Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-06
Numerous Collisions With Re-
sultant Injuries to Persons
in Winchester Section.
BlPLANE FALLS TO EARTH;
AVIATOR is UNINJURED
Increase in Exhibits at Shenandoah
Valley Fair Assured-Minister
Shoots Monster Bird.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

special Correspondence or Inc STAR.
WINCHESTER. Va. September g.
Speeding continues on the turnpkes II
the lower Shenandoah valley. in spite OF
the fact that special officers arc on the
lookout for offending motorists and 9TH
ers. During the past week a number OF
quite serious mShaps have occurred, re-
sultlng in the injury of many persons.
Aviator Walter E. Johnson fell with a
Thomas biplane at the Staunton fair
grounds Wednesday afternoon, and al
though the machine was practically de-
moished, he escaped without scratch
The weather was not favorable, but he
took chances, and when about 800 feet Ut
an unexpected air current caused the
machine to turn over. 1t shot down like
rocket. alighting on one end People
who gasped and turned away were sur
prised to see johnson emerge from the
dreck. smiling and bowling.
Rev. $. ]. Goode minister of the
disciples OF Christ, living in the western
part OF Frederick county. shot and killed
an unusually large bird of the heron
species day or two ago, affording much
reilef to villagers and others who had
become frightened by the presence of the
winged monster i'll the community. When
several people saw it near Capon river
they implored the minister to shoot II
He fired both loads of a doubIe-harre1ad
shotgun from distance of ninety-efeht
Yards and brought down the bird. which
measured seven feet from tip to tip of
ITS wings and six feet five inches tan.
The bird was beautifully feathered
Bookings for Winchester Fair.
The books of the Shenandoah Valley
AGRICULTURAL Society show a very decided
increase iii the number and quality Of
EXHIBITS in all departments for the Win
chester fair. which will be held Septem-
oef ;, D. 10 and II. In addition to sreat
increases in regular departments. the new
ones are also filed to overfiowine Pre-
'hiuins have been substantially increased
ana more money has been added IN tbe
.ielns purses The track is in charge of
aa LII cannon OF Washington. Several
carioads of race horses have already -
rived and more are eSnected +on,c,u g.
and Monday. H. c. Corbin of wash;n..
ION mas one of the best strings now On
.he grounds The Winchester fair will
heid at night, as well as during the
tac,,n anu SPECIAL features, including pyro-
,ecnnlc displays and free shove bar.
oeen made parts of the night program
shenandoah Baptist Association.
whicn mas been in session at Front Roy,
mas adjourned to meet next
80 at Sharies Town, W. Va. Rev. DR..
.unan Broaddus OF Berryvlle. Va. who
mas oeen president many years was re-
eiecte1- There was an unusually large
attendance, especially on the part Of min
Sues ana prominent laymen from other
Secions OF virginia and adjoining states.
Several missionaries made addresses.
Escape From War Zone.
Ut, g. NJ Roszel, principal of the Shen-
andoah- Valley Military Academy Of
winchester, and Mrs. Rozel and Miss
winchester, and Mrs. Roszel. Miss
Frances Brady of Wheeling, W. Va, ar
rived IN New York day or two ago on
the steamer Florence after many peri
lous experiences in the war zone of Eli
rope. Ihey could not be communicated
with for weeks and relatives here were
much alarmed. The first direct message
was received early in the week in the
form of a wireless telegram sent while
the ship was in midocean.
The death angel has visited the family
OF MI. and Mrs. William o. Zeilor of
BerkeieE Springs thrice within little
over two months. The first death was
that of their fttie daughter. Margaret
Pauline, aged three years; next. July
"a vas that of Thelma Virginia, twin,
and this was followed by the DEATH Au-
gust IS. OF her twin brother. William
Thurman Zeilor
The Holy Rollers sect. which recently
started mission in the northeastern
section of Winchester. held it's first pub
lie baptizing a few days ago when a
dozen or more converts were immersed
in large dam owned by W. r. Hillyard
a milo or two south of town. A great
crowd of people gathered. attracted
mainly by morbid curiosity, to watch the
ceremonies. All the converts rolled over
and over on the ground until some
mystic presence commanded them to ge,
up
The second semi-annual convention OF
the Shenandoah Valley Dental Associa-
ton, composed of dentists from many OF
the towns and counties of the entire vir-
S'nia valley. was held this week in the
offices of Dr. r. NJ knight at Winchester
presiding. A large number OF papers
were read and discussed. and table clinics
we're other interesting features. The
meeting closed with a banquet in the
dining hall of the Masonic Temple. The
next meeting will be held in May ir
stanton. when officers will be elected.
4 defective f1ue a few days ago caused
fire in the home of B. f. Seton. near
Bunker Hill. Berkeley county, resulting
in the complete destruction of the house.
Some OF the personal effects were saved
No Clue to Robbery.
Martinsburg police have thus far fail
cd to find any clue which would lead to
the apprehension Of the robber. or robbers
who looted the home of former United
States Fish Commissioner George M.
Rowers. Mr.. Bowers and other members
of the family believe they were quietly
drugged. as all slept unusually sound
and until late in the morning. The rob
hcrs got away with over $50 in cash. a
fine bl-e stee, revolver and other articles
OF value. The money was taken from
Mr.. Bowers trousers, which he had laid
near his bed.
5t Is expected that fully 1000 Sunday
school scholars win march in a parade
which is to be a feature Of the annual
convention of the Friedrich County Sun
day School Association, to be held in
the Winchester Presbyterian Church Sep
TENDER IS and 10. The meeting will be
presided over by L. A. Adams OF
Stephens City. county chairman
The regular fall meeting of the Win
oh sster Presbytery was held this week at
Ge-ardstown. Berkeley county. W. Va
The opening sermon was preached by
The retiring moderator, Rev. DIR. w J.
Webster Of Front Royal. Va. One Of the
features Of the meeting was a service
Thursday in memory of the late Rev. Dr.
James R. Graham of Winchester, who
was a member Of the presbytery nearly
seventy years and its stated clerk up
wards of fifty years. An open paria-
ment and conference on Sabbath schools
and societies. with Rev. ]. C. Siler pre-
siding, was held Thursday afternoon.