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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-25
City GARAGE IS
NOT ACCEPTED
Superintendent Says Struc-
tur Has Defects.

A few days ago a celebration of
the completion of the new $4,000
municipal garage on Alabama St.,
near New York st. was held. Mon.
day the board of works refused to
accept the building when Harry
Newly garage superintendent,
pointed out number of defects he
said were in the structure
Newly declared that pools OF
water accumulate on the roof and
second floors of the building, that
steam pipes used to heat the old
garage have not been replaced and
that the air compressor is not OF
the right type Frank B. Hunter
architect. received instructions to in
vestigate all alleged flaws.
Board members failed to approve
a petition of residents for Forty
Sixth St. between Boulevard Pl. and
Conser Ave, for widening and open
ing of the street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-25

Left Abraham Lincoln's first
portrait from daguerrotype
owned by Robert I. Lincoln.
Center-Lincoln as he appeared
Barton quotes many of these au-
thorities as proof for and against his
idea of Lincoln. Barton is more than
fair in treating the ideas of other
Lincoln writer's and it is this gen
uine fairness that lends added con
viction to everything that Barton
writes.
But the great feature OF
Barton's life of Lincoln as revealed
in the first volume is that Lincoln
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-25
BY Walter ID. Hickman

4" PROCESS of soft soaping a
n great public character by men
who write about their great
ness years afterwards, is used by
many biographers.
William L. Barton knows too
much about the real Abraham
Lincoln to have to resort to soft
soaping" the character of this great
American.
When | finished the first volume
of the two books devoted to Barton s
THE life Of Abraham Lincoln" just
published by Bobbs- Merrill Company
of this city | had the feeling that |
was looking upon Lincoln as he
actually existed from the date Of his
birth until he arrived in Washington
before his inaugural. | am consider
ing only the first volume Of this two
set edition because the subject mat
ter is so important.
Barton knows too much about
Lincoln to make it necessary to sob
up" or soap up" any episode in the
life Of Lincoln
the ground where Lincoln staged the
history of his own making.
am convinced that Barton
knows more actual facts regarding
Lincoln than any other known
writer. | am saying this convinced
that | am right.
Some Exploring
When | read the first volume Of
Barton's Lincoln. ! seemed to realize
that | had in common with many
people, a wrong impression of Lin.
coin.
When | saw in school years agoD
Lincoln was painted so sanity and
so good with so much kindness that
feared his kindness was weakness
that | welcomed in the later years
of my life to read certain author
tiles
And | have done that very thing
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-25
STOP ITCHING SKIN
Zemo, the Clean, Antiseptic
Liquid, Gives Prompt Relief

There Is one safe, dependable treat
ment that relieves itching torture and
that cleanses and soothesN the skin.
soon after the first application Of zemo
you will find that irritations, Pimples,
Blackheads. Eczema, Blotches, Ring
worm and similar skin troubles will
disappear. =.
Zemo is all that is needed, for. u
banishes most skin eruptions, makes
the skin soft, smooth and healthy. IL
is non-greasy, disappearing liquid
Trial bottle Soc, large size S1.00. Zemo
Soap, antiseptic and healing. 2oc.-Ad-
vertisement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-25
INQUIRIES ARE OPENED
Two Investigations of Fatal Gun Elk
pIosions Under Way.

BIZ United Press
CAMP GRANT, ILL.,. Aug. 25.-A
military board of inquiry and
Coroner Fred Olsen today opened
seperate investigations Of the ex-
plosion of trench mortar on the
Camp Grant firing grounds as the
death toll mounted to eight. The
victims were colored members Of a
Chicago national guard unit, in sum-
mer training here
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-25

m PROCESS of soft soaping a
Ia great public character by men
who write about their great
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-25

Other new officers: d. j. Angus.
9CLO, secretary.treasure OF the.
Esterline. Angus Company, vice presi-
dent, and Robert Stark, 9EJI, 1921
Boulevard Pl., secretary-treasurer.
The club accepted the invitation Of
the Broadcast Listeners Association
to install transmitters and operate
a booth at the fall radio exposition
at .Cadle Tabernacle.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-25

graph by c. S. Germon. All Of
these pictures are reprinted from
Bartons 1.-The Life Of Abraham
Lincoln" with the consent of
Bobbs- Merrill Company.
eyes of some writer's. wipes out any
weak or other human qualities.
We are passed the day when it is
wrong to get right down and study
great meh as men before they be-
came great and while being great.
BartOn's Service
Barton right at the very beginning
tackles the troublesome question of
some of Lincoln's ancestors. He
goes into his early Kentucky life
follows 1t nearly day by day from
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-08-25

in 1860, photographed by Brady at
the time of the Cooper Union adj
dress.
Right-Lincoln in 1861, photo
as a boy. as a young man. as an at.
torney. as lover, as a clever poll
tician and as a presidential nominee
do not want to have it damned
down my throat that Washington.
Lincoln. Roosevelt and Wilson were
perfect" l do not go in for hero
worship because l know that every
man even at the peak OF his greatest
fame. is a human being. One great
deed OF a famous character in the
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-01-28
FIRST SESSION OF LECiSLA-
TURE NEAR END.

Charleston, Jan. 26.---One Of the
first matters to come before the Sem
ate when it meets this afternoon will
be the bill authorizing assurances of
the remaining $20,000,000 Of road
bonds
Predictions were freely made IN
legislative circles today that the upper
body will push the measure through
with the same swiftness that marked
its passage in the House last Satur-
day.
When the House meets this after
noon, it is expected Immediately to
take up consideration Of resolution
offered by Delegate Belknap, of
Braxton county. to provide for paving
of state roads
With the road building out of the
way, in the event the Senate acts on
it today, both houses were expected
to make short work of the remaining
three days Of the initial session and
adjournment probably will be taken
Wednesday afternoon.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-01-28
SMALLPOX AGAIN THREATENS

Charleston, West Virginia, Jan. &c.
After smothering smallpox epidem-
les in two cities by vaccination cam
paigns, state health officials were
spurred to new efforts to make the
people Of the state safe from this dis
ease whe nten cases in one family
were reported yesterday from Boone
County. The health officer of the
county Immediately vaccinated SO
school children nearby, and ordered
sufficient vaccine from Charleston to
render the community safe.
Smallpox has been so prevalent
during the past three years in all sec
tions Of the country, the hemorrhagic
type or "black smallpox, having APP
peared in some states, that both ma
tional and state health organizations
have repeatedly warned the public of
the necessity of vaccination.
In New York state where vaccina-
ton is compulsory, smallpox is re-
garded as real curiosity, say the
health officials, while in the neighbor-
ing states where vaccination IS volun-
tary, both the mild and hemorrhagic
forms have moved down the unvac-
cinated. The spread of hemorrhagic
SMALLPOX Is lTdCeu 10 q AiCHlSdHs UNI
dertaker who had prepared for bur-
ial, man who had supposedly died
of the milder form. The unvaccinat-
ed undertaken was shaved by his I'M
vaccinated barber, who in turn
spread the disease to many persons
until this type of smallpox has now
appeared in states bordering on West
Virginia. With the modern means
of travel, the state health department
declares that no unvaccinated COM
munity is safe, and that it is the duty
of every citizen to avail himself of
tbs safe and sure preventive, the
same as it would be his duty to arm
himself were the state to be invaded
by human enemy.
The U. s. Public Health Service of
Washington recommends universal
vaccination of babies before the age
Of months, against the age Of six
years and whenever an epidemic OF
smallpox il present II the last vacei-
nation was over five years previous
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-01-28
NOTICE TO FARMERS.

Public Meeting Saturday Afternoon.
There will be q meeting held in the
Court House in Charles Town, West
Virginia, on Saturday afternoon,
January 3lst. 1925, at 80 p. NJ, to
discuss the ACCESSIBILITY Of establish
ing a corn cannery at or near Charles
Town.
Considerable outside capital is int
crested i'm the project provided there
is a sufficient acreage of corn assured
to Justify the building of the cannery.
The canning of corn is quite an
important industry in the adjoining
counties in Maryland, and has proven
successful there over a long period of
years; in most instances the farmers
have found it more profitable to grow
sugar corn for canning purposes than
the ordinary field corn. Conditions
as to soil. climate and transportation
costs are similar to those that prevail
in Frederick County, Maryland,
which is one of the large corn canning
centers of the East. and il is felt by
a number of parties who have had
experience in the business that this
section is ideal for the successful
operation of corn canning plant.
The farmers of the county are in
vited to attend this meeting to hear
the matter discussed as to the bene-
fits that will accrue from such an
institution, and it is felt by the par
ties, who have investigation the prop
osition, that it will be a great benefit
to The formers. the community as
well, to have a modern canning es-
fabIichnppt in this section
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-01-28
BIG INCREASE I'm AUTOMOBILES

Charleston, w. Va, Jan. 26.-An
increase of 1872 per cent. in the num-
Der of automobiles and trucks regis
tered in West Virginia, is shown in
the 1924 report of the automobile
bureau of the State Road Commits
sion. The number of automobiles
and trucks registered in 1924 was
186,076, automobile registrations
numbering 163,905 and truck regis
trations 22,171. The total registra-
ton of automobiles and trucks for
the preceding year was $1,000.
The total number of motor vehicles
registered for the year 1924, includ-
ing automobiles, trucks, taxicabs,
tractors, trailers, and motorcycles,
was 199,S05. Licenses issued to
chauffeurs numbered $4,000, and to
operators 59,317. There were 22,-
799 transfers recorded during the
year Total receipts of the automo.
bile bureau for 1924 were $2,874,-
587.43.
For the 163,9o5 automobile lie
enses there was received total Of
81 ,949, 9S1.97, or an average pay
ment of $11.89 per license. Auto
mobile licenses taken out during the
first quarter numbered 79,400 with
receipts of 81 ,094, 879.81, or an aver
age payment of S13.79 per license.
The average cost of the 199,805
licenses taken out during the year
was $13.57 and the average cost of
all licenses taken out during the first
quarter was 1851.
Vehicles for hire decreased in
number from 6,952 in the calendar
year 1923 to 4,657 in the calendar
year 1924. This decrease was due
to the enforcement of the new law
requiring that every owner of a
vehicle operated for hire give bond
or liability insurance to cover loss TO
persons or property transported. IT.
responsible operators have been elm
mated, and there has been marked
decrease in the number of accidents
to this class Of motor vehicles
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-01-28
PARENT-TEACHERS'
ASSOCIATION.
Are you a parent

are YOU pdISuI
Have you a child in our Graded or
High School?
Are you deeply interested in the
welfare of our school?
If so, we want you to know that
a Parent-Teacher Association has
been formed and that you are urged
to join.
The object of this association being
to promote cooperation between
parents and teachers; to bring home
and school in closer touch. There
are between four and five hundred
homes represented in our school.
Do you know what Parent-Teacher
Associations have accomplished in
other places?
If you viii look into the matter you
will feel that Charles Town should
get in line and strive for some of the
good things that have been achieved
in other communities.
Shenandoah Junction has had a
successful organization under the
leadership of Mr. Robert McGarry
for several years.
There will be meeting on Thurs
day, January goth, at $3.50 p NJ, in
the Graded School auditorium. There
will be some permanent officers
chosen and all parents are expected.
An interesting program is arranged
which will take up part of the hour.
Please come promptly.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-01-28
JOHN r. THOMAS DEAD.

John f. Thomas, who was born at
Halltown, this county. so years ago.
and was farmer near Knoxville,
Md, for many years, died IT the home
Of his daughter. Mrs w w. Utter
back, in Brunswick, Md, on Wednes-
day last. He was an invalid for sew
enteen years. the primary cause be-
ing paralysis Of the brain. About II
years ago, he was stricken with an
Illness from which he never recover
ed, although at one time, about ID
years ago. he was able TO be out, vet
unable TO perform any work. For
years he resided with his daughter,
Mrs. Leila Slifer, in Martinsburg, and
about five years ago was removed to
the home Of his daughter, Mrs. Utter
back. in Brunswick, Md. with whom
he and his aged wife have since re-
sided. Although a great sufferer, he
looked upon his affection as the in
evitable and bore it patiently. Be-
sides his aged widow, the deceased IL
survived by three daughters, Mrs.
Utterback, Brunswick; Mrs. Slifer, Of
Martinsburg, and Mrs. Mary v.
Halves, Of the New Addition, Bruins
wick
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-01-28
EDWARDS HEIRS ASK NEW
YORK PROPERTY

New York, Jan. ga suit to force
Trinity Church TO give up all the
$40, 1000, 900 worth of property it OWNS
and leases in downstown New York,
was instituted in Federal Court today
by Wesley j. Edwards, of Los Ange-
les. and Arthur j. Edwards of Gull
ford county, North Carolina.
They are defendants of Robert Ed
wards who died in 1867 and claim to
be the rightful heirs to his estate.
He died without making will.
The descendants claim Trinity
Church acquired the property through
an assignment of an unexpired lease
which stopped being binding on the
estate Of Robert Edwards on May l,
1865.
The Edwards estate has ben mat
ter Of extremely vital interest to a
number Jefferson county people as
well as those scattered all over the
country. Last week large number
Of heirs from this section gathered IN
Bunker Hill and another meetings IS
to take place in the same community
on Feb. 2. II has previously been
announced that the Edwards heirs
claim title to land in New York
CITY really worth more than $3.50, 0o,-
c. 00Oand some months ago It was IN
timated that the allied association OF
Edwards heirs would bring suit in the
New York Federal Court unless neg
citations with controlling corpora
tions did not result in a reasonable
settlement.
least. his God to attend some Sunday
School. The Spiritual benefit derivr
ed therefrom( when sought is AZ
necessary and essential to feed the
soul Of man. as bread il necessary to
sustain the physical boz
The Builders Class
cordial invitation TO al&
nDt attending any sur
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-01-28
WOMAN'S CLUB HOLDS INTER
ESTINC MEETING.

A most interesting meeting of the
Woman's Club was held at the Parish
House Thursday afternoon. The dis
play of old jewerly attracted quite a
number of visitors and every one was
most generous in lending their valu-
able heirlooms. The committee in
charge of the exhibition were: Miss
Phoebe Getzendanner, chairman Mrs.
William Neill Mrs. A. A. Wyncoop
and Mrs. George Beethoven, Mrs. H
G. Getzendanner. rendered instru-
mental music during the afternoon.
Refreshments were served by mem
bers of the club.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-01-28
PLAY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
CHARLES TOWN HOSPITAL.

On Tuesday, February 3rd, the
Dramatic Club of the 1st M. E.
Church, Martinsburg, will present at
the Charles Town Opera House, with
the assistance of Mr.. E. G. Henson,
our public spirited theatre manager,
"When a Fellow Needs a Friend.
This play has already been produced
three times by this caste with great
success, and we feel that Charles
Town is fortunate in having them
come here, especially when it is for
cause so near to our hearts as our
hospital It is hoped that every one
cts and this evening of genuine ent-
ertainment Is something well worth
looking forward TO.
viii heln along with the sale Of tick
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-01-28
HuGus CHAIRMAN OF SENATE
JUDICIARY

Charleston, January % Senator .
Wright Hugus, of Wheeling. has been
named as chairman Of the senate
judiciary committee. carrying with 1t
the taeitily acknowledged position as
fleor leader Of the majority Repuhli.
can forces in the upper house. and
Senator Robert l.. Hogg. of Point
Pleasant, was made chairman of the
finance committee, the other of the
two most important assignments.
Committee positions were announced
by President Charles G. Coffman
when the senate session opened
Thursday afternoon.
With Chairman Hugus on the Judi
ciary committee are Senators Baker,
Marsh. Wilkin. Of the Republican
faction which in the split Of the par
ty forces over organization supported
Mr. Cotfman, and Senators Reynolds.
Woods, Highland and Devore, also
Republicans. who in the party caucus
voted for Senator M. 2. White for the
speakership. The Democratic men,
bers appointed to this committee are
Senator's Kidd, johnson. Byrer. Oar
nell, Kee, Ashworth and Anderson.
On the finance committee. in adj
dition to Chairman Hoeg are Sena-
tors White, Baker, Willis, Hardman.
Helmick. Smith, Jackson and Rey-
nolds. Republicans, and Senators
Herold, Henshaw. Yoho, Nixon,
Boley. Suddarth, Cannon and John
son. Democrats.
The committee on roads and navi-
/ gctioa is headed by Senator Harvey
Marsh. of Parkersburg. with Senators
Helmick, Smith, HIGHLAND, Wilkin.
Hartman, Devore. Kidd. Nixon. Her
old, Yoho, narnall, Kee md Cannon
as the other members while Senators
Naaman Jackson, Of Logan county,
was made chairman of the common
! privileges and elections. and Senator
D. M Willis, of Morgantown, was
named as head of the committee on
! education.
! Public Printing. NJ. Devore
Public Library. M. Devore.
To Examine the Clerks Office y.
NJ Baker.
! Prohibition and Temperance--I. E.
Smith.
Foresav and Conservation f.
Hartman
! Redistricting A. L. Helmick
Joint Committee on Passed Bills
W. S. wilkins.
Joint Committee on Printing Bills
&C. Highland
Chairman Of other Committees are
Counties and Municipalities--ira
F. Smith.
Banks and Banking Naaman
Jackson
Public Buildings and Humane In
stitutions-L. z. Woods.
Penitentiary-C B. Highland.
Railroads-A. L. Helmick.
Milita-W. s. Wilkin.
Federal Relations-M D. White.
Insurance. NJ. Baker.
immigration and agriculture
b. Reynolds.
Mines and Mining-M e. White.
! Medwicine and Sanitation IT. S.
Suddarth.
Iabor-T r. Hartman.
Claims and Grievanees-Harvcy
Marsh
! Forfeited and Unappropriated
/ Lands-D NJ. Willis.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-01-28
LEGION AUXILIARY CHOOSES
OFFICERS.

The Jackson-Perks Post, American
Legion Auxiliary, met Tuesday after
noon, January 20, at the legion house
to elect officers for the ensuing year.
Mrs. John T. Porterfield presided.
The following officers were elected:
Mrs. H. C. Getzendanner, president;
Miss Emma Lynch, president;
Mrs. Howard Seehrist, secretary;
Miss Winnie Ely, treasurer; Mrs. G..
T. Shugart, historian.
Committees appointed were: Pub
licity, Mrs. Howard Sechrist, Mrs.
Getzendanner, Miss Katie Leslie /;
social, Mrs. Porterfield, Mrs. c. T.
Shugart, Mrs. VIM. Campbell.
Refreshments were served after
the meeting.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-01-28
cIRculT COURT IN SESSION.

Indictments for alleged violations
of the state prohibition laws featured
the report of the grand jury for the
January term of Circuit Court here,
the jury not completing its work un-
til $3.50 Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Turner White was indicted
for misdemeanor, charged with pos
sessing moonshine liquor She for
merly conducted restaurant
Thomas Rodefer, of Charles Town,
was indicted 70 rselling moonshine.
Earl Williams was indicted for
theft of an automobile from a Shep-
herdstown man.
Mary Harris. Nellie Hughes and
Horace Blunt, all colored, were in
dicted for violations of the prohibit
tion laws. Il is alleged that quaint
ity Of liquor was found concealed in
the house where the women lived
when the house was raided by off,
GERS. The women are said to have
been hiding it for Blunt, who is re-
ported to have been an active boot
logger.
Chester Jones. reported one of the
largest moonshihe operators in the
county, was indicted for felony. on
charges of violating the "dry" laws.
Officers report finding still and a
quantity of liquor at his place in a
raid Jones fled at first but was
later captured and permitted to give
bond. He is also being held by the
federal authorities on similar
charges.
Milton Bowers, of Charles Town,
was indicted for a felony, charged
with having hit William Hicks, of
Charles Town, over the head two
months ago with such force as to en-
danger the life of Hicks He is
charged with assault.
Milton Rose, Bolivar, was indicted
for pistol-toting.
I Upon entering a plea of guilty to
/ an indictment charging her with pos
sessing moonshine liquor, Mrs. Turn
ier White, former restaurant pro-
prietress in Charles Town, was fined
i 500 and sentenced to a Jail term of
/ so days.
Attorney Frank j. Beckwith was
appointed a Commissioner in Chanc-
cry of the court He will succeed II.
V. Sheetz, who has resigned.
I The suits attacking the validity of
the deed made by Father o. Bryan 70
certain trustees for the benefit of me
! Catholic Church are still pending on
the docket, and have passed over two
or three terms of the court without
any action being taken. The first
suit for about $4,000, filed by the
Seaboard National Bank of Virginia
is said to have been settled out OF
court, and the large one, filed by Mr.
Mason for about $4,000, which in.
cludes considerable interest, is the
one not settled so far. 1t has beer
rumored that some kind of settle
ment is pending. The suit involves
a farm at Halltown, containing about
275 acres.
4 B. c. Clarke, whose bank account
was attached by C. Frank Keeney
former president of the United Mine
Workers of West Virginia, was a visi.
tor here on Friday, last. In addition
to the first suit started by Jas. NJ
Mason, representing Keeney, another
suit was instituted later by H. w
Houston, attorney for the United
Mine Workers, making two suits.
+ Jury trials are being held this
week, the court being occupied with
the case of State VS.. Rodeffer as we
go to press on Tuesday afternoon.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-01-28
BUILD TO I36 EN-.
RoLLMENT-s9 PRESENT
SUNDAY.

The Builders Class Of the Charles
Town M. z. Church, South, added to
their enrolment Sunday, 5 new menu
beers, making the total enrolment to
date, 13e, with an attendance of 80.
Next Sunday the class expects their
enroIlment to reach $50, with an att
tendance OF more than 100. Visitors
and strangers are always welcome to
this great class.
ri is the duty Of every man owes
himself. Ms fannie and last. bat not