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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-09
KILLS FATHER and
FATALLY INJURIES
DAUGHTER WITH AXE:
Morton Profit Is Accused Of
Hein0uS Crime.
(By international News Service. }

Wy iNCWS oCTNlCG-l
Charleston. WA, March g.
Ashley Blake, merchant Of Oak Hill,
Fayette county was killed instant
~ early yesterday morning and his
daughter. Mrs. Roy Mcdonald,
probably was fatally wounded when
they were attacked with an axe by
Morton Profit, aged 20, of Minden,
w. Va. Profit was arrested an
hour later by Deputy Sheriff Peters,
assisted by large posse.
The attack resulted from a trivial
accident Profit, with his brothers
and Frank and Branch went to the
store conducted by Blake and start
ed conversation. The young men
were partly intoxicated and Profit
fell on box on which he was sit
ting, tearing his coat He demand.
ed damages from Blake and was re-
fused Then he secured an axe
and when Mrs. Mcdonald attempted
to interfere he struck her in the
back. The blade penetrated the
lung. Profit then turned on Blake.
His head was almost cut off.
The brothers attempted to es-
cape but they were apprehended
before t.. had covered ten miles.
A special grand iury will be called
to consider the case, in the mean
time, Profit IS held without bail.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-09
LABOR TO CONDUCT
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
Will Card Index Lives And
Habits Of Congressman.
(5y international News service.)

(5y international News Service.)
Washington, March 9.-Congress-
men and candidates for congress are
now in for scientific research. Their
lives and habits are to- be scientillcal-
ly Investigated for the railroad UNI
ions by experts, according 10 an an.
nOuncement made today at the head
quarters OF the Plum Plan League,
which Is directed by board of eXecu
lives for the big four" broherhoods
and the arilroad organizations in the
American Federation of Labor. The
unions will card index every member
of congress and every aspirant for
congressional honors following the
famous car dindex system of the Ma
tional Woman's party
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-09
SIMS RETORTS WITH
VIGOROUS DENIAL
(By international News Service.


Washington. March 9.-Admira
Sims declared there was a cam.
paign of deliberate propaganda" -
discredit him when he reappeared
today before the senate committee
investigating the controversy be
tween him and Secretary Daniels
Sims denied he was "pro-British
as had been charged. He said his
father was an American of Revolu-
tionary stock and he CHANGED to be
born in Canada because his mothe
happened at that time to be on a
visit to her father who was a Cana
dian. When he was told during tha
tar he was being accused of bein.
pro-British, he said he replied:
why don't they send pro Gere-
man over there with trunk full of
bombs"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-09
DOUBLE KILLING
PROVES DUAL LIFE
OF PROMINENT MAN
Captain BIeyer And Mrs. RAN
dial Found Dead.
lsY International News Service.l

j.
Chicago, March 9.-The pick of
Chicago detective force was enga-
ged today in endeavoring to solve
the mysterious double killing of
Captain Clifford Bleyer, president
of large advertising concern. and
member OF several exclusive clubs,
and Mrs. Ruth Randall, a beautiful
Divorce. found dead together in
the latter's apartment late Mon
day night, each shot in the right
temple and with a revolver lying
between them.
While their deaths appeared to be
the result of a suicide pact. and
while this was borne out BY evil
dence that Bleyer had been Il visit
or at the apartment for a long
time. the fact that no powder marks
were discovered led to a theory that
the two may have been murdered.
A crime of death written in a
woman's hand was found ON the
floor of the bed room. 1t read:
Sleep! For my hand is sure.
THE cold steel bright and pure
Strikes through thy heart and
mine
Shedding our blood like wine"
Mrs. Bleyer, the wife of the slain
man. Is at home with their two title
daughters Frustrated from grief.
She said that she never had the
faintest suspicion that her husband
was leading dual life.
Mrs. Bleyer's maiden name was
Andree Ganzeria. She lived with
her father and mother in Paris. and
was married to Bleyer in that city
twelve years ago.
Bleyer served during the war as
a captain in the army.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-09
OWENS ANNOUNCES HE
WILL SUPPORT LODGE
TREATY RESER WALTON
Oklahoma Senator Takes Issue With President Because
of His Unyieding Observation-Disclosures Letter
unfortunate Reflection On France" Says Lodge

Washington, March 9.-What he termed an "un-
fortunate reflection France" in the presidents lat
est letter to Senator Hitchcock the Lorge treaty
ervaton severely criticised in the senate this after
noon by Senator Lodge, the republican leader.
Issue taken with President Wilson's unyield-
ing opposition tc the Lodge reservation to Article 10
by Senator Owens, democrat of Oklahoma, this aft
eTnoon Owen is candidate for the democratic nomi-
nation for president He announced he would support
the Lodge reservation program expression of the
will of the majority of the senate rather than stand in
the WaV of ratification
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-09
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

| hereby announce myself candi
date for Councilman in the Fifth
Ward subject to the action of the
Democratic voters at the April pri-
maries. | pledge myself, if elected
to give my time and very best ser.
vice to this office and to use my in
kuence to obtain for the people of
my ward the most possible good. and
to serve the whole people of Martins
burg, honestly and conscientiously.
3 Up st GEORGE DUNN.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-09
EUROPE BELIEVES
"HOLY WAR" is ON
Reports Received Of Clashes
With Fanatic Turks.
(By International News Service

Wy IHbGl HdttOHdt NEWS ScTNlCt.t
London, March 9.-Reports of
clashes between Turkish forces and
the 10000 British, French and Ita,.
i'm troops at Constantinople altho
not Officially confirmed here, have
given rise 10 the fear that the
g. ely war threatened by the Mos.
lena leaders if the Turk is driven
from Europe, has been begun, with
out waiting for the allied confer
ence to announce its decision.
Powerful Fleet
London, March 9.-The fleet
which Great Britain is sending TO
Turkish waters contains some of
he most powerful warships in the
world Advices from Tulsa, said it
included the superintendent
Queen Elizabeth, the Humber and
some dreadnaughts. The Queen
Elizabeth took part in the ill-star-
rcd effort of the allies to force the
Dardannells during the war.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-09
EARTHQUAKE SHOCK
STARTLES TUSCANY
by International ttews Service.

London, March 9.-EarthQuake
shocks were felt throughout Tus-
cany, Italy, today, said a Central
News dispatch from Rome.
Many persons fled from their
homes but the damage is believed
to be slight
(Tuscany is a compartment in
northwestern Italy bordering on
the Mediterranean Sea. 1t contains
number of industrial centers, chief
of them being Florence, Leghorn
Pisa, and Pistoja. The surface in
the interior is mountainous
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-09
WANTED-Two energetic vounc
IN M { M DRUM
the month of March is here

The month of March is here
To me the saddest of the year.
For 1t was on a March day
That my dear brother passed
away.
You will always be remembered.
In this weary world of strife,
And you shall never be forgotten.
While God gives me life.
| do not know the pain he bore
| did not see him die,
/ only know he passed away.
Without bidding me goodbye
Oh, how sad was the summons.
When word came that he was dead
Oh, that l had been present.
The good | might have done.
By his loving sister,
ID MRS. J. w. TUCKER
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-09

que fearlessly,' his letter declares,
accepting the responsibility of not
fearing the role of leadership which
we now enjoy contributing our eff
forts toward establishing just and
permanent peace, Or We should re-
tire as gracefully as possible from
the great concert Of powers by whic
he world was saved. For my own
part, | am not willing to trust to
the counsel of diplomats working
out any salvation of the world from
the things which 1t has suffered"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-09
ANNOUNCEMENT

l hereby announce myself a candi
ate for the office of councilman
or the 4th ward of the City of Mar
tinsburg, subject to the Democrat,
primary. If elected l stand for proc
ress and the betterment of our CITY
| will give special attention to tn.
interest of my ward.
| respectfully solicit your sup
port in the coming primary.
8 6 Up st GEORGE E. TADLER.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-09
BANDITS SLAY CASHIER

Kansas City, Mo-, March 9.-Glen
NJ. Shawkey, cashier of the South
Side bank, was shot and killed and
]. M. McNellis, vice president and
James Smith, negro porter. wounded
in a gun battle with three bandits
who attempted to hold up the insti.
tuition today.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-09
ANXIOUS TO SETTLE
BONUS LEGISLATION
(By International News servI

Washington, March 9.-"Some
members of this committee may be
endeavoring to kill soldier bonus
want to draft bill and get this
question on the floor for action"
declared Chairman Fordney of the
house ways anr means committee
today.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-09
ANNOUNCEMENT.

At the request of many OF my
friends. | hereby announce myself a
candidate for the nomination for
councilman from the third ward sub
jeet to the republican primary
solicit your support
9 Up At H. II. BUTTS.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-09

Mr.. J. F. Emory, of Windewald
who has been confined to his home
for the past few weeks with an at.
tack of the flu, is improving solwly
Master Alfred Lee Dorm, small son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Dorm, of
North Queen street, was taken to the
Kings Daughters hospital Monday
where he will undergo treatment.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-09
RECALLS NOMINATION.,

Washington, March 9.--Louis Pitus
of California, nominated by the presi-
dent TO be member of the shipping
board has asked President Wilson to
withdraw his nomination because OF
criticism which has bee nmade ag1
inst his appointment.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-09
NEW NUMBERS

The engines of the Cumberland
Valley division of the p r, r., will
all be numbered in the thirty hun
dred and the coaches in the ten
hundred.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-09
PATIENTS DIE IN FIRE.

(By International News Service.)
Gallipolis, o., March 9,-ScVen pat
tents are dead and two in critical
condition as the result of fire which
PARTLY destroyed the male ward Of
the State Hospital for epileptics here
today. The origin of the fire is un.
known.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-09
ANNOUNCE MENT

At the solicitation Of my friends
desire to announce myself a can
didate for councilman for the third
ward of the city of Nartinsburg
subject to the democratic primary.
r. SEATON MILLER,
3 s In a.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-09
WILL ENTERTAIN CLUB

Miss Emily Miller, of North RAJ
leigh street. will tonight entertain
the HERS.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-09
way Of Ratification.
Will Pocket Treaty.

Washington, MaMrch 9.-Definite,
final notice that he will pocket the
peace treaty if it comes before him
with the Lodge reservations at,
tached, was served on the senate
late Monday by President Wilson.
In a letter to Senator Gilbert NJ.
Hitchcock, minority leader, the
president brands practically every
reservation in the Lodge program
as notification of the covenant
Either We should enter the Lea
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-09
SOCIAL TONIGHT

At the home of Mrs. Mamie Zile;.
1871 Williamsport avenue, a Measu-
ing Social will be held by the Loyal
Star for the benefit of the organiza.
ton.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-09
MUCH JEWELRY Is
LOST IN BIG FIRE
(sy International Newa service. J

North Allboro, Mass, March 9
Precious stones, worth thousands
Of dollars were swept into the sew
ers today by heavy streams of wa
ter played on fire in Wholesale
iewelry establishment The fire de-
stroyed the store and the Codding
block in which it was located at
loss Of $4,000.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-09
CEREMONIAL FRIDAY.

Local Mystic Shriners expect to
attend a big ceremonial in Wash.
ingtOn Friday
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-09
LOFT is ORGANIZED

The Red Men of Hagerstown Mon
day night organized Antietam Loft,
No. 1912, Haymakers Association.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-09
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

l hereby announce myself candi
date for councilman on the Democrat,
lie Ticket in the Third Ward, sub
ject to the action of the voters at the
April Primaries and pledge myself, if
elected, to devote my time and atten-
|tion to the office and to use my best
efforts to obtain for the people of
my Ward the greatest possible good
and to serve the whole people hon.
testify and conscientiously.
II 6 st 1p HARRY KUHNS.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-09
NOTICE.

TO the Public.
My husband, f. n. Harmon, did not
pay my debts when we were living
together and | am sure | would not
ask him now. My credit is good
while his is not.
Signed,
3 Il It SARAH +. HARMON,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-09
FIRST HUN STEAMER
SINCE BEFORE WAR

''ut'UTId' IVNWo ocT VIUc'J
Baltimore, March 9.--For the first
time since the war began in 9114 a
steamer came into port yesterday
with the German colors flying from
her ballard. 1t was the Pollux,
with 1000 tons of potash from Ger
man mines and master and crew
citizens of the former empire.
WANTED-Two energetic yOung
men TO represent old firm, salary
and expenses. Experience not so
necessary. Apply M-67. care of
Journal.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-09

Mr. Vim II. Morrison is home
from Newport News. Va, on a brief
visit
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-09
LADIES DAY.

This is ladies' day at the Y. NJ. C.
A.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-09

Mr. George H. Shroades. a well
known resident of Gerrardstown,
was in town today on business.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-09

Mrs. G. L. Gates and son and
|bIrs. D. NJ. Gates, of Sleepy Creek,
)were in town today.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-09

Get one of our 32x3 IL Inner
Tubes. They are fully guaranteed
$500.
l Ip If. NEIL MOTOR co.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-09
NOTICE LOYAL STAR

All members of the Loyal Star
are requested to meet Thursday
might at I z. m. at Junior Hall TO
attend meeting with the Car Men
at the Salvation Army Hall. Up 1t
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-09

WANTED-Canvassers for fast sell
ing articles, commission or salary
Anyone can do the work A chance
for ladies. Apply MISC, care of
Journal.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-09

LoST-Large weed chain off truck
somewhere's between Woolford's
blacksmith shop and Standard
Lime & Stone quarry. Finder please
notify or return to II. p. Thorn.
M66
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-09

Let us wash and Grease your car
s 1p If. NEEL MOTOR CO.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-09

WANTED-Good person to travel
line merchandise. Salary and ex.
penses. Well rated firm. Apply
M-68, care journal.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-09
IN MEMORlUM

In sad but loving remembrance
Of our dear son and brother, Bel-
nard l.. Brown, who departed this
life two years ago. March 9, 1913
Nobly at his post he stood
Our dear son kind and true
Beloved by all his friends 50 web
And kind to all he knew.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-09

He will never be forgotten
Never shall his memory fade
Sweetest thoughts shall ever lingo,
Round the grave where he is laid
BY his Father and Mother.
II 0 p pd
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-09

We can repair and paint your
car.
/ 1p tt NEIL MOTOR co.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-09
MINORS REMOVAL
SALE
Special Prices Until All Goods
Are Moved.

These special prices, quoted be-
low, are intended to expedite the re-
moyal of our goods. We would rath-
er sell them at this price than carry
them to the new location.
This is your opportunity.
I
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-09
FOR SALE

Hudson $40. Price right. City Gar
age. 3 8 1p Ct
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-09
SHOULD BE AlRLEY HEIGHTS

1t was stated yesterday that the
S. S. Felker Real Estate firm had
sold Mr. A. c. Phillips, Of Grafton,
a house on Auburndale. It should
have been Airley Heights.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-09

Mr.. Meade Bowers has returned
from Detroit with Cadillac car.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-10-15

practicable TO build" This is utterly
and absurcly incorrect- The d. &R G.
/ has for years had plans Of . Marshall
pass or Monarch tunnel, and the COM
petent men in charge have wanted to
build Il and broad gauge the road to
Montrose, but New York heads put the
kibosh on railroad development here,
because they were milking the road
! for the benefit of other interests
The Monarch pass tunnel viii re-
qgire 25 TO 30 miles of new railroad
construction" declares tha; paid ad-
vertiSenent- This shows how little
the writer of the above advertise
ment knows the facts and how ignor-
ant the paid peddlers Of anti-tunnel en-
thusiasTn are. Monarch pass is on
THE DIRECT AIR LINE BETWEEN
GUNNlSON AND SALIDA and would
cut of instead of add TO the mileage.
There Is railroad 10 Monarch on the
east side, and il would not require
more than eight miles of new con-
stTuction on this side and that con-
stEuction would straighten the road.
and be largely necessary any way TO
change 70 broad gauge.
We don't know anything about the
San Juan tunnel, but presume that the
writer Is just rs far of in his figures
concerning IT,
What in the world do "snowbanks,
rock slides, dirt slides and washouts-
have to do with ,his7 The object
Of these tunnels is 10 do away with
the tremendous waste of power neces-
sary TO lift the weight of tonnage of
the produce of Western Colorado and
all the freight 10 the Pacific coast UP
OVER the tops Of the passes and save
time and railroad mileage. Anyone
who studies mathematics and can add
two and two, can discover that the
saving in horsepower with the present
tonnage will much more than pay for
the interest and the bonds, to say no.
thing Of future savings as Western
Colorado is opened and developed by
adequate transportation facilities and
cheaper rates.
Freight will have to be transferred
from narrow gauge to broad gauge
cars" is the plea of the knockers.
Why, il is to stop Just this
waste as well as to secure the other
advantages mentioned that these tun-
nels are proposed. Any railroad man
knows that the altitude of Marshall
pass, with its necessary four per cent
grade, is just what has prevented
broad gauging before this. "Erec-
ton of concrete snow sheds over Mar
shall pass" is joke. That would
really be throwing money at the birds.
Snow rarely bothers. 1t is the enorm-
Gus power required and wasted in lift
ing freight and the delays and nuis-
ance of the narrow gauge that we
want TO get away from, and we WILL
GET AWAY FROM 1T.
II Pueblo people had a modicum of
the common sense" they invoke they
would see that instead of hurting Pue-
bic, these tunnels would be the great
est thing that ever happened to tha
city. Desyer would get one tunnel
feeder, but Pueblo would get two. As
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-10-15
VOTE FOR THE
TR|-TUNNELS

News-Champion intended at first
thot to send the above advertisement
back to the Pueblo folks who ordered
its publication, but it will be better to
use it as text for some remarks on
the short-sighted policy and the ridic-
ulous arguments advanced.
We have rarely seen an attempted
argument so full of errors and absurd
statements.
In the first place, why assume that
il will require thirty million dollars"
The best engineers in the country have
been working on estimates for year.
Their reputation will be at stake and
uniformed folks without definite fig
ures cannot possibly dispute the esti-
mate OF SIS 100000. True, labor and
materials cost more these days, but
consider that modern machinery is
much more efficient For instance,
with the I. n. T. of which the govern
ment has trainloads to give away, %
pounds will break as much rock as 100
pounds Of the old dynamite.
"The MoiFat road was mistakenly
built thru thinly settled country"
says the Anti-tri-Tunnel League.
Routt and Moffat counties have the
greatest potential wealth of any sec
ton of Colorado, unless it be the Gun
nison valley, and it is precisely to de-
velop this wealth that the state pro-
poses to use its credit. The reason Of
the failure OF the Moffat road is not
lack of business, but total inadaquacy
of the road to manage it or serve its
territory. 1t was deliberately murder
ed by the New York financiers, who, to
serve the Union Pacific, have held back
the settlement and development of
this quarter of Colorado, just as allied
| lailroad interests have done to the
( Gunnison and San Juan valleys. In
lead of this tunnel bin being. .promot-
/ ed by "selfish railroad interests" it is
precisely these selfish railroad in
| terests" that are behind the movement
/ in Pueblo, attempting to do by indirec-
tion what they dare not come out in
the open to accomplish. It is millions
| in railroad bonds in the u. p, Santa
Fe, n. p. and Rio Grande, left by the
| Thatchers heirs to business asso-
ciates in and around Pueblo, that are
hiring the men and making the noise
to defeat the great state development
plan
Rio Grande and Moffat interests IN
control DO NOT WANT THESE
TUNNELS The stockholders do,
| sinca Il wsuld mean vastly increased
busfnsss and profit, but the directors
of IL roads, in close alliance with the
n. n. Santa Fe and other competitins
IlineSs have other irons in the hre. Il
is to COMPEL these New York fnan-
ciers - sbop choking Western Colorado
thsk - nlovemeAt II made.
/ 1ke-1fo6at tunnel is the only on