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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-07-22
Another McGraw Suit.

Hugh H. Mccormick. formerly of
Charles Town, now connected with the
Department of Justice at Washington.
has instituted new suit in the circuit
court of Taylor county against the es-
tate of the late John T. McGraw, in
which the aggregated demand of the
plaintiff is for almost a million dol
lars. The suit is brought on behalf of
Francis P. Garvin, Of New York. The
object in bringing an independent
suit at this time is to protect the va
rious debts Of the plaintiff from being
barred by the statute Of limitations. as
one Of the debts amounting to a con-
siderable sum would have been so
barred within a few days had action
not been taken at the time il was. The
bin will not be filed in the circuit
clerks Office there until August rules
next month. The suit may and prob
ably will be in time consolidated with
the suit recently Instituted by Mrs
Rose McGraw de Barris, executrix Of
the McGraw estate. John T. McGraw
at the time of his death was indebted
to Carvin in various amounts ae-
eregating over 100000 principal,
which with the accumulated interest
thereon now amounts to upward Of a
million dollars.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-07-22
HI, SNYDER, Publisher
BASEBALL NOTES.

Thursday Winchester got a
Las ,syenge on Shepherdstown, when
sNs,,s the tie that existed between
i VIZ I'm ,s,rs. and won the third game
us ~ season. 4 TO 3. Ii was mighty
OF ..;,s Hv game. but was played on
eA..''s ssIS because a heavy rain had
;LGs ;1s. shorty before. Shepherdstown
.-ored ,.r.r in the first inning, when MO
iSr was hit by the pitcher. and after
S-ovI had been retired, Mckee MT
O'S lei Again in the fourth Rice
s-o,sd 800 for Shepherdstown, when he
shed first on Spielman's error, and
H. ,go successive hits showed him
w., W., In the first Winchester evened
80 y,-,, M and then some. Three runs
""sre garnered at that time, mostly by
w.. a. orportune times. This was
..I ~, very sad. Things looked even
~orse when they made it four in the
s.shth WeemS was safe when Nc
yes made 2OOr throw to first, and he
,"nnej on to second, from which point
he counted little later on MarshalPs
double. In the ninth, after two were
out ShepherdStown staged rally that
looked mighty goOd-if it hadn't been
a, such a late moment. with Two
strikes on Snyder, Weems grooved
one and the ball was knocked through
sbortstor for hit. Snyder stole
second. and hit would have tied
things up. but Weems had Bob Crowl's
number and famed him for the final
out. Between the seventh and eighth
inning a heavy shower fell, and most
Of the crowd deserted the game, be-
cause it certainly looked as if !. Pluvius
as chief umpire had called the game
for good. But after the rain was over
the game was finished as described
The game was close and exciting, and
ShepheriStoVn led for the first four
and a-hali innings, but the last half
more imTOrtant-was when Win
chester took the lead. With reference
to the pitching, Myers and Weems
about divided the hOnors. Each struck
ar eight men. and Winchester got
seven hits to Shepherdstown's six.
We hope another game or two may be
scheduled some time this summer with
the Virginia bows, because they always
have good team and play clean ball.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-07-22
Wedding Bells For These.

Mr.. Jack Phillips, of Shepherdstown,
and Mrs. Bessie Mcintosh, of Win
chester, were married last SATURDAY. at
the Southern Methodist parsonage in
the latter place by Rev. F. M. Richard
son, of the M. E. Church South. The
groom is an expert lineman and cleo
trician who is at present EMPLOYED by
the Blair Limestone Company. His
friends in this community will wish
FOR him and his wife many years of
conJugal happiness. He will move
from Shepherdstown to Winchester in a
week or two, and he and his BOYS will
be missed from our community.
The Southern Methodists Of Shenan-
doah Junction have purchased for ST.
$50 the property formerly known as
the Horn residence, lately owned by
Mrs. Elmer McMilion, and will con-
vert it into a parsonage for their pas
tor.
Mr.. Samuel II. Harder and Miss
Abbie A. Viands, daughter of Mr..
William Viands, both of the Millville
neighberhood, were married in Charles
Town last week by Rev. T. M. Swami
at the Methodist parsonage
Mr.. Charles Edgar Myers and Miss
Edith !. Siler, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. d. Siler. all Of Martins
burg, were married last Tuesday at the
home Of the brides parents by Rev.
8. L. Wright.
Mr.. Samuel Newton Williams and
Miss Anna Belle Clemmons, both of
Martinsburg, were married in that city
last Thursday by Rev. DR.. w. F.
Gruver.
Mr.. Ernest w. Small, of Berkeley
county, and Miss Margaret McOuilkin,
OF Springfield, Ohio, were married re-
Gently in the latter city.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-07-22
Teachers Appointed.

The board of education of Middle
way district has appointed Thomas
VanMetre TO be principal Of the Kear-
neysville public school, with Miss
Bessie Bel, of Bardane. and Miss
Olive Athey, of Shepherdstown, as
assistants.
Harry White, of Shepherdstown. has
been appointed principal of the Lee
town school; George Hartzell, also Of
this place, will teach the sixth, seventh
and eighth grades; Miss Grace Buhr-
man, of Kearneysville, will have the
third, fourth and fifth grades. and Miss
Dorcas Golladay, of Charles Town.
will have the primary class.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-07-22
Acting Sensibly Toward Automobilists

A recent news item from Frederick.
Md, says:
Mayor Gilmer Schley is having in
structions prepared for policemen TO
observe in regard to the enforcement
OF city automobile ordinances. In
stances are of almost daily occurrence
where strangers are arrested and fined
Tor violating ordinances which they
could not be expected TO know anything
about 81 realize" said the Mayor.
that the policemen desire strictly to
enforce laws; but as thousands of
tourists visit Frederick annually as a
stopping point, and the good roads in
part compensate for the poor railroad
facilities, do not think the impression
should go broadcast that Frederick
is trap for automobilists. We want
strangers TO visit our city; their good
impression will mean more than the
dollar fine" In the future, policemen
will inform strangers in regard to
minor automobile violations, instead of
arresting them.
We very heartily commend the
sensible attitude of Mayor Schley, and
we hope that the authorities of Shep-
herdStown and every other place viii,
observe the same consideration toward
strangers within their gates. We be-
lieve that reckless and inconsiderate
drivers, and especially the speed
maniacs, should be watched carefully
and adequately punished, but we think
that there is no necessity for giving our
town bad name by arresting strangers
for trifling violations of local ordinan-
ces. Let our officers warn them for a
first transgression, and then il they
persist in violating the law they cannot
kick if they are arrested and fined.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-07-22
Of 'C ,5e ,Sgt.'o%Ing St is the batting average
"'' S",pherdstown team to date.

coor., or, '1Ss54II fever has struck the
ho,' e. W. FoHu!ation also. There was a
The . Ta... X here last SATURDAY bctWesen Wee n
CAN. -'a1 Birds and the Lille
70 r",. Nherherdstown. We regret
scor. li the local team lost bv the
pm .r., TO 5, though our plavers
k.r,6, aAi thcv possessed. The Ro.
ever ".'dS we're heavy batters how.
t.,. , any .aen they wRacked the " ball
rurr.-. It count. A novelty in base
rur as inuoducedNwhen the the
h, ...- ne Slid headforemost and
lt.-. ..aa usually fell on ton Of him
hog- q dispute of about a hall half
Liu,. middle of the game The
No. Ia, , .n's thought the umpire n1 was as
sr.. gE his home team as "b he
upon ,r he was dismissed. Where. vi m
nan Man. Birds objected to the e''ne new
to- s.- '', ground that he wouId bc
sun. = The locals. They | snaTIv oTt1 re-. &c
most i,,,a a1t the umpire reformed
E.e's."''' ''' 1Ttially, resisting srmIv the the
In. ,l- Of the rooters to cheat a
Scene our side" when the same
W hane in the balance.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-07-22
ohepherdSto"n Jefferson County, West Thursday
MORE APPLE ORCHARD SALES.

Several more important deals in ap.
pie orchards in the eastern Panhandle
have been reported the past week.
The Mountain Dale Orchards. living
in the vicinity of Paw Paw, Morgan
county, were purchased by L. P. Miller
orchardist, Of Berkeley county. II is
understood the price was $4,000. The
plant includes a total of COS acres of
land, OF which 275 are planted in ap-
pies, 5000 trees being at the bearing
stage. The property includes nine
tenant houses and several cottages
built Tor summer residences BY CITY
people and used in the past for that
purpose. The trees are planted on the
interlocking system, by means OF
which the standard varieties are sand
wiched between the earlier varieties.
permitting of the double working of
the orchard during the season. Pos
session passes Immediately. Mr..
Miller, who has managed in recent
years the w. S. Miller COMPANY (nov
the Pioneer Orchard Company in
Berkeley county, will undertake the
management of it himself.
The Smith Orchard Company" has
been organized in Berkeley county. with
t. c. Henshaw, Dudley Harley, Wal.
ter W. Trout, ]. o. Henson and I. C.
Naples as incorporators. CAPITAL
stock is named as 100000. The com.
pany has closed an option on the Johu
w. Smith apple tract, lying six miles
from Martinsburg, and will take pos
session Immediately. The plant in
cludes l25 acres planted to apples, part
with trees II to IA years old and part
with trees lS years old, all standard
varieties. 1t lies on the east side of
Apple Pie Ridge, adjoining the Catrow
holdings. Mr.. Smith, who retains
some farm land adjoining the apple
property, will manage the plant for the
new owners.
Congressman George M. Bowers
Attorney A. G. Nadenbousch, w. H.
Thomas, Harry H. Rutherford and
Emory Thomas, of Martinsburg, have
purchased the orchard of Henry
brothers, mile south of Winchester.
along the Baltimore & Ohio and
the Western Railroads. The place
contains ITO acres, 20 acres of which is
planted in standard apples. The price
is said to be S45,0OO
Last week the Berkeley county
plungers took an option on the fine
farm and orchards of Vim. T. Nc
Quilkin, mile west of Shepherds
town, at Sl25,000. The option expired
on Tuesday and they had failed to
swing the deal, whereat Mr.. McKuilkin
was more or less relieved, for he was
not really anxious to SELL He has one
OF the finest places in this section and
his neighbors would be sorry to see
him sell out.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-07-22
Notes of the Game.

WincheSterS first baSemar. Pope,
was out of the game with an injury.
SPIeIman took his place.
ShephertStown stole nine times
on Bralkcnbri5ge Moler led the pack
with four.
Pat Dunn played third for Win
chester. He's a mighty heavy hitter.
ana in addition to that he can sure
EIng that ball across the diamond.
Baylor Reinhart umpired the game.
and succeeded in filling satisfactorily
"Nat was most difficult position.
trutk-lOaj Of Sawdust was used TO
MAKE the field tit to play on. Every
time We 60 to Winchester they have
some sort OF trick weather.
SSerherdSiown rs Winchester at Winche ster Va
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-07-22
Automobile Insurance.

We write fire, theft, collision and
property damage coverage under very
liberal forms in this county. Do YOU
carry any? Charles Town Real Estate
and Insurance Agency, second floor
Sadler Block, Charles Town, w. Va.
Office phone OR, residence phone
201-23.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-07-22
DAVIS ba,'cd for Mcdonald in 9th

WccmSs' q liGc-base hit. Dunn. Two-base hits
Wncht'"r93 "l''9'' on: Earned runs. Shepheidstown
v:ii , On ba> ShcpherdsoWn wv Vs''s WncSs 1H %sems
SNYDER gt,',, M, Wsems 2. Stolen bases. MoIer 4
sEoT' Sbeoh,yItJi h,ytice hits Baker !. First-base on
10 bMcIb1ano5li,I. hy Weems s. Double play McKee
W,sn.O T 10 s99dcers Hit by pitcher Mole b,
Scorer. M,.-"s '' game 2.10. Umpire Reinhart.
wpo,,,. SCORE BY INNINGS
SHEP'IOWggN o OOI x-4
0 0 o Ia
Lhe tn-lnuin,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-07-22
Appreciative of Prof. Miller's Work.

The West Virginia State School
journal notes the resignation of Pro-
lessor Thomas c. Miller from tho
presidency of Shepherd College State
Normal School. Professor Miller is
resigning from this position in order
10 take up work of less eXactins
character, and the School Journal re-
ters to his resignation as an event of
more than special significance. Pro-
fesSor Miller has given more than Hfty
years to the school work OF this State.
He has been teacher, superintendent,
State Superintendent, institute instruc-
tor and president of the normal school.
As the School Journal says. ''the quail
ty of the services he rendered can not
be surpassed by any other man in the
State"
The lntelligencer takes great
pleasure in noting this complimentary
reference TO the long years of services
which T. c. Miller has given to the
people of West Virginia. The editor
of the School Journal might have added
that this splendid American citizen
and veteran educator began his public
career by services in the armies of the
American Union, by risking his life in
defense Of the bag. II certainly is not
given TO many men TO have partici-
pated in the stirring events of 1861
1865, and to have had a mans part in
those trying times, and still to be
spared for useful and active work,
more than half century later. Thomas
G. Miller saw the birth of West Vir-
ginia. He and members of his family
took an active, influential part in saving
this State for the Union. 1t has been
given TO him to see the splendid and
glorious growth of this commonwealth
and to contribute by his ability, ener-
gy, industry, and most of all by his
fine example, to the development of the
school system, and of the civil life of
this Wheeling Intelligencer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
DR. HARRIS BUYS
 RAUL RESIDENCE
Transaction Involves Over S50,O0O For Beautiful
 Highlands Property

pr. Scale Harris has purchased the handsome two-story brick veneer resi- dence of John L. kaul at Highland ave- nue and Sycamore street.
 The consideration is understood to have been between s50,000 and $6O,0o0
 This important high-class residence deal follows immediately on the heels of the purchase by Mr. Raul of the John M. Caldwell home on the Altamont road at a much higher price.
 Both transactions were conducted by the Jemison Real Estate and Insurance Company. which made another recent real estate record in the sale of the Forest Park property for s650,000.
 The Raul home will be occupied by Dr. Harris and family as soon as their fur niture, which has been in Washington, is received here. Dr. Harris served the government in an important capacity during the war and resided part of the time in the nations capital He has since returned to Birmingham and resumed the practice of medicine here.
 Dr. Harris was an eminent practitioner in Mobile before he came to Birming Ina m several years ago, and Is one of the most prominent physicians here.
 These two important residence deals. coming so closely together, have added quite zest to the already active real estate market and attest the values of Birmingham's gilt-edged properties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
FLORENCE

Florence May S.-(Special)- )-The Rus sian Symphony Orchestra of New York. with Modest Altschuler, conductor, will come to Florence next Tuesday. May l H. for one performance. The orchestra | comes here under the auspices of the State Normal School. The people of this 1 city, especially the music lovers. are de- I lighted that Dr. Willingham, president of the normal school was able to secure the orchestra for at least one perform
 apce in this city.
 H. H. Dunn of Winston-Salem, N C., has been selected as secretary of the Florence Chamber of Commerce, and he will move here and assume this position about June l. MT. Dunn was in Florence this week. and he was we'll pleased with the future prospects for the building of a large city here.
 At a recent meeting of the Florence Chamber of Commerce, a resolution was
 passed to change the name of Monu-
 mental Park to Worthington Park in
 honor of. Col. J. w. Worthingtor, who has given so much of his time and re- sources for the development of the Mus
 clA Shoals projects here Tho city com
 mission accepted the suggestion of the
 commercial body. and the name of the
 park will hereafter appear on tho city map as Worthington Park.
 The Alabama Federation of Labor will hold its annual convention in Florence.
 beginning May IS. and preparations ara
 being made for the entertainment of of about 300 delegates.
 Florence post of tho American Legion met in the Chamber of Commerce rooms last night. and a large number of mein1 bers were present and much interest waS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
Postpone Consideration
 of a New President for Polytechnic Institute

Montgomery. May S-(Special.)- .)-Official Information that Dr. c. c. Thach. presi- dent of the Alabama Polytechnic Insti- tute, is gradually improving at Johns Hopkins hospital, where he has been under treatment for several months. caused the board of trustees Saturday to postpone consideration of president for the next term until another meeting which will be held May 22 The board
 is hoping that Dr. Thach vii lshow such improvement that he will be able to re- turns to his duties at the beginning or the next term in September
 Authority was granted for the estab- llishment of new and thorough system of accounting and auditing. This re- suited from investigations which have been carried on by the board for several weeks and followed report of a state examiner of public accounts who said the accounting was antiquated and one could not determine without a thorough Inquiry the financial condition of the institution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
ANT|-TUBERCULOS|S
 LEAGUE THIS WEEK
Experts at Head of Several Departments Will Ad-
 dress Gathering

With expert speakers on live topics connection with tuberculosis work in the state, the Alabama Anti-Tuberculosis League will gather together for a state conference in Birmingham on May 13-14
 Particular attention will be paid to plans for enlarging the work in the state The need for the work of pre- vent1on of tuberculosis has greatly en- idrgeu' say those who are connected children.
 Another important subject to come up for discussion during the conyen- tfon is child welfare work in the state Efforts are being made now as never before to develop in the child correct physical and mental habits through a special department of the -Tuber- culosis League, called the modern health crusade department
 Among the speakers is Dr. B. l.. Wy man, state president and one of the pioneer workers in the fight against tuberculosis In Alabama. Dr. Wyman has won reputation by his brk in the field and will tell of somevof the achievements of modern anti-tubercu- losis methods.
 M. A. Auerbach, regional secretary for the league in the southern states, will address the convention on the relation of the county, state and na- tional tuberculosis organizations. Dr. H. A. Pattison of the national associa- tion, an expert in tuberculosis work, will tell of national efforts to fight this diesase.
 One of the founders of the anti tuberculosis work in the state and or ganizer of the league. Dr. George Eaves, will give a brief review of the work of the league in the state since it's beginning. Until recently Dr. Eaves was connected with the work as ex ecutive secretary, and is acquainted with all details of the work
 Miss Bertha Clement, field nurse of the league in the state, will tell from her first-hand knowledge of the de- velopment of the anti tuberculosis work in the state. Dr., g. w. Welch head of the state health department, will talk on the Practical Co-opera- tion of State, City and Voluntary Health Organizations"
 Mrs. H. E. Pearce, chairman of the special committee of the State Fed eration of Womens Clubs to assist in tuberculosis work, will tell of the work of this committee. The federation has taken special interest in the work and heartily backed up their com mittee.
 The business sessions of this con- vention will be held In the First Pres byterian Church. The complete pro- gramme has been arranged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
w. o. w. Officers Cited By
 Insurance Commissioner

By Associated Press Montgomery. May s.-Head officials of the Woodmen of the World of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09

Excerpt from official report of Charles E. Mccall, Chief Exam finer of Public Accounts:
 "The records show that the Public Service Commission was occupied during the year 1915, B days; in 1916, 27 days; in 1917, B days; in 1918, 21 days; in 1919, 29 days"
 Sam P. Kennedy is candidate for reelection as President of the Commission in the face of this record and says he will not in- crease his time of service.
 A. c. Patterson of Morgan County IS q capable and expe- rienced business man who WiH giue all his time to the office.
 tPaid political advertisement L. Albany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
PRIZE OFFERED ON SHIP-BY-TRUCK BY
 PACKARD COMPANY

The whole field of truck transporta- ton is open to the high school pupils who compete for the $50 prize offered by the Packard Motor Car Company for the best essay on "The New Freight Trans portation," the judges in the contest an nounced last night. No limitations are placed on the scope of the young peoples in some way the value which is being demonstrated by truck freighting.
 Among the lines which may be taken, it was pointed out by H. B. Odell, dis tributer of the Packard, are the economy, efficiency, convenience, and speed of truck transportation for short hauls, their peculiar value to farmers, stock men, manufacturers, contractors or other
 business men, the relief they afford in the present railway congestion, and the
 vation or lesser hardship in such emerg-
 encies as the recent outlaw" railwas
 strikes. The need of good roads to make
 these advantages available is another
 subject which may be taken up.
 Conditions for the prize, which are similar to those in nineteen other dis. tricts where the Packard is offering g like prize are as follows: All pupils ir the high schools of Jefferson county are eligible to contest. The essay must bt not more than 800 words in length, i must have the name and address of tht author plainly written. 1t must be sub mitted to H. B. Odell, Magnolia avenue. and Sycamore street, before midnight or May 15. w. Reese Dunwoody loca
 manager. will be glad to furnish to any contestant any information on recen demonstration of the value of trucl transportation. Essays submitted in thi! contest are also eligible for the S1,000 na tional prize offered by Harvey s. Fire stone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09

shown in the business which came be- fore the meeting. This organization is still young here, but many new mem bers join each meeting, and 1t would be hard to find another organization in this community with larger per cent of it's members present at the regular meet ings.
 The following permanent committees were appointed: Executive committee, M. c. Sandlin, Ralph Whitaker, George J. Bowen, c. D. Waddell, Harry Phillips. Membership committee, R. T. Simpson, Jr.. James Esslinger, Leo King, J. l.. Kennedy, J. T. High. Publicity commiSz tee, A. B. Camper, Ralph Whitaker, J. Fred Johnson, Jr. Entertainment con- mittee, E. E. Beck, James Sutherland, Morton Southall.
 The Y. M. c. A. has apportioned s6is to be used by ex-service men in Lauder