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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-28
GREATEST OUTRIGHT
GIFT IN HISTORY
War Work Fund Gets Millions
More Than Asked.

Total subscriptions to the Unisea
War Work Campaign were S20S,119,-
0SS, or s32,679,O3S in excess of the
amount originally asked by the seven
war relief organizations for their
work during rehabilitation of the
army and navy, according to an Off
cial announcement by the national
campaign committee. This is the
largest sum ever raised as an outright
gift in the history of the world.
According to the committee. every
State in the Union, with the excep-
ton OF Pennsylvania and Minnesota,
exceeded the quota assigned it and
coidence was expressed that these
States will be "over the top when
returns from Philadelphia and Min
neapolis are in. Philadelphia, "war
chest city," has not made an appro-
priation to the fund, while Minneapo-
lis postponed its drive until next
month.
Fourteen states pledged $50 per
cent or more of their quotas, Arizona
heading list with 24S per cent. New
York State went "over the top" Mon
day, with per centage of 102 when
the continuation drive" in New
York City closed with the city's
S35,000,000 quota subscribed.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-28
RAILR0ADER FOUND
WITH MUCH WHISKEY

Michael Staten, Baltimore and
Ohio employee at Clarksburg as a
track foreman, was arrested in that
y and a trunk in his possession,
fan1d to contain forty pints of whis-
key When taken to the county Jail
Staten told the deputies that he had
checked the trunk from st. Louis to
Clartsburg on a railroad pass. A
number of the bottles had broken in
the trunk and this gave the officers
their clue.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-28
1NK" AND "OLlVE OIL"
WERE coNTRABAND LIQUOR

icy International News Servce.)
Boston, Nov, 28.-Almost every
package and piece of freight destin-
ed for the "dry" State of Maine has
to be looked into these days. Depu-
ty marshals opened two cases label
ed in heavy letters "ink" and ad
dressed to the Bango (Maine) High
School, The cases proved to contain
quart bottles of whiskey. A key
marked "olive oil" was also found to
be filled with whiskey
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-28
WOMEN TO BE ADMITTED
TO RAILROAD Y. M. C. A.
10y international News service.)

10y International News Service.)
Topeka, Kan, Nov. 2S.-On and
after December l women will be ad-
mitted to membership in the Rail
way Y. M. c. A. on the same basis
as men, the boa"d of directors of the
association her " decided. Wom-
en- railroad employ IS and wives of
employees will be admitted to linn
tied membership.
The women rlar use the bath and
swimming pool on Monday evenings.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-28
WORCESTER. MASS, LEADS
IN Bic WAR WORK DRIVE
(By International News service)

(By International News Service)
Worcester, Mass, Nov. 27.-This
city had the proud honor of leading
the entire country in per capita sub
scriptions to the United War Work
drive. The Worcester District, COM
prising twenty suburbs and the city
proper, termed in $1,071,150, or an
average Of more than Sc for each
man, woman and child. The district
subscribed 81 per cent more than it's
quota. ~
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-28
HELLO GIRLS" GET BIG
WORKOUT IN PEACE NEWS

icy international News Service.)
Chicago. Nov. 2S.-The peace news
struck Chicago like the rest of the
world, and set the wires buzzing.
During the hour between 9 and 10
O'Clock in the Monday of the an
nouncement there were 100000 tele-
phone calls, $4,000 more than during
any other hour on record.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-28
CHICAGO BOOTBLACK is
VICTIM OF "CON" GAME
tsy international News Service,

tBy International News Service.)
Chicago, Nov. est was the old,
old story-John Samaras, bootblack
held $4,000 together with $1,000 of
his own money in Lincoln Park
while two friends" of his went over
to get drink John waited, and
when they didn't come back, found
he had handkerchief full of neatly
cut paper, wrapped in $40 bill
and nothing more.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-28
CHOPS WOOD AT 1o5
(By international News service)

Goffestown, N. H., Nov. 2S.-John
Remeau, of this town, aged one hun
bred and five years, celebrated his
birthday by chopping wood and do
ing other chores around the home of
his daughter. Mr.. Remeau has his
birth certificate showing he was
born in Canada on November IA,
1913.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-28
NEWL YWEDS HOME
FROM HONEYMOON

Mr.. and Mrs. s. 0. Dunn have re-
turned from Fredericksburg, Va. and
other Southern cities. MRS. Dunn was
formerly Mrs Amanaa >Tnl~7 2 :, q
this city. Mr. Dunn is connected
with the Dunn Woolen Mills. The
newlyweds will live in Martinsburg
The many friends of the contracting
parties wish them much happiness
and prosperity.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-28

Some River and was drowned. The
body was recovered within a short
time after the tragedy.
Read the Martinsburg Journal.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-28
HUN TEXTBOOKS BANNED


by international News Service.)
Cleveland, o.. Nov. 28-Cleveland
has no use for German text books.
War Mothers here have announced
such books should be sold as waste
paper and the proceeds put in the
Camp Library fund. Contributions
are solicited.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-28

in delirium from an attack of Span
ish influenza, Mrs. Andrew Antilla,
of Tripoli. the mother of several
small children, jumped into the
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-28

Mrs. Henrietta MCGOWAN, of Key
ser, left for Baltimore today after
visiting her sister, Mrs. Woolford,
of West John street.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-28
HERE is SAD NEWS
FOR COAL PRoFITEERS
ny international News service)

(By International News SerVice)
Arcola, H., Nov. 27.--Married fiji
ty-three years, Mr. and Mrs. James
A. Skinner have never burned a
shovelful of coal m their cookstove.
Wood has been the only fuel used,
they declare. Mr.. Skinner is an old
time woodsman.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-28
WOMAN, cRAztD BY FLU,
TAKES LIFE BY DROWNING

Rhinelander, Wis, Nov. 2S.-while
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-08
FOUR-MINUTE MEN

Andrew C. Mitchell chairman of the
four-minutc men in this city, an
nounces that the subject for this week
will be on THE Third Liberty Loan
Bond" This is most important sub
ject and special preparation is being
made for the short talks by the COM
mitteemen During this week every
member of the committee will take part
on the programme, as speeches will be
made both afternoon and evening at
the local theatres. The programme is
as follows: Grand theatre, Monday, aft
eornoon, Gardner r. GOODWIN; night,
j. r. McEniry. Tuesday, afternoon. NJ.
]. Brooks; night. Judge ]. G. B. Gwin.
Wednesday, afternoon, DR.. r. p. Lacey;
night, J. f. Haffner. Thursday after
noon, George Bumgardner; night. Ar
thur Green. Friday, afternoon, Pinkney
Scott; night, George Ross Princess
theatre, Monday Afternoon. w. s Welch;
night G. b. Hollingsworth. Tuesday,
afternoon, willard Drake; night, M.
p. Mathews. Wednesday, afternoon.
Pinknew Scott; night. II. ]. Lamar.
Thursday, afternoon. Ben g. Perry;
night Andrew C. Mitchell. Friday. aft
ernoon. NJ j. Brooks; night, John #.
McEniry Four-minute talks will also
be made at the negro theatre of each
night OF the week by the following:
Monday. L. l.. Lockwood; Tuesday. J. p.
Drum: Wednesday. George Ross; Thurs
day. DR.. G. d. Waller; Friday. r.. J..
Lamar.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-08

denying the assertion of Count Czernin
that the French premier had sought to
open peace negotiations with Austria
monarchy, who met General SHUTS in
Switzerland, was Count Mensdorff- Pouil-
ly-Dietrichstein, Hungarian am
bassador at London when the war broke
out
Immediately upon being introduced to
Count Mensdorff, says the newspaper in
relating the interview. General SHUTS,
taking the initiative in the conversation,
bluntly said:
us it true that you wish to make a
separate. peace?"
This direct query was too much for
the trained diplomat, and the count be-
gan long. evasive reply.
Yes or no." reiterated the British
representative.
Z Obtaining no direct reply. General
SHUTS said:
''Then-good- night.''
The interview lasted barely three min
utes. Vienna was shocked, LIE Matn
says, at the boorish manner of the old
Transvaal warrior
Alexander Ribot. who was premier
from Mareh until september 1917, today
refused to make any statement concern
ing the incident, saying:
The present government is perfectly
competent to give such explanations as
are deemed necessary
Premier Clemenceau. in the course of
his statement In answer to Count Ger
Minis charge, said:
1T would be too easy to recall to
what extent Austria has importuned
Rome Washington and London with So
Elicitations for an alleged separate peace,
which had no other aim than to slim
upon us the yoke which she processes to
Ind to her taste. Who does not know
the story of recent meeting lin Swift
erland, of course) of former Austrian
ambassador and figure high in the
councils of the entente allies? The con-
ference tasted only few minutes. Here,
again, it was not our ally who sought
the interview. 1t was the Austrian gov
erumant -
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-08

Evervthing is in readiness for the
third Liberty Loan drive, when Will
he wared in this city. Bessemer's quota
for this time will be s250,000. much
larger than the previous ones. Ihe com
mittees in charge Of this campaign are
]. E. Haffner, zone chairman J. 3. MO-
ton, Bessemer chairman; e. X. smith,
A. c. Mitchell, y. A. Snider, Pasquell
Schicelici and Sam Erlick, committee
men. The woman's committee for this
drive is as follows: Mrs IA. i. Balns,
chairman; Miss Corrinna Trotter, Ar
llington avenue; Mrs. r. p. CLARKE
Berkeley avenue; Mrs. Cecil CoWan'
Clarendon avenue; Mrs w. Il. Gun
ningham, Dartmouth avenue; Mrs. W.
w. Hollngsworth. second avenue Mrs
H. d. McCullom, third avenue MRS
Lacey Edmundson, Fourth avenue; Mrs.
Gardner f. GOODWIN. Fifth avenue
Mrs. George Ross, Sixth avenue; MRS.
III. H. Armstrong, Jonesboro, and MRS
George Schwartz, Reeders One OF the
most enthusiastic committee meetings
| ever held in Bessemer was held yes
lterday morning in the courtroom Wnen
the woman's committee met In session
with the mems committee and IT was
decided to work the town in sections.
The woman's committee will have
charge of the residential section ex-
clusively while a separate committee
will visit the stores not in the ousi-
ness section of the city. Other commit
| tees will visit the various industries
about Bessemer. There will be approx
| imately As workers to assist in this
drive.
j. A. snider. publicity chairman, has
called a meeting Of his committee ior
- NJ NJ which
| time plans will be discussed for the
staging OF the parade which was to
have been held today but was post
poned on account of, the Indictment
weather.
| The medical advisory board which
was recently appointed in this city
a. Inc
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-08

berta Blackman and Mr.. James G.. Wells
which was solemnized last night at the
home of the brides mother. Mrs. G. p.
Martin, at Jonesboro, the ceremony be-
ing performed by the Rev. J. G. Hill.
The bride wore a coat suit of navy blue
cloth, with accessories to match, with a
corsage bouquet of sweet peas
Immediately after the wedding Mr.. and
Mrs. Wells left for New Orleans, where
they will spend 10 days, and on their re-
turn they will make their home with
Mrs. Martin.
The many friends of Miss Elsie Kath-
rine Allen will regret to learn that she
is quite i'll at the local hospital.
News has just been received in this
city by Mrs. r. w. Rickart, announcing
the death OF her brother, Or. Silvo Won
Rookie. which occurred in New York
city this morning. Mrs. Rickart expects
to leave Immediately for Cleveland, o..
where interment will be made.
Mrs. /. w. Allen and little daughter,
Mary Elizabeth, are expected to arrive
this week to be the guests of Mrs. Ed
DeShazo
Mrs. Mary Gillen Boshwitz has re-
turned from a five weeks stag In CHI
cago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-08
Calomel Robbed Of
Nausea and Danger
Medicinal Virtues Retained
and Improved Unpleas-
ant and Dangerous Quail
(: ties Removed-New Va
riety Called 'Calotabs."

The latest triumph of medical science
r. purified calomel. known as Gallo
tabs" The old-style caiomel. as all
doctors know. was the best and most
generally useful Of all medicines The
new variety. kown as calotabs is puri-
fled and refined from all Objectionable
qualities and is most delightful in eff
feet
One Calotab on the tongue at bed
time, swallow of water-that's all No
taste, no gripping, no nausea. no danger.
Next morning you awake feeling fine.
with a clean liver. purified system
and a hearty appetite for breakfast.
Eat what you please There Is no re
Atriction of habit or diet. Calotabs arc
sold only in original. sealed packages;
price, .thirty-five cents. Your druggist
recommends Calotabss and will refund
your money. II YOU are not delighted
with them.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-08
ADJUSTMENTS


Regal and Mack in The Book Shop"
and Thomas Potter Dunn, Americas
foremost monologist. will top the bill at
Loew's this week for the first half
There will be three other star Loew
vaudeville acts also, and a big feature
picture, The Camouflage Kiss" in
which June Caprice will star.
Loews current events will also be a
feature. with the comics and cartoons.
Magee and Anita, terpsichorean special
lists; Roatno and Barrett, in sMarrucia,
Going Up and Alvaretto. Riggo and
Stoppit in farcical sketch. II Can't
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-08
At the Lyric

rare combination of Keith vaude-
willie will be presented this afternoon
matinee, and the programme will no
doubt be as entertaining as any Of
fered recently. There will be two head
liners on the programme, Helen Trix
and sister, Josephine. in original songs
and Dooley and Sales, who Will be pre-
scented in a continued engagement. The
Trix sisters are among vaudevilles
best known entertainers and all Bir-
mingham knows what clever fun
makers are Dooley and Sales. They have
no peers in vaudeville and are well
worth seeing twice.
Maize King. renowned dancer is also
on the programme and she will enter
tain in dance 1ingles' and will be as
sisted by f. e. Marini Sandy Shaw Is
a famous Scotch comedian and very
clever, and Keno, Reese and Melrose
are comedy gymnasts that entertain
and amaze. The Lyric screen kilograms,
showing the latest news event in pic
lures, always entertain Lyric goers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-08
Intermittent Artillery
Actions on Italian Line

Rome, April THE official communi-
cation issued by Italian headquarters to-
day says:
There were intermittent artillery ac-
tions along the Piave. In the area
toward the coast. hostile batteries were
silenced in the neighborhood of Girls
olera.
In Albania Friday afternoon strong
enemy detachments attempted to ap-
proach our observation line on the Osum,
but they were repulsed with losses.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-08

With the advent Of the automobile kys predicted that the
horse done that he and his would their
cvaon and be allowed drift back into But the cal
undesed There good old Dobbns and
Maudes undergoing the education before and
Judge from market prices the demand for them is growing Mr.
William Reckng 1911 Second Avenue pioneer Birmingham retail
dealer in furnishing goods for friend horse enjoying quite
much popularity the pamy days and larger stock
of fine harness. saddles Brides robes collars than formerly
Any article Of horse mule apparel be found his big stock at
reasonable He also carriage and
bile trimmings makes TWonne auto tires clutch Innings and does
belt repairing Mr. Recng is worrying could notice
about what the automobile the horses and mules
very large portion of Of horses and mules and probably
the animals themselves if they allowed say prefer
buying their outfits from Mr. Reckng for sake of quality comfort
economy and durability
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-08
SHUTS PROVED TOO.
BLUNTFORD|PL 0MAT
OF DUAL MONARCHY
When South African War
,;or Couldn't Secure Dir
rect Answer He Said,
"GoOd Night"

Paris, April 7.-General SHUTS. South
African delegate in London on the Brit
ish council, was, according to lie Matin.
the figure high in the council of the
entente allies referred to Premier
Clemenceau in his statement April s,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-08

Shut My Mouth. will complete the
vaudeville bill.
Loews matinees and night perform
ances are being played daily to capacity
houses, which is an attest as to the
quality and variety OF the bill. for tho
crowds go where there is amusement
that pleases. and photoplays that are OF
the very highest order.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-08
NITRATE SHIPMENTS

J. W. Pickens, clerk of the board
OF revenue, announced today that the
nitrate of soda. which was ordered
sometime ago by the farmers OF this
end of the county. will arrive in Bir-
mingham on Monday. and that it would
be Decessary for those who ordered
the nitrate to appear at his office and
for same so that he can have the Beg
semer allotment rebilled and shipped
to Bessemer.
The local exemption board will start
the physical examinations for all class
men on MoEday, April ), and Chair
man T. +. Huey has called for num-
Der OF volunteer clerks to assist the
doctors in the examination. It IS un-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-08
SOCIAL ITEMS

Miss Mary Mckinley entertained a
number of her friends at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. David Nc
Kinley, at Johns. Friday evening in
celebration Of her twelfth birthday
The reception rooms were tastefuiiy
decorated and arranged for the occa-
sion in ferns and cut flowers. Upon
the arrival OF the guests delicious
punch was served by Mrs. Todhunter.
from a flower banked bowl. During
the evening various games and music
were enjoyed, an especial feature be-
ing contest at the conclusion of
which the first prize was won by Miss
lima Rogers. while the second prize
vas won by DR.. Coones. The consola-
was won by Mr.. Coones. The consola-
in the evening a salad and ice course
was served The little hostess was tile
recipient Of many gifts.
Mrs J. l.. McClaren entertained Sat
urday afternoon in compliment to a
number of her friends at her home.
1885, Avenue l. A silver offering WAS
taken at this time for the yarn fund
for the Bessemer boys in France Five
dollars was realized from this affesf.
and turned over to Mrs. r. V. Hazel
Wood.
A wedding which came as surprise
~ vNay friends was that Of Miss AL
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-08
NEWS OF BESSEMER
MISS BERNEY cILLEN, Correspondent

morning at Q o'clock in the office adj
joining that of DIR. e. W. McNeal, In
the Realty building. The board is COM
posed of DIR. r. w. Waldrop. chairman;
DR.. G. ID. Waller. Dr. M. Clay Ragsdale,
Jr., DR.. r. c. Donald and b. H. Tillman,
clerk
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-08

A 19-pound bean. 90 inches long and
six inches in diameter. is the largest OF
the giant New Guinea variety grown by
DIR. r. r. Tisdale. at Oakland, Cal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-08

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published
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-08

Bessemer chapter Royal Arch Masons
No. 10. will meet Tuesday night at
80 o'clock, when the past master de-
gree will be conferred on nine candi-
dates. Following the lodge work, a
banquet will be held. All members
are invited to attend this meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-08

The School Improvement association
of the Clarendon avenue sceool will
meet Tuesday afternoon at 1880 o'clock
in the office of the school.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-08

The Bessemer board of education
IS iii meet Tuesday evening at s o'clock
at the Bessemer High school vt which
time the annual election OF officers
" ILL be held
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-08
BESSEMER
BUREAU
PHONE
BESSEMER 5S1

derstood that 200 men will be examined
a day, the examinations being made by
a large number of Bessemer physicians.
The board will send 90 white men to
Camp Pike, Ark, on April 10, while
about So negroes will be sent to Camp
Dodge, Ia, on April IL. These men are
summoned to appear at the local Of
Ace on the 9th and 10th OF April, re-
spectively, to receive final instructions
prior to leaving for camp.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-03
Star Sidelights on Various
Angles of WarNews T oday


In April year. their
awkward
the battle the somme In the latter half OF
position well to tho
That position socaied Hndenburg lima
amply
Cd sprcad-and Germany asked
Hndenburg line basion FORM
end- would have end that line.
British had already forced shs
and fall the
SWITCH the French. their Of tho
had reduced the security Of the whole southern
position
Hindcnburg the is the
prestige badly damaged
preached and the victorious British
sfn going trumphanty forward
thing OF IN omen Last Hinden-
with. today he apparently fallen
the high places of Ger
excited
his death.
Ein4nburg and his longer the rdoubtahe things
they then they
taFrom starr and strips sept s. Franc