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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-09-07
NOTICE.

On and after Saturday, August 18th
1918, the FIVE banks OF Martinsburg
West Virginia will close at 1900 noon
on Saturdays.
They will open again on Saturday
evenings at six O'Clock and remain
open until eight O'Clock. as heretofore
Saturday being half holiai un
der our state laws, paper maturing on
Saturdays is held over without pro
test until the following business day
THE CLEARING HOUSE ASSOCIA-
TION OF MARTINSBURG
THE OLD NATIONAL BANK,
THE PEOPLES TRUST COMPANY,
THE MERCHANTS & FARMERS
RANK,
THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK
THE BANK OF MARTINSBURG.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-09-07
LOCAL BOY IN SAME
COMPANY AS ALDERTON

"a letter received by Raymond II.
Edmunds, OF Pennsylvania avenue,
from his brother, Private George e.
Edmunds, in France, states that every
thing is going well with him and that
the Americans in his section are en-
Unused over the Allied progress. Ed
munds is in Company C, 3O5th Signal
Battalion, the same company in which
Private Aldlerton, OF Morgan county
was when killed, which indicates that
he is somewhere near the thick OF
the fray.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-09-07
BOMB KILLS FOUR
AND WOUNDS Is
OTHERS IN CHICAGO
I. w. w. BLAMED BY HEAD OF
CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF
JUSTICE.
CALLS 1T "ACT OF fREPRIsAL" ON
ACCOUNT OF HEAVY sENTEN-
cES RECENTLY GIVEN.
HOLD "A DOZEN MEN AND ONE
WOMAN FOR THE
CRIME.

tCHLICAGO, Sept. 5.-Four persons
were killed and more than seventy
five others injured by the explosion
of a bomb in a crowded entrance to
the federal building at $40 O'CLOCK
yesterday afternoon. The dead inelud
ed two postal clerks. one OF whom was
said to be Edward Kolkow, sailor
and Chicago woman.
The explosion not only wrecked the
entrance OF the building but shat
tered every window on the first three
floors OF two buildings across the
street, was attributed to the /. w w
by Philip ]. Barry, in charge of the
local office OF the Department l4oi
Justice.
Raids on two headquarters of the
]. w. W. within fifteen minutes after
the explosion resulted in the arrest
of nine men. Several more were
taken into custody within the federal
building and a woman whose name
was suppressed was arrested in q
nearby building. Last might more than
$500 government agents and the en-
tire city police force was seeking the
perpetrator of the outrage.
Calls 1t "Act of Reprisal."
"This outrage, in my poinion, was
inevitable as an act of reprisal on
the part of the 1. w. w." Mr.. Barry
declared, after a hurried investiga
ton, Following the sentencing OF
nearly a hundred of their members
We are certain that the I. w. w
committed this deed. / believe that
the bomb was composed of nitrogly
cerine. Several arrest have been madd
and we are questioning the prisoners
as fast as we can"
The COURTROOM &C Federal Judge
X. M. lands, wherc 80 I. w. w lead
ers were recently convicted and sen
fenced to prison for obstructing the
governments war program, is on the
sixth floor of the building
CHICAGO, Sept. 5.-7In the score OF
more of persons rounded up last might
i'm connection with Federal Building
bomb outrage, Philip Barry, acting
head Of the Department OF justice
bureau, says that he has the culpri
or the one who has the Information
which will lead to his arrest
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-09-07
GOLD SAYS HE'LL WORK:
JUSTICE SAYS So TOO

After having been the principal in a
hearing before Justice II. S. Thomp
son this morning, previous to which
he spent the night in Jail, Gold Fair.
cloth, who lives near Gerrardstown
promised that he would go to work
and very soon, too.
Faircloth was arrested yesterday
for not working and when being tried
today Justice Thompson told him that
If he did not go to work and was
brought before him again, he would
put him on the county roads for sia
months.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-09-07
REV. DOUGLAS TO PREACH
SUNDAY TO EPIScOPALtANS

Another former rector of Trinity
Episcopal Church will be heard by
the congregation OF that church Sun.
day morning at IL O'Clock, when the
REV. Douglas, Of Huntington, w. Va.
will preach. REV. Douglas is expected
to arrive in Martinsburg some time
today.
Last night at the church the Rev,
G. C. Durkee, OF Oakmont, Pa, until
recently rector of the church here. de
livered a strong sermon In addition
the American flag and the church flag
we're dedicated
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-09-07
BOARD NAMES MEN
TOBE REGISTRARS
ON SEPTEMBER Z
PRACTICALLY EVERY MAN ON
LIST WILL PERFORM DUTY
GRATIS.
CHIEF REGISTRARS TO APPEAR
AT COURT HOUSE DAY BE-
FORE REGISTRATION.
OTHER REGISTRARS MAY ALSO
REPORT AND OBTAIN IN.
FORMATION.

Today the Local Draft Board made
public the names of registrars to be
used on September IL, when, accord
ing to the new Man-Power bill all
males from Is to As years of age must
register for military service or what
ever service they are called upon to
give in order to win the war for de
mocracy
The list contains the names of each
registrar. the first ON the list at each
precinct being the chief registrar.
These chief registrars have or will
be notified to report to the Office of
the draft hoard on September II about
3 O'Clock, when they will be given
supplies. All other registrars are also
requested by the board to be at its
office that day. ad
The following are to be the regis
trars, nearly all of whom volunteer.
ed IneT services gfdtlS.
Precinct I, Ward High School.
Alex. r. Parks, w. C. Morton, Char
les e. Thompson, A. p Nicklas.
Precinct r., Ward 1-Westenhaver's
Shop.
E. L. Luttrell, Rev. Roy Schumacher,
Jacob Sites, Harry e. Johnson.
Precinct I, Ward 2-John St. School.
C. t. Sencindiver, e. p Hunter, J..
NeEin Kilmer, H. o. Evans, Harold
Beck, C. C. Cutler.
Precinct 2, Ward 2,-John ST. Hose
House.
r.. w Letter, J. Roy Nadenbousch,
Harry Downs, f. f. Wilson, R. H.
Boyd, W. A. Roush, Whm "a. Pitzer,
w. D. Strouse.
Precinct I, Ward 3--Market House.
H. H. Emmert, George Horsfall,
John L. Bateman, Max Won Schlegell,
Fred r. Kramer
Precinct 2, Ward 3-FeIIer's Hall.
Reuben Fine, A. &C.. Irons, F. j.
Trammell, d. H. Dodd, d. ]. Heistop,
l., F. Young, J. R. Clifford.
Precinct I Ward 4-Hsh Street
School.
IT, William Kastle, Jr., John c. Wolf
Emory Kline, Fred Cline.
Precinct 2, Ward EHoose Street
School.
Rev. w. If. Gruver, F. III. Baker
Jasper Graves, Ellsworth Kaufman.
Precinct 1, Ward 5-Fifth Ward Hose
House.
chapman E. Kent, J. III. WetZel
James Johnson, Earl Lloyd, John Oil
liver, Jr.
Precinct 2, Ward 5-Onderdonk's.
Conrad Hopper, Ed. Brandenburg
Roy Edwards, Issac Warren.
Precinct I, FaIIings Waters District
Cedar Grove.
John w Daley, w. t. McMillen
"ShAA ILduulS.
Precinct 2, Failing Waters-Nipetown
w. s. Porterield, E. ]. Whitmore
Hensel Miller, Decatur Pearrell.
Precinct 1, opequon District-Swar
Pond.
g. w. d. Folk, Harvey Mcdonald
John S. Files, T. J. Sine.
Precinct z, iopequon DIstrict=Ride
nor's.
fhos. S. williams, w. Hill Small
A. L., Glover.
Precinct Observation-Disclosures Hall
u. M. Miller. Lot Beall. Rev. Frank
I'M, DR.. A. S. Graybill. Quay Keeseck
81, DR.. NJ s. Butler. &c. w. Crowea.
Continued ON page six.)
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-09-07
LEWIS SALE EXCEEDED
$4,000 YESTERDAY

One OF the most successful and
largest public sales ever held in this
vicinity was that held by Harry c.
Lewis yesterday this side OF Winches.
ter. The property sold consisted en-
tirely of live stock and amounted to
more than $4,000 Cows brought es-
pecially good prices.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-09-07
HERES A BARGAIN.

We traded in, as part payment on
a player-piano, beautiful, upright
mahogany case piano. This piano is
comparatively new. We will sell it at
a very special price. See TRoUp
BROTHERS. Salesroom, Kirsons
Furniture Rooms. North Queen Street
8 5 3ts.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-09-07
HUNS RETREAT ON WHOLE
LINE FROM YPRES TO RHEIMS
More Than 10000 Prisoners
And 100 Guns Captured By
British In Last Four Days.
(By the Associated Press.)

LONDON, Sept. 5-The War Office reports that marked
made by the Brish along the Flanders
last night Poegseert Village Hill sxtyhree southwest
Messnes the Lys 'front.' have been captured The British
hold the general line of yoormezeele, Wugerhem Poeg
Nieppe Lavente Gavenchy. From Chapee
Giyenchy British reached the line
mery held the German attack April NINTH while
of Gvenchy, the old
taken 4 %'a asiSl.a2y2azzzsaaM
GERMANS RETREAT BEFORE FRANCO AMERICANS
PARIS, Sept. 5,-According to from the
front this morning the Franco American forces pursuing the Ger
vesle have reached the line of the Aisne
FRENCH PUSH AFTER HUNS NEAR NoYoN
PARIS Sept 5-The German retreat before French north
Noyon continued during night the War Office
guards pushed after the reeatng Canal Du
Ford. Pushing vese the Allies reached
the ridge dominating Aisne.
THE yEsLE IS CROSSED BY THE FRENCH.
PARIS, Sept Later -Beween AiIette the Aisne the
Camecy Braey MssyshrA captur
Operations the
crossing Jonchery
along a two and a half mile front.
GERMANS IN FULL RETREAT ALONG WHOLE LINE.
PARIS, Sept 5A brief dispatch that the enemy
full retreat along the whole line from Ypres Rheims
KAISER BILL BLATs TO HIS PEOPLE
AMSTERDAM, Sept. Emperor William teIegraphed
municipality Munich people unitedly
strength the faherIand in TIE
present decisive battles
BERLIN DISPATCH SAYS BRITISH PRESS FORWARD.
BERLIN (va London) Sept. 5-The War Office
that between Ypes and La Bassee in the ys salient the British
yesterday pressed forward against the German lines
LONDON Sept afternoon) More than sixteen thousand
prisoners than hundred have been taken by
the British during the past four days On the battle line in
front of Cambria there improvements in the British sua
on 1t reported that the positions to the east of Hermes
the Canal Du Nod just to the south also improved
still farther south the British captured the village of Melville
lsourouval of the canal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-09-07
RAILROAD MEN GET
ANOTHER INCREASE
CLERKS. TRACK LABORERS AND
MAINTENANCE OF WAY MEN
TO BENEFIT.
(By the Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-tNearly a
million railroad employees, including
all clerks, track laborers, and main
tenance of way men are to receive In
creases of S25 a month, an equivalent
of 81 a day. at twelve cents hour
overpay received last January first, I'M
der a new order issued today by Dl-
rector General of Railroads William
G.. MdAdoo. The advances are to be-
come effective on the first of Septem-
Der.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-09-07

Get an Evening World Frontier At.
las showing maps OF the different
fronts and nations OF Europe. They are
on sale at The World Office for %
cents each. Many Martinsburg peo-
pie have already bought them Get
your copy and follow the big events
in Europe.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-09-07
ORGANS.

Fos sale-flve beautiful high-toT
organs and one piano case organ
Don't fail to get our prices for these
instruments. See TROUP BROTH
ERS, Kirson's Furniture Rooms.
8 Sts.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-09-07
WILCOX LEADS Philip
IN WISCONSIN FIGHT
(By the Associated Press.)

MILWAUKEE,, Wis. Sept. 5.-iRoy
Wilcox is leading Governor Phillip
for the Republican Gubernatorial
nomination by fourteen hundred votes
with four hundred and fifty precincts
missing. .sss, ~ A
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-09-07

We have just received new line
OF silk and serge dresses. Now sell
ing at reasonable prices. L. GAR
NER, North Queen Street. 5 Its
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-09-07

Cheapest accident insurance-iDr.
Thomas Bectic Oil For burns.
scalds, cuts and emergencies. All
druggists sell it. soc and Coo.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-09-07

Special inducements this week only
ON Empire Photographs. See TRouP
BROTHERS, Kirsons Furniture
Rooms. S'o
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-09-07
FROM ATLANTIC CITY.

Dr. G. w Link has returned from
a trip TO Pen Mar and Atlantic City.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-09-07
FIRST WORLDS SERIES
GAME ASSURED TODAY
(By the Associated Press

CHICAGO, Sept 5.--Fair weather
today assures the playing of the first
game in the Worlds Series between
Chicago and Boston teams.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-09-07

and left a nine-pound girl. Mother and
babe are doing well.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-19
LAUDS TRANSPORT men
Entire Personnel Praised for Per-
formance of Hazardous Duties

New York, June 19.-Admiral Gleaves
has conveyed to the entire personnel of
the service of which he Is the head his
warm appreciation and cCmmendation
for the splendid loyalty and co-opera-
tion" of officers and men of the nations
cruiser and transport force during the
first year of ''eNacting hazardous du-
ties" He said:
AT the end of our first year OF
service as the cruiser and transport
force. l desire to congratulate the flag
officers, captains, officers and enlisted
men on the excellent work they have
accomplished. and to express my per-
sona1 as we'll as official appreciation of
their splendid loyalty and cooperation
in all the eXactinE. arduous and hazard
ous duties that have been assigned to
US.
THE safe conduct of transports laden
with troops through seas infested with
submarines has won universal commen-
datlon.- The loss of only two transports
in the transportation of hundreds OF
thousands of troops testifes to the skill
courage and seamanship of the COM
manders, and in the two cases of loss
the highest and best traditions of the
service were maintained. speaking vol
umcs for organization and discipline"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-19
Give PORTRAIT TO PENN
Movie Inventors Likeness Hung
at University

a portrait of Edward Muybridge, in
ventor of the modern motion picture,
painted by Elsa koenig Nitzsche. was
presented to the University of rernsyl-
vania yesterday and received on behalf
Of the trustees by Provost Smith.
The portrai. is the Gift of admirers
of Muybridge, and was given the Uni
versity because 1t was under its auspices
that the scientist in 1884 and 1885 con-
Quoted the final series of experiments
that resulted virtually in the present
motion picture.
The experiments date back as far as
1872. but 1t was in the two years at
Pennsylvania that Muybrdge took the
greatest strides toward perfection of his
invention.
During that time he took more than
100. 900 photographs, and the Uniyer-
sity appropriated more than $4,000 TO
defray the expenses of his Investigations.
Muybridge subsequently lectured upon
his new science in all parts of the
world, revolutionizing art and the study
of anatomy In 1893 the University of
Pennsylvania was given an award for
the Muybridgc pictures at the Chicago
Fair where Muybridges Ioopraographic
Hall was located. This has often been
call the first moving picture theatre in
the world.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-19
OLD CHURCHES TO MERGE
Emmanuel p. Z. and st. Johns.
Northern Liberties, Soon to Unite

Two of the oldest parishes in the
northern section Of the city--St John s
church. Northern Liberties, and Emman.
uel Episcopal Church. kenslngton. will
soon merge The Rev. Edwin S. Lane.
rector of st. Johns Church. will become
rector Of the combined parishes
For the present the two congregations
Will continue at their respective loca- =
tions. although ultimately two other con.
gregations may be added TO the merger
and a large church erected on the site
of Emmanuel Church. Marlborough
street above Girard avenue. The Church
of tho Advent. Fifth and Ruttonwood
streets. and Messiah Church. Kensing
ton. may be included in the merger
The Rev. Edward Giles Knight. who
has been rector of Emmanuel Church for
sixteen years. becomes rector of the
Church of the Incarnation. at Drexel
Hill. church, parish building and
rectory will be erected there. Mr. Knight
begins his new duties July l.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-19
STEAMSHIP EVADES
SUBMARINE AND MINE
Vessel With Eighty Passengers
From Cuba Reaches
Atlantic Port
An Atlantic Port. June 10.

An American steamship carrying
eighty passengers arrived here today af-
ter a thrilling voyage from a Cuban
" missed striking a mine and barely
escaped on attack by a German sub
marine. The mine is believed to have
been laid by n German C-boa'. The
Ame riCan steamship passed within just
n few yards of it. The location of the
mine was reported to naval authorities
moved by now.
The steamship had its experience wl;h
tn submarine when off the coast in the
neighborhood of Charleston. $ &. There
had been rumors Of the presence of sub
marines. and the passengers were all
keyed up to high pitch Of excitement.
The first warning came when a British
steamship was seen speeding southward.
Almost instantly there came wireless
message from the British vessel warn
ing that German submarine was chas-
ing her.
~ will try TO make Charlcston," re-
Piled the captain of the American vcs-
sell
Turn back. You won't have time,
came the reply.
At that moment patrol boat came
darting out from the shore
"rurn around and go back To-
megaphoned the chief officer. There 5
a C-boat about seven miles ahead OF
you. Go back at once"
Then the little craft dartcd off.
The American steamship went bach
to the port she was directed to go to
Three other vessels were racing into
port almost at the same time. Twent!
minutes after the American steamship
had received its first warning the sub
marine was reported to have torpcdocd
and sunk a British bark.
The steamship almost struck the mine
following it's T-hoat experience. look
out spied the mine when the vessel was
but a scant fifty yards away. The steam
shin was swung to one side so violently
that many of the passengers were thrown
from their feet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-19
BUTTERFLY AGAIN DELIGHTS
Popular Puccini Opera Given at
I Academy of Music .

Last nights ssxesentation of Puccini's
''Madama Butteny,' at the Academy of
two-week's opera festival demonstrated
effectively that the work has lost no
whit OF its enormous popularity here
Its .velvety richness of score, its warm
orchestral color, the appealing tender
ness of its melodic phrases. which never
/ quite attain the significance of "leitmo-
tiven,' and the inherent pathos of the
libretto taken from John Luther Longs
play, all combine to exert a potent and
peryasive spell. Last nights audience
1 paid hearty tribute to it's apparently
perennial power to enchant opera loving
!. Philadelphia, cheerfully condoning even
the more obvious defects Of the presen-
tation.
Maggie Teyte. as the little Japanese
bride who is deserted by the faithless
. .iAmerican, made the familiar role Occi-
dental rather than Oriental in appeal.
4 but she introduced many felicitous bits
fof business" 2nd was abundantly equal
10 all the vocal requirements. Any por-
frayal of Cio-Cio-San here inevitably
challenges comparison with the vocal
{ opulence of Emmy Destinn and the pic
torial effectiveness of Tamaki Miuri; 1t
was the greater triumph for Miss Teyte,
In consequence. that the applause law
fshed upon her was unfailingly enthusi-
Ricardo Martin has virtually made
< the part of Pinkerton his own. He
sang 1t in his smooth and adequate
<inguished herself yocally as Suzuki in
1he charming flower duet. The Bonze of
<Desire Defrere was gratifyingly weird
: and fear-compelling In his single scene,
/, The large orchestra was under the di-
|1oction of Romualdo Sapio. The chorus
|1 not succeed In singing entirely true
uitoh In the second act.
,zz M double bill Of "Cavaneria Rusti-
and "Fagliacci' IL scheduled for
~ G,at)oee. Tales Of Hoffman"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-19
"KICK KAISER INT
SAYS CAMP CHAPLAIN
Priest at Meade Fails to Com.
plete Sentence, but Sol.
dicrs Say Word

Camp Meade. Admiral, Nd, June j.?
Take n big view of the war and keep
in mind that you are fighting for the
old L. S. A., and not for Belgium.
France or England. It is true that those
nations are our allies, but you must be
concerned with Americas fight--and
Americas fight it is. So just pack that
thought in your minds and carry It to
France"
This assertion was made today by
Chaplain G. +. Gwyer. of the 312th Field
Artillery. when he addressed the Quaker
City men in their barracks.
For several weeks the PhiladelphMns
i'm this outfit have been nursing crouch.
They have been peeved because other
units were beating them to France, and
being a party of dandy division they
could not understand why they were left
in peaceful Maryland
But that Crouch has vanished, for
everybody at Little Penn appreciates
that the sailing date is not far distant.
Smiles have taken the places of frowns
and every man in this particular unit
from Lieutenant Colonel Thomas to the
newest recruit is doing his utmost to put
things in shape for overseas service.
Only on "PhRadelpI,ia's Own"
And just to remind the boys that they
will represent philadelphia in Uncle
Sans National Army. Father Gwyer
visited many of the pine buildings today y
and extended words of advice and eau
ton. With the advent of central Penn
sylvanians into the 315th Infantry, that
unit has ceased to he Philadelphia $ own
and that coveted honor falls to the artil-
lery regiment.
In aght from -thc-shoulder language
the priest informed the big gun handlers
that the future of the regiment is n
their hands. and that it is up to them to
conduct themselves in a creditable man.
ner.
"You always have nourished an ambi.
ion to hobnob with the big guns" began
the chaplain, "and now you are with the
big guns. You will not only hobnot
with the big guns. but you will actually
handle them. BE good soldiers and be
clean men. and when you get into the big
fight just kick the Kaiser into -
The priest did not finish the sentence
but the embryo fighters did. They an.
ticipated the concluding word. and one
man consigned the big chief of the Ho-