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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-30
THE CITY FIRE

THE CITY FIRE FILL
The City Fire Department was
handsomely remembered today by
property owners and business men
because of the manner In whica
they handled the Central Opera
House fire early Wednesday morn
ing. Harry Hammann gave Fire
Chief Martin Quinn a check for $50;
A. Kogelsehatz and Company SIS,
and Thompson Brothers, printers,
SIS for the benefit of the depart
ment.
Since the fire practically every
body has commented upon the ex-
cellent work of the firemen, and 1t
is evident that their work is ap-
preciated when business men, with
out solicitation, make them such
excellent cash contributions.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-30
CARD OF THANKS.

Miss Vannetta Chambers. OF the
Beginners Department. First Meth
odist Sunday school, wishes to
thank all who participated or as
sisted in any way to make Thurs
day nights entertainment a sue
cess. Particularly the trio, Mrs.
Hare, Mr.. Penske and Mr.. Glover
1t r.o.p.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-30
QUITE A SUCCESS.

The playlet given by the Begin
ners Department at First Methodist
Episcopal church Thursday night
was great success and splendidly
attended. A snug sum was realized
guests bringing penny for each
year of their ages.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-30
GRADING PAPERS.

Work of grading the examination
papers of applicants for teachers
certificates taking the first uniform
examination, has been just about
half completed by the grading board.
The work will be completed some
time next week, the board believes.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-30
PROMPTLY DENIED.

Martinsburg is the greatest place
for rumors. Thursday afternoon
Constable George Anderson and fam
lily were considerably annoyed by
reports that he had been shot and
killed. Phone messages to the
house inquiring about the alleged
affair were. promptly answered by
Mr.. Anderson, who Indignantly de-
MED reports that he had departed
this terrestrial sphere.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-30
REDRAFT RESOLUTION
By international News Service.)

Washington, April 30.--A re-draft
of the peace resolution passed by
the house recently was favorably
reported to the senate this after
noon by the senate foreign relations
committee by vote of'9 to 6.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-30
CLUB TO MEET

The Burkhart Community Club
viii hold it's monthly meeting at
the Burkhart school house at 2
o'clock Tuesday afternoon, May 4,
The pupils OF the school will rem
der a program.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-30
TURKISH FORT Is
RENDERED USELESS

(By international News Service. }
London, April 30.--The strong
fertilization about Trebizzond. the
Turkish seaport. has been rendered
useless by the British, said a dis
patch to the Daily Express today.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-30
MR. SNYDER WANTS PERMIT.

D. w. Snyder today requested
permission of the city council to
erect an addition to his residence
on West Burke street, the cost to
be $500
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-04
LAKELAND PEOPLE OPEN
DRUG STORE In FIT. MYERS

This afternoon the new drug store,
the Royal Palm Pharmacy, opens its
doors to the public. The new phar-
macy is located in the building for
merly occupied by the Nadel Shoe
Store on First street. 1t is substan-
tial and attractive addition to busi-
ness district Of Fort Myers. The room
with its fixtures of latest design, in
red mahogany, its magnificent marble
fountain and decorated walls, is an
inviting place to say the least. The ad-
dition of such enterprises show that
our city is growing and fast on the
way towards becoming metropolitan
The manager of the store is Mr.. R
@. Richards, registered pharmacist
L. H. McMullen, also a registered
pharmacist, will be the dispenser Of
drugs Fort Myers News.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-04
CLEvELAND'S STREET CAR
SYSTEM Be TIED UP By
STRIKE TOMORROW NIGHT

missionaries makes the following
inquiries: "How much training do
your teachers have? How well do you
pay your school employees? What spe-
cial inducement do you offer the
teachers in your schools?" Later cues
t'onnaires will ask among other
things: How we'll do you house your
school children? What is your educa.
tional program? How adequately do
you safeguard the children's health!
How much does education cost your
city? How will the rising costs be
metz?
The American City Bureau here
which, with DR.. Strayer, initiated and
is carrying out the present plans
announced its desire Ito make the
main facts in the present emergency
quickly available for those cities
where school problems are pressing
hrdest for solution. The question o!
getting high grade teachers and
school employees. he said, has become
a more perplexing one than ever be-
fore. Many men and women, it is
said have stopped going to Norma
schools and teachers colleges to pre-.
pare themselves as pedagogues. Ir
round numbers secretary Richardson
said there will be so per cent fewer
graduates from these schools in the
United States in 1920 than in 1917.
"The United States is now actually
$4,000 short of the number of teach
required to fill positions, said Mr.
Richardson. This shortage exists
after about $4,000 make-shift teach
ers have been employed; in Other
words, the real shortage of trained
and experienced teachers is fully 100,
900. The cost of living has increased
at least so per cent in the past si1
years and yet teachers have had {
salary increase of less than 30 PEI
cent since 1914. Building program
also have been held up by the war
Many communities have outgrowl
their school plants and overcrowde,
halliday sessions, and the forced US
of portable and temporary schoo
buildings have been evils which or,
out for remedy
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-04
NATIONWIDE CAMPAIGN In THE
INTEREST OF SCHOOL SITUATION

New York, May A nation wide
campaign to measure service Of
teachers, school equipment and cours-
es of instruction so that every ma
nicipality may know how to deal with
its public school problem, has been
started, it was announced here today,
by National committee composed of
secretaries of Chambers of Commerce
and superintendent of schools rep
resenting 64 American cities.
On the ground that the public
schools Of the United States are fac
ing grave crisis due to the alleged
need of 2,5O0.0OO,OO0 to provide ade-
quate buildings, and $20O,OOO,OOO for
raising salaries to stop the increasing
shortage of teachers, the National
committee says that it is enlisting the
aid of Chambers of Commerce all over
the country for the purpose OF ac-
quainting every citizen and tax pay
er with the facts.
The committee was organized last
February at n meeting In Cleveland,
o., called by DR.. George D. Strayer
cs Columbia University. chairman of
the Commission on Emergency in
Education of the National Education
| Association, and the American City
Bureau. officers Of the committee
were elected as follows: DR.. Stray
er, chairman; Herbert s. Weet, Ro-
chester, N. Y; Harold Davidson
Erie, Pa; Fred A. Richardson, Sec
retary, New York. executive commit
tee; Henry Snyder, Jersey City, N.
J.; R. G.. Jones, Cleveland. o.: J.
H. Beveridge, Omaha. Neb.; Ray.
mond B. Gibbs. Kansas City, Kan;
S. B. Price, Bridgeport. Conn: e. l.
| NCCOiSlu, DdytO W
The conference decided that the
Chambers of Commerce could render
effective aid only upon the basis of q
careful survey of local school condi'
tions for the purpose Of comparing
them with other cities, the idea beins
thereafter to enlist all community
forces for the development of the pub
lie school system.
The first QUESTIONABLE sent to thu
chambers of commerce and superin
tendents of schools of all cities will
a population of 5000 and more, ant
. which will be followed by four othe
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-04
CONFERENCE CONTINUES
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, May "A conference
between Secretary Wilson and the an
thracite miners and operators looking
to new wage agreement is continu-
ing. The sessions are executive and
those attending are maintaining an
attitude Of silence.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-04
USE STRIKE AS A WEAPON
(By Associated Press.)

Aqua Prieta, Sonora. May A
general strike is the potential weapon
possessed by revolutionists against
President Carranza, according to rev.
leaders. They said that IL
would not be used though except as
a last resort.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-04
WHAT REALLY TOOK
PLACE ON MORNING
Of NOVEMBER l|
(By Associated Press.)

New York. May 4.-Germany's ap-
peal for an armistice on Nov. 7, 1918,
met with the laconic reply, II have
no terms from Marshal Foch to Err
berger and the other plenipotentiar-
les, according to Raymond Recouly
Captain Ky, French biographer of
Foch and Joffre, in an article entitled
What Foch Really Said, which will
be published in the May issue of
Scribner's Magazine.
Captain Recouly describing the his
toric scene of the morning of Nov. IL,
when the generalissimo Of the Allied
forces, attended by few members
OF his staff, signed the document in a
railway dining car in forest near
Rethonde, town betwee Compiegne
and scissors, declared "the sight Of
butter seemed to fill the German en-
voys with joy
The radio from the Germans ask
ing for "a cessation of hostilities in
tie name of humanity" with re-
ceived by Foch shortly after midnight
en- the 7th and at 1:25 a. m. on the
Sth Foch sent back his answer: 1.-THE
German plenipotentiaries will have to
60 to the outpost on the main road
from Maubeuge la -Capelle-G :"
From this point they were brought by
delayed stages to Rethonde, which
they reached about 7 o'clock in the
morning. Two hours later they were
in the presence of the commander of
the conquering Allied armies.
There was a cold salute says
Captain Recouly, "a bow in return.
70 presentations. The Germans took
their places at the table in the dining
car, where their names were written,
and remained standing. The officers
seemed embarrassed and upset. Not
os the civilians who did not seem to
care at all. They talked Familiarity
together; it was impossible to believe
that their country's fate was hanging
in the balance. and that they were
there to sign the most 'kolossafp cap
itulation the world had ever seen.
Foch's piercing eyes. gruff voice
and curt manner were impressive
"To whom have I the honor of speak
ing?' he asked. The Germans re-
piled. What is the object of your
visit?" he asked. Then followed this
dialogue:
Erzberger: I'VE have come to in
1uire into the terms of an armistice,
to be concluded on land, on sea and
in the air.
Foch: II have no terms to sub
nit to you
Count 0berndorf, the diplomatist
in the German party, interceded: III
the Marshal prefers. we may say that
We are here to learn the condition;
on which the Allies would be willing
to grant us an armistice.
Foch: 81 have no terms
Erzberger, drawing forth a greasy
paper: President Wilson has in
formed our government that Marsha
Foch has been invested with the pow
er of submitting the Allies conditions
to the German plenipotentiaries.
Foch: 81 will let you know the AL
lies conditions when you have asket
for an armistice. Do you ask for al
armistice?'
"Jai' exclaimed oberndorf ant
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-04

Erzberger together.
Foch: In that case will read you
the terms drawn up by the Allied
governments. He sat down and the
reading began. It lasted an hour,
for the document had to be translat-
ed. The German pleaded for an i'm
mediate suspension of hostilities and
for time to permit the Berlin gov
ernment to examine the terms. Again
Foch spoke:
"I am but the mouthpiece of the
Allied governments. 1t is those gov
ernments that have drawn up the con-
ditions of the armistice limiting the
delay to 72 hours duration. l have.
therefore, no power to suspend hos
tilities without their authorization .
The Germans at once dispatched a
messenger to Spa, with credentials
and the request that his journey to
Berlin be facilitated. When the
messenger reached the German oar
posts, it is related. the troops Ware
so demoralized that they fred upon
his white flag. Promiscuous volley
firing continued and the emissary was
unable to reach his destination until
the next day. Meanwhile the German
ENJOYS had notified lFoch of their
difficulty and Foch agreed to permit
them to send a German officer to Ber-
lin by air. A plane was equipped and
ready for the fight when word was
received that the messenger haG
reached Berlin.
Captain Recouly declares the arm
istice was signed because Foch and
his staff were convinced Germany
was already in the throes Of revo-
luton. The armistice ENJOYS painted
a 'black picture of conditions.
While the German government was
analyzing the terms the plenipoten-
tiaries remained near Foch in the
forest at Rethonde. They were per-
mitted to leave their train and.
guarded by armed soldiers, exercise
in the open air. On the afternoon
of the 10th, Foch informed Erzberg-
er, the head of the delegation, that
hostilities would be resumed at II a.
M the next day. At o'clock on the
night of Nov. 10th the following ra-
dio message was intercepted by the
French:
German Government to German
Plenipotentiaries: The plenipoten-
tiaries are authorized to sign the arm
istice. (Signed) The Chancellor Of
the Empire" Three ciphered figures
at the end of the message proved its
authenticity. More than twelve hours
of deliberation and debate over the
"harsh" terms followed. Foch grant
ed some concessions and refused the
others.
Subsequently the wearied French.
English and Germans appended their
signatures to the document, and, by
prearrangement, six hours, after the
signing, or II a. m. of the morning
of the 11th, operations ceased along
all the fronts. Four years of war
fare which had cost more than
100000 lives, was at an end.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-04
FNrm IOAnS Held Up
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, May farm loans
aggregating fifty million dollars are
being held up as the result Of litiga-
tion over the validity Of the farm loan
act it developed at a conference of the
farm loan officials here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-04
.CREENv|LLE ]. D. c.
DON'T WANT CONFED
MONUMENT MOVED
(By Associated Press.)

Greenville, S. c.. May 4.-The
United Daughters of the Confederacy
announced referendum against the
moving of the Confederate monument
from the public square. The City
council claimed it obstructed traffic.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-04
VIM. McSHANE Is
ARRESTED FOR FRAUD
(By Associated Press.)

Los Angeles, May 4.-Department
of Justice agents arrested William
T.. McShane, president of the Suther-
land, Fruit Company, charged with
fraudulent transactions involving, &C.
cording to the agents, 100000.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-04

Hay is now loaded and packed into
freight cars by means~of the air.
blast. The hay is drawn up to a plat
form beside the car by a crane, and
powerful air blower hurles it into
car, pressing 1t down and packing II
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-04
ELECT DELEGATES in TEXAS
(By Associated Press.)

Dallas, May 4.-Texas Democrats
in the various county conventions are
today selecting delegates for the state
convention. Of the fourteen hundred
tc be elected, twelve hundred will car
ry instructions to vote a full endorse
ment of President Wilson's admins
trati0n.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-04
(By Associated Press.)

Indianapolis, May 4.-RaymonG
Cooney said until recently he had
been employed as bell boy. He is un-
der arrest in connection with alleged
thefts Of two hundred thousand dol
lars in bond certificates.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-04
GATES OF ALL
COTTON MILLS
ARE Open
(By Associated Press. J

Newbedford, Mass, May 4.-The
gates of all cotton mills are open to-
day and partial operations are being
conducted. Leaders of the textile
workers are claiming an increase in
the number of strikers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-04
$500 DEMOCRATS
ARE. ASSEMBLED
At LOUISVILLE
(By Associated Press.)

Louisville, May 4.-Approximately
twenty-five hundred Democrats lead.
crs are assembled at the Kentucky
State convention. The majority Of
delegates are pledged to Governor
Cox for president.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-04
FEDERAL OPERATION
WIRE LINES COST
GOVT ;A,00O,0OQ
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, May 4.-The opera
ton Of telephone and telegraph COM
panies during the war cost the gov
ernment fourteen million dollars,
Postmaster General Burleson in
formed Congress, asking appropria-
tion to cover same.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-04
(By Associated Press.)

Cleveland, May 4.-Street car mo-
tormen and conductors voted to strike
at midnight tomorrow when the COM
rany offered a less wage increase
than they had demanded. a number
Of chauffeurs also struck.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-04
TOO MANY EATING CAKE
AND TOO MANY CAN'T
GET ENOUGH BREAD
(By, Associated Press.)

Washington. May. 4.-Too many
people are eating cake and too many
are finding it impossible to get enough
bread is the underlying cause of un-
rest, President Cradle, of the Main
tenance of Way Employees. told the
Railroad Labor Board today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-04

At one period in Holland it was the
law for people to pay so much per
head for licenses to drink tea. AT
snother time ell persons wearing a
watch Or using a clock were taxed
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-04
EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE
(By Associated Press.

Greensborough, N. c., May A.
Educators and leaders of North Caro-
lima are here to attend an educational
conference called by Commissioner
Claxton.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-04
KENTUCKY WOMEN ORGANIZE
(By Associated Press.)

Louisville. May "A temporary
organization Of Kentucky league
Women Voters has been formed and
United States convention will be
held next fall.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-04
WOOD DEFEATED
JOHNSON IN ND.
BY 1900 VOTES
(By Associated Press.)

Baltimore, May 4.-General WooG
defeated Senator Johnson by 1900
majority votes in Maryland's Repub-
lican presidential primary, according
to practically complete returns.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-04
Bargain Sales In Progress

Toronto, May ALI large depart
ment stores here are advertising bar
gain sales ever since the Inauguration
of the overall campaign in the United
States and Canada.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-04
WOULD DROP BASKETBALL
(By Associated Press.)

Chicago, May 4.-Basketball would
be dropped from the list of controlled
sports under q resolution certified to
by the national body of the Central
Amateur Athletic union.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-04
JERICHO RAIDED
(By Associated Press.j

(By Associated PresS.j
Jerusalem, May 4.-BedOuin de-
tachments raided Jericho, driving off
large number of cattle. British
troops were sent in pursuit.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-04
PERSHING GIVEN RECEPTION
(By Associated Press.)

Panama, May president Lefevre
has rendered reception to General
Pershng. The General went on an
alligator hunting expedition today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-04
|AT JUAREz PASSED AND
INTERNATIONAL
| DANGER IS NOW OVER
TO WEAR OVERALLS In
HOUSE OF COMMONS
By Associated Press. }

London, May a.-Major Newman
has announced his intention to wear
overalls in the House of Commons.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-04
| OVER
(FULLY TO
nOlUT|ON|sTs
HALF OF CAR.
ERRITORY WITH
hated Press.)

Nay 4.--Relief was
became known thai
HRd gone over to the
cefully. This is be-
moved the potentia!
nger.- The rebels
ing half Of Carran"
hout a battle. The
ltionists are to pro
through Chihuahua
rexico City.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-04
PHILADELPHIA
CARPENTERS
ARE GRANTED
$50 PER WEEK
5000 CARPENTERS GO BACK
TO WORK UNDER NEW WAGE
SCALE.
No. 1877
(By Associated Press. J

Philadelphia, May 4.-Three thou
sand carpenters returned to work to-
day, according to union officials They
said that $50 per week wage scale
has been granted by 119 contractors.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-04
MOVE AS
NEWS SPREADS

Sunday were moving
lgflda moonshinef cir.
70 Information reach
enl l0rcement quarters
I'D hay being allowed
inc Instances, vacant
8 fvaders elsewhere
I'm of the officers bul.
| raid in the cypress
MangO--a wounded
H Ellis who was killed
H i'm his haunts in that
| scluded spot "some-
county
Ellis was taken away
ninjured moonshiners
he omcers were rush.
/ 81 alleged moonshin.
III to Tampa for surg
HI at first thought by
Ill the third victim
II ,veridow. 1t later de.
III was removed to a
iii } from where he was
iii county Sunday about
HI llan Ellis was being
Hi lat the officers know
iii men who were al
iii and that they know
iii them. Lovelace Is
Hill well as is to be ex
|llN hurt as he is. He
Hill be in any immedi
HID have knowledge o,
I|IN hat was dumped in
l|IN day and Sunday il
.IIN . cache of choice
Hill cen vacated and ;
HIN 4 found. Evidences
HIN uo' since the frs
INIn noonshine war wa
IUIR m found by secre
IIIIH ating that the bat
lIDn ! some measure o
IIlIH zmpa Tribune.
lNnl est in the tree-top
HIiAl d.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-04
PREDICTED
In CALIFORNIA
Ated Press.)

ated Press.)
May 4.--Weather
heavy vote in Cali
primary. The can
Qx1r and Johnson are
7 among the Repub-
z4sf
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-04

est in the tree-tops
u fhe fields invari-
ont to give warn
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-05-04
8. Would Have
light
tlated Press)
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f6vNd before the world
ties would have to
1E ! in INDIANA

I 10oIuted Press.)
nv A heavy vote
IA Indiana presidential
cc06nt of favorable
ondidates-Johnson
b md Harding--are
I Republican endorse