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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-11-25
Mr.. Shepherd Buys a Farm.

Henry Shepherd has bought from T.
Lee Banks the latter's farm of 154 acres
a miie north Of Shepherdstown along
the Shepherd pike and adjoining tho
Belle Vue" Farm of Mr. Shepherds S
mother, Mrs. R. G. Ringgold. The price
paid was $4,000, and the purchaser
gets possession the first of next April
This farm is well-improved blue grass
land, having upon it a substantial brick
dwelling house in addition to all need
ed buildings, with fine spring near
the house and running water through
the place. The farm, which is known
as "Willow Dale" was owned by tho
late David Bnlmyer and his heirs for
SO years, and VIM. II. Billmyer, one of
his sons, lived upon it for number of
years and made many Improvements to
it. Mr.. Banks purchased it al public
sale on April II, 1915, for Sl4,322. In
less than six years he has all but
doubled his money, besides having
raised fine crops in the five years OF
fattest prices farmers have known in
this generation. 1t is said that Mr..
Shepherd will move to Willow Dale
next spring.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-11-25
A Little Wreck Friday Morning.

Last Friday morning as the first Sec
'ion OF passenger train No. l3 was
merrlly getting UP speed after leav-
ing the passenger station Of the Nor
folk & Western Railway in Shep-
herdstown the engine ran into an open
switch at the Hodges warehouse and
elevator. A loaded box car was on the
| siding, and il got thump that knock
ed II forward several hundred feet. The
locomotive was derailed and slanted
into the ditch alongside the track, ut
terly demolishing the stock chute that
happened to be In the way. II made a
tremendous crash, and J. II. Robinson,
who was on the platform at the ware
house at the time, made a mastery re-
treat when he saw the big engine
headed his way. Engineer Harvey
Long stuck to his post. but the fire.
man jumped when the locomotive went
into the ditch. The fireman was on the
engine that struck and demolished r. S.
M. Hoffman's hearse in this place
couple OF years ago, and he remarked
that he is getting nervous about Shep-
herdstoWn. John Austin was the con-
ductor in charge of the train Friday
morning. He was taking I'D Miss
Laura Strider's ticket when the crash
came.
The train stopped with sudden
thump, but none Of the cars left the
track and no person was hurt. The
second section of the train came along
in a few moments, its engine was at
tached to the first train, and it got awav
after short delay. An engine from
Hagerstown came over and hauled the
second section a couple OF hours later.
The engine that was ditched had its
pilot broken off, but was little damaged
otherwise. 1t was gotten back on the
track by one o'clock. The section men.
who were just ready to 90 out on their
days work, lost their dinners, the truck
on which their pals had been placed
being smashed by the locomotive.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-11-25
Adams Property Sold.

The residence ami business prop
erty on Main street occupied b. Geo
W. Freeman, with the Mode! Bakery,
was sold at public sale last Saturday
by Geo. NJ. Beltzhoover, attorney for
the heirs. 1t was purchased by Mrs.
Hibernia Billmyer for $4,000. This
property has long been known as the
Adams property and is one of the land
marks of the town. For many years
it was occupied by the late James A..
Adams as a-hotel and restaurant. and
after his death his son, the late VIM. A.
Adams, conducted a store and restau-
rant until he to passed away. The
last survivor of the Adams family here
was Miss Ida Adams, who died some
months ago. Her heirs are Mrs. Geo.
F. Turner, Mrs. Dora Hout, Mrs. Hiber-
mia Billmyer and J, w. Snyder the lat
er OF Bluefield, and they concluded to
sell the property, Its new owner is
one OF the heirs, and it so continues in
the family.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-11-25
Was Murder Car Here?

Henry T. Pierce, Philadelphia busi-
ness man, eastern manager of the
!inSlsy Manufacturing Company. was
found dead in his Office on Markes
street IN that city last Monday morn
ing. His head had been battered all
to pieces with monkey wrench, and
IN addition the gas Jets had been turn
60 on tul!, so as to make death certain.
Inc last seen of Pierce alive was Sat-
urday night at 1920 o'clock, when he
was seen to 90 to his Office with a
woman, described as a big, handsome
blonde, Ii is believed that she and
man accomplice killed Pierce, whose
money, watch, diamond rings and
scarfHn had been stolen. The police
sent out requests to officers Of adioin.
wy states to be on the lookout for a big
Tned automobile, which belonged To
rleFCc' and which was used by the
murdererS, it is believed in making
u.!lr escape from Philadelphia. 1t is
IJ.at IJ'H u'at the car was traced as far as
tti;@syr town. Monday about noon a
bns.l bb,s r,l car was driven through Shep-
m'a-,l mI.a>,o"n' and it is thought thar the
Soan So..,'n and her accomplice may have
.Ds,13tches from Wheeling yesterday
Sc So mat the police of that CITY had
"n-' 90 e.arGe of the red car, which had
MI. bu '-I, IN a garage for repairs and
G.;N' GG;.N' showed signs of having been
!, ~. very hard. II is believed that
wb"N WAS me car used by the murderers
n".n t1,er hurried'v left PHILADELPHIA
r .- icen'e number is the same.
s,' ,'''r'.er development came vester.
ras, N..H the police in Wheeling ar
D.. man who gave the name OF
w. N.r ID. roadway and a girl eighteen
WI. 'll who said she was Marie
T,. q New York chorus pirl
p,o. m'red that they had been in
br, room when he was murdered
VIII, mat ne was killed by two men
WHO m'7" their escape later
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-11-25
Operated Upon For Appendicitis.

Miss Florence Myers, daughter Of
Mr.: and Mrs. David H. Myers, of this
vicinity, was taken to the Kings Daugh-
ters' Hospital in Martinsburg on Tues
day by her physician, Dr. Horace Banks.
where she vas operated upon for ap-
pendicitis. She has had several slight
attacks OF appendicitis during the past
few months, and it was thought best to
remove the appendix. She stood tine
operation very well, and is reported to
be getting along nicely. Miss Florence
Is one our most popular girls, and her
friends here hope that she will speedily
recover.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-11-25
SHEPHERD COLLEGE NOTES.

....o,t and Mrs. w. II. S. White
5srichtful reception to the men,
CAV ~ ne senior classes and thelr
ps'S ,4,srs Tuesday evening. The
cas- -. cottage was decorated with
flss and white chrySanthemumS.
ever all the appointments there ap-
ana u. "green and white" the class
Pea,s0 of the seniors, who have chosen
SU.U'S3 SU;3s1, White as class sponsor.
Ptss.-b ., The quests had all assembled,
NJ ,... vyers and Miss Roger played the
MlsI Msi.is while the others sang NSeverai
uno unom,ar songs. Then Mrs. White
RROoRb,s5 the bayberry candles, whose
neninc was recognized as social
pu.n,"s - the 'White Class" Progress
HUnO' nun ginch was the chief entertain
sns of the evening, with the prizes
LlSnr NC 10 Miss Johnson and Prof. kena-
$50 who we're fortunate enough not
~ .IVTS ioSe game. Delicious refresh
- AZ we're served and a little later
NJ ~ Guests said farewell, somewhat re-
imc,ant tnc m leave such a pleasing center
~ bosritalitv as the "President's Cot
tage.
"The District Attorney" q comedy
drama in three acts, Will De presented
IN the old Shepherd College hall
thursday evening, Decei1ber ioth.
Ills is the p.ay put on by the Shep-
,.rI College Alh ..II Assnciat TO
:..V.s tu?is for needed eau pment.
and. 10 insu.e IT'S success. the athletic
hoard secured the services of Mrs.
Robert Gibson as coach. She has been
drilling the students in their parts for
the raSt three weeks, and tHeir progress
thus far indicates that there will tie no
imperfect acting, even in the minor
parts
The enrolment at Shepherd College
for the fall term stands at 2O3. o!
this number only 13l are in residence.
The correspondence students number
IS and the extension classes have 81
enrolled The extension work is new
at Shepherd College, having Just been
started this year by Prof. Morrow, who
meets q class of four Monday afternoon
at Harper's Ferry, 9 at Leetown on
tuesday. one group of 10 at Martinsburg
on Wednesday and another of Is on
THURSDAY. and 10 at Charles Town o.
Friday The subject offered is "Edu-
catiOnal Measurements" a topic in
education that has been attracting thu
attention of progressive teachers for
the past four or five years and which
is bound to be given more general
practical application in the schools
from year to year.
President White was in Berkelev
Springs Saturday to address the teach
ers of Bath district, among whom are
several alumni and former students
of the College.
Thanksgiving recess is made
Monday, and many of the students have
left town to partake of homegrown tur-
key and other good things of the
season
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-11-25
"ib'e Society Meeting.

hcri -. annual meeting of the Shep-
BIZ. 2 branch of the American
hc-I 10 CIV will he held in the Shep-
inp '.Ee auditorium SUNDAY even
inter. .hoer 2Sth, at 7 o'clock. An
pared oj programme has been pre-
iivcrcl ana a.. short addresses will be de-
DR., { Rev. !. D. Woman and Rev
NJ. ,,.EE H. fickinger. President Geo
seryi,'. "2Gver will be in charge OF the
ar c,-,. me people Of the comm,,nitv
ny invited to be present
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-11-25
Wedding Bells For These.

Miss Viola May Green, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Green, Of Charles
Town, and Mr.. Paul w. Koogle, Of
Brunswick. Md, were married last
Thursday in Frederick, Md, at the par
sonage Of the Southern Methodist
Church.
Mr.. John Robert Engle. son Of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. S. Engle. and Miss Rebecca
Mckee, daughter Of the late William
Mckee, all Of Martinsburg, were mar
ried in that city yesterday by Rev.
Dudley Boogher, in the Episcopal
Church.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-11-25

build ssI Ss6 Virginia Odd Fellows will
home ,a- LOO 100 addition to the State
near EIkinss s"'.aren .aren and aged persons
-2--s the coming year.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-11-25

end .or.c' ,r.s' Calsino and in fact anv
at Oyc1s; ana cattle remedy on sale
line Of t,,, Drug Store. Also new
Store. '"'o sponges. Overs Drug
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-11-25

Thanksgiving recess is made
Monday, and many of the students hav
left town to partake of home-g grown tur
key and other good things of tn
season.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-11-25

President White was in Berkeley
Springs Saturday to address the teach
ers of Bath district, among whom art
several alumni and former student:
Of the college.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-04
WII.KES-BARRE MINERS
WATT ON WILSON'S ACTION

Wiikes-Rarre, Pa, Sept 4.-The acton
Of the executive board Of District No. /
in inviting John T. Dempsey, president Of
the district, 70 resign and the sudden
illness Of Rinaldo Capaiino, the organizer
a the Pennsylvania Coal Company strike
and one of the leaders of the present tee
up, are two blows received by the IN
surgenf "vacationfsts"
Dempsey was asked to resign yesterday,
but he has not answered. III he fails to
tender his resignation, he viii be ousted,
leaders declare.
The anthracite industry is at a stand
still. Early reports we're about 10 col
lieries idle and about f35, coo men not
working. Those who are left can do little
work
Union leaders who are opposing the
strike are not fearful that they VIII be
unable TO break its backbone next week.
Though a greater number of strikers are
in idleness today than at any time this
week, the union officials retain their
optimism They say they hardly expect
the men 10 go back over the weekend,
and just previous to Labor Day, but ex-
pect, that If President Wilson answers
favorably the miners, telegram asking for
reopening Of negotiations, the workers
will flock back TO their places of employ
ment about Tuesday or Wednesday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-04
MORE TRAINS RUNNING
ON BROOKLYN LINES
Statements of Company Officials
and Union Differ as TO Status
Of Strike
nv Associated Press . svery p veoina


New York, Sept f. Conflicting claims
regarding Brookiyn's transit tie-up were
made today by officials of the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company and It's striking
employees.
While Receiver Garrison. who yester-
day Issued al ultmnatun that retention of
seniority by the strikers would depend
upon their return 20 work before next
wednesday, declared more than 500 men
had resumed work, Louis NJ Fridiger, at
torney for the union claimed the striker
forces were virtually Intaet
Both sides appeared IN accept the
deadlocked situation today and to prepare
for long fight.
Meanwhile I raft on II eubway eie-
waited and surface lines throughout Brook
lyn continued to improve.
Two hundred sleeping strikcbreakers
IN the Ridgeuood depot Of the b. II. I.
were imperilled early today By fire of
supposedly incendiarv origin which en-
tailed an estimated loss of $4,000 Two
trolleys were destroyed and three badly
damaged The strikebrrakcrs who were
awakened soon after the fire was dis
covered assisted m saving many cars.
Six additional surface lines, total Of y,
were placed in operation this morning,
b. X. II. officials announced. 1t also was
reported that 200 more strikers had re-
turned to work.
Company officials said that I41 SUB
way and elevated trains consisting of 61s
cars and BIS trolleys were in operation al
8 O'Clock.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-04
COAL MINERS MAYENO
VACATION" TUESDAY
Union Leaders Confident Washing
ton Will Reopen the Wage
Question.
by Associated Press TO Every Evening


Scranton, Pa, Sept No material
change in the situation IN the anthracite
mines of the Lackawanna Valley is noted
today, though the report is that several
additional collieries. two Of these being
at Duumore are not working
At headquarters Of District No. ],
Secretary Mack today expressed CON
hdence IN the reopening of The wage
question by President Wilson reconvening
the anthracite commission.
At the Offices of the Delaware, Laoks-
wanna and Western Company the sane
view was taken This is considered the
best plan for adjusting the Dissatisfaction
that has appeared among the miners and
of getting them back 10 work.
There is also confident feeling that
Tuesday morning will find the situation
fairly clarified and the greater number of
the mines again in full operation, ex-
cepting perhaps in the Pittston district
where the fight ~ more on the contract
miner feature than on che wage Issue.
With the reconvening Of the commits
sion aud the certainty that II viii handle
the contract miner question now that the
full force Of opposition 20 II has been made
manifest, the Penngylvanis Coal Com
pany officials said today they were sure
the mines Of the company viii be working
fuIl before the end Of next week
The special committee Of II will be re-
convened Immediately upon word A. to
the Presidents action Enoch Williams,
chairman Of the Ingsrgent movement, has
called meeting of his executive commit
tee for tomorrow
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-04
JEANETTE ECKMAN
TO AID NEW VOTERS
Will be Assistant Secretary in
Charge of Women's Work on
GO. p. Committee.

Miss Jeanette Ecknan has been
made assistant secretary OF the Republican
State Committee. The Office of the new
secretary will be temporarily on the
second floor of the Odd Fellows Build
ing, Tenth and King streets.
The Republican State Central Commit
tee has taken this action In view OF Its IN
creased volume of work incident to the
ratification of the suffrage amendment.
Miss Eckman will assist in the general
work of the State Central Committee
and will be at the service of the various
women's committees In their State and
local organization.
Miss Eckman resigned her position
with the clearing house OF the Delaware
State Program last Tuesday, before ac-
cepting the association with the State
Central Committee. Governor John g..
Townsend, Jr., chairman of the Delaware
State Program, has appointed Miss
Charlotte G. Mahafy as the clearing
house assistant TO serve during the re-
mainder of the State program work.
In speaking of the appointment OF
Miss Eckman, Charles Warner, Repub-
lican State chairman said that it was the
plan and intention of the State organiza-
ton TO assist the WON en- In every way IN
forming their organizations, but not TO
select or name women for certain posi-
tions.
There have been several conferences of
women held in this city and In towns
down the State, and the foundation for
town and county organizations establish
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-04
KOREAN WOMEN APPEAL
TO U.S., FOR FREEDOM
Would Rather Die Than Continue
Under Vassalage of Japan,
They Tell Congressmen.
ny Associated Press 90 Every Evening

Honolulu. Sept. a.-The Korean Ma
tional Association of Honolulu has re-
ccived copies Of documents presented 10
the American Congressman touring the
Far East, by Koreans, The plea Of Korean
women to America said in part,
''Day and night we viii scheme to re-
gain our lost land. In the minds of our
children we will ingtill hatred for the
Japanese. We ourselves will offer every
thing for liberty and independence. We
would rather die and be free spritF Of
Korea than live and be subjects Of the
Mikado."
The writing denounced the report of a
Korean plot to bomb or kidnap the
Congressman in order TO create friction
between Japan and the United States as
a Japanese eanard.
The American Congressman were the
guests &C reception at the American
embassy in Toxic Thursday night and
attended garden party in the Imperial
gardens Friday, aconrding to cable ad-
vices to the Nippu yii, japanese language
newspaper here.
Their program called for visit 70
Nikko Saturday, where they will be the
guests OF American and Japanese socie-
ties at garden party Monday. The
Congessmen expect TO leave Japan,
September 10.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-04
S3OO,OOO,OOO MERGER OF
FIVE CHEMICAL CO.'S
New Corporation VIII be Biggest
IN That Line Of In
dustry.
BY Associated Press 20 Every Evening


New York, sept. 4--The sum ts1av
says that the merger of five Of the iarz,rr
American chemical COMPANIES vnscn
for a long time has been ruu5ored IN
the financial Gistrlct, became certain
Yesterday when it was announced that
the General Chemical Company, the
Soivay Process Company, the Scmet-
Solvay Company, the Barrett Com
oany and the National ArliIne and Chem,-
cal Company would combine a. one cor
poration ct capitalization Of about
$500, 200, 600.
The announcement WAS made by
DR.. William H. Nichols. chairman OF the
board of directors of the General Chemi-
cal Company, who said that genera
plan of merger had been drawn up and
would be submitted Immediately 70 al
boards OF directors. The arrangement.
be SAID. would be worked out through
an exchange of shares In individual con-
panies to be exchanged for SHARES n the
new corporation. The merger Of the i've
companies IS the most important con
solidation in the history OF the chemical
industry in this country.
The new corporation, unless some con
solidation Of European concerns should
take the field ahead Of IL, val be thc
largest manufacturer and distribution
of chemical and food products IN the
world The Barrett Company has forts
plants in the United States and turns
out roofing and building papers, pltch.
taryia, ACIDS, naphtha, benzol and al coal
tar products.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-04
AUTOMOBILE HITS
BABY AND COACH IN
SIDEWALK STUNT
Car Driven by George Grotz Also
Struck Child's Mother at Twen-
ty-second and Jefferson Streets.
DRIVER WAS FINED $50

Only a miracle, In the words OF ASSIST
ant CITY Solicitor Davis, saved the liie OF
an ll-months-old baby and prevented the
mother from sustaining serious injuries,
when an automobile driven by George
Crotz of Bellefonte struck the mother a
elancing blow and knocked the baby and
carriage under 1t on pavement on Jefferson
street near Twenty-second. last evening.
The baby is a child of Joseph and Alverta
Weaver of 2905 West street.
Grotz was given hearing before Judge
Finger in Municipal Court today on the
charge of assault and battery and lined
$50 and costs.
According to the story told by Grotz,
he was going across the intersection oil
jefferson and Twenty-second streets,
when he saw motorcycle coming up
Twcnty-second street at high rate Oh
speed. He claimed that to avoid col
lision he turned north on Jefferson street
and the car ran on the pavement before
nc could get control OF the machine. lie
ran along on the pavement distance oil
almost 30 feet when he struck the mother
and habv carriage. The carriage and
baby were dragged scveraf feet before the
machine could bc stopped. When taken
from under the car the baby was found to
be unscratched, but the coach was de
molished. The mother, Mrs. Joseph
Weaver, sustained a few slight bruises.
Grotz's claim that he was not going
morc than ten miles an hour and that he
blew his horn as he approached the corner
drew remarks on the negligence OF motor
lists from Judge Finger.
He said too many motorists seem to
think that il they blow their horn at the
crossing that is all that is necessary and
that they lose all responsibility for any
thing that may happen after that. Grotz,
the Judge said, also violated the speed
limit if he was going at the rate OF ten miles
an hour at the crossing, as he claimed.
A machine should be going at a rate OF
speed at crossing so that it can be
stopped at an instant's notice, if neces-
Sarv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-04
AMERICANS COMPETE IN
LONDON SPORTS TODAY
Our Olympia Team Stars Meet
English Athletes in Games at
the Queens Club.
By Associated Press to Every Evening


London, Sept 4-Ten competitive
events and exhibitions were on the pro-
gram of today's British-American ath-
letic meet at the Queens Club, in which
American olympic team stars were match
ed against British athletes.
Popular interest In the meet brought a
crowd estimated at more than 10000
persons to the grounds this afternoon.
In their eagerness TO see the performances
the enthusiasts defied the weather, which
was threatening as the meet started.
The spectators were disappointed when
the definite announcement was made
that Paddock, of Los Angeles, who rs re-
garded In England as a wonder man,
would not participate ON account of slight
attack of pneumonia. This necessitated
some rea1angement of the American
starters.
The half mile relay run was won by
the British team by six yards, IN one
minute 3-5 seconds. The American
team comprised F. ]. Shea. United States
Navy; NJ. NJ. Kirksey, San Francisco;
]. " Scholz, University of Missouri. and
Allen Woodring, Meadow Brook Club,
Philadelphia.
In the half mile relay race Kuksey
pulled muscle in the first-l0o yards when
he held two-vard lead. Coach Moakley
of the American team said he would be
unable to participate in the other events
The British team won the two-mile
relay race.
The 12o-yard hurdle was won by Earl
Thompson, representing Canada by y
yard in IA AS seconds. This is q new
worlds turf record. IL. L. Barron, Mea-
dowbrook Club, Philadelphia, was second
and Walker Smith, Chicago A. A.. third.