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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-01
To Reduce a Double Chin.

Nora Mullane suggests the follow
ing in August Good Housekeeping
Stand erect, hands on hips.
l. Head backward resting on neck.
2. Head forward on chest.
3. Head over right shoulder, head
over left shoulder.
4. Turn head to the right and to the
left. Repeat each exercise FIVE to ter
times.
S. Contract the muscles Of the chin
and stroke downward with deep 70.
tary motions, first on one side and then
on the other, using both hands alter
nately.
g. To counterfeit the effect Of down
ward motions, massage around the
mouth to encourage an upward curve
of the lip.
Breathe deeply and often while ex-
ercising, and repeat each exercise five
to ten times.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-01

act OF 1881, which organized a road
company with the Governor rs prcsi-
dent and one OF the toard Of direc-
tor, with powers to borrow Sl25,OOo
on the credit of the State to construc,
a turnpike from Winchester to some
point on the Ohio river to be situated
by the principal engineer, and to es-
tablish toll gates on each 20 miles
section completed.
"The chief engineer was Oolonel
Claudius Crozet, a French officer of
artillery under Napoleon Bonaparte
in the Russian campaign and later
professor of engineering in the United
States military academy from 1916
to 1923. He was assisted by Charles
B. Shaw.
"The route chosen was through
Hampshire, Mineral. Grant, Garrett,
Preston, Taylor, Harrison, Doddridge,
Richie and Woodall in West Viz
ginia, except Garrett, which is in
Maryland" Among the towns the
roads passed through we're Romney,
Aurora, Grafton, Pruntytown, Clarks-
burg, West Union and Parkersburg.
mo longer dependent on the larger
towns for its success, the road was
completed" says the historian, through
the wilds Of Preston, considerably
south of Kingwood, in 1882, and was
opened westward 10 Clarksburg and
Parkersburg by 1888. Its construc-
ton cost $4,000. 1t was macadamized
from Tygart's Valley river to Parkers-
burg in lS4S. About 1882, il was
further improved by construction of
new bridges across several streams.
In 1910 facilities for travel and news
were increased on the western end Of
the road by the establishment of a
daily line Of stages, and regular
mail service, which made connection
with Ohio steamers. BY 1S45, there
was line of fast tri-weekly stages
from Romney to the Ohio at Parkers-
burg. 1t connected at Romney with
stages from Winchester, Moorefeld and
Green Spring. The fare from Green
Spring to Parkersburg, 2lO miles,
was $40.
"The road, establishing commercial
and other relations, soon became a
busy thoroughfare Of travel, which
stimulated the creation Of many inns
and towns along the route such as
Fenowsville, Aurora, Evansville
(1S3S), and Vest Union (ls46). In
many ways it influenced the material
prosperity and social life Of the peo-
pie OF the region through which il
passed. Following the act Of 1851,
which provided for more satisfactory
adjustment of land titles, il was an
Important incentive to immigration
and settlement and development =
especially along the region Of southern
Preston and IN Rttc'lie. Its construc-
ton also stimulated the construction
of interesting roads, such as Brandon
vile pike, starting from Somerfield
Penn, passing via Kingwood, and con-
Meeting with the Northwestern at i
point which became Fellowsville by
184S." In the opinion Of Mr.. Gala
han the road also doubtless influenced
the legislature in 1897 to provide for
survey OF Cheat from the turnpike
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-01

~SSsihS 10 tHc rSnuSyiNarl q line. On
some parts Of its course, ne says, il
furnished the incentive for the estab-
!.shment OF inns to meet the needs Of
;:ose who desired to escape the heat
OF the seaboard by summer so,ou: n
amid the wild beauty Of the mountains
whose streams were filled with trout
and whose forests furnished a home
for deer and other game.
Beyond the headwaters OF the Po-
tomac," the historian relates. cit passed
over the backbone, opening the way
TO a remote and inaccessible region
bordering on the land of Canaan"
which was made famous a few years
later by "The Clerk Of Oxenfords,"
David Hunter Strother, in "The Slack
water Chronicle" and later by the
same writer under the nom de plume"
porte Crayon" in "a Visit to the Viz
ginia Canaan."
The road might have been Of great
er importance, il is believed ~ the
historian, if Virginia soon after its
completion had not been induced to d.
vert her interests from turnpikes to
canals-inauenced by the completion
of the Pennsylvania system Of trans
portation connecting with the Ohio
At Pittsburg. West of the Allie
ghenies, the road was extremely dam
aged by the numerous heavy cattle
driven over it in the winter and in the
early spring. 1t was also much in
jured by high waters, especially in
1852 and 1883.
although it never became Of ma.
tional importance as did its more re-
nowned rival at the NORTH" says the
historian, cit was for while the busy
scene OF much business of a national
character and gave fair promise OF
serving we'll the purpose for which
Virginia had planned it until its larg-
er usefulness was transferred to its
horse rival which persistently over
coming obstacles and opposition
reached Cumberland by lS45, Grafton
by 1852 and Parkersburg by 1857.
Supported by sentiment that lonl
scorned the possibility OF competi
tion," says the historian, "and tina,
long opposed any improved system OIL
transportation which by absorbing tn,
slower traffic might close the tavern:
and ruin the local market for grair
and provisions, it was finally paralleIee
by railroad which diverted Its trave
and traffic, created rival towns and
brought pioneers prospectors and pro
motors, who prepared the way for the
larger era Of industrial development.
although its utility was diminish
ed by the proximity Of the railroad, :
remarks the historian In conclusion
it was still kept in moderate repair
in the decade after the close OF tn,
war and it has continued a constan
local benefit to the territory through
which il passes"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-01
,.xs.tern Turnpike May Be Re-
Built

Built
with the appointment Of the third
~, Of the State road commission,
election Of routes for the new
20. highway system comes nearer
,..;sion. Every one Of the IS coun-
~ the State is intensely interested
" -. question as to which route or
..s will be selected in connecting
y. county seat or largest town or city
:. ni,b the county seats of neishboring
couaties.
No, the least interesting Of the
.n,.. which it is proposed that the
cate take over, is the old northwestern
n,,oike, running from Winchester,
y. through Clarksburg 10 Parkers-
burg
Among the organizations that ia
-, making this famous old turnpike
,,r, of the State road system is the
DEM and Union districts good roads
,ssociation of Preston county.
The history of this road has been
s,udied by ]. M. Callahan, historian,
n Norgantown, who says it "is his
,oric highway which deserves more
mention than il has ever received as
. factor related to the American west
ward movement and to the problem OF
communication between east and
west. 1t was the inevitable result, he
saws. Of the call Of the west and the
need of a Virginia State road.
perhaps its first suggestion was
recorded by Washington, who in 1888
had been the champion Of the Brad
dock road, not then supposed TO lie in
Pennsylvania, and who in l774 sought
a route located wholly in Virginia. Re.
turning from visit to his western
lands, after following McColloch's
path-then the most important route
across the ragged ridges between the
yaeys-he crossed the north branch
on the future route of the great Viz
ginia highway" This highway, ac-
cording to Mr.. Callahan, was first
partially realized in the State road
authorized from Winchester via ROM
ney TO Morgantown before 1876 and
extended westward in 1856 by a branch
road from near Cheat to Clarksburg
from which the first road was marked
to the south Of the Little kanawha
between 1888 and 1890.
"The latter turnpike was construc-
ted by Virginia partly as a result OF
rival activities of New York, Penn
sylvana and Maryland to secure the
advantage in transportation facilities
for the trade of the West" says Mr.
Callahan, and as especially regarded as
rival of the national road which was
opened from Cumberland to Wheeling
in 1918.
THE act of incorporation Of 1927
the historian continues, authorizing
subscriptions, made the mistake of 10.
eating the route through important
towns without proper consideration oil
the physical features Of the country
The engineers encountered insur.
mountable obstacles to the Kingwood
route, causing the stock to languish.
The enterprise was saved" the
chronicler says, "by the remarkable
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-01
Unwelcome Congratulations.

There must be many sharp tongues
in the world il all newspaper stories
are true.
u am glad to see you on your feet
again, Mr.. Burrows" said Miss Par
slaw. "You were looking very badly
the last time saw YOU"
You must be mistaken, Miss Par
slaw," said Burrows. 81 haven't been
Ill. Where did you see me?'
You were in the park-on horse
back"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-01

For regular Action OF the bowels
easy, natural movements, relief of
constipation, try Doan's Regulets. 3Oc
at all stores.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-01

"Couldn't you find any eggs, dear ?"
woman asked her little city niece
who was visiting her on her farm.
mo, auntie," said the child. "The
hens were scratching all around IS
hard as they could, but they hadn't
found single egg."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-01

The person who says the least il
the one who says the most.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-01

"You say you have been an animal
trainer for twenty years?"
eyes, your honor"
And yet you tell me you can't con-
troll your wife"
Il might be able 10 do It, your hon.
or, II the law would allow me to use
the same kind OF implements"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-01

A henroost was robbed one night,
and the owner found some finger
prints in the dirt. He had one OF these
photographed and had the print en-
larged. The finger print was traced
to Nose, and after being accused Nose
admitted his guilt. He looked at the
enlarged photograph and said:
"What All wants to know Is: How
did yo'-all git that photograph OF them
corduroy pants ! wore that night ?"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-01

Impure blood, runs you down
makes you an easy victim for disease,
For pure blood md sound digestion
Burdock Blood Bitters. Al all drug
stores. Price, Sl.25.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-01

WANTED-Men or women % *.
orders among friends and neiehbors
for the genuine guaranteed hosiery.
full line for men. women and child
Tor foil time Exoerience unueces-
safy. Write to international Stocking
Mills, Norfistovn. Pa.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-26
Republican Leaders
Attend Harmony Parley
First Conference Avoids Any
Open Discussion Of Mayor
ally Candidates

The first large conference of Repub-
licans of New York City to consider
policies and compare notes on the COM
ing Mayoralty campaign, took place
last night at the National Repub-
lican Club, with about fifty men and
women in attendance. Candidates were
not discussed openly, but after the
dinner the friends Of prospective cap-
didatcs exchanged views.
The call for the conference was ex-
tended by the cities committee Of the
National Republican body. the chair
man Of which is ex-senator Cortlandt
Nicoll. The main idea for the present
is to bring about interborough harmony
and engcnder the spirit Of team work,
with policy looking to cooperation
with independents, who seem willing
to support Il Republican ticket If the
Republicans name a candidate Of the
right type. -,
Present at the conference We're all
the leaders, Samuel s. koenig. of New
York; Jacob A. Livingston, of Brook
lyn; Joseph II. DeBragga. of Queens;
Richard W. Lawrence, of tho Bronx,
and James 2. Thompson, of Richmond.
The conference ended at midnight.
COMMISSIONS. 1.sqfngston said candi-
dates waya 1ot DISCUSSED.
"We have an abundance Of states
men in Brooklyn for all places on the
city ticket if really first class mon are
wanted" said Mr.. Livingston.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-26
Reports by Wireless
From the u. S. Naval Commu-
nication Station

fDistance Is given in miles. Reports arc
dated AT noon unless otherwise speciled.]
Acme 4s5 w San Francisco PM Jan "a.
Admiral Farragut 33 Corinto PM
Adf.atic zoos Il Ambrose Jan a.
Afel l40 Sc Cape Henry Jan 26
Algonquin 50 w san Pedro PM Jan "a.
American Press 30 Il Cape Henry Jan 25.
Arkaiia .,s 80 su Ha.,sras ansrass Jan 1sr =.
Ario i02 " Hatteras Jan rs.
Baton Rouge a30 sW Hatteras Jan "a.
Biewel! 2s2 Il Bermuda Jan g.
Back Arrow 1874 ENE Havana Jan "a.
porgestad 80 81 chsrleston Jan a.
CaEastota 215 s Scotland Nv Jan 25.
carpiaNa ~ WNW ST Thomas Jan 20.
6ity Of Savannah - Hstteras Jan 25.
Coarno 17s s Ambrose Jan 2+.
Colombia sos w San Francisco PM
coiusa 40 w Honolulu Pm Jan %.
Comus $50 ~ Jupiter Jan "a.
coryua III " Cape Henry Jan 25.
Dcepwater 500 Sc Cape Henry ian -.
DeiisIe lat az a3 lon 7s 4s jap SS:.
be soto 2ss sW Hatteraa Jan "a.
Dorchester passed Fire Island 1880 PM
ysst"rn caste Exporter 1so q Honolulu Pm
Ecnaaor M r. HH W San Franchise 8 Pm
Edith iss q Aobroas Jan 2s,
Erinxhann 40 San Pedro PM Jan ~.
Eidridge 40 "a Yokohama 8 PM Jan 90.
Ei Dorado ess s San Francisco pm
uI is,eS isa yw Ha.teras Jan "a.
III Orients " S Gcotiand Iy Jan 2b.
Everett 4 HND drest Round shoal Light
csorrs q Henry N n Barnssat Jan ~
New-York tribune., 1921-01-26
u. S. Demands Oil Rights
In Mexico Be Protected
Note To Be Handed Obregon
Government Objects to ODE
nOunccment" Processes

From The Tribune's Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-A definite
step toward the protection Of American
property rights in Mexico has been
made by the State Department in a
note sent to American Charge
d'Affaires Summerlin in Mexico City,
for submission to the Obregon govern
ment demanding the ousting Of Mcxi-
cans who have encroachcd on oil lands
owned or leased by Americans.
The American government declares
that under de la Huerta subsoil rights
were granted to Mexican citizens on
American property under the Mexican
process of announcement" by which
a claim may be filed to the right of
subsurface development on potential
oil land. American oil operators in
Mexico declare they obtained the full
rights to their property when they
purchased or leased the land.
The American note points out the
gravity of the situation which might
deprive Americans of their legally az
quired property rights, and a speedy
rectihcation Of the matter is demanded.
In the neighborhood of $50 denounce-
ments were filed on American tracts,
and in number of cases titles to the
subsoil rights actually were granted to
Mexicans.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-26
Curbs Alcoholic Remedies
u. S. to Restrict Permits for
High Percentage Medicines

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2o.-Active
steps are to be taken shortly by
Federal prohibition otncials to block
distribution of Intoxicating beverages
masqueradng as patent medicines.
Prohibition officials said tonight
that permits for the manufacture Of
medicinal preparations in which
alcohol is used would be limited to the
minimum in the future. The Bureau
of Internal Revenue, one official said,
is determined to curb "the we'll known
abuse Of the patent medicine permits"
Medicines prepared for legitimate
use will not be interfered with, officials
declared, but where an evident effort is
made to evade the prohibition laws
under the gulse Of remedy the right
to manufacture will be cut off.
Retailers disposlng of patent medi
cines will not be disturbed by the
prohibition agents, it was asserted,
unless it should be found that a prep
aration was sold with knowledge that
it was to be used for an unlawful pur
DOSp
New-York tribune., 1921-01-26
Calder Charges
Dealers i'm Coal
Mulcted Billion
Tells Senate Committee His
Measure Proposes to Tax
'sOut of Existence" Many
Unnecessary Middlemen
Owners Describe Expense
Declare Pay Roll Cost of
Production Has Increased
1876 Per Cent Since 1916

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The opin-
ion that the American people were
mulcted Of s1,5Oo,ooO,0o last year "by
the men in the coal trade" was expressed
to-day by Senator Calder, Republican,
New York, who was a witness before
the Senate committee considering his
bill for Federal regulation Of the coal
industry
GLOW about the -four men. tho shoe
men and some Of the rest?" asked Sem
ator Reed, Democrat, of Missouri.
Eyes, yes" replied the New York
Senator, "but this trade is the one we
are starting with. Coal is necessity"
Senator Calder is chairman Of the Sen
ate Reconstruction Committee, which
has been investigating the coal trade
and which, 1t was announced to-day,
would begin an inquiry next week into
the lumber industry.
To Exterminate Middlemen
Taxes on coal dealers as provided in
the Calder bill have purposely been set
high "to drive the coal straight from
the mine to the consumer" Senator
Calder told the committee.
1t is the intention Of the bill to "tax
out of existence" many unnecessary
middlemen, Senator Calder said, adding
that it would be shown before "this in
vestigation ceases where coal moving
on the rails has been sold three or four
times between the mines and the con-
sumer."
The Senator appeared before the
committee to reply to statements yes
terday of Federal Governor Oakley C.
Curtis Of Maine that the tax provisions
of the bill as affecting coal dealers
would aid profteering.
j. NJ. Armstrong, general manager Of
mines for the Pittsburgh Coal Com
pany, the largest mine operator in the
roll cost" of producing coal, which in
cluded all labor charges, had increased
1876 per cent since 1916.
Says Firms Are Hampercd
"a man driving a mule in the mines
gets $3.50 n day, and we figure this
the base rate" he said, while an ordi-
narily efficient miner taking out coal
earns about S12'
Leaders shovelling coal into cars
under ground, ne said, "ought to earn
from SO to $40 under present scales"
Mr.. Armstrong said that if not pre-
vented from running full time by
"lack Of ears, lack of business and
lack Of Miners" the Pittsburgh COM
pany could produce "2O,ooOOO0 tons of
coal instead Of the 100000 we pro-
duccd last year"
Coal production costs and labor con-
ditons will be inquired into further
tomorrow before the committee.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-26
Coal Firm Accused
OF Unfair Tactics
In $ll5,000 Deal
Two Officers of Fifth Ave.
Company Also Indicted;
Government Holds Price.
$32.75 a Ton, Exorbitant

On information offered by members
of the coal trade, the Douglas Barnes
Corporation, coal dealers, with Offices
in 305 Fifth Avenue; its president,
Douglas Barnes, and its treasurer, Jo-
seph J. Weinhandler, were indicted
yesterday by the Federal grand jury
charged with unfair and fraudulent
practices in a $4,000 coal deal
Two indictments were returned
first it is charged that on June ~
the defendants negotiated with Jansen
& Cox, coal exporters, of IS Broad
Street, to sell 5000 tons of coal which
was represented as being of a superior
bituminous quality.
This count charges deception, it be-
ing the contention of the government
that the defendants were aware of the
quality of the coal which they in
tended to supply.
The second count in the first in
dictment charges a violation of the
Lever act, and says that the $500 gross
tons of coal, which were supplied
for export to Copenhagen, were sold
for s32.75 a gross ton. This price, it is
understood, covered the cost of in
surance, freight, etc.
The government claims, however,
that the cost Of the coal, shipment,
ETC., should not have brought the price
above S26.46 ton. And it also claims
that 81 a ton profit would have been
ample.
The second indictment in which the
defendants are all included cites a
violation Of Section 215 of the United
States Criminal Code. 1t charges that
the defendants used the mails to de-
fraud. In it there are four counts
enumcratng different persons to whom
letters making alleged false represen-
tations were sent
New-York tribune., 1921-01-26
Letters Show
l.M. M. Denied
British Control
Payne Sends to Senator
Jones Franklin's Assur-
ances US. Ships Would Be
Operated independently
Agreement Unexplained
Shipping Board Asked to In
vestigate Charge of Dis
elimination at Newark

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-John Bar
ton Payne, Secretary of the Interior
and former chairman of the Shipping
Board, sent to-day to Chairman Jones
of the Senate Commerce Committee a
copy of letter from P. A.. S. Franklin,
president of the International Mercan-
tile Marine Company, in which Mr..
Franklin said that neither TIE British
government nor any other interest in
England had any control over the COM
pany
The letter was dated November 81,
1919, and was addressed to Mr.. Payne
as chairman of the Shipping Board. In
it Mr.. Franklin said he was inclosing
copies of the agreements with the Brit
ish government, dated August 1, 1903,
October l, 1910, and September 2, 1919
1t was to the first Of these agree
ments that Senator Jones referred in
his speech before the annual conven-
tion of the National Merchant Marine
Association, in which he charged that
the shipping company, although operat-
ing American government owned craft,
had engaged not to pursue any course
injurious to the British mercantile
marine or to British trade.
Never Heard of 1t
Mr.. FRANKLIN said at that time that
he had sent a copy of the contract to
Mr. Payne as chairman Of the Shipping
Board, but Mr.. Payne declared in
+ rmal statement that he had never
heard that such an agreement
existed"
Mr.. Franklin's letter did not explain
the agreement of October l, 1910, but it
Der 2, 1919, was "entered into for the
purpose of bringing the subsidiary
british companies (of the Mercantile
Marine company into line with certain
British regulations, which require that
the management and control of the
operations of a foreign controlled
British company shall be {except as
regards the disposal of the profits Of
the company in the hands of British
directors; and with the further object
of obtaining treatment for them on a
footing of equality with British steam
ship companies which are free from
foreign control"
Inquiry Is Asked
"This agreement said Mr.. Franklin,
1--WE consider, is very much to the COM
pany's advantage"
Copies of the three agreements be-
tween the international Mercantile Ma
rine Company and the British govern
ment were placed in The Congrcs onal
Record later by Senator Jones.
In presenting them the Senator an
ncunced that he had asked the Shipping
Board to investigate his charges that
j. T. Andrews, who, the Senator said,
was a Shipping Board employee at
New York, had Disseminated against
American shipping interests by refus-
ing ALLEGATION ofthe boards vessels to
a Newark, N. j., company for service
between Newark and England, on tho
ground that it would damage British
trade with New York.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-26
Army Orders

From The Tribune's Washington Burcau
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Army or
ders issued to-day follow:
Medical Corps
prailsford. Maj. a. NJ. to San Antonio.
Blake, 1t. II. p, to y. s..
Field Artillery
Brammell. Cant. c. H., to Camp Travis .
Ide. Maj. c. T., 10 Philippines.
Coast Artillery
Maj. r., to Fort Adams.
Morrison, 1t. d. E., to Fort II. G. Wright.
Grum. It. \. f., to Walter Reed Hospital
Infantry
Pyle, 1t. j.. to Camp Pike.
Hardman. Maj. A. to Columbus.
Rozelle, Mai: G. L. jr, TO Fort Niagara.
Mickle, 1t. G. s. c., to Camp Meade.
Farrar, 1t. 3. r., to Camp Meade.
Dental Corps
Ruggles. 1T. T. H., to Panama
Raylnan, 1t. s. r., resigned.
Miscellaneous
Hamilton. Capt. T., O. n. c., to Fort Nc
Barnard. Capt. c. A.. Judge Advocate. \.
Camp Dix
Jewell Maj. c. H.. Vet. c., to Fort Riley
Bobo, Lit. Il. j., 2. s.. resigned