who were its heroes.
He will want to name all the men who
put their shoulder to its tremendous
burden, from the ammunition drivers.
plowing stubbornly on through mad
dening miles of mud, Knowing and ash
no sleep for many days and nights.
to the battalion commanders, who could
not and would not remember what the
books said about their place being be-
hind the line But if he must single out
one group for tribute. the chances are
he will reluctantly pass the others by
and say The Runners
what Runners DO
THE runners are the fleet youngsters
who, as the battle sways and strains
keep regiment in touch with battalion.
battalion with company, company with
platoon. To let each unit know kow the
others are faring. above all in such fight
ing as the last weeks have seen. to let
the nervous guns know to what line the
surgng infantrymen have attained. this
is the business of the runners. The story
of much that Is crushed down under such
verbal impedimenta as liaison. recon-
naissance and communications can be
told in the terms of a brave boys legs"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
Army Paper Vividly Re-
cords American Heroism
on the Marne
NEVER FORGOT BUDDY.
U. S. Athlete Starting Back for
Partners Body When His
Strength Failed Him

copy of the Stars and Stripes re-
ceived in Philadelphia today gives a
vivid story of two American runners in
the second battle of the Marine.
The Stars and Stripes is the official
publication of the American expedi-
tionary forces in France. The story
OF the runners follows:
They had been pals together out in
Council Bluffs-Al Boysen and Billy
Shupp-and they were together in Com
pany l. when their regiment sailed from
America last fall Because they were
young and slim and could run like the
Wind, they we're closen as runners, and
as runners they were together on the
greatest day and hour Of their lives.
III came in that historic fortnight of
July. 1918, for their regiment was one
or those that waited with fixed bayonets
when the mighty German offensive
broke like the surf against the expect
ant Allied line. and that did not sit
down TO rest till the Marne and the
Ourcd lay behind them.
1T was the hour when an important
message had to be carried from the COM
pany commander to a deep hidden dug
out then serving as battalion headuuar-
ters. The written message, first read
aloud to both of them, was thrust into
Shupp's outstretched hand, and he was
up and away like a shot, racing across
a country all gouged and uuivering from
the battle. racing over fields and roads
where shells had been falling for hours
and still were falling with deadly regu-
larity.
Two Hundred Yards Behind
"A minute later-2O0 yards behind,
perhaps-came Boysen. for. thus man
aged, that message would have a dou-
Bile chance II getting through. 1t was
Boysen who delivered 1t, because as he
ran he saw his friend struck and tossed
into the air in a geyser OF earth. He
himself was wounded painfully wounded
in the leg, but he was not done for, and
a few moments later the battalion adju-
tant caught him as he pitched weak
and white-faced. into the dugout.
They've killed Shupp. sir he
blurted, and they've wounded me-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
ITALIANS RAISE TWO FLAGS
Men Fly Their Own
and American

Italians living on East Rittenhouse
street, Germantown, held fag-raising
and patriotic demonstration this after
noon. Two huge flags, American and
Italian, were flung to the breeze from a
fagpole at the end of the street.
< short parade preceded the fIag-rais-
ing and exercises Pietro Rizzo was
chairman OF the flag fund committee, to
which Italian residents of the neighbor-
hood subscribed literally.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
DEATH RATE DECLINES
Mortality This Week Little More
Than Half of Last

With the letup of heat. the city's
death rate dropped 81 per cent from last
week Deaths this week numbered 3ss,
as compared with GIG last week and 453
during the corresponding week last year
Deaths were divided as follows:
Males, ais; females. 1873; boys, 81, and
girls, IS. The causes were:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24

Mrs. Rose Ruhl. ffty-five years old,
went to her room in lodging house in
diamond street above Eleventh today
and turned on the gas. An hour later
she was found unconscious. She was
aiken to the Woman's Homeopathic Hos
,ital, where physicians say she will re-
,0yer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24
Catholics Open Retres,

A retreat that Is both religious and
seminary. Of ST, Charles Borromeo, in
Overlook This u the nrst Of two lay-
mems retreats, there. the second begin
nins next rridsy niIht Supper yas
;silsss lssss iiss1 VI So 'ss Sssss sssts'ss'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24

Seven alleged slackers today were held
under $500 bail each for further hear
ing by Magistrate Renshaw, acting
United States commissioner. The pris.
oners all were arrested in recent raids
in South Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-24

Then he poured cut the massage, re-
peated 1t more slowly to be sure, and
turned as If 10 start out again-out into
the storm
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-29
THEODORE IMBACH
EXP|RESkT NOON
IN LOCAL HOSPITAL
PROMINENT CITIZEN or MAR
TlNsBuRG DIES FOLLOWING
SOME ILLNESS.
WAS RECENTLY ELECTED MEM
Der OF THE HOUSE OF
DELEGATES.
FORMERLY CONNECTED WITH
THE WEST VIRGINIA UNI.
vERsiTY.

After an illness of fortnight's du.
ration, Theodore r. Imbach, one of the
most widely-known, citizens of West
Virginia, prominent figure In horti.
cultural activities in this section, and
"a delegate-elsct to the State Legisla-
ture. died at 1890 o'clock this after
noon at the City Hospital
Mr. Imbachs demise was due to
complications. Since taken ill he has
rapidly declined and few days ago il
was evident that his life would soon
end. Last evening he was removed
from his home on West King street to
the City Hospital and a specialist from
Baltimore sent for, who, however, ar
rived too late. For nearly twenty-four
hours prior to his death Mr.. lmbach
hardly uttered word
A native OF Martinsburg, where la
was born 3s years since, Mr. lmbach
enjoyed q yeryswide mountaineering
here. He spent his entire life In this
city with the exception of thirteen
years when he was connected with the
agricultural department at the West
Virginia University at Morgantown.
The deceased was known in prac-
ticaliy every city or town of any size
in West Virginia. He had travelled ex-
tensively and had wonderful knowl-
edge of agriculture and horticulture.
He had always manifested keen Ia,
Continued on9page thres)
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-29

Hon. Champ Clark, present Speaker
IN the House OF Representatives and
one OF the most widely-known citizens
of the United States. will probably be
in Martinsburg December 81 to deliv.
er an address at the Hotel Berkeley at
the big banquet to be given by the
Martinsburg Fruit Exchange
1t was announced today by leading
members of the exchange that an in,
vitation was sent to the celebrated
speaker today and II is believed he
will write his acceptance and come to
this city.
The banquet is to be given as eli.
max to the successful season enjoyed
by the fruit exchange All fruit grow
ers In Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan
counties and any growers having any
dealings at all with the exchange will
be invited guests.
This afternoon It was autnritatively
stated that the proceeds of the fruit
exchange this season would be about
$3.50, 600. an Increase over last season,
which was the biggest up to that time,
of $250.000.
The Martinsburg Fruit Exchange
was organized here a few years ago
and since its origin has made rapid
strides and has greately assisted grow
ers and dealers in this section. 1t has
been managed by $. Porter House, one
OF the best. known fruit men in the
country.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-29
LOCAL MERCHANT "
HAS NARROW ESCAPE
MR.. r. 3. STOKES, I'M DARK, TRIPS
ON PLANK AND is RENDER
ED UNCONSCIOUS.

What might have proved very ser
ious accident under more unfortunate
circumstances befell Mr.. r. B. Stokes,
the proprietor of Stokes Meat Market,
at 81 South Queen Street, on Tues
day evening. -.
A customer from the country had
been in the store and purchased sew
eral articles, and on going out he left
one of the bundles on the counter.
Mr.. Stokes picked 1T up and ran after
him just as he was driving AWAY i'm
his buggy.
In the dark Mr.. Stokes could not
see very we'll and in crossing the gut.
ter his foot caught underneath a plank
which forms bridge over which wa
gons pass and he was thrown violent
ly to the ground and rendered uncon-
scious. A number of men ran out
from the store, among them Messrs.
Jack George and John Stwart, and
they picked him UP and CARRIED him
into his store. ~
1T was nearly thirty minutes before
Mr.. Stokes recovered consciousness.
He then went to DIR. Thomas for medi'
cal attention and an examination
proved there were no injuries beyond
a few bruises and general shaking
ND. The fortunate part of the affair
is that Mr.. Stokes head, in falling
narrowly missed the sharp edge OF Q
huge pdece of cut limestone which lay
nearby.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-29
ANNUAL EXHIBIT
~. Gets UNDER WAY
PRODUCTS or CoUNTYfS SOIL ON
DISPLAY AT T.+ORNWOOp
HALL.

The third annual agricultural ex-
hihit, held under the auspices OF the
Berkeley County Farm Bureau, was
opened this forenoon In Thornwood
Hall. East Martin Street, and will con-
tinne until tomorrow afternoon
Various products Of the soil OF Ber--
kelley county are ON display. County
Agent Tracy o. Filing, in charge OF
the exhibit, appears to be we'll sats-
fed with the entire affair, except the
attendance Very few people visited
the hail this afternoon and Mr. Fling
is anxious that the attendance tonight
be large so that Martinsburg and
county people can see what il grown
at home.
Some prizes will be. awarded to-
night but Judgment ON the greater
number will not be given until tomor-
row morning.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-29
800 GROUND SCHOOL
u MEN sent HOME
TOM coWiE AMONG THEM AND
HE SAYS NONE OF THEM HAVE
BEEN FINALLY DISCHARGED.

Tom Cowie returned last evening
from Boston, where he had been at
tending the Naval Aviation Ground
School Just what disposition is to be
made Of the men in that particular
branch OF the service Tom does not
know.
More than 800 others were sent home
on furlough with him and were not
discharged so there is still a string
on them. Only about 200 men remain
in the camp to finish training, and they
have all been there for more than eight.
ten or twelve weeks
The boys were occupying buildings
belonging to the Massachusetts, lnsti-
tute of Technology and just as soon as
the war was definitely closed that in
stitution made a request that the gov
eminent evacuate as many Of the build
| ings as possible, so that they might use
them for their own educational pur-
| poses.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-29

The youths implicated in the robber-
los are five in number: Julian Corbin,
rTeda Johnson, Pete" Hosier, Char
les Montgomery, and Russell Stultz.
corbin seems to have been the leader
Of the gang and it was pretty well or
eanized, too, according to all accounts
The first robbery occurred on the
evening of November 6, between six
and eight o'clock in the evening. The
gang robbed a C. v. r. R. whiskey car
Of "a quarts of whiskey, as it lay at the
BE o. intersection, near the ice
plant.
The second robbery was also carried
out at the same place on November
20, at about the same hour in the even
Ing, when the gang broke into car of
merchandise and stole a quantity of
candy
On Saturday, November %. they
stripped the fittings from ar air com
presser and gas engine located at the
Overhead bridge where the Cumber
land Valley crosses the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. On November rs they
returned and finished up the job, steal
ing the carburetor and a few oil cups.
This was done while the Waterman,
who had been assigned to watch guard
the property only the day pervious,
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-29
SENTENCE
/. LIFE IMPRISONMENT
ATTORNEYS SAY NO FURTHTR
STEPS CAN BE INVOKED IN
HIS BEHALF.
CIV The Associated Press. J

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov. 29.--
The death sentence of Thomas j
Mooney, convicted OF murder in con
nection with the bomb explosion
which killed ten persons here Din 1916
during the progress OF huge pre-
paredness parade. having been com
muted to life Imprisonment by Gov
ernor Stephens last night, no further
ey's behalf, his attorneys said today
From his cell Mooney has issued 6
statement protesting against the
change in sentence. Il would rather
hang than be confined to a living
grave" he said.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-29
.HA|GAT Frontier
TAKES ,4O0GUNS
AMERICAN RELIEF COMMITTEE
OFFICERS VISIT TREvEs AND
# GO TO CoBLENZ.
(By the Associated Press. J

LONDON. Nov. 2S.-~Advance guards
the Belgian-German frontier in the
region between Beho and Stavelot and
are in possession of more than AGO
surrendered German guns, according
to an official communication issued to-
night.
AMSTERDAM, Nov 2S.--According
to Treves dispatch, published In
Mondays issue of the Dusseldorf Mach
richten, six American officers, describ
ed as "of the American relief commit
tee, arrived at Treves, conferred with
the workmen's and sailors council,
and proceeded to Coblenz.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-29
FRANK COVE TO JOIN
U. S. REGULAR ARMY


Lieut.. Frank Cowie, who received
ms orders some few weeks ago to
report at Hoboken for embarkation
overseas, has returned to his home at
ue bowerleigh Apartments. i
ne mas been held at, Hoboken on
ss'ount Of the armistice having been
signed and recently he was given the
preference Of being placed on the re-
serve list or joining the Regular
Army
ne chose the latter and will become
'esular army officer soon. We are
also glad to learn that his recommen-
sa'ion for First Lieutenancy, has
seu forwarded to the War Depart
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-29
UNION SERVICE At
FIRST M. (. CHURCH
Or. WOODS BREACHES SERMON
APPROPRIATE TO THANKS
GIVING DAY.

The Protestant churches OF the city
united in Worship yesterday morning
at the First NJ. e. Church, where the
annual union Thanksgiving Day SER
vices were held
a very appropriate sermon was de-
dlVered by the Rev. DR.. F. M. Woods,
pastor OF the Presbyterian Church.
excellent music was rendered and the
singing proved exceptionally fine. In
addition to the selections rendered by
'ne church choir, MIR. and Mrs. Leon
ware sang duet. The offering taken
p was for the benefit Of the Davis
home for Children and amounted to
s7o15. ]
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-29

was at supper, proving beyond doubt
that the thieves were watching his
movements.
Detective S. A. Sprinkle, of the G.
" R. r., has had charge of running
down the cases and on Tuesday even
ing, November rs, he had gathered
evidence enough to satisfy him that
he knew who were the guilty parties.
In conjunction with two of the local
police force, Thomas Hardy and John
Snyder, he arrested Corbin, Hosier
and Johnson at their homes and later
in the evening arrested Montgomery
ON the street Young Stultz was taken
into custody at his home on Thanks
giving Day.
The boys were lodged in the county
Jail and all but Johnson are still
there, the ..latter's father having put
up bond of $1,000 for his appearance
later.
The boys have confessed TO the sew
eral robberies and they Will be brought
before U. S. Commissioner Harry A.
Downs for hearing. it being a federal
offense. 1t is likely that the culprits
will be given pretty severe sentence.
At least one of them, it is said, has
already served term in the Reform
atory. r 4as
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-29
MRS. S. FAULKNER
/ PASSES AWAY ON
THANKSG|V|NGDA DAY
FORMER WIFE OF HON. (. BOYD
FAULKNER DIED AT HER HOME
ON EAST BURKE STREET.
DESCENDANT OF A DISTINGUISH.
ED FAMILY OF THE OLD SOUTH
AND LAST SURVIVOR OF
LARGE FAMILY.
ALWAYS INTERESTED IN CHARITY
AND WITH IT ALL A WONDER
Full TYPE OF HOME WOMAN.

Following an Illness OF several
weeks duration, Mrs. Susan Faulkner,
the wife of Hon. E. Boyd Faulkner, de.
parted this life at the family residence
in this city about seven forty yester,
day morning While 1t had been ap.
parent for some days that her strength
was failing, yet the end came with a
suddenness that shocked the family
and community.
Mrs Faulkner was a descendant of
one OF the distinguished families of
the Old South She was daughter of
Capt. John p. Campbell. wealthy and
cultured planter of Kentucky, and the
last survivor of a family of thirteen
children. She was married to Judge
Faulkner in Hopkinsville. KY, Febru-
airy II, 1868, and with him came to To-
cate permanently in Martinsburg in
1872. OF this union there were two
children. Miss May Buckner Faulkner
residing at home, and Miss Ann Hol-
mes Faulkner who passed away In Au-
gust. 1888.
Endowed by nature with a full meas
ure of the gentler gifts and graces
that add SO much of charm to the wom-
anhood Of the South, Mrs. Faulkner
was also possessed OF a forcefulness
and aggressiveness little suspected by
those who entertained but super
ficial knowledge of her character.
Continued on page three.,
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-29
PLANNING RETURN OF
KAISER.

(By the Associated Press.)
LONDON, Nov. 29.--The for
mer German Emperor contem-
plates an early return to Ger
many to reclaim the throne, &C
eordine to news received in Lon
don through a neutral source OF
high standing, says the Daily
Mail.
The newspaper says that a
revolution in Germany is being
managed by Officers of the Ger
man high command with the
: view of eventually causing it's
collapse and the triumphant re
turn OF the former emperor to
Berlin.
Some Of these officers in civil.
ian clothes have been recogniz.
ed on the streets Of Berlin. Many
have been reported dressed as
workers.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-29
SUGAR DIVISION TO
DEMOD|l|zE DEC IS
(By the Associated Press. J

Eby lHt ASSUCfdltU FftBS.J
NEW YORK, Nov 29.-The sugar
division of the United States Food
Administration throughout the coun-
try will begin rehabilitation about De-
cember Is. il was learned here today,
in anticipation of the arrival of the
Cuban sugar crop in January
Notifications of the restrictions af-
fecting the consumer win become eff
fective early next week.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-29
DESIRABLE PERSONAL PROP
ERTY.

Much of the furniture belonging to
the late George Ryneal. Jr., will be
sold at his late home ON West Burke
Street, on Saturday. December g. For
further particulars see the advertise
ment on page six Of today's
WORLD. ii 20 p1 It's
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-29
MANY WAR CONTRACTS
RENDERED DOUBTFUL
(py. the. Associated Press. }

~ ~ ~ASoN~AeseSN a ASSotV
WASHINGTON Noyfi 29.--Govern-
ment war contracts, involving hun
dreds OF millions of dollars were rem.
dered doubtful in statue today by the
decision of the. Comptroller Of the
Treasury Warwick to the effect that
no orders had been legally executed
unless actually signed by responsible
governr1ent contracting agent4 and
the contractor.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-29
ALLIES CONFER IN LONDON \
CONFIRMS DEATH.

MFR. w l.. Jones, local jeweler. re-
eeived letter yesterday from q
nurse in the army in France, confirm
ing the death Of bis son, Fitzgerald,
which sad news he received last week
in the form of a telegram.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-29
WORTH VERY CAREFUL AT.
TEN-fioN.

1t will pay every man and woman
to read on page four Of today's WORLD
the letter written by Mrs. Allen H.
VanMetre. Her experience in the late
influenza epidemic should make every
adult more careful about making
proper provision for the future Don't
fail to turn to page two. II % p1 tt
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-29
PUBLIC SALE.

Having lost my wife, and there b.
ing no one left but myself. will sell
all my household goods, at my home,
42s Winchester Ave, on Saturday, No.
vember 30, beginning at 10 o'clock.
For further particulars concerning
the goods to be sold read description
of the articles on page six Of today's
World.
e. y. CHAMBERLAIN,
II as Sta 426 Winchester Ave.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-29
SENATE ADOPTS REPEAL
Of INCREASED POSTAGE

WASHINGTON Nov. 29.--Repeal Of
the increased postage rate was adopted
to day by the Senate Finance Commit
tee. Amendments to the War Revenue
Bill were also adopted to abolish the
zone increase' ON second class rates,
and for the repeal Of theaextra cent
per ouncespestage on letters ia
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-29

Mr.. Sydnor Thompson, of Washing
ton and Lee University Lexington,
IVA, spent Thanksgiving day with his
parents, Postmaster and Mrs. J Frank
Thompson
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-29
ALLIES DEBATING ON
DEMAND FOR KAISER
1By the Associated Pregg.l

LONDON, Nov. 29-The actual pro.
cedure to be followed in demanding
the surrender Of the former emperor
of Germany to the Allies will be dis
cussed in London.
According to the Daily Express Pre-
mier Clemenceau will arrive here on
Sunday with Marshal Foch. The Brit
ish and French governments, the news
paper adds. have reached a decision
regarding their right to make the de
mand on Holland
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-29
BIG GERMAN ARMY
CROSSING THE RHINE
(By the Associated Press. J

WITH AMERICAN ARMY OF OC
CUPATION, Thursday. General
yon de Marwitz's fifth army will begin
crossing the Rhine tomorrow. The
crossing will require eight or nine
days, according to reports reaching
here.
According ito the German plan 200.
900 men will be quartered daily ir
Frankfort.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-11-29
FATHER M'KEEFlRY HOLDS
THANK SGiVING MASS

AT ST. .Joseph's Church yesterday
morning the Reg Willian A. Me
Keefry read a mass OF thanksgiving,
following which HE delivered very
brief but touching address on the
many things for whIch America should
be thankful