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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-18
HANOVER DUBIOUS IT
AS TO B. R. |. FUTURE
Say They Are To Be Counted
Out of the RUNNING.

Hanover. Feb fS.--Now the fans OF
the Blue Ridge circuit may look for
more dope in regard to the coming
season--if there is to be any coming
season" at all In all franloness it
must be admitted that the outlook
for 1918 does not look any toe prom.
sing at present, but every cloud has
silver lining" they say, so heres
hoplng for the best. President Jami-
son has called meeting of the
league moguls for the latter part Of
February. but as this league has al.
ways been late in getting started in.
solar as official meetings are con.
cerned, it is yet too early to make
any predictions.
In some of the old towns the out
lcok is more promising than in 9th.
ers. Hagerstown. with its pennant
winning team was practically the only
money maker last year and We may
be taking q long chance on saying
that. Martinsltura the runners.up,
were losers financially although in
this respect II must be said that they
were good losers, ana are expected
to follow the crowd this year.
The same may be said of Freder.
icky Gettysburg has already signi.
| fled its intention to drop out, and in
doing so the fans there cannot be
censured, for they have gamely stuck
to a losing proposition for three sea.
sons, under conditions which at times
threatened to put them out of the
league, before the close of the sea
son.
Cumberland came into the league
late last year, and made good and
with good backing 1t is expected 10
be in the fight this season. Hanover
seems at present to be game to the
finish, and If the deague starts may
lbe expected to put team in the
4 field. There seems to be an impress
sion over the circuit that Hanover
may as well be counted out along
with Gettysburg, but with the pros
peet OF York coming in to take the
place Of Gettysburg this 10 foolish
idea. 1t is not for us to re3alat just
who VIII get the Gettysburg Iran
chise, but York seems to be the lead.
ing bidder just now There are Ger.
tain interested parties in York who
would back the team and be glad to
sec thor city in organized ball once
again. and with salary 4 NIT as low
p the Blue Ridge it could be tried
S1.h reasonable assurance of sue
cess
I lChambersbrug could sgdly be ex.
pected to support team this year,
as 1t had to tnss UP It's franchise last
season for want Of money and proper
support Of the fans, who did not seem
to have enough sporting blood left to
come to the rescue OF their team when
I It needed their assistance most.
The questoi nof Sunday ball may
also be a dominating factor In the fl
nal decision as to whether the league
will start Or not. One thing is GER
tain, with Sunday ball the chances
for success are q great deal better
than without it, but whether all
towns interested will sanction such
move is question that seems to
be very doubtful
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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-18

WedkueSS anu pain
which used to keep
me in bed for two
days each month. /
tried many doctors
without benefit until
] was really discour-
aged. My mother
urged me to take
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Veg ia BILE Co M
pound as it had
helpedhersomuch. !
did so and soon saw
a change for the
better. / kept on
takingi it and am now
so well and strong
that. I ran do all my
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-18
TO STUDY STYLES.

Miss Katie O'Connell OF East Mar
tin street, left for Philadelphia to
study the spring styles and replen-
ish her stock of millinery goods.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-18

Miss Lula Dick. who has been i'll
at her home on East Martin street
for some time past, Is able to be out
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-18
DOCTORS
FAILED TO HELP
But Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Re-
moved the Cause of
this Woman's Illness.

Worcester, Mass. - took Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
Zion Lutheran League Will Bid Farewell to
 Three Leading Members
Programme to Be Held at Avondaie Park at O'Clock This
 Afternoon

The regular monthly social and busi- ness meeting of the young people of the Zion Lutheran league this Sunday after noon will be the occasion of bidding farewell to three members of the league who will on Monday entrain for Camp Gordon to enter their country's service.
 The three young men to be thus hon ored are: Henry Schaefer. valued em- ploye of the Goodall- Brown Dry Goods company, and for sometime past presi- dent of the league, as well as assistant superintendent of the Zion church Sun day school Herman School, Jr., and John E. Weidman.
 An a la fresco programme has been ar ranged for this occasion, which will take place at Avondale park, beginning at 4 O. clock. if the weather conditions are favorable for an outdoor programme Tn the event of rain the farewell will be given at the schoolhouse in the rear of the Zion Lutheran church, at Avenue B and Nineteenth street, south.
 Seven stars already adorn the service flag of the league, which hangs over the church altar, and the members VIII now add three more, with still additlonal ones to be added in tie near future Spe- cial committees of the league are at work supplying those who have gone wlsh packages of homemade gifts from time to time as well as papers and other nee1- ful articles. and letters are written weekly by the members of the league 'n turn to the absent ones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
TRAINING CLASS ID
 TAKE FIRST HIKE.
Civic Association Class to Assemble This Morning
 for Five-Mile Hike

Assemble for your first hike-and l bring your lunch.
 This is the command issued yesterday | by Maj Tom Akers of the Civic asso- citation military training class to the | 160 members of the class, who will this ] morning meet at 8 o'clock in front of the Jefferson County Bank building. Thence they will go on the five hours hike towards Avondale, carrying lunch and drinking cup, each man for him. self
 This will be the first daylight meeting of the big class which has been opened free to all men of draft age, registere I or unregistered. For upwards of three weeks the class. in rapidly swelling num- bers, has been assembling in the main auditorium of the Civic association. h. structions are given in the fundamentals of drill, squad and company, salutes and military courtesies, all with the view of putting the men in line for quick promotion to rank when drawn into the camps for service.
 Scout Executive H. w. Wester is giv- ing to a section of the class a combined course in frst-aid and semaphore and radio signaling every Thursday night in the rooms of the Civic association This instruction is also free to all men of draft ages, that is, between IS and 45 years.
 Major Akers is receiving valuable as- sistance in his instructions of the class from Brown Parks, an experienced mili- tary man. The local exemption boards are supporting the work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
COTTON O|L PLANT !. DESTROYED BY FIRE Magic City Oil Company's s Plant Burned With
 $100,0O0 Loss

 Fire of unknown origin yesterday abou, o'clock completely destroyed the plant of the Magic City Oil company, at Twelfth avenue and Fortieth street, north.
 The fire had gained full headway be- fore the fire department could reach the scene and for an hour or more the flames were beyond control. ,'The loss is esti- nis ted at $100,000, consisting of the build- ings, machinery and cotton seed and oil. Four railroad cars, loaded with cotton seed, standing on the tracks near the plant, also were burned.
 The fire was first discovered in the lint room where, fed by the highly in flammable materials, it spread rapidly.
 The plant was owned by the Farmers and Ginners Cotton Oil company. L. M. Porter is local manager. One large brick building and three frame buildings were used by the company. The buildings and contents were partially covered by in- surance. MT. Porter stated after the fire had been extinguished that the work of rebuilding the plant would begin inns media tely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25

that Terry bore an excellent reputation ana that he was still in good standing with the conference.
 The wife of the defendant took the stand and told of his condition prior to the killing. Every effort was made by tne de1ense to break down the testimony or Mrs. Deisker, who had testified 1 r the state that she was positive the shot. sun was flred first and the small gun idter. The testimony of former Deputy oherlH Charles Malone was offered, who stated that at one time Mrs. Deisker had told him that the small gun fired first.
 Circult solicitor Henry Jones opened ar- guments to the jury for the state ana made powerful talk, asking the jury to consider nothing but the real evidence In the ease, and not to allow Terrys oc cupatlon to influence their verdict. Ho was followed by George Ross of Besse mer. Tor the defense, who in his excellen.
 manner pictured the two men who had been friends for many months on the evening of the tragedy, and how the de iendant trust have felt when Dr. Hughes toId hlm that he knew the rumors vera true. He also referred to Travis Will Hams, state attorney, as having slandered the ministry of Alabama in the examinA ton of witnesses because they stated that Terry was still member of the conference and in good standing.
 lie was followed by A. H. Carmichae or Tuscumbia, who pictured the minister as a man whc had led clean, pure life, and instructed the jury to take this fact into consideration and to give due credi. 10 the testimony of Terry. Hon. Travis Williams, who assisted in the prosecu. ton, followed with one of the most pow- erful speecheS ever delivered to the jury Ill this county. He attacked the testt mony of Deputy Malone, and stated that he had been prejudiced against pr. Hughes from the very start; that he had slurred or made remarks when asked about Terry shortly after the shooting.
 Time after time he attacked the testi. mony of the defendant, stating that he never once stated why pr. Hughes should want to take his life, and that it woui1 have been impossible for the doctor to have shot him the second time with his right hand shot off, as Terry claimed he did. Solicitor Jones closed for the state, after which Judge Almon delivered the charge to the jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
w. s. s. COMMITTEE
 MAKES PLANS FOR
 PERSHING CAMPAIGN

State War Savings headquarters in the First National bank building. was busy place yesterday. with the officers and employees working hard to get out the literature and advertising matter for the Pershing enrolment campaign, which be- gins on August 31.
 During this campaign. whGh continues until October 1, every store in the state will be an enrolment station, and the countyAmerchant chair1nen have promised State Merchant Chairman R. w. Ewing to take the matter up with the mer- chants and enlist their hearty co-opera- tion.
 The last of the county chairmen who attended the conference here Friday left yesterday for their homes and tomorrow they will get busy with the merchants in their respective counties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
TWO SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTIONS TODAY
Judge Hugh Locke to Speak on Home Guards" at
 North Birmingham

This afternoon two district Sunday school conventions will be held in the city-one at North Birmingham for all the Sunday schools of North Birming- ham and Twenty First avenue, and one for Pratt City for all the Pratt City and East Thomas Sunday schools.
 The convention at North Birmingham will be held at the North Birmingham Christian church at 3 o'clock and Judge Hugh Locke will be the principal speaker His subject will be, Home Guards" Dr. A. E. Seddons will con duct the devotional period and Harry Denman will speak on ''The Big Drive.'' All the Sunday schools which are mem- bers of this district are urged to at- tend.
 The convention at Pratt City will be held in the Pratt City Methodist Episco- : pal church, south, at the same time. Following is the programme for this convention: Devotional, Dr. w. o. Hor- ton; inspirational address. Dr. J. B. Crippen, pastor of the Simpson Method ist church; "The Big Drive" B. c. Cox, chairman special days committee of the Birmingham Sunday School asso- citation.
 These iconventions are being held in preparation for the Liberty Rally Day to be held on September 29 and for the ninth annual school of methods to be held in October.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
GROUND BROKEN FOR TWO OF NEW PLANTS ID BE LOCATED HERE Birmingham Steel Corpora ton and Sloss-Sheffield
 Go. Start Grading MUCH ACTIVITY IN
 INDUSTRIAL CIRCLES Government Asks Information on Cold Storage Plants-Construc-
 ton Work on By-Product
 Plant to Commence

During the past week ground was broken for two of the new industrial enterprises recently secured for Birming- ham and within the next week or two hrsts steps towards the building of a third one will be taken. On Thursday the Birmingham Steel corporation be- gan grading for it's fabricating plant at Fifth avenue and Thirty-fifth street, and about the same time grading was be- gun for the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company's by-product coke oven plant near North Birmingham.
 Materials and equipment for both of these industries have been contracted for and part of the material is now on the way here. Both industries will be pushed to completion at the earliest pos Sible date.
 It was announced yesterday that J. w. Johnston, formerly office manager for the Louis Pizitz Dry Goods company. had been appointed chief accountant for the Birmingham Steel corporation. MT. Johnston will go to Mobile Tuesday and after spending few days at the Mo bile Shipbuilding company's plant in that city will return here and open of fees in the American Trust building. Prior to coming to the Louis Pizitz com pany Mir. Johnston was manager of the works accounting department of the Stakeholder company at South Bend, Ind, for 15 years, and later vice president and general manager of the Florence Wagon Works company.
 President George Gordon Crawford of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company has returned from trip to Mo bile While in that city he inspected the shipbuilding plant being erected by the .Chickasaw Shipbuilding company, sub sidiary of the Tennessee company. On his return he stated that the construc ton work was progressing satisfactorily and according to programme.
 Regional Adviser T. Fl. Aldrich of the resources and conservation section of the war industries board yesterday received a request from the war department for information as to cold storage plants in the Birmingham zone. It was sug- gested in the letter that abandoned brew cries or storage plants connected With ice factories would be preferred.
 While the letter did not state for what purpose the storage plants were wanted it is understood that a number of such places are needed in the southeast and gulf coast sections in which to store food supplies for the army posts and can- tonments.
 Construction work on the by-products coke plant of the Birmingham By-Prod- ucts company will begin within week or so. it was stated yesterday The Koppers company has contracted to put up the ovens and materials are said to be on the way here now. It will take about 10 months to complete the battery Of ovens and get them in operation. W
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
CrittendOn and Brown
 Address Negro Four Minute Men Meeting
Oscar Adams, Chairman, Makes a
 Housing Appeal to Organization for Fourth Loan Drive

: The colored four minute men held a meeting at the Pythian temple Friday night and several white friends, includ- ing Thomas J. Crittenden, state director of four-minute men, and Murray Brown county chairman of the fourth Liberty Loan, were present.
 The reports of the executive commit tee and the committee on industrie. showed that much work had been done and many people reached. Nearly every mining camp and industrial center had been covered since the last meeting Murray Brown spoke on the fourth Lib erty Loan and told his plans and how necessary it was to have the fullest CO operation of the negroes. After a rous- ing talk by Oscar W. Adams, chairman of the colored four-minute ben, the or. ganizatfon unanimously indorsed the idea and a committee was selected to con fer with Mr. Brown to make the fourtl Liberty Loan a success. It is planned to see that every colored person has Liberty Bond of the fourth issue.
 Thomas J. Crittenden made fervid ap- peal for the colored four minute speak. CTS to stamp out harmful rumors among the colored people and teach them to al. ways demand Where did you get youl facts?" He further told of his activities during the past week throughout the state and the part that the colored peo- pie are playing in making the war a success. The quartet sang the song, 'sWe Will Lick the Kaiser, If It Takes Us Twenty Years," and as result of the singing every one present bought sew efal copies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
Cornelius Named Judge

Montgomery. August 24.-(Special) O. B. Cornelius, formerly solicitor of Clay county, Saturday was named pro- bate judge of that county to succeed Judge A. A. Norton, resigned. Governor Henderson had before him a petition of Clay county citizens asking for the ap- pointment of MT. Cornelius. The retir- ing judge recommended MT. Cornelius.
 William s. Moore of Helena Satur- day was named a member of the board of revenue of Shelby county to suc- ceed J. F. Lambert, resigned. The ap- pointment became effective Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
WHITE SELECTMEN TOLEAVE FOR CAMP Four Hundred Men Will Be Entrained for Camp Cor
 don Tomorrow

Four hundred white selectmen will be entrained tomorrow by the local exemp- tion boards for Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Ga. These men have been ordered to report ct Capitol park at 10 o'clock, bring ing all baggage, when they will be checked and inducted into the service be- fore marching in body to the station. It is probable several talks will be made to the selectmen before their departure for the training camp. These men reg istered in June, 191S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
Terry Found GuiLty;. Is Sentenced to Life
Jury Returns Verdict of Murder in the First De gree at 1O:30 Last Night, After Being
 Out for Six Hours

Russevie August 24.-(Specia )-Rev J. T. Terry was guilty in the first degree by the jury tonight after being out since 4 80 in the afternoon
 Judge Amon asked the defendant he had anything imposed to which he replied did say anything The clerk then the defendant spend the life in the state pententiary.
 small that had rushed to the courthouse witnessed the proceedings until the verdict did Terry any signs worry The widow of Dr. Hughes two brothers were present when the verdict was announced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
SPREAD POSLAM TO TEST ON
 PIMPLY SKIN

Try this, Spread Poslam over that itching skin affection at night. Then dismiss the trouble from your mind. Eleep soundly and, next morning. ex- amiIe the skin and see just what one Replication 5f Poa.am has done You viii rejoice to know of one remedy pos ceased of real healing energy which can bring about results so quickly.
 Eczema, pimples. all broken-out. itch ing surfaces, respond to Poslam as to nothing else.
 Sold everywhere For free sample write to Emergency Laboratories. 242 West i7th St.. New York City.
 And Poslam Soap, being medicated with Poslam, will benefit your skin while used daily for toilet and bath.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
Dr. J. w. Johnson and
 the Rev. Claude Orear
 to Become Chaplains

Dr. J. W. Johnson, presiding elder of the Methodist churches of the Bir- mingham district, has gone to Camp Zachary Taylor, where he will take training for work as chaplain in the United States army. Dr. Johnson was formerly pastor of the First Methodist church and was later made presiding elder of the Birmingham district.
 He enjoys wide acquaintance and is very popular in Birmingham, where his many friends feel that he will have the same success in his new work as he has had in his pastoral work.
 The Rev C1aud Orear will accom- pany pr. Johnsen to Camp Zachary Taylor, where he will enter the train ing school for chaplains at that place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
Local Girl Meets Disappointment in
 Effort to Join Hubby

Washington. August 24.-(Spe- cial)-A Birmingham girl, in buoy ant hope that she would have cp- portunity to join her husband across the waters. came to Washington this morning and encountered sharp disappointment.
 Mrs. Robert Thach. wife of a popular Birmingham hoy. now one of Pershing's aviators. heard in. Alabama that the ban denying wor1- en with relatives in Europe the right to enter any branch of for eier service, had been lifted. Fest haste she came to Washington: Senator Underwood investigated the report which had reached Alabama, and found that it was untrue Mrs. Thach is accompanied by her par ents, MT. and Mrs. R. $. Munger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
Local Data
Victor H. Smith Now
 With Butler-Garrett Co.

Victor H. Smith, former resident of Birmingham, has returned to the city and is now connected with the firm of Butler Garrett Real Estate and Insurance com pany. MT. Smith will have charge of the firms sales department, making speciality of homes in all parts of Greater Birmingham MT. Smith is glad to be back in the city, where he has hosts of friends, both in the real estate line and all other walks of life. He will be pleased to meet and talk to all at his new 1oca- tiOn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
B MILLION DOLLARS WORTH GREEN RIVER
 DESTROYED BY FIRE

Owensboro, Ky. August 24.-Fire starting tonight at [ o'clock at the plant of the Green River Distilling company here by 10:30 o'clock tonight had destroyed the entire plant, 43,o00 barrels of whisky and entailed loss well in excess of s ,o00.0 900. The whisky alone was valued at $2,S40,000, and the loss to the United States government in taxes is approximately $6.7 75O.0O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
THE: WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington. August 24.-Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi: Local thunlershowers Sunday and probably Monday.
 Georgia: Fair Sunday and Monday except local thundershowers in north west. Sunday; Monday fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
Rankhead Spent s5ss2.ss

Montgomery. August 24.-(Special3
 John H. Bankhead. who was reelected 10 the United States Senate in Alabama over Capt. Frank s. White of Birming- ham. spent $58S2.8S in his campaign. Senator Bankhead sent in his expense account to the secretary of state Sat urday morning. It shows the total amount spent from the beginning to the end of the camaign. His largest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
Auto Accident

The little son of Mrs E. L. owens of 252s Twenty-ffth avenue, north, was knocked down yesterday afternoon about 6 o'clock by an automobile driven by l.. Eesearman on the corner of Second avenue and Twentieth street. Mir. Eesear- man picked the child up and carried it where he is resting wei
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
Card of Thanks

MT. and Mrs. Terrell wish to thank their many friends for the kindness and sympathy shown them during their be- reayemont. hl the death of their son, Harry J. Terrell. Jr.. and for the many beautiful floral tributes sent them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
item of expense was s1575 for stamped

IteH or expense was SI5I0 TOT stamped envelopes. I J. J. Speight, candidate for Congress from the Third district, spent $61294 since the prediction statement was filed.
 Saturday was the last day for the filing of post-election statements. The corrupt practice act says all accounts must be in 10 days following an elec- tion.