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Government Control of Tobacco Industry
May Follow Requirements of Allies

England nnd France each olIot 10
per cent of their eutirc cou.umption
to the army md navy, while ItnIy
allows her military FORCES ~ per
cent. The total yearly consumption
OF the entire populations os thesc
countries. the bonrd estimates mt
3S7 100000 pounds, or IL .06u,GOO
more than this country il allie TO
export.
Persons who pointed to possihlc
government control in order to ax-
sure tobacco for the allies and
American forecs declared that II IL
more thnn probable TINT with the
n1ited armies consuming between 40
and - per cent of the total con-
fcan forces would use more than 5O
per cent OF the total amount used
In the United States. The War In
dustries Bonrd quotes the annual
per capita consumption Of the Unit
ed Stntex and the allies ns follows:
Italy. pounds, France. 3I-2
pounds; Grcnt Britain, pounds,
md the United Stntes 7I-2 pounds.
England. France md Italy nrc
now chiefly dependent on imports
from the United States, n. their i'm
ports from other tobncco-ErowfnE
countries hnrc been materially re-
duced through lack OF shipping ano
inability to Import from Turkey and
Bulgaria.
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IRy Associated Pres..l

WASHINGTON. July t4.-Govern-
mcnt control OF the tobacco indus
try OF tho United states mny result
from the hc1vy requirements Of the
allies and the American military
forces ubrond. RationInE OF the
American production In believed to
be possible.
The Wnr board announced to-day
TINT II hns been conducting an In
rcntiEntion to determine the re-
quircmcnts abroad md the amount
that must be conserved in this coun-
try to meet the situation. 1t csti-
mates that approximately two-third.
OF the lcaf tobacco raised In this
country in 1917 will be available
for American manufacture. Out of
this must come cigarette and pipe
tobacco for troops not yet o-crscns
nnd exports of manufactured tnbac-
co in addition to ciEnrcftcs and to-
bncco purchased here for Dclginn
supply.
The crop in i0r7 was I.19s,:.Oo.OoN
pounds, md ef this the board estt-
mntes that S50.OOO.O0o pounds. will
he available this year for United
states mnnufncturers, while 34G.-
n0U.O0O pounds OF ienf will he avail
nblc for export to the Miles.
Tobacco issued TO the military
forces of EnSinnd. France and Italy
amounts to approximately 1SJ,0tb0,-
600 pounds n year, the board said.
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NATIONAL RATION BOOK
NOW IN FULL OPERATION
Various Branches Of Labor Are
Provided For in Special
Scheme.
CHILDREN ALSO ARE AFFECTED
Soldiers Home on Furlough Are
Made Independent OF Food Con-
troll Committees Regulations.
How Sugar Is Obtained In London.

LONDON. July 1.-THE new ma
tional ration book scheme throughout
England came into operation to-day.
There are six books. lettered, re-
spectively. A. b, c. D, and F. There
is also a soldiers ration book. to make
him independent of the local food con-
troll committee when on leave. The
books arc classified as follows:
Book A-Children's ration book, for
children under six.
Book B-National ration book, for or
binary adults.
Book C-Supplcmentary ration book.
for boys between thirteen and eish-
teen.
Book D-Supplementary ration book,
for physical workers.
Book E:-Supplementary ration book.
for agricultural workers.
Book F---Supplemcntary ration book.
for very heavy workers.
To register for sugar. the holder
must sign his name and address and
the date on the sugar counter foil
(yellow) and take the book 10 the
sugar retailer. who will enter his own
name and address and dc,ach the
coupon. Registration for other goods
will be effected In the same way by
use of the counter foils, for fats (blue).
butchers meat trcd) and bacon (red).
There are spare counter foils for lard,
jam and tea, should any food com
mittee wish to ration tea or jam in It's
district.
At present only persons who are tu-
berculous or diabetic have extra ra-
tions for meat and fats, but the food
is about to issue list of
diseases for which extra rations may
he issued.
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Call Young Women
as Student Nurses

WASHINGTON, July 14.-YounE
women Of the country between the
oScs OF nineteen and thirty-nve
are called to the United states stu-
dent nurse reserve by the womnn's
committee of the Council or Nm
tionnI Dcfcnnc. Thirty-ciEht thou
snnd and five hundred volunteers
nrc wanted mt once.
"Dont let the thought thut the
wnr mny bc ended md victorious
peace declared before the work OF
preparation In completed deter you
from entering this service" nppeuin
DIR. Annn Howard Shaw. chairman
or tn. committee. "LonR after peace
is concluded. the work of rchabfIi-
tntlon md re-education of disabled
SOlGiers will he continued; and. In
addition to the public hcnlth ser
vice, tho trained nurse will lind
conntantly widening opportunities
for different lines OF loyal and CT alt
cd usefulness.
"Thc rulI Is 10 all young women
who nrc strong. loyal md worthy
of our country TO enroll ns soon M
possibIe.''
The student nurneH nrc to go to
the army nursing school or tn civil
inn trimming schools. where the
rourses range from two to three
ycnrs In length. The first purpose
In TO MI tho serious Snp< rauseG
In the hospital stats by the tranx-
fer of American nurses to overnen.
service.
Recruiting Will ntnrt July 20 aud
will br carried on by the Stutc di-
,isions md the 1000 local units
OF 'he Nomnp'z committee of the
Council of National Defense.
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MESSAGES ARE READ AT
NEW YORK MI.I.,rINr.

NEW YORK. July IA monst.-
demonstration by a vast audience in
Madison square Garden tonight v.os
tho eliminating event of the DAYS eel.
cbr1tion here Of frances nationa, bol.
iday. mmemoratinE the tail of the
iiastiile. Messages were read from,
rrcsiGtnt Ioincare and Genera! Focb
and speeches were delivered by l.oro
Reading. the British ambassador: JuI.s
j. Jusserand. the French ambassador.
Count de Cellerc, the Italian ambas-
cador. and others. in whicn the righ
aims and the spirit of the allies we're
extolled.
Touching tributes to Frances valor
we're paid by many speakers through
out the city. and the Tricolor was lung
to tho breeze on every hand.
General Foch's message. read to.
night At Madison Square Garden was
as follows:
I'VE are celebrating to-day the an
adversary of our independence. ard wo
are lighting for that of the who'll.
world. After four years of struggle
the plans of the enemy for DONNA.
ton are stopped. He sees the num-
bel. of his advcrsaries increase cact
day and the young American army
bring into the battle a valor and q.
fight without equal. Is not this "A
sure pledge of the definite triumph
Of just cause?"
PRESIDENT PoINCARE
SENDS u. s. MESSAGE
President Poincare's message sail.
in part:
France is profoundly grateful to the
great sister republic ter Joining with
her In the celebration Of the anniver
sary OF the Fourteenth Of July. as
France herself Joined America to cell
ebrate Independence Day
These mutual tokens of friendship
have not the conventionality and cold
ness Of mere official NANTES tations.
They spring like living flame from the
hearts OF our two peoples and have the
Continued On Second Page.)
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NO CHANGE PROVIDED
Standard of Wages. Hours and Condi-
tions of Labor VIII Remain
in Present Form.

WASHINGTON. July lI.-No more
changes in present standards OF wages.
hours and conditions Of labor by any
government agency is urged by the
war labor policies board. pending the
establishment OF uniform standard
ization for the government, now under
consideration by The board.
This is the gist OF resolutions OF the
board. announced to-day. directed to
all departments OF the government. ad :
vising that al walt on unity OF action
concerning government labor.
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PRINCE LICHNoWSkY
Will. NOT he ENPE:LI.ED

LONDON. July l4.-At Emperor VIII
liams persona request. says dis
patch from Amsterdam to the Exchange
Telegraph Company. a majority II the
members OF tho Prussian House OF
Lolds have agreed not to cxpe Pr:!,ce
Charles Licnnowsky. the 'iermao am.
bassador at London at the outbreaks
OF the war. who issued a memorandum
last March criticizing :he German
foreign policy and blaming the Ger
man government for starting the war.
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BRITISH SHIP ATTACKED
Armed Mcrchantmnn Encounters Ger.
man U-bont Hnlf-Way to
Cnpe Race.
fBy Associated Press.

AN ATLANTIC PORT. July 14.-An
engagement with German submarine
in midocean on July was reported
by British armed merchantmen ar
riving here to-day. The Britisher was
attacked by gunfire when about half
way between the Irish coast and Cape
Race. The submarine emerged two
miles astcrn. and pursued. opening fire.
but inef'ectivcly. The steamship re-
turned the fire. Whether a hit was
obtained, the officers did not know,
but the German gave up the chase.
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FRENCH TR|COLOR
WAVES FROM POLES
, THROUGHOUT j. S.
impressive Services Held in
Many Cities Celebrat-
ing Bastille Day.
PRESIDENT GOMPERS SENDS
MESSAGE OF FELIClTATiON
Monster Demonstration Marks
Occasion in Madison
Square Garden.
HEROES IN HUGE PARADE
American Forces on Western Front
Join With Poilus in Fittingly
Observing. Holiday.
PRESIDENT GOMPERS SENDS
MESSAGE OF FELIClTATiON
HEROES IN HUGE PARADE
Join With Poilus in F'ittingly
Observing Holiday.

WASHINGTON. July l4-Throushcut
the United states ihc Tricolor of
France to-day waved over ,hrongs
celebrating Dastille Day, the ami
Ecrsary of the birth Of Il new France
Impressive services were held In many
Of tho larger cities. and $4,000 min
isters and'spcakers who arc enrolled in
the four-minutc corps OF the commit
tee on public information spoke 10
millions OF the deep significance Of the
day. OF the close ties which link the
United States and the great European
republic
Messages 10 the French people also
were sent By. the four-minu,c speakers
and by Samuel Gompcrs. president Of
the American Federation OF Labor. MIR
iompcrss message read:
Americas organized workers are
proud to greet the people OF France in
the spirit OF brotherhood and fraternity
On this anniversary Of Frances his.
toric blow for freedom. As We signal
iIe this day in common. so we fight
this day for ideals that arc common.
the enlarged ideals OF those who gave
significance 20 long ago 10 July Il as
they did to July g.
This message OF :c!icita;ion and fra.
ternity to-day VIII send you a renewed
assurance OF Americas complete devo-
lion 10 the common cause. and espe-
ciaily OF the devotion of Americas
organized labor TO that cause Our
simplest liberties and our greatest op-
poEtunities alike depend upon victory
over the autocrat. More than a mil
lion Of our sons are now upon French
soil, scaling our VOWS with their blood
our working people arc producing un-
tirinS!y tho things needed to- victory.
our Shipyards arc gaining nightly
hut above these things an augury for
the future Is tho fact that our heart
beats with yours in a great conmonal,y
OF Ideals which guarantees tha, the
world shal! he a better place for men
ana women when we have broken tho
power or autocracy and established for
ever the right Of free people to remain
Tree and work out their own des,i
n'cs in that freedom
AMERICAN LABoRERs
SALUTE FRENCH PoILUs
citizens OF France. We salute Won
We glory beyond words in ,,our mar.
nihcent hcroism. We are iusnired h,.
your noble steadfas.ncss. our -rc..
hope on this notable day is that the
unity OF our great peoples in the grea,
cause OF democracy shal! be cverlas,.
ing"
The great army Of four.rninute
speakers appearing in the churches and
o'her pun!ic gathering places to da,.
SPOKE or the great part France has
played in aiding this country to achieve
iihcrtE and freedom and then bv ris
inS votes secured the Endorsement; q,
their audiences 20 a resolution OF nrais,
and affection for France
1t IS estimated that messages or
praise as delivered by the speakers
and forwarded TO the republic of Franc,
we're Endorsed by 5000 oo0 Americans
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TWENTY HURT IN CRASH
Mother of Noted Suffrage Worker Tn
Among the List of Thosc
Receiving Injuries.

HARTFORD. CONN. July I4.-Twcn-
~ persons were injured to-day in
rear-end collision between two trolley
cars. -Four received serious injuries.
among these being Mrs. Arson s. Hop
kins. mother Of DR.. Valeria Parker.
widely known for her suffrag- and
social hygiene activities.
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VIII Command Eighth.

WASHINGTON. July 1i.--Major- Gen
eral William S. Graces left Washington
Saturday to take command OF the
Eighth Division at Palo Alto. Cal. lie
was relieved to-day as assistant chief
Of staff by Major-Gencral Frank Nc
1ntyre.
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DIVISIONS WHICH PARTICIPATED
~ RECENT FIGHTING

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY: AT
THE MARINE July 1.-THE American
censor to-day released the fact that
the division which participated In the
fighting on the Marne during the last
month was second addition to the
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FINNISH FRONTIER CLOSED
BECAUSE, OF CHOLERA
tBy Associated Press. ]

STOCKHOLM, July 1.-THE Finnish
Senate, according TO Il telegram from
Helsingfors. has closed the frontier be-
tween Finland and Russia. owing 10
the prevalence of cholera at PetroSrad.
Six cases OF what the medical board
pronounccS to be ASiatic chole:a are.
on board the Swedish steamer Anger
mainland. which arrived from Petrii
grad. July II. -
Members of the ships company say
cholera is epidemic and has spread
widely in PetroGrnd. When the vessel
sailed July ., rioting was in progress
IL. Petrograd and machine guns had
been used in several quarters of the
city
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.scoo, or III sboo,..

POTTSVILLE, PA. July l4.--"Scoo;
or I'll shoot" commanded Mrs Frank
Esterly. society leader. when she was
awakened by two masked burglars In
her bungalow. The men scooted.
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FRENCH CAPTURE TWO
VILLAGES IN ALBANIA

PARIS. July lt.--French troops CO.
operating with the Italians in Albania
have captured Hill 500 and the villages
Of Marta and Gramsi. the War Offiee ans
nounccd tonight.
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RAIDS AND PATROL
ENCOUNTERS ONLY
FIGHTING IN WEST
Heavy Artillery Busy on
Both Sides in Several ,ar
Sectors.
NO SIGN OF RENEWAL
OF ENEMY OFFENSIVE
British Strike Bulgarians Hard
Blow on Macedonian
Front. ts
AIM TO CAPTURE RAILROAD
French and Italians Steadily Forcing
Austrians to Yield Ground .
in Albania.
AIM TO CAPTURE RAILRoAD
French and Italians Steadily Forcing
Austrians to Yield Ground
in Albania.

undated War Lead bv Associated presk1
DAD weather conditions continue TO
prevail! on the greater portion of the
battle front in France and Flanders
and the military operations are still
tar below normal Nowhere have there
been engagements ranking in import-
ance above trench raids and patroi
encounters
On several sectors. however, the big
guns are constantly hamme erlng away
at opposing positions particularly -on
the American front. along the Marne,
where the activity Of tho long -ranEc
pieces has increased perceptibly: on
the sectors held by the British noar
Albert. KENNEL Hill and Ypres. and
near Corey. where the French faccftue
enemy.
as yet there is no Indication that
the date for the commencement of,tha
expected grand offensive by the Ger
mans-the battle which 1t is thought
will prove the greatest effort the enemy
has yet made-is AZ hand. The mili-
tary observers, however. still incline
to the belief. with the cessation of tho
rains. the drifting away Of the low
lying clouds and a return OF cIear
the piercing OF the allied front viii
be made. sS
ENTENTE ARMIES READY
FOR ANY ATTACK
All apparently is In readiness in tho
entente camps for any eSentualities,
and supreme confidence evidently pre-.
walls among the commanders that tbs
men ard guns tho enemy vii! have e.
Nri fpc t.,h
rier to Paris o. the channel ports,
The British troops In Maccdonie
seemingly have started an onerat ion
against the Tcutonic allies which may
develop westward along the battle
front and eventually conform with the
successful drive which Is being car
rted out by the French and Italians
In Albania. West of the town ot Dol.
ran. which lies on the railroad north
of Salonki the British have dclivcred
a blow against the BulEarians which
was productive OF good results
Details OF the operation are lacking.
but It Is not unreasonable to assume
that II had in view the ultimate cap
ture of the railroad line running north
ward from Uskub and the outhanking
of the enemy lines northeast OF
Monastir. 'le
FRENCH AND ITALIANS sp
FORGE AHEAD IN ALBANIA
Meanwhile, In Albania, the French
and Italians are giving the enemy no
rest. pressing him back daily, mile gaf-
ter mile. over the trackless country
AMI capturing strategic positions tsn,e
villages. The latest French offi .ial
communication shows that the FrencE
troops have taken the villages OF Marta
and Gramshi. which brings their east
crn nank appreciably nearer Lake
Ochrida.
The morale of the .Anstrians is de.
clared to be extremely bad. ami sur
renders OF war-worn soldiers are re-
ported constantly to he taking place.
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FEAT NEVER BEFORE
ACCOMPLISHED IN HISTORY

"In the three months OF April. May
and June this country sent overseas
1000 soldiers and their equipment.
he said. Never before in all history
has such an armed force been sent such
n great distance in that length Of time.
This country has now sent more than
900 men to the war zone In long
journey through waters infested with
submarines. and has lost only 291 men.
That Is an extraordinary achievement
I'VE are going forward for our war
Continued On Second Page)
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I'm 4 WELL NAN
SAYS ]. ! LLOYD.
CAR REPAIRED
Gives All the Credit TO Merry
Worth, Which Helped His
Baby, Too.

Mr. Lloyd made Che following
statement to the Nery-North drug.
gists at Roanoke. Va, and the terms
Of It are of the most convincing
character
~ was a sufferer for ten years
from Indigestion and engaged sew
era. doctors, wao failed to give me
RELIEF while on duty at Charles.
ton, w Va, the NerylWorth dem
onstrator advised me to try Nerv-
Worth which / did, reluctantly. But
after taking fuor bottles / FOUND
MY HEALTH NORMAL and now |
am a well man Can now eat and
sleep well. l have put my baby on It
(NerY-Worth) and he is doing fine.
j. ]. LLOYD,
g03 Second Avenue, Roanoke, Va,
e. c. Shepherd sells Nerv-Worth
in Martinsburg. Your dollar back ii
this famous family tonic does not
benefit you. Neigihborhood agencies:
Millers Pharmacy. Charles Town;
Hugh Gibson, Shepherdstown.
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Lemon Juice
For FreCkIeS
Girls! Make heauty lotion at
home for few cents. Try Il!

Squeeze the Juice OF two lewons
into a bottle containing three ounces
of orchard white, shake well, and you
have a quarter pint of the best freckle
and tan lotion, and complexion beauti-
fer, at very, very small cost
Your grocer has the lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter will
supply ahree ounces Of orchard white
for a few cents Massage this sweet
ly fragrant otion into the face, neck,
arms and hands each day and see
how freckles and blemishes disappear
and how clear, soft and white the
skin becomes. Yes! 1t is harmless.
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CARRY YOUR CARD
RECORD PRICE OF YEAR
TWO CARLOADS FROM KEAR
NEYSVILLE ORCHARD BRING
FROM S. TO 81. SO A BARREL.

The Martinsburg Fruit Exchange
reports the sale today of some choice
apples at very high prices. from the
orchards of Mr.. Vincent G. Moore, at
Kearneysville. they have sold two
carloads Of assorted fruits, all at very
high prices.
In the cars, which are Tor eonsign.
ment to Philadelphia, there are Sen
ators, which brought s. per barrel;
Jonathaps, which brought Sc; and
Delicious, which brought the high
price OF the season, $3.50, This is
thought to be the highest price ever
secured for apples in this county
Last year these same apples brought
80 per barrel.
The B Grade apples from this same
orchard brought good prices also; 81,
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TRUSTEES SALE
Of
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

Bv virtue of the authority vested
b the Undersigned Trustee by GER
tain Deed,oETrust, made by Earle
yves. Hyde and wife, to II. IL. Boyd,
trustee, dated the 18th day Of May,
1872. and of record in the Office OF
the Clerk of the County Court OF
Berkeley County, West Virginia, in
De5dof-Trust Book No. 5, Page 40,
he viii offer for sale at public auc-
ion, at the front door of the Court
House in Martinsburg, West Virginia,
On
SATURDAY, SEPT a8Ta, 1918,
commencing at $50 c cock, the fell
owing described real eatate. situate
n Martinsburg, Berl eley County,
Vest Virginia:
Beginning at a point l. - s r
% side Of Winchester Aycauo, dis
lance three feet from the Northeast
corner Of the intersection of Jeffer
son Street and Winchester Avenue;
thence easterly and parallel with the
noFtherly line Of Jefferson Street and
the northern limit Of three foot
strip owned by e. F. MiEard (Deed
Book 126-Page42), running along the