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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-07-29
INCREASE IN AUTOMOBILE

Charleston, w. Va, July 27.--
Twenty-nine thousand, six hundred
and overweight more automobile
and truck licenses were issued for the
first half Of 1926 in West Virginia.
than for the same period last year.
This substantial increase is shown by
the report of the automobile bureau
Of the State Road Commission, given
out for publication today. The total
number of automobiles ard Trucks
licensed this year UP to July l. was
I80,850. while the number licensed
up to July l last year was 151, 222-
The total number of all motor
vehicles registered up to July 1, this
year, was 193,331, divided as follows:
Automobiles 15S,400; trucks 22,-
$50: trailers 285: motorcycles 1885;
tractors 400: motorcycle dealers 40;
automobile dealers 7.275; for hire
$3.50.
The figures for the first half of
1924 were:
Automobiles 1852 trucks IT,
$50; trailers 172; motorcycles 1,094:
tractors 261: motorcycle dealers 30:
automobile dealers 1893; for hire
1850.
Receipts for the first half OF this
year were $2,898,417.88.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-07-29
MoRcAN's GROVE FAIR.

Preparations are being made for
the annual Morgan's Grove fair at
Shepherdstown, which will begin
Monday, September 7th, labor day,
and continue until the following FRI
day. Secretary Musser reports that
many attractions have been secured:
The Keystone Exhibition Shows will
have the midway concessions. They
have an outfit that requires twenty
cars for its transportation, and they
provide seven riding devices, includ-
ing Ferris wheel, merry-go-round,
whip, etc. There are other amuse-
ments and specialties. The acts be-
fore the grand stand win be Of the
most interesting character and there
will be no lack of entertainment.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-07-29
cLEM--sMITH.

Mr.. Roy Glenn, son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. f. Glenn, of Ransom, who has
been in the building contract BUSH
ness in Fairmont. w. Va, for some
time, was married Thursday, July 16,
to Miss Alice Smith, who had been
making her home with her aunt, Mrs.
Wilbur Nicewarner. at Bentonville,
Va. The ceremony was performed
at the Methodist Church parsonage,
Charles Town, by the Rev. f. A.
Roades. Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn will re-
side in Fairmont.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-07-29
BUILDERS MOVING FORWARD

The Builders Glass Of the Charles
Town M. E. Church, South, added
new members to their enrolment
Sunday, which brought their number
up to 205. The attendance was
very large Sunday morning, and
great class had two visitors Sunday.
one from Charleston, w. Va, and
one from the county.
To all men not attending any other
Sunday School, a special invitation Is
extended from this great class to
meet with them next Sunday morn
ing, at $50, August End.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-07-29
BASE BALL.

The Martinsburg Orioles and the
locals will play here on the local
grounds Saturday, August l, at $3.50
r. M. This promises to be good
game. The locals will strengthen
their lineup for this game, and let's
have a good crowd out to cheer the
boys on. The above team from Mar
tinsburg is recognized as the strong
est independent team in that city.
This will be Browns last game before
going to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-07-29

do away with any competition? Mr..
Bradley showed where this would be
impossible. The contracts are open
ed at one time. for all zones. TAX
ing the price of case of tomatoes as
an example: If in one zone the price
was or cents higher than in the
others it would be evident that some
thing was wrong. Mr.. Lakin with
drew his objection and the system
was started. It has worked well.
Now Mr.. Bradley is anxious to put
in system of monthly purchases at
regular intervals for goods not regu-
larly contracted for by bids. These
would include incidental commodi-
ties or supplies required by only one
or two state institutions at time
now purchased by requisition. A
box of crackers at Huntington, a
few balls of Irvine at Weston, a han.
mer and some tacks at the penitenti.
airy.
1t is planned to group all these anc
BUY them at once in ways that would
save money for the state.
There are watchdogs guarding tbs
treasury of West Virginia citizens
and Mr.. Bradley is one Of them.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-07-29
ANDERsoN--DuRHAM.

Announcement was made last week
of the marriage Of Mr.. Neill Ander-
son to Mrs. Ida Durham. both of
Charles Town. The marriage was
solemnized in Baltimore on Satur-
day, July II. Mr.. and Mrs. Ander-
son are residing on Second Avenue.
Ransom
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-07-29
BUILDERS CLASS WILL HOLD A
SOCIAL.

The Builders Class of the Charles
Town M. E. Church, South, will hold
a Social on tie parsonage lawn next
Tuesday evening, at s o'clock, Aug
ust 4th. Every member of the Glass
is expected to be present.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-07-29

Mrs. Lille Roper, of this county,
500; Miss Edna Roper, $50, and Mrs
Ernest Watson, 800. The remain
der of the estate was left to Mrs.
Florence Slonaker, a sister of Mrs.
Roper, residing in Winchester, who
was also named executrix.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-07-29
CAMPAIGN

"a CAM ldiE Il -
and carried on
euIosis asseeia-
VOLUNTEER state
~ received the
Of Congress
representative
sHfornia. Five
4 congressman
Xeing distributed
1 West Virginia
hon. =,
public heaLtH
4 attention OF
Ee in the follow
health activi-
kpd State gov
4 increasing, but
Il matters per-
and community
| supplied by non
4 created to pro-
Ii financed by a
/ IS those organi-
cooperation with
lies that have
II in the reduc-
1 preventable dis.
|equent saving Of
h the budget of
Ezations has in
70 a year in 1905
b and that there
like association
III as in the out
Blenging to the
! programs of
| are financied
" raised through
Christmas health
pth of December.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-07-29
DINING PRIEST

ID.
ast history and
etion with the
Smith heirs at
ase of the 20
BE- improvements,
de the past week
Reverend d. ].
the diocese of
Roman Catholic
E owner of the
kestinr story con-
BET. On the 20
ke Of Livingston
|reason the Cat no.
bed to buy the
ksent owners are
bccupv the proper
| time
b. pronertY pur-
4 also becomes the
Enown as Priest S
lge away which
|ssion a few years
/ Of the Circuit
county.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-07-29
CONTRACT GIVEN FOR MIDDLE.
WAY SCHOOL.

The Board of Education of Middle
way District last week gave out the
contract for the School at Middle
way, to Mr.. M. NJ. Markle, VanClev-
esville, Berkeley County, who was
the lowest bidder on the structure.
The new building will be built Of
brick, and will contain three rooms,
and will have an asphalt single
roof.
1t will be built on the site on the
Charles Town and Middleway pike,
purchased by the Board seven years
aUo
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-07-29
FOR PROBATE.

late Newton w.
Blown farmer of
assed away at his
s, July Is, has
pate in the County
the executors. ].
Rnd Attorney F. L.
January 8, 1925,
e testator was at
Pm and Chas. w.
except $1,000 in
Mr.. Myers
Ee Mrs. Florence
|he cash and bank
! bequeathed to the
faneh Presbyterian
lis. WbO ara fO ~
~, and use the
Eestment together
From the stock for
Il Of the church of
Fas for years an
lmber.
ion Of Mrs. Myers
lte, the will directs
Farm, at Zoar, 1876
F the property of
son of Mr.. Myers
P that he live on
f his home there .
bred to pay his
\ his uncle, Geo. W
ln' Another farm
own as the Link
ds, is given to an
William Kearfott
T conditions. name
ake his home upon
his father and
Myers, a niece of
either one or both
'li to make their
'peetive farms be-
they u, shall be for
|, theological Semi
q. Va. The farm
elJed are to be sold
md the proceeds
le Seminary, the
from to be known
! Memorial Fund.
= Of the estate of
Roper has been
YIN, q. Mrs. Florence
nice e, of the Jeffer-
These estate con-
Personal property.
cash deposits, was
nv 7 N. Watson, S.
: }. Pittman and
|, no , valued it at
single item
~ was S2,0S7.0O.
y Mrs. Roper in a
pdflh.
'ated shortly after
Of this year. Mrs.
'enfit of +ba - -
i, hurch. South.
ana M for the minis.
i . 9hifers So Circuit.
Z beneficiary is to
rom $1,5OO.
"a uncle of the ties
led $500, together her
M alned interest tin in
&c county and Ne
MAJ requests Of
. g of personal al
y. ~, 70 friends. Tru-
vi VI, $500; Miss An
Nincnesfar ern
Evening star., 1925-01-30

ship. A vivid picture OF Germany's IS
tribulations during his term of office
was drawn by Mr.. Houghton. He re-
called the depreciation of the cur
rency. and the unemployment, hun
ger, distress and undernourishment
which were generously relieved by
American aid. He praised the Ger
mans for their heroic efforts In them
selves combating these troubles.
Then came the turn" the Ambas-
sador continued, with an effort rep
resented by the Dawes mission to find
an economic settlement of Germany s
difficulties, and conditions began to
improve"
Mr.. Houghton expressed the wish
that the summer tide of American
travel might again turn toward Ger
many ito feel the long time charm
toric land. where a generous welcome
awaits them at the hands of the Ger
man people"
Baron Won Nathan, in responding,
expressed the opinion that 1T was due
to Ambassador Houghtons interest
and sympathy that he now had been
given the opportunity of "devoting
the whole of my power and strength
to promote a closer understanding
between our two countries"
But you have accomplished even
more for my country" he continued
The ladies of your embassy in a thou
sand unknown and hidden ways
softened the sorrows of my people
Your great organizations helped US
Evening star., 1925-01-30

will be sent out again this after
noon. The streets were so frozen as
to make the plows less useful this
morning, Mr.. Hacker said.
In addition to the 400 regular
street cleaners, the force was aug
mented today bby the laborers of the
Sewer and Water Departments, max
ing a total strength of about 500.
The supervisor stated that he is
hiring as many trucks to haul snow
as he can get men to load. There is
no shortage of trucks available for
temporary use by the city. but the
number of trucks to be hired is
limited, Mr.. Hacker said, by the lack
of temporary laborers who will do
snow work
Evening star., 1925-01-30
AMERICANS HONOR ENVOY.
Ambassad Nathan Dinner Guest
of Club in Berlin.

BY the Associated Press
BERLIN, January 30.-In honor Of
Baron Ago Won Nathan. the new Ger
man Ambassador to the United States.
the American Luncheon Club of Ber-
lin gave a dinner last night at the
Hotel Adlon, which was attended by
American Ambassador Alanson B.
Houghton, Edward Won Selzan, who
will be the new German envoys aide
at Washington; w. de Haas of the
American division Of the German for
eign office; Joseph E. Sterrett of the
Dawes commission, representing the
agent-general for reparations, and $50
members of the American colony.
Ambassador Houghton, in proposing
the toast to Baron Won Nathan,
stressed the fact that this was his
first and only public speech during
the entire tenure Of his ambassador
Evening star., 1925-01-30
WORKERS OUT EARLY
FOR SNOW REMOVAL
Latest Accumulation in Downtown
Streets Tackled Today by Su-
pervisor Hackers Forces.

With the sun beaming down on
Washington once more today. Morris
Hacker. supervisor of street cleaning.
had his forces out this morning to
begin removing from the downtown
section the latest accumulation of
snow.
Mr. Hacker said that while his
men and teams started out early this
morning. their work was not as eff
fective during the first few hours as
II will be later in the day. for the
reason that the slush of yesterday
turned into Ice during the night.
The motor plows worked from yes
terday afternoon until midnight and
Evening star., 1925-01-30
Naval Officers Shifted.

Comdr. George n. Barker has been
transferred from the destroyer
squadron, Battle Fleet, to the naval
recruiting station, Boston; Comdr.
Henry E. Rossell. Construction Corps,
from the Navy Yard. Philadelphia. to
the Bureau of Construction and Re-
pair, Navy Department.; Comdr. David
G, Gather, Medical Corps, to the
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery,
Navy Department: Lieut.. Raymond G..
Deewall, from the recruiting bar
racks, Hampton Roads. to the Navy
Yard. Washington; Lieut.. James J..
Grahamp, from command of the
U. S. S. So to the Navy Department.;
and Lieut.. Hugh Z. Mauldin, Dental
Corps, from the Navy Yard, Wash
ington, to the naval base, Hampton
Roads.
Evening star., 1925-01-30
Discusses Rent Figures.

That Is what has been happening.
l happen to know, by reason of NV
acquaintance and association with the
citizens of this town, of two or three
concrete cases which disclose TO mo
what is going on here. There have
been many new buildings erected here
since the war. The population of
Washington has nearly doubled since
the war began and, of course. YOU
and l know that the cost of materials
and the cost of labor and everything
else has gone higher and higher; but
there are many buildings that were
constructed before the war and a
lot of their owners are taking ad-
vantage of these increased prices 1
know of a building where the rent
was $50 for a five-room apartment
before the war. The owner first
raised the rent to $55 per month, then
to $50, which increases were paid.
Then when, under the provisions
of the rent act the tenants refused to
pay further increases the owners re-
fused to furnish them with any of
the needed repairs. The paper was
hanging from the wall and there were
all sorts of defects in the floors, while
Immediately under those very apart
ments a like apartment had been in
creased more than 100 per cent, and
being paid by a new tenant"
After the depression about rents
Representative Wood said with refer
ence to the Government Hotels:
There are 1900 girls down there
now. 1t is the policy of this COM
mittee, and / think 1t is the policy
Of this Government, that as soon as
the necessity ceases that all of these
buildings should be abandoned"
Evening star., 1925-01-30
Marine Officers Shifted.

Maj. F. r. Hoyt, Marine Corps, at
Quantico, Va. has been ordered to
and Capt. c. f. Kienast, at the depot
of supplies, Philadelphia, has been
ordered to the Marine station, Quanti-
co. Second Lieut.. r. S. A. GLADDEN.,
at the Marine Barracks, Norfolk, Va,
also has been transferred to Quantico.
Evening star., 1925-01-30
THE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON

much. 1t is America who has put US
on our feet again"
The names of Houghton, Hughes,
Dawes and owen Young, he declared,
will forever be written In the book
of America in German history"
Mr. Houghton expects to leave Ber-
lin the end of February. He will pro-
ceed to a Swiss health resort for a
rest and will take UP his London
post the middle of March.
Evening star., 1925-01-30
BURLE|TH CITIZENS
FORM ASSOCIATION
Mai. J. B. Richardson Is
Named President-Bus
Line Plan Approved.

Gathering at Western High School
last night, a group of more than 100
residents of the vicinity organized
the Burleith Citizens Association,
elected officers and approved the pro-
posal of the Washington Rapid Tran
sit Co. to establish a cross-town bus
line from Thirty seventh and T streets
to Union Station. A delegation will
appear at the Public Utilities Commits
sion hearing February 4 to support
the transit company's application for
a franchise.
Maj John B. Richardson, L. s. A.,
was elected president of the new as
sociation. Other officers named were:
Vice president, ]. d. Battle; secretary.
Raymond NJ. Taylor, and treasurer,
Miss Edna Preble Jones. A commit
tee to draft a constitution and report
at the next meeting was appointed by
the president as follows: w. A. Maid
ems, chairman; Maury Middleton and
Capt. William B. Lowry. Tentative
boundaries of the association terri
tory were placed by the meeting at
w street, Thirty-ninth street, Reser-
votr road and Wisconsin avenue.
No Encroachment Intended
Establishment of the new citizens
association could not be considered
any other association, 1t was declared
by r. NJ. Heth, temporary chairman.
Territory of the new association, Mr.
Heth understood, and never been in
cluded in the jurisdiction of any citi-
zens associations until within the
past few days, when he said a special
act OF "one of the associations" took
1t in.
Spirited discussion of the proposed
cross-town bus line revealed that
sentiment of the community, as rep
resented. was unanimously in favor
of the proposal of the Washington
Rapid Transmit Company. and oppos-
ed to that of the Washington Rail
way and Electric Company, which
has before the Public Utility Com
mission an application for line to
run from Thirty-seYenth and 5 to
Tenth and L.
Bad Faith Charged
Paul W. Frizzell opened discussion
Of the bus line. outlining the. history
of transportation to that section of
the city. Pointing out that the tran
sit company was the first to make
application for a bus line franchise,
he charged the railway company with
bad faith" in making their proposal
Mr.. Frizzell read from the railway
company application a clause which
he said indicated the company only
meant to put in the bus line for a
three-month trial, after which it
might consider abandonment"
Leon Arnold, president of the tran
sit company, in answering questions
from the meeting, promise that the
fare would never be over 10 cents"
He said busses from the Sixteenth
street line of the company could be
mt in ODeratiOn over the new route
within three days after the franchise
was granted, and that within three
months, perhaps sooner, new rolling
stock, such as is being exhibited
throughout the city. would be in
stalled on the cross-town line.
Mr.. Heth, in supporting the transit
company, criticized the railway COM
pany service on the Wisconsin ave
nue. line.
Evening star., 1925-01-30
SUES LILLIAN GISH.
Former Head of Inspiration Pic
lures Seeks Injunction.

NEW YORK, January 3O.-CharIes 3
H. Duell, former president of Inspira-
tion Pictures, Inc, filed a summons
and complaint in Federal Court to
day seeking to enjoin Lillian Gish.
motion picture actress, from making g
pictures for any one but himself.
Duell said he had obtained exclusive
use of Miss Gish's services under a
contract she had made with Inspira-
tion Pictures.
Counsel for the actress said Duell
had tried to tie Miss Gish up for
life" and that she would prove in
court that she had been "outrageously
treated" by her employer. who is a
lawyer.
Evening star., 1925-01-30

Decrease in immigration to Argen-
tina is retarding agricultural devel-
opment there, and the government is
considering a land settlement project
Offering better terms to settlers.
Evening star., 1925-01-30
Marine Officers Resign

The designations of First Lieut.
T. II. Raymond and Second Lieut.. T
Blanchard. both OF the Marine Corps
have been accepted by the Secretary
of the Navy.
Evening star., 1925-01-30

in the preservation of this country,
is the police power, and under the
police power of this Government
which must be considered with ref
erence to the rights of property, we
have this right.
And I want to say to you that un-
less something of that character is
done we shall have to begin and ap-
propriate more money for the ex-
penses of the Government We have
been increasing the salaries of these
employees here ever since the World
War began, and it has not done them
a bit of good. Why? Because every
dollar of increase given to these en-
ployes is taken away from them by
these profiteers.
Evening star., 1925-01-30

People OF Sweden are taking to
American toothpaste and tooth
brushes.
Evening star., 1925-01-30
-ddye ethe last day before Inventory

posely low because immediate
disposal Is necessary before in
ventory. Be on hand early Sat
urday morning in order to get
the size you want.
Evening star., 1925-01-30

We have grouped many rem
nantS odds and ends, broken
sizes, and some counter soiled
merchandise for a final cleanup.
The items have been priced pur-
Evening star., 1925-01-30
Denies Constitutional Plea.

'"rhere are constitutional lawyers
and constitutional lawyers, and we
have many of them in this body. Some
of them contend that it is an infringe
ment on the rights of property own
ers under the Constitution for Con-
gress to regulate rents in this town.
If that thing were carried to its logi-
cal conclusion, no matter how high
they might pyramid rents In this city,
this Congress, which is primarily re-
sponsible for all legislation here.
would be powerless to act. Fortu-
nately, that is not true. One of the
greatest powers that has been grant
ed, and which has resulted many times
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-12-26

CHRISTMAS and the lazy swing
OF moss garlandS from tropical trees?
christmas and n languorous
moon riding southern sky? Christ
mas and soft breeze tanning
her cheek?
certainly not 1t might be the jolly
holiday season at home, thousands Of
dreary miles away, but there was not
the hint Of II here.
Cherry walked slowly along the
white. cleaning beach. Silver waves
Tapped softly over the stones. Beau
uful! ALI, yes, ii had all been Won
derful when she first came nearly a
year ago. But she had not thought
about Christmas then. and how lonely
person could be. even with beauty
for constant companion. All that
concerned Cherry was high adventure
and rhe chance TO do some fine work
in the world.
A hospital had been built A hos
pital equipped to the last degree Of
efficiency. A hospital on one Of the
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-12-26
Diuer Had Lively Time

Fighting a lobster Of huge proper
lions 90 feet below the surface Of the
North sea was the experience Of a
German diver. who was experimenting
with below-seas radio brOadcasting
equipment. Listeners-in in Hamburg.
100 miles away Bremen. Hanover and
even in Berlin heard his account Of
this battle even while 1t was in prog
Eess. 90 feet below the surface Of the
North sea. The diver related how a
klg lobster swan toward him, and
when he attempted to grab it the giant
srustacean gave him battle with its
great scissor-like claws, which seized
bis hand so forcibly that he felt an
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-12-26
Too Much for Sheriff

A jealous peace officer at Norman
gee, Texas. intrusted with the cdlec-
ton Of Judgment OF 500 agalns the
Southern Pacific lines. halted q train.
and with log chain and n LOCK an
chored the engine 10 a siding. Then
the officials demanded that The sberiff
remove the attached property from the
railway right-of-way. However much
he wished TO comply with the request,
there were fundamental difiicultH In
the way. and the sheriff had TO admit
at.-Indianapolis News.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1925-12-26
."s~.@IRISTNTAS?

Not AT all. Oh,
nothing like II.
Cherry dug her
landS down in the
packets of her gay
sweater and gloom
lily surveyed the
lovely scene.