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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-31
Trio of Young
Buccaneers on
Lake Arrested

Search was conducted in the vi
cinity OF Medina. Evergreen point,
Lake Washington. Tuesday. for the
remainder OF the loot of the four
juvenile buccaneers, three OF whom
were arrested by deputy sheriffs
Monday. and alleged TO have con-
fessed TO string OF lake and water
front robberies.
The boys. Leonard vorel. Il: VIII
liam Doherty. 10. and Wayne Nor
gan. Il. had three rowboats and
two canoes. all stolen from various
lake and sound points. according TO
the deputies; also a variety of plum
der. like rifles. boots and shoes.
ammunition. silverware. flashlights,
a saddle and blankets, and money.
Paul Piles. gang leader. was sent
to a private school by his father.
according 10 Morgan. who, say the
officers. aspired TO be the next cap
tain. and truly great like his famous
namesake The authorities plan to
have young Piles recalled to appear
before the juvenile court.
An amateur wireless outfit. the
property OF young Piles. was dis
covered at his fathers home. Of
ficers say.
one OF the rowboats and canoe
were stolen from the Beaux Arts
village on Lake Washington.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-31
"lET america AND GERMANY BE FRIENDS
ONCE MORE" SAYS GENERAL HINDENBURC

many's military strength was great
IS overestimated." he said.
The allies crowded the German
armies into a narrow bottle, so that
our lines OF communication were In
sufficient for our army's needs.
NOBODY DENIES WE LOST
THE WAR
II think. however. that the arms
ticc wa not drawn up altogether in
accordance with President Wilson's
ideas, but by persons unfamiliar
with the situation in our army and
in our country.
"Bolshevism Is today the greatest
menace in Germany.
AS military commander In
Ukrainia, I saw its disastrous results
In Russia
We must all fight against e.
That's why all classes in Germany
except the minority OF extremists are
supporting the Ebert government
II believe the present government
can avert Bolshevism and maintain
order
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-31
the opportunity 10 study him.
VIGOROUS DESPITE
HIS AGE-7:

He looked tired and careworn. but
physically vigorous. despite his ~
years.
lie Is big-limbed. with an enor.
nous head and bushy hair his large
mouth partly hidden by thick mus
tachc.
lie is not so stern and forblddlng
as | had expected.
IIindenburg said:
You must appreciate why these
are sad days for me. our great army
fought bravely but was forced to
quit before the constantly growing
superiority Of enemy numbers.
II offered my services to the new
government. feeling 1t my patriotic
duty TO remain In my present posi-
ton until dcmobilizat ton is compile ted
in an orderly fashion.
After that | propose 10 seek re-
tlrement.
II am convinced that | have done
my fun duty TO the fathcrland.'
liindenburg detailed how Germany
was fulfilling the terms OF the arm
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-31

Almost three months passed with.
out word from Private Harold Hoi,
land. His parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Holland. 7ss 18th ave. Seattle.
wondered at the silence
Ever since he left Seattle In octo.
Der. 1917. and sailed for France. lot.
ters had come from him NJ least five
times a month. Mr.. and Mrs. Hol.
land inquired at Red Cross head.
quarters and were told that tho big
drives Of October were delaying mail
A few days before Christmas. De
cember 20. word came from the gov.
eminent that Private Holland had
been killed In action In France.
In all his letters. Private Holland.
who IL said 10 have been "A home low
Ing boy. wrote cheerfully lie barred
none OF the sordid details o. trench
warfare. but his parents say they
read between the lines. They gath.
cred from his letters that he had
been in many battles since his trans.
fer from the is2nd infantry. with
which he left for France. to Com.
pany -. issth infantry.
Private Holland was e years OF
age. Born In Seattle. he received
his education in Seattle college. BE
fore he left. he was preparing 20 go
into the wholesale grocery business.
4 brother. Ralph Holland is also
In the service. and brother Ink
Harry Rogers Van Ness. il with the
First engineers In France Resides
hts parents and brother. he t. sur.
vived by three sisters.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-31
Firemen Reconsider
Their Strike Plan

TACOMA. Dec. 3l.-The members
Of Tacoma's fire department are to-
day reconsidering their esignations,
handed in To take effect New Years
day unless the city grants their de
mands for wage increases. This &C.
ton follows the decision Of the city
commission to accept the resigna-
tons of all the 1l9 firemen unless
they are withdrawn by O'Clock
this afternoon. A long conference
with the union men was held last
night. at the end OF which IL was
declared the chances OF settlement
looked brighter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-31
Judges Many
by the Fear

Dear Miss Grey: wish you 20
tell me why. at Christmas time and
birthdays. families remember with
gifts their own children and leave
cut the -in.laws- My husband al.
ways remembers his parents with
an expensive gift. and they give
something 10 him and our little
child. But nothing IL given 10 me.
The sisters IN the family do the
same. My husband feels this as
wen as / and this year IL the last
that We have decided to remember
with gifts know many "A daugh-
ier.in-hw would appreciate just a
few words o, love. particularly those
who have no mothers OF their own.
pAUGHTER-IS-I.AW.
Your argument Is based on
limited observation. for this
condition OF things is not gen
eral Mo1 families treat the
daughterin-Liw just as they do
the daughters. In fact many
stster~sn-law exchange gifts but
omit the husbands and brothers.
Perhaps you can change the
custom In your husbands fam
lily by showing them more plain
~ that you long Tor n daughters
place in their hearts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-31
WON'T TALK ABOUT
RETURN OF KAISER

! asked Hindenburg II he thought
tho exkaiser would ever get the
throne back.
Il concern myself with military af.
fairs, not with politics" he said
Concerning Germany's future mill
tary plans. he answered:
THAT is a matter for the new gov.
eminent 20 decide. | cannot speak
for them"
Then he made his plea for Ameri-
can friendship. adding:
II have always been great admir-
or OF Gen. Robert L. Lee. both as
man and soldier
Gen. Groencr proved more talka
tive than Ilndcnburg.
II myself saw for many years the
coming OF the present revolution
and repeatedly warned the old gov
eminent. but my advice was not
Needed" he said Now I find my
self appointed bankruptcy receiver
for the nation.
Like many other old army off
GERS. | am cooperating with the pres
ent government. believing II the only
way the country can escape Bolshe-
vism
Gen. Won Hindenburg and myself
are in complete harmony with the
Ebert government. in Berlin.
"Liebknecht's policies would ruin
Germany. The South German states
would split with the North. I believe
we should have parliamentary gov
eminent"
Groener predicted Germany would
adopt n military system like Switzer
lands. with small standing army
but training OF all males.
"AIIJES CROWDED US
INTO BOTTLE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-31
MARRIED MEN
Leave CAMP
LEWIS FIRST

CAMP LEWIS. Dec. Married
men and those having dependents
viii have first chance for release
from the i3th division and permanent
camp organizations here. according
TO the latest Instructions from wash
ington. After these. the men with
other pressing reasons. such az
claims for their need in Industry. will
DC discharged.
Officers 1t the mastering Office ex-
pect 70 muster out at least 800 Of
ficers and $500 men this week. As
many as discharged viii arrive from
other camps or from overseas.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-31
Proper Use
Of Perfume

Dear Miss Grey: am crazy about
perfumes. cannot understand why
some people say II is not in good
taste 10 use them. have read
about some fashionable women hav.
.nr their own brand and always
using IL. Please explain this.
DORIS.
The odor OF strong perfume Is
very offensive TO some persons.
but the chief objection Is that
perfume has become noticeable
In public places In connection
with painted faces and bold
manners. Perfume. rightly used,
should seem To come from the
clothing and the whole person.
rather than 20 have been hastily
applied on the outside This e.
feet is produced by dclicateiy
perfumed sachet bags placed
within ones linen and other gar
uicn,s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-31
SHEEP SHeARlNG PAYS
WELL IN AUSTRALIA

SYDNEY. Dec 3o.-sheep shear
ors in Australia can do about as well
as munitions workers. The rate OF
pay Is ? pounds. 10 shillings for 100
sheep. A. high as $50 sheep have
been sheared In n day by one man,
which would give a days earnings
Of about $40 and 100 sheep is an or.
binary DAYS work.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-31
Cynthia Grey's
LETTERS
The Whole Story
or Nnne az Az

Dear Miss Grey 4 young mar
ara have broken off our friend
.n,p lie stsli makes it his business
!, -, me occasionally and talks q
~. very affectionatoly. tho he never
s,.aksAof renewing our friendship
a. n was before, Don't you thinh
he should refrain from SEEING ms
n he has no real regard for me
DOUBTFUL
must have the whole story
ar none in orier to advise people
a.f,nitely. In your particular
case YOU haven't given me
enough that | may even read
between the lines. You are ca.
Aelinx the word friendship. You
say YOU have broken of your
friendship. and stu you con
t,nu. 10 he friends. or one would
infer jast that from your letter.
n the mans attentions make
YOU unhappy, ask him 90 TO
main away. This Is Tho wiscst.
n there Is a reason for the can
ceiling Of your former relations.
tons.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-31
MICHIGAN GRADUATE
CHINA R. R. OFFICIAL

PEKIN. Dec. 3i.--China has ere,
ated the office of commissioner for
the systematizing Of railway trans
portation. Cooperation and inter
change Of traffic such as exists in
the United States is yet unknown be
tween the provinces. V. T, Nav.
n graduate of the University OF
Michigan. has been named the first
commissioner. He has been connect
ed with tire Shanghai.Nanking rail
UNIV
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ticc.
The hardest feature Is the deliv
cry OF so many locomotives, cars
and motor trucks" be said.
The food situation thruout Ger
many already Is critical. because bad
crops have decreased our importa.
tons OF grain from Russia. Poland
and Rumania- Surrendering so
much rolling stock TO the allies
makes harder our task OF transport.
ing food supplies 10 the big centers,
whore they are most needed. and in.
creases our suffering"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-31
Pronunciation
of Word Gum

Dear Miss Grey; have had an
argument with my wife over the
pronunciation of the word gums.
the neshy substance around ones
teeth. Is 10 pronounced the same as
the chewing variety. or as gooms
I. O. u.
II Is pronounced the same as
the word gum. in chewing gum.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-31
He Would Auction
Hum W1rships

Dear Miss Grey: The disposal OF
the Hun warships seem TO be a
great bone Of contention among the
allies and the Germans. and is like
iy 10 yet cause trouble. I should
like to start the ball rolling with the
suggestion that they be put up at a
public auction and the proceeds be
given 20 the Ped Cross. G. J. l.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-31
$4,000 Walters in
N. Y. Walk Out

NEW YORK. Dec. 3i.--Fifteen
thousand hotel and restaurant work
ers In Manhattan viii decide Il
walk out New Years eve unless the
hotel association grants their dc
mands for n wage increase
In event the strike order becomes
effective walters. cooks. musicians
check girls. chambermaids and fire.
men win desert their posts. II Is
stated. Already the walters at sew.
eral big hotels are on strike.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-31

For best quality gold filled iockets
and chains. 70 to Haynes. next Lib
erty Theatre.--Advertise
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-31
ny e. e. LYON
/. T.. A. staff Correspondent

PARIS. Dec. by Maill-Hln-
denburg wants America TO be friend
ly with Germany.
He told me no I'm an interview
which / have just brought from Ger.
many.
Now that the war Is over. I sin.
cerely trus, the two nations may be-
come friends again" he said.
The interview took place in gen.
eral German army headquarters at
Cassel. in the Prussian province OF
Hesse. about halfway between the
western border and Berlin.
on the day arrived. fIindenburg
was out OF the city. was received
by Gen. Grocner, successor TO Ludcn-
dorff as next in command 90 linden.
burg.
The next morning Hindenburg was
still absent. and ] was prepared 10
give IN the idea OF interviewing him.
and repme my journey to Berlin.
COURIER SENT
FOR REPORTER
I was eating lunch In the Cassel
hotel when "A courier came from
headquarters. saying IIindenburg
had returned, and would talk TO me
at O'Clock.
Hindenburg sent an automobile
which conveyed me to headquarters,
located in a big hotel In the same
grounds as the ox kaisor's summer
palace. a mile outside the city.
There were no signs OF tho revolu-
ton around headquarters.
Iron discipline prevailed
No rcd flags were flying.
on the wallis hung oil portraits OF
the ex.kaiwr. and other Hohenzol.
Tern rulers.
At exactly 4 o'clock a German ma
jor led the way 10 Hindenburg pri-
vate office.
Hindenburg. standing near big
fireplace. came forward quickly,
shook hands. and addressed me thru
an Interpreter in German.
Tell mo first--how did you
get hcrcf"
I replied:
we just passed thru your
lines frun the western front In
an automobile. Nobody stopped
us"
Hindenburg smiled.
Just like you Americans" he
said.
While he drew UP chairs, / took
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-31

Martin Luther was ono of The
first to advise the employment OF
women az teachers.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-31
"AILIEs CROWDED US
INTO BOTTLE"

In the latter days of war. Ger
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To he Continued
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-24

2l7S60. has s pigs. 10 weeks old. Pigs
viii be sold separately.
Registered Poland China Sow, No.
eS5496, has pigs. 10 weeks old. Pigs
will be sold separately.
10 pigs. weeks oil both sexes.
bred from two registered sows, Nos.
2S5.503 and 0sS5500, all Of the above
mentioned pigs can be registered
One Poland China Sow, eleven
months old. wiz farrow about the
middle OF September. win be regis
tered by day of sale.
Two young sows, eleven months
old. bred from registered SOW. No
21S024. These Slows Will be register.
ed by day Of sale. Have not been
bred.
One 1-year old boar. bred from reg
istered SOW No. 1866. win be regis
tered by day of sale
Two boar pigs. eleven months old.
bred from registered SOW No 2iS024,
win DE registered
Three boar pigs, eight months old.
bred from registered SOW No. 217S6O,
will be registered by day Of sale
Four shoata, 8 months old weight
about 100 lbs average. bred from
registered SOW No. 2lSo24
-Four shoats. farrowed April 10th,
viii average about 90 lbs each. bred
from registered SOW Ne 2319S6.
Five shoats. famowed April oath.
viii average about 30 lbs. each, bred
from registered SOW No. 2S19SS.
Seven shoats, 3 ~ months old. will
weigh about so lbs by day of sale.
Farmers, II you want good breeding
stock come to this sale. rain or shine.
TERMS.---A credit of six months
will be given on all sums OF ten dol
lars and over, the purchaser to give
note with approved security. uego-
table and payable at the Merchants
and Farmers Bank of Martinsburg.
with interest from date. but If paid
at maturity interest RENTED. Under
ten dollars cash. No property to he
removed until terms are complied
with.
j. M BRTlSSLER
Dodd and Hoffman, Auetioneers
IInrwood Burkhart, Clerk
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-24

One man of an American patrol.
separated from his comrades and
capNred by the enemy, had gained
some interesting information that he
determined to take back If he could
His rifle had been taken from aim
but he had managed to conceal a
couple of grenades. Slyly removing the
cap from one OF them as he was be-
ing led across No Mans Land he
struck it against the other, let it drop
then sprintei back TO safety.
Indian troops are rendering great
service in this work, getting over the
ground between the lines without
seeming to touch thing that pro
duces noise, and bringing back most
useful information.
Men in observation posts and cap
tive balloons furnish detailed inf1r.
nation OF everything they see going
on back of the enemys lines. From
their reports the war diary registers
daily count of the number OF trains
and the number of cars in each train
seen on the lines of communication.
A count is a,so kept of columns Of
smoke with the hours and minutes
when they are observed.
Working parties are counted and
the direction of their movements no
ted, sometimes leading to the aiscov-
cry of new emplacements for heavy
artillery. An aerial photograph SHOW
ed repeatedly where battery found
in this way had been completely de-
stroyed by our fire.
The men out scouting or on patrol,
in the listening posts or observation
ballons quickly sharpen their facul-
ties of observation get better grasp
of the significance OF little things and
their relations TO big ones Their
sense of proportion develops and they
are no longer to be missed as to the
scope of the enemy's harassing op.
erations.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-24
It MAKES SHORT
WORK OF ILLS
WITH LONG NAMES
WENTWORTH Goes To The
Source and Exerts Wonder
full Power.

Bodily ills to which learned men
give long and high-sounding names
often are simply the outgrowth Of
impaired nerves Evidence to this
effect reaches Nery1wlorth heaiquar-
ters frequently A case in point is
that of a NervIworth user who took
the tonic for nervous debility. not ex.
pecting relief from eye-trouble.
which had bothered him for some
time.
The truth is that his eye trouble
was n nerve trouble and Wentworth
overcame &C. by overcoming its source.
Readers who have kept the run OF
these Nery-Worth ads must have no
ticed the written testimonials to this
effect.
o. C. Shepherds Drug Store sells
Wentworth in Martinsburg Your
dollar back If this famous tonic does
not benefit YOU
Miller's Pharmacy sells Nerv.
Worth in Charles Town, Robt Glib
son at Shepherdstown
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-24
ESSENTIAL WORK.

-1oXPlHIBNCBD RULER
on tiickok machine STEADY work, s
hours. bulk Of ruling for Companies
engaged in producing War essen
tias. State salary, and when you
could come in first letter Fairnont
Printing & Publishing Co., Fair
mont, W Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-24

The war diary efthe division in this
Sector and me american soldier is
parIe'Fksrly apt al it, u is no secret
Tor the Germans that he is always at
At ami that he & venturesome enough
to push into their lines and into the
villages back OF them. The Germans
find their wire cut in most unexpect.
ed places, even live wire in some
cases. A aatrol caught at this dan
geronss work found9 Itself in the range
OF machine guns and had to RON back
under the wire and across No Mans
Land with bullets whistling over their
heads. Another patrol pushing into a
German commanding post and finding
it vacant dragged an officers trunk
back over the shell holes to their
own trenches.
The patrol is expected to do nothing
more than bring in information. The
orders are to avoid contact with the
enemy, but patrols often meet and
occasionally are obliged to fight.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-24

FOR SEVERAL DELIVERY
bodies, suitable tor rords and 9TH
er makes. Neel Motor tompany.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-24
"A Quiet Sector" Permits
Use Only of Shells, Gases
Bombs, Flames and Scouting
recruits Sent to These Sectors First Them Ac-
customed to the Minor Dangers of MISUNDERSTANDING and
Patrolling important Work
THE AauIzRtcANi ARaIY

WITH THE AABERJgANj ARMY
IN LORRAINE, Juss siysrr4CoFres
spondence of The Assotiateal press )
IA quiet sector''. ssff sd s5fteer 81
an american division Boldfng a pog
siton SO. designated appears to be a
part of the front where nothing hut
scouting, patrolling, Smelling and gas
sing are going on. with a little bomb.
ing and fiame-throwing to vary, the
monotony."
In a 'quiet" sector the American
solder gets his FIRST experience of
war 1Some of the relatively small
things in this war look so big to the
new man that he is inclined to take
them for bigger Ones" said an Amer
lean general, and it is important for
both the soldier and the young Off
Ger to get familiar with the little
frightfulnesses the Germans send over
so as to get the proper proportion
between them and real attacks"
Patrols are large contributors to
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-24

Advertisement for festivals, ba-
zaars. etc, for churches, fraternal and
civic organizations, where articles are
sod or admission charged, per line
SC.
Card of Thankl-single insertion
soc; in Memoriam" per line, sc.
Lost and Found ads, days for Csc.
Positions Wanted, not over lines,
: days for 25c.
Wants, including For Sale. For
Rent. Help Wanted, Money to Loan,
For Lease, For Exchange, Statesmen
Wanted, Etc.
5Mg~ Note-All above advertisements
viii be set in S-point type-the regu-
lar news face OF this paper II other
styles are required charges will be
made accordingly.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-24

Advertise in The World
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-08-24
SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS SALE
OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE

BY virtue oI one authority vested in
the undersigned special commission.
ers by a decree entered In the chan
Gerry cause OF Myrtle Dayton VS., Bes.
sic Davis. ct al on the 18th day of
May, 1918, they will offer for sale
by public auction at the front door of
the court house OF Berkeley County,
West Virginia, commencing at 100
O'clock p M.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 81. 1919,
that certain parcel or lot OF real es
tate situate in Arden District, Ber-
kelley County. West Virginia, and be.
ing the same real estate which was
conveyed to Glen Davis and Mary u.
Davis by two deeds, first from Sarah
Davis, bearing date the 2ist day of
September, 1899. and recorded in the
office OF the Clerk of the County
Court OF Berkeley County, W. Va, in
Deed Book vs., page 172, second, from
Sarah Davis bearing date the 18th day
of July, 1898 and recorded in said
Clerks office I'm Deed Book 96 page
es2. the property conveyed by said
two deeds containing 25.25 acres, saw.
ing and excepting therefrom 1921
acres which was conveyed by the
said Gem Davis and Mary T., Davis
by deed 10 John ID. Davis and Daisy
May Davis, ON the 9th day of Septem-
Der. 1900, which said deed is record
ed In said Clerks office in deed book
50, page ATS; the real estate to be
sold as above set forth contains SIS
acres, is improved by a good dwell
ing house and all necessary out build
ings, plot and description OF said
real estate can be seen at the office
OF the undersigned special commits
sIoners.
TERMS or SALE.
Onethird OF the purchase money
cash on day OF sale, and the balance