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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-05
Mrs. Tunnel Beque0ths
Big Sum 70 ST. JOSEPH S

The viii Of the late Mrs. No.
thilda Tunnel. widow Of Charles
Thumel, who died q few days ago in
Wheeling, was admitted to probate
today at the county clerks Office. II
was executed on January %, 1917,
and Witnessed by f. Harry Thomp-
son and DR. NJ. e. Mccormack ia
cob Holpp and Joseph Haas were
named as executors with full power
TO sell and dispose Of property not
otherwise devised TO benefciaries.
The estate, excluding personal be-
longings. should approximate about
$4,000.
One Of the first items deYises 5000
to Rev W 4. McKeefry, pastor Of
81 JoseDb's Catholic Church 80
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-05
Trolley Lines May
May BE Taken Oper
BY Government
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Washington, Jan s. The next
step to be taken BY tae railroad adj
ministration will be The comman.
deering Of the electric raiiways Of
the country according to present IN
dications. Ii was definitely learned
at the Office Of Director McAdoo that
consideration is being given to the
electric lines Of the country with a
view of putting them to the most
efficient use.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-05
MAKING BARBER COATS
NO EXEMPTION EXCUSE
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(By International News Service.)
New York. Jan 5---Michael Field
stein. while filing out a Governments
Guestionnaire. sought exemption from
military duty on the ground that he
manufactured military uniforms.
When the exemption board leained
that Michael made "csats of military
cut for BARRIERS" recommendations
were made that michael would look
fine in a coat Of military cut. but
which is not worn by The barber
shop brigade"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-05
GETS APPOINTMENT.

Mi Harold Hyde, son OF Mrs, II
s. Hyde, West King street, for some
time associated with Spillman Bro
Tiers Grocery has obtained an ap
pointment in the War Department al
Washington He Is brother Of
Chaplain Jack Hyde, Of the U. S
Navy, and sergt Dick" Hyde, Of The
r. $ Engineers now at Camp Shell
BY. Miss.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-05
Sis TO MURDER.

Fifteen dollars was paid to the man
who crushed out the life OF John
Scott 70 year old negro watchman in
the Baltimore and Ohio yards at
Charleston last Friday. according to
confession made before the prose
cutting attorney Willard Banks and
George Johnson, both colored were
arrested in connection with the muir
der. Johnson was held as materia
witness. Both are in the Kanawhs
county jail without bond
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-05

Railroad Congestion Is Now
Being Gradually Cleared Up
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Washington. Jan. 5.-Reports todsy
to the interstate Commerce Commits
IN showed that railway congestion
= radually passing. Seventy-tive
II cent OF the locomotives in various
New Jersey terminals are now in
service, although some trouble is still!
being experienced with those thas
are either frozen or out OF orieT.
IN Boston, traffic is 80 per cent be.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-05

low normal due to the cold In fact,
all through New England frigid wea-
Their is hampering the movement OF
cars.
Philadelphia reported that more
cars are ready to move out than there
are engines available. Many trains
are made up, but forced to stand many
hours for lack OF motive power
General congestion exists on the
lines Of the Pennsylvania railroad as
far west as Toledo.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-05
Col. Walker Again Is Named
AS Federal District Attorney
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Washington. Jan. 5.The president
today sent 70 the senate the nomina,
tlon OF Col Stuart w Walker. of
Maftinsburg Tor reappoiatmcnt 10 the
office OF United States district AZ
torney for the northern district cl
West Virginia. ana the nomination OF
l. Il Kelly OF sutton, TO be United
States attorney for the southern dis
trict OF West Virginia.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-05
lTAL lAN-AUSTRIAN WAR
REPRODUCED IN HOME
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(By International News SerVIce.)
New York, Jan. 5.-'The beginning
Of hostilities between Italy ami Aus
tria was the cause OF similar activity
in the household Ct Anthony Soko-
lie, says his wife. formerly Baroness
Blanca Alessi. in her divorce com
plant
"He is Croatian," she alleges,
"and am an Italian baroness. He
has been a raving maniac since our
respective countries got into war. I'm
through
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-05
LEAVES ron NEW FtErUs~

Mr.. and Mrs. John I'd Frye left
today for their future home in
C'larksburg. where Mr. Frye will ac-
cept position with the Clarksburs
Exponent. For some time past he
has been business manager o. the
Void. Mgs. Frye was formerly
Miss Nettie lIiett graduate nurse
81 the City Hospital.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-05
WILL BE SHORTAGE
IN BABY CARRIAGES

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Leominstef Mass, Jan. 5.The f.
a. Nh'tncy carriage plant is in
flames and beyond cnirol Of the city
fire department The plant Is the
largest baby carriage factory in the
country Il is valued at s25O00O, and
Indications are that ii VIII be a total
loss, as the fire Is spreading.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-05
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
The Old National Bank Of Martisnburs
Deeernher 9Th. 1917

The stockholders of The Old Ma,
tional Bank OF Martinshurg are here
by notified that the annual election
for not less than five nor more than
twenty-one Directors to serve for the
ensuing year. will be held at the
BANK on the morning OF TUESDAY
JANUARY 5. 1918, between the hour,
Of eyan and twelve o'clock
GEO s.. IIII.L. Cashier
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-05

Josephine and Bertha Mihns, OF
zella, Feldabohn. saxon-Weimer,
Germany and should one be dead
the other is to receive the entire
sum. but If both should be dead. the
$1,000 goes to the priest OF the par
ish IN which the sisters lived for the
benefit Of the poor Even should
they be alive the benefcaries could
not profit by this $4,000. owing to the
war with Germany.
Catherine Mahoney was first given
$1,000, but this was revoked in a Co
dicil Josephine Wilhelm, Matilda
Foagler, Of Wheeling. are each wiz,
ed 800 Mrs Eliyahatl -
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-05
ApraIntmen1 AntIelpatea.

The re7onontment Of Colonel Wal
ker to le position Of attorney Tor the
northern federal district Of this state
has been anticipated for some time
hy those who understood the situa
ton, and will occasion little surprise
among the friends Of the district al
iorney. His confirmation is i fore
gone conclusion.
tcontinued On Page Sikh
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-05
Charleston Is
TO BE The Site OF
Big Poz0der Plant
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Washington, Jan. 5.-Charleston,
w Va. is to be made the site OF the
government powder plant. The war
department has approved plans for
the construction there Of an inn
mense establishment to make all
grades of powder for the army II
is expected that the plant, when com.
pleted. will employ 10000 men.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-05
FORMER BANDMAN

a. and Mrs. Bernard Grubb, Of
Old Point, Comfort, va, are spend
ing some time with relatives. NJ
Grub. former member of the old
City Band, is now playing in the
band at the soldiers home
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-05
CITY HOSPITAL NOTES.

Mrs. Rose Mason was admitted Lit
tie George Durham hall his tensls
removed Mrs J. Y. Muller, OF Ber-
kelley Springs. who gave birth to a
son and heir, IS expected to leave the
hospital today fcr the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Noah Kirson,
North Queen street.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-05
SIGN ON BRIDGE HAS
LETTER 8 FEET HIGH
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New York. Jan. 5.--The largest
sign ever placed On the Brooklyn
Bridge Is now in position It carries
in ls,gc letters The legend. IS war
Savings Stamps for s412' Because
Of high Wind pressure, extra stan
chicns had to be put in The letters
w s $ are eight feet high.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-05
ENTIRE STOCK ON SALE.

Kirson Bros, having purchased the
stock Of The Arcade, formerly own.
ed by the Baker sisters, are dispos-
ing il at great sacrifice.
1-5.ir ii
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-05

NJ. Ralph Dudrow. whose parents
have moved 10 Iyatlesville, Md. viii
amaln while az Mr. NJ A Snod-
ysasg drug store, He Is now room
ing AZ the " NJ G. A.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-05
LICENSED TO WE'D.

Miss Ada Mason daughter OF Alex
Mason, and Mr. Lake Minghini, a
gaung fafmes were licensed today
to wed
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-05

Don't forget that there are bar
gains at great sacrifices to be had al
Kirson's Sale Of The Arcade's entire
stock rs lip II
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NoTIcE.

All persons having bills against
Berkeley county for road work are
requested to present them at once.
Those having checks in my hands
for work will please call, as my term
as road engineer expires January ].
G. i. SHOWERS. 4
County Road Enginee
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-05

For good bargains 80 to the sale
of the Arcade's Entire Stock. con-
Quoted by Kirson Bros 10 ip It
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-05

Mrs. Mary Bosa who spent the
holidays with her parents. Rev DR..
and Mfs. Charles S. Trump, Of West
Martin street has returned to Balti-
more.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-05

Mr.. A. L. Martin. Jr.. of Denver.
Col, is visiting his parents on South
Raleigh street
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-05
PATRONS DAY AT BUNKER HILL

On Tuesday. January Sth you are
invited to attend an all.day patrons
meeting at The Bunker Hill High
school beginnins at $50 a. n. State
Superintendent Shawkey vii be one
OF the speakers % ~
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-05

Mss Gladys Poole, who has been
spending the holidays with her PAR
ents NJ and Mrs. X. Poole, South
Queen street, will leave Monday for
Frederick. Md, to resume her studies
at Hood College,
Mr. and Mrs. O H. Heironimoas,
of Gerrardstown, were visitors in
Maatinsburg today.
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Continued On Page six,
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WEATHER

Fall ana warmer tonluht and SUI
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tcontinned On PAGE six,
New-York tribune., 1918-09-24
y. S. Military Bands
To Be Reorganized

tCorrespondencc Of The Associctcd Pressl
IN FRANCE, July ga recent gem
eral order OF The American army in.
creasing regimental bands to hftv
pieces and giving all bandmasters the
commisslon Of lieutenant is understood
TO foreshadow a general eorganization
.! army bands and music Like a rood
many things that military theory had
either abolished or regarded as Of Sec
ondary Importance when this WAY
began, music is to come into its own
AGAIN as primary essential of sol
dierirg.
The commander in chief recently
sought the advice Of Dr. Walter Dam
rosch' American orchestra leader and
composer, who is now in France. and
as result the army bands are TO be
brought up to date and perfected. At
present army musicians also mus. act
as stretcher bearers when action is on
1t Is proposed TO relieve them of this
duty ii the military authorities think
IT feasible and compel them to nrnc.
tlse constantly. The band leaders are
to be examined as to their musical
ability and an effort will be made ia
md the best instrumentalists in the
i ic' .}lment will
New-York tribune., 1918-09-24
Brisbane's Deal With
BresUers Brings On
Sharp House Clash

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23. - During
the debate on prohibition in the House
to-day the recent disclosures that rep
rcsentatives of brewing interests syn
dicatcd loan of $375.oOo to Arthur
Brisbane for the purchase of "The
Washington Times also were dis
cussed. Representative Blanton, of
Texas. defending the Anti-Saloon
League, said the league never had
contributed funds to the purchase of
a Washington newspaper to carry on
its propaganda"
Representative Stafford. of Wiscon-
sin (Republican). i'll defending the
purchase Of "The Times" declared the
prohibitionists had attempted to re-
fleet on Brisbane's loyalty by trying to
dlscrcdlt business transaction. He
also charged that A Mitchell Palmer.
Alien Property Custodian, used the
Brisbane incident to further the pro-
hibition interests.
Palmer not only attempted to be-
smirch Mr.. Brisbane, Mr.. Stafford de-
clared, but also reflected on the loyalty
OF brewers. The Wisconsin member
also asserted that Mr.. Palmer had gone
out OF his way to attempt to defeat
Democratic members of the House who
did not subscribe to his views on the
prohibition question.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-24

at S20 a. m. on September Ia. The
periscope of the enemy was sighted
from the bridge about 400 yards Of
the port bo Instantly the freighter
was manpuvred to a hoad-on position.
The minute the bow pointed directly
at the enemy torpedo came through
the water forty miles al hour, running
parallel to the freightcr's port side,
clearing her by about twelve feet.
The Germans then came to the sur
face and bla1ed away with two siN~inch
guns. The shells flew over the masts
of the freighter. Meanwhile the Brit
jsher worked around without being hit
aud his stern guns were trained upon
the enemy.
Presently the Germans got the range
and shrapncl shells burst over the
decks. ripping away deck fittings and
carrying away the ensign aft.
No one aboard the freighter was in
jured. The crew of the Newly Hall
said they counted two hundred shots
from the submarine, and their record
showed that their Gun crew had sent
nincty-six after the enemy.
Ninetieth Shot Hits U-Boat
Observers said the ninetieth shot
hit the submarine al the base of her
forward gun. and thereafter she made
no reply. Six shots more were fired
at her until she went down bow first.
1t is believed the submarine made
repairs and was ready for fight again
on September 10. when she engaged
the NanscmoNd at 1885 =. m.
The submarine WAS off our starboard
quarter said Captain Mcleod on ar
rival to-day. The enemy was getting
ready to hit us hroadside with a tor
pedo, but we outmanmuvred him and
got position bow on. Our forward
guns were opened up. but the German
was beyond their range. Finally | put
about and the guuners brought their
six-inch stern gun into action. Our
only mark was the porscope but our
shells fell mighty close to it. One
shell struck SO close that it must have
hit the enemy. 1t sent up a cloud OF
black smoke some sixty feet in the air
and through it we could see spinters
flying. Our crew cheered and the gun
crew remarked coolly We got him that
time dead centre This shot forced
him 80 come full up and he moved
away.
The German was plainly in distress.
and ] think we burst one or more of
his tanks. This was our chance to
escape. and We got away as fast as We
could after having fired thirty-four
shots i'll all, Nr. Boyd, our chief en-
Cineer, went into the stokchole him self
and called for every available man
aboard who could be spared to help
him speed UP the steam. Rv the time
the German came UP on the surface
We were making two knots more than
the ship had ever done before"
New-York tribune., 1918-09-24
Konta Says Palmer,
Piqued at Dry Defeat j,
Tries to Get Euen

Alexander Konta gave out the follow
ing statement last night
Mr.. A. Mitchell Palmer has used his
office as custodian of enemy alien prop
crty to attack me because his candi-
date for Governor was beaten by the
vets IN the Pennsylvania primaries.
But is Mr.. Palmer himself so innocent
Of German propaganda as he pretends :?
"Who was he famous N. P' of the
Albert papers, printed in The New
York World in August, 1915, which re-
vealed the operations of German pro
paganda in this country? Who was the
NJ. p: sent by Special Agent Levy to
tbs White House to sound out the
President secretly for the benefit of
the Germans? VIII Mr.. Palmer pro-
ouce the documents in that case?
"Dr Albert, whom. met several
times at social dinners, made the state.
mont that the German General Staff
never gave out an untruthful state
ment. doubted THAI and 50 EXPRESSED
myself. Inon, suggested to him, if he
was SO sure about this thing, to offer
prize of $1,000 10 any one Who could
prove the contrary. discussed this
proposition, before | took it up with
this man Albert, with several citizens
OF the highest repute"
New-York tribune., 1918-09-24
Konta' S Letters to German Spy
Giue Brisbane Inquiry New Turn

nished by brewers, was intrusted by
the Judiciary Committee to- day to Il
subcommittee headed by the chairman,
Senator Overman, OF North Carolina.
1t includes Senators King, of Utah;
Walcott, of Delaware; Nelson, of
Minnesota, and Sterling, Of South Da-
kota.
The scope of the inquiry will be de-
termined when the sub committee
meets later this week, after Senator
Overman, who is now out of the city,
returns. Opinions on this point diff
tered at to-day's meeting. Some mem
bers believed that under the resolution
it would be possible for the sub com.
mittce to conduct general investiga-
ton into the past activities of the
liquor interests, summoning what wit
nessos it desired
Others contended that the scope Of
the committees work extends only to
an vcstlgation of the statements made
by the Alien Property Custodisn, A.
Mitchell Palmer, in his recent speech
at Harrisburg, Penn.
1t was suggested that the sub.con1-
mittee might consider first the docu-
ments furnished the Senate by Mr..
Palmer to show upon what authority
his statements we're based, and that
some report might be made directly to
the full committee without hearing wit.
nesses. In such a case, the full commit
tee then would determine unon the ne
cesslty of going further into the mat
New-York tribune., 1918-09-24
U-Boats Beaten OFF
After Two Attacks
On Allied Vessels
Lurking Foe Thought Sunk
by Steamship Nansemond
in Fight September 19
Freighter Gets Away
British Ship Newly Hall and
Enemy Exchanged 296
Shots September Ia

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Sept. 2S.--A
German submarine lurking off the At
lantic coast about 500 miles east-south-
east of Sandy Hook. took q terrific
beating from the gun fire of two ships
of the Allies within the last nine days.
according to reports that reached here
to-day. 1t is believed she has been
destroyed.
lho 9rst encounter was with the
British freighter Newly Hall. on Sep.
tember Ii, and lasted about three
hours. during which 2o6 shots were ex-
changed. Five days later, i'll about the
same position, the German attacked the
American steamship Nsnsemond, for
merly the Hamburg g-American liner
Pennsylvania. The engagement lasted
fcrty-tive minutes. Captain Mcleod.
master of the Nansemond. declared to-
day on arrival that he believed the
submarine was destroyed. When it
was hit by his guns and ceased firing
the skipper steamed away.
News Of the fight of the Newly Hall
was not announced until to-day, al
though the freighter came to this port.
last Thursday in a battered condition
and Is now undergoing repairs WORK.
men told of a she'll hole on the star
hoard bow a few feet above the water
line
Torpedo Misses Freighter
According 10 the story told to them
while at work on the freiehter. the
Newby Hall encountered the Submarine
New-York tribune., 1918-09-24
Land Shark Fight
Begins Here With
John Doe Hearing
Prosecutor Declares Schem.
ers Sold Property That
Never Existed

Revelations Of schemes by land
sharks to rob poor people through
fraudulent sales of tax titles arc
promised in John Doe proceeding be-
gun yesterday before Magistrate
Charles W. Appleton. More than 15O,-
ooo persons in greater New York have
bought property that never existed or
have been defrauded through the prac
tlce of unscrupulous real estate agents
and others in buying tax liens on prop.
crty whose owners never knew their
property had been sold, according to
Nathan Hirscll, chairman of special
committee on taxation, which was an
pointed by Mayor Hylan to investigate
the charges.
After weeks of inquiry into recent
tax sales in Suffolk and Nassau coun-
ties, ASSISTANT District Attorney Theo-
dorc l.. Waugh, on evidence furnished
before Magistrate Appleton in the Mu
nicipal Building. A number of war
rants have been issued. A millionaire
real estate dealer is expected to take
the stand to-day
The methods used by the dealers
were explained by Randolph Cohen. 10
west Ihirty-fo fourth Street, who for
merly was in the business of dealing
in ''taN titles"
~ bought about 300 titles in Srffo]k
County," said Cohen. "Bv consultinf,
the records ] usually found out what
property had been taken over bv thn
county because Of delinquent taxes.
Then paid the taxes and acquired 4
cialm on the, property. looked in
the, assessors books to find out who
had owned the property and wrote
them letters that for a consideration
they could obtain my claim. Most of
the owners lived in Brooklyn"
How much did you pay on the aver
age for your claims 90 asked Mr..
Waugh
II paid an average of $3.50, but this
did not include office expenses. l sold
each claim on an average for S25. The
highest | ever got for any one claim
Mr.. Hirsch said some startling
revelations would be made during the
hearing
1T is a. crime that such practices
should have been permitted for so
long" ne said. "Most of the victims
were poor people, who were led into
paying instalments on property to
which the dealers had no clear title
or no title at all. We will show that
some property VAS sold that never ex
listed"