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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-12-23
DEATH OF MR.. ARMISTEAD
LIPPITT.

Mr.. Armistead Selden Lippitt died
at his home on South George street,
on early Sunday morning, aged 81.
He was in his usual health. and going
about on Saturday. and was stricken
Sunday night, and passed quietly
away. He was native of Clarke
county, and had been a resident Of
Charles Town for several years. He
is survived by widow, and one son.
Mr.. Montague Lippitt. Of Alexan-
dria, Va, and one daughter, in
Washington. Funeral services were
held on Tuesday afternoon at his
late residence. on South George
street, Rev. Conrad H Goodwin. Rec
tor Of Zion Episcopal Church. con-
Quoting the services. His body was
taken to Green Hill Cemetery. Ber-
ryville. for interment.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-12-23
CITIZENS FIRE COMPANY
ELECT OFFICERS

The Citizens Fire Company have
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year:
President. A. d Mahoney: Captain
A d Mahoney: st. Lieut., John Kis-
ner; End Lieut., e. A. Rowland; 3rd
Lieut., E. S. Nicewarner; Engineer
G. G. Perks: Chief Pipeman. Joe
Huff: Chief Hoseman, Fred Rowland
Chief Truck Driver, green, George
Hayberger; Chief Truck Driver, red
0. G. Darlington; Secretary, C. C.
Perks; Treasurer, Clyde Russell
Trustees, B. d. Wood, A. d Mahoney
and N. o. Fellers.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-12-23
MRS. JOHN RoDEFER DIES IN
HOSPITAL.

Relatives in Charles Town were
shocked Thursday night to receive a
telegram announcing the sudden
death of Mrs. Ethleen Quick Rode
fer. wife of Mr.. John Rodefer, who
passed away after brief illness in a
Baltimore Hospital. The Rodefer
family have been making their home
in Baltimore for the past two years.
having moved there from Charles
Town. Mrs. Rodefer. who was a
daughter of Mrs. Katie and the late
John Quick, of Charles Town. was
about % years of age. and was the
devoted mother Of two small chill
dren. Besides her mother and mem
bers Of her own family, she leaves
five brothers. Messrs. George and
Gunnell Quick, in Pennsylvania;
John, in Winchester, Va; Harry, IN
Baltimore; Gilbert. in Charles Town.
and FIVE sisters, Mrs. j. L. Pentz, OF
Memphis. Tennessee: Mrs. Mary
Rhodes, at Success, Va; Mrs Francis
Gum. of Charles Town: Mrs. Joseph
Cockrell. in Baltimore. and married
sister in Louisville, Ky. Funeral
services were held on Sunday. after
noon in Zion Episcopal Church. con.
/ Quoted by the Rector. Rev. Conrad
! H. Goodwin. Interment in Edge hin
Cemetery.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-12-23
POWER COMPANIES CONSOLE
DATE.

The Public Service Commission of
Maryland, on Tuesday Of last week,
authorized the West Penn Electric
Company to acquire and control the
interest of three electric companies.
the Potomac Edison Company, ope-
rating in Western Maryland: the
Keystone Power and Light Company
and the West Penn. Company, an al
ready existing generator and dis
tributing company.
These companies furnish electricity
in an area approximately $4,000
square miles. the commission was in
formed.
The Northern Virginia Power
Company, of Winchester. Is one Of
the largest subsidiaries of the Poto-
mac Edison Company, a Maryland
corporation.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-12-23
dR. BELTZHoovER LEAVING
FOR FLORIDA.

Mr.. Geo. NJ. Beltzhoover. Jr.. re-
turned last week from q two months
stay in Florida. and has announced
his decision to move 20 West Palm
Beach. in that State, where he will
continue the practice Of his profess
sion. Mr.. Beltzhoover was admitted
to the Bar here in 1901. and during
the past 25 years has by his energy
and ability won a foremost place at
the local bar and throughout this
section of the State. In the general
practice Of the law, civil, chancerv
and criminal, Mr.. Beltzhoover has
been successful; and his forensic abil-
itv and fidelity to his clients has
merlted the confidence and high posi-
ton he has attained. He has par
tieipated in the leading cases at the
Bar during the past % years.
Apart from Mr.. Beltzhoover's
thorough education and training, he
has no doubt inherited legal talent -
his father being the Nestor of the
jefferson county Bar, and his uncle
Hon. F. +. Beltzhoover. Nestor OF
the Carlisle. Pa, Bar. both being
lawyers of recognized ability and
highest standing.
Mr.. Beethoven recently passed
| the Florida State Bar examination
and was one Of zoe successful out OF
479 applicants. His departure is {
distinct loss to the legal profession
IN this section Of the State, and We
very much regret to lose from oni
county man who is not only a. good
lawyer but useful citizen. We
wish him a continuance Of his sue.
eessful career in West Palm Beach,
and believe he will achieve more
notable success at the Florida Bar.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-12-23
FLEMINC-FOLK.

Miss Elsie Marie Fleming. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Fleming.
of Riley's Ford, Berkeley county.
formerly of the Leetown vicinity,
was quietly married on Wednesday.
December 16. to Mr.. Daniel Folk, of
Shepherdstown. The ceremony was
performed in Washington. The bride
is granddaughter of the late Mr..
and Mrs. Zach Fleming. of this coun-
ty. Mr.. and Mrs. Folk will be at
home in Shepherdstown after Deem
Der 18th.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-12-23
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS TREE

The following contributors have
been received st. Hildas Mission
airy Society, $1,000; Bassett w. Nit.
chell, $1,000; Jefferson County Tele-
phone Co., The Tree; Northern vir-
Pinia Power Co., Lighting; Bly-Rob-
inson Il Co.. Apples.
The presents from the tree will be
distributed by Santa Claus Christ
mas Eve. at 4 p. M. Carol singing
round the tree, Sunday afternoon, at
five o'clock. Will the choirs of all
the churches assist?
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-12-23
cRAY-MAsoN

A very pretty wedding took place
on last Saturday afternoon at the
home of the brides sister, Mrs.
Ernest Simon. near Charles Town,
when Miss Nora Mason became the
bride of Mr. Harry Gray. Rev. DR..
Svdnor, Pastor of the Charles Town
Presbyterian Church. performed the
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-12-23
NEW BOND ISSUE OF 100000 FOR
SEWERAGE PROPOSED.

The regular meeting of the Char
les Town City Council was held on
Monday night, with Mayor G K Wv
song presiding. and Councilmen s.
Lee Phillips. I d Webster. William
h Anderson, c. E Miley. z G Hem
son. A | Grandstaff. and A NJ S Nor
gan resent.
II being shown that the finances of
the town were in an excellent CON
dition. it was ordered that $4,000 be
SET aside on interest toward paving
1927. =
A Committee of Citizens composed
of Messrs. Thomas c. Bowling. e r
Cooke. L. S Linson, Forrest A Brown.
Moore and Capt. H. c Getzen-
danner appeared before the Council
and presented the following petition
with signers as copied below:
To The Mayor and CITY Council.
The undersigned voters of the Cor
poration of Charles Town. Jefferson
County, West Virginia, respectfully
request that an election be called BIZ
your Honorable Body for the purpose
of submitting to the voters of said
Town the question of Issuing bonds
to the amount of 500, 900. 90. paw
able within and not exceeding thirty-
four years from date of issuance. for
the purpose of providing funds for
improvements in said Charles Town.
West Va, as follows:
TO install a sanitary sewerage
system throughout the developed
area of said Town. and also to install
an underground storm sewerage
system from point at the inter-
section of Washington and George
streets to continue and follow the
present surface drainage along
Washington Street to Lawrence. on
Lawrence from Washington to Con-
gress, on Congress to its present out
let at point on MeGraw Avenue.
Thos. R. Moore,
C w. Brown,
C. P. Miller.
R. C Smithson.
L. d. Getzendanner,
Melvin T Strider,
H. P. Whitmore.
w. F Alexander.
H. NJ Beller,
Forrest A. Brown,
Edith A. Mccormick,
hatnarlne w. Riddle.
Anna S Riddle.
Jno. w. Irwin
Mary A. McCardy.
Mrs. ]. s Lefever.
A L Baylor.
F. ]. Beckwith.
Laura w. Campbell.
Mrs. N Campbell.
Belle G Gardner.
Edith S. Gardner.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-12-23
FIRE SUNDAY MIGHT.

The Garage of Mr.. Harrison Huff.
on Eagle avenue, was destroyed by
fire last Sunday night about 8
o'clock. 1t contained a Durant car
belonging to Mr.. Huff and his son.
Ike. which had been run into the
garage a half hour before, and which
was destroyed. The fire companies
quickly responded. and although UNI
able to save the car and garage, did
good work in extinguishing it before
Mr.. Huff's residence, which was verv
close by. caught fire. Fortunately.
the car was insured.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-12-23
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS install.
I.ATfON

The next meeting Of the Blue
Ridge Lodge viii be held on Friday
night, January 1, 1926. AT this
convention all newly elected officers
will be installed for the Q months
term. Three candidates will take
the page rank on this date and biz
meeting is anticipated. All members
are urged to attend lodge regularly
DUNG the New Year. as much bust
ness of Importance IL 70 be discussed
and disposed Of
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-12-23
WELLER-DARNALL.

Mr.. DeHertburn Weller. Of the
firm of Weller Brothers. Charles
Town. was married on Sunday. De-
cember 18th. to Mrs. Myrtle Darnall.
of Rippon. The marriage took place
in Washington. The bride is daugh-
ter of Mrs. D. B Shoemaker, of Rip
pom, this county.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-12-23
w. L. FINK HAS CAR WRECKED
BY TRAIN

Mr.. w. L. Fink, N & w operator
at the Crossing Of the N & w and B
& o.. at Charles Town. had his car
smashed at the Duffields crossing last
Friday evening, shortly after dark.
when his car was struck by a west
bound freight train. His car. Ford
Touring, was almost completely
wrecked. Mr. Fink sustained dis
located shoulder. sprained knee. and
various bruises, &c.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-12-23
SCHOOL CLOSES WEDNESDAY

The holiday vacation in the Char
les Town Graded and High School be-
gins Wednesday afternoon. when
studies will be suspended. Studies
will be resumed on Monday, January
a, 1926.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-12-23

Mrs r. H Trapnell.
r NJ Trapnell.
]. NJ. Trapnell.
Mrs. 7 r Moore.
L w Lloyd, Western Union Tel. Co
S. r. Ford.
B. H. Riddleberger.
f. +. Cooke.
JAS. G Shirley,
F. b. Hooff.
Clarence L Ramey
n. n. Watson.
G. f, Hughes.
A. B. Link.
Robt. c. Rissler
Leland Shugart.
w. Cornblatt & Son
Theodore A. Brown.
Jesse A Engle.
G. 7. Shugart.
Samuel Blum
Chas. A. Snowden.
r. H. Taylor
H. L. Ronemus.
Jas. R. Marshall.
Isaac Herr.
c. B. Brazier
F. P. Edgell.
Jack Getzendanner
Nd Iorenzo
G u Wa;nwr;gbt
Frank Brooke
sNarv M HonL;ns
.Ie,rv G WIZ a,'s'
II. w a Cooke
NJ NJ Porterfiield
D G Fnlton
F l. Ronemns
ri 7, Sacbr;st
G F Gore
Sara w Coo
7 G Wooddy
n n c,sJa
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-12-23
j DEPUTY PRoHi
ILLUSTRATOR

FL Of Charles Town. ;
T. Deputy Federal
..: {. in charge
district Of West
"a. enter upon his
T. Mr. Bradley
-. % as Purchas.
H. State Board OF
4 has filled for tn. the
4 with exceptional
s5neted the business
4. and satisfactory
Epoirtment is an ex-
r. those who know
| ~ doubt that he
T.a IL Of this
- q way hat will
FACTION to his super
lie at large.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-12-23

L DEAN OF PRESS
TFRNlTY Sue
LURE OF SOUTH
FLORIDA
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the rooms of the
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a Of those selected
rbo are still regarded
&aper world
"a Of these gag tos-
fail the game
the dab and now
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the fire at long range.
n the clever humorist
Ia World Frank Sulli-
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Hawks. somewhat of
himself. who has
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8stay as the publicity
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and his associates. in
n Beach.
( to Sullivan a glow
kunshine and remarked
h. ever got religion
Merida had gotten him.
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"a subway straphanger
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hang since the war.
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-12-23
CHARLES TOWN SCHOOL
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

The following program will be car
led out ednesday:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-12-23
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-11
ALLEGED BANDIT is
KILLED BY POLICE
Three Other Suspects in
JaiI-Hunt for Wound
ed Man.

One alleged hold-up man is
dead, three are in jail and d
fourth, known to be shot in the
hand, was being sought today
as result of a police war on
bandits late Friday night.
The dead man is Orville Wolford
22, of 81 W. Thirty First ST., a street
car conductor.
Creston Lamb, 1441 Olive ST., at
tendant at filing station at South
eastern Ave. and Washington ST..
robbed Thursday night by two ban
dts of $50, identified Wolford as
one of the two bandits. Description
he gave of the other bandit resem-
bles that of the man whom the po-
lice are seeking.
Sergeant Wilson and Patrolmen
Alva Lee and Harry Mueller re.
sponded to a report that three ban
dts had held up the poolroom Of
Thomas Malad, 3547 Massachusetts
Ave. and escaped with $63, in an old
Ford roadster.
Twenty minutes later the trio of
bandits robbed the drug store Of
Pierre Morgan, 201 S. Audubon Rd..
where they obtained $179. r.
Police came upon the roadster lin
a tour of the vicinity and gave
chase, firing at the rear tires. VIII.
son said the abndits stopped near
Emerson at Tenth ST., waited for
Turn to Page 81
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-11
Step ENSON'S
Jail RAPED
Repairs Badly Needed, Sher-
if Reports.

BA Times Special
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. July IL
The Hamilton County Jail, where d.
c. Stephenson, Earl Glinck and Earl
Gentry are awaiting trail on the
charge Of numbering Miss Madge
OberEoltzer, Of Indianapolis, is badly
in need of repairs according to the
quarterly report Of Sheriff Charles
Gooding filed with county commits
sioners. The report says:
There is on old bath tub with only
traces of the enamel which once
adorned it. 1t is liable to accumu
late germs. The sewerage is in
very insanitary condition and needs
repairing.
THE lavatories could not possibly
be worse. Only ordinary padlocks
are used for the doors and the beds,
good for the present, are not likely
to continue in that condition long.
The painting and whitewash on the
walls is falling off in slabs and the
stone floor is rough and full Of
holes"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-11
UNGRATEFUL; SENTENCE
FORCES Name of Man Who Befriend-
ed Him, Charge.

Edgar Surface. S5. "bit the hand
that fed him." according TO testi-
mony in Criminal Court today. AS
a result, he was sentenced to two
to fourteen years in the Indiana
State Prison by Judge James A. Col
Inns.
Surface was charged with forging
the name Of Mayer Caplan to a
check for $22.50 Some time ago
Caplan provided $1,000 bond for Sur
face, testimony showed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-11
RESOLUTIONS
ON SCHEDULE
FOR B. Y. p. U.
Observance of Prohibition
Law Urged at Meet
ing.

Stricter law enforcement and an
Endorsement of the world court SINH
lar to the one offered by the Ameri-
can peace awards are contained in
resolutions to be presented the in
ternationaI convention OF Baptist
Young Peoples Union tonight at
Cadle Tabernacle.
Observance of the prohibition law
and minor laws which are frequently
overlooked, is also urged.
League Favored
The Rev. w. A. Cameron, Tor
onto, Canada, favored the League
of Nations in an address Friday
night.
Humanity, in spite of anything
William Jennings Bryan says. has
been fighting its way upward-fight-
ing usually at the point of a bayonet
and usually torn and bleeding" he
said.
THE world today is just where it
was before the war"
John Singleton, Lake Forest, Ill,
president. today said the B. Y. P.
L. would lead the way TO the or
ganization OF a youth movement
embracing all Christian organiza-
tions.
Unification Proposed
The Rev. Mark F. Sanborn, De-
troit. retiring president, in his an
nual address, proposed the uniting
of all young peoples organizations.
Officers nominated Friday were
elected at noon. Convention will
close Sunday night.
The High Cost of Loving" will
be the topic of the Rev. F. A. Agar.
returned African missionary, to-
night.
General sessions will be held at
the Tabernacle at 3 p. m. and Z p.
m. Sunday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-11
ARMED ATTACK
THREATENED BY
CHICAGO KHAN
Drive to Rid City of Vicious
Elements Started by
Order.
BIZ United Press

CHICAGO, July 11.-More than
1000 men and women, claiming to
be members of the Ku-Klux Klan,
descended in a horde on Chicago's S
vice district early today, warned
keepers of bootleg saloons and vice
resorts against an armed attack
unless they closed their places and
departed peaceably.
Scores of places were visited.
Police reported no violence was
committed. Hundreds Of automobiles
carried the klansmen. No regaia
or masks was worn.
From district to district the motor
cavalcade advanced for many hours.
At each resort, the proprietor was
led into the street, where in the
glare of headlights, Klan spokes.
man delivered an untimatum.
"We'n get justice through Goo
and man since it can't be had
through the constituted authorities, y
the spokesman was quoted as saying
at each stop.
Klan leaders said one Italian said
he would, ''leave the United tSates
at once" and that nearly all resort
keepers promised to close i'm
mediately.
1t was Chicago's first extensive
Klan demonstration.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-11
BOARD Defends
COAL PURCHASE
Yoke Says Emergency Serv-
ice Was Considered.

Charles R. Yoke, president of the
Indianapolis school board, today re-
futed statements made in criticism
of the boards letting Of recent
coal contract by B. r. Batty, man.
ager Of the Ogle Coal Company. an
unsuccessful bidder.
Yoke said that while Batty's COM
pany's bid was lower than the one
awarded the Indianapolis Coal Com
pany on joint bid with another
company, the board considered the
ability of the company to give serv-
ice in an emergency.
1T was the best and cheapest
bid. in our judgment" Yoke said.
He also pointed out that the board
recently refused to purchase a coal
yard which Batty tried to sell them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-11
WORLD AWAITS
PARLEY RESULT
Coolidge, Kellogg and Grew
Confer on China.

EU United Press
SWAMPSCOTT. Mass, July IL
Americas course toward China and
its troublesome problems is expected
to be framed over the weekend IN
conferences between President Cool
idge, Secretary OF State Kellogg and
under Secretary of State Grew.
Upon these important consulta-
tions may hinge much Of the i'm
mediate future of China and its rela.
tons to the other world powers.
While the conferences are de-
scribed as consultations on several
foreign problems" China is their
center and 1t is known that world
capitals are following the outcome
with extraordinary watchfullness.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-11
SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE
is CONSIDERED VITAL
Regards Monday
Battle Most important of
Whole Case-'Are We
Going to Be Permitted to
Defend Ourselves?' Asked.
BY William j. Losh

United Press Staff Correspondent
DAYTON, Tenn, July IL
A sharp issue on the admissi-
bility of scientific testimony in
the trial Of John T. Scopes,
young school teacher criminal
ly charged with teaching evolu-
ton, was thrust forWard by de-
fense attorneys today.
Court was in recess until Monday.
Clarence Darrow and his staff of
legal assistants defending the theory
Of evoluti on and Scopes, took adj
vantage of the pause to confer on
how best TO meet the unexpected
resistance of William j. Bryan and
his coprosecutprs, to the testimony
of expert witnesses.
The defense regards the evidence
question as the most vital of the
whole case and ere ready to make a
spectacular battle in support Of their
plan to introduce scientific evidence
when court reconrenes Monday.
"Clear Cut Question"
Ut simply settles down to a clear
question" said Dudley Field
Malone of Scopes counsel, "and that
question is whether we are going
to be permitted to defend ourselves. "
Bryan and Darrow probably will
lead their staffs in the fight Mon
day. Although Bryan has not prac-
ticed law for thirty years, he is
considered a shrewd practitioner yet,
and may engage in debate with the
brilliant defense attorneys to ex.
clude the expert testimony.
Announcement by Attorney Gen
eral Stewart, during proceedings
yesterday that the prosecution will
fight admission of such testimony
on the ground that it will not tend
to either prove or disprove allega
tions of Scopes indictment, was g
leading development Of the monkey
trials opening session.
Argue Monday
Admissability of such expert
testimony may be argued in the
absence of the jury Monday. Ir
this contingency, stellar attraction
of the monkey business will be
staged, before the trial actually
starts.
Selection Of a jury in two hours
and a half came as a hot surprise
The jury picked is composed Of ter
church members, one man, the
youngest on the jury, who is g
member of no church and one who
did not disclose his affiliations. AL
are farmers, except two, of whom
!. one is shipping clerk and the other
) a retired United States marshal. One
Scan not read.