davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-28
HIGH STREET SCHOOL
AUXILIARY THANKFUL

The teachers and pupils OF the
High Street School Chapter Of the
Junior Auxiliary Of Red Cross soci-
ETY. desire to express their appreci.
alton OF a generous public in enab.
ling them to become a unit In this
noble work. Our report Is as follows;
Number Of pupils, 2S0; Amount re-
CURED. $40; Amount raised, $74.05:
Divided as follows--Cash. So. rs
Service 5000: Total. s74O5.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-28
PARCEL POST LIMIT
iii RAISED TO 10 LBS,

As y means Of stimulating the
anoyemept Of farm products to the
eonsutner. Postmaster General Burle-
son has increased the allowable
weights Of parcel post packages. ef-
fectfve March Is. Packages when
mailed IN the first or second zones
for delivery in tho fret. second or
thlrd zones may thereafter be as
heary as 10 pounds. They are now
restricted to 50. The weight limit
for All other zones was increased
nom 70 to 50 pounds.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-28
WORST WINTER IN YEARS.

Snow. wind and extreme cold caus-
ed more colds this winter than In
years. Foley's Honey and Tar prov
ed it's worth In thousands of homes.
Mrs. Edward Strevy. r.. 81, Clinton.
o., says: Il think Foley's Honey and
Tar Is the only medicine for coughs
and colds and recommend II highly
Fine for children.
Sold Everywhere. I'm
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-28
CHURCH SERVICE is
BROKEN UP BY FIRE

While the family Of Luther Nc
Farland, at Hayfeld, Va were at
church Sunday night, parties passing
his house noticed it to be on fire.
An alarm was given and. the service
closed without formality, the family
and congregation rushing to the
scene Of the fire. However, all ef-
forts to save the building were fu-
tile.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-28
LIEUT.. CAPPER IS
OFF TO Fl. MOULTRlE

Lieut.. Harry w. Capper. who has
been spending several days with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Capper
in Winchester, was the guest last
Sunday of his sister, Mrs. Bruce Nc
Donald. at Darkesville. He left Tues.
day for Fort Moultrie. Charleston, s.
G., and was accompanied to Winches-
ter Sunday evening by Mrs. McDon-
aid and Miss Lee Pine.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-28
coNFIscATED EVIDENCE
(By international News service)

Chicago, Feb. 2S.-Leo Wright,
vas caught after he had made his
way into a sub-post office wearing, it
As charged one pair of trousers when
he went in and two when he came
out. The order to the police was to
"Confiscate the evidence" Wright
did not blush.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-28
DIVINITY STUDENT
TO PREACH SUNDAY

Rev. M. G. Bowling, young divin-
ity student Of Union Theological
Seminary, will arrive In Martins.
burg Saturday and proceed to the
home of prominent Presbyterians in
the county. He will remain over Sun
day and preach at II O'Clock that
morning at Tuscarora church and at
8 o'clock in the afternoon at Tablers.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-28
BIBLE IN SCHOOL

After a bitter fight in the Mary
land house Wednesday afternoon the
bill making the reading
of the Bible compulsory in the pub
lie schools was passed to it's third
reading by a vote of 81 to 80. There
upon both Prince George and Char
les counties were exempted by amen
ment Of close vote
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-28
RECEIVERS APPOINTED

Samuel R.. Loose, Of the Hagers.
town Bank, and William Wingert
have been appointed receivers for
the Hollingsworth Wheel Company,
Hagerstowp, which last week went
into bankruptcy. II is said the com
pany's liabilities viii amount to
about $4,000.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-28
POTOMAC RIVER ovERFLows

The Potomac river overfiowed at
Williamsport below the Cumberland
Valley Railroad bridge. Many acres
of bottom land were inundated. The
rise was due to rush of waters from
the Upper Potomac and its tributar-
les. Connococheague and Antietam
creeks are receding.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-28
KNOW GOOD
KIDNEY MEDICINE

am very friendly to DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root and ! always give 1t the
highest recommendation. My patrons
are always pleased with results OBJ
tanned from its use and they speak
very favorable regarding 1t. Since
1891 | have been handling Swamp
Root and / do not believe there Is a
remedy on the market that gives as
universal satisfaction.
Very truly yours,
VI X. BOWERS, Druggist.
Nov. 70. 1915. Ronceyerte. wv. Va.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-28
JEWELRY sToRE RoRaEp

The store Of the Westernport Loan
and Jewelry Company was entered
at an early hour Wednesday morn.
ing ana robbed. The thieves broke d
plate glass window, valued at SIS.
end stole goods, consisting 81 jewel.
~, revolvers, etc. valued at $500.
There 70 no clue
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-28
MANY MOVING INTO
NEW GARDNER BIZ DIG.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis M. Light are
moving into Flat No. 4 of the new
Gardner building, North Queen
street. Mr. Guy Grenoble and fam
lily already occupy Flat No. /, Mr..
Aoy Hollis and sister. No. 8; Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Scruggs, No. 5, and
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Clary, No. s.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-28
DIES ON VISIT

Miss Mona Polling, wife Of Benja-
min Polling, near Lesmalinston, near
Grafton, died Monday in hospital
at Hattiesburg, Miss, where she had
gone to visit her son, Carl, at Camp
Shelby. She left Grafton February
is. Three other children survive. The
body will be brought to Grafton.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-28
100000 PURSE

The Louisiana Auditorium Athlet-
ic Club, Of New Orleans, telegraphed
to JEFF Willard, heavyweight pugil-
list champion, at Jacksonville. Fla.
an offer Of purse OF 100000 for a
2o-round fight between the champion
and Fulton.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-28
cHAs. BOYER KILLED

Charles Boyer, aged 81, Of Rohr-
ersville, Md, empoyeds in the Balti-
more and Ohio yards at Brunswick,
fell Monday while coupling cars.
three cars passed over his body and
he died within a short time after be.
ing taken to the Frederick hospital.
4 widow and two sons survive.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-28
Letter to
Or. kIlmer g. Co,
Hinshamtcn, N. Y.
Prove What swamp-Root VIII Do

prove What swsmp-Root Will Do
For You.
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer &
Co., Binghamton, N. ", for sample
size bottle. 1t win convince anyone.
You win also receive booklet OF
valuable information, telling about
the kidneys and bladder. When
writing, be sure and mention the
Martinsburg Evening Journal. Med
ium and large size bottles for sale
at all drug stores. 1t
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-28

Mrs. r. !. Bedara, cowich. Wash.
says ~Foley'sf Honey and Tar IS
the best ever used always keep
i bottle IN the hoase for the chill.
areri II quick care for coughs and
coids'F II heals raw. iniiamed sur
nsces. aoosens phlegin. eases h0arse-
nees and difficult breathing, chcckA
faeKluR coughs
Szj95 ksvt<gn1ese ~
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-28

Hose Go. No. 4 will hold q meeting
in the Fourth Ward school houseAon
Thursday night at 7.s0 O'Clock. Take
notice all members should be pres.
ent as there win be some commit
tees appointed Of very much import.
arce BY order.
CHAs. SILER. pre-
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-02-28
CENTRAL
TREASURER ISLAND The

TREASURER ISLAND The for
ests about Balboa, California, be-
came temporarily transformed into
a den of pirates. for the perturbation
Of William Fox's Treasure Island"
The rough stockade required in the
book was built there, near the beach
and hundreds of young pirates spent
days in exciting battles to get with.
in its walls.
See this wonderful Fox Standard
production at the Central tonight,
also 8 acts of vaudeville.
JACK AND JILL Jack Pickford
and Louise Huff, the young stars
who have appeared together in many
OF the best known Paramount pic
lures of recent date, such as "Sev-
enteen," Great Expectations"
"Freckles' and "The varnint" are
now being seen in their latest pro-
duction, Jack and Jill'' which is to
be screened at the Central tomorrow.
This is not child's play, al
though the Riddles will love it. 1t is
one of the wholesomest, cheeriest
little comedy-dramas for grown-ups
IL which the two have worked
which is saying great deal. Also 8
acts OF vaudeville.
Evening star., 1918-03-19

Details of how Maj. Gen. Leonard
Wood and Lieut. Col. Charles E. Kill
bourne. his chief of staff, were wounded
in a trench in France several weeks
ago are given for the first time in a
statement by Col. Kilbourne.
Col. KiIbourne was sent to this coun-
try for treatment and recuperation.
He expects that "the chief" as he
calls Gen. Wood. will return here
soon and resume command of the S9th
Division, at Camp Funston, Kan.
Referring to the accident to Gen
Wood. Col. Kilbourne said:
I'VE were attending a school of fire
at a little town in France, the name
of which I must omit, as it would be
inviting the enemy to make an air raid
on point where they could find many
silver stars gathered. On that Sunday
out to the north of the town. where
a demonstration of effective trench
mortar fire was being made.
The trench was dug east and west
with the mortar in the center OF the
north. firing to the north. Ammunition
was piled in the east end of the short
trench.
Even the point where the ammuni-
ton was located was an unfortunate
turn of fate. Ammunition passers
worked between the ammunition and
the mortar. and were all on the east
side of the gun.
The spectators were behind the
trench, and for no reason except hap
pen-so' we were almost all east of
the mortar. Gen. Wood was near the
east end of the line and / was near
the west end.
"The location of the mortar section
and of the spectators shows that we
were exactly in the line the explosion
took. Just how the accident occurred
no one knows. Six shells had been
fired. when the seventh exploded and
blew the three-inch trench mortar into
a thousand pieces.
Twelve men were killed and eleven
wounded. Three-fourths of those pres
ent were on the list of dead and
wounded.
"a piece of the trench mortar went
through Gen. Woods trench coat tore
away the breast of his uniform, grazed
the flesh of his breast and lodged in
the biceps of his left arm. He was
hurried to a hospital. put under. an
anesthetic at o'clock, the steel re-
moved and he was assigned to a room
an hour later.
The chief showed wonderful STAN
ina That night he ate big dinner,
talked freely and did not seem to be
bothered by his wound. He slept we'll
that night.
There was nothing unusual about
his actions the next morning to people
who know him. but they amazed the
Evening star., 1918-03-19
ENTERTAIN AT RECITAL
Miss Mabel C. Linton and Oliver
Smith Prinninals in Prno-ram =

Miss Mabel c. Linton, pianist, and
Oliver Smith, tenor. were the principa
entertainers at a recital held at the
Arts Club last evening before a dis
eliminating and largely professional
audience. Others contributing to the
program were Miss Larking, celSst
and Mrs. Dun Lewis. vioIinist, who
with Miss Linton, formed an fnstru-
mental trio. The program was com.
posed of classical numbers by HAYDN
Mendelssohn and List and others OF
somewhat lesser eminence
Especially well received was a erour
of songs by Mr. Smith. a newcomer tt
Washington, which included numbers
by Dvorak. Helmund. Cadman ana
Ronald. After the set program was
completed Noah Swayne, basso. also
contributed a group of vocal mum be RS
Miss Linton acted as accompanist for
all the offerings of the evening.
Evening star., 1918-03-19
'S|XTY-EIGHT AMERICANS
WILLING TO N0CULATE
Soldiers Volunteer in Experiments
ton for Discovery and Preven-
ton of Trench Fever.

PARIS, Sunday. March lin an
nouncing that it has been definitely de-
termined that the disease called trench
fever is transmitted by lice. the Amer
fcan Red Cross research committee sets
forth other facts regarding the dis
ease revealed by the experiments in
which sixty-eight Americans. all SOL
diers from the New England states,
voluntarily inoculated. acted as sub
jects.
Disease Hitherto Unknown.
These facts are formulated thus:
The disease is a hitherto unknown
form of fever: it is transmitted through
the bites of body lice to human beings;
the injecting agent is in the blood. oc-
curing most abundantly in the first
forty-eight hours after infection; the
injecting agent is held back in bacte-
rial filters; the disease. although called
trench fever, may be transmitted by
lice brought from countries where no
trenches ever existed. as subjects bit
ten by lice Matched from eggs brought
from England developed the same
the trenches.
The fever has been responsible for
great loss of man power at the front
and the discovery of its cause is re-
garded as of incalcuable value to all
the allied armies, as preventive meas
ures may now be applied as in the
case of the mosquito after that insect
had been proved a carrier of yellow
fever germs.
Evening star., 1918-03-19
Planes Take the Air With a Rush.

When the Secretary's train came into
the aviation region, the sky was dark
.ly overcast and the clouds were of a
blue-gray color which, the aviation OBJ
servers say. constitute the finest back
ground for seeing air work Many
monopianes and biplanes awaited the
Secretary's arrival upon the field; then
with rush one after another took the
air. until toward the end of the morn
ing, a hundred machines were in fight
and every machine was driven by an
American. Individual aviators prac-
ticed maneuverS used in combat such
as reversing the direction of the flight
by turning edgewise upon one wing, or
spinning in nose dives Then there
were evolutions in hotilla formation of
HVes, after that in sQuadrons of fifteen
win all these machines in the air."
remarked a French officer, I'VE see no
more than tenth of what America
mas In this one school You will soon
have no more need for French instruc-
ton We have shown everything we
know, and your young men have taken
10 Ihe arr with astonishing facility. as
wen as audacity. nerve and resource
The danger and difficulties fascinate
and inspire them. l think it must be
"hat you call the sporting spirit"
yes, said one of Mr.. Bakers partv
SO many or these men are direct from
our colleges and universities. They are
foot ball and base ball players"
Secretary Baker discussed with va
nous OF the aviators themselves the
dlHerence between the machines He
brought to the subject much knowI-
edge of detail and unvaried interest
he spent hours talking with the men
and examining with them the types
of machines, some of which he saw for
the first time
Combat Is Closing Incident.
The closing incident of the rnorn;,,,s
air training was a combat and the es-
cape OF one plane when attacked. The
secretary watched with intense inter
est. He then visited the machine shops
and setting-up shops, and the storage
buildings. He had explained to him the
school organizations, which include
eight classes. each with a separate
camp. Sharp sporting rivalries exist
among them.
St Patrick's day was celebrated by
six games of base ball among the
twelve league clubs. The Young Mems
Christian Association and Red Cross
have restaurants and clubrooms in the
aviation area, both admirably managed
The party left with the conviction
that Americas aviation effort is
already powerful one; that it com
bines the best to be. found in the
French and British service. in addition
10 developments, and that an organize
tion has been created CAPABLE OF
schooling finely tempered air bat
talions-
The aviation school in question has
reached 81 per cent of its expected
efficiency. Graduating classes are turn
ed out with steady regularity because
of the speed with which the students
| reach the level of competent airrnen
But this depends, of course, upon the
amount of flying. which has been un-
commonly abundant this spring.
Evening star., 1918-03-19
PRAISES IRISH LOYALTY.
Mgr. Thomas Pays Tribute to Race
at st. Patrick's Observance.

Mgr. C. F. Thomas. pastor Of st
Patrick's Church, praised the patriotism
Of the Irish people at a St Patrick's g
day entertainment in Carroll Hall last
night. Mgr. Thomas declared that
Irishmen in the United States are loyal
to the government in the present wal
because many of their forefathers were
among the first to enjoy American
liberty.
The meeting was under joint auspices
of the District board and the ladies
auxiliary Of the Ancient Order OF
Hibernians- p. T. Moran presided
Others on the platform were M. E
Buckley. J. ]. Dolan, T. T. inland
Joseph Bailey, Thomas Cook, p. r. Carr
and P. H. Gallagher
Those who took part In the musical
program were the Misses Helen and
Alice Crowley. the Misses Margaret and
Louise Gateley. Hiss Mary Moran and
Paul HineA
Evening star., 1918-03-19
Important Questions Settled.

ON BOARD SECRETARY BAKERS
SPECIAL TRAIN IN FRANCE. Satur-
day, March 16.-Newton T. Baker. the
American Secretary of War. is making
important decisions in France upon
each question as in his judgement re-
quire immediate action He is gather
ing knowledge for future use upon
many aspects of the situation of the
American Army, but problems press
ing for a settlement he solves on the
spot
Thus today in the headquarters of
one of the American aviation centers,
Secretary Baker inquired if all the host
of aviators sent first from America
were first TO complete their training
in France and if all of them had been
commissioned. The chief of the avia-
tion told the Secretary that all of them
had not yet-because of reasons which
he explainedJhad a chance to take
their final training.
The Secretary went into the sub
ject. He directed at the conclusion of
the inquiry, with General Pershing's
approval. that aviators so delayed
should have their commissions when
they were ready for them, dated a day
ahead of those issued in America to
men who had entered the service later,
because these men had a right to their
priority.
Evening star., 1918-03-19
DETAILS OF HOW GEN. WOOD
WAS WOUNDED IN A TRENCH

French medical officers. When they
came to take his temperature they
found him up. He had shaved himself
with his right arm, had breakfasted
and dressed
They were Mortified when they
learned he had ordered a motor car to
take him to Paris, sixty miles away.
He couldn't stand the trip, they told
him. and insisted that he remain in
their care. Enthusiastically, the
chief went.
"At Paris he was detained by the
the French staff authorities and forced
to go to a hospital. in which he re-
mained until the middle of last month. y
Evening star., 1918-03-19
Baron Pirrie May Be Shipping Head.

LONDON. March 16.-The Daily Mail
says that Baron Pirrie, chairman Of the
Harland and Wolff Shipping Company. has
been offered the post of minister of mer-
chant shipbuilding. This offer was made
after a conference with Sir Eric Geddes,
first lord Of the admiralty, who will an
nounce in the house OF commons WedneS-
day important changes relative to ship
building
Evening star., 1918-03-19
Mr.. BAKER ENJOYS
UPL|FT OF SPIRIT
Secretary of War Finds Ameri-
can Aviation Powerful
Factor in France.
INSPECTs THE EQUIPMENT

By the Associated PreA-
ON BOARD SECRETARY BAKERS
SPECIAL TRAIN IN FRANCE. Sunday
March 17.-"While we are busy at
home" said Newton D. Baker, the
American Secretary of War. in a talk
to officers at the American stan school
today, with our preparations and
training of troops. our hearts are trans
planted to France My visit has
brought me a great uplift in spirit. AS
a boy takes apart a watch to see how it
is made in order to understand the
functions of it's parts. I have been TAX
ing this Army apart"
Secretary Baker. in leaving an avia-
ton center today, sid:
"Just before leaving America 1 in
vestigated the progress of our avia-
ton program. / found our manufac-
turers enthusiastic as to the outcome.
which have been made in France for
the utilization of the material which
they send they will have a further in
centive to speed up their efforts.
q. S. City Arises on Level Fields.
Upon level fields, which were without
single building. when we laid out a
spur track from a neighboring station.
has arisen a city of barracks, offices.
shops and hangers. with a population of
Americans. entirely occupied as a train
ing school for aviation. In this. as in
all our other preparations in France,
we have aimed at a force commensurate
with our part in assisting the French
and British in gaining the complete, un-
unbroken mastery of the air. which is
one of the prime requisites. If not tho
prime requisite, for victory.
nf in mn,
seems in keeping with the mission
which brought him to France. The
camps, appointments, and organization
are admirable. 1t is gratifying to learn
from their French instructors that our
young aviators are proving themselves
daring cool and Skilful''
Evening star., 1918-03-19
KILLED IN ACTION.

wounded
KILLED IN ACTION.
Paul H Long. sergeant.
Robert L. Clausen, private.
William II. Hammet, private.
Morril B. Morrison, private.
Ira J. Rogers, private.
William T. Smith, private.
Trimble S. Sparks, private.
Ray c. Walden. private.
(Privates C1ausen, Morrison. Rogers,
Smith and Walden were previously re-
ported wounded.)
KILLED OR PRISONER.
James E. Miller, captain
DIED FROM WOUNDS.
Charles H Burke. corporal
Robert D. West corporal
Crawford 2. Ables, private
Monard e. Breese, private,
Frank A. Coyle, private.
Herman D. Gentry, private.
DIED OF DISEASE.
Richard II. Ellis, sergeant, meningitis
Charles Adams, corporal, pneumonia
Lloyd 7. Freeman, cook, pneumonia
Elek J. Berg. private, pneumonia.
Grant H. Cutler, private, pneumonia.
Anton Hillman. private, diphtheria.
Elmer Jackson. private, pneumonia
Daniel F. Kelly. private. intestinal
George Schwabauer. private, pneu-
monia-
John Sisson Slater private pneumonia.
Robert Wells Williams, private, diph-
theria-
Jonnie Wright, private. pneumonia.
DIED OF ACCIDENT.
John G. Kelly, lieutenant.
SEVERELY WOUNDED.
Edmund P. Glover, lieutenant.
Oliver N. Ginther, corporal
William N. Maxwell, mechanic.
Scott w. Harding. private.
John E. McCabe. private.
SLIGHTLY WOUNDED.
John b Graham, lieutenant
George H Pendleton. lieutenant
Howard A Lerch, corporal.
Dott A. Warren.
Anthony Dicello.
Graham r Negus.
Donald B. Swepstone.
Harry o. jolly. private.
John H. McGlown, private.
George Herrancourt private
Paul E. Weichel. private.
Evening star., 1918-03-19
Not a Man Complained.

The voluteers infected with the d.
sease suffered. as do all men who have
the trench fever, but not a single one
among them complained
'-One cannot speak too highly of these
volunteers" q member of the research
committee said today. '"They were sub
3ected, first Of all, to the strfctest sur
veiltznce, were put upon an extremely
restricted diet while undergoing the
were in anxious suspense while wait
ing for the painful period Of the dis
ease to set In It was this suspense that
caused the only murmurs Of fmpa-
tience."
Evening star., 1918-03-19

Forty -four names appear in the latest
casualty list issued by the War De-
partnent. including the names of five
commissioned officers OF these, eight
were killed in action, six died of
wounds. one is reported killed or taken
prisoner. twelve died of disease, one
died of accident. five were severely
wounded and eleven were slightly
wounded