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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-22
The Short-Stop.

The baseball field is not the place
where one looks for literary wit, vet
now and then it happens that a good
pat saying is heard there which shows
not only readiness, but familiarity
with literature.
1t was on an OCCASION when a college
nine was playing the nine from a
fitting-school, and the short-stop of the
latter was an absurdly tall and thin
FELLOW, named Brown, apparently some
ten years older than the boys with
whom he was associated. He played
very badly, muffing and fumbling, un-
til it was suggested that he was only
put on the nine for the joke of having
SO long man as short-snp.
HE is more like the Ancient Mari
one Of the college nine said; "he is
long and lank and Brown"
"He is more like the Ancient Mar.
ner,' quickly and wittily returned the
friend to whom the remark was made,
because he stoppeth one OF three"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-22
Generous Shopkeeper.

The author Of Forty Years at the
Post-Office" cites what he terms a bit
Of true Irish politeness, which he once
experienced at Schulz.
A long drive was in prospect, and
the clouds limited rain. So | babe
the driver pull up at a shop where |
could buy an umbrella. He did so, and
| made known my want.
"Do understand that you wish to
buy an umbrella because the day may
turn out wet ?" asked the shopkeeper.
"If so, here is a good one"
Glow much is it?" inquired.
"Oh, you can settle on your way
back" he answered.
On my return again inquired the
price.
"Give me my umbrella" said the
shopkeeper. "There's nothing to pay.
You haven't even used it,"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-22
New Excavations at Pompeii.

New Excavations at POmpeii.
Recent excavations Of Pompeii give
a very different idea of the ancient
city and its life, according to Edward
Robinson, director Of the Metropolitan
Museum Of Art, who has just returned
from a visit there. Those who have
seen the previous excavations have a
recollection Of one-story buildings, with
straight, plain walls in front. The new
excavations, with the work more
scientifically done, show that Pompeii
was town Of two-story buildings,
with little balconies at the front above
picturesque awning-like projections
over the store fronts, where large doors
opened on to the street. In the gar
dens at the rear of the houses roots OF
what must have been good sized trees
have been found, the first evidence
mat the ancient city was provided with
trees. The house fronts have been re-
stored; doors and blinds to the stores
have been put in place, and in the
little gardens in the courts Of the
houses flower gardens have been set
out on their original lines.
The new excavations, which are
along the important Strada DELI Alb
bondanza, had not been opened to the
public at the time Mr.. Robinson Wis
tied Pompeii. One reason for the
delay was the difficulty Of obtaining a
sufficient number OF men to act as
guards to safeguard the new discover
les. The frescoes on the walls, the
contents OF the houses, and even some
OF the excavated bodies have been
left where they were found instead of
being taken 10 museums as was the
practice in the work of excavation done
previously, as the Italian authorities
have as yet made no announcement of
the discoveries. Mr.. Robinson would
not discuss the nature of new frescoes
except to say that they are to remain
originally placed.
Previous excavation in Pompeii, not
half Of which has yet been uncovered,
were in the western part OF the town
In this part was the Forum, which was
the center of the life of the city. The
Strata DELI Abbondanza ran from the
Forum to the extreme southeastern cor
ner Of the town, where the ampitheatre
was.
This excavation is in the most in
teresting part of the ruins" says Mr..
Robinson. "The work was begun in
1911 and until quite recently the ex-
cavated district had not been open to
the public. 1t was to have been ppen.
ed this spring. The work is being cor
Quoted by the director of the museum in
Naples, Prof Vttorio Spinazzola, and
whereas the earlier excavating was
done in more or less haphazard man
ner he has brought to the work the mos,
modern processes in excavation and OBJ.
servation Of results and has sifteo
every particle of evidence as the work
progressed so that no data should be
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-22

quick and smart and intelligent as our
relations care about being. They are
80 proud Of their brains.
I'VE aren't proud Of our brains as
we haven't great brains to be proud
OF and 1t Is foolish to be proud of
what you haven't got.
"Of course that shows we're sensi-
pie! We're not altogether stupid, no.
indeed. If we were, We might be
proud over nothing. And that we
would never be.
My children, hope you viii al
ways eat well, for good food makes
good health and good health makes
beauty.
And that is what We care about.
We are proud Of our slender bodies
and we are glad that we are so beau
tful.
Yes, we are considered beautiful
30 we have a right to be proud of
our beauty.
Mice and other small animals make
good food for us. Hunt at night, and
through the desert and ACROSS the
plains you will find the food you
want.
"Do not get up early In the morn.
ings. BY that I mean do not sleep
at night and then get UP. Sleep in
the daytime. and stay up all night
right through to the early morning,
and then go to bed
Some children have to go to bed
early every evening. In fact most
children do.
But you are not children. That Ia
you aren't boys and girls. You are
desert fox children.
"You probably know that much
though. don't suppose you thought
you were boys and girls. II you did,
Of course, you were very much mis-
taken.
"But / haven't heard any Of YOU
say. Please Mamma Fox, may we
have some. other boys and girls to
play with us todayT
30 don't think that you imagine
you are boys and girls.
You are famous fer your beauty.
and you are famous for your grace.
You Can run quickly. and it is. always
a help to be able to run quickly.
of course you must know when to
run Do not run when you are about
to have your dinner unless danger is
near.
Run when there Is any danger
about, but do nof.run away frpm good
things to eat. That would be foolish
YES, my Desert Fox children, you
Will grow up to be beautiful and
Will be very proud. / will not bother
to teach you much because 1t doesn't
matter whether you know much or
not.
Build your homes with several en-
frances. Do not have but one door
to your home. That would not be
suitable for desert fsx. You must
have front door and back door and
a side door.
And that shows we're not 30 fool
ish even II we haven't great brains.
for If danger should appear at the
front door We could get out the back
way. That is rather smart, but still,
we need not bother about learning
much elsew
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-22
'st. In that way he has succeeded in

lost. In that way he has succeeded in
recovering much Of the original appear
ance Of the old houses, which was lost
in the earlier excavations.
"Many years ago the process OF pour
ing plaster in the space occupied by a
dead body and thus obtaining cast
was employed by Professor Spinazzola.
He has used the same methods with
carbonized wood and in that way has
been able to restore the shape OF much
Of the woodwork Of the houses. The
result is that where the parts OF the
town uncovered In the earliest excava-
tipns are in the same condition OF the
devasted towns Of France, only brick
and stone walls standing in ruined con-
dition. with the newer methods and mo-
deIs OF the framework, doors and shut
tiers OF the houses have been repro
duced and the result is a much more
life-like appearance OF what the town
must have been before il was destroy
ed.
"From two-thrds to three-fourths
Of the Strata delp Attendance has been
excavated, and Professor Spinazzola
expects to continue until the whole
street is uncovered. Professor Spin
azzola has proved that the houses were
two-story structures, while it was pre-
vipusly supposed that Pompeii was a
one-story town, and that the occasional
two-story buildings shown in the old
excavations were exceptions. He has
also shown that there were little bal
comics overhanging the street, little
loggias opening on to the streets, as
seen in any Italian towns Of today.
Most Of the houses had shops, with
awning-like projections.
Street doors have been restored with
the original bronze bolts and locks. He
does not replace the wood, but the doors
are put up in the plaster casts exactly
as they were in the wood.
"The new discoveries show that the
shops were usually closed on the street
fronts by large wooden shutters made
OF Stats, which opened and closed like
modern blinds. When the shutters
were closed they we're fastened on the
| inside with long bar. In most of the
buildings only the front part has been
excavated-the shops and the entrance
leading into the residences. In many
of the shops they found the things that
had been on sale. The aim has been to
restore the shops as they were before
the eruption. There is one interesting
little wine shop with counter facing
the street. In this has been preserved
great bronze kettle to heat water to
serve with the beverages and the fire.
| place where it was used. In this shop
were numerous drinking cups hanging
on the wall. There are shops where
various household utensils we're sold.
In one there were bronze vases of
beautiful design. They will all remain
where thew were discovered.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-22

Si.O gets the Register q wear.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-22
Too Precise.

You leave that door open too
much,' said an excitable father to his
son.
We'll. how Ear open shall 1 leave
itr' asked the boy.
II mean you leave It open too
often was the reply.
How often would you like It left
open, sir?"
Then the father removed his slipper
and the son disappeared.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-22

The Philadelphia Ledger says that a
teacher was giving her pupils lesson
on liberality, when one Of them said:
when have box Of candy always
give everybody in the house a piece :;
but like to give mama her piece more
than the rest"
why is that, jimmy"
because she always thanks me, and
hands it back"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-22

A Maine newspaper gravely informs
its readers that large number OF Tres"
mackerel were lately caught of PORT
land Harbor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1921-09-22
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children
In Use For Over 80 Years
Always bears ~ -'
the =" NW%
Signature of S<k<zF~ ~IfEk>"

When baby suffers with Group, apply
and give DR.. Thomas Electric Oil a.
once. Safe for children. A little goes.
a long way. 30c and 6Oc, at all drug
stores.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-13
St. Lawrence Canal Held
Visionary by Williams
State Engineer Contends Barge
Waterway Answers All
Requirements

ALBANY, Jan. 12.-The projected St.
Lawrence ship canal. indorsed By pow
erful, we'll organized groups through
out the Middle West and Canada, who
are agitating the construction of a
deep channel down the St. Lawrence
River at the expense Of the United
States and Canada jointly, was con-
demned as impracticable yesterday by
State Engineer Frank NJ. Williams in
his annual report to the Legislature.
Mr.. Williams insisted that the barge
canal, completed in 1918, was sufficient
TO fulfill pressn and future navigation
requirements, emphasizing that it had
failed to move the amount of freight it
should only because of economic condi-
tlons and not because of any structu-
raj flaws.
Mr.. Williams recommended that If
any ship canal was to be constructed
it should follow the routes of the pres
ent Oswego Canal and the eastern por-
ton of the Erie branch of the barge
canal system. He recommended that
there be no delay in passing needed
water power legislation and asked for
funds to complete the states termina!
system.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-13

the particular case. The two methods
Of fixing rates are not reconcilable."
The report says the police powers Of
che commission, as respects railroad
facilities have not been impaired by
the Federal transportation act.
Discusses Automatic Control
In this connection the question of
the installation of automatic train con-
troll on the trunk lines of the larger
railroads is brought up and the sta ae-
ment made that steps taken in this di-
rection by the commission, together
with New York Central officials, will!
prove of more than statewide impor-
tance.
The subject Of street railway fares
also is brought up by the com mission,
which repeats its request of last year
that it be given wider powers in deal
ing with gate questions. 1t declares
itself opposed to hurried action on leg
islation permitting service-at-cost ar
rangements between cities and traction
corporations, stating that the subject
is one that should be given close scru-
tiny.
The telephone rate case is not
touched upon in the committees re-
mort
New-York tribune., 1921-01-13
DIR. Manning Foe of All
Blue Laws, He Asserts
Trinity Rector Tells Sheriff. 8
Jury He Opposes Petty
Restraints

II am opposed to the blue laws or
every point Of the compass" the Rev
DR.. William T. Manning, Of Trinity
Church, said last night in an address
at the annual dinner of the first pane
of the Sherif's jury at the Waldorf
After asserting that blue law legis-
lation would only serve TO drive people
away from the churches, the speaker
declared:
II do believe in the religious observ-
ance Of Sunday, but not in petty re-
straints and restrictions. l do not un-
derstand the point Of view Of people
who see sin in wholesome exercise be-
cause it is on Sunday"
DR.. Manning said that since he crit
icized the blue laws in q sermon he has
been getting letters from all over the
country, some OF them from very
earnest people who are praying on ac-
count of my spiritual state"
Another speaker was Colonel Fitz-
hugh Lee Minnigerode, formerly Of the
29th Division, who received most of the
Allied decorations, and last night had
badge Of the Sherif's jury pinned
on his breast az well.
Sheriff David Il. Knott was toast
master and about $50 friends of mem
bers Of the panel were guests.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-13
Railroad Fare
Within State
Is Condemned
Public Service Commission
Tells Legislature I. C. C.
Rates Are Ignoring Ma
tlIre of Accommodations
Assails Justice of Raise
Asks Wider Powers in Deal
ing With Street Railways;
Decries Hasty Lawmaking
From G stag Correspondent


ALBANY, Jan. 12.-Unqualifed con-
demnation of tho authority assumed by
the Interstate Commerce Commission
in regulating intrastate as we'll as in
terstate railroad fares is contained in
the annual report of the Public Service
Commission, I'd District, submitted to.
cay to the Legislature.
The commission asserts that the on
GRAFTON of the 3.6-cents-a-mile rate on
lntrastate trains is in the nature Of an
imposition on the travelling public, in
that the major portion of railroad
branch lines carrying intrastate traffic
offer notoriously poor passenger serv-
ice.
"1n short" continues the report, "tha
order of the Federal commission COM
pels the great mass of intrastate pas
sengers to pay first class rate for q
second class, and in many cases third
class, service, solely because some Of
the traffic of such roads, in many cases
negligible percentage of the whole,
moves across the state boundary.
Holds State Law Fair
"The transportation act furnishes a
measure of compensation to the rail
roads which is quite at variance with
that business and reasonableness
which form the groundwork of che
state statutes. Under the Federal act
rates may be imposed without regard
to their particular reasonableness. That
act is in its essence not rate struc-
turc, but remedial statute designed
to secure for the railroads, as a whole,
increased revenues, without special re-
gard to the needs of the particular cor
poration or to the value OF the service
rendered. The state law, on the con-
trary, furnishes as measure of rates
that which is just and reasonable in
New-York tribune., 1921-01-13
|TwoDecoyPa Packages
Trap Brokers Clerk
In Blackmail Plot
Employer Sends Parcels as
Directed I'M Notes, Which
Warn Him of Death if
He Attempts a Capture

Hilton r. Koop, twenty-five years old,
a. clerk for Albert, Baird & Carleton,
security insurance brokers' at so Pine
Street, slammed down the cover to his
rolltop deck at o'clock last night, and
half az hour later, according to the
police, collected two packages of sup
posed "black hand" money which he
had forced his employer, Paul f. AL
berti, to send to Brooklyu under threats
of death for disobedience.
packages under his arm. according to
the police, he was arrested, and later,
it is said, confessed. The arrest came
as the result Of threatening letters
which had been sent at various times to
MIR. Alberti, beginning December "a.
they called upon Mr.. Albert to send
5000, in two packages of fifty and
one hundred dollar bills, to "John
David" at Jamaica Creek, L. I. If the
money was not sent as directed, the
missives explained, Mr.. Albert would
hear from the writer, who had a .45-
caliber revolver with a silencer."
The police advised Mr.. Alberti to
send two dummy packages as directed.
It was learned at Jamaica Greek that
a man giving his name as John David
had told the postmaster to forward
any packages for him to an employ
ment agency at 81 Hansen Place,
Brooklyn. The employment agency
was sought out and told to notify the
authorities in case of the arrival of
any packages for "Mr. David"
Yesterday afternoon the agency man
ager told Of the arrival of two pack
ages addressed as specified. Detectives
Murphy and Herman, Of the Bomb
SQUAD, and Detective Sergeant Gegan
stationed themselves at the agency
Meantime, it is claimed, Koop called
up and was told that two packages for
David" had arrived and to come and
get them. Koop, it is said, obligingIy
put in the rest Of the day for his en-
ployers, and at $3.50 o'clock claimed
the packages and was arrested
Koop lives at 232 Roebling Street,
Brooklyn. The police say that in his
alleged confession the only reason ad-
vanced was the familiar one of "nced-
ing the money" He claims to be a
former service man and once a MON
Der OF the army of occupation lie is
held on q charge Of blackmail.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-13
Changes i'll Burglary
Insurance Contemplated
Unless Crime Wave Is Abated
companies Plan Action to
Check Their Losses

oniess the crime record is materially
lowered within the next few months
some fundamental changes in burglary
insurance policies will be inaugurated
1T was announced yesterday after a
meeting Of representatives of virtually
ali the American companies writin 6.
that class of business.
William B. Joyce, president Of the
National Surety Company, in whose
oflces the meeting was held, said the
riot Of crime had become intolerahie
and that nearly every company writ
ing burglary insurance had suffered
heavy losses during the latter part of
1919 and all of 1920 He said the losses
OF the five largest concerns would ap-
gregate more than s1,6OO,OOO in excess
of the amounts they have received In
premiums for burglar insurance during
that period. The problem Of devising
means of meeting the situation was re-
ferred to the Burglary Insurance Asso-
citation.
Just what might be incorporated in
the contemplated change in the form
of the policies, Mr.. Joyce said, it was
impossible to forecast at this time.
Possibly, he said, it would involve an
increase in premiums or it might be
that the premiums would be reduced
and policies less sweeping in their
scope replace those in force.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-13
Letters Threaten
Son of II. M. Turner
And Bankers Home
Notes Sent to Offices Here
Say Greenwich Residence
To Be Burned to Ground;
Private Inquiry Is Made

GREENWICH, Conn, Jan. 1.-Two
mysterious notes threatening the small
son OF Ross NJ. Turner, banker and
broker of 500 Fifth Avenue, New York
City, and declaring that tho bankers
home would be burned down have re-
suited in four weeks search for the
suspected sender, which late tonight
promised an arrest
Mr.. Turner admitted to-day that
the state police had been called in on
the case, and that they are on the trail
of the person who sent the threats.
The letters were sent to his office III
New York by mail.
II have lived here sixteen years and
close to settlements of foreigners,
many of whom I have employed on my
estate" Mr.. Turner said. THAT have
always been on good terms with these
workers is matter Of common knowl
edge, and since tbs affair has required
some investigation which leads me to
believe the letters were sent by some
crank, l certainly object to having it
made known even by inference that any
one except the man we suspect is being
sought"
T All was quiet to-n.ght on Palmcr's
Hill, where Mr.. Turner's estate is To-
Gated. There were no police, state or
local. in sight. Mr.. Turner had said
earlier in the day that the state police
were in charge of the case. He had at
the same time communicated with the
police headquarters here by telephone.
Chref of Police Talbot of Greenwich
admitted tonight that some time ago
Mr. Turner had asked him what pclice
to appeal to in connection wi~h the
threats. Talbot said he advised re-
porting the matter to the state con-
stabulary.
whether Mr.. Turner got the state
police or not, do not know" said
Chief Talbot, "but l do know that we
have not been called up for protection,
nor have we taken it upon ourselves to
send any men out there. AS matter
Of fact, l know nothing about the case
officially, except this request for in
formation"
Mr.. Turner received one letter at
his Offices in New York the day before
Christmas, and the second the day be-
fore New Years. The first, it was said,
warned Mr.. Turner to watch his boy,
and the second threatened to burn
down his home. AS far as could be
learned no demands for money have
been made and no motive for writing
the letters was intmated The boy
referred to is about nine years old
New-York tribune., 1921-01-13
Thompson Sees Harding
About Party Finances
Progress Reported in Wiping
Out 81, 100000 Deficit
Left at Close of C0u1puign

Prom c star Correspondent
MARION, Ohio, Jan. l2.-The deficit
y Sl.Do,c00 with which the Republi-
an National Committee closed the