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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-06-01
AGAINST EXTRAVAGANCE

Maryland voters have twice set their
faces against unreasonable extraya-
gance in school matters the past week
or so. In Carroll county propos ition
to issue 100000 in bonds for new
school buildings was defeated by a vote
of five to one, and Wicomoco voters re.
ieeted a 100000 bond issue by four
70 one.
We give our Maryland neighbors
credit for common sense. The orgy
Of spending recklessly in these times
of extraordinarily high cost of build
ing should be frowned down firmly.
Most school building can wait until
there is reduction in the cost of IA.
hor and materials, and even then there
s"ould be reasonable economy and re-
gard for the taxpayer.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-06-01
WILL 1T BECOME DECENT?

The Baltimore Sun will increase its
capitalization from Sl,6OO,OOO to So
100000. The statement is made that
the additional million will be used fo-
improvements and new equipment. Let
us hope that the Sun may at the same
time become respectable and respected
once more-that it will make an effort
to regain the place it once held among
the decent people of Maryland and West
Virginia! Its devotion to the whskey
cause, its admiration for bootleggers
and its indifference to the moralities
have brought it pretty low-we should
like to see it turn squarely about and
use its influence for good once more.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-06-01
Why Do They Do 1t?

What makes people ill one thea
ter night after night for 443 nights
for one play and stay away from
another theater with another play,
as though it were a plague spot.
One play is doubtless as widely
advertised as the other and the
casts of both are probably equal in
ability. And yet the crowd goes
to one and stays away from the
other.
OF course the answer is plain.
One is good, the other is not. The
play which is to be given on the
Chautauqua program is one Of the
few good ones, the few which have
had exceptionally long runs in
New York and Chicago. this prov
ing without a douI, that "thev
have the goods"
Turn to the Right ran 443
nights in New York, and 319 nights
in Chicago. 1t is called 1.-THE com
edy that will live forever" 1t has
the heart interest of the evar-com-
pelling story of mother love. 1t is
clean. People who are familiar
with the Chautauqua type Of play
agree that this is = fine example
of the type.
A special single admission price
of S1.00 is announced for the at
traction. but season tickct-holders
will escape this extra tax. This
looks like an opportunity for lovers
Of drama, especially comedy-drama
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-06-01
THIRTY PUPILS WIN PROMOTIONS.

School children who completed the
eighth grade in their respective
schools and submitted to the elemen-
tary test in this county hundred 81.
OF these 60 were white and 25 color
ed. Those who made an average Of
so per cent, and received diplomas that
entitle them TO enter high school at the
beginning OF the next school term,
numbered % white and two colored.
II whl be possible for those falling
below the minimum percentage on
only two important subjects to take an
entrance examination at the opening
OF the next term Of school after study
ing the subjects under an efficient in
structor during the summer.
The pupils taking the test for pro-
motion to high school were from
practically all the schools of the coun-
ty, the exceptions being the Charles
Town and Harper's Ferry schools,
where a full high school course is
open, and where promotions to the
, high school are made from the results
! Of their own examinations.
The examination papers in the
eighth grade test this year were grad
ed by a committee Of which County
! Superintendent Bonham was chairman.
| His assistants were Mrs. Annie D.,
Baker, Mrs. |. w. Dick, Mrs. Florence
Grubbs, Misses Virginia Rider and
Margaret Bishop. Painstaking care
was exercised by them in giving 70
each candidate every credit TO which
, he was entitled.
| There are only four boys among the
twelve pupils making the highest per-
centage. Even the leader was a girl,
Miss Stella George, who made an av-
erage of $40 per cent. She was a
pupil in the Shenandoah Junction
school of which Benz. F. Higgs is
teacher.
Albert Link, Of the Duffields school,
with an average Of 878 per cent, was
second in the county. His teacher was
Miss Agnes Reinhart. The other ten
among the twelve making the highest
averages with the school and teacher
of each were: Georgia Mcdonald,
500 per cent, Shepherdstown graded
school, Mrs. Florence Grubbs, teacher !;
Ida Wilmington, 85.4 per cent, Summit
Point, Miss June Fishpaw, teacher;
Forrest Bradley, 1915 per cent, Lee
town, Charles Kretzer, teacher: Thomas
Lemen, $50, Duffields, Miss Reinhart,
teacher; Lillian Clipp, 1911, Shepherds
town, Mrs. Grubbs, teacher; Gertrude
Carr, S2.5, Leetown, Charles Kretzer,
teacher; Charles Clendenning, 822,
Kabletown, Miss Jennie Tavenner,
teacher; Mary Kearns, S2.l, Middle
way, Mrs. Beulah Henshaw, teacher !;
Margaret Stanley, 82i, Kearneysvillc,
Miss Sidney Kearfott, teacher; Dorothy
Withers, 81, Rippon, Miss Cora Thomas,
teacher.
The State Department OF Education
has requested that the leader in the
test submit a photo to the county su-
perintendent OF schools in order that
arrangement may be made for its ap-
pearance in the July or August edi-
tons of the West Virginia School Jour-
nal and Educator, and further suggests
that Statewide contest be held at
some central point for the champions
of this contest some time this summer,
though this is not definitely settled.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-06-01
SOME SUGGESTIONS.

Although Republican candidates for
the Senate and House Of Representa-
tiyes are pushing their claims in West
Virginia and are not backward about
letting their desires be known, the
Democrats are singularly modest. We
rather think this is a good sign,
for it has long been an axiom in the
better sort Of politics that the Office
should seek the man and not man the
Office
In view Of the fact that candidates
on the Democratic side are slow in
announcing themselves, the Register
has a couple of suggestions to make
There can be no disputing the fact
that now, as never before, is the time
for the minority party in West Vir-
gina to present its very best material
for the suffrage OF the voters. The
record Of Congress is not such as TO
commend it to the favor OF thoughtful
persons, and it is apparent to unpre-
JUDGED voters that a change is desr-
able for many reasons. We believe
that many party men as we'll as in
dependents are ready to vote for such
change il the Democrats put UP the
right sort Of candidates.
John J. Cornwell ought to be nom
mated for the Senate. We believe that
he has the confidence and esteem OF
the people Of West Virginia to a great
er degree than any other man in the
State II he is nominated, we firmly
believe that he can be elected. That
he would represent West Virginia
faithfully and efficiently there can be
no question, even among his political
opponents.
We believe that il would be the part
OF wisdom to nominate Mrs. izetta
Jewell Brown for Congress. A woman
OF charming personality, with high
ideals and keen, incisive intelligence.
experienced in public affairs and pos
sessing the highest esteem OF those
who know her, she is worthy Of the
support of all the people We haven't
doubt that she would be a force in
Congress that would reflect credit up.
on her district and her State. We be-
lieve that she would have more in
Auence in putting across" the right
sort of measures and in looking after
the interests of her constituents than
anyone who has represented us in re-
cent years.
In our opinion the Democrats have
a great opportunity il they shall use
the availability Of Governor Cornwell
and Mrs. Brown. There are certainly
no stronger candidates from a Demo-
cratic standpoint than these two.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-06-01
Communicated
Charles Town Sinks in the Mire of
Disgrace.

Editor Register-At the recent cor
poration election in Charles Town held
last Thursday, May 18th, crooked pol
itics were played from every angle.
The men who made a straight, clean
fight were defeated. The bootleggers,
drun&ards, gamblers and crooked pol
itCians reSOrted to- every conceivable
method to defeat r. w. Dunaway for
mayor. He was the candidate Of the
good, substantial people of the town,
ana made a clean fight from start to
finish, and had he and his substantial
hackers been given a square deal BY
the opposing side Mr.. Dunaway would
without a doubt been elected mayor
Hc had the majority Of the votes in
two wards and the commissioners and
clerks in the voting precincts permitted
the ballot boxes to Re opened severn
times during the day. and rs soon 4!
the fact was known that Mr.. Dunaway
was in the lead the fight began. The
trickery continued until the polls were
closed, and the result was that the
whiskey ring, the bootleggers, the
gamblers and the unfair politicians
won.
Perhaps it is a case of evil commur-
ications corrupt good morals, since the
association of Charles Town people
with the Logan and Mingo county
people during the miners trials, but
we can hardly think these people from
Mingo and Logan could contaminate
the wet, shrewd Charles Town crooks.
1t is rather difficult to spoil a rotten
egg. Charles Town things do not want
good, clean government, while the
real Charles Town people do try to i'm
prove the conditions and want a bet
ter town.
Citizen and Voter in Charles Town.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-06-01
COMMENDABLE OPTIMISM.

Hon. Arch F. Welton, of Grant coun-
ty, has announced that he will be i
candidate for the Republican nominal
ton for Congress from this district,
and his friends state that they have
every confidence thathe will defeat Hon.
George M. Bowers at the primary cleo
ton on August lst Such optimism is
truly commendable, and we hate to
dash the spirits Of these gallant Peters
burgers. But it will take a Democrat
to beat Mr.. Bowers this wear.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-06-01
RATES AND WAGES REDUCED

Inc Interstate Commerce Commits
sios, which has not been very active
IN anything except Intellectual techni-
ca!ities, created 2 considerable diver.
sion last week by actually doing soma.
thing Ii ordered the railroads n M,
INTO erect a general reduction of 10
per cent in freight rates, effective Iuj,
lst No indication mad leaked on.
concerning the ordcr. anc the pubIic
as well as the railroad executives were
ta*en by surprise. AZ first the execu.
tiVes strongly opposed the PROPOSITION
Dur since then they have agreed 70 ,c.
cept the cut, II is estimated that the
reduction will save shippers abou
'o1oo'ooo'OOO year in freight.
Although admitting that the bi,r
passenger fares and the surcharoe ~
ruiiman Accommodations had the eeec,
OF decreasing trarcI. the commission
refused TO reduce hese rate.-ra,ba,
stupidity, we think.
rs WV ISNL -tlOn IN frsiph
rates, the United States Railroad 7 ,So.
BOARD announced readiustmen, =.
wages OF approximately 400 ON maj
,ehahace OF VI" employees. of ab,r,
".e cents an hJ.E This. il is estina,.
CO., VIII save tn" railroads about SIS
ooo'ooo a year IN wages in that ci,..
usually designated As common Iako-
me men do not relist the reduct;o,
winch orInss their wages down 70
range OF tro' p to IS cents an bour
II 10 not i'ke!, hosevcr, that there viii
DC Strike, as n'!1ar, labor is pIer,;'
fu! throughout H.. colrtry.
There are rnmors thar other classes
OF railroad employees are also due r..
reduction, and aiion officials are sue.
costing that there will be trouble il
this is attempted.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-06-01
FOR HOUSE OF DELEG ATEs

We, the undersigned voters announce
our candidate, J. STRIDER MOLER
tor The House of Delegates of West
Virginia, to be confirmed at the pri.
maries held August list The interests
ot the people of Jefferson county will
De protected by Mr.. Moler, and We re-
Spectfuliy ask the support of the voters.
COMMITTEE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-06-01
FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT

Mr.. Editor-Please announce l. N.
Bonham, of Summit Pont, as a candi-
date for reelection to the Office Of
County Superintendent of Schools for
Jefferson county, subject to the Demo
cratic primary on August 1st If fav-
ored by the voters, he will continue
TO give his Office faithful and compe-
tent service
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-06-01
Administrators Notice.

The undersigned having qualified as
Administrative OF the estate of Miss
Louise A. Wysong, hereby notifies all
persons owing said estate to make
prompt payment Persons having
claims against the estate will please
present them, properly authenticated.
for settlement.
MRS. KATHERINE WETZEL,
Administrative.
May rs, 1e22-3w.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-06-01
FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT

Kirkland s Mckee, Of Shepherds
town. is hereby announced as a can
iidate for County Superintendent OF
Free Schools for Jefferson county, sub
iect to the action of the Democratic
0vimary election on August LIST, 1922.
He is fully qualified in every respect
to fill this Office to the satisfaction of
the people
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-06-01
FOR COUNTY COMMISS ONER.

Nelson r. Roberts is heret announc-
ed as candidate for County Commits
Sioner from Middleway district, subject
10 the action Of the Democratic pri-
nary on August LIST. If elected. Mr.
Roberts will give to the Office the same
valuable service that he has rendered
in the past
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-06-01
FOR HOUSE OF DELEGATES

hereby announce myself can
i!iate for tn Democratic nomination
COR member OF The House of Delegate.
West Virginia Legislature If cle,.ed
| shall endeavor to protect the INFER.
eSts OF the people of Jefferson county.
FRANK J. BECKWlTH
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-06-01
TIE WORST YET.

Tariff bills prepared by partisan pol
iticians are never very popular, but the
measure now being formulated by Con-
gress is probably the worst ever perpe-
trated. II it goes through as its spon-
sors intend at present the whole coun-
try will rise UP in rebellious wrath.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-06-01
FOR STATE SENATOR.

hereby announce myself canii-
date for the nomination to the State
Senate for the 18th Senatorial Dis
trict, subject to the Democratic Pri-
mary August lst.
=. f. NIXON,
Paw Paw, Morgan Co, W Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-06-01
TO THE PUBLIC

V. P. Hili will be in Shepherdstown
Saturday evening Of this week, when
he will take orders for the famous
Thomas-Duplex raincoats, for men,
women and children, the best on the
market. If you want a really good ar
ticlc, see him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-06-01
Insure Your Crops.

viii insure your growing crops
against hail. The cost is small. al.
- write fire protection.
!. STRiDER MOLEP.
Rel. Estate ana Insurance.
Phone 81
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-06-01

Owens drug store has some very at
tractive and useful gifts for the boy
or girl that graduates.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-06-01

We will pay good price for country
iamS weighing between twelve AMI
talrty pounds. Must be suear.cured
and smoked. Apply to Edward L. Rein
hart or Henry Shepherd
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-06-01
lLzIsF7
CERTAINTY
BATTING AVERAGES AND FIRES

Last year Roger Hornsby Of the Louis Nationals c,
with of 1893 This that ses or 'sh
1000 times bat, Hornsby knocked a -'e'y
Hornsby may have faced pitchers several times in e.
back the hiess fans
Hornsby twas DUE 1t was almost bet wour4 @
through with hit. -'@F
ply the lessons that learn from beachers home
of business have been standing NAV nev
had fire. insurance companies
ting average They know that
the probability of your having fire --'
Procrastnstion is only thief time the
lost dollars. e'''
1t will touch with this agency once and
your Insurance. SO that you will not face serious loss FIRE
A STABILIZER
gasoline engine without adequate Hywhee would be r
OF pufs Jerks and irregular explosions would he
ing act stabilzerto produce steady momentum that ,
it possible explosions the cvinI
Just the business world without fire
ling proposition and simple An investment home or c
of business would be exceedingly Womb
be jus; though the money DESTROYED
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-06-01
FOR SALE

For sale, five desirable building lots
adjacent to Shepherdstown. Four
cents a square foot. Apply to II. c.
Gctzendanner, Charles Town, w. Va.
May II, l922-4w.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-03-24
Homemade Wheel
for Roulette "No
Place Like Home"
OBy Associated Press)

Key West, March 24.-Maybe
they've stopped making roulette
wheels, or perhaps Manuel Gonzales,
operator of a coffee shop here, didn't
have catalogue showing where one
might be obtained. Anyway, such in
conveniences didn't bother Manuel
when he decided to install one in the
rear of his place recently. Officers
raided the shop, seized the layout,
and upon examination, discovered
the wheel was homemade, manufac-
tured from a disc graphophone rec
ord. The record had been painted,
had numbers from 1 to 80, and Off
cials who scraped some of the paint
away discovered it was originally a
vocal rendition of "There's No Place
Like Home"
Gonzalez failed to tell the court
whether the title of the hidden song
was a warning to those who bucked
the wheel or whether he regarded it
as lucky omen for the "house."
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-03-24
Shewan's Liquor
Will Be Returned
Aboard His Yacht
(By AssocIated Pressl

New York, March 24-Four hun.
dred cases of assorted liquors taken
off, Miami, Fla, from the steam yacht
Patricia, owned by James Shewan
wealthy shipyard owner, will be
transported overland to New York at
government expense and replaced un-
der seal on the ship, Mr.. Shewan de-
clared today when the Patricia arriv-
ed at her Brooklyn dock.
Mr.. Shewan said that he had receiv-
ed word rom the attorney general
that seizure was illegal and that the
liquor would be restored.
In the course of five months
cruise in southern waters, the Patri-
cia and her intoxicants were the OBJ
ject of two seizures. Off Monterey,
Calf, last December, ship and cargo
were seized, Attorney General Dau-
gherty in Washington, ordered the
ship and cargo restored but when the
yacht put into Miami recently 400
cases of liquor were again removed
from the vessel.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-03-24
Wilson Sends Out
Couraged Words
to All Democrats
lBy Associated Press)

Duluth, March 24-Former Presi-
dent Woodrow Wilson, in a telegram
to the chairman of the St. Louis
county Democratic committee ex-
pressed confident expectation that
the party will soon be reestablished
in power and in a position to render
renewed service to the liberal forces
of mankind throughout the world"
The telegram was in reply to a
wire sent to Mr.. Wilson by the
county convention in which the for
mer president was assured recogni-
tion as the leader of the Democratic
party"
The telegram follows:
"Your message has given me great
cheer and encouragement. hope
you will have an opportunity to con-
vey my greetings to the Democrats
of st. Louis county, together with an
expression of my confident expecta-
tion in which no doubt they share,
that our great party will now soon
be reestablished in power and in
position to render renewed service to
the liberal forces of mankind
throughout the world"
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-03-24
Bob" johnson Not
to Hold Meeting
in Miami; It's Jones

time ago the Miami papers
We're full of stories about the efforts
being made there to erect big tab
ernacle for evangelistic services to
be conducted by "Rev. Bob Johnson"
1t now develops that the name was
in error, and that the evangelist's
name should have been Rev. "Bob"
Jones, of Alabama.
There was much interest here
when the announcement was made
that Mr.. Johnson would go to Miami.
There was some surprise expressed,
however when it was noted that
there had been complete change nj
the personnel of his party. So, after
all, it is not the same, and it has
later been learned that Mr.. johnson
and his party went to Georgia.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-03-24
-FOUR KILLED WHEN A
C[OOOBURST WRECKS
A KANSAS COMMUNITY.

Burlington, Kas., March 24-Four
persons were killed, and property
damage estimated at $75O,OOO done
lat Burlington last night by cloud
burst which flooded Rock creek and
sent 1t swooping down upon the CITY
without warning. The dead are: Mr..
and Mrs. T. S. McGee, Mrs. Henry
Ramsdell, and Miss Oletha Failing.
Only the body yo Miss Failing had
been recovered today. Nine persons
reported missing last night were
found today to be unharmed.
Ten inches of water fell between s
O'Clock and midnight, sending through
the streets in the business section
streams which at the crest ran ten
to twelve feet deep.
For several blocks store fronts
caved in and about 25 homes were
swept away. Much damage was
done also to stock and crops in this
district. Streets here were piled high
with debris.
Although several other towns near |
1ere reported heavy rains, none is be-
ieved to have suffered much damage
is the seat of Coffey coun-
y and has population of about
1000
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-03-24
l-P0WER TREATY
PASSAGE
BY STEAM ROLLER
Strictly Party Measure Is.
Adopted to Put 1t
Over
IMEND D MENTS KILLED
Only a Small Bunch in
Each Party Stand
With Leaders
(By Associated Pressl

Washington, March 24.-The lone
recession of proposed amendments
fnd reservations to the four-power
Pacific treaty were voted down one
liter another by the senate today as
approached the final roll call on
htification.
For the most part the majorities
Eere overwhelming, and virtually
Pincident with party lines. Only a
Rndful of democrats stood with their
ader, Senator Underwood, against
y effort to qualify ratification
Solution, and only a little group of
Feconcilables opppsed the repub-
pan leadership of Senator Lodge to
Ne. with the reservationists.
|fhe voting proceeded without de-
|te under the unanimous consent
reement, which cut off discussion
fth the adjournment of the senate !
n night.