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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19
DRAMATIC MOMENTS D URING t THE TRIAL |0F FORMER TELLER
Alleged That Major King Patted Hand of Miss Os-
 borne, Who Was John- sons Ward

ElktOn. Md, December 1S.-The
 stand during the session today of
 the court which Is trying Charles
 Fl. Johnson. former bank teller, for
 the murder of Maj William R. x
 King. the army engineer at Aber-
 decn. Md.
 There were several drama tic moments during the day. Twice the prisoner was called to -enact the scene when the shot was fired that ended Major King S life. These realistic scenes were given with Attorneys Robinson and Carver as actors when the direct examination was being made and with Attorney Clayton and Stenographer Bowerman when the prisoner was under cross examination. Mrs. Johnson also took part.
 Three incidents were given in John as reasons for his ordering Major King to leave his home On one occasion Miss Osborne, who is a ward of the Johnsons, was sitting upon couch in their home and Major King. enter ing the room, sat beside her and patted her hand.
 A pair, of pajamas belonging to Major Horan were left in the JohDsons home to be sent to bim. Major King sug- gested. according to the testimony, that Miss Osborne put her name in the coat so that Mrs. Horan would be- come angry.
 Upon another occasion. it was testi- lied, Major King entered the bedroom of Mrs. Johnson, where she and Miss Osborne were sitting. He asked Mrs Johnson to thread a needle for him. This was mentioned al the dinner table that evening and Johnson. it was testi- fled. became angry.
 Mrs Johnson, in her testimony said Major King was always agree ble and polite to her and to Miss Esther Os- borne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19
Army of Occupation Is
 Doing Well h Germany

!
 With the American Army of Oc- equation. Tuesday, December 1.. ! tBy the Associated Rress.)-virtn- ally all the units of the American forces assigned to the occupation of the bridgehead at CobIenz had reached their destinations at S1 early hour today.
 The troops in the entire area are now making themselves comfort- able, not expecting relief before Chrfstmas ar the earliest. The sol diera occupying the hrldgehead ex- press the belief that they will he among the first divisions to be sent home. other units in support taking their places.
 OobIens, Tueaday. Decesnber l7. (By the Associated PresA 1.-The 0ernan fortress of Ehnrenbreit-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19
Christmas Shopping Ln
 London Exceeds Records

The authorities are combining to- wnrd making this Christmas a mer- orable one.
 Interesting details have been complied ragertling the Christmas goods displayed before the war and this year. In 1913 German and Aus trian goods aggregating 55 per cents French goods i5 per cent, British 20 per cent. and goods of doubt- ful origin 10 per cent. This year. British goods aegregate 70 per cent; French :O per cent; American ! per cent. and of doubtful origin : per cent. The doubtful goods this year include relies of old stocks of German and Austrian manufacture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19
Dixie Flyer Ditched
 With One Badly Hurt

ChattnnooRa, Tenn. December IS. the 'sDixie Flyer on the Nashville. ChattanOOga and St. Louis railway. from Chicago. en route to Jack sonville. was ditched at Kings Bridge. seven miles east of Chatta- nooga' tonight. seven ears leaving the rails. Only one person, the baggagemaster. was seriously in- Jured, although the passengers re- received shaking up.. The pas- sengers were brought back to Chat tanOoga and routed over the South ern raiiway.@
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19
ALBANY CITIZENS PROTEST

Washington, December 1S,-tSpecial) Request of citizens of Albany that the proposed government pmlding be not constructed on q site purchased prior to the separation of Decatur and Albany, which site is in Decatur, will probably avail nothing Tn the opinion of Repre- sentative Almon and officials of the gov ernment
 Bids for the construction of the pro posed building will be opened January 20. The complaint of Albany has been referred to MT. Almon and Senators 'Bankhead and Underwood The former stated this afternoon that the govern ment, in his opinion, could not be made to dispose of the site already purchased and buy another more accessible to the patrons of both cities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19

London. December fS.-tBritish Wireless ervice.D--Christmas shop ping in London Is exceeding all pre- vious records. In some of the great commercial establishments admis- sion to stores of would-be purchns- CTS has been regulated owing to the large crowds.
 The "victoryr Christmas will he notable one because of the fact that the general holidays nre to he on n more extensive scale than ever before. Inrge number 0f war time restrictions have been removed aud many of the food orders niodi- neu. All roIdiers in EnglnA,s are to have IF days' leave of absence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19
WOULD IA VE PERSONNEL
 OF VA " SO AS TO "FIGHT
 AT THE DROP OF THE HAT''
By United States Before Our Ships Were Properly Manned Captain Laning Chief
 of Navigation

to Ito the in in 
 enlisted n regu navy nav wa pfly pepaednC m hayh half H H to the don kw what would have hapend baH H u were proper d ne ddd Tn ushon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19
Railroad Wants $500 Men

New York, December 1s.--The largest single call for labor received at the headquarters of the United States em- ployment service here since the arini- stice was signed came tonight from the Pennsylvania Railroad company, which asked for $500 men. More than half of the total are wanted for skilled work and the rest as laborers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19
Congress Would Punish
 William HOhenzOllern

Washin gtOn, December 1S.-Trial and punishment of William Hohen- zollern and "every one associated with him in violation of the law of nations md the committing of brutal atrocities In the war; is de- manded In n joint resolution intro duced today by Representative Dar- row of Pennsylvania, republican,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19
Marble Company Formed

Montgomery, December lS.-(SpecIal) For the purpose of manufacturing mon uments T. F. Leak. D. $. Witt and P. S. Matthias of Montgomery. have organized the Montgomery Marble company, with authorized and paidrn capital stock of s6o00 The papers for the new company were filed Wednesday, with the secretary of state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19
Danish Minister Leaves

Washington, December 1s-The Danish minister at Petrograd has left that city accompanied by the military personnel Of his legation. and is returning to Den mark, according to advices received to- day at the state department His de- parture follows that of the Norwegian legation staff from Petrograd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19
President Detects No
 Reason tO.Reconsfrucf
 League of Nations Idea
Will Reassure Lloyd George of No Intention to Re duce Britain's Navy to Point of Unsafety.
 Visits American Mission Gives Personal
 Impressions Visit London Soon z

Paris December 18-Afer four days of gathering leaders Wilson's advisers he change his belief that league ineperable actual itself.
 These definition freedom of the as will intention demanding the uney of the empire but will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19
ALABAMA VISITORS

Washington, December 1S- tSpeciall ] pr. and Mrs. Lewis Morris. Dr. s. l.. Ledbetter and Dr. Wyatt Heflin of Bir- mingham and Mrs. Harry Eddins and Miss Ola Davts of Tuscaloosa. are Ala bamians in Washington today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19

a league will strengthen the empire
 King Victor Emmanuel, who is ex- pected on Thursday, already has been fully advised of the Presidents plans through conferences with Count Di Gel lere, Italian ambassador to the United States, but the President will take the opportunity to make personal explana- tons to the King.
 The hope is expressed by those sur rounding the President that the ex- changes of views will clear away any paftlal mlsunderstandings which may ex- lst in regard to Mir. Wilson's attitude and prepare the way for the assembage of the conference with complexities re- moved, so that it will be ready to deal with principles and any outstanding diff ierenees of opinion that remain
 EXPRESSES VIEW
 In all his conferences the President has taken opportunity to impress his View, It is said. by those who are au- thorized to speak for him, that no one nation is entitled to assume the role of master, or dictate the manner or the conditions of the representations of others
 There is some indication that con- sioerapie headway is being made in this direction and that the members of the american mission are now seeing their way clearly. All express the conviction mat delegates will enter the conference in spirit of accommodation.
 Some under-currents are interpreted as showing indications of regret because the acceptance of President Wilson's points in general way prevented some nations from achieving their own ob- Jects which might have been gained il Germanys collapse had been made even more complete. In reply, it has been made, plain to those with whom the Pres ident conferred that the United States government does not consider the war a victory of arms alone, and that victory would be incomplete without an organi- zation of nations to guarantee world peace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19

The case came to light when certain mothers of conscientious objectors. hav ing been informed that their sons as- signed to nonwar service at Camp Pike, were subjected to the hazfng calculated 10 test their powers of nenresistance. It
 1t said that in answer to letters from these mothers General Wood displayed little sympathy with men who refused to fight from conscientious scruples. The mothers then made complaint to the Secretary of War. who ordered General Wood to order an investigation. This order General Wood complied with. Major White of the staff of the judge advocate general, was assigned to this investigation. His verdict was in effect that no evidence had been adduced to convict anyone of guilt of having bru- tally nEstreated these limited service soldiers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19
INVESTIGATORS REPORT

The secretary. not satisfied, sent in- vestigators from Washington. This
 board found evidence that conscientious objectors had been hazed, and that ons offense committed against them was an order forcing them to bathe four times each day, the last time one minute after midnight. Four lieutenants were indicted. Their dischage was ordered. as was the discharge of Major White. It has since developed that as the lieu tenants were of the regular army. they could not be summarily discharged and that court-martials verdict was nec-
 esary before such orders could be car ried out. Inasmuch as Major White has been given no chance to state his ride
 of the case, the secretary has been asked to withhold his order in that the Bir- mingham man might be given oppor-
 tunity to defend himself before the mili-
 tary court.
 The secretary has agreed in effect "to think 1t over"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19
VISITS AMERICAN MISSION


 Paris December 1S.-President Wilson today paid his first visit to the head clarterS of the American mission, con ferring briefly with Colonel House, Sec retary Lansing Henry White and others and inspecting the organization now rapidly taking shape. Mir. Wilson drovs Z in an army motor car to the Place De La Concorde, where all the American aetiv- ities are centered
 Before the Presidents arrival the Amer. ican delegates conferred for two hours regarding general plans, mapping out workxand dividing it into sections. Prog ress was reported in the formation of important branches of work under the auspices of American professors who now have practically perfected their in quiries.
 NUMBER OF DELEGATES
 No agreement has yet been reached as to the number of delegates which will represent each country, the arrival of the British delegates being awaited. The claims of the British colonies to partici- patton in the congress is receiving se- rious consideration. At the same time 1t is feared that unless some limitation is placed on the number of delegates the conference will become too large to ac- complish results.
 It is understood that the British gov ernment proposes to have five delegates at the peace table and that the United States will have three representatives at the conference.
 GIVES PERSONAL IMPRESSIONS
 Paris December 1S.-President Wilson gave his personal impressions today at d meeting with representatives of the American press of his experiences thus far in France. At the same time an nonncement was made that the members of the American commission to negoD tiate peace would meet daily with the press. The President, in response to q suggestion, said:
 T have been asked to say few words In regard to by reception here. The re- ceptiOn was so tremendous that 1 do not know what to say. I was delighted with 1t, but I was delighted for a special req son, which is not personal.
 T was saying to several of our French friends that I understood it because saw in the eyes of the crowd just the feeling that had for them and was aware that it was but a sort of reciprocal feeling. But that moved me very much because that. of course. meant more than mere generous cordality on the part of these delightful people. It meant d thoughtful background to the thing which was very welcome and to come into that sort of feeling in this wonder fully beautiful city made a combination of emotions that enc would not have more than once in lifetime. This is as well as l can put it offhand.
 RUSSIAN AMBASSADORS MEET Paris, December S.-Four ambassadors of the revolutionary regime in Russia met in the Russian embassy here yester- day to discuss the Russian situation and it's relations to the peace confer ence. Those attending the meeting were E. A. Bakhmeteff. accredited to the United States: M. Malakoff. accredited to France; M Stakhovich, accredited to Spain. and M. Giers. accredited to Italy. M Nabukoff. the ambassador to Great
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19
ACADEMY TOO SLOW

| lnissIons withcut going through four-year course at Annapolis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19
RUSSIAN AMBASSADORS MEET

fContinued on Page Two)
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-11-22
PLEASE SEND ME
DRECO AT ONCE
EDINBURG LADY WRITES A LETTER.
TELLS HOW SELF AND HUS-
BAND ARE BENEFITED BY
NEW MEDICINE.
ROBERT LANSING,
Secretary OF State.

Probably one Of the most impress
ing testimonials of the hundreds be
ing received praising Dreco, the won.
derful herbal medicine, is contained
In simple little letter which recently
came from Mrs. L. b. Pence, OF
Edinburg, Va. This is what she saws;
"Am sending you a check. Please
send me three bottles OF the wonder.
full Dreco, which l think Is a help to
anyone that takes 1t, and which helps
those who are almost past help.
II am telling all my friends about
this good medicine. My husband
and myself both take it and get won.
derful relief from 1t, so please send
the medicine soop as you can get it to
US IS We are out OF it and need 1t at
once"
There 10 q whole human story hid
den away in this letter If we we're but
to take the trouble to look for it.
Hundreds Of other men and women
right here in this section would not
think of going minute without a
supply Of Dreco In the house. To
them 1t has proven its sterling worth
They know by experience how 1t wipes
out pain and sickness even after al.
most everything else has failed.
They are glad to have other suf-
ferers know what good they have de-
rived from this wonderful herbal
medicine and gladly give consent to
have their experience published SO
that the world may read.
Dreco is purely natural medicine.
1t is harmless, pleasant to take and
1t can be secured in
Woodstock at Schmitt's Drug Store.
adv.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-11-22
EuITH.

Sale bills are out for the real estate
of the late Jno. Clanahan, decd.
This is fine property and should
bring fancy price.
The Flu claimed three victims of
this immediate neighborhood, Mrs
Jas. Bowman, Jno. William Cook
and Harry Good.
Gathering corn lie the order of the
day here now.
Miss Rhoda Compton in company
with her sister and family motored to
Manassas last week via Luray.
Miss Fleeta Sheets returned Monday
evening to reopen her school at Oak
Level after it had been discon.
tinued on account of influenza.
Mrs. S. B. Glen, of Woodstock,
retu, ned home Saturday after hav.
lug attended the death and burial OF
her brother Harry Good.
Mrs. Leana Clanahan widow of the
late Rev. John Clanahan will move
this week near St. David's Church
Mrs. W. P. Rinker is recovering
from a severe spell of influenza.
Mr.. Vernon Fry will move Tuesday
fro m the Al. Miller's place to Mt.
Jackson.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-11-22
LANTZ'S MILL.

B. F. Litten continues critically Ill
at his home near here.
Tommie Emswiller, Of Pittsburq,
who b ad been visiting relatives here
returned home Saturday.
Miss Bessie Litten left Sunday to
reopen her school at Pine Hill in the
Fort Valley.
J.B. Glen, Jr., came home Sunday
to visit his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j.
B. Glenn.
Frank Sine, of Maurertown spent
several hours at J. B. Glen Sunday.
T. P. Lantz spent over Sunday with
his mother, Mrs. Matte Lantz
Thomas Hite left Sunday for Wash.
lngton where he has employment:
Miss Elizabeth Whetzel, who is teach.
log at Topnot, and friend Mr.. Estep
spent Saturday night and Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
Fl. Whetzel. Miss Whetzel was call.
ed here by the serious illness of her
grandfather, B. F. Litten.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-11-22
Corporal kronk Killed in France

Mrs. Jesse W. Kronk, of Toms
Brook, on the 18th of November re-
ceived the following message from
Washington "We regret to inform
you that Corp. Jesse Walton Kronk
Is officially reported killed in action
Oct. 9th. Signed,
HARRIS, Adj. Gen.
Corporal Kronk left Woodstock on
Oct II, 1917 for training at Camp
Lee, later being sent to France. Sur
viving are his wife formerly Miss
Ruby Smith, his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwsrd Kronk, of near Toms
Brook, two sisters, Mrs. Peal Funk
and Mrs. Myrtle Bauserman, who is
now i'll with appendicitis in Memorial
Hospital Winchester, Misses Odessa
and Clara Kronk, at home, four
brothers, Gilbert and Benjamin, with
the U. s. Army in France and Guy
and Charles at home.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-11-22
LOCAL ADVERTISEMENTS
T.ke YOUR trade to LOCKER.

Take your trade to Locke's.
Eggs 64c. dox. and walnut kernels
40c. ID. ut Locks's.
For highest prices for your trade,
go to Locke's.
Save money on clothing. 60 u
Glsnn Loeks's.
Ladies' sloaks and suits at Glenn
Locke's.
New buckwheat -four, cornmeal and
hominv ct Locks's.
Just received another ton of thai
famous lac. coffee ct Glenn Locke's.
Thornton Ridenour will sell per.
sonsl property at Maurertown on
Saturday, Nov. 30th. See sale bills.
Sausage suffers and grinders. The
Enterprise kind. Sben. Farmers
Union. 1t
Our Dolls and Toys have arrived or
the Xmas trade. Do your shopping
early. u. +. fravel.
Miss Little Tinker a wonderful toy
for sale by G.. f. Fravel.
Our Dolls and Toys are about the
same price as usual We bought be-
fore the advance. c. F. Frayel.
LOST-virginia Auto Licen Sc Tag
No .-ll039, 1918. Lost between W God
stock and Columbia Furnace, Please
return to w. S. IRWIN, Columbia
Furnace or HERALD Office.
The fire alarm yesterday as caused
by fire at the residence of DR.. W
S. Cline. Some sparrow nests be
tween the chimney and the house were
ignited by a spark or the heat of the
chimney and the fire extended to the
house. The prompt appearance o
the Fire Company and citizens soon
extinguished the fire. The loss was
ery small.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-11-22
An Explanation.

In last weeks issue, one line was
accidentally omitted by Mr.. Frayel,
the composition, in setting an article,
advertising the parade and that line
happened to be 1.-THE Red Cross.''
This article came in very late Other
matter was postponed and even pay
advertising was refused. The
omission was accidental, and how
often such omissions are made In the
city dailies has been noticed by in
telligent readers of the late war news
The proof was read by me, but not
by copy, and Ia fact I had not read
the copy at all.
Iwould not consider this explana-
ton necessary, had not some parties,
who made no inquiry as to the cause
|of the omission, very unkindly circu-
lated the report that it was done pur.
posely to slur the Red Cross. The
Red Cross is too great and too good
an organisation and has done too
much far our soldier boys to be
slurred by the HERALD or any other
paper.
The Same might be said Of the Y.
M. CA. the Y. W. G. A., and the
Boy Scouts, al of whom we're omitted
by the committee that prepared the
list. This, doubtlsss, was due to the
fact that the list was very hastily
prepared and not 10 slur these worthy
organizations.
After this explanation upon my
part, II the same persons continue to
circulate their version of the affair,
the public will know that 1t Is done
with malicious intent.
JNo. q. GRABILL,
Editor of the HERALD.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-11-22

In remembrance of our dear child
Pearl May Smoot Borden, who died
Aug 23rd, 1918, aged q years,
months and 6 days.
The fond and loving friend
So, faithful and SO kind
Is gone from our presence
eBut not from our mind
She has gone from our Home
Yes zone from our sight
II, she would but return
Oh just for tonight:
| 6 one In her youthful days
Blishted In LIES early bloom,
Torn from the hearts that love her
| To sleep in the silent tomb.
BY her parents,
W. q. and Mary D. Smoot.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-11-22
Union THANKSGIVING Service

The churches OF Woodstock will
unite in Thanksgiving service al
the Presbyterian church on Thursday,
Nov. g The service will be held at
7.30 p. m Instead Of the usual morn.
ing hour. The sermon will be preach.
ed by the Rey. S. K. Cockrell.
The unusual circum stances under
which We meet, the divine favor which
has been shown to our country, and
the manifold blessings of the past
year should make US profoundly
thankful.
Calling off other engagements and
foregoing any personal pleasures that
should interfere, let all the people
assemble in Gods house to acknowl-
edge his goodness.
AS usual ar Offering will be made
for the poor.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-11-22
Woodstock Surgeon h0nored

The following extract from an Of
fetal report to the War Department
will be OF interest to the many friends
OF former W oodstock boy. Captain
Sha fer is son Of Mrs. Ella Sha fer
and brother of Messrs. j. L. Shaffer
and Charles Shaffer.
Headquarters Second Division,
A. f. F., France,
July 19, 1918.
General Orders
No. 47-A
The names of and deeds performed
by the following named officers ano
enlisted men of this division are pub
lished as being we'll worthy of emula-
ton and praise
Capt. Carl ". Shafer, 18th Field
Artillery.
On June %. 1918. during a heavy
oombardment of battery positions, he
several times left his shelter In the
First Aid Station and went through
heavy shelifire to give treatment and
assistance to wounded men who we're
lying in the open This was near
|Chateau-Thiery.