Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-10-11
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accident nesr Frederick, Md, last Sum-
day morning. The car was being driven
by Edgar Ware, Mrs. Eidson's brother,
and when he turned his head for an in
slant TO look back the car dashed into a
telephone pole, smashing its side. Mr..
and Mrs. Edison were so severely cut
and bruised about the face they had TO be
taken to the hospital. The other occu-
pants OF the car were shaken up badly,
but not much hurt
Under the war tax bill passed by Con-
gress last week letter postage is 10 be i'll
creased. Ordinary letters which now 20
for two cents will have TO pay three cents
postage, while postal cards and all other
cards now costing one cent will be ad-
vanced to two cents. The present one
cent postals if used will require one
cent stamp upon them in addition to the
stamp imprinted thereon. Drop letters
mailed for delivery in the city where
they are posted or on rural routes direct
from the office OF mailing, will cost two
cents. The new rate goes into effect on
November I'd.
II is said that the Byron tannerieS OF
Williamsport, Md. and Mercersburg, Pa,
have just sold 100000 worth of split
leather TO the British government. H.
w. Byron tells an interesting story about
the scarcity OF certain dye stuffS made
only in Germany. His firm had on hand
two small kegs OF certain shade OF blue
dye, the two kegs weighing tive ,ty
pounds. They had bought il for SIG,
and rol having use for it, the stuff was
forgotten for several years. Recently
they sold the two small kegs to manu-
facturer who needed this particular shade
and kind OF blue dye for 81 800.
Following a conference by all the
United States district attorneys and their
assistants OF West Virginia with the Of
flcials OF the Department Of Justice al
Washington last week, the United States
marshal and his deputies received orders
directing strict enforcement OF the Reed
federal amendment, which prohibits the
bringing into the State OF West Virginia
or in any o.her dry Stately any con-
veyance or on the person any amount OF
liquor, which includes beer, wine or
other Intoxicating liquors. The order
calls specific attention to automobiles
carrying liquor into the State. Officers
are instructed TO proceed to search any
private motor car that they believe con-
tainS any liquor.
Robert White was placed under arrest
at Keyser, this State, by Chief Davis and
Policeman Taylor while riding in his big
auto. He was taken to Squire J. I.
Doyle'S office, where he was given a
hearing on charge made by Prosecuting
Attorney Tylor. Young White was mar
red Saturday night, and when he returned
10 his hotel, the Delicatessen, he was
refused lodging because he had register
ed there some time previously as imam
and WIFE" White came there from Ak
ron. Ohio, some weeks ago TO buy peach
es. He brought young girl with him,
with whom it is said he lived as man and
wife. The young woman returned TO
Akron, and White was married again
Saturday night He was remained to
Jail, in default OF bond. until the next
term OF court.
The State Board OF Regents, which
was designated by the Legislature to act
for West Virginia in handling the federal
aid funds for vocational training, has or
ganized itself into board for that pur-
pose, electing M. P. Shawkey chairman
and ]. E. Marsh secretary, The State
Treasurer being treasurer OF the aid funds.
Eight cities and seven other schools will
receive the federal vocational funds this
year, OF which about $4,000 will be
available TO pay half the salaries of the
teachers. The cities are Charleston,
Huntington, Bluefield, Parkersburg,
Wheeling, Grafton, Fairmont and Mar
tinsburg. The other schools are Shinns-
ton, Nicholas county. Clay county. Milton
and Tyler county high schools, Shepherd
College State Normal School, and the
KeySer Preparatory School.
Mrs. w. E. r. Byrne, OF Charleston,
was elected president and Mrs. John J.
Cornwell. wife OF Governor Cornwell,
first president OF the West Virginia
Division of the United Daughters OF the
Confederacy at the session in Charleston
last week. Lewisburg was selected for
the next annual convention. The other
officers chosen were: Miss Kinnie Smith,
OF Parkersburg, second vice-president;
Mrs. Charles L. Reed, Huntington, re-
cording secretary; Miss Frances Hamill.
Charleston, corresponding secretary
Miss Mary c. Stribling, Martinsburg,
treasurer; Miss Ora Tomlinson, Charles
Town, historian Miss Anna K. Elsie,
Buffalo, director OF children's auxiliary
Mrs. Bruce Yokum, Elkins. registrar
Mrs. T. N. Read, Hinton, custodian OF
the cross OF honor. Honorary presidents:
Mrs. K. c. Burlington, Huntington Mrs.
r. V. Campbell, Bluefield, and Miss
Jennie S. Price, Lewisburg.
A marriage license was issued on Tues
day in Washington TO William E. Zombro,
OF Charles Town, and Miss Lille E.
Smith, OF Sperryville, Va. The marriage
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Howard F. Downs. This couple applied
for license here. While they were in
terviewing County Clerk Johnson about
il. an athletic young man with height of
six feet or more. and an accumulation of
muscle too formidable to cope with, ap-