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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-17
Shepherd College Wins Twice.

Shepherd College is rapidly gaining
name in basketball Last Saturday was
the occasion of double victory at Front
Royal, Va. The girls defeated the Front
Royal High School girls and the boys won
over Randolph Macon Academy. Both
games were played on the academy floor.
The girls game was well-played, close
guarding by Shepherd College keeping
the score OF the Front Royal team down.
The final score was II 10 2. Sarah HuY-
EFT played fine game at guard, aud de-
serves special mention. The boys game
was one Of the most exciting ever seen
in Front Royal. Shepherd College gained
a lead right from the jump. and the pace
they set was little too fast for R. M. A.
Our boys led at half time, q to Is. with
both teams fighting hard. In the second
half r M. A. braced up. and at one time
were only two points behind our boys
Just then time was Called for minute,
and after that Shepherd College Gagged
five field goals in such quick succession
that the Academy boys were dazed, and
never got within ten points of Shepherd
College after that The final score was
4S to 3S. The game was well-played all
the way through, Shepherd College hav-
ing the better team work. Dewitt Full
ton shot eight out OF thirteen fouls. Cap
tain Thompson shot several goals just
when they were needed. Jack Snyder
led in field goals. having nine to his cred
it, Pyles and Bell showed r. M. A.
what a good combination at forward can
accomplish This is the third straight game
the college boys have won, two OF them
being away from home.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-17
PERSONAL NOTES.

Mr.. A. T. Bragonier, who has been in
the engineer department of the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad for the past few months.
resigned from that service on January
LIST. to accept position with the H. Kop-
pers Company, OF rittsburg. He is at
present located in Cleveland, Ohio.
We were pleased to have a call a few
days ago from Miss Kate Hendricks
and Miss Mary Hendricks, Of the Uvilla
neighborhood, who have long been good
friends of the Register.
Mrs. L. M. Lynch and her two chill
dren, who spent the past month in SheD-
herdstown with her father, Mr.. H. l..
Snyder, has gone to her new home in
Rochester, New York.
Mr.. ]. H. Daniels, OF the Duffelds
neighborhood, who is devoting good
deal OF attention to poultry raising and
egg production, was among our callers
the past week.
We were pleased to have a call few
days ago from Mrs. Susie M. Billmyer,
of Berkeley county, who has been a
good friend of the Register these many
years.
Among our callers on Monday was Mr..
VIM. c. Link, from south OF town. He
will have sale on March 10Th, as he in
tends 10 move 10 town about the Ist OF
April
Prof. S. o. Bond was called to Will
sonburg, w. Va, the first Of the week
by the death OF his father-in-law, Mr..
Haggerty, who had been ill for a long
time.
We were pleased to have a call on
Tuesday from Mr.. R. A. Hammond, of
the Kearneysville neighborhood, who has
long been subscriber to the Register.
Mr. D. L. Magruder, one Of our SUBJ
scribers from the Kearneysville neigh
borhood, was among the callers at the
Register Office yesterday.
Mr. Samuel M. Huyett, OF the Kear-
neysville neighborhood, for many years
a subscriber to the Register, was among
our callers yesterday.
Mr.. ]. William Coffnbarger, an estima-
bic farmer OF the Rocky Marsh neighbour
hood, west OF town. has been very i'll the
past week or two
Mrs. George w. Moore, OF the vicinity
OF Charles Town. was guest OF Mr.. and
Mrs. J. S. Bragonler for several days the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs M. S. X. Moler, OF Engle,
this county, were welcome callers at the
Register office last Friday.
Mrs. Benjamin Hartzell has been quite
sick at her home in this place the past
couple OF weeks.
Mr.. Charles J. Derr, OF the Uvilla
neighborhood, was among our callers
last Saturday.
Mr.. & F. Daniels, from east OF town,
was among Our callers on Monday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-17

duty Tor nome ana country anC UOQ.
Here's an interesting story which the
Charles Town Advocate printed in its
issue OF Saturday last Folks about
Bardane have been puzzled and mystified
over the behavior OF sink hole in a
field on the farm OF Mrs. Annetta TruSsell,
near that place. Since the cold weather
set in month ago, a column OF steam
has been coming from it. Nothing OF the
kind has ever been noted there before,
although the hole has been in existence
for years. There has been no investiga-
lion 10 determine the cause OF if, the
neighbors evidently being under the
impression that the Kaser's plotters may
have set a trap for the curious who VEN
ture near the spot"
The laws delay is being illustrated by
the appeal just allowed by the Supreme
Court on the petition OF John T. McGraw
IN the consolidated cases OF the First
National Bank OF Webster Springs and
others VS.. McGraw and others. These
consolidated cases included the one in
stitu,ed in the circuit court OF this county
by Col. McGraw's creditors for the pur-
pose OF selling Casilis, the fine farm own
ed by him near Charles Town. The ap-
peal is taken from the final decree OF the
circuit court OF Webster county, by which
the real estate ofthe defendant was order
ed sold 10 satisfy liens amounting to more
than one million dollars. The McGraw
properties include the West Virginia
Midland Railroad and his valuable prop
critics at Webster Springs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-17
In The Hospital.

Shepherdstown district is again repre-
sented in the hospital in Charles Town.
Paxton Jones, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
E. Jones, of this vicinity, was taken TO
the hospital last week, where he was
operated upon for appendicitis. He stood
the ordeal we'll and is reported to be
getting along splendidly.
Charles @. Moler, OF Uvilla, was also
in the hospital last week, where he sub:
mitted TO an operation for the removal of
an infected bone in his face, which had
been giving him good deal OF trouble.
Mrs. Edward W. Myers. OF the vicinity
OF Charles Town. formerly resident OF
this neighborhood. is also patient in the
hospital, having undergone an operation
last Thursday.
Robert Casileman, OF the MiddlewaY
neighborhood, was operated upon for
appendicitis last week.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-17
Unusual Winter Weather Continues.

The Unexpectedly severe winter wea-
Their that has prevailed in this section
since the early part OF December took
a new turn last Friday night. Early
in the morning a mixture Of sleet ana
snow began to fall and pelted down
steadily for most of the night until II
was about four inches deep. Early
Saturday morning il changed TO rain,
and this was followed by cold wind
from the north that froze the rain on
top of the sleet until a thick, solid
crust was formed--heavy enough TO
bear automobiles and horses without
breaking through. We have never be-
fore seen this town frozen up so tight
". Streets and sidewalks seemed TO
be a solid cake of ice, and travel OF ev-
ery sort was dangerous. Attempts
were made by some persons to make
the pavements passable, and Il was Gu
rious to see men hacking away with
axes, trying 10 get the snow and ice
off. Travel over the roads was quite
good for sleighs and automobiles,
which skinned along the smooth sur
face in fine style, but there was an ell
ement Of danger that made the sport
bit risky. The young folks had the
time of their life coasting, and big dou-
ble-deckers, carrying as many as fiji
teen to twenty young persons flew down
the hills. Sleds starting at the Cath
ole Church would 60 beyond the toll
gate house on the Charles Town pike.
A number Of accidents were caused,
but most of them were Of minor ma
ture. All over town one could see
men, women and children skating along
the streets and sidewalks.
Monday night there was another fall
of snow, sleet and rain, adding a de-
post OF several inches to the collection
that had been with us for five or six
weeks, and again this was followed by
a cold wave.
1t is generally agreed that the wea-
Their so far this winter is about the
most severe, long-continued and cold
est ever experienced here. There has
been hardly an hour in the past month
when the thermometer has gotten
above the freezing point, and il has
been hanging around zero most of the
time, frequently going below. There
has been no especial suffering in our
neighborhood that we have heard Of,
but the scarcity of fuel and the high
prices of supplies have caused some
discomfort. The water supply Of the
town is very scant. Most Of the cis--
terms are empty, as ice-clogged rain
spouts prevented the rain of the past
week from being carried into them,
and the pumps at the wells have been
freezing up nearly every night.
The snow and ice-covered fields
and woods have been hard on the birds,
which being conspicuous against the
white background fall an easy prey TO
hawks and other enemies. The part
ridges have suffered greatly, and
whole coveys Of them are said to have
persisted. 1t will be merciful to feed
them about the houses and barns
The Potomac river is frozen up
completely, and there are few places
where clear water can be seen. When
the ice shall break up and run out the
spectacle will probably be a thrilling
one.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-17

We appreciate our friends calling up
this bad weather for their drug needs
or anything else. Always remember
we are in business for your health.
Parcel post orders attended to prompt
ly. Phone Owens & Miller, Jeffer-
son, l5-K.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-17

Do you want to save money on pure
ivory Pyrallin? Then 60 to Owens
& Miller's and see their assortment.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-01-17
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The Washington herald., 1918-03-28
unions UPHOLD
women STRIKERS
Cigar Makers Given Charter by
American Federation of Labor.

Pressure and support of the entire
American Federation of Labor will
be modified to bring success to the
strike of the women employees of the
cigar factory of Henry T. OTTER
dinger." declared Frank Morrison, its
secretary, late yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Morrison's statement followed
signing of the charter granted the
strikers by the A. F. of L., after or
ganization by ]. E. Toone.
Practically all of the women cigar
makers in the factory of Mr.. Otter
dinger, strikers declare, have Joined
them and they will remain on strike
until their demands are granted.
Same pay for women as for men IS
one of the main points in the demands
Of the women, together with recogni-
tion of their union and increases in
pay and better stock to work.
Local No. no. Cigarmakers Interna-
tional Union. will meet tonight at SIS
Louisiana avenue northwest, to re-
wise their bylaws so as to admit the
newly organized strikers to their or
ganization.
Mr.. Offterdinger adheres to his de-
termination announced at the begin
ming of the strike not to recognize the
strikers organization in any way.
Support has been offered the women
from many sources and several proml-
nent women have addressed their
meetings and contributed to the de-
fense fund, as has other unions and
organizations.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-28
WAR Finance BILL
HELD4N DEADLOCK
House and Senate Conferees Seem
T Unable to Reach Agreement.

THE Senate and House conferees
are in a deadlock over the war fl
nance bill. which was radically
amended by the House after having
been passed by the Senate. Secre-
tary McAdoo was called before the
conference yesterday afternoon in
an effort to smooth out the differ
ences and bring about an agree
ment.
The chief point in controversy is
the House amendment reducing
from $4,000. 100000 to $4,000. .O0O. 900
the amount of bonds which the War
Finance Corporation would be au-
thorized to issue. The House mem
bers are stoutly refusing all offers
to compromise on this feature of
the bill.
other amendments designed to
preserve the stability of notes is
sued by Federal Reserve banks are
also insisted upon by the House
members
Senator Simmons, chairman Of
the Senate Finance Committee. said
that in his opinion an agreement
will be reached, but he would make
no prophecy as to when this might
be brought about
The Washington herald., 1918-03-28
WOUNDED SAMMY HAS
PRAISE FOR Y. N. c. A.
Enid c. Bryn Tells War Workers
How He Was Helped.

Enid C. Bryn, one of the first Amer
leans fighting under the Stars and
Stripes to be wounded in France. who
is now at Walter Reed Hospital, told
his experiences abroad to Y. NJ. C. A.
war work secretaries of the Washing
ton district, assembled in conference
at the Y. NJ. c. A building yesterday
afternoon.
Pvt. Bryn, has lost an arm. He was
in a number of French hospitals be-
fore returning here March ., and he
paid a high tribute to the efficiency
and comforts of the French hospitals
He sailed July IA, 1877 landed at Ply
mouth July q. reached France Au-
gust and worked there until he was
wounded December 10, while working
on an artillery emplacement. His
home is in Brooklyn. Before he en-
listed he was an architect and drafts
man.
= THE Y. NJ. C. A. befriended me on
my first night in France he said,
and from that night l have been a
friend of the association. We went to
camp which, so far as | was concern
ed, was Camp Lonesome. 1t was mid
night. An association secretary gave
NE SanONlCneS ana COHet, Dul what
was more. he talked to me.
Since then, of course. the associa-
tiOn work has been developed con-
siderabIy."
Other speakers were DIR. Frederick
Bliss, president, and DIR. w. w. Peet.
an officer of Robert College, at Con-
stantinople.
Luncheon was served by the uni
formed Red Cross workers who per-
form a similar service daily for the
employees of the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-28
VERMONTERS PUT BAN
ON USUAL SWEETEST
State Society Calls Of Annual
Maple Sugar Party.

No maple sugar party will be held
this year by the Vermont State So
ciety. Because OF the shortage Of
sugar the organization last night de-
cided not to hold its usual April cele-
bration. Representative Porter II. Dale
spoke on his experiences in and i'm
pressions Of France at the meeting.
which was held at the College " om-
ans Club, 1922 1 street northwest
Col. Marion NJ. Parker waa elected
president of the society and other Of
ficers were elected as follows: Vice
presidents. Capt Alexander Scott,
George o. Knapp. Fred o. Knight and
Mrs. H. S. Woodruff; recording secre-
tary. E. l.. Crandall; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. G. r. Chamberlain: /:
financial secretary. Bliss N. Davis:
treasurer, Luther B. Jackson; board of
directors, Representative H. b. Moul-
ton; Mai. D. s. Fletcher, Mrs. NJ. r.
Pierce and Geor Wales; honorary
presidents, Senator Page. Senator Dil-
ingham, Representative Dale, Rep
resentative Green, the Rev. DR.. Greene
and Judges Barbour. Robb and Stat
ford.
Representative Dale described his Wis
it to the British front, on ground
recaptured by the German armies dur
ing the last week. While on the French
front. the Congressman said he saw
the flash of German guns in the spot
in st. Gobain Forest, where the Is
mile-gun, which is firing upon Paris,
is reported to be located.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-28
FIVE AUTOS figure
IN Days ACCIDENTS
John W. Fasson Knocked Down and
Slightly Injured.

Knocked down by an automobile
operated by Elliott Stevens. % years
old. l02 North Carolina avenue south
east. at Sixth and C streets northeast
yesterday afternoon. John w. Fasson,
42 years old. SS5 Maryland avenue
northeast, was slightly injured about
the legs and body.
An automobile owned by Represen-
tative Gillett, and operated by Fred
erick Gillett. 1923 Eighteenth street
northwest, collided with an automo-
bile operated by Mrs. w. F. Berger
man. 1902 Meridian street northwest.
at New Jersey avenue and F streets
northwest, yesterday afternoon. Both
automobiles were slightly damaged
Slight damage resulted when an au-
tOmobile operated by Adam Luber. 40
New York avenue northwest, collided
with an automobile operated J. b.
Dillard. 22S0 Cathedral avenue, at
Tenth and Pennsylvania avenue north
west. yesterday afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-28
SENATE DEBATE ACRID
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
Jones. of Washington, got well along
in his speech. and said President
Wilson refused to lend his ear to
counsel from members of the Re-
publican party. Democrats became
active on their side.
Senator Jones switched to another
point of attack.
Must this government depend on
autocratic Germany to get its
facts?' he asked. why do we get
news from Germany about our bows
before We hear II here? Forty eight
hours after Germany told US our
engineers were captured, we learned
1t at home. Two days before Haig
admitted the fact, Germany told us
Americans were fighting shoulder
to shoulder with French and En-
glish. We don't get the facts. It
will inspire and nerve the Ameri-
cans to make sacrifices IL we do
get them"
You don't believe all you hear
from Germany do you?" Senator
Myers caustically inquired.
Jones and Smith Clash.
Ten minutes after this, Jones and
Smith engaged in their controversy.
Shafroth, of Colorado, Democrat.
questioned Jones figures on ship
losses. and read the statement of
Chairman Hurley, Of the Shipping
Board, in argument He made a little
speech, but Jones cried excitedly:
Defamation won't win this war; IL
won't sink submarines.
McCumber, of North Dakota, said
Shafroth was giving the wrong i'm
preston to the Senate with the Hur-
ley figures, but the Westerner replied
II don't care how many ships have
been built, as long as the men build
ing them are doing their best"
Tell the people everything" plead
ed Jones. Tell them all They want
to help. If our boys should be cap
tured across the sea, and they should
come back and say, We did our best
but We failed because you did not send
US supplies we will wish we had
never been born"
There was a lull after the Jones
speech for an hour or more while the
Senate droned along with the Indian
appropriation bill. But in an apparent
ly calm political atmosphere, Shafroth
suddenly rose and said the debate of
yesterday and today had been
prompted only by madness"
There's been a great to-do made
about airplanes," he asserted, and
added, Everybody knows you can't
The Washington herald., 1918-03-28
SPANISH ATHENEUM
HOLD GOOD MEETING

A delightful entertainment was
given last night in the crystal room
of the New Ebbitt by the Spanish
American Atheneum. a society hav-
ing for its object the cultivation of
amicable relations on a Pan-American
basis.
one OF the features of the meeting
was an address in Spanish by Carlos
l. VasqGez Arizona, an instructor in
the Spanish language at the U. S.
Naval Academy, on Eugenio Maria
de Hostos, the great Porto Rican edu-
Gator.
other features were a "Monologue
in a Restaurant" by Miss L. Wright,
and piano and cello music by Senior
Roa and accompanist
n. s. Darton, of the U. s Geologi-
cal Survey. presided at the meeting.
which closed with dancing.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-28
HOMEDEFENSE
TO Be HEARD
ON SIMMS BILL
Rifle Leaguers VIII Appear
Before Senate Subcom-
mitee Soon.

With view of affording repre-
sentatives of the Home Defense
League Rifles an opportunity to be
heard. further consideration OF the
Simms District Militia bill, pending
before a subcommittee of the Mill
tary Affairs Committee Of the SEN
ate, was yesterday postponed until
such time as the subcommittee can
get together again without inter-
fering with the regular business Of
the full committee.
1t became known last night that
Williams Phelps Emo. William ].
Eynon and Harry r. Almond. di-
rector. deputy director and secre-
tary. respectively. of the Home De-
Tense League; Lieut.. Col. Edward
p. Hazleton, Mai. Adjt. Oliver A.
Phelps, Maj. Sterling Kerr, all of
the regimental stan of the Home
Rifies-and possibly others-will
appear before the subcommittee at
its next meeting with a view of
calculating certain phases Of the
situation.
The subcommittee OF the Senate
having the Simms matter under
consideration is composed of Sena-
tor Wadsworth, of New York, chair
man; Senator Mcclellan. of Tennes-
see. and Senator Kirby, of Arkansas.
At its meeting yesterday morn
ing. Brig. Gen. r., d. Simms, of the
District National Guard. appeared
before the body and explained vari-
Gus features of the pending bill to
the effect that it was intended to
permit the creation of a new militia
organization having the character
istics of a home guard.
Deputy Director odell s. Smith.
of the Home Defense League; Lieut..
Z. H. Coolidge. Col John G. Capers
and Capt. Winfield Jones, command
ing a company under Gen. Simms,
attended the hearing as witnesses
on behalf OF the adoption Of the
proposed measure.
Senator McKellar raised the point
that the bill was in the nature of
special legislation. and had no ap-
plication to any State outside the
District in, it's general scope of op-
Grafton. Both Senator McKellar
and Senator Kirby thought that the
Home Defense League Rifles, with
its membership of about 2,400,
should be heard before any definite
action was taken. hence the hear
ing went over as described.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-28
ARRIVES SAFELY
At CONSULAR POST
R. F. Freer. of Washington. Reaches
England Without Trouble.

Robert F. Freer, of this city, who
recently was appointed as vice consul
to Bristol. England. has safely ar
rived at his post. after a compare
lively uneventful voyage
Mr.. Freer. who has lived in Wash
ington all his life, was appointed to
his present post December 6, 1911 and
sailed from this country more than
three weeks ago. Few of his friends
knew of his departure, however, be-
cause of the necessity for secrecy as
to the date of his sailing.
He had not yet reached his post in
England before the death of his
father, William Freer, occurred in
this city. The latter had been in Ill
health for several years and seri-
ously i'll for several months preceding
his death.
One Of the veterans of the State
Department service, he caught cold
on a visit to friends in Virginia, and
could not recover completely from
the illness because of the weak condi-
ton of his heart.
Robert Freer, after finishing at the
graded schools here. studied at the
Business High School. After a short
period of employment in business he
was attached to the local office of
the Associated Press and at the out
break of the present war in 1914 re-
signed to accept temporary appoint
ment in the Department of State as a
clerk In the Consular Bureau.
So well was his work liked by his
chief that his advancement was
steady. and when a vacancy oc-
CURED recently at Bristol, England,
through a transfer he was named
vice consul to that city.