The Raleigh Herald from Beckley, West Virginia • Page 4

1AL1IOH HB1ALD R. K. TUCKKR, Kdltor HIK) Manage THURSDAY, MARCH 28. 1918 That a.mm-siiikiiblc device fo ships would solvo-tlu'-wiii'-t portntkm problem, was the prom isc held out lo us in Wiishingtoi a few weeks ago. Bui (lie Lucin equipped with buoyancy boxes "siifiTfiriTave failed foliTeasui'e tile tesl.

AVoiild- il no! be bettei to have tests first, followed promises? The man who makes a liviuy without work is sometimes called a genius, but more often sharper, cheater, scoundrel ami sealawat An exchange starts a paragraph by saying: Congress is gettinS worried about money. Then in one respect most editors are like our Congress. Governor John Cornwell issued appeal to the people of West Virginia, calling for an entlnu'iastic launching of rOUTIOAL VniMd MMM. Kditor Herald; You arc authorized to announce Davi Klkjns of Morgantowii, Monongalh County, Ciuididnte for nomination b) the Republican I'nrty for the Unitec States Senate, from West Virginia iHbjeel lo-iill-t-he-rules of the Itopnbli an Party and the laws of the State at West Virginia governing the prinuirv lection to be held August 1918. HLKINS CAMPAIGN COMM1TTIOK.

J. H. McOermott, Chairman, Morgantown, W. Vn. 0.

Drawer, SSI. 'Phone 100. EBENEZER AUXILIARY 'roves Valuable Acquisition to Local Sed Cross Chapter. The Auxiliary of Hcckley nd Sylvia is very active in the Red Work under the capable Icader- liip of Mrs. P.

P. Glenn. Mrs. Victoria and Mrs. Tabb.

lately they have taken in -0 cw members and have turned £10 into treasury of the local chapter, $10 ig donated by the Auxiliary. Thcv actively engaged in knitting and her forms of Red through membership dues and donations 3RD LIBBBTY LOAM TO BE $8,000,000,000 Accepted Is sue Will Cany 2 Per Cent. Washington, March Mc.Adou announced to-night that the amount lit' the third liberty loan would bo £3,000.000,000 lit pent, and that would be accepted. The new bonds will be non-coiiverti- 'le, but bonds of the first and second iberty loans may be converted into the lew -I per cent securities. Authority to issue in Kinds in addition to the lrea.lv authorial and unissued is pro- tosc.l in new loan legislation prepare, or submission to congress, so that flu otal amount which may be issued the.ii Commissioner Hul la nan's letter to the rwioroVrs.

''We have made an examination of the statutes and are iinablo to find any law memliuis to lecciu 1 compensation for their services in towns or villages incorporated by authority of the circuit court." the third Libertv Loan campaign in theii I have turncil into the treasurv $1 IS.OO Asks More Authority. Mr. McAdoo said expenditures of tin: United Slates and the Allied govern inents had been much below estimates, and that consequently it was not necessary to make the loan larger than iji.l,- 000,000,000. Congress authority state. "Unfurl your nags and make it noisy and patriotic sixth day of says the Governor, "so that the German sympathizer may know that "West Virginia is an American state that is solidly arrayed in defense of liberty and against the Kaiser.

is both fitting; and desirable tha we should observe this date as a da; when West Virginians, always frei men, can re-consecrate themselves to tin task of winning the war and renew then resorveno make wiiateveFToiuntary sa Tifk-e it is necessary to support those who are in the battle line. since their organization. Kick About Rent. Down in Charleston they are raising a because of the high cost of room rental. Prof.

George S. Laidley, of city schools was the principal speaker on this subject, -which was generally discussed' at a regular meeting of tlic Charleston Chamber of Commerce one night last week. He saiil that teachers anil many other workers were being driven from Charleston because of the abnormal prices being asked for rooms, and un- something done, to stop profiteering along this line, there would be a serious shortage of teachers in the city schools next year. -Miss Carrie May Holiday has lately announced her marriage to Mr. Claud V.

Mankin, an officer of the Aerial Corps at Augusta Georgia, which occurred in that.city, March the 15th. The acquaintance of Mr. ami Mrs. Mankin was brought in an unusual nian- ncr anil is luiiiimtie. While at a railroad station near Montgomerfr-Atriii Mnnliin anil a girlfriend placed their names and addrcs ses in a bottle, placed a cork in the same and threw it in New River.

Th bottle was captured by Mr. Mankin at a point near Charleston. A correspond ence followed and the friendship culminated in a wedding last Friday March Jo. Rate Increase Allowed. Charleston, W.

railroads operating in West Virgin were today authorized liy the Pnbl Service Commission to put into effect fifteen per cent, advance in i-oinmodit freight rates. The order, which may put into effect five days after notice given the was in acco vithji similar order entered recently the Interstate Commerce Commission. One Act Drama. During Kaster week the exact tim to be announced later, the one drama in charge of Mrs. K.

S. Oregor will be produced at the Lyric Theate for the benefit of the lied Cross, loca talent filling tlic various roles. A sical program will be presented and ai interesting moving picture will com plete the evening's entertainment of in usual attractiveness. Airs. Gregory, who is star has appeared in the large cities QJ this country and London, Kngland, wil ippear in the play taking the lending with -Mr.

Win. AIc.Taggart. Fur details will be given later and a full house is expected to enjoy an even 'ng of delightful eiilertianment, whidi rill be afforded. Airs. Wm.

McTagagrt, Airs. Win. Taylor, Mrs. John Bilker. Alvs.

1). H. Johnston, Miss MeCrcery, i Mrs. K. S.

Gregory, Committee. Ask Ministers to Aid. has been requested by members ol the local council of defense that all ministers of th evarious churches throughout the county on Sunday morning April 7, make a special appeal to then members to pnrcliase liberty bonds ot the onl loan. Liberty Service Day. Alinisters in the county are requested by members of the local council of defense, to hold "Liberty Services" their churches on Sunday.

April 7. Easter Service. Arch Deacon Orisniau, of Hansford, will hold Kaster Services Kaster day morning al St. Stephen's 'Episcopal Church. The order of service follows: Easter Day.

Processional. Christ Our Passover. Gloria Fatri. To Deiim. Jubilate Deo.

Hymn. (Communion. Oth'ce.) Kyrie Kleison (Commandments.) Gloria Tibi. Hymn Before Sermon. Anthem at Offering.

Holy, Holy, Holy. Communion Hvmn. Gloria in Kxrelsis. Recessional Hvinn. German is Jailed.

"1 want to make enough nitroglvc ine here lo blow the Kaiser to hell," exclaimed Henry V. ICappcl, a native of Germany, on his application for a position at, the United States government explosive plant at Nitro. In reply, Oswald Meyer, a German.civil engineer dllfRrd to have made seditious utlor- nnc.es for which ho was held lo the federal grand jury under He will bt Mint to IfuntinRton to the court term April 2. H. E.

Hull Very 111. II. 10. Hull, who has been visiting his Tlaiighter, Mrs. Willie Howell, at Roanoke, returned to Beckley last Monday.

Mr. Hull has ben ill for some two weeks ami was accompanied home by a trained nurse. His condition is considered serious by his friends. SUCCUMBS TO PNEUMONIA. Infant Son of Mr.

and Mrs. S. Farley Died Monday. illness with pneumonia, Richard Harold, son of Mr. ami Mrs.

Sclh Farley dic.l morning at o'clock. months old and had been very ill for several weeks. is survived by two little sisters, besides his parents. Mr. and Farley look the body lo Charleston, the former home of Mr.

to make additinoal loans to the AlMes during the coming summer. The decision to make the new bonds inconvertible, the secretary announced, was reported in order to put an end to changes of higher interest rates. Secretary AIcAdoo issued this statement: "The secretary of the treasury in conference with Mr. Kitehin, chairman of the ways and means to- ilay outlined his plan for the third liberty loan. Actual expenditures of the United government ami of the Allied governments haying been much less than had been indicated by the estimates the amount of the next loan will be only the right be- Mortally Wounded.

Mrs. J. Clark.Kvaus, of thin city, has eceivcd word that her brother, 0. G. White, who left during the: early fall ivitli tlic Ohio' Hcgeiment for active service in Prance, has'lately been mortally in an engagement with the on- my.

Mr. White who Is just IS years Id. was made a corporal in the army Her going to Prance. The message wa to the effect tha his spine and kidney were very badly injured and that there was no possible chance for his recovery 138,000,000 Income Tax. John D.

Roekfeller paid the government as income tax. took a great war, however, to jar the richest man in the world from such a big bat to bis credit, it must be said hat he docs not squawk as much about as some others do. NOTES OP INTEREST TO COLORED PEOPLE. 'The secretary will ask authority from congress to issue bonds bearinj. "nterest at.

Ihe rate of per cent pel inilnm, acceptable at par ami accrue, nierest in payment of United States nheritance taxes ami having the benefit a sinking fund of 5 per cent, per an- iim the period of the war and or one year thereafter. Tt is flic belief of the secretary hat the rate now proposed is sufficient nd, that, by restricting 1111 necessary apitiil issue; and by inducing the pco- le who subscribe for-liberty bonds to ive and keep them for investment, and purchases with the sinking fund rom those who find themselves com- elled to sell, future increases in the iterest rate may be avoided. In order. put an end to the expectation of igher interest rales, it is proposed tli.it le conversion privilege shall be eliini- lt( ''l from the no wbomls l.nf i.ni.i (By Wm. Denny.) The community meeting which was held in-the Bbenezer Baptist Church Monday night "was addressed by Hon.

T. Edward 'Hill of Charleston. Air. Hill inspired his audience by telling them that this is a war for all American people to be interested in mid that we should light war at home bv feeding in the ranks. The Independent Order of St.

Luke's will hold praise at o'clock Sunday nt'thu. Elwiicxcr Baptist Church, and W. Lewis will deliver the At this writing Mrs. Sarah Brockman is very sick, and much interest is shown concerning her condition by her many friends. The criminal court of Raleigh county is hoi.ling for the Alarch Term and we are pleased to state that not.a, sing! colored person has been tried as ye for selling liquor and wo hope tiia noiie will be tried, because this liquo traffic is very dangerous, ami a mail ea' get out of killing man with more eas than he can escape punishment if is charged with having sold whiskey.

Mr. Shelby G. Paris and ftiiiiilj band is playing in the coal fields West Virginia. They have played a Beckley, Tains, Winding Gulf, Alpoca Glen White and Lester, ami each pi has given the noted singers goo Farley Sunday morning for interment. Mrs.

liichard I hey were ncompanied I of Hiintington. rs Farley's sister and Miss Frances Farley, who were called here last week by the baby's illness. Mr. and Mrs. r'nrlry have the sympathy of their many friends in ihcir bereavement.

Take Physical Examination. Fifty men were called before the local draft board Tuesday for physical examination. This finishes up the tesl of all the men in Class A. Y. W.

A. The V. W. A. of (lie nu-1 with Miss Rio at o'clock.

Several interesting readings were given on Missions was reported lo Home and Foreign Missions, which was earned by Hie society. During the progress of the luisii session new members were re- after which refrcslniienls were served by tin- hostess consisting of sandwiches pickles, cake and cidl'ec. Those present were, Rio Tucker, 'mum, Flora With row, Vn.la li'llie Robertson, Jean ami llnlchinson. Kva Sue Meador, Dot Hall, Mildred Bibb, Gladys Calfee, Hi hoi Dunn, Nannie Ora llyltou, Mrs. X.

R. Wilhrow and Mrs. K. 10. Tucker.

of liberty bonds of existing is les will be given an opportunity t(i 'ilvort their bonds into the new er cent, homls. May Make New Loans. "In addition fo (lie foregoing prinri- il items of (lie proposed program, con- will lie asked for authority to is- bonds to the amount of 0, in addition to those now autliorixed order to provide for future issues and authority to make additional loam the Allied governments during the miner: and for authority to deposit in me and excess profits taxes with I'anks, state banks and- trust mpanies throughout the United Stales the same manner as the proceeds of liberty loans I am sure that ic "I'ond to the third nbert.v loan with the same loyalty and enthusiasm thai characterised their support of the first I wo loans. The great events now hap. pening in France must lire the soul of every American with a new dctc-rniiiia- lion to furnish all tin, dollars all Hie material resources of America that arc "ceded to atrocities of Gorman militarism.

Defeat laces Hie kaiser. Let us liaston il bv ISSOrti A might will, creased vigor in concert with our -al lant house. Truly Shelby has a family bam for his wife, two daughters aiid two play with him and they put ofl in entertainment that will make worst of us feel good. The prospective Afasoiiic Lodge heli i. club meeting at the offices of Win.

liciiny last Friday night, and lersons were present, and showed ill erest in the new lodge. Another meet ing will be held at the same place next Friday evening at for of making final arrangements for the initiation April 15th, which will be held Peter's Hall. Teachers' Opportunity. Teachers will be in great demand the coming year. Concord State Normal is offering in the Spring and Summer terms special opportunities for those who desiy'e to prepare for teaching.

FOED ROADSTER in First-class condition, i practically good as new. AT A BARGAIN Apply to DR. W. W. WATTS, Beckley, W.

Va. CLASSIFIED COT-UMN Acre Farm Must, well improved and land level enough so as to be easily cultivate.I with 11" chinery. Address Realty Insurance Beckley, W. Va. To owners and prospective buyers of Player Pianos LAST I They have succeeded in putting "human interest" in music rolls for player pianos.

If you already have a player in your home, types of Q. R. S. ROLLS will open for you a new neld of musical enjoyment. If you have been a little undecided as to whether or not to purchase one, we strongly advise your hearing one of our players with one of the Q.

R. S. ROLLS. You will perceive musical possibilities you never knew were there. One of the chief charms of music lies in understanding it.

And the new Q. R. S. STORY ROLL not only plays natural human muiic because it ihe cx.cJ reproduction of the hand playing or an artlrt, but puls the meaning of the music into words instantaneous musical appreciation. "'List of latett recordt I don't wnt to get well.

Liberty Bell (It's time to ring- again. Dream of a Soldier California Night's Waltz. L'il Liza Jane. Just efore the Battle Mother. There's a Service Flag Flying at Our House.

Come in and try these. Lilly Music Store BECKLEY, WEST VIRGINIA MUST PAY Are Not Exempt From Capitation Tax, Says State Tax Commissioner. There is no statute exempting mei training camps from the payment of apitatiou taxes. This information is conveyed to W. 5.

Marshall, assessor of Marshall ounty, iu a letter from W. S. Hallnan, state tax commissioner. Assessor Marshall is one of a number county assessors who have received nquirios from taxpayers with regard to he impression that some provision has leeu made to relievo the men in these amps from the payment of these taxes, men," says Mr. Hallanan, These stand in the same relation as any other taxpayer in the district in which they reside, it be a pleasure to say to yon that they are exempted from such taxation, if the law permitted it." Kicked By Mule.

Dave -Mays an employee of the Fire Crook Coal Company, was kicked by a mule while at work Tuesday, sustaining badly fractured skull. He was brought to the Beckley hospital overland by wagon, by Snperin-- teiident Baker, iiiiii arirvcd. Tne.sday at midnight after six hours' travel. Flis condition is considered serious init not, critical. All cheese now in storage must be marketed before lo, unless special permission to hold is given by the Food Administration.

MEMBEPS OF COUNCIL CANNOT RECEIVE PAY. FOR 2 rooms in Italcigli Herald Call at this ollicc. So Rules State Tax Commissioner, W. S. Hallanan.

The pronpect, for the IftlS wheat crop in Japan is sajd to be very good by a report, to the Department of Commerce. Tim. KH7 crftp is ut nearly InmhoU. Charleston. W.

March hers of council in towns and villages incorporated under the general law not receive compensation for their vices, no provision having been t'or such compensation lll.der the general Inw and (lie acts of the legislati of providing that il shall be unlawful t'or the council of nnv municipal corporation "to expend any money or lo incur any obligation or indebtedness which such tribunal is nol expressly nu- thomed by law fo expend or lo State Tax Commissioner Waller S. llallauan has so ruled in constructing the statutes with to the duties and compensation of council members and the recorders of West Virginia towns incorporated under general were notified of the ruling td-dny. "In making midits of we find Ihiit.in a number it has been the. practice fdr (lie (own or village council to- receive compensation fur On or about the 1st of December, a iniiley yellow Jersey cow would be fresh 'now: will pay for keep and $10 reward for her recovery. Bill Taracxkox.v, liccklev, Va.

WOOD FOR in block, or split for using. Apply to Dr. C. L. I'allaway, E.

Scott or Herbert Slansbnry. Beckley, W. Va. tf. A Rare new addition to West Wickhnin.

Little farms of one to five acres at less than price of small lots. TCasy terms. Thos. H. Wic.kham.

For leading hotel; fur nislicd; also two cottages and six vacant, lots. Prices very low. and tcrmt II. Wic.kham. (tr.

Head Cook at. Girls' Dormitory, Athens, W. Va. HOOM8 FOH Apply at Kaloigh Herald office. li i tiT ml oiie th black sjiflts, will nbout, 100 pnnntts each.

Information of will Klmlly received by 0. 1,. Connor, W.Vn. 4-11-0 Wanted: Teachers Never, before in the history of the Stute linve teimlicrs boon in Midi givnf. demand as they will he the coming yum 1 It looks us if schools next year would not he in session owing to (lie shortage in teachers.

Since the prosperity of our nation depends upon the Education of the hoys and girls, it is necessary to have teachers. Doubtless boards of education will he willing to pay the highest possible salaries the coining in order to secure teachers for their schools. Now is Ihe time for teachers to prepare for teaching and for citizens to encourage teachers. Concord State Normal School during its Spring and Summer terms will offer reviews in the. common school branches, beginning classes for the Short Course and regular Normal work.

Spring Term begins Monday, March 25th. Summer Term Mon. June 11 L. B. HILL, P1WNCIPAL ATH-Wf, WMT VttOIHlA,.