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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-13
VANcLEVESviLLE NOTES.

Vanclevesville, April 13.--The Aid
Society of United Brethren Church
were delightfully."- entertained Friday
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
n. C. Fellers.
Miss Marguerite Beavers, a stud
ent OF Shepherd College, spent the
week end at her home.
Mrs. Cora Fellers, of Martinsburg,
spent Sunday at the home Of Mr..
William Fellers.
Mrs. Ben Triggs and daughters
spent Sunday evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Stotlemyer, at
Pike Side.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garnette Triggs and
little daughter, Jean, visited rela-
tives in Martinsburg Sunday.
Mr.. Oscar Mason and family, Of
Martinsburg, spent Sunday at the
home of Mr.. George Mason.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gano, of
Greensburg, spent Sunday evening at
the home of Mr.. j. A. Ramsburg.
Mr.. Funk and family have moved
to the Fellers house from Somerset,
Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Needy and
daughters, LaRue and Evelyn visit
ed Sunday evening at the home of
Mr.. Charles Chapman.
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WElL-KN0WN MAN
ANSWERS FINAL
SUMMONS MONDAY
William A. Thatcher Loses
Battle For Life.

At 3 o'clock Monday afternoon
Mr.. William A. Thatcher. one of the
best known citizenn of the county,
died at the home OF. his sister. Mrs.
James Smith on Tuscarora. follow
ing an illness extending over more
than years duration. For several
months he had been in failing
health. and recently he suffered an
appopleptic stroke, and his condi
ton became very serious, Il was
evident for some time that the in.
evitable would result, and when it
came there was no surprise.
Mr.. Thatcher was member of
one Of the oldest families in Berke-
ley county, and was born ~ years
ago. His entire life was spent with
In the countys confines, with the
exception of a few years he resid-
ed in Kansas. Upon his return from
that state he became interested in
farming. and when his health would
permit gave his attention to 1t.
During late years he was engaged
in the bee industry. and became
one of the best apiarist in this sec
ton.
The deceased was familiar fig.
ure on the streets OF the city. He
was we'll and favorably known and
his friends were legion. During his
last illness there was constant In
quiry as to his condition, and when
dissolution came general regret was
expressed on all sides.
Mr.. Thatcher is survived by one
sister, Mrs. James Smith, with
whom he resided; two brothers,
Robert Thatcher, OF Pittsburgh, Pa.
and c. j. Thatcher, Of this city. He
was an uncle of Judge Charles w
Thatcher, former president of the
county court.
The funeral will take place Wed
nesday afternoon, friends and rela.
tives meeting at the house at 2
O'Clock, and proceeding to the Tus
carora Presbyterian church, where
DR.. +. M. Woods and the Rev. Mr..
Rogers, pastor will conduct the ter.
vices. The burial will be made in
the church cemetery.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-13
CONCERT TONIGHT
BAPTIST CHURCH
Under Auspices OF Wehes-
day Afternoon Club.

At the First Baptist church 10
night the Apollo Mixed Ouartette,
of Philadelphia, win give "a concert
under the auspices Of the Wednes'
day Afternoon Club, beginning a.
8.15 O'Clock. The seat sale indicates
that at least 400 people will be In
attendance.
The quartctte Includes the follow.
ing Emily Stokes Hagan, soprano:
Mabel Addison, contralto; Henri
Henry Guerney, tenor; Frank Comfy
bass: Sylyano Thunder, pianist.
Part |
"Now the Night In Starry SDIcn.
dor" from Lucia" Donizett, Quar-,
tette.
Home to our Mountains" from
I'll Trovatore," Verdi. Duet. Mis-
Addison, Mr.. Guerney.
Fen Brayeat Hearts" from
Faust" Gounod. Bass, Mr. Engle.
"Nirvana," Adams. Mr.. Guerney.
"The Italian Street Song" from
Naughty Marietta" Herbert. Ms.
Hagar and Quartette
"Ombra Mai Fu' from SARGE, -
Handel Miss Addison
sons Bots" Straube. Mr.. Thun-
der.
Part II
\ Cyclic of Old English Melodies
"Dorothy's Wedding Day" Quar-
tctte.
Quartette. "Aubade."
Soprano. "a Pastoral"
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-13
VOLUNTARY TRAINING
PLAN IS RETAINED
Senate Refuses To Eliminate
Provision.

Washington. April lS.-The sen.
ate refused Monday to strike out OF
the Army Reorganization bill the
provision for voluntary universal
training recently substituted for the
military committees plan for obll'
gatory training. The motion of Sen.
ator Mcclellan, Democrat. Tonnes
see. to strike out was defeated 81
to 9.
The action of the senate was ex-
peeted to result in carrying tho
voluntary training proposal into
conference for adjustment by sen
ate and house managers.
Only youths between Is and I'll
years of age would be accepted for
the voluntary training under an
amendment. suggested today by
Chairman Wadsworth and written In
to the bill. The previous age limits
were from Is to 2S years and be
cause of the reduced limits Senator
Lenroot. Republican, Wisconsin
withdrew his proposal to restrict
voluntary training enlistments to
100000 men annually.
The senate also defeated an
amendment by Senator Mcclellan Ia
require three hours daily education
OF all soldiers Of the regular army
In the house military committee
completed and will report tomorrow
the regular army appropriation bill
carrying 1887 ,246.914, a decrease OF
s605 ,553,076 from the war depart.
ment's estimates. Rigid economy Is
necessary In face Of deficit OF sew
eral billion dollars, Chairman Kahn
said in the majority report on the
bill, adding the sums provided would
meet the noeds OF the military es
tablishment during the next fsea
year.
Committee figures are based or
an army OF $4,000 enlisted men anG
10000 officers as against a tota'
strength Of $4,000 proposed by the
department.
An appropriation OF $22,777 .S39
Is carried "for cleaning up war
work" the report stated, including
the cost Of transporting and main
tanning forces on the Rhine.
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ARMY BAND STAYS
UNTIL SATURDAY
viii Play Tonight It Ameri-
can Legion Benefit Show.

LJfee aldjeuces have been at
tenIn2 the presentation OF The
battalion" under the auspices
- l}Jr s-ley Post, American Legion.
at Central Opera House. and viii
ceptiaua doins SO sonigat Red
Cross girls. Misses Helen Smith,
N5reaF4t Seiber,, Mary Ambrose
.and Una Shaffer, are acting a.
'usherS|
. II; II ui2l. a feature Of the prodUc.
ton is to be hand concerts On the
Stage during intermissiors by the
Engineers Band, U. S. A., from
Camp Humphreys, Va. Prior to the
show the band is to give an open
air concert in the Public Square at
SIS o'clock.
The band is to arrive on No. 5
lover the baltimore and Ohio this
afternoon and Sergeant Mills, of
the local recruiting force, has been
authorized to place it at the dispos-
nj OF DIR. G. p Morrison, Of the
American Legion committee, not
only for use at the Legion benefit,
but to RENE in here until Saturday.
D.. Morrison Wa announce program
OF concerts ls.cr.
The band al assist with the 10
cal recrui.irG work. Major H. v.
lPittman, Of Eayser, is here looking
latter arrangeCs 2ats.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-13
IRISH PlCKETEERS
HELD TO FED. JURY

Ten Irish ptckets, arrested las,
wSek at the British Embassy. were
held for a federal grand jury In
Washington by United States Com
missioner Richardson on charges o.
violating a federal statute making
il a felony to assault" diplomatic
representative of foreign govern,
ment.
The women gave bond In the sum
OF $1,000 each. They were Misses
Elaine Barrie. Kathleen O'Brien
Katherine McKeon. Mary Walsh,
Mrs. Thomas Currin and Mrs. Honor
Walsh al of Philadelphia; Miss Hell
Ell O'Brien, st. Louis; Miss Laura
Quinn. OF Boston. and Mrs. Rather
inc Columbine and Mrs. James
Walsh, New York.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-13
BALTIMORE AND OHIO
RAILROAD MAJ SOON
FEEL. STRIKE EFFECTS

- International News Servce.)
4 Baltimore, April 13.-For the first
Anne since the outlaw" railroad
Z Atrike began Baltimore was direct
~ affected today, and it is estimat-
that 1900 men are ON strike in
lis district. Trainmen at Cumber-
nd are reported to have joined the
%itchmen's strike, threatening to
tieup the B. &, o. railroad. A strike
OF men on the Western Maryland
railroad at Hagerstown is also said
10 be threatened. Several of the
Pennsylvania yards at Baltimore are
closed, and white collar men," in
1 Guiding executive officials of the
road are said to be operating the
yard trains. A. hundred or more
John Hopkins University students
have offered their service in the
emergency and their proffer has
been accepted. The university fac
ulty is said to have given their sane
ton 10 the action of the students.
Worse At Cleveland.
Cleveland, O., April 13.-Hope for
the settlement of the 'insurgent"
railroad strike here was far remoy-
ed, when 200 shopmen and between
40 and so ear inspectors employed
at the COllinwood yards, of the New
YORK Central railroad, went on
strike. Three hundred more men in
the New York Central shops and 100
from the shops of the six other
roads here planned to walk out at
2 o'clock this afternoon.
Wood Cancels Trip.
Boston, April 13.-Because of the
growing seriousness of the outlaw"
railroad strike Major-General Leon.
ard Wood today gave up his two
months leave OF absence from his
army duties, cancelled all of his
eastern speaking engagements and
returned to his post at Chicago as
commander of the Central division.
General Wood had engagements to
speak here tomorrow. From Boston
he had planned to go to Delaware,
New Jersey, Rhode Island. Pennsyl-
ania and other eastern cities.
Blames Palmer.
Washington, April Exchanging
!. that the laxity of Attorney General
amer III getting AFTER prOhteerS Is
)hiefly responsible for the outlaw
railroad strike, E. C. Davidson, Sec
retary-treasurer of the International
Mechanics Association, which has
jurisdiction over a large percentage
OF the railroad shopmen. declared
here today that "this strike has more
encouragement from the railroad
companies than appears on the suJ.
taee.'
THE reds have nothing to do with
the strike" said Davidson. But 1t
is not all red stuff. This strike has
been engineered. No one can tell
me that it has not organized eiiort
behind it. 1t is the same bunch that
engineered the Chicago shipments
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NO rRElHTS RUN
THRU TOWN TODAY

Up to noon none of the "agita-
tors" connected with the OUTLAW"
strike-if there are any in Martins
burg--had accomplished their pur-
pose at Cumbo or in town. How
ever, it is stated that the strike had
reached Cumberland. II otherwise
affects this locality as no freights
are moving and 1t is not necessary
to use any of the helper crews. This
morning all but one of the helper
engines had been ordered into the
shops and there was nothing for
quite a number of railroad men to
DO. Passenger trains were in OPP
Grafton on schedule time. but there.
is conspicuous absence of the Gus
tomary noise OF trains and whistles
in town today because Of no freights
running.
Local industries feel the effects
Of the strike, it being impossible to
dispatch finished product or receive
raw materials.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-13

strike. You'll find the master mind
of Carl Persons, of Chicago behind
it If you'll investigate far enough.
The railroad companies are capitaliz.
ing conditions to weaken the unions.
so that when the demands OF the
men come up for final action they
will not be strong enough to force
the railroads to grant them.
N. Y. Still Paraiyzed.
New York, April 13.-Despite the
fact that railroad traffic in and
around New York was still utterly
demoralized today railroad officials
protested to see betterment in the
situation.
There was little noticeable i'm
provement in the situation early to-
day, however. The communist SER
vice particularly was hard hit again.
A Little Brighter.
Chicago. April 13.-The switchmen
strike situation throughout the West
appeared today to be Frightening
proportionately while it was report.
ed as growing more serious in the
east. In Chicago, much lestlessness
was reported among the strikers, and
1t is believed by the railroad Off
cials and brotherhood chiefs that If a
back-to-work movement is started it
will be followed by a general rush of
the strikers to return to their jobs.
Additional Guards.
Washington, April Additional
police officers were placed on duty
about the White House today. Sc
eret service operators We're also I'M
usually active. The White House re-
fused to make any statements as TO
the additional guards but 1t was said
adyices were received that agitators
were on their way to Washington
and precautionary measures were
taken.
All Terminals Dead"
Los Angeles, April 13.-Between
5000 and 1000 comprising engineers.
conductors, brakemen, switchmen
and yard men went ont on strike
here today.
The railroad terminals here today
are dead" Not a wheel turned
save for passenger traffic which the
strikers say will be unmolested. But
even passenger schedules We're ''un-
certain it was said.
No Authority.
Washington, April 13.-The war
department has not authority to lend
motor trucks and other automobile
transportation to communities even
for the movement of food, officials
OF the department said today.
Request Refused.
Washington, April 13.-The depart
ment of labor today informed the
Cleveland Yardmen's Association,
which has asked for the service of a
mediator in the railroad strike that
jurisdiction in this matter is vested
in the United States board OF med
iatlon and Cancellation.
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ONE HAS THE D. rs
TIVE OTHER KILLED
Chicago Has Another Sensa-
tionaI Murder.
nv international News servlos.)

(By international News Servloe.)
Chicago. April 13,--.picked men
of the Chicago police force were
engaged today In an attempt To
solve the most sensational murder
MYSTERY that has occurred here In
many weeks--the shooting to death
OF William C. Bryan, promoter
associate in business with J. Ellis
worth Griffin, president OF the Ir-
surance Trust Company.
The killing occurred in the COM
pany's offices In the First National
Bank building, following what APP
parently WAS q drinking bout in
which Bryan and Griffin had engi.g-
ed there. The latter questioned at
ter being discovered moaning In
delirum tremens In the outside Of
fees admitted that he had shot
Bryan and then relapsed inN incO-
iherent mutterings.
He was soid today to be olisthe
verge of delirum tremens. "
Conflicting stories told by the
wives OF the two men made tho
mystery an intricate one.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-13
CROP CONDITIONS
IN West VIRGINIA
Wheat And Rye Poor And
Labor Quite Scarce.

lhe condition of wheat and rye
i'll West Virginia us = whole is poor,
and there are per cent fewer
brood sows ii the State than there
were this time last year, according
to the April crop and livestock re-
ports for West Virginia, Issued
Jointly by State Commissioner of
Agriculture J. II. Stewart and II. +.
Bryant, West Virginia field agent
for the United States Bureau of
Crop Estimates. Wheat condition in
this State April | is given as IS
per cent or normal, compared to 1913
per cent April l. 1919, and an av-
erage condition of 80 per cent April
l during the last ten years. Rye
condition is Sc per cent this year
compared to 1913 last year and an
average condition of 90 for tie last
ten years on April /.
The acreage Of wheat and rye
sowed in West Virginia last fall was
somewhat reduced from previous
years. This cut in acreage was fol-
lowed by a rather unfavOrable win
ter, resulting in considerable heav-
ing and freezing out, or by failure
to get a good start because of late
sowing. but in spite of this the crop
is improving considerably since fav-
orable spring weather began.
Farm labor is very scarce in near
ly all parts of the State, the poorer
sections and those most accessible
to other industries being the most
affected. Farmers in this State as
whole report they have only SO
per cent as much labor as they had
this time last year and only 68 per
cent of normal supply. This is
helping to cause a tendency to re-
duce production as compared to that
of war time. the farmers say their
need for labor is still per cent
greater than in normal years. I'm
satisfactory prices for farm prod
ucts, especially livestock, and high
prices for manufactured goods are
also tending to reduce production.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-13
ITALIAN is FOUND
IN POOL OF BLOOD

Police were searching in Clarks.
burg for the murdered OF Salvatore
Degni, miner, whose body was found
lying in pool ot blood near his
home at Riversid in Northview,
Sunday night. I nature OF the
wounds indicate that the man was
beaten on the head with n blunt In
strument and that murder. or prob
ably robbery. was the motive for
the killing. Nothing is known OF the
dead mans family affairs as he was
sort of recluse and lived alone in
a little house. Among his effects
We're found many pictures OF wom-
en-. He was employed in the Pinnic-
ink mine of the Consolidation Coi
Company.
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ANNOUNCEMENT

Having closed my business in
Washington, D. C., for the season l
I'm candidate in Berkeley and JEFF
ferson counties for jobs OF Mahog-
anything all kinds of wood, Fine
ltnameling, Finishing and retouch-
ng Of Pianos. Furniture, etc. If
elected to your service, promise
work equalled by few and surpassed
~ none. Address at once or call B.
D. Snyder, Phone NJ, Hedgesville,
w. Va. 4 9 LIP Az
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LISTS SUBMITTED.

Late this afternoon G. M. Selbert,
chairman of the Democratic Execn-
tive committee. and II. =. Thorn,
tive committee. presented to the
county court their lists OF officials
to serve at the county primary. Tho
court approved them and the men
named viii be in charge on that day.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-13
OYSTER SUPPER.

The ladies OF Bethany Presbyter.
ian Chlach will hold an oyster sup
per at -Four Mile Woods Friday, Ap.
ril lG. If owing to the embargo we
are unable to get oysters, will do
the best we can with something bet.
ter. probably. All invited.
IL Up st COMMITTEE.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-13
TO FIGHT RADICALS
10y international New. Service.

Albany, N. Y. April 1a.-Chargss
tHat radicals who are said to have
intrenehtd themselves in labor or.
carnations are to soon institute
the general strike, ultimately bring
about tho revolution were made
In the state SENATE today by Senator
Clayton II. Lusk, In opening the do
bate on a series OF five bills design
cd to curb radicalism. The debate
IS expected to last all day.
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NO TRACE OF BODY.

No trace has been found of the
body of Miss Lille Spielman, 15-
year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Spielman, Detour. Frederick
county. She was drowned in the
Double Pipe Creek on Friday Of last
week.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-13
PHILADELPHIA RUMoR.

It is generally believed that some
good clues have been obtained in
Philadelphia as to the disposition of
the merchandise stolen from The
Hub clothing store, of this city. 1t
also was reported that several ar
rests had been made in that city in
connection with the robbery, but
this news lacked confirmation.
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HAS
BIG INCREASE
NV International News SerVice.)

(By international news SerVICe'j
Washington, April l3.-Pralimin-
mary population figures were an
nounced by the census bureau to-
day: Charleston, ". Va, 1920. 30,
sos; increase 1862. or 72 lilo per
cent; 1910 poDuls ION. 22.996.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-13
CANAL BREAK is REPAIRED.

Work on repairing the break in
the towpath of the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal, near Four Locks, which
has caused a cessation Of navigation
has about been completed and the
break, it is expected, will be closed
today A culvert and part of the
bank We're washed out. 1t is OK
pected that boats will be moving to-
daY.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-13

The dental offices of DR.. L. r.
Watkins and DR.. Dawson Y. Flock,
located in the Second National
Bank building and the Office OF DR..
Crown O. Diehl, Central building.
Hagerstown. were visited by thieves
Sunday night and robbed of guam
tity of sheet gold, made up crowns,
and a number Of plates partly made
OF gold, were stoien. Nothing else
found TO be missing upon investiga-
ton. The loss sustained by the
three dentists Is placed at about
$500.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-13
WE'D AT HEssE CASTLE

AT Hesse Castle Sunday Miss
Mary Green and Mr.. r. f. B. Wood
were united in marriage by Rev DR..
William Hesse. They will reside on
MOler avenue.
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FOR CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT

| respectfully solicit the support OF
my friends for nomination for Clerk
of the Circuit Court at the Repuh
lican Primary Election to be held
on the 25th day OF May, 1920.
1t pd /. Dew. GERHARDT.
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WILL HAVE TO CLOSE

It was stated this afternoon that
the quarries and at least several
OF the mills would have to close
down within the next few days IN
less the switchmen's strike is set
tied
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-13

/ hereby announce myself candi-
date for the office Of Justice OF the
Peace for Martinsburg District, sub
ject TO the will of the Democratic
Primary | will appreciate the sup
port of my friends.
~ Up q II. S. THOMPSON.
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WANTS PERMISSION.

B. C. Williams has asked the city
council for permission to erect a
wash house at his residence on North
Second street, the estimated cost be-
ing $50.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-13

Mrs. G. C. Rind left today TO at
tend the funeral Of her niece. little
Miss Margaret Schoppert, who died
at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Schoppert, in Balti-
more.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-13

Naturally a number of Democrats
think Nj. Hoover displayed exec
rable taste in declaring himself .
Republican, Moines Register.
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CABINET MEETING
CALLED BY WILSON
(sy International News serviee)

icy 1I1-'HarToTdT NEWS oer7'ceJ
washington, April 13,--President
wilson today called a meeting OF
lis cabinet to be held tomorrow
aDining. This is the first meeting
1the cabinet that the president
Is call i since his illness. 1t is
bderstood that the railroad situa-
ION Will be taken up at nat time.
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ANNOUNCEMENT,

| hereby announce myself as \
candidate for the nomination for
Prosecuting Attorney for Berkeley
county, subject to the action of the
Republican party at the May primar-
les.
HERBERT r. HANNIS.
4 / In 1T pd
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TO THE REPUBLICANS OF
BERKELEY COUNTY

l hereby announce myself can
didate for the Republican nomina-
ton for assessor and respectfully
plicit your support.
JOHN w. DALEY