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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-17
WITNESS AFTER WITNESS
IN MARTINSBURG
Such Evidence Our Readers Cannot
| Dispute.

Such Evidence Our Readers Cannot
| AS we take UP the Journal week
by week, we are struck by the hear
ty, unmistahable way in which wit
ness after witness speaks out as Mr..
Brantner does here. If these people
were strangers living miles away, we
might take little notice of them. But
they are not. They are our neigh
bors, living among us. Their word is
too easily proven to admit OF any
doubt. They speak out in the hope
that their experience may be guide
to others
F. IT. Brantner, retired railroad en-
gineer, SIS N. Queen St., Martinsburg,
says: 81 suffered from constant pains
through the small of my back. At
night they kept we awake and ] felt
very tired when / got up in the morn
| ing. The kidney secrerons passed too
often and we're painful. This trouble
continued for some time and ! seem
ed to be getting worse until ] began
using Doan's Kidney Pills. 1t wasn't
long before they restored my Kidneys
to normal condition and put Il stop
Ito the pains. | can now sleep well
and feel all right when l get up in the
morning"
MIR Brantner is only one OF the
many Martinsburg people who have
gratefully endorsed Doan's Kidney
Pills. Ii your back aches-if your
kidneys bother you, don't simply ask
for kidney remedy-ask distinctly
for DOAN'S KIDNEY PILLS, the
same that Mr.. Brantner had-the
remedy backed by home testimony. 60
cents at all stores. FostersMilburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. " when
Your Back is Lame-iRemember the
Name" Mon Wed Fri
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-17
INHERITANCE TAX
Law AMENDMENTS
Commissioner HalIahan Makes
important Suggestions.

Charleston, July 17.-Important
amendments to the inheritance tax
law of West Virginia have been
proposed by w. S. Hallanan, state
tax commissioner. following the big.
/ sest years record in the collection
of inheritance taxes in the history
LOT the state. The proposed amend
ments will be included by the CON-
missioner in his biennial report to
the governor and the legislature.
The recommendation urge for
TIE appointment of state appraise-
jment Of all estates subject to such
| taxes; that the rates applicable to
llineal kindred-bneal descendants,
| lineal ancestors, husband, mother
father. widow Or any grand-child
be increased; that where an estate
| is subject to an inheritance tax in
| two states, exemptions to lineal kin
dred be prorated on the basis OF
property in each state and that a
specific time be fixed by statute in
which the inheritance taxes must be
paid, and a fiat penalty provided il
the time is overrun.
Discussing the question of the ap
pointment of a state appraiser, the
commissioner explains that the
state appraiser should have power
TO apphaise all property within the
jurisdiction of this state, belong
ing to any estate that is liable tt
tax, including stock of West vir
ginia corporations.
In order to arrive at the true ar
actual value of property for inner
itance taxation" says the commits
Isioner. "the state appraiser should
have power to summons witnesses
to appear before him to give testi
mony touching the value of the es
tate. or to make such examination
of the records as will reveal The
facts. He should have such steno
graphic and clerical help as may bt
necessary
| He should give due notice to the
executor, administrator, or othel
fiduciary, of the time and place
Testimony is to be taken. The val
res fixed by the state appraiser
should be final, with right of ap
peal of course. to the circuit court
Probably the better way to fix his
compensation and pay expenses
etc, would be per diem to be pait
out of the taxes collected"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-17
GETS ANOTHER CARL DAD
OF CALORlC FURNACES

Mr.. Joseph S. Frey, local delier a-.l
distributor of the Caloric Pipeles6
Furnace, has just received another
carload of the Well-known outfits.
He says that, owing to the diff
culties in transportation, he may not
be able to get any more, after these
this year and suggests that those who
contemplate installing pipeless heat
er. make their arrangements early.
The Caloric is now in use in n
great many homes and churches in
this and adjoining counties. lip IT.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-17
YOUNG CLINE SENDS.
WORD BACK TO HOME

Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Cline, of
Bunker Hill, received word from
their son, Charles Stewart Cline, a
member of the 315th Machine Gun
Battalion, now in France. This was
the first letter they have had from
him since he sailed with his COM
mand for that land. Mr. Cline says
the country is beautiful and the sol
diers get lots to eat
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-17
WEAK, DISCOURAGED WIFE
Advised by Friends to Try Vino--
What II Did For Her.

Ference. S. CT was in a weak
nervous, rundown condition to1k
cold easily, could hardly keep around
and do my w3.k-and was all dis
couraged. 4 had taken cough syups
friend asked me to try Who'll gained
rapidly by its use, so l am now in
good health. Mrs. Addie Wllkers0n.
The reason Vinol was SO successful
in restoring Mrs. lWillkerson to health.
is because it is a constitutional rem.
edy which enriches and revitalzes
the blood and creates strength.
M. A. Snodgrass and druggists ey,
eryWhere. IN II
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-17
PATRIOTIC CITIZENS.

All patriotic citizens who are in
clined to assist with the completion
of the M.S.S. drive are requested. to
attend a meeting to be held in the
Circuit Court room at the County
Court house on Thursday evening at
8 o'clock July is, 1918, for a con-
ference with the precinct leaders and
canvaesers, and to receive full report
of work done in the city and county
to date.
GRAY SILVER,
II ct w. S. S. Chairman.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-17
RURAL MOTOR EXPRESS.
NV international News Service

(By international News Service
'Wiausau, Wis, July Ito relieve
- -'lro- = Of short haul traf. far.
mbe. ..sarathon county propose
the establishment of rural motor
express service The defense conn.
Gil is fartherfng the plan. which has
been taken rIo by the agriealtFalists
of this county.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-17
CONTRAST ACTS OF
TWO KING GEORGES
(By International News service)

by International News service)
London, Puly 17-Under the cap
ton "Shake!" the Daily Sketch
prints the following lines abiding
to the British celebration of the
Fourth Of July:
King George the Third, with can
non balls
Did try our brothers to dispatch.
King George the Fifth the country
calls
To watch with him their baseball
match"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-17
FISHERMAN BROWNS

The body OF Lincoln McCune co
years old, Mercersburg. Pa, was
found in the west bank OF the
Connococheague Creek at Stone
Bridge, near Williamson. where he
had been fishing. He was subject 10
vertigo and it is believed he fell IN
to the creek. Boys who were FISH.
ing found the body.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-17
KAISER EXECUTED.
(By International News service.)

Cliffside Park. N. j., July 17.-The
Kaiser has been executed here. A
figure to represent the German EN-
prior was taken through the streets
to the Fairgrounds and a mock trial
held. The Kaiser was found guilty
of murder in the first degree. lined up
against wall and shot by a detach-
ment of soldiers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-07
Washington Hers eDtails.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Figures
submitted to the state and war de-
partments by the British admiralty
today indicate at least So troopers
lost their lives in the sinking of the
troopship Tuscania. There is every
indication, however, that this toal
will be greatly reduced. 1t Is regard
ed as probable that the Tuscania
stumbled upon submersible, rather
than that the disaster marked the
drst shot in the mush heralded Ger
man offensive against American over
seas troops. At first there was some
confusion at the war department as
to whether the twentieth engineers
Or the one hundred and seventh engf-
neers were aboard the Tuscania,. but
it was finally established that the lat
ters were not on the lost transport.
Every American soldier lost with
the Tuscania having dependents, Is
protected by government insurance.
This aggregates about forty three hun
d~ed dollars each, which will be paid
at the rate of twenty-five dollars
monthly for twenty years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-07
WESLEYAN GLEE CLUB
WILL Be HERE SUNDAY

First Methodist Sunday school will
observe Georgia Go to Sunday School
Day next Sunday morning, and as
heretofore announced have made ar
rangements to have with them for
occasion the Wesleyan Glee club.
The club is composed of thirty young
ladies, some of whom are known to
several in our city, and each member
Ii a talented musician Several of
the members of the gIee club consti-
tute the esleyan Mandolin Club, and
the public thereby will be given the
opportunity of hearing both on this
occasion.
The exercises will commence
promptly at 9:15 a. m, and will. al
ter the opening service, be turned
over to the ladies of the Glee Club,
who will render vocal and instru-
mental program for one hour. Those
who have heard these ladies say it
Is one of the NEST musical organiza'
tions in the state, and every one in
our city should avail themselves Of
the opportunity of hearing them.
During the entertainment several
selections will be rendered, among
them being one by Miss Annie Clair
Gibson, and to hear her alone would
be worth your time In being pres
ent.
The several committees are work
ing for the success OF this occasion.
and are advertising this musical
throughout the county.
This Sunday school has led the
whole state for the past two or three
years on attendance on this date, and
In order to sustain their record have
secured the services of this club to
reward those who have so earnestly
assisted them with their presence.
The public is cordially invited. Be
sure and come and bring some one
with you.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-07
The First Report.

WASHINGTON, D. O., Feb. T.
Ehe British steamship Tuscania, with
has been torpedoed and sunk in the
@,T78 United Safes soldiers on board,
war zone No estimate of the loss of
iif7 Is available, but 1,100 survivors
have heen landed at Buncranna and
Larne Ireland
The disaster was officially announc-
ed by the war department, which had
received only meager advices, without
names of survivors of victims.
The war department issued this
statement:
''The war department has been Of
lcially advised that the steamship
Tuescania was torpedoed and sunk,
and that survivors numbering 1,100,
as far as could be ascertained, were
landed at Buncranna and Larne, Ire
iand. There was total Of 2,17S unit
ed Sites troops on this vessel. No
names of persons lots have been re-
ported to the war department, and no
uames of survivors was reported. Al
Iitional particulars are promised as
soon as received"
Major General Frank Mcintyre, the
army censor, refused to divulge the
identity of the units aboard the Tus-
osnia.
Although still hoping for more fav-
orable news, officials fear that tho
report meant that all except 1,160
landed had been lost No further re-
pcrts were expected early today.
1t was announced that the Tuscania
was manned by British sailors with
British gun crew and was conveyed
by British warshirs.
The soldiers aboard the Tuscania
belonged to no distinctive military
units from any state and were largely
small detachments from all parts OF
the country being forwarded to Join
tie forces in France.
Teh war department announced that
mecause of the fact that there was no
distinctive unit, It would be impos-
sible to say definitely who was on the
steamer until complete reports had
been received from the other side.
The war department announced that
its records showed the following were
on board the Tuscania:
f07ht Engineer Train.
I07th Military Police.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-07
DR.. CHAPMAN IS
REFUSED APPEAL
FOR new TRIAL

In Sumter Superior court late yes
terday afternoon, Judge q. A. Little
john handed down his decision in the
case of DR.. Charles K. Chapman, con-
Victed of the murder of Walter Wade,
on application for new trial. The de-
cision denies the petition of the de-
fendant. The court had the matter
under advisement some time before
rendering the decision to refuse new
trial. The decision is very brief and
merely states that after consideration
OF the arguments and evidence present
ed the petition for rehearing is re-
fused and denied.
Because of the prominence of the
parties involved, Judge Littlejohn's de-
cision on the motion for new trial was
awaited with considerable interest.
The case has been tried three times in
this county, the first two trials re-
sulting mis-trials, the jury in each In
stance failing to reach verdict after
extended consideration of the evidence.
On the third hearing of the case, how
ever, the jury returned verdict of
guilty, with recommendation to the
mercy of the court. and the defend
ant was sentenced to serve life SEN
tonce at the state penitentiary at Mil
ledegyille. Following the conviction,
attorneys representing DR.. Chapman
fled a motion for new trial, and this
has Just been decided adversely to
their client. They have the statutory
time in which to file an appeal to the
supreme court, and 1t is announced
this step will be taken at once.
Indicted with DIR. Chapman, and
jointly charged with the murder of
Wade are Warren Johnson, who is con-
fined in Jail here, having been denied
bail; Charles K Chapman, Jr., son
of DR.. Chapman; Walter Johnson, a
brother OF DR. Chapman's wife; John
Etheridge. a man about town here and
H A. Harp. the four latter being at
liberty on bail, granted after habeas
corpus proceedings had been brought
in their behalf DIR. Chapman is the
only one of the defendants yet brought
to trial, the defense electing to sever
the hearing when the joint indictment
was called for trial.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-07
To
Do THEIR Dit"
BEEFLESS, WHEATLESS AND
PORKLESS DAYS TO BE OBSERV-
ED OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ASKED TO COOPERATE.

Beefiess Tuesdays, wheatless We'd
nesdays and porkless Thursdays and
Saturdays will be observed in the
restaurants of Americas henceforth.
The Windsor Hotel has had this
schedule in effect for some time.
The proprietors of the various
Greek restaurants were consulted to-
day by the local. food administrator,
and they all readily agreed to OBJ
serve this program In the future.
Signs, announcing the new policy.
will be conspicuously displayed in
the restaurants.
Patrons of the restaurants and of
the hotel are asked to cooperate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-07
s40,250 IN CASH
RAISED TO-DAY To
BUY ARIES TRACT
III. H. GRACE, THE OWNER, DE.
MANDED $1OO AN ACRE-LIST OF
CITIZENS WHO HAVE MADR
AVIATION CAMP POSSIBLE.

At a meeting at the Chamber OF
Commerce this morning $40,250 was
subscribed in cash for the purchase
of 401 acres from the Aries plantation.
M. H. Grace, owner of the land, de-
manded 500 per acre, and this was
paid him.
However. the government holds an
option from the committee to buy the
land at any time within three years
at $50 an acre.
The subscriptions, paid on the spot,
xyo~a az ea11ox,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-07
ATLANTA'S FLOUR
BROKERS ACCUSED

ATLANTA. Ca, Feb. ITO break
up alleged profiteering by number
Of flour brokers, the food administra-
ton of Georgia has summoned them
to show cause why their licenses
should not be revoked, it having come
to the attention of the food admins
tration officials that these brokers
were buying from their mills at spec
ulative prices and selling to whole
salers at a very substantial profit,
thereby violating the spirit and in
tention of the food administration reg
ulations.
Though nominally -four brokers, 1t
appears that most of the concerns are
nothing more than selling agents for
the -four mills. They take orders from
wholesalers and jobbers, forward the
orders to their mills, and the ship
ments are delivered direct, while they
are paid commissions on sales. In re-
cent weeks, however, it seems that
the brokers, or the ones under discus
sion, having been booking orders in
their own names at special prices
which they were able to get, end SELL
ing On the basis of market quotations,
thereby cleaning up very neat profit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-07
FOOD DEPUTIES
ARE APPOINTED
OUT in COUNTY

Food Administrator Franc Mangum
has appointed deputy at each of the
townsin the Sumter county.
These deputies will act under Mr.
Mangum In regulating the sale and
distribution of food commodities in
their respective districts. Dealers
ard consumers in those districts may
take up any questions on which they
are at doubt with these deputy ad-
ministrators.
1t is planned to have conference
here in a few days of the various
deputies.
The appointees are:
De Soto-W. c. Herring.
Leslie. @. Jones.
Plains-A. c. Dodson.
Huntington. T. Price.
Andersonvi1le-John S. Johnson.
Cobb-A. G. Howard.
The same rules and prices enforced
In the city will apply to the grocery
stores out in the county and to the
commissaries. The deputies are ex-
pected to see that the requirements
are met, and to report ell violations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-07
JUNIOR RED CROSS
IS BEING ORGANIZED

ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 7.-Dr: Sock
ton, brother-in-law of President Wilson
and one of the foremost educators of
the country. addressed the school
teachers of Atlanta and Fulton county
yesterday in the interest of the Junior
Red Cross, which Is now being organ
lied In the public schools throughout
the united States. He is devoting his
entire time during the war to Red
Cross work, having been loaned to the
national organization by Rice Institute
ot Houston, Tex. The organization of
the Junior Red Cross In Atlanta
schools is progressing splendidly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-07
HIT BY TORPEDO TUESDAY NIGHT
WHILE NEAR COAST OF IRELAND;
U-BOAT GOT BY BRITISH PATROL
AT First Feared That Over Thousand Had Pehed But List
of Missing Greatly Reduced. More Than Two
Thousand Men Were Rescued. Some
Were in Water For Two Hours.

LONDON, Feb. THE loss of life
IN the sinking of the Tuscania is now
estimated at only one hundred and
one. This total is given in dispatch
from the correspondent OF the Asso-
eiated Press in Ireland, and has sub
scQuently been confirmed by the
American embassy here.
Afer being torpedoed, the Tuscania
remained afioat during two hours. The
condition of some of the survivors is
described as pitiable, as many .of
these had cast aside all their clothes
and been swimming two hours when
rescued.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-07
NO MORE PERMITS
FOR FLOUR To Be
GIVEN IN FUTURE
STATE FOOD ADMINISTRATION
WIRES LOCAL ADMINISTRATORS
TODAY THAT RULE MUST BR
STRICTLY ENFORCED.

The state food administration to-
day advised the Sumter county food
administration to no longer author
ize or permit the sale of -four under
any circumstances. to any person
whatsoever, unless that person also
bought an equal amount of other ce-
real products.
The telegram stated that hence
forth it would be the rule of the food
administration to enforce to the LETT
ter the new "afty-flfty" rule.
This viii apply to farmers. farm la
borers, etc. Grocers aren otified to
be governed accordingly.
It1der this ruling. the fact ~ a
I fmer has a thousand bushels Il
meal on hand, or that a person has
no meal or corn or other cereals at
all. will not be of any helps
The only means by which person
may obtain -four without buying an
equal amount of other cereals is by
exchanging corn for -four.
This notice from the state food ad-
ministration today serves to empha-
size the fact that the government Is
determined to cut down -four sales
and to rigidly enforce the rule re-
quiring the eating of other cereal
products.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-07

107th Supply Train.
Nof 100 Aero Squadron.
158th Aero Squadron.
213th Aero Squadron.
Replacement Detachments Nos. l
and 2 of the 32nd Division.
Fifty-one casual officers.
The Thirty-Second Division Is com
posed of National Guard troops from
Michigan and Wisconsin. The divis-
ion trained at Camp Macarthur, Tex.
The Tuscania was British passen-
ger and freight steamship of 14,34S
tons gross register. She was built in
ia and was owned by the Anchor
Line.
The last report of the Tuscania
was her arrival at an Atlantic port
January II last.
The Tuscania, during her days as
a passenger liner, was one of the
best equipped vessels in the trans-At-
lantic service. She made her maiden
voyage in February, 1915.
She was 567 feet long with 66
foot beam and was equipped to carry
$500 passengers in cabin and steer
age accommodations.
Buncrana, at which survivors from
the Tuscnia were landed, is located
on Lough Swilly on the northern
coast of Ireland, 12 moles from Lon
don-Derry. Lough Swilly is long
narrow bay running in from the At
lantic ocean.
Larne, where other survivors were
landed from the vessel. Is on the
northeast coast of ireland, 23 miles
from Belfast 1t is a north channel
port. The approximate distance by
water between the two ports is one
hundred miles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-07
ATLANTA TO HAVE
GAS RATE FIGHT

ATLANTA, Ca, Feb. 7-Heatless
and Ightless gas on which the public
u Atlanta have been fed for several
weeks, with the quantity steadily dim
inishing, has finally eliminated in a
storm of indignant protest led by the
and the city council.
A special committee appointed by
council to Investigate the gas works
found yesterday that only one gallon
OF oil was being used In producing l.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-07
EX-PRIEST GIVES
PUBLIC LECTURES
REV. P. A. SEGUIN AND HIS WIFE
FORMERLY A NUN, WILL BE
HEARD AT CARNEGIE LIBRARY
TONIGHT.

Rev. P. A. Seguin, formerly a
Catholic priest, and his wife, who waA
once nun. win give series of lee
lures In Americus at the Carnegie Lii
brary, beginning tonight.
They appear here under the aus
pices of local patriotic societies.
Rev. Mr.. Sequin comes to Americus
from Cordele. He has been heard in
many towns of the state, and has
aroused great interest.
1t is expected that he will be heard
by large audiences.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-07

These gentlemen announce to the
public that any of them will sell any
part of their holdings They will orr
ganize stock company and any per-
son wishing to buy shares may do SO.
In addition to securing the aviation
camp for Americus by enabling the
government to use the Aries plan
tation site, each of the above named
citizens donated $500 or more to the
fund for incidental expenses.
Mr.. Frank Lanier has also agreed
to lend the city $4,000 at seven per
cent. interest, so that the city can
pay that amount in cash.
At it now stands, If the government
decides to permanently locate the
camp here and should exercise its
option to buy the 4O1 acres at $50
an acre, each of the above gentlemen
would lose 20 per cent. Of his sub
scription. In the meantime the gov.
ernment Is renting the land from
them for $4,O1O per year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-07

900 cubic feet Of gas, whils FIVE gallons
ought to be used, and found that there
had been no increase in the consump-
ton of coal to make UP for this short
age
The committee unanimously decided
to recommend that conucil go before
the railroad comission with a demand
for a reduction in the price of gas In
proportion to the reduction which has
been made in quality.