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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-03-11
SHENANDOAH VALLEY MOVE
MENT BOOSTED AT HARPERS
FERRY

The Woman's Club, of Harpers
Perry, has the honor of being the
first organization in the Shenandoah
Valley TO take an active part In adj
vertislng this garden spot of the
country.
On last Thursday night, they held
a meeting in the High School of their
town, which was addressed by Seere-
tary ID. p. Wine, Treasurer c. n
Hoover and President Howard J.
Benehoff of the Shenandoah Valley,
Inc. These gentlemen told of the
work done by the organization in Sc
curing general publicity and in cell
lecting funds for the furtheranee of
that cause, and also the present
status of the Shenandoah National
Park and the need there is now for a
redoubled effort to secure this play
ground, which will make the Valley
Pike in reality, "A Highway Of
Cold. as some one has called it.
Remarks, endorsing the movement
by the Club. were made by Mrs. G. b
Newcomer, President of the Woman's
Club. The directors. Messrs. w. f.
Alexander and Fl. T. Mcdonald. of
Jefferson County, were present. Mr..
Alexander was called up and respond
ed with a discussion of the proposed
new state highway coming into the
county from Cumberland over low
grade road, which is bound TO bring
a large traffic to us. Mr.. Mcdonald
introduced the visitors of the even
ing.
About one hundred were present.
and there is every probability that
our neighboring town. generally call
ed 1.-THE Gateway To The Shenan-
doah Valley. will be very active in
doing its part to get behind and help
the movement. In fact. everyone in
Jefferson County interested in boost
ing this movement should make a
liberal response, when later. the
financial needs will be presented in a
personal appeal.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-03-11
HOUSE RAIDED FOR GAMBLING
SATURDAY NIGHT.

The house of Flick Williams, on
Eagle Avenue, in Charles Town, was
raided by officers last Saturday night,
and Flick Williams, George Taylor,
Robt. Tate, Billy Hart, Dan Beaner.
Frank Russ and Henry Scott, all col
ored were arrested Williams was
tried before Justice Shugart, on Sun
dav morning, and fined $40 and
costs, and gave notice of appeal.
The other men were each fined So
and costs by Mr.. Shugart, Acting
Mayor for the occasion.
Robt. Barnes was also arrested
Saturday night nd tried before Act
ing Mayor Shugart on Sunday morn
ing, and fined 81 and costs on a
charge of being drunk and disorder
ly.
John Linthicum was arrested at the
same time as Barnes, and as he fell
just before the arrest and smashed a
bottle supposed to contain liquor, he
was held on liquor charge for the
Grand Jury.
A small amount of liquor being
found in Flick's house, he was also
held on liquor charge
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-03-11
MR.. MERKLE FULLY
ExONERATED.

Mr.. s. Merkle, the courteous and
efficient manager of the Capitol De-
partment Store, at Harpers Ferry,
was exonerated in every particular by
Bloomberg Brothers, the owners, for
any blame whatever for the recent
systematic robbery of their store, it
being entered at night on numerous
occasions by the thieves having key
to the front door and only piece
here and there taken from the large
stock at time. The robbers were
apprehended by the clever work of a
detective employed by Mr.. Merkle
Mr.. Merkle extends cordial invita-
ton to his friends and the general
public to call on him a tthe Capitol
Department Store, in Harpers Ferry.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-03-11
cITI7 EflS' FIRE COMPANY GIVES
BANQUET.

tn citizens Fire Company held
its an1ael banquet last Thursday
night gvited guests present were
Mayo Vysong; J. Gregg Gibson.
eour - q nmissioner; D. G. Dolly, Of
tho Jeifei on Bank; S. Lee Philips, Of
the Fl 1ers and Merchants Deposit
Compa y. John It. Porterfield. prose
cutting attorney: Rev f. A. Rhodes.
pastor Of the H. r. Church, South
b. r. Shugart, justice Of the peace
and captain of the Independent Fire
Company, d. w. Ramey, deputy
sheriff and jailer; G. l.. Haines, editor
of the Spirit of Jefferson; j W. irwin
of the Charles Town Garage; Edward
Miley, coal dealer: DIR, G. r. Beddow,
Shepherdstown; VIM. Snyder, Of the
Shepherdstown Register; Sheriff J.
Strider Moler, r. r. Spohn, Shep-
herdstown: Glen Gardner, of the
Gardner Milling Company, Leetown
Daniel Myers and John F. Myers. Of
Shepherdstown G. A. Gebert, field
secretary Of the American Legion of
West Virginia; w. X. Arey, of The
Martinsburg Journal Mayor Wysong
was toastmaster and introduced the
speakers for the evening as follows,
Mayor Wysong. John T. Porterfield,
J. W Irwin. b. r. Shugart, G. T..
Haines. c. A. Gebert, DR.. Beddow,
Vim. Snyder. Geo. Hayberger, Sheriff
j. Strider Moler.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-03-11
MRS. ANDERSON DIES AT
MIDDLEWAY.

Mrs. Anna Lawson Anderson died
at her home, near Middleway, last
Wednesday, aged about II years.
She had been i'll only few days.
Mrs. Anderson was Miss Lawson
before her marriage, and was lady
of many fine traits of character, and
will be sadly missed by her relatives
and friends. She had been faith
full member of the Middleway NJ. E..
Church, South, for many years. She
is survived by her husband, Mr.. A.
/. Anderson, and two adopted chill
dren. Funeral services were held on
Friday afternoon in the Union
Church, at Middleway, Rev. O. d.
Lambert conducting the services, af-
ter which her body was laid to rest
in the Masonic Cemetery at that
place.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-03-11
covERNoR GORE INAucURATEp

Howard Nj. Gore was inaugurated
Governor Of West Virginia, at
Charleston. last Wednesday, with I'M
pressive and appropriate ceremonies.
Outstanding thoughts in the new
Governors Inaugural Address were
as follows:
"The problems with which we are
dealing--are the legacies that come
to US a result of the dislocations
wrought upon q peaceful nation sud-
denly precipitated into the midst Of
q great world conflict.
I'VE do not need more material
development; we need more spiritual
development.
Common sense and justice must
be the masters at all our council
tables.
Il have no policy save the rule of
right and reason.
at is my judgment that all tax
levying bodies should be limited to
proper metes and bounds in order
that the totalized sum may moi
amount to unreasonable figures.
We must have peace and intelli-
gent relationship between all groups
contributing to our business and in
dustrial life.
Il shall hearken to the call of the
rights of those who make this state a
home--a thing to be loved---for
themselves and for their children.
professional lobbyists who ply
their trade and seek to shape the
course of public affairs by the exer.
ton of unwholesome Influence will
have no place at our council tables"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-03-11
WHITMoRE LUMBER COMP ANY
BUY SITE FOR PLANNING MILL
AND YARD

A new location for the Whitmore
Lumber Company has been secured on
lots fronting on the Valley Branch of
the b. & O. Railroad, on the north
side and adjacent to Mildred street
on the east Lumber stock and eq-
uipment including machinery are be-
ing moved from the lot formerly oc-
cupied by William Phillips Sons on
the south side of the railroad.
The Whitmore Company has purch-
ased as extensive site, the lots taken
over include those owned by the
Heirs of Robert Fl. Phillips the ware
house and site formerly occupied by
Early Wilson in the wholesale prod
uce business, besides lots to the east
of the latter property purchased of
Judge Frank Beckwith. The entire
purchase has frontage of several
hundred feet on the railroad, afford
ing excellent shipping facilities. The
company's office will be located on
the corner of the lot diagonally acros
the railroad from the B. & O. pass
enger station.
Another real estate transaction of
interest locally was the sale of the
o. X Garage property on the north
side Of the B. & 0. Railroad fronting
Mildred street by ]. N. Finn, to c. G.
Miller, who will operate garage
there vacating the jefferson Garage
on Liberty street where he has been
located for the past three or four
years.
The o. X. Garage is a brick and
frame structure the front portion
built of brick being 80 by 40 feet and
two stories while the rear is frame
as by feet. Mr.. Miller paid $4,000
for the property.
Both of the above sales were made
through Briscoe Real Estate Agency.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-03-11
Charlie. Town M. E. Church. South

The Sunday School was largely at
tended Sunday morning, and many
new members were added 10 the roll
also many visitors were present.
The pastor, Rev E. A. Roades,
preached to very large congrega-
ton Sunday morning, most excel
lent sermon from Romans l ;16.
The League Sunday evening was
well attended
The pastor preached to a full house
Sunday evening, another good SER
mon. which was appreciated by the
attentive congregation.
Prayer Meeting this Wednesday
evening, at 1880. EVERYBODY welcome.
Sunday School next Sunday morning.
at $3.50. Everybody welcome. Usual
services morning and evening.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-03-11
COMMUNICATED.
Charles Town, w. Va,

Friday, March 6, 1925.
To the Editor Of Spirit of Jefferson:
At a regular meeting held this
night Of Blue Ridge Lodge No. 131.
Knights Of Pythias, it was agreed by
practically all the members present
that the proposed bond issue for the
purpose of sewering our town has the
hearty commendation of our organic
alton. and our City Fathers deserve a
great deal of credit and thanks for
giving our citizens an opportunity to
start the beginning of the making of
Charles Town.
We feel that we are as good and
las deserving as some of our nearby
towns that are smaller than we are
Strasburg, where they are installing
both sewerage and water. and Front
Royal, who have their sewerage
system completed, an Furthermore,
we have not been apprised of town
where sewerage has been installed
whereby that town was injured, but
on the contrary, all of of our nearby
cities-everv one of then--are
forging to the front. due to public
improvements, including sewerage.
We feel that a sewerage system
will start the "old town" to "boomn
hold and give work to our laboring
people and bring others in. and what
ever helps the town will benefit
every citizen therein, including our
organization and every enterprise in
the community.
"Charles Town, we are with you,-
heart, soul and body and willing to
give you chance.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-03-11
FIND STILL

Frank Knighton, arrested last week
on search warrant for dangerous
weapons and held on the charge of
possessing moonshine liquor, is now
being held for the possession Of a
still, which he is said to have admit
ted After taking Knighton with the
liquor in his possession, the constable
visited his home on the Maltby farm,
east Of the river, and found there a
still which it is said that Knighton
claimed that he ran for his own use,
but said that he did not sell any Of
the product.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-03-11
NAY / CHOSEN FOR FIELD DAY

Mr.. |. n Bonham, county superin-
tendent Of schools, held meeting of
the committee on Public School Day,
at his Office to select a date and place
of holding the exercises May l and
Shepherdstown was selected. The
district elimination examination date
was set for April Is and the final
examination April "a. The district
elimination viii be held in each dis
trict by the chairman, and the final
will be held in Charles Town at the
graded school by Supt. /. N. Bonham.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-03-11
WALTER DUKE DIES.

Mr.. Walter Duke, former resi-
dent of Jefferson county, aged 10
years, died the past week in Wash
ington. He was, at one time, resi-
dent of the Halltown section. but had
lived in Washington for some years.
Interment was made in Harper
graveyard, at Harpers Ferry, on Mon
day. The deceased was unmarried
and is survived by sister, Mrs. King,
residing in Washington.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-03-11
JUDGE WOODS RESIGNATION
IN HANDS OF GOV. GORE

The formal resignation, effective
March l6, of Judge J. NJ. Woods Of
the 23d judicial district embracing
Morgan, jefferson and Berkeley
counties has been received by Cover
nor Gore.
Judge Woods a month ago announ-
ced from the Bench he would vacate
his position on March /, but the writ
ten resignation gave march 16 as the
date.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-03-11
Us CoMPBELL AND
FORM PARTNERSHIP,

seen by announcement in
PPnn, Messrs. C. N. Camp
Etlnsburg, and Frank J.
/ = harles Town, announce
i now associated together
Zee Of law, and that each
r their Offices in their re-
|es' Mr.. Campbell is an
feessful member of the
Inty Bar, and is well and
HoWn in Charles Town.
Ioid home. Mr.. Beckwith
~ member of the Jeffer-
4 mas been advancing rap
Ehosen profession. Both
Gentlemen have many
two counties of Berke-
frson, who will wish them
IN their new associa-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-03-11
DAvIs-ELLIoTT.

Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Elliott am
nounce the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Elizabeth NJ, to Mr. Russell w.
Davis, on Saturday, March 7th. at A
O'Clock. at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
f. L. Bennett. 604 N. Milford ST.,
C1arkslJurv. w. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-03-11
LANDIs--JoHNsoN.

Mr.. S. II. Lands. a well-known
business man of Charles Town. and
Miss Emma Johnson, popular lady
of the county. were married at the
parsonage of the M. E. Church.
South, in Charles Town, on Tuesday
morning, March 10, Rev E. A.
Roades performing the ceremony.
The newly married couple left on a
wedding trip to eastern cities.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-03-11
FALSE RUMoRs coNTRADIcTED.


March It'll, 1925.
Mr. G. L. Haines, Editor,
Charles Town, West Virginia.
Dear Sir -
want to commend you for the.
progressive stand your paper has
taken in the matter of the proposed
sewerage bond issue. and to congrat-
ulate you on the splendid editorial
bearing upon this question as pub
lished in the last issue of the Spirit,
in which you set forth the true mean
ing of this Improvement, and all of
the resultant benefits to be had
therefrom.
The reports that are being circulat-
ed through sources antagonistic to
the proposed issue, to the effect that
the proposition is designed to serve
special interests and that it does not
include the developed sections Of
Charles Town, are untrue. II Is I'M
fortunate that we have in our midst
citizens who, through either ignor-
ance, selfishness or with malicious in
tent, are attempting to stagnate pro-
gress and retard development, to say
nothing of the question of health and
sanitation.
va bHS lIG pans as pfO-
posed viii give to Charles Town an
up-to-date and sanitary sewerage
system, so arranged that the future
development may be taken care of by
the extension of the mains in the
direction in which the development
occurs. 1t is we'll to call attention
to the fact that no particular terri
tory could be taken care of without
the entire system In other words,
the outlying districts will have the
same need of. and investment in the
main trunk lines and disposal plant as
will the resident of Main Street.
In answer to the statements that
the work cannot be installed for the
amount specified in the bond issue, |
desire TO state in behalf of the City
Council that in the event Of a sue
cessful election favoring the issue,
and after the detail estimate, survey
and plans have been made and ap-
proved by the State Department of
Health, it Is found that the work of
installation exceeds the amount of
the bonds voted on, no work will be
undertaken without re-submission
of the question to the voters of
Charles Town.
take It that the citizens of
Charles Town are animated with
spirit of progress. that it is their de-
sire to make the town attractive to
industry and commerce, with a grad
ual upbuilding of its citzenry, and
there is no more effective and neces-
sary Improvement needed that would
stimulate the towns growth and well
fare.
Very truly yours.
G. K. WYSONG, Mayor.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-03-11
i:Merstown police authorities hav

H3Nerstown police authorities have
notified Police Chief Smith that Will
liam Taylor, eolored, wanted here for
the robbery of the Herr clothing store
two weeks ago, had been captured
and was awaiting TRANSPORTATION to
Charles Town. In the robbery Of the
Herr store. two suits of clothes and
two extra pairs of trousers were
taken Taylor left town early on
the morning after the robbery.
Taylor has confessed to the robbery,
and implicated Eddy Steward. now
serving a sentence in jail for stealing
hides from Ely Brothers.
Evening star., 1925-11-16
THIRD MAN ARRESTED
IN TOMBSTONE CASE
Said to Have Been Policeman.
Three Now Held in Theft
of Monument.

With the arrest of John :. Cox.
said to be a former policeman, aE,i
his appearance in Police Court to-
day as the third defendant to be ar
rested on Ii charge of stealing a
tombstone. police have cleared up,
after two years investigat ton, one
of the strangest cases they ever
worked on.
Cox. together with Harry Thomas
and Sylvester Passagni, who APP
peared in Police Court Saturday. fol-
lowing the death of d girl whom
they had all courted, stole "a monu-
ment worth s2l0 from the monu-
mental yard of 6. l.. Steadman,
Seventeenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue southeast. to be erected at
her grave, the police charge.
Following the example set by
Thomas and Passagni, Cox today
waived preliminary examination be-
fore Judge John p. Mcmahon and
was held under Il bond of $500 to
await the action of the grand jury.
which was also the fate OF his two
companions Saturday.
After the trio had taken the monu-
ment they feared detection and de-
stroyed it, police say. The frag-
ments were found buried.
Evening star., 1925-11-16
Revenue Supervisor Resigns.

Resignation of Sidney Alexander.
supervising agent al large for the In
ternal Revenue Bureau, was an
nounced today. Mr.. Alexander will go
into private business
Evening star., 1925-11-16
GEORGE A. D0xEN DIES;
SO YEARS IN u. S. SERVICE
Native Of Maryland Had Rare Col
lection of Violins by
Noted Makers.

George A. Dozen, So years old. a
clerk In the General Accounting Office.
United States Treasury Department,
for the last 38 years, died at his
residence. 17l2 Kilbourne place, yes.
terday after a short illness. =
Mr.. Doxen had long been known by
many music lovers in Washington for
his rare collection Of master makes Of
vlolins. one of which was made by the
famous Stradivarius in the seventeenth
century.
a native of Maryland, Mr. Dozen
was educated In the schools of Har
1ord County. and was graduated from
the Belair Academy. He was the son
or the late William and Martha A .
Dozen.
lie Is survived by his widow, three
orothers, Jacob A. Doxen of Belair
Nd; John I. Doxen of Baltimore and
J. Wesley Doxen of Talbot County,
and three sisters, Mrs. William Wilgis
MRS. William L. Attland and Mrs. A.
). Chenoweth, all of Baltimore
Funeral services will be conducted
IN Mount Zion Episcopal Church, Bal
timore, Wednesday morning at IL
O'Clock. Interment will be in the
cemetery adjoining the church.
Evening star., 1925-11-16
DEATH ENDS QUARREL.
Lawrence Butler Stabbed to Death.
Robert Virgins Held.

Robert Virgins, colored. So years
Old. 80 Dix street northeast. and Law
renee Butler. colored, who resided at
SiXty-third and Vista streets, Cedar
Heights. Md. We're members of
small gathering OF friends in the
kitchen at 20 SiXty-second street
northeast early yesterday morning. A
dispute arose. it is said. with the re-
suit that Butler received a knife
wound in his chest that caused hem
orrhage which soon ended his life.
Virgins was found at home later by
Policeman I. G. Delaney and arrested
on charge of murder.
The prisoner set up a plea of self
defense. lie is said to have told the
policemen there had been intoxicants
consumed by those present shortly
before the fatality occurred. At an in
quest al the morgue today the pris-
oner was held for the action of the
grand jury.
Evening star., 1925-11-16
CLUE TO MISSING GIRL
FOUND BY BOY SCOUTS
Searchers for Alice M. Corbett,
Smith College Junior, Hear
of Young Woman.
BY the Associated press

BY the Associated Press.
NORTHAMPTON. Mass, November
l6.-Search for Alice NJ. Corbett, miss
Ing Smith College junior. who has not
been seen since last Friday, centered
today near West Farms. about four
miles northwest OF East Hampton,
where late last night Boy Scout
searchers reported a farmer had seen
a girl answering Miss Corbetts de-
scription.
simultaneously with the discovery
OF the new clue college authorities an
nonnced that a description os Miss
Corbett will be broadcast through sta
ton WGY, at Schenectady, n. Y. to-
day In a belief that the girl may be
working her way toward her home, in
Utica. ~. Y.
Addressing the college students in
chapel this morning, President Neil
son of Smith admitted that there was
nothing to report in the search for
Miss Corbett. He said the missing
student evidently was suffering from
mental sickness"
Evening star., 1925-11-16
POLICE GUN FIRING
IN STREETS SCORED
City Club Responsible for Vigorous
Protest Against Practice Adopted
in Chasing Bootleggers.

Taking the police to task FOR fir
an effort to catch bootleggers." the
City Club. through the current issue
Of its official organ. the Tribune.
warns that 'our people will not toll
crate much more reckleSsneSS.
Expressing the view that few
members Of the police force do not
quite understand the position which
has been taken" the article, after
criticism of the police by the Wash
ington Chamber of Commerce and a
coroner's jury. reiterates that we
oppose the promiscuous chasing or
bootleggers in high-speed cars through
our streets.
The capture of bootleggers," con-
tinues The Tribune. should be on
the same identical plane as the cap
ture of any parties guilty OF any mis-
demeanor 1t is claimed that unless
these drastic measures are taken boot
Logging can not be stopped We have
had several years of these tactics
now and 1t is notorious that there is
as much liquor in Washington today
as there ever was, so the chasing OF
bootleggers through our streets and
the firing of reyolverS indiscriminately
bootlegging. Perhaps a change of
tactics with an effort to get those
higher up rather than the half pint
men would be productive of better
results.
I'VE make these comments as true
friends of the police. We all have
many warm friends on our police
force. We value their friendship and
want to help them all in every way.
We have in many cases patrolled the
streets with these men at night. We
know the dangers which they expert
ence and the many difficulties which
come their way. In demanding less
speeding and less indiscriminate
shooting we are endeavoring to pro-
tect the lives of the wives and chill
dren of policemen as we'll as other
citizens
The Policemen's Association recent
ly defended the police. in answering
criticism.