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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-08
A BAD SITUATION
THREATENS SCHOOLS
1000 Teachers Only Get Aver
age of $45 Fer Mvnda.

Charleston, April 6,-Four thoul
sand West Virginia school teachers
were paid net to exceed $45 a month
last year Compensation must be
increased, or the schools in many
sections OF the state viii not be able
to open with the beginning Of the
next school term.
These statements were made be
fore the state council of defense by
a delegation from the Huntington
chamber of commerce appearing be-
fore the council in behalf Of the ru-
raj schools of the state.
The delegation was composed Of
former State Senator Gustavus A,
Northcott. F. 0. Saunders, lawyer
and secretary of the Cabell county
farm bureau, Wight Ransom. whole.
saler. and Pref. ]. M. LaCato. head
Of the department of agriculture at
Marshall college.
Members of the delegation present
ed an osal statement of conditions
in the rural schools that had ocme
about as a result OF the w3r, and de.
clared the demand for action was SO
great that the council of defense
would be justified in using part OF
its emergency appropriation to guar
antee living salaries
1t was pointed out that the $780,
900 provided as the minimum amount
in the general school fund would not
be sufficient to carry out the plan
for just compensation for teachers,
and that the fund should be inereas-
ed to the maximum amount under the
statute. or $1,000,0O0.
The board of public works, the
members of which constitute ex-of-
ffcia the state council of defense. are
charged with the duty of transfer
ring from the state fund such mon
les as may be necessary to keep the
general school fund up to the need.
The transfer of monies is made
before the beginning of the fiscal
year July /, and il is expected, said
school men. that action will be TAX
en- before the opening of the next
fiscal period will be taken with
view to remedying the condition that
has developed.
"The situation is one that must
be met" said prominent echool
man, lard there is the only manner
in which lay be met. That is
to get aw.y ON parsimony and pay
salaries"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-08
TRAINED and graduated,

TRAINED and graduated,
Naval communication service of
rates all radio service; 5000 youths
are studying autobiography at two
naval schools.
Medical officers numbering 1875,
900 members OF the Medical Depart
ment of the navy Navy maintains
$4,000 hospital beds and 5000 are be-
ing added.
OF 63,203 candidates for officers
commissions at two. officers training
camps 44,57S were successful; third
series is now in progress with $4,000
attendance.
During the year the latest type of
naval 16-inch gun was completed for
our new battleships; it throws a
rrejectile weighing 2,100 pounds
When war was declared, 123 ma
val vessels were building or author.
lied, the contracts have been placed
since that time for 949 vessels.
Before the war total OF $780,,
900 had been appropriated for air.
service. Congress has made 1891 ,000,-
600 available for aircraft production
in first year of war.
Over 20 large companies are man
nfacturing airplanes, Is are produc.
ing engines, and more than 400 are
producing parts, accessories, and
supplies.
Naval training CAMPS have a ca
pacity of 100000 in summer $4,000
men in winter
In 16 environments 65O,O00G00 feet
OF lumber were used
Paymaster General OF the Navy
drew checks for more than 100000
600 in one day-February 23-for
munitions; total advertised purchas-
es for the Navy for 1915 were $19,-
100000.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-08

so can do my house work without any
difficulty. | advise any woman who is
afflicted with female troubles to give
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound trial and it will do as much for
them. Mrs. MARIE BOYD, 142l 5th
St., N. E., Canton, Ohio.
Sometimes there are serious condi-
tons where hospital operation is the
only alternative, but on the other hand
so many women have been cured by this
famous root and herb remedy, Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, after
doctors have said that an operation was
necessary every woman who wants
to avoid an operation should give it a
fair trial before submitting to such
trying ordeal
If Complications exist, write to Lydia
E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass,
for advice. The result of many years
experience is at your service.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-08
ITEMS or INTEREST.


Feed cards for horses are nov re-
quired in Copenhagen
Since the declaration Of war 1881
employees Of the Department Of Com
merce have entered military and ma
val services.
A Nationwide organization of mer,
chants is being mlde to promote
sales Of war-savings securities in dry
gods and department stores.
A Navy flying boat, equipped with
a Liberty engine, few from Hampton
Roads Va. to Washington, distance
Of about $50 miles, in two hours.
Cigarette books, book covers, and
papers invoioed at the American
consulate at Nantes, France. for the
United States during 1917 we're val
ued at nearly 100000
Reports are received every two
weeks by the Food Administration
from the 10 binder twine establish
ments OF the country. According to
recent statement there will be an
ample supply os Irvine Off the 1918
harvest.
The Australian wheat crop for the
season Of 1918 is estimated at
114020,00O bushels, compared with
last years yiled of 152,5e5,0OO. Tho
IS per cent decrease is result Of
reduced acreage and unfavorable
conditions.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-08
CALL ISSUED FOR
1899 IN WEST VA.

Approximately 10000 whites and
33,700 negroes will be sent to train
ing camrl during the fiye-day period
beginning April rs under orders sent
20 State governors by Provost Mar
shall General Crowder. West Vir-
GINA viii supply 1893 men. They are
To fill vacancies in the National army
resulting from the withdrawal OF
men OF complete national guard and
regular army units.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-08
HOW mrs, BOYD
AVOIDED AN
OPERATION

Canton, Ohio.-"I suffered from a
female trouble which caused me much
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-08
FALSE PROPHETS

BY the way. How about the pre-
diction that the war would end the
latter part Of February. 50 empha
sized by certain religious sects and
other alleged lnterp eters y Reve,
ations? There WAS miscalcu;aticn
some where and The folk 50 certain
II war would end will have % take
anothe. tack
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-08
Life Insurance
not
Death Insurance

If your insurance pol
icy is not of the RELI-
ANCE Perfect Pro-
lection" Type, you must
die to win. 1t might be
well for you to dig into
your files, take out the
policies you are now
paying premiums on,
and see what kind Of
contract you are paying
your "hard-earned" for.
If any feature is not
entirely clear to you
bring it to us-we will
gladly tell you just
w h a t each clause
means.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-08
THE ROUND TABLE.

The Potomac Valley Round Table
is to meet this week in Martinsburg.
starting Thursday night with pat
riotic meeting Friday morning the
out of town teachers will visit the
local schools and the sessions will,
commence in the afternoon and con.
tinue ever Saturday
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-08

suffering, anu Two
doctors de cided
that | would have
to go through an
operation before |
could get well.
my mother, who
had been helped by
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound, advised me
to try it before sub
hitting to an opera
ton. Itrelieved me
from my frolIhlaa
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-08
RELIANCE
PerfectProtection
MEANS
Greatest Contract
Ever Offered
PolicyhOlders

nd you know that one of,
the strongest-absolutely the
fastest growing = insurance
companies in America is offer
ing you.
WEEKLY indemnity if sick.
Weekly indemnity if in
jured accidentally,
Monthly indemnity if total !
ly and permanently dis j
abied by accident or dis
ease
Double indemnity in event I
of death from an accident. I
Single indemnity in event
Of death from natural
causes.
That's what the RELIANCE
Perfect Protector" policy
guarantees, at rates that are
astonishingly low. &
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-08
>MR. EMMERT HOME

MY Allen r. Emmert, who is con-
nected with the naval department,
Washington, spent Sunday with his
father. Mr. F. S. Emmert South
Queen street.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-08
TAKING TREATMENT

Mr. E. A. Bowers. of Martinsburg,
is in Grand Rapids, Mich, taking
treatment at a eanitraium
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-08

Absolute Protection
Under
All Circumstances

Under your present
policy, what indemnity
would you receive in
case of illness? Would
your premiums be TAX
en- care of by the COM
pany who wrote the
policy, or would it be up
to you to "pay up or get
out?" In the event of
accidental in jury,
would you be taken
care of and literally
provided for, or would
the boot be applied?
RELIANCE Perfect
Protection provides all
of this-and more
New Britain herald., 1918-12-03
ASK FOR KAISER'S
TRIAL BY TEUTONS
Some Members of Soldiers and Work.
mems Councils Want Former
Ruler Brought to Justice.

Amsterdam, Dec. "a number Of
the soldiers and workmen's councils in
Germany have requested the GeFnAn
government to have the one time enl-
peror tried by German tribunal ac-
cording to q news agency telegram
from Berlin. The government, it is
stated, will submit the question to the
national assembly.
The old governmental machine in
Berlin is still operating, according to
Kurt Eisner, the Bavarian premier, as
quoted in the Telegram, Of this city.
Eisner, in speaking at yesterdays
meeting of the soldiers and workmen's
council for Bavaria, at Munich, the
Telegram states, announced:
Last week / went to Berlin. where
the entire machinery of the old gov
eminent Is still working.
From the secret documents Of the
Bavarian legation I published those
which will prove to the silliest to
whom we owe the war. I'D.
"At Berlin" continued the premier,
1T demanded that men like DR.. Alfred
Zimmerman and Herr Won JagoW,
who were unmasked by this publica-
ton, be Immediately arrested. am
quite sure they have been granted
only a short respite"
New Britain herald., 1918-12-03
PIDEMIC HAS NOT
AGAIN DEVELOPED
by Officials Feared Thanksgiving
ReuIlfaps Would Again Cause
Disease to Rage in State.

Hartford, Dec. 3.-Dr. T. Eben
el5s, assistant commissioner of pub
health, said today that reports
8eived from towns indicated that the
rsrs which were entertained that
bringing of people together for the
znksgiving festival would result
] In increase in the number of cases
Influenza had not been realized.
] he state council of defense is send
missionaries to physicians for
brmation which will enable 1T to
he an exact record of the number
cases of influenza in Connecticut
Pc the epidemic broke out. There
1871 licensed medical practition-
in the state and each will receive
.uestionnaire.
is not possible now to give the
tn rate per thousand for the state
4 he reports are not all in, but the
istics of cities have been filed.
m these it appears that the death
from the epidemic was greater
Waterbury than in any other town
brted. The rate there was rs per
fusand. New Britain came next
d rate of GA. Hartford was Az.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-03
ADMIRAL HOBBS DEAD
Former Prominent Naval Man Passes
Away i'm Newport.

Newport, Dec. 3.-Rear Admiral 1.
Goodwin Hobbs, u. S. N, who was
retired as pay director in 1905, died in
his home here yesterday. Though in
poor health for two years he had been
able to be about until today, when
after breakfast it was noticed that
he was in distress. His death followed
in a short time.
He was born in North Berwick, Me-,
seventy-ffve years ago, and entered the
navy as an acting assistant paymaster
Immediately after he was graduated
from Dartmouth in 1864. He made
rapid advancement, and was made
pay director with the rank of Rear
Admiral in 1892. Since 1879 his home
had been in Newport. His wife sur
wives him. as well as Ensign Goodwin
Hobbs, Ensign Louis F. Hobbs and
Gunner's Mate Eliot w. Hobbs One
daughter, Mrs. Ezra Gould Of Wash
ington, also survives.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-03
CITY ITEMS

Nick CamenelG has brought suit
against e. l.. Atwell as a result of an
automobile accident in WaIling ford
some time ago. Attorney T. B. Hun
gerford represents the plaintiff and
Attorney Philip Pond of New Haven
is acting for the defendant.
The funeral of Tony and Walter
Glepki, the victims of gas poisoning
at their home on Silver street last
night, will be held tomorrow morning
at the Russian Orthodox church or
Washington street. Burial will be in
Fairview cemetery.
The case of Frank Maietta VS.. Do
minick Somese for alleged theft COM
mttted several months age came up in
city court this morning. The plain
tiff applied for a continuation and the
defendant brought a counter-suit for
services rendered.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-03
GOING TO CAMP DEVFNS.

Local board No. 2 will send a man
to Camp Devens tomorrow morning
He is Giovanni Tresilli, who is classed
as a non-willful delinquent. His case
has been up for investigation for
some time with the draft board Of
Bridgeport, but the local draft off,
Gals decided that he should have the
benefit of the doubt and instead of
having him classed as q deserter he
was classed as above mentioned. He
is the only man to be sent to camp
since the orders were issued to dis
continue sending men. His fine for
being a delinquent will probably be
light, although the forfeiture of three
months pay is the usual fine.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-03
REGISTRANTS CAN ENLIST.

Hartford, Dec. 3.-Major John
Buckley received today from the war
department. q telegram notifying him
to instruct draft boards that regis
trants were to be allowed to enlist
without notifying the local boards
Also that no notification would DO
sent to boards of men discharged from
the service at the different camps.
The boards are instructed not to in
duct any more men into the navy.
These instructions from Washington
are preliminary to the winding up Of
the business of the draft boards.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-03
Financial
ALLLEADING STOCKS
REACT At CLOSING
Profit Taking Knocks Prices From
One to Three Points

Wall Street, 1880 a. m.-Stocks
wero firm at the opening of today's
trading, largely as result Of the
strength shown by minor rails and
specialties, but the market soon be-
came irregular, oils and shippings be-
ing mainly responsible for the re-
Fersal. Investment rails failed to
hold the advantage gained in yester-
days later dealings and standard in
dustrials and equipments forfeited
fractional gains. Further reactions
set in before the end of the first half
hour on the weakness of Marine Pfd.
Wall Street notwithstanding
Marine pfd. which broke 5 1-2 points,
the market suddenly turned upward
later. Rails were active but made
only nominal gains, greatest strength
being shown by steels, equipments.
motors coppers and oils. Chief
among these were Bethlehem and
Crucible Steels, Baldwin Loco. Studs-
baker, American Can, Texas Co,
Mexican Petroleum in which ad-
vances ranged from to points
Peoples Gas, Corn Products, Dis
filling issues and specialties shared
moderately in the rise which prompt
ed extensive short covering.
Reports that the stock exchange
might soon restore the margin to 20
per cent impaired additional strength
to the list at midday. Steels, equip
ments and m otors again led the move
ment and Marine Pfd. made up half
Wall Street Close-Rails, oils and
other leaders reacted / to 8 points on
profit taking in the last hour. The
closing was irregular. Sales approx
mated 100000 shares
New Britain herald., 1918-12-03
turks IN FAVOR Of
GOVERNMENT BY US.
ant American Supervision for
Quarter Of Century

Constantinople, Saturday, Nov. 80,
sy The Associated Press. Am err
h assistance in rehabilitating Tur-
~ is urged by q group of twelve Of
fifteen newspapers here who have
en joined by the leading Turkish
OCCASIONAL and business associa-
ms. They announce that they will
.bport the following program, as
Rtinguished from international con-
81:
Limited sovereignty of the Sultan
ii a parliamentary form of govern
Snt.
Proportional representation IL par
ment, safeguarding the rights of
&iai minorities.
An American advisor with a staff of
perts in each Turkish ministry.
An American inspector with q staff
each province to recommend meas
rs of local elf-government.
judicial reform under the direction
fqBeign experts.
Il Aerican administration of the ma
Val gendarmerie, police and pris-
The period of tutelage to be limited
bably to 25 years.
Turkish neutrality to be guaran-
Id by a concert of powers.
The concert of powers to guarantee
pIication of these reforms within
Ottoman empire as delimited by
i peace conference.
The program will be presented to
Asident Wilson during his stay in
lis.
The British high commission here
suggested to it's government that
American Red Cross units be sent
nediately to Turkey and Asia Mi
i to relieve the starving and dis
i ed Armenian, Greek and other
bulations who were deported to the
ert regions during the war and
now attempting to return home.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-03
WATERBURY DAY IN COURT
100 Barrels of Whiskey Stolen and
100 Brass City Residents Called in
AS Witnesses In Case.

Hartford, Dec. 3.-This was Water
bury day in U. S. district court in this
city as 100 or more residents in that
city were in attendance because Of
the big whiskey stealing case which
was presented to the grand jury for
indictments which were expected to
be returned this afternoon. Some
thing like 100 barrels of whiskey were
stolen from cars in the Waterbury
freight yards and a great deal of it
found its way to Waterbury saloons,
the federal detectives claim. The Z.
S. district attorneys office has in
formation that between $4,000 and
$4,000 worth of whiskey was stolen
in Waterbury and several arrests
have already been made.
Policeman Edward Sheehan Of
Waterbury has been in New Haven
Jail for several weeks awaiting trial on
the whiskey case and several other
arrests were made in Waterbury,
New Britain herald., 1918-12-03
DIR. RUNIELY INDICTED.
Must Stand Trial for Buying y.
Mail With Enemy Money.

Washington, Dec. 3.-Dr. Edward
A. Rumely, of New York, who bought
the New York Evening Mail with
money said to have been furnished by
the German government, was indicted
by a federal grand jury here yesterday
for failing to report German owner
ship Of property to the alien property
custodian.
There were two counts in the in~
dictment The first set forth that on
October II, 1917. and since, DR., Ru-
mely had control of certain shares Of
stock of the S. S. Mcclure Newspaper
corporation for and on behalf of the
German government, and that he
had failed to disclose this fact in Il re-
port to the alien property custodian.
The second count alleges that Dr. 3u-
mely failed to report to the custodian
that he was indebted to the German
government in the sum of 81, 451,T00.
Dr. Rumely is under Indictment in
New York on a charge of perjury in
connection with his report of the pur-
chase of the Evening Mail.
SPANISH MINISTRY QUITS.
Madrid, Dec. 3-The Spanish minis
+1,.- cd {N1
New Britain herald., 1918-12-03
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank all kind friends,
locally and out-of-tow and neigh
bors for their aid and sincere express
sions of sympathy during the Illness
and at the time of the death of our
beloved son and brother, Anthony.
We are also very grateful to all who
sent floral tributes, especially Lodge
v. e. III, officers of the same lodge
and Bersaglieri society.
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. DiNonno,,
Mr.. and Mrs. e. M. DiNonno,
Lucy M. DiNonno,
Margaret L. DiNonno.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-03
REPORTED AS WOUNDED.

A telegram has been received from
the war department stating that Pri-
waite John E. Rutkowski has been Sc
verely wounded in action and that he
is in Field Hospital No. 102 suffering
from severe gunshot wounds. The
family is in quandary at present
for they have received letters from
him dated October % and "a and No
vember in which he makes no men
ton Of having been severely wounded.
His parents live at rs Beaver street
New Britain herald., 1918-12-03
1RTED KILLED, BUT IS
ONLY SLIGHTLY WOUNDED

he war departm ent today issued a
Elementary casualty list, included
/ hitch was the name of Private An
3 w. Bailey, of SO Franklin street,
city, listed as wounded slightly,
ough previously reported killed in
on.
|rivate Bailey was reported as hav-
Abeen killed in action about two
Ks ago and until the supplement
list was issued by the war de-
ment his relatives and friends had
krned for him as dead.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-03
COMPLAINTS ABOUT PIGS

III
bring Animals On Own Premises
Eithout a Special Permit.
bout a year ago there were 1873
mits to keep pigs within the city
It's issued by the board of health.
was an exception to the rule and
g. done because there was such an
ent call from the government to
4 e pigs. The raising of them was
ected to help conserve the meat in
country. When these permits
e issued it was the work of the
18th department to see that the
were cared for in proper man
uring The past few days there
mbe2n complaints received at the
th boards office that many of the
@ple who raised pigs were butcher
3 them at their own homes, which
#n violation of a city ordinance
re were 81 such complaints re-
#igated. It WIS found upon inves-
ton that it was not the inten-
of the people to break the city
snance but it was done in ignor-
Be of the law. For that reason
m the office of the board of health
4 re have been sent 1873 letters to
13S people who were granted per
rs. The letters remind them that
RE is a city ordinance which states
t no animal can be BILLED without
hg inspected by the deputy meat
b@ctor ard such animals are to be
ca at the municipal slaughter
se unless special permission other
is given. 1t is hoped that these
have the desired effect for other
81 is given 1t is hoped that these
ia punished by prosecution.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-03
SHOT SELF WHILE HUNTING.

Winsted, Dec. 3.-Stanley Clark,
II, son Of Ernest S, Clark of Toll
land, Mass, was brought here today
for hospital treatment, having been
self-wounded when his gun fell from
his hand and was discharged just as
he fell upon the ice. Clark was
deer hunting with his father and the
latter heard his cries and gave assist
ance. The hospital staff regard Clarl- s
condition as serious.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-03
PRIVATE KOIOSKY DEAD.

A telegram has been received by
Peter kolosEy of lis Beaver street
stating that his son, Peter. Jr., died
OF wounds received in battle on No
vember IL. AS far as is known this
is the first telegram to be received in
this city which gives the date of
death as November II the day of the
signing of the armistice. He has a
brother. Private Joseph Kolosky, in q
camp in this country.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-03
ACCEPTS WAISTS RESIGN

Washington, Dec. 3.-The resgna-
ton of Frank p Walsh as joint chair
man of the national war labor board
has been accepted by President Will
son and Basil M. Manly has been ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy. William
Harmon Black, Mr.. Walsh's alternate
On the board, also resigned, but was
reappointed by Mr. Manly as his al
ternate.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-03
AnOniO Di NOnnO.

The funeral Of Antonio DiNonno
was held this morning at 10 o'clock
at st. Joseph's Catholic church. A
solemn high mass of requiem was
sung. Rev. J. G. Matthew of Hart
ford was celebrant, Rev. Patrick
DAILY, deacon, and Rev. j. Leo Sulli-
van, sub-deacon. The pail bearers
were Giuseppe, Samuel and Rafael
Giardino, Pugntice Nicola and An
gela Messina. Burial was in st. Mary's
new Catholic cemetery.