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New-York tribune., 1920-12-24
Normal Railway
Service i'm Ireland
Promised OH Jan. !
Workers TO Handle All Coo,ls
and Government Agrees
to Restore All Strikers:
2 More Deaths Reported

From The 7ribwne's Earoncan Burca.
Copyright. 1920, New York Tribune Inc
LONDON, Dec. 23.-As the outcome
Of correspondence which James Henry
Thomas, secretary Of the National
Union Of Railwaymen, has been carry.
ing on with Sir Eric Geddes. Ministsy
C Transport, it was announced Ia.
night that service on the RAILWAYS ~
Ireland would be restored 10 normsi
January l. Thomas agreed that thera
should be no discrimination as to goods
handled or passengers carried, and the
government agreed TO renstate with
cut discrimination all workmen who
struck as protest against carrying
troops or munitions.
The only deaths reported TODAY IN
Ireland were two men, said to haya
been shot while attempting to escapa
from the military. One was at Ennis
and the other near Kilrush. The no.
lice were ambushed aga Yesterday
near Templemore, but the Crown forces
had no casualties. Two Of the Sim
Feiners are believed to have been
wounded
Chief interest in Ireland now centers
in Cork, where some auxiliary police
cadets are BENG tired f0T the theft o.
money from civilians. A general court
martial at Waterford yesterday re-
served judgment in the case of Even
Bruce, temporary major in the tank
corps, and Edward Bruce. his nephew,
who is temporary cadet They were
charged with taking $3.50 from XII
kenny creamery October II. Major
Bruce has been decorated several times
He lost an arm in action in 1917. An
other cadet who recently was removed
to Dunmanway from Cork was arrested
to-day on charge OF forcing a Cork
merchant to sign a check at the poin.
Of a revolver.
DUBLIN, Dec. 23.-One Of the lar
gest seizures of arms and ammunition
of recent months was made by the
military to-day in raid near Fermoy
County Cork, where there is big gar
rison of troops. Thirty-three rifles
and shotguns, five revolvers. twelve
bombs ond 1920 rounds OF ammunition
were taken, in addition to a quantity
of military equipment, explosives anu
documents.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-24
Negroes Suspected of
Mississippi Lynching
Preacher of Their Own Race
Had Been Accused of Attack.
ing COlOred Girl

PURVIS, Miss, Dec. 23.-Following
the finding to-day of the body Of Cole
man Brown, an aged negro preacher,
hanging from tree and riddled with
bullets shorty alter his release on
bond in connection with the murder Of
q fourteen -yearold negro girl, Sheriff
Williamson announced tonight he be-
lieved negroes were responsible for the
lynchng.
Sheriff Williamson stated Brown had
been admitted to bail Tuesday, after an
investigation had shown he knew little
if anything of the murder. Feeling
against the preacher. among the ne
groes, however, he said, had been very
bitter. The body of the girl was found
suspended by clothesline from q
tree
New-York tribune., 1920-12-24
Bell Announces New Invention,
But Refuses to Divulgc Nature

ST. JOHN, N. B., Dec. 23.-Announce-
ment of new invention by Alexander
Graham Bell. inventor Of the telephone.
was made upon his arrival here today
from Scotland, where he visited his ma
tive city of Edinburgh. He declined
to divulge the nature of mis- latest dis
covery.
. Professor Bell, accompanied by Mrs.
Bell and his granddaughter, Miss
6rosVenor, y u Washington, Will go to
Baddcck, Cape Breton, to pass part Of
the winter
New-York tribune., 1920-12-24
Santa Showers Harding
With Che,cing Tobacco
From q STAFF Correspondent

MARION, Ohio, Dec. %. -
Chewing tobacco and orchids were
the principal gifts deposited each
day of this holiday season on the
Harding front porch. Many peo-
pie seem to have been obsessed
with the idea Of providing the
President-elect with tobacco and
Mrs. Harding's fondness for
orchids is likely to be overcome
through safety.
Turkey, opossums, capons, wild
ducks ard geese by the hundred
weight have been delivered in pro-
fusion and one Of the backyard
apple trees fairly bends under the
weight of featherless birds hang
ing from it's limbs.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-24
Japanese Emperor Receivers

TOXIC, Dec. 23.-Emperor Yoshihito.
who has been i'll long time presided
at a privy Council yesterday for the
hrst time this year. He appeared al
most restored tV his former health,
and his complete recovery is expected
shortly
New-York tribune., 1920-12-24
James Il. Ryan, Hotel Man,
eN Connecticut. l. Dead

. HARTFORD, Conn, Dec. 23.-James
b. Ryan, proprietor of the Elm Tree
nm in Pennington, where members of
numerous Harvard football teams have
., ted preparatory to the game with
ale at New Haven, died to-day after
an illness of several months.
He had conducted hotels in this state
md in Massachusetts for many vears.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-24
Uruguay Plans Welcome

MONTEVIDEO, Dec. 22.-Secretary
Colby is expected to arrive here Mon
day. Foreign Minister Buero will meet
the battleship Florida. on which Sec
retary Colby viii! arrive, outside the
port aboard the cruiser Uruguay, 20
which Mr.. Colby Will be invited to
transfer from the Florida
The honors Of an ambassador will
be given Secretary Colby by the garri-
son. President Brum will receive him
in the Government House Immediately
after his arrival, and all official ban
quet will be rendered him the same
might
New-York tribune., 1920-12-24
Brazilian Praises
Monroe Doctrine
In Hailing Colby
Senator Says Americans Pre-
fer to Maintain Defensive
Po'icy, Instead of Ac-
cepting European League

RIO DE JANEIRO. Dec 23.-Speak-
ing at reception given here to-day by
the North American Chamber of Com
merce, Secretary of State cambridge
Colby of the United States declared
that the e~cnange question is world
wide problem which confronts the
United States as we'll as the countries
of South America. The reception was
attended by many representatives of
Brazilian commercial associations.
Secretary Colby said that the ques-
tion of exchange had grown out of con-
ditions of the World War and was
matter of economic equilibrium which
could not be solved in a day. He de-
ciared this problem, which is agitating
Brazil at present, is also presenting
difficulties in the continent to the
north.
Senator Alfredo Ellis, in his address
of welcome to Mr.. Colby, when the lat
ter visited the Senate yesterday after
noon, made special reference to the
Monroe Doctrine.
Indorses Monroe Doctrine
ITO your great nation as the older
brother Of the seventeen republics of
the New World was reserved the hard
task of watching over the liberty and
safety Of the whole family" Senator
Ellis said. "That program was de-
fined and known throughout the world
as the Monroe Doctrine. Even now,
faithful to the old doctrine, the Amer
lean people continue to maintain it in
stead of accepting the rules ana statutes
of the league Of the European ma
tions.
MANY think that the Monroe Doc
trlne means the whole continent is 10
be considered as "a hunting ground for
the Americans, on account Of their
power and preponderance over their
weaker brothers Luckily, your great
President, Mr.. Wilson. speaking to the
Mexican people, defined recently and
clearly the spirit and true signilicance
OF the doctrine-'it is a doctrine of de-
fcnse'"
deputy Benito de Miranda addressed
Secretary Colby in behalf Of the Cham
Der Of Deputies, and Mr.. Colby re-
sponded.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-09-09
Teachers Begin Their Work.

The teachers from Shepherdstown
and vicinity who have positions in the
schools of other cities and towns in
the State have taken up their work for
the term. Miss Bessie Licklider has
gone to Charleston to fill the same
place she had last year; Miss Ruth
Licklider goes to Parkersburg; Miss
Dot Licklider and Miss Mary William
son to Salem; Miss Julia Ferrell to
Thomas; Miss Agnes Bell to Elkins
Miss Ethel Hamrick to Masontown:
Miss Elsie Sutton to Fairmont; New
ton Mckee to Enterprise; Miss Mar
garet Maddox to Warrington; Miss
Ruth Miller TO CIarksburg, where Miss
Mary Horn also teaches this year.
Reed F. Myers, one of the capable
young school teachers Of our com
munity, has accepted the position OF
principal of the high school at New
Market, Md, and has entered upon his
duties there.
Kirkland Mckee has taken up his
duties as principal Of one of the public
schools at Elkins. this State, and
writes that he likes his new place very
well indeed,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-09-09
onepnedown Jefferson County West Thursday September 1920

OF the Presbyterian Church OF Be,ry.
Vilie, and Charles E. Harper. OF Balti-
more. Besides these, there were
present number Of persons from
ShepherdstoYn AMI vicinity. friends OF
mrs. Cohen in her youthful davs. who
nsd gathered TO pay their last tribute
OF respect TO this good woman. The
casket was placed in a grave adjoining
the remains Of her parents. dead these,
many years, and then Mr.. Ware read
tne solemn committal service of his
cnurch. IL was an impressive scene
mere IN the quiet and peace OF this
Gods acre, and though il had been
many years since her residence in
onePherdstown, II seemed an appro-
pirate and touching thing that her dust
should be mingled at last with those
OF her ancestors who had PASSED on be-
fore. She was the last Of her genera
non, and the only survivors Of the fam
ny are three nephews. sons of Robert
y. Harper-the two ahove-named and
Robert g. Harper, of Gainesville,
Georgia, who could not DC present al
the funeral In his will Mir. Cohen
mad left all of his properly to his wife
during her lifetime, at her death his
sister, Miss Eleanor Cohen. becoming
ms heir, except for a bequeSt of SlO,-
100 for the endowment Of a room in
the Good Samaritan Hospital in Port
land, to be known as the Ella Harper
Cohen Memorial Room, for ladies Of the
class known as gentlewomen, for either
medical or surgical care.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-09-09
Mrs. Mary Jane Bender.

Mrs. Mary Jane Bender, one Of Mar
tlnsburg's Oldest residents, died last
Thursday at her home in that place,
at the advanced age of SO years. She
had been an invalid for a long time.
The deceased, whose maiden name was
Smith, was the widow OF Geo w.
Bender, and all of her long life was
spent in Martinsburg and in Berkeley
county. She had been member OF
the Lutheran Church for many years.
She is survived by a daughter, MIS-.
Ida E. Williams, and three sons,
William, Charles and Luther Bender:
also by five step-children. She was
buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Mar
tinSburg, on Saturday.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-09-09
Colonel Brown at Morgan's Grove.

Last Thursday was political day at
the Morgan's Grove fair. Vim. /.
Knott, Esq, who is chairman of the
Democratic committee for the second
district, presided at meeting on the
fair grounds which was largely attend
ed by both men and women voters, and
introduced Col. Forrest w. Brown, the
Democratic candidate for Congress,
Col. Brown made an eloquent speech
which was well received. He referred
TO the great public service that the
Democratic party has rendered to tine
people of tbs country and to the world
and pointed with pride to its record
OF real achievement He discussed
the League Of Nations and let il be
known that he is in full accord with
his party on this important issue. Hon,
Stuart w. Walker, of Martnsburg, was
then introduced, and he made a brief
but interesting address on the political
issues. DR.. w. w. Brown, chairman
OF the county Democratic committee,
in a short speech gave formal and Of
fcial welcome to the women voters to
affiliate with the Democratic party and
exercise their new privilege at the
coming election in November.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-09-09
George K. Hubbard.

News was received here last week of
lns aeath OF Mr.. Geo. R. Hubbard,
| |Enlch occurred Wednesday at An
dTews, n. c. Mr.. Hubbard, who was
son.in-law of Mr.. and Mrs. Mason
natshalI' OF Shepherdstown, having
married Miss Sallie Marshall eleven
ears ago, died very suddenly. He
n@l gone to his Office "Wednesday
morning as usual, but was taken i'll
sooil alter ne got there, being subject
neart trouble He was at once
AMI nome and physicians were sum-
My"cl, Before they arrived he told
us "ite that he believed the end was
.s4F. tie teIt his own pulse, and when
Hl' hTst physician came into his room
ir,a.IN .S;".N Sala, Doctor, whatever YOU
1,o.S ,CuI 10 90 should be done quickly"
u@rs r,''rI ..: aoctor arrived, and as they
ra.S, o.s IH'InIsterlng to him he quietly
lI ~ boa away having been i'll less than
Tbur.Sa,,, TSG,, me body was brought here
u$sa 'Suay night, accompanied by his
VI VIZ ana her cousin, Miss Mamie
srI.an' ,+.aI'S' VINO had been with her in
c;1-Ls@s' his minister, Rev Mr.
.n+ ,+'IS' ~ and Messrs. Parsons. Wade
q, os1 ~ Harris. After service at the home Tne
\, Doou WI ana Mrs. Marshall FRIDAY after
and ,,g" D conducted by Rev. Mr. Ciarks
in,a-rsI s rev. John A. Grose, the bodv was
H'TLsso H"5to in Elmwood Cemetery Nj
W.. a0Darl' who was in his Seth wear
mas, mos a native of North Carolina hmt
H. ie'' n.C oi MS life was spent in Vireinia
bs,,o b ~dS Is connected with the British To.
toSsC,oC Tso company, being an expert in the
iSe RSe',Co 40 business, and was a b,,ver for for
roi;aaPany IN Virginia and North
men re,Oana. He was one of the the hest Of of
vfe,or'a any vas highly regarded
VA, s'r'.r , he was known His ahiIitv
|,hs ,,a,l..I,Rn'led by his comoanv and
h., F,.NIc with whom he deait ware a.re
ss.iiere friends. Mr.. Hubbard
|his 'gs,''y g;, visited Shepherdstown with
v.r,S, ". s. ana last year they snent " tbn
|buy' ',. ,.aeIe. mere. 1t was their intention % ''to ~
her 'it2f.rN tI here and make this nlace
|cite5 0ons, ~ Mr. Hubbard having de de-
|rev ye. w. rs',re from active business
vide ,i,l, 5ir' f's death is deplored bv a
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-09-09
John Moncure Daniel, Sd.

John Moncure Daniel, Sd, an ex-
ceedingly bright and attractive bow ten
years old, died last Monday at the
nome OF his grandfather, John M.
Daniel, ESQ.,, near Shenandoah Junc.
ton. after brief illness from diph-
theria: He was a son of John M.
Daniel, Jr., one Of the instructors in
tn Episcopal High School near Alex
andria, Va. Last week he came I'D TO
the home of his grandparents for a
visit. in the country. and soon after
ward was stricken with diphtheria.
The disease ran a rapid and fatal
course and he died on Monday His
death brings great sorrow to many
relatives and friends, for he was a
most promising lad and his fathers
fondest hopes were centered in him.
Last year he won the honors of the
high school, carrying of the medal
that had been striven for BY many
older students. His mother died of the
influenza year or two ago.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-09-09
Mrs. Ethel Osbourn Lefeyre.

Mrs. Ethel Osbourn Lefevre, wife OF
Charles r. Lefevre and daughter of W.
Edward Osbourn, died last Sunday a:
her home in Charles Town, after a
long illness from a complication of
diseases, aged SO years. The bodv
was taken to the home Of her father
on Sandy Ridge, where the funeral ser
vice was held yesterday, and the re-
mains were then taken to Williams
port for interment. Besides her hus-
band and father, Mrs. Lefevre is alse
survived by a daughter. Miss Alice
Lefevre. She was a good woman, and
leaves many friends and relatives to
mourn her death.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-09-09
Other Deaths.

Mrs. Harry Kogelschatz, of Balt-
more, who before her marriage was
Miss Lena Sutton, Of Winebrenner's
Cross Roads, died in the former place
last week, aged 80 years. She had un-
dergone several operations and had
been in hospital for two months prior
to her death. Three brothers and three
sisters survive her. The body was
taken to Martinsburg for burial.
Miss Ethel Florence Baker, wife
of Joseph S. Baker, died suddenly at
her home in Martinsburg last Satur-
day, aged - years. The deceased
was native of Jefferson county, hav-
ing been daughter of the late Mr..
and Mrs. James F. Allen. She is sur
vived by her husband, three daughters
and three sisters.
Rev. Father Thomas !. Wilson. who
some years ago was the rector of the
Catholic churches Of Harper's Ferry
and Shepherdstown, died last week in
a hospital in Baltimore. He had been
located for some time past at Old Point
Comfort, Va.
Joseph B. Domer, a retired farmer of
Sharpsburg district, died suddenly
from heart trouble Tuesday morning
at the home of Louis Lowman.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-09-09
After MANY Years.

johnson Bowles, native Of Han
cock, Md, and son of the late Col
John J. Bo ~les, has Just been hears
from after an absence Of So years. He
had long since been given UP for dead
During the Civil War he served in the
Union army, and was captured once
and held in Confederate prison
Soon after The war he disarp pared, an
though inquiries were made for him
and clues we're followed uD, re wa
never heard from. A short time age
his sister, Mrs. Rosa Dawson, of
Hancock, received a letter from him
saving that he was in veterans homc
in California. He has brother liy-
ing in New York, Frank Bowles, an =
besides Mrs. Dawson there ere thr- J
other sisters, Mrs. Annq Bov:as X
dali, of New York. Mrs. ice ie Rev-
noldS, of Hancock, and Mrs. c. y.
Locher, Of Dayton, Ohio.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-09-09
A Good Band.
The Dood old Rohrer,

The good old Rohrersville Band,
from Rohrersville, Md, furnished the
music at the Morgan's Grove fair last
week, and everybody enjoyed its
melodies. II is one of the best Of
country bands, and is composed Of
fine body of men. Its leader is ]. F.
Chopper, a talented young musician.
who keeps his band in good form. The
veteran of the band is NJ. T. Rohrer,
who has been member of the organiza-
ton for 40 years and still plays a bari
tone horn with good effect. Mr.. Smith,
another old-timer, has dropped out, but
he Just had TO come along and see that
the boys played all right. The tand
was generous with its music, for after
playing at the fair grounds during the
day il rendered a number of selections
in town at night.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-09-09
Trouble About Automobile.

Shepherdstown had visitors las,
week who are not expected to return
unless they are prepared to face
trouble They are Robert Snyder, who
is said to hail from Martinsbu and
Mabel Spigler, of Hagerstown, who
claimed to be his wife They came
mere in Chevrolet Eight, which is
SAID to have been stolen from the Auto
Transit Company of PHILADELPHIA
They stopped at Mrs. Shipley's hotel
where they ran up board bill of some
S|O-not yet paid. The car had been
driven pretty hard, ami Snyder had i,
put in order at the National Highway
Garage, paying his bill there in cash
They drove to MartinSburg in the car
but had an accident at Flagg's Cross
ing, when the machine backed into a
ditch. They got it to Martinsburp
however, and put il in Miller's garage
Snyder tried to sell the car for S4OO
and his actions becoming suspicious
the car was detained until the matter
could be investigated. Then Snyder
ami the woman came to Shepherds-
town in a taxi. He disappeared, and
1t is thought that he Jumped a train a,
Harper's Ferry. Officer Walter Win.
tiers, Of this place, took charge Of the
woman who told conflicting stories, and
detained her until an officer came from
Martinsburg AMI carried her back tc
that city, where she was placed in Jail
She is still there. Ii is believed tha
Snyder is connected with gang ot
Philadelphia automobile thieves anc
the police are making an effort to ap.
prehend him. A reward is offered fol
his arrest.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-09-09
-,oSsrNG THE DARK RIVER.
,,.,o,s Veteran Answers the Last
C''n'R Roll Call-Other Deaths.
pbireas Paxton Marshall.

,.;,.,s Paxton Marshall, lifelong
.Ii3sn, Of Jefferson county ana one
-" oldest and most highly-regarded
..sn,s ~ died last Sunday night at 3
r:,.."' :,.L a, his home a couple of miles
'sSast '.G,a of Shepherdstown. His
tn I.s vas due to the infirmities Incl
::.. - his advanced age, as he passed
ga ,bs day ne was 81 years old. Mr..
pa nn.a.,bsIi was a member Of one of the
" " , and prominent families Of Jeffer-
~ rounty. He was son OF John and
p, Melvin Marshall, and was born at
~. ~ "A home place near Kearneysville,
". he lived for many years and fol-
80 .., ,he occupation of farming. When
=. Civil War broke out he enlisted in
y. Confederate army, serving in Com
..,,, m 3 of the First Virginia Cavalry,
s.r,r'njej -, bv Col VIM. A. Morgan
solder under the famous Cen
snls Ieb Stuart and Fitzhugh Lee he
cav active service and was reliable and
.,rrapeous. serving faithfully until
,Ss end OF the war. He was the first
Tsr,erant of his company. Mr..
MARSHALL gave up active business about
;;rsen wears ago, since which time he
,rj his wife had made their home with
heir son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Ms Chas. T. Jones. He had suffered
ruch from rheumatism and other all
nen,s during the past few years. Mr..
Marshall was esteemd by wide circle
n friends and relatives. He was a
man of the highest character, Of kind
and gentle disposition and friendly
manner. and all who knew him enter
tanned for him the sincerest regard.
He was long member of the Epis-
coral Church, and his life was that OF
tlameesS Christian. Although his
long sickness had wasted his body, he
retained a clear mind until the very
last. and maintained his interest in
public affairs and current events. He
is survived by his wife, who was for
nerly Miss Isabelle Boteler, son, II.
| C. Marshall, and a daughter. Mrs.
Chas. E Jones. A sister, Mrs. Mollie
Hilleary, is now the last survivor of
the family. The funeral service was
held tuesday afternoon at his late
home, the service being conducted by
Rev. W. Ware, of the Episcopal
Church, assisted by Rev. DR.. Charles
Chselin, of the Presbyterian Church.
The body was laid to rest in Elmwood
Cemetery.