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The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
The Law Compels Editors to Tell
Who Owns the Newspaper
II Ought Also Compel the Editor to Tell Who OWNS the
Owner.

Under the law, every months every daily news
paper published in the United States tell under oath the
amount of its actual paid bona-6de circulation.
II must give of those that own the newspaper, OF
hose that control any corporation owning the newspaper
And IT must also those that have mortgage on the
paper in the shape of bonds, etc.
That an excellent idea. The newspaper public
servant 1t invites the confidence Of the public should be
compelled to let all facts be known.
But the law good far goes doesn't far enough
1t well enoug Oh to know who the newspaper is
even more important to know WHO and WHAT owns the
that owns the newspaper.
For instance suppose that newspaper published in any
big city builds up gigantic fortune for its owner, and builds
up nothing in particular for its readers.
Suppose it looks calm and dnterested while inefficient
street car service prevents the cys growth and nteeres with
the merchants prosperythe said merchants by the way
contributing all the profit of the newspaper and getting nothing
return.
Suppose that newspaper never objects to the high price
of gas the high price Of electric light telephone any
thing else.
Wouldn't it be good idea if the law compelling pubEca-
ton of the of the newspaper should also compel
publication of the of the owner-that is say
publication Of complete list of PUBLIC MONOPOLY STOCKS
OWNED BY THE MAN THAT OWNS THE NEWSPAPER?
Let US suppose that the imaginary of that news
paper has hundreds Of Thousands of dollars invested the
electric light company, the street company the gas
Pany and forth.
Don't you KNOW that the stock owned by the man is the
thing that OWNS the of the stock?
For where your treasure is, there will your heart
be Also" ST. Luke XII "a.
We say that the of that newspaper owns so much
of such and such public corporation That putting
the cart before the horse We ought say that such and such
corporation much of tie editor therefore the
newspaper published by the editor
The law should be changed to make the newspaper tell
what its circulation is who its is and WHO OWNS THE
OWNER.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
EXPECT DECLINE OF
BUTTER PRICES SOON
Misconception of Butter Market One
Cause of High Prices. y

Butter prices. recently risen to an
extremely high level, are likely to
decline, it was intimated yesterday
afternoon at the Food Administra-
ton following a conference of Her
bert Hoover with representatives of
the dairy interests.
1t was generally agreed by these
representatives that the recent rise
in the butter market must result to
the great ultimate disadvantage of
the industry itself\
The recent soaring Of the butter
market was due, it was learned, to
misconception of the amount of
butter to be taken by the govern
ment out of the country's 100, O0o,-
900 pounds of storage butter in
stock. The actual amount is about
$4,000, 900 pounds.
1t was decided by the Food Ad-
ministration to call at an early date
conference of representative pro-
ducers. distributors. and manufac-
turers to consider the situation
further.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
SENDS
SENATE REPLY
War Industries Board Head
Says Wilson Ordered
Estimates Made.

The duty of the War Industries
Board is to see that the war pro-
gram of the nation is met, even il il
should bring industries loss, and to
this end all nonessential construction
work must be stopped. This is the
reply OF Chairman Bernard Baruch
or the board to the resolution of
Senator Calder's, which the Senate
adopted, asking the authority for the
boards order against private and
public building.
Mr.. Baruch sent his answer to the
Senate yesterday. In it he explains
the necessities of the war program,
which make II necessary to COM
serve steel. lumber, fuel and labor
to the utmost degree. He points out
that there is not enough iron, steel
transportation facilities. fuel and
labor TO supply the direct and in
direct war needs Of the country and
the non-war needs also; the resources
and facilities used in non-war and less
essential building projects. he ex-
plains, can be applied thereto by TAX
ing them from the war needs.
Must Conserve Labor.
Finally the operation Of the Sc
'sSlNc scINlCe acts VIII, nluch more
than has already been the case.
directly affect the amount of labor
available, for the building trade and
for other industries. Even with the
increased efficiency and female
labor, the natural outcome OF this
condition must be TO curtail and
reduce the volume of any given
business not connected with the
% 4
sible to do SO, the less essential in
dustries are being converted to
more essential activities, but there
win be a certain percentage OF
these industries which cannot be
so converted. Therefore, tho volume
OF business In the less essentials
will be reduced, and with this re-
duction there will come a cores
ponding reduction in tsXability."
In answering the specific request
of the Senate for the source of su-
tEority for the issuance OF the
boards order. Mr.. Baruch cites the
orders OF the President conktitut-
ing the board. In these orders, the
board is empowered to study the
resources of the nation, to determ-
inc priorities OF production and to
anticipate the prospective needs of
the several supply departments OF
the government as far in advance
as possible.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY
TO OPEN SEPTEMBER %
Government to Control Institution Offering
Education Free with Military
Training.

The CaJhUUc University of America
at Washington. u. c. will open on
Saturday, September IS. \ Students
Army Training Corps has been es-
tablished by the Government, and all
courses have been completely reor-
ganized to meet the new war condi-
tions.
Young men will be accepted who
have graduated from a standard four
year high school course or its equiva-
lent A student entering the Students
Army Training Corps is not given de-
ferred classification or temporary eX-
emption from service. After he has
been registered by his local board he
may be voluntarily indicted into the
$. a. T. c.
students to Receive Pay.
lie will be placed on active duty
Immediately upon his induction and
will receive pay OF $50 per month. The
War Department has entered into
contract with the University to pay in
addition for the quaTterinS subsistence
and instruction of members of the
unit established there. Strict military
discipline will he enforced. the same
as in the army camps, and an equally
progress of the soldier-students in
their studies. Members of the S. A.
7. c. will remain in the University
until assigned to an officers training
camp or to a non-commissioned off,
GERS training school.
Those who fail to keep up in their
studies or do not seem fit for further
training as officers, will be sent TO
depot brigade in some army camp.
In certain cases they may be allowed
to continue some special or technical
training. such as chemical. electrical
or mechanical engineering, provided
they show special qualifications for
such work. 1t is necessary that all
applicants should he physically fit TO
perform full or limited military duty
in accordance with the physical re-
luirements laid down in the Selective
Service Regulations.
May Apply After Call.
A registrant who is called before
the opening of school must answer
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
WAR PROBE ORDERED
INTO CHICAGO VICE

The War Department has sent an
officer to investigate the liquor and
vice conditions of Chicago. it was
announced yesterday. The Navy De-
partment is about to send one.
Capt. George ]. Anderson. director
or the section on vice and liquor con-
troll of the law enforcement division
of the War Department Commission
on Training Camp Activities, left
Washington Friday night, the conf
mission announces. Lieut.. Col. c. P.
Hatch, United States Marine Corps.
is expected to leave in a few days
from Philadelphia. also to cooperate
with the authorities there In the
present agitation, particularly with
Capt Moffett in charge there
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22

the call of his local board, out may
later apply for admission to the S. A.
T. c. Boys, who have finished high
school and have not yet reached the
age of IS years may come to the uni
versity, and later on be indicted into
the S. 4. T. c. when they reach their
eighteenth birthday. Admission will
be, in all cases, by voluntary induction
or draft, and ii is expected that the
voluntary inductions will take place
on October l, or as soon thereafter
as practicable.
Col. Dapray In Charge.
A very distinguished officer of the
army. Col John a. Dapray. will be
in charge of the S. A 7. c. at the
Catholic University. He will be as
sisted by other officers assigned to
duty by the War Department. Forty
two picked students have been under
going a course in intensive training at
Plattsburc this summer and will
shortly return to the university to
assist in organizing the unit.
Complete courses In all branches of
military science and tactics will be
given. Courses in astronomy will be
offered for those who aspire to be-
come navigating officers of the navy.
All the fundamentals in aviation will
be taught by competent instructors
ICED in this line of work. Radio
telesraphy for use of both army and
navy. all branches of mathematics
required by artillery officers, and
military French will he included in
the curriculum and will be given spe-
Cial attention.
All departments of the university
will be placed on a war basis. and
every effort will be made 10 tram
the young men for the service re-
quired of them by the government and
TO bring out the best that is in them.
This is an opportunity OF a lifetime
for our splendid young manhood. The
government offers them a free COL
lege education with pay as a pri-
vate, but in return they are required
to account strictly for every minute
OF their time, make good use of 1t,
or be assigned to an army camp.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-22
A LINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR.
BY John Kendrick Bangs.
AGE.

AGE.
The thought of Age I cannot find
At all vexations to my mind
Age holds discomforts, that is true,
But tits the Gate Man passes through
Into the realms of mystery
Where days of Rest or Splendor be.
Some thing must lie ahead of us
A Rest eternal, glorious.
Or further days for deeds of worth
On this or some fair other earth,
Which you and I shall find TO do
beyond the Gate were passing
through.
(ConVrsht MAJ
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-31
Planting Corn.

With snow three feet deep over the
surface OF the 1918 cornfleldS, a discus
sion OF this subject seems sort OF out Of
order. AT any rate, let me set forth the
result OF the seed corn test as m de in
the two-day short course for farmers in
Shepherdstown last week In all there
were 1876 ears submitted by some 20
farmers for the termination test, with the
following summarized result. The test
was made by taking six grains from each
ear and using them as the standard for
the entire ear:
9 ears showed 100 per cent termination
test.
II ears showed SO per cent termination
test.
q ears showed &C per cent termination
test.
30 ears SHOW ed so per cent termination
test.
IS ears showed 80 per cent termination
test
l ear showed 10 per cent termination
test
IS ears showed total failure in the test
This summary shows that there were
twice as many ears totally dead as there
were ears totally alive, and about so per
cent OF the ears with a termination test
OF less than so per cent The test also
showed the following facts: Two hun
dred and sixty ears had one or more
dead grains in the six chosen II ears
had no strong germanited grains; and
l24 ears had from 10 strong grains
With the anxiety on the part Of every
one to aid in the war by growing as much
food as possible this year with the least
amount OF labor, it seems that the great
problem now is the getting OF seed corn
that will test high in termination so that
there shall be no waste in labor in Inc
corn fields.
II the entire 1876 ears had been planted
on some Is acres, the stand would have
been not over 40 per cent, which means
that 90 per cent OF the time spent in
cultivation would have been lost This
can not be tolerated in this time OF stress
and demand for greater production. Test
your seed corn. Do not guess.
]. D. MULDOON.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-31
ANNOUNCEMENT.

That you may more thoroughly un-
derstand and appreciate more def
nitely just what We have and do in our
line of work :
We make anything that can be made
out Of SHEET METAL.
We do soldering and repairing Of
all kinds in heating, Timing and
plumbing.
We sell anil install outdoor cpl
LOT" acetylene lighting plants, the
only kind made that does not freeze.
We sell and install heating boilers,
bathroom outfits, kitchen sinks,
pitcher pumps, deep well pumps, work
ing head and power pumps. Can al
so furnish any power wanted on spe-
cifcations.
We put on galvanized iron and tin
roofs.
Furnish stoves. ranges, and wood
burners on short notice (; also CRATES
for stoves and furnaces and repairs.
We carry in stock at all times all
sizes of valves, malleable and cast fit-
tings, all sizes Of pipe, wrought and
cast. II We don't have il We'll get il
for you.
Come in or call to see US, andgive
US a chance to show you what we have
W. S. HAINES & CO..
Shepherdstown, W. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-31
Notes of the Churches.

There will be services in the Shep-
heidStown Presbyterian Church Sunday,
if Providence permits at Il a. m and
at KearneySvllle at 3 p. m. The self
denial envelopes for foreign missions will
be brought in at both services.
Christ Reformed Church-At g Asa. m
Sunday school; at II a m, morning
worship and sermon, with sermon on
"The Conquest OF Domestic and Public
Evil"
M. E. Church-Service Sunday in
Sharpsburg at 10 30 a. m. and in Shep-
herdstown at p. m. Epworth League
at 6 p. m.
IA. E. Church South-Preaching by the
pastor at Bethesda at go and at Uvilla
at | | a. m. and in Shepherdstown at 7 p. m
Services in the Union Church at Mid
dleway Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Lutheran Service Sunday in Shep-
herdStoWn al II a. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-31
Mr.. Hodges Buys A Home.

Samuel J. Hodges has bought the Rey-
nolds residence property on Main street,
Shepherdstown. from Dr. A. S. Reynolds,
John Reynolds and Mrs. Lalla Bays, who
inherited il upon the death Of the late Mrs.
Kate Wnhrow Reynolds The price paid
was Sc 500 Mr. Hodges has rented The
property FOR several years past, and ne
and his family have been receiving CON
ordinations from their friends upon C
curing this dtSIr be residence tJr Iheir
permanent home. This house was 5uiit
just hity years ago oy The Isie Dr. John
Reynolds Ii is large md substantial
bncA mau>IoH-J ubie house with hsli
through the lrulrs a.u vi gin tie re r,
and is elIgbiy located, upon q large lit
OF ground, and is regarded as ore OF the
desirable residences OF the community.
Ii was Tor many years centre OF nospi-
tality in our town-first as The home OF
DR.. and Mrs. John Reynolds, with their
popular and attractive daughter Nellie as
a charming young hostess, and later as
the residence OF DIR. and Mrs. Allen S.
Reynolds and their interesting family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hodges have pleasant ira
ditions to live up 10, and We are sure that
| they will contin ie the home as one OF the
delightful features OF our community life.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-31
The New Food Programme.

Mr.. ]. d. Muldoon, OF Shepherdstown,
who has just been appointed chairman OF
the Food Administration for Jefferson
county. IS in receipt OF an order from
State Food Administrator Oglebay which
asks him 10 see that there is no boarding
oil food supplies, and to notify all retail
merchants in the County TO sell only small
amounts Of wheat flour TO regular custo-
mers and then only when ECU weights
OF substitute cereals be purchased by the
consumer at the same time. The mer-
chants OF the county are hereby notified
in this manner OF the order.
To clear away misunderstanding, the
local chairman OF the Food Administration
says that there is nothing in the order TO
interfere with canned or other forms OIL
preserved goods prepared in the home
during the past summer. That form o
saving and storing is encouraged by the
administration 10 the highest degree.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-31

Public Sales.
The following is the list OF public sales
that will be advertised IN the Register for
the season Of 1918:
February 5th-O. B. Shade, on Rocky
Marsh, near the Martnsburg road.
February 6lh-B. NJ Shipper, near
Martinsburg.
February l6th--Mrs. Nelson Wilson, in
ShepherdStoWn.
February l9th-Wm E. VanMetre, be-
tween Shepherdstown and Martinsburg
February 2lsl-Wm. c. Moler, near
Uvilla.
February 27th-Joseph E. Byers, near
Shepherdstown
March 5th-Norman c. Lucas, near
Shenandoah Junction.
March 5th-J. w. Coffinbargar, on
Rocky Marsh.
March 7th-Walter Mcdonald, near
Shepherdstown.
March l1th--John S. Snyder, on San
dy Ridge, between Shepherdstown and
Shenandoah Junction.
March l3lh-J. 5. Feeser, near Shen-
andoAh Junction.
March l4th-J. M. Funk, near Shenan-
doah Junction
March l4th-W. Lee Banks, near Shep-
herdStown.
March l5th-E. W. Myers, two miles
north of Charles Town.
March 26th-Wm. c. Link, near Shep-
herdStoWn.
All persons who intend advertising
their sales in the Register are invited TO
send us their dates for insertion in this
column.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-31
LITTLE LOCALS,

Rev. and Mrs. !. D. Woman left on
Tuesday for Pittsburg to attend meeting
OF the Lutheran War Aid Commission.
They are representatives of the United
Synod of the South. The commission
was organized to give especial aid 10
Lutheran soldiers and sailors who are in
the service of our country at home and
abroad
We were pleased to have call last
Friday from Messrs. E. w. Myers, OF
Charles Town district, and D. H. Moler,
OF this vicinity. Mr.. Myers will have
sale OF valuable personal property on
March 18th, as he intends TO leave the
farm on which he is now located and
move to Berkeley county.
Mr.. Lester F. Coifinbargar, OF Illinois,
came east last week to see his father,
Mr.. J. w. Coffinbargar. who is very i'll
at his home on Rocky Marsh, near Shep-
herdstown. He was here only few
days when he was called back home by
telegram announcing the illness OF one
OF his little girls.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. T. McQuilkin have
returned from pleasant visit OF couple
OF weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. Homer C..
Malone in Washington City. They en-
joyed seeing the sights of the great
capital. heard Billy Sunday preach and
had good time generally.
Mrs. Charles F. Freeman, of Hamburg,
Pa, has been IN Shepherdstown the past
week tor visit TO her old home. Size
took back TO Hamburg with her her little
niece, Elizabeth Billmyer, who will spend
the balance of the winter with her.
Mr.. Paxton Jones, who recently return
ed to his home near Shepherdstown after
having undergone an operation for ap-
pendicitis in the hospital in Charles
Town, has been very i'll this week with
double pneumonia.
We were pleased TO have call last
Friday from Mr.. w. E. VanMetre, one OF
the Registers Berkeley county friends.
Mr.. VanMelre will have sac OF valuable
live stock on February 18th.
Mr.. M. M. Skinner. from east OF town,
called 10 see us last Saturday and renewed
his subscriptions pleasant habit he has
had Tor more than thirty years.
Mr.. ]. E. Rentch, OF Baltimore, has
been in Shepherdstown the past week TO
be with his father, D. S. Rentch, ESQ.,.
who continues to be poorly.
Our venerable and highly esteemed
townsman, Mr.. q. R. Staley. was on the
sick list last week, but is now, we are
glad 10 say, much better.
Mr.. George w. Boswell, OF the vicinity
OF Waynesboro, Pa is in ShepherdStown
to spend some time with his son, Mr..
Ashton f. Boswell.
We were pleased to have a call on
Tuesday from our friend Mr.. ]. Strlder
Moler, of the Uvila neighborhood
Mr.. H. M. Turner left on Tuesday Tor
visit OF week or two with his daughter,
Mrs. ]. C.. Huff, in Philadelphia.
Miss Louise Miller, OF Sharpsburg dis
trict, was among the callers at the Reg
lister office last Friday.
Miss Elizabeth Brotherton spent part
of The past week with relatives i'll Wash
ington.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-31
NOTICE.

There will be an important bust
ness meeting of the D. A. R. on Mon
day, February 4th, at Miss Julia Rein
harris. Election of officers and dele
gates to the National Convention will
take place. All dues must be paid be-
fore February lst. The ladies who
are knitting sweaters for US will kindly
return them to the Regent at once.
The above meeting viii e held Al 7 p m
MARY E. GIBSON, Regent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-31

Friday night an interesting community
meeting was held in the college auditorium
which was conducted in a spirited man
ner by Prof. J d. Muldoon. The pro-
gram included some welI-rendered songs
by the girls glee club. Miss Sallie
Powell, president OF the Red Cross, told
OF the work OF the organization and called
attention TO the exhibit OF Red Cross
articles on the stage. Capt. John Kyd
Beckenbaugh gave patriotic talk along
the same line. Pleasing addresses were
made by County Agent Paul H. Teal, of
Martinsburg, and Hon. Charles E. Meth
ken, OF Keyser.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-31
PUBLIC SALE
Of Valuable Personal Property

The undersigned having further for the
described below place OF the late Mrs
Melinda Bye Shperdsiown ewy pike two and aha miles