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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-07-17
The Koran and the Skull.

II YOU read the peace treaty careful
" through, you were surprised, no
doubt, to learn that the Germans were
required TO surrender TO their former
owners "the skull Of the Sult1n Okwa-
Wa and the Koran Of the Caliph 9th
man" That seems a curious item 70
be included in the terms Of so epoch
making a document. but the New York
Times explains why it was inserted
The Koran Of the Caliph Gilman is
one of the holiest of holy things in the
Moslem world. IL is as sacred 10 the
Mohammedan as would be manu-
script of the Gospel according 10 ST.
John in ST. Johns handwriting had the
Christian world any such treasure.
Caliph Othman was both kinsman
and Son-in-law Of Mohammed. After
the death OF the Prophet dispute arose
over the varying versions of the Koran
that had developed from careless copy
ing or from passing of the texts from
mouth 10 mouth. So the caliph sum-
moned to Medina Mohammed. and, as
signing three learned scholars to help
him, ordered an authentic text pre-
pared. When the work was complete,
three copies of il were made. The or
igna remained in Medina. The
copies went to Damascus, Kufa
and BasSora.
That was done in ESQ. and all earlier
copies of the Koran were burned.
Thus for more than twelve hundred
years the manuscript has been re-
ligiouSly preserved and highly yener-
ated.
When Gen. Allenby neared Medina
during the campaign in the Near East.
Enver PaSha and a body of Turkish
troops in his command removed the
sacred original from Medina. Now il
will 90 to the King OF the Heiaz, recog-
nized by the Allied powers as the po-
litical successor to Mohammed. and il
will do much to confirm his authority
in the eyes of the faithful.
The skull of Okwawa. sultan OF a
part Of Central Africa, is TO the ignor-
ant natives Of the Dark Continent what
the kings seal was TO subjects OF a
mediaeval European monarch - the
symbol of all power and authority.
Whose possessed il was sovereign;
whose lacked il was an impostor. How
the Germans secured il is one OF the
untold stories OF the war-locked, per-
haps, in the archives OF the British
crown, to be added TO the many other
curious objects that attest in native
eyes the genuineneSs OF the kings
right to rule-as, for instance, the
Una Bird, a diamond brooch that pro-
claims him rightful ruler Of a section
of India.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-07-17
Furnish Evidence Against Themselves

Nine thousand feet of motion-pic-
ture film may decide the fate of three
German submarine commanders, if
they are brought to trial before a
British court-martial.
This remarkable piece of evidence
shows vividly sinking of 80 Allied
ships by U-boats. 1t was photograph
ed for propaganda purposes in the
"Fatherland" by the crews of sub
marines, who thus unwittingly pro-
vided evidence against themselves.
The set of original films is in the
hands Of American intelligence Of
fcers. 1t will be turned over to the
British Admiralty in the event the lat
terwishes it. The films were captured
in Coblenz when the Americans enter
ed that city in December. They were
taken into a local movie theatre and
projected before officials Of the Third
Army. So perfectly was every detail
of the sinkings shown that American
officers said the pictures could not
have been better, even il made by the
Allies, for the purpose for which it is
now proposed they be used.
One of the films showed good photo
graphs of the commanders, with the
names and numbers OF their U-boatS.
But the finest bit of cart is believed
to be the reproduction of the original
of a report sent to Berlin by the cap
tain of the U-33, in which the names
of ships sunk and the dates are clear
ly shown.
The series starts with the U-boatS
leaving their bases and threading their
way through the mine fields, then are
shown interior views depicting the eX-
citement when the first Allied ship is
sighted Then the launching of the
torpedo is shown. Following this
there is closeup" of the ship heel
ing over and the crew scrambiing into
small boats.
Another graphic picture shows a
U-boat officer ordering the captain of a
sinking ship to turn over his log book
The angry captain stands in boat
alongside the half-submerged sub
marine, shaking his fist at the German
officer, who laughs and orders him to
come aboard, where he is made pris-
oner. The remainder of the ships
personnel are left behind to shift for
themselves.
Other scenes depict the German
shelling ships to hasten their destruc-
ton. The boilers of one ship blow up,
tearing the craft TO pieces.
Altogether the death throes Of 30
ships are pictured. In one or two
films U-boats are shown towing small
boats with survivors aboard, with the
caption: "Our men show humanity
to the enemy"
These pictures were shown through
out Germany during the war to stimu-
late U-boat recruiting and "pa-
triotism" generally.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-07-17
Charlie Chaplin's $4,000 Boy Baby.

Nine thousand kilograms poured in
to the Charlie Chaplin household last
Tuesday, offering congratulations and
instructions as howto bring UP Charles
Chaplin, Jr., who arrived at the Good
Samaritan Hospital, Los Angeles,
California, at 6 o'clock Monday even
ing. Many Of the kilograms offered
suggestions for names, one of which
carried considerable appeal to :he ford
parents of the $4,000 baby.
This was Charmil, being a combira-
ton of the first syllable of each pa
rents name. II, however, like other
suggestions, was rejected, for the
youngest Chaplin was predestined to
be called Charles Spencer. He weighs
ten pounds and is anxious that every
one know Of his arrival.
Months before the stork brought
young Chaplin to bless the home OF
his screen star parents, Charlie PROM
ised his winsome wife, Mildred Harris,
$4,000 if the baby were boy, she
agreeing to pay him a like amount il
it were a girl. Consequently Mrs.
Chaplin is richer by a neat bank ac-
count and the blessing of motherhood.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-07-17
Awful 10 Contemplate.

After the club meeting two women
met in the hall.
81 was just thinking about poor
Uriah Umson," said one.
"What about him ?"
"You know what a lovely home his
wife bought with his life insurance
money!"
ayes, OF course"
"You know the man who married
his widow, married again as soon as
Mrs. Unison passed away"
"What, again"
"Yes. That's three times for him"
"No wonder you say poor Uriah."
"Yes, indeed. Just think how he
must feel up there above, looking down
on a man he never saw, living in his
house as his wife's second husband
with his third wife"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-07-17
Veterans of the Operating Table.

A visitor to Boston was surprised to
hear her fellow guests at luncheon
occupy most of the time in comparing
notes on the operations they had un-
dergone. The simple sugerer from ap-
pendicitis was tolerated but not ap-
plauded; she who had merely had a
small syst removed with cocaine in
stead of ether was accorded scarcely
moment Of attention; but the whole
company hung upon the words of the
veteran who-if the reward Of peace
were equal to those OF war-would
have borne four wound stripes on her
right sleeve and two chevrons for
year of hospital service on the left.
After the last stitches had been re-
moved and the doctors bills had been
AIDED up, the stranger thanked her
hostess for her hospitality. 81 have
enjoyed your party so much" she
said, "but you know / thought | was
coming to luncheon. i didn't know
it was going to be an organ recital"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-07-17
No Beer. More Milk.

One leading city of the Southwest
formerly had extensive brewing in
terests. it being a distributing center
for the principal stock-raising sections
of Texas. With the coming OF pro-
hibition the beer plants were paralyzed
temporarily, until an ingenious brewer
converted his malt factory into milk
depository and distributing agency.
Now other brewers are also operating
as emergency dairies, with the result
that many people who used to drink
beer are finding the wholesomeness in
an abundance Of milk.
"Yes," said the shopkeeper, 81 want
a good, bright boy to be partly indoors
and partly outdoors"
"That's all right" said the applicant,
"but what becomes Of me when the
door is shut? ?"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-07-17

Since the armistice was signed,
wealthy Germans have smuggled i'm
mense fortunes into neutral countries.
Hidden in heaps OF coal on the decks
of canal boats, suit cases full Of money
have been taken to Holland, and huge
sums have been whisked across the
boundaries in aeroplanes. Canny in
vestors have bought valuable collec-
tions Of stamps, books and paintings in
Germany and by selling them in neu-
tral territory have transferred millions
of marks. Others, equally shrewd,
have bought real estate in Silesia,
Schleswig and parts Of the Rhineland,
provinces that are likely TO be taken
from Germany and thus exempted
from the heavy German taxes. With
characteristic selfshness they are
steadily evading the law that forbids
them to take more than fifty marks
out of the country.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-07-17

A major Of the intelligence bureau
of the War Department tells the fol-
lowing anecdote, which is quoted by
the Washington Star:
On the other side OF the water the
civilian has had to endure all sorts OF
queet privations and hardships. In
many parts Of France, for example,
there were no matches, no coal, no
kerosene.
A man was staggering along the
dark street with a grandfather's clock
on his back. Another man stopped
him and said:
"Hello, CASTOR, Moving ~
Moving? Nothing OF the kind" !"
CASTOR answered. am carrying this
clock TO the nearest lamp-post so that
! can see what time il IS"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-07-17
Contrary to popular belief, Il was

Contrary to popular belief, II was
not submarines that destroyed the
greatest number OF the Allied and
neutral ships lost during the war.
Mines are thought to have sunk ~ per
cent, submarines SO per cent, ordinary
mishaps OF the sea l6 per cent. raid.
ers, seizure and other causes per
cent. But even though the sub
marines we're less effective than pco-
pie generally suppose, the 80 per cent
Of the lost shipping that they did de.
stroy means some some s2,o54, ,oo0,-
900 OF damage.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-07-17

Ii was washing day, and John had
been kept from school TO look after the
baby. Mother sent them into the gar
den to play, but it was not long before
cries disturbed her.
"John. what is the matter with oa6y
now?" She inquired from her wash
tub,
81 don't know what to do with him,
mother" replied John. "He's dug a
hole and wants TO bring it into the
house. a
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-07-17

medicine for woman's ailments I ever
saw. Mrs. SARA SHAW, R. No. l,
Portsmouth, Ohio.
Mrs. Shaw proved the merit of this
medicine and wrote this letter in order
that other suffering women may find
relief as she did.
Women who are suffering as she was
should not drag along from day to day
without giving this famous root and
herb remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham' Vege-
table Compound, trial. For special
advice in regard 10 such ailments write
toLydia f. Pira,.,.,:. \ s1ic;ne Co. Lynn,
Mass. TIE l@sgi. q IS forty years
experience i . -G,r .;7,,.a
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-07-17

BY spending $4,000 to teach farm
ers how to avoid unnecessary waste IN
threshing, the government helped ttif-
ty-two States to save wheat last year.
Kansas alone saved 100000 bushels;
seven other States saved at least l.
100000 bushels apiece. The total
amount saved was 100000 bushels.
Never did the lesson how to stop small
leaks prove better worth learning.
In money alone it brought return OF
S45,OOO,OOO, and, what it more import
ant, it saved 100000 barrels Of -four
for a hungry world.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-07-17

"Well," said Uncle 81. after solo
by a fashionable church choir tenor.
"if that amt the rudest thing ever
saw. Just as soon as that young man
began sing. every other member Of the
choir stopped. But he went through
with it. BY Joyc, must say ] admire
his spunk."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-07-17

Seth Stearns, who is called the
premier hunter of Wisconsin, is at
a loss to account for the sentimental
ity of the modern hunter and his
disinclination to kill. Maybe the
modern hunter, says the Buffalo
News, is like the fellow who stalked
a hippopotamus, raisei his rife to shoot,
and then put it down again, saying:
"By Joye, can't Do il. can't do il!
She looks so much like an aunt OF
minep'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-07-17

"Pack my box with FIVE dozen liquid
Jugs" is said to be the shortest SEN
tence that contains all the lettsrs of the
English alphabet After the 18th Of
January it is likely to lead to some very
much longer sentences
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-07-17

oO "Soh az IiiilCo L
could hardly get
around to do my
work, and as I had
four in my family
and three boarders
it made it very hard
for me. Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound d
was recommended d
to me. l took it
and it has restored
my health. 1t is
certainly the hest
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-07-17
best EiEDIC|NE
FOR women"
What Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Did
For Ohio Woman.

Portsmouth, Ohio suffered from
irregularities, pains in my side and was
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-07-17

"What are you ANYHOW coniemc-
iuously inquired Mrs. Peck during the
quarrel, "a man or mouse
a man" answered Henry Peck Bit
terly. "If were mouse I'd have you
up on that table right nov yelling for
help.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-14
WHAT FRANCE HAS
 DONE FOR DEMOCRACY

France has poured out blood and treasure to the breaking point to make the world safe for democracy. America owes her an enormous deDt of gratitude for this and also for. 6 perfect remedy for stomach, liver and intestinal trouble found by her peasants and used with reported marvellous results ill t:lis country. Geo. H. Mayr. for many years 6 prominent Chicago chemist, imports the ingredients and sells this rem edy under the name of Mayr's Won Gerful Remedy. It is a simple, harmless preparation that removes the catarrhal mucus from the fnres- tinal tract and allays the inflamma- tion which causes practically all stomach ailments, including appen- dicitis One dose will convince or money refunded.-For sale by all druggists.-Adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-14
MINOR BALL LEAGUE
 SEEKS DRAFT RELIEF
"lf Reforms Are Not Granted When Requested Demands Will be Made," States Joe Tinker of Minors.

New York, Jan. 13.-Minor league club owners and managers are ex- pected to make a determinedfe effort to obtain relief from the present draft regulations at series of baseball meetings, which will begin here to- morrow, according to statements by officials arriving today.
 Several informal conferences were held this afternoon, at which the matter was discussed from every an- gle, and it was the general opinion that new agreement must be reached with the major leagues, if the minors are to share in the base ball prosperity of the future.
 The draft and optional rules be- tween the two divisions of organized baseball will be considered at two meetings tomorrow which will usher in the most important week of base ball will be considered at two meet ings tomorrow which will usher in the most important week of baseball conferences in many years. The new International League will convene in the forenoon, and after a short session adjourn to attend later joint ses- sion with the national association of professional baseball leagues.
 "Joe" Tinker, who is a member of the Minor league committee, which is trying to procure reforms from the 1 Major leagues, was insistent that the drafting must be lifted.
 Heretofore, the Minor leagues have asked, and when they have been turned down they took it gracefully" said Tinker" This time, we will ask, and if the request is turned down, we will demand"
 Tinker intimated that the National Association of Minor Leagues would break from the Major leagues if the request for emancipation from the draft is turned down. He admitted, however, that the Major Leagues have shown conciliatory attitude to the minor leagues. He said the National Commission agreed to limit the num- Der of players that could be drafted to one from each minor league club and also expressed willingness to reduce the number of players big league club could let out under option al agreement from eight to two. This, however, is not satisfactory to the Minors. who want to have all drafts and optional agreements eliminated from baseball.
 The few Major League magnates who were among the early arrivals refused to discuss the situation other than to say that the matter would be given careful study, and that Minor Leaguers would have an opportunity to exploit their alleged grievances when they present their case to a joint
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-14

tery surrounding Gleason's absence from the White Sox last season. Even newspapermen travelling with the club could shed no light on it. He sell dom got around to see the players when they visited Philadelphia. Glea- son made no mention of the subject difficulties.
 With Otto Knabe, coach of the Chicago Nationals, Gleason conducted billiard establishment in Philadel- phia. .-.
 One night when the partners yocked up and started home, they were set upon by three hold-up men. This is the way Knabe tells it:
 "We came out of the place, and three big guys began crowding us against the walls of the building as if we were in for big time. All of sudden Gleason took a smash at one of the rowdies. Out he went into the street car tracks. Before 1 could get into action he had knocked the second fellow down and the third ran away. Don't tell me the old boy can't fight. ''
 The new manager already is on the lookout for material for the 1919 White SoX and is reported to have made overtures to some of the players who sought positions in "shipyard' leagues last season. Gleason's pledge to the players is:
 Every man on the bali club will get square deal from me-"
 Among the first to congratulate him on his appointment was his pre- decessor, Rowland.
 q know of no one better fitted to manage the White Sox than Kid Gleason" Rowland said. 'He has my best wishes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-14
INLAND WATERWAYS BOOST fORIGN ARADE:.
Webb Law Gives Smaller Businesses Their Chance to Combine Without Violating Antitrust Law"

New Orleans, Jan. 13-Federal CO., ordination of railways and waterways into foreign trade weapon that will put nations foreign commerce where it belongs" was urged upon the Mis- sissippi Valley Foreign Trade conven- tion here today by John M. Parker, food administrator of Louisiana. after he had been selected chairman of the convention. Harry H. Merrick, of Chi cago, was elected vice-chairman and John M. Gill, of Kansas City, Secre- Itary.
 Organization of Mississippi Valley Bank for foreign trade, with all of the banks of the Valley interested in for eign trade as stockholders, was advo- cated by John J. Arnold, Vice -Presi- dent of the First National Bank of Chicago, as a valuable means for ex- pediting imports and exports John w. Walsh, chief counsel of the Federal Trade Commission, in an address on the "Webb Law and American For eign Trade," said "The Webb Law gives the smaller businesses of the Mississippi Valley their chance for the first time to combine and to export their products jointly without volat- ing the antitrust act"
 Development of inland water trans portation which will allow Mississip- pi Valley commerce to move over it's natural route to foreign markets by way of the gulf ports, was the pre- vailing >e of an address by James E. Smith, of St. Louis, President of the Mississippi Valley Waterways Association.
 The Mississippi river barger line must be utilized to the fullest extent and advantage taken of the easy grade railroads connecting the Missis- sippi valley with gulf ports so that the valley will be enabled to hold it's own in the competitive economical and industrial struggle ahead accord ing to Walter M. Parker, general sec retary of the New Orleans Associa- tion of Commerce, whose addressfea- tured the opening session today of the Mississippi Valley Foreign Trade convention. MT. Parker explained the transportation problems of the past and present and advocated perman- ent organization of the Mississippi valley business men to solve those of the future. The convention is attend ed by nearly 100 delegates from Mis- sissippi valley cities, including Chica- go, Omaha, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Kan sas City, Milwaukee, St. Paul, Min neapolis, Duluth, Winona, Minn., Rockford, H., Louisville and Dallas, Orange, Houston and Laredo, Tex.
 Other speakers at today's sessions included John w. Walsh, chief counsel for the Federal Trade Commission; T. c. Powell, member of the Port and Harbor Facilities Commission of the United States. Railroad Administra- tion, and James E. Smith, president of the Mississippi Valley Waterways Associations.