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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-08-11
Interesting Relics.

An interesting relic with an inter-
esting history was exhibited, says the
Charles Town Advocate, by Mr.. Wash
Hoof. The curiosity was a brass
handle from the coffin in which Presi-
dent George Washington was first
buried at Mount Vernon. II was pre-.
scented to Mr.. Hoof's father, the late
Maj. James Lawrence HoofY, by the
late Bushrod W. Herbert, a descendant
OF the Washington family, who resided
at Prospect Hill. three miles south OF
Charles Town, until his death about
80 years ago. Mr.. Herbert was at
Mount Vernon when the remains Of the
first President were transferred from
their original burial place to the vault
wherein they have rested since. The
transfer was made in the spring OF
1881. A certificate setting forth the
above facts and signed by Mr.. Herbert
accompany the relic, which is kept in a
beautiful plush case.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-08-11
The general State levy for 1921 was

The general State levy for 1921 was
fixed on Saturday at a meeting OF the
State Board OF Public Works, conf
posed Of Governor Morgan and the,
elective State officers in Charleston!
The levy for general revenue imposes
a tax Of 10 cents on every 500 worth
OF real and personal property. A
special levy for the payment Of the
Virginia debt was also. laid. These
levies are the same as those OF last
wear. The revenue derived from the
lo-oent levy on real and personal
property amounted TO approximately
sl,ff0,O00 during the fiscal year end
ing June 30, and Il Is estimated that
the amount from the same source dur
ing the present fiscal year will amount
to even more, probably S1,500,000.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-08-11
Assessments Raised On Corporations

The assessed values Of public SER
vice corporations in Jefferson county
have been materially increased for
purposes OF taxation by the State
Board of Public Works. The boards
report, which has been forwarded to
the county clerk for use Of the county
court in making its estimates for the
ensuing year, shows an increase in the
taxable value Of such property Of $780,
1880.
Public service companies were as
sessed last year at S4,102, $3.50. For
this year their properties are valued
at S4,404, 7S7.OO. The B. & o. Rail-
rad Company holds the largest val
uation Of such property in the county.
Its assessment remains the same as
last year.
The largest increase in valuation
is placed on the Northern Virginia
Power Company. Last year its assess
ment was S4O1,757. This year the
company will pay taxes on S629,OO
An increase Of $1,000 was placed on
the holdings Of the Potomac Light
and Power Company, which operates in
the northern part of the county, its
total being raised from SIS, 900 to $685.
600.
The Charles Town Water Company
looked better to the board this year
than 1t did last, evidence OF il being an
advance OF valuation from $4,000 to
$4,000. Likewise the Jefferson Coun.
~ Telephone Company, whose holdings
were valued At $4,000, as against
$4,000 last year.
Nor did the Norfolk & Western
Railway entirely escape. Its property
was advanced from S75O,OO0 in 1920
to S78S, 10000 in 1921.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-08-11
Birthday Reception.

A birthday reception was held at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. L.
Murphy, near Bakerton, on July 21st,
in honor Of Mrs. Murphy's father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. George Mohler,
their birthday being the same day.
Mr.. Mohler is one year older than Mrs.
Mphler. Dinner was served. A BIRTH
day cake with IA candles, was pre-
scented to them by their granddaughter,
Miss Charlotte Mohler, Of Adamstown,
Md.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-08-11

Comment has been caused by the
Mountain Lake Park authorities again
putting the ban on dancing. Prior to
hve years ago the governing aathor-
tiles did prohibit to q large extent
the social playing Of cards and dane.
ing within tho corporate Limits. Dur.
ing this stretch Of time the authori-
ties. however. lifted the lid, and card
playing and dancing both 1t individual
homes and hotels were permitted. = A
few days ago the authorities again
closed down on dancing.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-08-11

State and local officers last week
raided the home OF. John Hess, west Of
Martinsburg, where they found a
quantity Of moonshine liquor and ten
gallons Of mash. Hess, who is charg-
ed with being an active bootlegger and
moonshiner, was held for the United
States Court.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-08-11

Write. phone or sec us II you want
good flock Of sheep. We have the
good kind and will mako You interested
in seeing them We can furnish you
fancy mock or In carload lots. ". c.
Rely & Son. Charles Town. ". Va.
Telephone Elisha, go; - -,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-08-11
1oxicob Service.

The undersigned has established Q
taxicab service in Shepherdstown and
will haul passengers at reasonable
rates. Calls may be left at Owens,
Drug Store.
GEO. F. DEVONSHIRE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-08-11
Horse Dies From Rabies.

A horse on the c. D. Wysong farm,
south Of town, died on Monday last
from MISUNDERSTANDING victim of
the mad dog that bit hoga and cattle
on the place several weeks ago. Al
though the quarantine regulations
strictly forbid II, dogs are running
about the town and country just about
as usual.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-08-11
Geo. N. Yoho and Mrs. Leota Bene-

DUN are two OF the members Of an !
vestigating committee looking into the
affairs Of the Marshall county poor
house. II has been ascertained that
in addition to what the poor farm con-
nibuted last year, the additional cost
to the taxpayers Of the county was
$4,000, and there were but twelve in
mates. A move is on foot, started by
Judge p. d. Morriss, to consolidate
the poor-houses ofMarshall, Wetzel and
Tyler counties and use the Wetzel
county farm only.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-08-11

From now on A. S. cambridge will
have for sale twice the usual amount
Of rich milk from his government test
ed jersey cows. II you want good
milk, see him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-08-11

It's fhe Laun-Dry-Ette Electric
Washer that has no wringer. The
agent for Jefferson county is A. I.
Crandstaf. Charles Town.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-08-11

Two-base hit. Legge. Stolen bases,
Moler 3; Snyder, Legge, 2; Potts
Bases on balls of Henson /; off Crowl
/; off Fitzpatrick 5. Struck out by
Henson /; by Crowl 1; by Fitzpatrick
4.
Left on bases Shepherdstown 8,
Blair q. Winning pitcher, Henson.
Time of game hours. Umpire Ship
ley.
Notes of the Game,
Crowl and Henson had everything
on the ball that any pitcher could wish
for. Two hits were all that the Blair
team could get and one of them was OF
the scratch variety.
Fitzpatrick was on the mound for the
visitors, and all that he had on the ball
was prayer. Eleven hits were reg
istered against him.
Potts had four chances in center
field. Everything that came his way
was a signal for the base-runner to 20
on back to the bench, for there wasn't
any use in keeping on, for it was all
uncalled for.
The strong Strasburg, Va, team that
we defeated in Charles Town a couple
OF weeks ago. will be here for a re-
turn game on Monday, August 18th.
This IS one Of the best teams in the
Valley and good game IS anticipated.
Their pitching ace was on the sick list
so they say-the day that we played
them in Charles Town. Let's hope
that he is able to be with them on Mon
day, as it will make the game a little
more interesting.
Our team left on Tuesday for Sc
ries Of games in Elkins, Thomas and
Cumberland. We are sorry TO report
that they lost the first game yesterday
in Elkins by the score Of II to g. The
report says that our boys made ten er-
rors, which is hard to understand, for
they have hardly made more than this
the whole season. We will have the
CORY details next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-20
ARMED COMBATS IN
 ITALY CONTINUING
By Associated Press

Rome, Aprll 1S,-TuScany Is the scene of armed combats between the fascist and communists, and social ists over the electoral campaign There has been much fighting through out the province, and bands of fas- cisti mounted on camions, SCOUT the country seeking communists, while the latter are staging ambushes along the roads.
 Fascist raiders captured a lone com : munist, who refused to make his es- cape from the spot where one of the most serious affrays of yesterday oc- cured. and clubbed and shot him to death. Later they captured several communists. whom they loaded on the camions. One of the prisoners who became troublesome was shot and mortally wounded. They also raided a house suspected of being a socialist stronghold. and killed two men who tried to escape by the windows, cap turing a third.
 Near Siena. the fascist burned a communist meeting place. Two men were killed and a score wounded in a battle betwe cen communists and fascis- ti at the gates of the town of San |Sepoloho. Fascist assembled at Mon. talcino to inaugurate new lodge at tackled communist headquarters. which was set on fire Under similar cir cumstances a workmen's club at Pratc was destroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-20
AUGUSTA VICTORIA IS LAID ID REST
 NANT|QUE TEMPLE
Demobilized Army and Navy and Dethroned Rulers of Municipalities of Former
 Kingdom Present
By .Associatsd Press

Potsdam, Germany, April 19.-It was
 the Germany that has passed which laid Augusta Victoria, former empress.
 to rest today in the Antique temple. surrounded by forest trees faintly showing their new leaves and bright ened by the sun of early spring.
 Old men and women predominated an,ong the mourners. Most of the thousands of the officers who lined the roadway leading 10 the mausoieum were men of years, many of them
 wearing the uniform and decorations of former wars.
 It was the demobilized army and
 navy ard dethroned rulers of various municipalities of the kingdom once forming the German federation which gathered at Wild park. And it was chiefly the men and women of the old regime who cheered von Hindenberg. they left Antique temple, after the cer-
 emonies, which was probably the final
 great gathering of the following of
 the Eohenzollerns.
 Germany's new government offered no objection to a ceremonial funeral for the former empress; neither did iA officially participate, further than to send troops to police the grounds through which it is estimated 50. 900 pcrscls rassed in the course of the day to view the body lying in state. No funeral attended by so many per
 sons could be any quieter or more psaccful. Ru:nor of communist demon- tstrations proved without foundation. The demonstrations in honor of Won IHindenbcrg and other prominent mfli- tary leaders did not occur until after the services. and were the only evi-
 dcnce of the deep feeling underlying
 the occasion.
 pr. pryander, rormer court chaplain,
 read the one hundred and twenty-s!xth Psalm in Antique temple, and preached from the text They that SOW in tears shall reap in jdts" The sermon dwelt
 upon the Christian life le! by the em- press and her devotion tn her family. The staging was led by the cathedral choir
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-20
OWNERS COMPLETE
 NEW PROPOSALS ID . M|NERSO OF ENGLAND.
Next "A Hours May See Re- opening of Negotiations, AL though Miners Seek to
 Await Fridays Meeting
By Associated Press

London. April l9.-The mine owners late tonight completed proposals which it was believed may go some way toward the settlement of the coal strike. This was the outcome of a conference held at tho board o. trade between the own- CTS and the geyernment officials wEere q revision of tr cir previous offer to the miners was fully considcre.s The new propo sais are:
 1. The establishment of national wage board.
 2. The application of national princi- ples to wages in each district. based on the financial condition of the industry in the resnective districts.
 5. The periods for ascertaining dis trict results to be settled nationally.
 {. The point below which wages shall not be automatically reduced to be de- termined nationally.
 s. To turn over as wages to the wori@ CTS. in addition to these rates the wh-s of tho surplus revenue available in each district during the existing abnormal pc- riod.
 6. To satisfy the workers representa- Itives in each district. that the district is proposing to pay all the wages it can bear.
 7. Tc confer with the workers repre- sentatises with view to dealing with item en the reduction of wages. fContinued or Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-20
HEFL|N PRINCIPAL
 SPEAKER AT NINTH
 ROADS CONVENTION
Assures Audience Federal Aid for Highways Available When States Are Willing to Bear
 Half of Expense
Rx Aasociated Press

Greensboro, N. C., April l9.--Senator Thomas Heflin of Alabama was the prin- cipal speaker today at the second ses- sion of the ninth annual convention of the United States Good Roads associa- ton.
 T want to tell you that we have a majority in the House and Senate" said the senator who assured his audience that money for road building would be made available whenever it became ap- parent that the various states were will ing to bear half of the expense He m ged nationwide campaign for good roads.
 Mrs. Wallace B. Edmundson was intro duced by Judge F, P. Toney of ArlSan- sas, presiding officer, as the cotton queen of Alabama" She pleaded for roads as right to the country woman.
 Governors Davis of Idaho, Morgan of west Virginia, Mechem of New Mexico. Taylor of Tennessee, and Parker of Louisiana, sent greetings to the conven- ton The Idaho governor urged the con vention to go to Congress for big appro- priations, certainly a sum equal to that dlsbursed during the recent five years
 National highways can be best built under state control" said he
 Director General J. A. Rountree read his annual report in which he declared much progress had been made in road building during the past year.
 In the course of his address Senator Iieflin declared that good roads make Tor good morals, religion, citizenship everything He fancied more baclsiid- ing, more backbiting, more church rows more team bucking, more kicking more cross-spirit had come from American roads than from any cause
 CHANGE IS NEAR
 But there is going to be" continued the senator, "a movement to stop this cooperative auIGins, sI think scent i, in the sir They are talking about hold. ing up Shis work until a survey can De made. call on you to pass the strong. est resolutions here calling not only for s75.00o,00o, but $1O0.0O0 900. want to tell you that we have a majority in the House and Senate. But there are some | opponents of this plan in both parties. 2
 MT, Hefiin declared that not a moment should be lost in @ survey He feared that this would interrupt the work ana Kill the cooperative scheme It would put the road building under a commis- sion and anybody could see what that would mean.
 He pleaded for roads as a remedy for polsnevlsm and anarchy. "The purest | American spirit IS on the farms" he said The red flag of anarchy is never seen on the farms. The best thing tnat could happen to these maIcontents would be pilgrimage to the farms And after that if they put their flag above thai Of the stars and stripes, I would drive them out of this country or I would execute them in it.''
 The senator in conclusion urged the body to put squarely up to the govern. n,ent its duty It had built roads ir Porto Rico, in the Philippines, had made inland waterways. given millions of acres to railroads, and guaranteed 51s per cent to the railroads. He would take the deo Of the allies to the United States, dc Justty the soldiers who made solit tkat debt. and then build roads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-20
CYST OF THE NEWS
GENERAL,

Republicans of carpetbas ilk antici- pate fenst.
 .Stnrt something,v advice by Hard ing of reserve board.
 Local men to Invite Hardtng to haI- loon races today.
 Rsesevelt forsotten n Senate flepa On treaty.
 Missirsippi has organized to aid hun gry In China.
 DanirIn tells how iackies fought C- bOats with nursery rhymes.
 Petrcleum and oil shares saint liaut- dation h cotton.
 Note sent Britain on Costa Rica oil status.
 STATE
 TuHealoosa schooIs receive attention by buninens men,
 Alabana AeAfcos begin conclave with kuge attendanee.
 Runsellville Aark to normal after be- ing jarrea by killing. PreIiHnipaFy hearfng for RfehaFd Burgess set It Fort Payne. LOCAL
 BuiIding brick price on . third. Ex-servtee naen forAipg political club. road benis.
 A, B. . 4. rallrsad runs fan service. water Works eonPany instaiiinE IL taDs lay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-20
PREMIER DEFENDS
 IRISH POLICY IN 4
 LENGTHY LETTER
Declares American Civil War Provides Exact Parallel for the Unhappy Situation in
 Ireland Today
By Associated Press

London, April 19.--Premier Lloyd George today defended the government policy toward the Sim Fein movement in lengthy reply to protest sent to him by nine Anglican bishops and the heads of the principal non-con- formist churches in Great Britain.
 Tho American Civil war, said the prime minister. provides an exact par allel for the situation in Ireland to- day He referred to Lincoln's rejec- tion of truce or compromise in the struggle to preserve the American union and intimated that the British governments attitude in the present crisis must be similar to Iincoln's in order to preserve the empire.
 Tho churchmen had protested against the governments course in Ireland. which. they said exposed Great Hrit- ain to "misunderstanding and hostile criticism. The premier, in his reply. referred to the new Irish home rule riil as possible solution of the whole difficulty.
 A NOBLER IDEAL
 "I believe our ideal of combining unity with home rule is finer and Lobier ideal than excessive national ism, which win have nothing less than Isolation which is tho Sinn Fein creed . and which; If it had full play. would >Ealkanize the world.'' said inc pre- mier. T believe that once the struE- Gle is over bitterness forgotten and
 sCe.si.ses ,. rsss rve,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-20
CONGRESS- URGED BY
 HUGHES ID PUT UP IMMIGRATION BARS
Says Restrictions Should Be Strict Enough to Bar Most of Immigrants From the
 United States
By Associated Press

Washington, April 19.-Rigid restriction of immigration was recommended today by Secretary Hughes in official docu- ments transmitted to Congress- They were interpreted by House and Senate leaders as reflecting increased need for the immediate passage of the immigra- tibn bill reported today by the House committee, limiting admission of aliens for fl months. beginning next May 10 to 3 per cent of each nationality resident in the United States in 1910. Debate in the House will begin tomorrow.
 Our restriction on immigration should be so rigid Mir. Hughes report said, that it would be impossible for most of these people to enter the United States Particular reference was made to unde- sirable classes from Balkan countries, Armenia, Russia and Georgia.
 The report said 606, 202 passport vises were granted by American consuls in Europe for the year 1920 reflecting a stimulated desire in most European countries to emigrate to America before laws were passed. The principal restraining influence was said to De Iack or IunuS que 10 Qepreclateu currency values
 'The director general of police of Ru- mania the report said, "has issued an order excusing all Jews from military service and permitting their discharge from the army if they desire to emi- grate to America"
 In Rumania, 1,500 persons were await ing examination for permission to come to the United States, it was said while tremendous pressure" for passage was reported by officials in Poland, where s .000 awaited third-class accommoda- tions.
 Lithuanians and Let's leaving the Bal kan states. MT. Hughes said. were largely people from the slums, the vast majority of them Jews of an undesir- able type.
 The report said 5000 Armenians and 20000 Syrians were awaiting passage from Bagdad and that despite difficult ties of emigration from Germany. the number desiring to come from that coun- try had doubled in the last year, conn pared to any similar period since the war ended.
 Senator Jones, republican, Washington, introduced an amendment to the immi- grafton bill in the Senate today which would compel all immigrants to the United States to take passage only on vessels flying the American flag.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-20
POSSESSION OF LIQUOR
 DRAWS HEAvY SENTENCE

Cianton. April IS. Especially )-An adjourned term of county court from April was held here today.
 Carlton Patterson and Anare " <. amp he'll. charged with manufacs aring liquor, were placed undeg s1.ooo bond each to await the action of the grand jury. Tom Hilyer. charged with having whisky in his posssssion was sentenced 90 days hasd labor Sor the
 The Officers of this county ssx that they are determined to presk ul the whisky traffic and todayss court seemed to prove that taeN mean what they say. R
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-20
MASS OF STATISTICS
 BEFORE RAIL BOARD
By Associated T.rsss

Chicago. April 19,-The United states railroad labor board waded through arother avalanche of statistics today Aas more than score of roads con tinued their plea for revision of wage scales Reduced cost of living and decreases in wages paid similar labor lin other industries have made present railroad wages unjustifiable, the car ricrs contended, and several roads pre- dicted receiverships and bankruptcy if the situation was not remedied at once
 Colored women, washing dishes for railway companies. get $120 a month in the south, while postal employees get but $116 to s125 one witness de- cJared. and others cited~statistics from tho west and south to show lower wages in other industries than those |rafd on the railroads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-20
ROBERT D. LATADY, 19,
 HEADS BANK Al DAPHNE

Daphne, Apr1l 10. - Special. )- Baldwin county has the yoangest bank cashier in Alabama in Robert DIneen Latady of the Daphne State bank. according to tsThe Southern Banker.s . magazine devoted to the bankers of the south. The younx eashier is only 19 years old. and has less than two years' experience in the buainesn. He entered the
 banA as bookkecper and was soon promoted to assistant cashier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-20
Me1ico City-EL Paso Train
 Is Robbed by Bandit Band

states, md his brother-in-law. AL berto TerrRxas. were among those robbed could not he confirmed.
 Al military Headquarters, it was said the wires hnd been cut and no particulars of the hold-up had been received. General J. G. Escobar, in commnnd of troops in the state of Chihuahun, promised an offi- ciaI statement as soon as cOmmu- intention was restored. A company of infantry nnd n troop of cavalry left for Saun this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-20
.DETAINER CASES DISMISSED
Final Chapter In tEe Coal Strike Is
 Written

Montgomery, April Especial )-The last record of the coal miners strike in Jefferson and surrounding counties wax written by the supreme court today when it dismissed S1 unlawful detainer cases which were appealed from the circuit court of Blount county and affirmed on certificate g cases which were appealed from Tuscaloosa county. The cases were stricken from the docket in this way by agreement. the Blount county cases be- ing dismissed at the request of the ap- pellants and the Tuscaloosa cases being affirmed at the request of those whc sought a reversal