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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-09-16
W. y. INV
Linden Spring Farm.
Gambling Is Against the Law.

At the request of one of our read
ers we publish herewith a letter re-
ceived by Miss Violet cambridge from
Acknowledgement E. T. England, by
his assistant, Charles Richie. The
letter is dated August 7, 1920, at
Charleston, w. Va, and is as follows
beg TO acknowledge receipt of your
letter in which you inquire whether or
not there is a law on the statute books
OF West Virginia forbidding a corpora
ton to license a public gambling ma
chine, as for instance where money is
openly placed on certain numbers or
colors and wheel is revolved and in
dicates or fails to indicate the num-
bers or colors chosen.
A corporation would have no right
to grant license for the exhibition Of
such a machine for the reason that the
exhibition is a violation of section /.
chapter Isl Of the Code of West Vir-
glnia, which forbids the keeping or ex-
hibting Of gaming devices. For your
information | herewith set out the sec
ton above referred to:
"A person who shall keep or exhibit
a gaming table. commonly called A.
b. G. or Z. o. table or faro bank, or
keno table, or table of like kind, I'M
der any denomination, whether tho
game or table be played with cards.
dice or otherwise, or shall be a part
ner, or concerned in interest, in the
keeping or exhibiting such table or
bank, shall be confined in Jail not less
than two or more than twelve months,
and be fined not less than one hundred
or more than one thousand dollars.
Any such table or faro bank, and all
money staked or exhibited to allure
persons to bet at such table, may be
seized by order of court or under war
rant of justice, and the money so
seized, after deducting therefrom one
half for the person making seizure,
shall be forfeited as is provided in the
thirty-frst section of chapter FORTY
six in respect to the forfeiture de-
clare1 by shat chapter, and the table
and faro bank burnt"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-09-16

THE West Virginia Legislature met
in special session on Tuesday to con-
slider legislation designed to facilitate
the registration of women Senator
Harvey w. Harmer introduced a bill
providing for the registration of women
by house-to-house canvass.
1t is said that Delegate Wysong,
Republican, of Mercer county, will
lead fight against all measures look
ing to the registration of women
voters. He has been a strenuous anti
suffragist, and will oppose any iegis-
lation which will enable women to cast
their ballots in November. 1t will take
a two-thirds vote OF the Legislature
to make any bill effective by the No
vember election, and Delegate Wysong
thinks that he can hold enough men in
line to prevent this.
The Legislature may as we'll do the
right thing in regard to the women
voters. Suffrage is here to stay, and
the delegate from Mercer may as wei!
yield gracefully. There's no use of
him butting his head against a stone
wall.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-09-16

THE American Wooden Company has
made cut Of 20 per cent in the price
OF wooden cloth. This is all right as
far as II goes. but it doesa'. 20 far
CROUCH. The American Wooden CON-
pa iy. which has almost an exclusive
monopoly of cloth making in this coun-
try. has protiteered scandalously dur
ing the past five or six wears - much
SO. indeed, that its officers were IL
d!cted in the federal courts and il
could make cut of % per cent, oroc
ably, and still earn a decent income.
If the people will economic in the
matter of buying clothing there Will
DC reduction OF more than 20 per
cent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-09-16

THE Republicans carried Maine bv
an overwhelming majority on Monday
last, and naturally they are iubilant at
their victory, which they claim is a
forerunner of success at the general
election in November next. The say
that the League of Nations is not pop.
ular and that Maine shows how the
country views the matter.
We have no doubt that Maine ex-
presses the sentiment of New England,
which is still as hide bound in its
political traditions as the SoutH q -
lis viewpoint, but the orcsiaurly viii
not be settled either in New England or
the South this year The issues will
be determined by the great States of
The West and the Middle West. where
the people are progressive ard where
partisanship does not blind them 10
real live issues.
The Maine victory may be s.ry COM
forting to the Republicans, but As a
preliminary skirmsh it doesn't have
much affect on the real fight that is
now being waged.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-09-16

THE legislature of Connecticut
clinched equal suffrage on Tuesday,
when by a large majority it rati-
fled the constitutional amendment.
This makes the thirty-seventh State
to ratify, and even if Tennessee's ac-
ton should now be rescinded as pro-
posed the result will not be changed.
The women who have fought so long
and so earnestly for the right to vote
now have the assurance that the priv
lege is theirs beyond question. Let
them make good use of their new
power, and soon everybody will be
satisfied, even the most pronounced
ants.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-09-16

1T will not be disputed, we think.
that Governor Cox is the best presi.
Dental campaigner we have had in
many years. He is resourceful and
courageous and expresses his opinions
with a logical clearness that leaves
nothing in doubt When he talks Of
the League of Nations or any other
issue you know just where he stands.
ms IS in marked contrast to the
generalitles of Senator Harding, who
speaks most pleasantly and agreeablv,
but leaves his hearers in fog of
doubt. We would not be rude or I'M
kind, but it looks very much rs if Sen
ator Harding has been muzzled by his
senatorial colleagues who brought
about his nomination and who hope to
control him if he shall be elected.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-09-16

IN a speech in Portland, Oregon. or
".ynday, Governor Cox declared tina;
the liquor question is as dead an is
Sue as that of slavery, am that the
matter now is simply a question of law
enforcement, to which he stands com
mitted.
We have come to the conclusion tina
Governor Cox is quite as sound on the
prohibition question as Senator Hard
ing, both from a study of their past
records as well as from their present
utterances.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-09-16

1T is said that a nationwide Or
ganIzation has been formed to swing
the German-American vote to Senator
Harding, the movement being i'm charge
Of influences which were active before
nd during the war in the interest of
the Germans. Politicians being
politicians, naturally either political
party will be glad TO have all the votes
1t can get, regardless of their char
acier But the party leaders who
court the German voters are mighty
apt to find that they have made q
meSallance.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-09-16

THE charge is made by Wayne B.
Wheeler, general counsel for the An
ti-Saloon League, that certain United
States judges and district attorneys are
responsible for unsatisfactory enforce
ment OF the prohibition laws. This is
undoubtedly true, but it is only a uues-
ton Of time until these unfaithful men
viii be smoked out and their crooked
ness exposed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-09-16

THE big tobacco manufacturing con-
Germs have forced the price of leaf
tobacco down to about one-half of
what 1t was last year, and there is great
indignation and excitement among to-
bacco growers, who want the govern
ment to intervene. We have full
sympathy for the growers. but at the
same time we are sorry that those who
hoped for return of the famous old
two-fors should be disappointed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-09-16

AT the meat packers convention in
Atlantic City on Monday the statement
was made by Thomas E. Wilson, of
Chicago, president of the association,
that the five big meat packing firms
made profit the past year Of only one
and a-half per cent on meat sales.
This statement should be placed in the
archives with the declaration of Presi
dent Daniel willard that the increased
freight rate on commodities would not
cost the consumer anything extra.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-09-16
Real Estate Transfers.

Mary D. Cochrane to Nellie Klipr
Cummings, house and lot on High
stree. Harper's Ferry, consideration
$500
Heirs of Oliver T. Kemp to Tacey
X. and Georgia S. Dram, house and
lot in Bolivar. for S2,O5O.
Virginia Darnell to Geo. w. Will
lngham, house and lot at Summit Point,
formerly owned by Miss Lucia Taven-
ner, for 300.
Public Building and Loan Associa-
ton to c. w. Order, house and lot in
Ransom, for 81 200.
r. G. Miller to Helen M. Pendleton,
house and lot at the corner of Wash
lngton and King streets, Shepherds
town, for $4,000.
I. 7. Perry, to Edward D. Tolbert,
lot in Ransom, for SOS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-09-16

MANY thousands of miners are still
on strike for higher and higher wages
Notwithstanding the recent heavy in
crease that was allowed them by the
Federal Commission. 1t seems to bo
question as to whether the public
VIII be frozen out or the miners starved
out first
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-09-16

1T is interesting to note that William
Jennings Bryan is certain Of playing
right as far as he goes. Although he
has not committed himself as to the
presidency, he has fully decided that he
is going to use his utmost endeavors to
help elect dry Congress. Good for
him!
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-09-16

THE Republican national committee,
elated by the victory in Maine. is now
claiming that Senator Harding will re-
ceive 346 electoral votes, predicting
enthusiastically that he will carry all
the Western, Eastern and Northern
States. Generously they allow the
Democratic party to retain its little
eve lamb, the Solid South.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-09-16
Voice Culture

Joseph Pizzarello, the noted teacher
of voice, will resume his classes in his
studio No. ISL Carnegie Hall, New
York City, October 18th. For terms
and particulars address the above.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-09-16

II you want better cattle on YOUR
farm use Calsino remedies or Hog.
Lone. Your money back if il fails
owens has full line of veterinary
remedies, including serums. etc GET
il at Owens.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-09-16

ON Monday the women of Maine
voted the Republican ticket almost
unanimously. On Tuesday the Repub-
hcan Legislature in Connecticut al
most unanimously ratified the suffrage
amendment.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-09-16

WORD comes from Maine that an
enthusiastic suffragist casting her first
ballot on Monday inadvertently voted a
recipe for making chowchow pickle
instead OF the regular Republican
ticket.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-09-16

Intending to discontinue farming,
will offer at public sale, at my resi-
dence 6I2 niles northeast of Martins
dence 613 miles northeast Of Swan
Pond, on the road leading from
Greensburg to Foltz's store, on
Tuesday, September FL. 1920
the following personal property:
4 Head of Horses.
Diamond, fine bay mare years
old, fine barshare leader. Nancy,
good strap mare 8 years old. These
mares will weigh 400 pounds each.
Charlie, fine bay colt, without a
blemish, 2H years old, worthy Of the
attention of buyers. Star, bay mare
l6 years old.
IL Head of Cattle.
Four milk cows, giving a good flow
OF milk. Five heiferS, couple of
them will be fresh in early winter.
Two bulls.
16 Head of Sheep.
Fifteen ewes and one ram. These
are nice young sheep, not over three
years old.
Good Chester White Brood Sow
Will weigh $50 pounds.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS. ETC.
One good two-horse wagon, one
Deering binder, lift. cut, in good run
ming order; new Walter A. Wood now
er, only cut Is acres; Superior grain
drill, good horse rake, new Thar
roller never been used, good covered
wagon spring wagon, four-square
harrow, springtooth harrow, 2 double
shovel plows, barshare pillow, single
shovel pillow, Brown cultivator, John
Deere corn planter, set hay ladders 10
feet long, hay fork and rope. briar
scythe, mattocks, digging irons. and
lots of other articles too numerous to
mention.
HARNESS-Two sets Yankee har-
ness, 2 sets lead gears, sets pillow
gears, blind brides, collars, 4
leather halters, sets single harness,
double set harness, riding bride and
saddle.
MISCELLANEOUS - Three cans
lard and some side meat, to be sold for
cash; one Sharples cream separator,
Ne 3, in good order.
TERMS OF SALE-A credit of nine
months will be given on all sums of
$40 and over, purchaser to give note
with approved security, negotiable and
payable at the Citizens National Bank
of MartinSburg or The Farmers Bank
of Shepherdstown. If paid at maturi-
ty interest remitted Under Sl0I
cash. Ne property to be removed
until settled for. Sale to begin at lOI
o'clock A. M.
w. G. WELSH.
Dodd & Hoffman, Auctioneers.
Harwood Burkhart, Clerk.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-09-16
Cider Making.

While the apple season lasts the
undersigned will make cider at his
press near Shenandoah Junction every
Tuesday. Bring on your apples.
o. J. BLACKBOARD.
Sept. Q, 192O-4w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-09-16

The finest line Of Highland linen at
Owens. Also Kara linen and other
popular brands of stationery.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-09-16
IL Head of Cattle.

Four milk cows, giving a good flow
OF milk. Five heifers, couple of
them will be fresh in early winter.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-09-16
PUBLIC SALE.

Intending to discontinue farming,
will offer at public sale, at my resi-
dence 613 niles northeast of Martins
dence 613 miles northeast Of Swan
Pond, on the road leading from
Greensburg to FoltZ's store, on
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-09-16

Diamond, a fine bay mare years
old, inc barshare leader. Nancy,
good strap mare 8 years old. These
mares will weigh 400 pounds each.
Charlie, fine bay colt, without a
blemish, 2h years old, worthy Of the
attention of buyers. Star, bay mare
The Nenana daily news., 1920-04-08

government are put into the hands of the people. for the sooner you put the lickspittles of capital out of power the sooner the people will be free
 ''The modern world is demanding certainty of living, rather than equal opportunity added the school board head. There is too much welfare peddling by the special in- terests for the purpose of keeping the people quiet, The profiteers know nothing bout the people. for they are completely out of touch with them"
The Nenana daily news., 1920-04-08

Heaana, the Gateway to lEcXanlsy
 1at1onal Park.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-04-08
DRY COSTS.

Senator Warren announced in the United States senate recently that it will cost s5O,oO0,0OO a year to keep the United States dry-or approxi. mately so. This will not, he said, mean an appropriation for this year and next, but for every year until the taste for intoxicating liquor is eradicated from the race. It is burdensome now. he pointed out, and of doubtful value to those mod crates who have developed need for but there is little doubt that future generations will praise those who bore the burden and suf- fered the crucifixion of appetite ani
 longing for old joys and stimulants.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-04-08
ALASKA.

Alaska is still steadily forging ahead. says the Mccarthy Weekly News. and everyone is doing his or her share towards the development of the country.
 No complaints have been made regarding the annual assessment work to be performed this year; in fact, the majority of the miners are in favor of 1t and some have already left for their fields of oper- ation.
 At the present time, Governor Riggs and many other able men arg working in Washington for the good of the Territory, and if one-half of their recommendations are acted upon. Alaska will surely have it's chance to be recognized.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-04-08
CH|NKS EMPLOYED AS EXECUT|ONERS
 BY SLAV LEADERS

AMSTERDAM.-A correspondent of the Handelsblad, who recently returned from trip in Soviet Rus. Isia, gives the following account of his investigations of the activities Of the Chinese employed there by the Bolsheviki as execurioners:
 "Such horrible stories were being told in Europe about these Chinese that I thought it worth my while to learn more about them. As joke, I asked every one who asked my opinion of the Bolsheviki to show me some real man-killing Chinese, but I was told that they couldn't produce any just now, because they had all gone to the Denikine front.
 Il was told the Chinese. if com manded by their own officers, were excellent soldiers, but they ran like hares if their officers were killed. Executions are now very rare in Moscow, but last August. when thou sands of 'counter-revolution were slaughtered, 1t was carried out by the Chinese because the authori- ties feared the Russian soldiers would refuse to do the work
 The Chinese do this work in- differently-like they do all other work they are ordered to perform They are blind, conscienceless tools in the hands of the men who feed them and pay them, and who raised them from the position of coolie in which they came to Russia to the rank of soldier of the guards
 If the 'Boltsjak,' his name for Bolshevik, orders something. the Chinese does it, and he does it in his typically practical way. He first makes the victim dig his own grave, and then shoots him with his re- volver. He is not cruel about it. just practical.
 When Boltsjak says kill, then he kills with an unperturbed face. And when Boltsjak says, You may stop now,' with the same cool face he lets his victim go.'
 The correspondent, after some weeks in Russia, left when he was permission to make inves- tigations freely as he pleased
The Nenana daily news., 1920-04-08
A PLEASANT CIRCUMSTANCE.

One of the pleasing circumstances in connection with the present po- litical situation in Alaska, comments the Alaska (Juneau) Daily Empire, Democratic, is the unanimity with which Democrats throughout the Territory are supporting Democratic National Committeeman Thomas J. Donohoe for reelected There was not a dissenting vote. so far as known, in the demand which went up from all four of the Alaska judicial and legislative divisions for his reelection. ':-@= :-
 Mir. Donohoe has well earned this approving testimonial of his conduct of an important office--paricularly important in Alaska, where govern ment comes mostly from Washing ton, while his party Is in control Of national affairs. Mr Donohoe has been fair, progressive. deferent to public sentiment in the various sec tions of the Territory. democratic to the uttermost. cooperative. cour- ageous, capable, and sane. During all the troublous times he has never lost his head. and never failed to lead.
 While he has gone as far as the public welfare would allow to keep all the elements of his political party working together in harmoni- ous cooperation, he has not hesi- rated to break with and help to cast out those who would rule or ruin. who would create class con.rover- sies, who would delay developing progress in the Territory. Mir. Dono- hoe has been a real party leader, yet a thoughtful and patriotic cit izen, with Alaska's good in mind all the time. It is pleasing to know that he will have no opposition for reelection.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-04-08
FUTURE OF SILVER.

Use of the silver standard in Oriental countries, coupled with the enormous commercial expansion now in progress between the West and the East. indicates that there is an immense shortage of silver to meet the demands of trade, reports the American Chamber of Commerce in London.
 One result of this shortage. says the American chamber, is that Am erican and Mexican silver mines may look forward confidently to an era of unprecedented prosperity for many years to come. Silver, it is understood, must also be found to back over thirty billion dollars worth of paper money issues float ing in Europe today, in addition to which Americas increasing volume of trade with India and China calls for almost unlimited supplies of the metal.
 Tie United States and Mexico furnish nearly three-fourths of the worlds yearly output of silver, the larger portion coming from the Uniteed States. As the price of the white metal advances it has be- come profitable to most countries to convert minted silver into bullion. Small "change" continues to dis appear on the European continent with remarkable rapidity, postage stamps largely replacing the former silver coin of small value.
 The United States is said to be the one country in position today to buy silver for coinage without de- passing its standard coins.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-04-08
CERTAINTY OF LIVING.

"In our educational system, op- portunity vanishes when a pupil reaches the thinking period" de clared Judge Richard Wmsor. presi- dent of the Seattle school board, before the Workers College forum, recently, in a speech excoriating the modern educational system as a part of the elaborate machinery de- signed for the control of the public mind.
 Education should be continu- ous," said Judge Winsor. "and nev- CT for the purpose of making the children useful to profteers. It is our duty to see that the affairs of
The Nenana daily news., 1920-04-08
COBLENZ IS CROWDED;
 WIVES UNDER BAN NOW
AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS,

AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS, Cozlenz, Germany.-No more Am. erican officers are to be permitted to bring their wives from America to the Rhine, until living conditions improve in Coblenz, it was announc- ed recently in war department cable from Washington. Coblenz IS one of the most crowded cities of Europe, being headquarters of the Allied Rhineland Commission in addition to the seat of command of the 15,000 United States troops sta- toned in the bridgehead area.
 It is estimated that there are ap- proximately 200 American officers with their wives in Coblenz, many officers having also brought over their children and servants. In nu- merous cases an American family and German family are quartered in the same house or apartment. using the same kitchen. There is scarcely a German family in Cob lenz which has not one or more Allied soldiers or members of the Rhineland commission billeted in their home.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-04-08
Department of the lnterior Alaskan Engineering Commission
NOTICE

Passengers are required to pur- chase tickets before entering trains
 Tickets can be purchased from the station agent, whose office is in the employment office, on the ground floor of the General Office Building. Alaskan Engineering Commission, or at Camp 415 (North Nenana).
 Tickets will be on sale at any time during office hours, and can be purchased in sufficient time before the departure of the trains.
 Regular trains for the south leave the foot of A street on Wednesdays and Saturdays at a. m., and from Camp 4l5 (North Nenana), for Fairbanks, Tuesdays and Fridays, at p. m.
 The following is the schedule be- tween North Nenana and Fairbanks, subject to change without notice:
 Leave Fairbanks at zoo a. m; arrive North Nenana, II 80 a. m.
 Leave North Nenana 100 D. m arrive Fairbanks, 5:3o p. m.
 No tickets will be sold crossing the river. Those intending to tray el to Fairbanks must make their own arrangements for reaching North Nenana. .*