Evening star., 1916-06-18
Valley Of Virginia.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
WINCHESTER. Va, June 1.-THE DO
lice authorities of many cities and towns
OF the state appear to be undecided how
far to go in the matter of enforcing the
last legislatures amendments to the old
time Sunday blue laws. which go into
effect tomorrow. The amendments, 1t is
stated. were inserted in that piece of leg
islation known as the ''ouster law"
which provides for the dismissal of off,
GERS who fail to discharge their duties
properly, and 1t has been discovered that
the law. II strictly enforced, will pre-
vent all kinds of work on Sunday, with
the possible exception of the delivery Of
Ice cream and milk that have been Or
dered on Saturday. Nearly every state
and city official to whom the matter has
been referred for an opinion has given a
different definition of the phraseology of
the amendments. Word was received
this morning from Richmond that the
police Of that city may arrest certain
organists and choir singers who are paid
for their services, and that chauffeurs
employed by owners Of cars will also be
subject to arrest. A ban may also be
placed on Sunday funerals and nothing
is to be sold In drug stores except medi-
ctnes Many Of the police authorities in
this section OF the state declare they do
not know what steps to take. 1t is ex-
pected, however. that nothing will be
although fragrant violations of any law
will be prosecuted. The act, 1t is said.
exempts persons who keep Saturday as
their Sabbath.
Announcement has been made by Mr..
and Mrs. c. D. Beard OF Harrisonbure
Of the engagement Of their daughter, Miss
Marie Allebaugh Beard to James Gall
iard scott OF Petersburg, Va, the we'd
ding to take place some time In August
MISS Beard, who is a graduate of several
coiegess has been teaching languages in
the Petersburg High School for the mast
two years.
Preparations are being made at Charles
Town, w. Va. to entertain the dele
conference Of the Methodist EnisconaI
Church South. who will gather there for
the Epworth League convention Of the
conference. which will be held july & tn o
Mrs. LYDIA Thompson. widow Of Ste
at her home in Martinsbure, w. Va
where she had spent practically all her
life. death being due to paralysis and oId
age: She was in her seventy -ffth vear az
She was formerly Miss Edwards. She
brothers and one isster She was q NAV
South. S"orch
Invitations have been issued bv Mr.
O.'o "AS NAOHIoc unknOuSer of Who'd.
| stock, Va. for the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Eleanor Gertrude Funk
nouser, and DR.. Charles Newman Wunder
who Is engaged In educational worir ~
Texas. The wedding is to take place
tne evening Of June % in the Wood.
stock Presbyterian Church. DR.. Wunder
who Is native of Shenandoah conntu
was Tor some years a member ~ -.
lima. N>en Safo-
Merville Lawrence and Miss No..
Luttrell. members of promjnent EraS
ertck county families, were marriad =
DAY or two ago at the home Of The
orides parents. near White Hail. the
ceremony being performed by Rev
], Lawrence. father of the briderroon,
Tne GUNNER session of the Harrison-
burg State Normal School opened ves-
terday. with more than $50 Teachers
enrolled, which breaks the record thus
far Tor attendance at that institution
during the summer period More than
100 OF the students are taking the pro-
fessional course. j. H. Montgomery.
representing the Virginia board Of edu.
cation, has been spending the week at
the normal school. The Harfisonburg
summer school is the largest in the
state, with the exception OF that held
at the University Of. Virginia.
Although the new state game law
went into effect today. q large number
Of cities. towns and counties are with
out game werdens. except that sherifHs,
deputies, policemen and other peace
officers are designated by the act OF the
legislature as ex-odlcio wardens. Many
OF these ofiicers do not expect to take
an active: part IN the enforcement Of