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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-05
MR.. CUTLER GIVEN
A FINE PROMOTION
Made Superintendent Of Sta-
tiOn AT Homer, MINI.

Nj; and Mrs Clarence Cutler and
children, Of Homer, Mimi, are guests
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. q.
CuIle-, on Water street. Mr. Cutler
will shortly return to Minnesota, but
airs. Cutler and the children win re.
nain here until summe.
Mr.. Cutler has been connected with
ho United States bureau Of fisheries
n a number of years. He was form.
ny located at WytEeville, Va, but
yne time ago was transferred to
'ut-In-Bay, Ohio Later he wos pro.
ctei to the superintendency Of the
tation at Homer, with an ipcrease
$500 per year In salary.
He states that the present winter
las been intensely cold around tue
reat lakes and the headwate~s Of
re Mississippi, and that the mercury
eften went down to 25 and 80 degrees
aelow zero. The day he removed
rom Put.iD.Bay to Homer It was %
egree3 below
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-05
QUICKLY PROVES
HE'S NATURALIzE0

Leo Frankel. well known here, a
former wel-known Winchester mer-
chant, who was until recently en-
lloyed by the Merchants and Min.
ers' transportation Company sat Nor
folk, was discharged Following the
recent fres there. because 1t was all
legged he was an alien enemy He
buried to Winchester at once and
obtained a certified copy Of his nat
uraliation papers, showing that he
came from Germany when years old
and was fully natural.zed % years
ago. 1t Is expected he will be restor-
ed to his position.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-05
WILL EMPLOY A
LARGE NUMBER or MEN

Production will begin not later
than August In the governments big
nifty million dollar smokeless powder
plants, to be constructed at Charles
ton. w. Va, and Nashville, Tenn.
the war department predicted, form.
ally announcing for the first time
that the plants had been contracted
for. Each Of the plants will employ
from 10000 70 1900 men, Much Of
the output OF tho new factories, tho
Department. sta.eMst. said, will BIO
made available To The allies. as It ID
deemed more expeaient to ship the
finished product abroad, instead OF
supplying raw materials. The Thomp-
sanssaTest company OF New York
has the contract for the Charleston
plant, and has been at work on It
for some time.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-05
he NEW PASSENGER
RATE IS EFFECTIVE

The new passenger fare rate on
no Baltimore and Ohio railroad In
Vest Virginia Is effective now, the
dvance having been granted by the
tate public service commission
ONE time ago, the change being
rom two cents mile to two and
one-half cents mile to all points in
re state. This does not affect through
rates, as two and one-half cents is
the prevailing rate for through pas
senger service. This Increase VIII
boom the sale OF mileage books Is
the belief of travelling men and 9th
ers, as the price Of the books is at
tie rate of two and onefourth cents
per mile. making saving of a
fourth cent mile in the use of the
mileage books.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-05
HUNTINGTON MAN
FAILS FOR BIG SUM

Liabilities OF more than half mil
lion dollars are claimed In a petition
In voluntary bankruptcy tlled in the
United States district court by G.
Towns Davis, Huntington real es-
tate dealer The assets are listed at
100000. 1t IS expected that weeks Of
litigation win be required to straight
en- out the affairs of the petitioner as
many notes are involved owing to his
business OF selling houses on the In
stallment plan.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-05
Martinsburg Housewife Chang
ed From Gloom to Cheer.

My stomach suffering was 40 So
we're that could not have lasted
much longer. did not care 30 much
for myself but did not want to leave
my three little children who needed
IL mothers love and care. A cousin
in California wrote me about Mayr's
Wonderful Remedy and | took a
course or IT, have since been en-
tirely well" 1t Is simple, harm
less preparation that removes the ca
tarshal mucus from the intestinal
tract and allays the inflammation
which causes practically all stomoch.
liver and intestinal ailn lnts, inc,ud-
ing appendicitis. One dose will con.
vince or money refunded. Gilbert's
Drug Store. II
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-05
TERRIBLE SORES

No Matter How Chronic, Leap.Worth-
ing, Ltd, Guarantee san cura oInt.
ment to Give Relief and often
Permanent Cure.
My daughter was troubled tor
over q year with fever sore on her
log, and was helpless in bed for three
months. To the great surprise Of
all, including the four doctors who
had attended her. San Cuea olnt-
ment healed the great core in less
than six weeks."--J. d. Ho3d, Town
vile, Pa.
Karl G. Banks, OF the Atlantic Re-
hning Co. Of Pittsburgh, had sore
on his ankle for a year. He doctor
ed, and fried various remedies wirh-
out. relief. He says: San cuTa
Ointment worked like charm; re-
duced the swelling and healed the
sore in two weeks"
Bear in mind, that besides cores,
San Qua Ointment is used With great
success in eczema. boils, carbuncles.
salt rheum. teter, also itching, bleed
ing and protruding piles. In cases o.
tutns, scalds, cuts and bruises, San
Cura is most valuable. The price
IS only zoe, soc and $3.50 jar, and
LeaplWorthing, Ltd, guarantees it.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-05
LONDON MERCHANT
TO MAKE ADDRESS
at Natl Fetal Dry Goods Asso.
In N. Y. Tomorrow.
10y intarnatIoraI News servlcol

New York, Feb. S~Interest in the
wa- convention Of the National Re.
tail Dry Goods Association, which
assemblies here tomorrow for three
day session, centres in Gordon Self
ridge, the mated London merchant
M, selgridge realizes that his ex-
perience and that Of other British
merchants should be OF incalculable
help to the merchants Of this eoun-
try Re is also anxious TO meet and
obtain the views OF the American
merchants.
There are to be & q day sessions
followed by the annual dinner, on
the evening or February s.
Nj Selfridge is to address the
delegates at day session and pos
sibly at the dinner.
Or. Alonzo Taylor. Of the Federal
Food Administration. who was
member OF the American Mission to
Europe under coloneI L. NJ. House,
and the Rev. DR. w. Warren Giles,
Of East Orange, N J.. are to deliver
addresses OF the dinner. Speakers at
the day sessions include
II, X. Taylor and II, S. Dennison.
Of the Commercial Economy Board
OF the Council Of National Defense:
Victor w. Sincere. chairman of the
War Advisory Committee OF the Ma
tlonal Retail Dry Goods Association:
Dwight N. Morrow. Of J. P. Morgan
Company; y, |. Allen. chief Of the
Bureon Of Public Information or the
United States Food Administration,
who was with Herbert Hoover In
Belgium, and Mrs. Gertrude Moos.
hart Mrs. Lucinda w. Prince and e.
Z. Howe, Of the Retail Stores Diyls.
ion Of the United States Food Admin.
istration.
Topics to be discussed at the day
SESSIONS are;
The question Of retailer paying
invoices prior to the receipt Of ship
ment, elimination of all discounts In
letoii stores, and the sample evil
and the remedy.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-05
WINCHESTER ISOLATED

High winds early Monday drifted
railroads and turnpikes 50 badly that
alt trains were annuaad and jitney
lines we-o unable to operate in and
out OF Winchester, Nc mail has been
received there since Sunday morning
Two Baltimore and Ohio trains
bound for Winchester wee derailed.
Court officials were unable to reach
town. Drifts in many places are IL
fee. deep
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-05
SENATOR GREGORY
HAS PASSED AWAY

Robert Livingstone Gregory, state
senator from the third district, died
from pneumonia in Parkersburg, ag-
ed So. Since his term expired in De
cember Of last year, it will be neces-
sary' to hold 2 special election to
choose a successor unless an extra
session Of the legislature be called.
Gregory was a well known Republi-
can politician Of the state being
candidate Of that party for the con-
e1essional nomination in 1915. His
residence was in Parkersburg. He
was q prominent member Of counsel
for the state in the Virginia debt
committee.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-05
PARKERSBURG Has
A SMALLPOX SCARE

Compulsory vaccination OF all stu.
dents, teachers and janitors in the
public schools Of Parkersburg during
tho present week as prevention
against the spread OF smallpox was
ordered by the board OF education up
or ccmmendation OF city health off.
Ger W. B. Richardson. DR., Richard
son reported seven cases of smallpox
in that city and scores OF exposures
have resulted. Expulsion from school
during the period OF contagion will
occur in all cases of violation Of the
order.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-05

house but. as he broke through the
doorway two sno.s rang out and he
fell to the door with one bullet
through his chest and another through
his right thigh With a great effort
the wounded youth drew a pistol and
shot his father twice. Both { Clark
and Adams are well known end were
members of the most prosperous fam
lilies OF the section in which they re-
sided.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-05
MORTALITY WOUNDED
He STAYS STEp-FATHER
Dead Man Was Assailing the
YOUNG Mans Mother.

Using his last ounce Of strength az
ter he had been MORALLY wounded by
Jim Clark, h'F ste21ather, Harry
Adams, aged IS, raised himself from
the floor of a mountain CABIN at Glen
Alum, Saturday night and fired twice
at bis foster parent. killing him in-
stantly. Adams then sank back On
the floor and died.
According to information received
Clark came home Saturday afternoon
and began TO abuse his wife. The
stepson demonstrated with him az
succeeded in quieting him. A short
time later Adams. was called TO the
home OF neighbor. AS he was re-
turning he heard his mother cry for
help He started on a run for the
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-05
DEFENSE COUNCIL
CAUTIONS WATcHMEl'

Warning placards to beware o.
SPIES have appeared in the Council
OF National Defense Offices in Wash
ington with a significant notification
that watchmen have all the powers
OF e sentry on post"
Don't talk about what you have
done or are going to do, said the
warning Enemy spies at home and
abroad will draw you into arguments
and attempt to entrap you into re-
veali~g information. Secrecy means
safety"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-05
APPLY FOR CHARTER
TO OPERATE NEW MILL

Application for charter has been
made to the Governor Of Pennsyl
yania for the purpose Of operating
the old Melville Wooden Mills in
Cham5ersburg under the corporate
raIne Of the Dunn Wooden Mills. Inc.
OF this city. The application is sign
ed by Manager T. L. Dunn, d tne 10
cal mills; Nj Harry g, Bowen, for
merly OF this city, but now superin
teudent Of the Louisville Woolen
Co.; John G. Z Zebriskie. Robert w
Cannon and II. Weller.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-05
ROBBED or $50.

A. L. George. OF Hancock, WAC
went to Hage5stown to buy harness.
was held up on one OF uhe principal
streets there at night by two men
ana robbed of $50. After playing
pool at hotel with the strangers. the
trio started for walk. C. arge said
that he thought he would return &c
his hotel. then the robbery occurred
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-05
Cafarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a local disease. greatly In
fiuenced BY constitutional conditions and
In order 10 cure It you must take an
internal remedy Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine Il tn IN Internally and acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces of tie
system. Halls catarrh Medicine Wac
prescribed by one of the best physicians
posed OF some OF the best fonicg known
combined with some or the best blo0si
purifiers. The perfect conjunction ~
the ingredients n l1elr9 C&tarrh Meal.
results IA catarrhal conditions. Send TO
Testimonials. free
4. j. CHENEY s r.O,. P~or5, Toledo
Al Drpggisis. i5c.
rTsff's r. issfsfs y w. f.- ~y,."ftrNftOn
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-05
BODY EXPRESSED TO
MAN AT Y. M. C. A.

County officials at Steubensville.
o.. investigated the finding Of a baby
corpse there, via Wells Fargo ex-
press in chip basket from Smith.
field, Jefferson county, Ohio It was
addressed to willie West, 214 Mort
Fourth street, The Y. M. G. A. Is at
that address. The name OF the send.
er was given as Mrs. Mary George.
A note pinned inside the basket read,
'Please prepare this child's corpse
for burial. Money will come later
Just wait patiently. A Friend" No
marks Of violence were found. There
II nc clew to the mystery.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-05
MURDER AT HARPER

w. j. Holden shot and killed Otto
coirman in a fit OF jealousy at Har-
per, according to Information receiv-
ed he~e. He was taken to jail where
he waived examination. Coffman was
boarding with Holden who is married
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-05
coMPLExloN soAp.

II you want "a lovely complexion,
with soft, velvety skin, free from
p.mples and blaclSheads, use san
Cura Sap, the great antiseptlc and
skin purifier. % cents cake az
LeapWorthing. Ltd 1t
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-05
Il pRIFT BOUND

Miss Louise Woiford, who went tt
Funkstown Monday on visit, could
not get back this morning because Of
the fact that no trains were operat-
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-05
MANY Al DANCE

Despite the cold Monday night quite
g number OF young people attended
the Powder and Puff club dance at
Thornwo6d Hall
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-05
HOLDS BANKRUPTCY MEETING

Referee IN Bankruptcy W H. Thorn
AZ II IN Romney today holding a
'nsetiE in connection with the Mi
chacl bankruptcy case
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-05

Mrs. Julia Fine, who was at Camp
Lee Va, to visit her son, sergt.
'yarry Fine and also spend some
days In Norfolk, Va has returned
home.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-05

Cashier A. D. Darby, OF To Bank
OF Martingburg, is in the eastern
ait'es today on business.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-05

Hogs? Go to shippers sale on
February 6. I'd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-07
S0LDIER OF FORTUNE NABBED
Man Once Deported Found in
Emergency Fleet Job

Carl Gustave Engholm. soldier of
fortune. arrested by Department of JUS
ttce agents at the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration offices, was taken to Gloucester
today for a hearing before the imnigra-
ton Commissioner on charge of being an
undesirable alien.
Engholm is OF Swedish birth or an
cestry. according to Department of JUS
tice agents. In 1914, they say, he went
to Mexico and became an officer In the
army OF one of the factional leaders.
He crossed the border and was ar
rested. under the name of j. II. Holland,
for posing as an agent of the American
Justice Department II liz said After he
had served a two-year term he was de-
ported to England. Great Britain de-
ported him to Sweden, declaring him a
swedish subject.
Recently he got a job as hun in
spector at Hog Island under the name
Of Engholm. His actions aroused sus-
'picion, and he was taken to the fleet
corporation offices for examination. Ac-
cused OF being the deported Holland.
he declared Holland. a black sheep of
his family, was his twin brother. a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-07

received by.his parents. MI; ana 1lrs
John OHara, OF Norristown. O'Hara,
who was only seventeen years old, was
wounded in the chest, according to the
letter. written by DR.. w. 8. Middleton,
also OF Norristown, who is stationed In
the hospital. He wrote that O'Hara was
operated on Immediately and a piece OF
shrapnel was removed from his chest,
but that he was unable to night the
shock O'Hara was in Company +. 111th
Infantry, formerly the Sixth Regiment,
Private Elmer Fleming is In the same
hospital with severe wounds, according
TO DR.. Middleton. Mrs. Mary Fleming.
the young soldiers mother. received
letter from the doctor, telling OF her son.
Fleming was serving in the same unit as
O'Hara Doctor Middleton wrote that
the youth would recover. A brother OF
Fleming also is in the service. They,
too, live in Norristown.
Private Joseph Davis, reported some
time ago as dead. has written to his
family in Florence, n. j., that he Is hap
pier than ever before In his life. The
notice of his death stated that he died
July 49, His letter was dated August IL.
Memorial services have been held for
him in the church at Florence. Davis
wrote that he had been severely wound
ed but had fully recovered.
Private William GraueI. former
member OF the EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER
Sports Department, has been wounded
in France. He received blesse, a
medal which the French, give to all
wounded soldiers. Grauel Is recuperat-
ing in base hospital.
This became known today in let
ter received from Battalion Sergeant
| Major Lewis II. Jaffe. Sergeant Major
Jaffe was the former assistant sports
editor Of the EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER
After failing to enlist in virtually
every branch of the service, owing to
physical unfitness. Grauel became
member OF the National Army during
| last spring. He was sent to Camp
Meade for his preliminary train
| ing He was stationed at camp only
| short time before being sent over"
seas. Several letters have been re-
ceived by friends in this city from
Gruael. in which he cleverly described
the army life in France. In his letter
which is dated August IS. JANE writes
that he expected to visit Grauel In the
hospital Sunday.
GraueI first worked in the business
| office OF the Public Ledger. During hi'
spare moments he wrote articles for tht
sports page When Jaffe was sent to
camp. Grauel succeeded him as the box
| ing editor. He covered the bouts at th'
local clubs for three months, writing
under the name of Bill Bell.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-07
SHIPS fight DISGUISED U-B0AT
French and British Vessels Report
Encounters on Arrival

An Atlantic Port, Sept. 7.--(By I. n.
S).-Two steamships which reached this
port today reported thrilling encounters
with German U-boats. disguised as Ash
ing boats, off the New England coast.
One of the vessels attacked Is a large
British freighter and the other Is a
$50 miles from this port when the en-
counter took place.
The British vessel was the first to
engage the U-boat. The captain or,
dered the forward and aft guns manned
Immediately. A moment later jets OF
flames burst from the pseudo fishing
boat and shells screamed past the British
ship. The English gunners returned the
fire.
The disguised U-boat sent torpedo
toward the British ship. 1t narrowly
missed the bow. The fight lasted TIL
nightfall, when the raider was either
hit or gave up the chase.
The French ship experienced similar
encounter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-07
'lLARE-UP" KILLS FOUR GIRLS
Fatal Accident at Powder Plant
of Du Pont Company
De-.
By the United Press

Pompton Lakes, y. J.. Sept -Four
girls are dead today as the result or
a fiare-up of a smoke producing compo-
sitior for airplane tracer bullets at the
du Pont powder plant here last night.
They are Cordelia Van Ierbrandt,
eighteen: Frances SiZenger, eighteen
Lillian Tosik eighteen. OF Astoria. l..
l.. and Charlotte Sndle, seventeen. of
Paterson, y. !.
The girls were all workers on the
night shift. Superintendent Babbitt, of
the plant. was unable to determine the
cause Of the ''fiare-up." but believes that
it was purely accidental, probably due
70 some fault in the mixer of the powder
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-07
FIRE DESTROYS SHELL PLANT
Flames Believed to Have Been
Started by German Sympathizers

Ittitz, Pa, Sept. Herman sympa-
tbizers are believed responsible for fire
which early this morning wrecked the
big shell case plant of the Robert Yerger
blaming mill in this town. The loss is
estimated at $4,000. The plant had a
capacity of a thousand shell cases daily
and was to have almost doubled its out
nut next week.
Large lumber yards fianl>ing the plant
ienited from sparks several times, but
he fire was Quenched by local firemen
and bucket brigades with the help of
two companies of firemen rushed from
Lancaster. .--, ..-
officials of the company declared the
fre was of incendiary origin, and have
started an investigation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-07
WILL SUCCEED OLLIE JAMES
George Brown Martin to Fill
Senator's Unexpired Term
By the Associated Press

Frankfort. KY. Sept. I.--iorernor A.
O Stanley today announced his decision
10 appoint George Brown Martin. an at
torney of Catlettsburg, to fill the unex-
pjred term of the late United States Sen.
ator Ollie NJ. James. ending March 4
next Governor Stanley himself is the
Marty nominee for the full term. to which
senator James was nominated at the
Statewide primary last month.
Mr. Martin is forty-two years old, a
son of former State Senator, and Is
credited with being an advocate Of wo-
man suffrage and in sympathy with the
war aims Of President Wilson
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-07
G. 0. P. CONGRESS FIGHT OPENS
Chairman Fess Declares Nictori.
Gus Peace Rests on Repub'
lican Success .a

Washington, Sept. 7.-Representatiye
Fess, of Ohio, the new chairman of the
Republican congressional committee, for
maly opened the fall campaign today
by issuing n prepared statement pre-
senting arguments for the election or a
Republican, Congress in November. He
said the major war measure. the dratt
act, had been passed in the House with
the Republicans in charge, over the op-
position Of the Democratic leaders in
Guiding Speaker clark and Floor Leader
kitChin.
Republican success" said Mr.. FeSS,
will not only insure vigorous prosecu-
''ti, of the war. but will be guarantee
. ~ n compromise and, therefore. an
r.'.,EiNe peace.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-07
APPOINT ORDNANCE OFFICERS
Louis ]. Horowitz, Gen. Thomp.
son and Capt. Blunt Get New
Posts r'
By the Associated Press

Washington, Sept. 7.-Major General
Williams, chief Of ordnance, announced
the appointment of Louis J. Horowitz
as special assistant in charge of tanks F.;
Brigadier General John 7; Thompson. re-
tired. as director of ordnance training
in addition to his duties as director of
arsenals and advisory engineer. and Cap
tain s. f. Blunt as employment super
visor.
of officers had been named to formulat te
and enforce safety regulations for shel,
loading at explosive plants. Lieutenant
Colonel w. c. Spruance is chairman of
the board.