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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-22
EXPECT STATEMENT
ON IRISH QUESTION

London. Dec. 22.-The attention
Of the nation was conferred today
upon the house of commons where
Premier Lloyd George was to make
a statement outlining the govern.
ment's new measure for Irish home
rule.
Interest in the proceedings had
been intensified to the highest pitch
by the attempted assassination OF
Lord French, lord lieutenant, near
Dublin Friday.
Premier Lloyd George faced a vi
tai test Of his craftsmanship. and
belief was prevalent in some quar-
tiers that only the political future
Of the prime minister but the fate
Of the coalition ministry depended
upon the outcome.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-22
POWER TO DECLARE
WAR NOT WITH KING
(ey lnternationaI News service.l

Wy thNNthahiSIGt iNC"S SCf Ni@Nsy
Rome, Dec. 22.-Formal announ-
cement was made by Premier Nitti
in the chamber of deputies that the
government proposes to introduce a
I i'll giving parliament the right to
declare war and make peace, a per
satiye that was formally held by
he crown. This statement was re-
ceived with cheers, especially from
the social section. Premier Nitti's
speech followed a vote OF conf.
dence in the government. The pre-
nier stated that the plebiscite
which was held in Fiume on Dec
mber IS resulted in a three-ffths
Of the votes being cast in favor of
he governments proposal of settle
Ient.
Rome, Dec. 22.-The chamber of
Equities today passed a vote OF
e7nfdence in the government. The
vote was 242 to PIG.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-22
RATHER PREMATURE
WITH ANNOUNCEMENT
BY international News Service. }

by International News Scrvice.)
San Francisco Dec. 22.-Mr. and
Mrs. Hubbard Barrett are today aw-
aiting replies 10 the following ad-
Yertisement they inserted in the
newspapers:
Wanted Some one II adopt
child at birth; due about Christ
mas; reference exchanged" Der
nard explained that they already
have two children. a girl, 3. and a
boy, ., and that they cannot afford
any more. He stated that whoever
adopts the child soon to be born
must pay for it and in addition must
guarantee a good home and future
for the baby.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-22
JUDGE MORGAN HERE

Judge f. F. Morgan, OF Charles
ton, candidate for the republican
nomination for overnor, spent a
short time In the city today con
ferring with friends relative to his
candidacy. He went to Berkeley
Springs this fternoon. judge Nor
gan was until recently a member
of state pb.ie service commits.
sion. and at one time was its presi
dent
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-22
CALLS ON PEOPLE
TO CHECK "REDS"
Massachusetts, Governor Ur-
geS State Wide Vigilance.
LsY International News service.l

10y INTERNATIONAL News SerVlce.l
Boston, Dec. 22.-Governor Cool
idge, today called upon all the PEG
pie of Massachusetts to organize
themselves into a big vigilance com
mittee for the suppression of red
propaganda and for the punishment
OF agitators. The governor said he
was informed that the soyiets are
being formed in the state with the
object Of securing a change Of gov.
eminent by force Against this dan.
ger, said the governor, the people
must ally themselves with the pc
lice and public officials. Punish
ment fist and deportation after.
ward was urged by the governor
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-22
RETURN or ROADS
BY JAN. UNLIKEL.i
iey International News servics

IBy INTERNATIONAL News Service }
Washington, Dec. 22.-Return
the railroads to their private ON
ers on January l is not expected b.
members of congress.
81 do not feel the president viii
return the roads the first of The
year." Senator Cummins, chair
man Of the senate interstate com
merce committee, said today. | do
not contemplate communicating
with the president or director gen
eral of the railroads. They know
that the senate has passed the raj
road bill and l feel will be able 70
get an agreement to the conference
report by the first of next month, -
Cummins said.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-22
DIRE FOOD FAMINE
FACES MONT NEGR0

10y international News Serviee.)
Podogritza. Montenegro. Dec. %.
Montenegro faces the great dan
ger of a food famine before the win.
ter is over. Every effort IS being
made to conserve the small sup
plies OF a cerals and meats within
the country until February or
March, when IT is hoped. more
stable conditions throughout the
world will bring more food stocks
UP the Adriatic.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-22
10 PHOTO kIpplEs.

Friday afternoon at First Metho-
dist Episcopal church, in the lecture
room. the Cradle Roll will be ten
dered It's Xmas entertainment. At
the same time a group photograph
OF the Youngsters will be made.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-22
A OulET CHRISTMAS

Washington, Dec. 22.-There VII
be no Christmas tree at the whit
house this year. The president an
Mrs. Wilson plan to spend the da
quietly. Mr. Wilson will eat Chris
mas dinner in his room and it il
not expected that his daughters
Mrs. w. G. McAdao and Mrs. Fran
els B. Sayre a. $ grandchildren
will be at the " house.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-22
CLEARED GOOD SUM

The ladies of First Methodist
Episcopal church Sunday school
cleared something over $l6So0 on
the bazar held by them in the rear
OF Ks Pharmacy last week.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-22

4 whitefsh lays upward OF $4,000
eggs.
Elephants live 70 an age OF 100
years.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1919-12-22

Mr. nd Mrs. w. Summers Haugh
of N aington, were at Hotel Ber-
kelley.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-29

and 7:15 p. m. There also is new
express to Narberth, leaving Broad
street at 8 :13 p. m.
Throughout the day, on the German
town and Chestnut Hill branch, the
thirteen trains to Chestnut Hill each
will leave earlier, the difference in time
ranging from two to five minutes. The
schedule remains as it is now, so far
as trains to Broad Street Station on
this branch are concerned.
Move Up Time on One Train
On the Fort Washington and Trenton
branches there is one change in trains
to Whitemarsh and Fallsington-the
train now leaving Broad street at
a. m. being scheduled to depart four
minutes before that hour.
Changes iR the general schedule for
the Pennsylvania lines affect the city
to certain extent. The Atlantic cx =
press. leaving Pittsburgh at ! 80 p. M
will be discontinued east of Harris
burg.
| The dining car on the federal express.
northbound, which operates between
Washington and this city, will be with
drawn.
A through parlor car on the coach
from this city to Buffalo, formerly car
ried on the Pittsburgh express, will be
transferred to the Buffalo express
which will be made through train
between this city and Buffalo. 1t will
leave Philadelphia at s % a. M.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-29
DRY enforcement
MAY Center HERE
Hindman Goes to Washington
for Conference-Has Not
Yet Accepted Office
WON'T REVEAL HIS PLANS

Philadelphia probably will be the
headquarters in this state for the On
forcement of prohibition, with William
Wayne Hindpan, of Clarion. Pa, as
chief of the campaign against moon
sinners" and boOtleggers.
Mr.. IIindman will go to Washington
Monday for conference with officials
OF the Treasury Department. He was
offered the Office of prohibition enforce =
ment for Pennsylvania several days ago.
II have neither formally accepted nor
declined the Office, Mr.. Hindman said
today.
II don't know what the duties of the
Office will be. beyond the most general
sort of knowledge. In fact, nobody has
given very much thought to details ot
the enforcement of constitutional pro
hibition.
after the conference Monday, ] VIII
have a better understanding T the job.
If accept. preliminary organization
will be sketched out in short time.
The enforcement officer for Pennsyl q
vania. under present plans, will divide
the state into districts, possibly three,
corresponding to the three federal judi :
cial districts, eastern. middle and
western.
A district officer in charge will be
placed at the head of each district, re
porting directly to the enforcement
officer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-29
MAIN LINE TOWNS
GET MORE TRAINS
p. R. R. improves Service to and
From Paoli-Other Branches
Also Benefited
EFFECTIVE TO M 0 R R O W

Good news for Main Line commuters !!
Changes in Pennsylvania Railroad
schedules, effective tomorrow, will bene-
fit thousands of them.
There also will be changes on the
Germantown and Chestnut Hill branch
of the Pcnnsy and on the Fort Wash =
iugton and Trenton division.
The chief benefactor from the new
schedule will be the Main Line. on
which there will be four additional
trains to and from Paoli
The earliest of the new trains for
this city will leave Paoli weekdays al
I 30 a, M. arriving here forty three
minutes later. 1t will be followed by
three more trains in addition to the
service now in effect
One leaves Paoli at 1916 p. m,
arriving at Broad street at 1 :03 p. m.
another at :16 p. M, arriving in
Philadelphia at . :03 p. M. and the
. third. which will leave Paoli at 2:4f
will arrive at Broad street at 3 q;
y. IN.
Five Towns to Benefit
In addition to the new trains. resi-
dents of WynnewooG. Narberth Meriol
and Overbrook, and persons to whom
the Fifty second street station is a con
venience, will benefit by the revised
schedule.
The train which leaves West Chestei
nightly at g :46 p. M, heretofore max
ing its last stop before reaching thi.
city at Ardmore. will now stop at thost
FIVE stations. This will be con.
venience to theatre patrons.
To Paoli. the four new weekda,
trains will leave Broad Street Station
at :45 p. M, . AZ p. M, 800 p. m
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-29

Federal Grand Jury at Hog Island
The Federal Grand Jury for the De
ccmber term, which completed its
weeks work yesterday. is the guest Of
the management of the Hog Island
shipyard today. The jurors left the
Federal Building in automobiles for
Hog Island this morning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-29
FAILS IN SUICIDE PLAN
Man Leaps From Bridge and Lands
on Pier

Attempting to drown himself police
say, man jumped from the Gray's
Ferry bridge across the Schuylkill al
. O'Clock this morning. lie struck @
pier instead of the water. Workmen
on a nearby wharf ran to his aid
and he was sent to the Polytechnic
Hospital.
Suffering from fractured leg, frac-
tured arm and broken jaw, he has not
regained consciousness and is in h
serious condition. Letters in his pocke
bert Il. Thomas. machinist, who
boarded on Garnet street below Ritner
until last April. His present address il
unknown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-29
BISHOPS IN GLEE CLUB
Leaders From All over World to
Attend Social Union

A glee club composed entirely of
bishops will feature the fall banquet
and annual meeting of the Social Union
of Philadelphia and vicinity at the
Bellevue Stratford next Tuesday night.
Methodist Episcopal bishops from
Europe, South America, China, Japan
and India and Methodist Episcopal
editors from all parts of this country
will be among the guests. Addresses
will be made by Bishop Edwin II.
Hughes. of Boston. and Bishop Homer
c.. Stuntz. of Omaha, Neb.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-29
GIRL DIES; SEEK FATHER

Child Victim OF Burns-Mother In
Hospital
Julia Laventhal, six years old, 35G
Wolf street, is dead from burns, and
neither her father nor mother knows
of her death. The father is n travel
ing salesman and is away, and her
mother is in serious condition in the
Methodist Hospital and has not been
told of her daughters death.
The child died last night in the
Mt. Sinai Hospital, from burns re-
ceivcd Thanksgiving Day, when her
clothing caught fire from matches with
which she was playing in her home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-29
419 DEATHS HERE IN WEEK
Record Shows Jump of Elbht over
Previous Seven DAYS

Deaths throughout the city during the
week numbered 49, compared with All
last week and 4j4 during the corre-
spending week. last year.
The deaths were divided as follows /:
Males. 2O3 females. 216; boys, 80. and
girls, 5S. The causes of death werc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-29
GUESS WE LOST!
BARRIERS Claim Victory; Ditto Bosses
But, Up Go Prices

Who won the strike?
The BARRIERS say they won.
The boss BARRIERS say they won.
Anyway. the BARRIERS struck for more
money and fewer hours and they are
again on the job.
Bang! exit the old thirty five cent
haircut.
Today the signs in many shops read,
"Ifaircutting forty cents.
Looks like the dear old public again |.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-07
sTUPENDOUs LOVE DRAMA.

When David w. Griffith was direct ing scenes just back of the trenches in France, shells fell and exploded within 8 hundred feet of him three times, and at each explosion Lillian and Dorothy Gish promptly tainted. The bursting shells are shown in MT. t1ri1fith S stupendoEs love drama, Hearts of the World.
 Ill all 12o,000 feet of film was ex- posed in making David w, Griffith S supreme triumph, Hearts of the World but only 12,000 feet are shown on the screen. AS Mir. Griffith and his camera man spent days and days cutting this precious filna-every inch Of which was 8 drop of blood cut out of his heart--the great pro- ducer had the saddest period of his life. Every turn of the crank repre- sented the realization of his desire, the greatest picture ever made, and to have to cut it down to an evenings entertainment--was like cutting off the ears Of his favorite child.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-07
iff that SHrvfce work ?''
 Mother Graham's Suspicions

Mother GrahaIn's Suspicious
 Now Mother Graham had distinctly approved of my service work. and knew that this carping of hers was only irrita ton at my disregard of her advice a few minutes before. But I also saw that in regular Dicl1y fashion she was working herself into 8 pa.s- sion and that ] might expect any sort of explosive language from her.
 "I mean Captain Grantland," I re- turned quietly. He has been pro- noted to be a major since I saw him last, and has been severely wounded in action.
 What did he call you up for?"
 I flushed hotly at the rude interro- gation, but I wished at any cost to avoid scene, and thought that per- haps if I answered her questions quietly she would be pacified.
 'fHe's to be one of the speakers at Towards Hall this aftern oon,'' I said, 'and, thinking I might be shocked by his appearance if I saw him unexpect- edly, he called me on the chance that I might attend the meeting.'
 "Ohr My n1other-in-1aw straight ened herself in her chair, fixed her angry eyes on me. That's the req son for all the primping and the gar den party gown!"
New Britain herald., 1919-01-07
PEARL WHITE STAIRS.

In "The Lightning Raider" the latest Pathe Serial with Pearl White, serial queen and Warner OIand, the first episode opens with action and snap. Pearl '"The Lightning Raider. is seen lifting an ancient porcelain vase. from the Metropolitan Museum of Art Detected at this work by the police she abstracts their attention and makes an effective getaway in an automobile in which is riding wealthy young New Yorker, named Tom Babbington Norton (Henry Gsel1) A thrilling chase ensues, but Pearl escapes after leaving the vase in Norton's custody. Next day The Lightning Raider" calls to see Tom Norton and finds Chinaman sneaking out of the door. She recognizes the Oriental as a helper of Wu-Fang, crafty Chinese swell moosman
 (Yarner Oland.) Norton discovers that his safe has been robbed of small ebony block, handed him by his father who died in it's defense. There after the story resolves Itself into an amazing and thrilling battle between Wu-Fang and "TI1e Lightning Raider for the possession of the ebony block.
 What does the ebony block contain? This furnishes the mystery element of the serial One one side we have '"The Lightning Raider" and Tom Norton contending for possession of the ebony block-opposed to them is the willy Wu-Fang, seemingly a gentleman, but in reality one of the craftiest and un- scrupulous criminals in existence. Each episode contains scenes and stunts of breathless suspense and tre- Ynendous thrills Tn her determination to secure the ebony block and solve the mystery it contains, 'The Light ming Raider hesitates at nothing, and Wu-Fang realizes that he has worthy opponent and lays his plans accordingly. The trail of the ebony block takes the principals of the serial into many strange places, to under world resorts, to society functions, to an abandoned hut in the woods-~thrill
New Britain herald., 1919-01-07
kEENEYsS THIEAATRE.

The show at keeney's today Is ex- cellent both in the motion pictures and in the vaudeville. The feature picture is "A Daughter of the Old South,' @ story of life in Dixie before the Civil war, and as good a story and true to the times and conditio IS of htose years as has everbeen writ ten and filmed. Pouline Frederick is at her best in this picaure, she Is aI- ways in her element when eaacting southern roles; the scenes were all taken on an historic estate in Virginia and you can sec the cotton fields and the old plantations with it's "Old Black Joes" and 1nammies so clearly things of the past that you will feel as if you, too, were living the story with the actors. There is a beautiful love story running throughout the picture
New Britain herald., 1919-01-07
FOX'S THEATER..

Edmund Breese, in ''The Master Crook" is the feature at Fox's theater tonight. '"The Master Crook is q gripping detective drama and g spec tacular production as we'll. JAS the congenial and suave society thief, MT. Breese presents a character new to the screen, as in the duel of wits and contests of cunning which constantly occur between himself and his op- ponent, the detective, the sympathy of the audience is always with the crook, so strong is his control over the notions Of his audiences. Ex- citing hair-breadth escapes abound in
 ''The Master Crook" i'll which the hero makes his getaways in modern style-by airplane, motorboat and automobile. Excfteme ent holds fz1l sway in this drama while MT. Breese laughs danger in the face in dozens Of startling situations. A two-reel Wolfville comedy, entitled The Woo- ing of Riley and the latest Pathe News comprise the film program. The
New Britain herald., 1919-01-07

personality lends 8, beautiful senti- ment throughout five acts Of splendid dramatic achievement and layi&llnoss of the settings and cIearness of. the photography combine to make 1t a production that will live in the mem ories of all who see it.
 Miss Kathleen Walsh, one of New Britain's well known singers. is also on the bill, singing the big success, Daddy Mine" All those who heard Miss Walsh sing yesterday will gladly and willingly say that they were given an unusually fine treat, for Miss Walsh has a voice that is very pleasing to hear. The vaudeville !5 entertaining and includes three acts that are en- joyable clear through.
 Thursday will bring to the Lyceum the biggest picture vet shown on the screen, "The Still Alarm" This is g. picture that is just damned with thrilling moments and exciting scenes, There will also be the third episode of the great Master Mystery" starring the handcuff king, Houdini.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-07
HEATER BILLS TONIGHT

latter contains pictures of the recep- ton accorded President Wilson and his party in Paris, and the enthusiasm of the French capital is inconceivable unless witnessed in the Pathe News.
 The vaudeville bill was thoroughly approved by yesterdays and today's audiences. It consists of Connors and Connors, in a singing and talking com edy act; Dixon and Woods in very entertaining musical offering; Warren and Wade, in comedy sidewalk con- versational act, and The Three Mel fords, a European acroba tic novelty.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-07

and enough excitement to Satisfy most people. All together, "A Daughter of the Old South is d masterpiece ana a picture you will never forget but will want to see again and again. The latest episode of 'The Iron Test" starring Carol Holloway and Antonio Moreno will also be shown today and it is full of excitement and surprises. The usual high grade comedies and shorter pictures will be shown, mak- ing up a first class show in every re- spect. The vaudeville today is com posed of three acts of unusually good caliber. Heading the ni1l are Freed and Green, in 8 clean Italian comedy act. Charlie Mack, the Irish min strel, is a top-notch singer of the old songs of Erin, and received 8 great ovation yesterday. La Vale and Sin clare will complete the bill and will be sure to please. Coming Thursday, Friday and Saturday Dorothy Dalton in Green Eyes" the picture that is something new In both plot and re- suits.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-07
IRWIN s. COBB GIVEN
 LEGION OF HONOR BADGE

Detroit. Mich, Jan. Irwin $. Cobb, writer and hum orist, has been notified by Deputy High Commissions CT De Billy, of Franco, that he has been made a chevalier of the Legion of Honor. MT. Cobb said he presumed the honor was conferred in recognition of his writings in behalf of the French people.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-07
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 ''in the middle of a conver-

fAnxzss s-.s.. Ne been disconnected" I an
 ''in the middle of a conver- sr0bably the other party hung up," solunteered.
 zo. am sure he didn't!" retort- wesolving that. if the truth were hess she would have to make the of 1t. 'TYou disconnected the 
 s did not disconnect you," she ped.
 sbeg your pardon" said wearily, meant to be fair if possible. "T
 mean you personally. meant 1erators in general. Can you not E @ wires connected again ?"
 hat was the other party's num-
 she queried.
 E ont know" I faltered, realizing e first time how absurd was my pt at getting back my connec- Nn't know!" she echoed in innpa- SaIIIdESIlCIlls 1 ASh LilS oG44CG
 must have been calling you.
 up your receiver and let 'em
 chance at getting you back" :"
 closed the connection and l fol- X her advice humbly. By my | Is, foolish haste I had pro bably Es | ed Major Grant1and's efforts to the wire connection. He prob
 ad no time to waste in further
 pning if he meant to keep his tment at Towards Hall.
 What Were His Wounds? H I shouldn't know until l saw
 hat were the wounds-what the
 rement-that he feared would
 me. The consciousness that I lR h puted another motive to his
 ous warning of our expected sg b1istered my vanity, shrivelled Z no room in my heart for any
New Britain herald., 1919-01-07

after thrill follow one after the other with rapid fire action and each epi- sode closes with q scene of such sus- pense, that 'The Lightning Raider Is bound to add another million or two to the estimated ten millions of fol- lowers of Pearl White in the world of the motion picture.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-07
LYCEJN THE.ATER.

Mae Marsh ia the great new pie ture, Money Mad" is the feature at the Lyceum the first half of this week. This is the type Of a play that carries a vital message into the hearts of every man, woman and child. It's theme is the old story that murder will out and that the way of the transgressor is the way to shame and
 death. Mae Marsh's simple, lovable
New Britain herald., 1919-01-07

The Catholic Women's Benevolent Legion gave a whist in school hall this afternoon at 2;30.