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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-07-08
DESPERATE CAPTURED.

Albert Robertson, desperate, who
escaped from the state convict road
force near Bovce. Va, last spring.
along with four other prisoners. has
been captured under circumstances
which will probably lead him straight
into the electric cair.
Robertson. it will be recalled. was
the only one of the uuintette who was
not recaptured. It was known that
he had boarded Norfolk and West
ern train after escaping from the
stone quarry where he had been
working. and had gone south.
Last Thursday. while officers in
Roanoke were attempting to arrest
him. he shot and instantly killed one
policeman. so badly wounded another
that he has since died. and shot a
third policeman in the brain and the
latter Is expected to die.
Following these crimes. officers got
on his trail and his arrst followed.
The people of Roanoke were so in
censed over the shootings they would
probably have dealt summarilv with
Robertson. The officers thereupon
took him to Jail somewhere else in
the state. the location of which is be-
ing kept secret.
When Robertson escaped from the
road force. he probably saved a
guards life. A white prisoner had
knocked the guard down and had
taken his revolver from him. He
had the weapon pointed at the pros
trate officer and Just as he was about
to pull the trigger, Robertson snatch
ed the gun from the white mans
hand and kept it.
His act was not primarily to save
the guards life. but because he want
ed the revolver for use later on, and
because there was not the slightest
necessity for killing the guard at that
zine He was regarded as one of
the worst convicts ever received at
the local camp. He had originally
only three wears to serve nut his UNI
rulinss and for former ttemnts to
escape he had had thirty additional
years to serve when y. go. away.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-07-08
HAWKS CONFINED TO HARBOR
HOSPITAL; HAS INFECTED
FOOT

From Coney Island Times, New
York City, of June 27, 1920
Wells Hawks. who has done a lot
in the last twenty years to tell the
world about Coney Island and its
various attractions. and who in later
years has confined his talentsto MAX
mo Luna Park one of the worlds
greatest amusements parks, has tenn
norarilv laid aside the pass pad and
tvpewriter while he is spending few
DAYS in Harbor Hospital recovering
from an infection in his right foot.
DR. Philip |. Nash as president of the
Chamber of Commerce had invited
Mr. Hawks to address that organlzat-
ION on Monday night but as the fam
ilv phvsican of Mr. Hawks he ordered
him to take few days rest in the :"
Health Harbor." from which the doc
tor has lust emerged after parting
company with his appendix.
Mr.. Hawks is thorough believer
in an "All Year Coney Island and
has written several articles on the
subject Mr.. Hawks is presidentofthe
Theatrical Press Representatives and
over thirty members sent him teleg-
rams the first day he was in the hos
pital while his room looked like a fl
orist's shop at Easter time.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-07-08
CHAUTAUOUA OPENS NEXT
WEDNESDAY

The Chautauoua will begin in
Charles Town next Wednesday.
The big tent will arrive on Tuesday
and will be quickly set up on the
lot on South Mildred street, and all
be ready for the opening.
The opening exercises will be fea-
tured bv the presentation by the
Swarthmore company of sUucle
Wills Window" which is regarded
as one of the most attractive of the
ehautauaua features for the boys
and girls At night will be a concert
by the Russian Cathedral Sextet.
The chautauaua lectures this year
include "China." by DIR Frederic Po-
ole. which viii be given on Thurs
day afternoon "World Building" on
Friday afternoon, by Frank E Pear
son.
Amoung the many worthwhile fea
lures of the chautauaua program
there are two outstanding numbers
which have received more than the us
al degree of success amoung chaut-
augua programs On Friday night
will appear the Northwestern Play
ers following Monday night the Wv
ian Players will present 1.-THE Rivals"
1.-THE Next Best Man. is prize
play produced especially for chautau-
qua audiences. and chautauqua stage
facilities. It is worthy successor
TO former PLAYS of fame such as
Crossed Wires and 1'Their Honor"
the Mayor" In this the audience will
find a .Movie" actor. a scenario
,,.,.;4 80, a ,,1ox, ,..,tt; =, ,&Ioxv a I;f,o ~
lie hero, a lovable heroine-all the
elements the American public likes
best in a play Broadway has booked
this play for next season
eThe Rivals" has a revival of
Richard Brinslev. Sheridan's success.
of one hundred and fifty years ago,
which was first produced in Covent
Garden. London. The company star
ring in the recent revival includes
Mrs Minnie Maddern .Fiske. Chaun-
cey Olcott, Georgette Cohan and Per-
cival Vivian. Mr. Vivian. a producer
of merit. has assembled company of
professionals to repeat on chautau-
qua circuits, the success of the re-
cent trans-continental tour which
lasted two wears.
In these two attractions the people
of Charles Town and vicinity will
have an opportunity to profit eco
nomically by the circuit sys-em of
production. Neither could be seen
in New York CITY for the price of a
season chautauaua ticket. In addi-
tion there will be twelve other high
grade programs. and the special play
and training for the children.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-07-08
P. o. s. OF A ELECTS OFFICERS

Washington Camp. No. 10. P. 0. s
of A, at its recent meeting elected
the following officers for the remain
der of the year:
Past President-E L. Rogers.
President-C. w. Crider.
Vice-president-W. x. Arey.
Master of Forms-J. W. Johnson.
Financial Secretary-N. o. Eel
lers.
Recording Secretarv-H w Bush.
Treasurer. FL McGaha
Inspector. r. Mil.
Guard-C. e. Rodefer.
Delegates to State Camp at Ber-
kelley Springs RAYMOND James. E.
S. Rogers. J. w. Johnson: alternates
III w Bush. N O Fellers, and W H
Anderson.
Members of the State Camp from
Jefferson county are G. o. Wiley,
viee-president. Fl. N Bradley. secre-
tan; y. G. Dolly. assistant secre-
tarv D w Ramev, trustee: /. w
Dick. stnte organizer: J. Fl. Mcgaha.
district president: Elias Hiney. Or.
t. A. Ramey. and e B Reed are past
state presidents.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-07-08
RANSOM COUNCIL HOLDS SEES,
SION.

At the regular monthly meeting of
the Ransom Council on Monday
night. Mr.. o. L. Watson. Recorder
and Acting Mayor. presided in the
absence of Mayor Casey Council
men N. o. Fellers. HI. A. Alger. G..
w Order and Henry Miller were
present. as well as officers Geo. A..
Rouzee and Hamp Ramey. and Corp
Grafton Attorney James M. Mason,
Jr.
A Finance Committee was appoint
ed. consisting of Councilmen N. O.
Fellers. H. A. Alger and Henry Mil
Ter.
The Committee on Ordinances was
given further time.
A building permit was granted to
Allen Kent.
The Board of Health was instruct
ed to employ a Doctor, DR.. Rouss
having resigned from the Board.
Mr.. Elmer G. Ronemus. Treasurer
of the Corporation, made an excel
lent report. showing a balance of
over four hundred dollars in the
hands of the Treasurer.
The Council passed a resolution,
accented the dedication made by the
Charles Town Manufacturing and
Improvement Company of 18th ave-
nue. from Mildred Street. East to
Preston Street. and of boundary
Street North to the South line or
14th Avenue.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-07-08
MISS KATE CHAMBERS DIES AT
HARPERs FERRY MONDAY.

Miss Kate Chambers. daughter of
the late CAPTAIN Edmund +. Cham
bers. of Harpers Ferry. died Monday
afternoon about 2 o'clock at her
home in Harpers Ferry. Miss Cham
bers was formerly teacher in the
public schools of Jefferson county
and was very we'll known. She had
been an invalid for the past several
years and had been confined to her
bed part of the time. She was six
ty-three years old. The only near
relative surviving is ono sister. Mrs.
Julia ID. 1ittleiohn, with whom she
resided. Funeral services will be
held Wednesday afternoon at 2
o'clock at the home. in charge of the
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. Of which Miss Chambers was
a member, Interment will be made
in Harpers Ferry.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-07-08
MIDDLEWAY WILL HAVE FINE
HOME FOR SCHOOL
CHILDREN.

The Board of Education of Middle
way District has at last decided to
erect new school building, at Mid
dleway, where one has long been
needed.
The specifications for the new
building provide for a three-room
structure of brick with an asphalt
single roof. Just enough exeava-
tion will be made to allow space for a
furnace and a fuel supply in the
basement.
A site for the building was pur-
chased by the School Board, seven
years ago. The lot containing two
acres is located on the north side of
the Charles Town pike on an elevat-
ion a short distance east of the main
street of, the village.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-07-08
PROCLAMATION
BY The Mayor.

whereas, the National Cleanup and Paint Up Cam
paign has resulted in many advantages to community
life throughout the United States :.
In Safeguarding Health
In Promoting Thrift.
In the Elimination of Unnecessary Fire Waste
In Stimulating Civic Pride
In Making the Home Town More Attractive
And Whereas, it is the duty of our citizens to take
an interest in the communitys welfare and progress
Now, therefore, |, G. K. Wysong, Mayor of Charles
Town. do set apart and proclaim the week of July 18th
&c. the 18th inclusive as Cleanup Week. and call upon
the citizens TO cooperate with the city officials during
that period in cleaning up their premises by removing
all unnecessary buildings, garbage vegetation and re-
fuse from their premises to whitewash out-buildngs
ana fences to trim trees and shrubbery and make
such other improvements will tend to improve and
beaulfy the town. urge each citizen do his or her
part in making the town Clean Healthy Thrifty Safe
and Beautiful.
(Signed) G. K. WYSONG, Mayor.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-07-08
HfH DIES AT HER
Me HERE

Mcdonald Beckwith.
/ Judge Frank Beck
Eay at her home on
|treet, Charles Town,
/ on Wednesday morn
Pmlng after a long i'll
Pft trouble. Mrs. Beck
Pnly daughter of the
Mrs. Angus w. Nc
was born in Clarke
| years ago, coming to
on her marriage to
I 80 years ago.
p OF Zion Episcopal
the Red Cross, Mrs.
Jealous in good works,
'ratly missed by her
fkers in the unselfish
Ioted by both. In ad-
|, husband, Mrs. Beck
. by one son, Attorney
WITH a member of the
bar and two daugh-
Randolph Tucker, of
: and Mrs. Paul Mac
ore all of whom were
here at the time of
death.
'ices We're held at the
eqce Friday morning,
lnterment was made
yard.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-07-08
HoLLAR-FBERT.

Mr.. Lee Hollar and Miss Mary
Anna Ebert. of Winchester. surpris-
ed their friends by getting married
last Saturday morning, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. Mr.. Swift
ger. at the parsonage of the nj: E.
Church. South. in Winchester. Miss
Ebert is a sister of Mr.. George M.
Ebert. of Charles Town, and has
MANY friends here who wish the
happy couple bon voyage on the mat
rinnnial sea.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-07-08
OR HORSE SHOW.

'r X Secretary of the
morse Show Associa-
q eau the attention of
|. - the desirability of
|. ready for the coming
q august 9Th and 9th
q premiums will be
.eEe should be exhibits
cots, 4 and 2-horse
. abundance. So why
mem IN readiness.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-07-08
: CHAPTER MET.

4 Chapter y s. d. A.
its IGNORED
bate The list oric
b. d patriotic meet
IT. fence of the
4 " Baaa
Eing of=tHa ritual the
val= of=He edge to
a short discussion
age Of The American
correft way of the
Fng it FL displays 1t
Et The reading of the
|ndepenieu should
| the meetings of the
|ast Qle pnually.
Ens.at oTs Of the let
Soldier Washing
ead E the Chapter
French nan. whose
3 IBIS mother, and but
ted and puBlished by
wa iascon De
lame with Lafayette,
7 America. and his
.ectly authentic and
Of those stirring days
N.
.etzendanner gave a
upon the historic fea-
ey Springs. some of
Mill stone once used
ines Rumsey, mount
a large concrete
q in the park; the
nich Washington Irv-
e written the Life of
le giant Elm that
iscribed, PLANTED by
md two houses he
HIGH was at one time
d THE Star Spangl-
e rendered during
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-07-08
CHARLES TOWN COUNCIL HOLDS
IMPORTANT MEETING.
Mayor and Street Committee Make
Recommen dations.

At the regular semi-monthly meet
ing of the Charles Town Council
Monday night. much important bust
ness was transacted.
There were present g. K Wysong.
Mayor; and T. d. Webster. A. /.
Grandstaff. James w. Carney. f. G..
Henson S Lee Phillips. VIM. Fl.
Anderson. c. f. Miley. and A M. s.
Morgan. Councilmen. and d G. Dolly.
Clerk.
The Finance Committee made
their yearly report from MAY 81,
1924. to MAY 81. 1925. which show
ed amounts collected and expended
during the year. as follows:
Amount collected from
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-07-08


play nights. ~ cents, - cents.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-07-08

Taking up the matter of drainage,
the Town is unfortunately very poor
" equipped. The lack of proper
drainage facilities is adding mater
ially to the cost of street mainten-
ance; is creating bad situation from
a standpoint of healthfulness and
should be remedied at once. This
condition. moreover, prevents in
many instances permanent improve
ment in the matter of street surfac-
ing, and / urge upon you to provide
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-07-08

Ills nvrn Duur DUvsI.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-09-27
NEAR EAST RELIEF
OBSERVANCE DEC. G
''Golden Rule Sunday" Plan
ned, With Participants Aid
ing Sufferers Abroad.

Golden Rule Sunday will be OBJ
served in more than so civilized coun-
tries of the world December 6, accord
ing to present plans.
This movement in behalf of the
sufferers in the Near East was begun
two years ago by Charles V. Eickrey
of New York. general chairman of the
Near East Relief. Plans for the OBJ
servance of the Golden Rule Sunday
this year were approved recently at
meeting of representatives of more
than 60 countries, including in their
numbers followers of practically every
major religious faith, which was held
at Stockholm. Sweden.
Coolidge Backs Plan.
President Coolidge has Endorsed the
observance again this year, and plans
are being prepared over the country
for the occasion. The observance
means that the participants will have
for one of their meals the simple menu
OF an American orphanage In the Near
East and will contribute as generously
az possible to welfare work i'll the
strife-torn section.
There will be no permanent world
peace until the Near East question Is
solved" says Mr.. Nickrey. In the
Near East today there is a new force
that. rightly directed, will prove
rnightier than all the armies of the
past-little children, approximately
100000 of them, fatherless. motherless.
homeless. penniless. but none the less
potentially leaders of a new Near
East.''
Has Worked Ten Years.
For almost 10 years Mr.. Vickrey has
devoted himself to work In the Near
East. His chief interest has been the
care Of child sufferers.
Last year Golden Rule Sunday was
observed in SO countries. and received
the Endorsement of President Coolidge
and leaders Of other nations. The
President and members Of the Diplo-
matte Corps were among the thou
sand diners who attended the Golden
Rule banquet in Washington, where
the movement for the observance of
the day in the United States last year
was organized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-09-27

tiers building. The business meetings
for the day viii be devoted to the
study Of economic and financial ques-
lions and reports from the committee
for the reduction of ornaments.
Reception at White House.
The next day the delegates, includ-
ing all guests, will be received at the
White House by the President at 1870
pm, after which there will be an eX-
cursion for all delegates and guests to
Mount Vernon. At 1880 the state ban
quet to the delegates and guests will
be held at the Mayf1ower, with Sec
rotary of State Kellogg presiding.
There will be short business SEES
sion Tuesday morning, at which 1t Is
planned to continue the discussion of
armament reduction. The concluding
meeting on Wednesday will be de-
voted to a discussion of the parliament
tary system.
The delegation will leave Washing
ton Wednesday afternoon, October z.
on a special train for New York. They
will be luncheon or dinner guests of
the Pennsylvania Railroad and the
Baltimore Il Ohio. on their trips be-
tween New York and Washington.
While IN New York City. October 8
and 8, the delegates will be enter
tanned under the auspices Of the Car
negie Endowment for International
Peace, including formal dinner at
the Waldorf-Astoria on the evening of
the 8th.
The delegates will leave New York
City by special train for Buffalo, and
on Sunday will make a trip around
Mia CARA. and will be guests at a fare
well luncheon by the American group.
after which they will cross into Can
ada and become the guests of the
Canadian group.
William B. Mckinley, Senator from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-09-27
.LAWMAKER GUESTS
FACE BUSY WEEK
Elaborate Entertainment Will
Be Offered InterparIiamen-
tary Delegates Here.

Delegates to the twenty-third con.
ference of the Interparliamentary
Union. to be held In Washington DC.
special train from New York at $50
o'clock Wednesday night.
Elaborate plans for the reception
and entertainment Of the delegates
were announced yesterday by DR..
Arthur Deerin Call. director, prior to
leaving for New York whore head
quarters will be opened today for the
reception Of the delegates at the
Pennsylvania Hotel.
In addition to the regular confer
ence meetings to be held In the
House OF Representatives, a number
Of social events have been planned for
tho entertainment Of the 800 law
makers who will be present from the
leading countries Of the world.
VIII Stop In Philadelphia.
special train at $40 Wednesday
morning and stop at Philadelphia,
where they will be the guests of the
city. Arriving here that evening, they
will be received at the Presidents en-
trance and proceed direct to the May
flower Hotel, Washington headquar-
terS for the union.
On Thursday the delegates and
their guests Will be taken on a sight
seeing tour Of the Capital and its en-
virons. The business session of the
day will be devoted to the report Of
the secretary general and discussion
OF its contents.
Following the conclusion Of the
general debate Friday morning, the
afternoon session Of the conference,
devoted to the Pan-Amertcan Union.
will be held In the hall Of the
Americas, Pan-Amer1can Building.
On Saturday the delegates and their
guests will be the guests Of Mrs.
Charles Bell at a garden party and
tea. and on Sunday which will be
FREQ from official entertainments.
they will be guests Of Mrs. Thomas
f. Walsh at a tea to be given in her
Massachusetts avenue home.
Monday. October s, the union will
be guests Of tho Chamber of Com
merce Of the United States at a lunch
con and reception At their headquar-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-09-27
FAIRY TALES UNPOPULAR,
LONDON LIBRARIANS SAY
Modern Children Prefer action
and Beatty in Their Read
ing, They Find.

J By the Associated Press.
LONDON. September 26.-London
librarians find that fairy tales have
lost their punch" for modern chill
dren. The librarians have concluded
that Hans Christian Andersen. the
Grimm brothers and other writer's Of
their kind are being given the cold
shoulder by the youngsters Of today,
who demand stories concerning ad-
venture and action, on sea or on land.
Children Of this age are SO sophisticat-
ed. the librarians believe, and SO we'll
advanced in learning and in taste for
literature that even Peter Pan, in his
famous appeal to children to clap their
hands If they believe in fairies and SO
save the life of Tinker Bell, Is very
likely to suffer in the future.
Peter Pan, of course, will always be
more or less popular, the library keep.
ers assert, also pointing out that so
will Santa Claus: but it is not 50
much the children these days who
keep these mythical characters alive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-09-27
Two Full Moons Due i'm October,
One for Harvest, Other for Hunters

According to the calendar, the in
coming month of October will present
us with the double phenomena of two
full moons, the first will be the "Har-
vest Moon" and the second the Hunt
ers' Moon" each of which has long
been celebrated in story and song.
The full moon that occurs nearest
to September % has long been known
as the Harvest Moon" and comes
this season on October 2. thus intrud-
ing on the calendar domain of the
Hunters Moon" which has long been
known as the first fun moon In Oc-
tober. This year. however. the sea-
son of Autumn night sports does not
commence until the full moon Of Oc-
tober 81.
The Harvest Moon" is not general.
ly understood by the public, but the
true cause has long been known to
the astronomers who have studied the
mechanics of the heavens. AS the
elliptic of the suns apparent path
through the sky is variously inclined
TO the horizon at different seasons Of
the year with the celestial equator at
the same angle with the horizon, thus
equal portions of the moon come
above the horizon in equal periods of
time. thus rising for several nights
at nearly the same hour Immediately
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-09-27

after sunset which produces q series
Of brilliant moonlight nights. and the
moon being above the horizon until
late in the morning. There is a ira.
dition that the so--alled Harvest
Moon" was a divine interposition to
prolong the day. and thus aid the
harvest man and shepherds in their
daily toll. but science shows that the
phenomenon is only the result Of ma
tural law.
Usually the October full moons fol
low the September Harvest Moons
when the harvest Is practically finish.
ed and the moonlight evenings can be
devoted principally to the chase OF the
fox. but both full moons coming this
year on the End and 31st Of October
tends to confuse the incidents which
usually attend the full Autumnal
phases Of our satellite.
The Hunters Moon" in October
has come down to us from hunting"
which is a very ancient amusement.
as a pastime or for the necessities of
subsistence which has been from the
earliest times one Of the characteris-
tic occupations Of the human race.
IT Is said that Alexander the Great
paid large sum for a treatise on
this subject by Aristotle and the chase
was described by Appianus and some
other classic writer's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-09-27

what Is believed to have been a Ma
sonic emblem. although the weather
ing process over period estimated at
several centuries had almost obliter-
ated the design. Although the con-
tents of the grave were somewhat dis
appointing to the commission. DIR.
Herndon said that his faith in the old
legend had not been shaken.
No decision had been made last
night as to whom the relics would be
submitted, the commission said. as Dr.
Herndon has not made a formal re-
port of the findings. DIR. G.. l.. Kell-
ton, Van Buren, physician. expressed
the opinion that the man in the grave
was about 60 years of age at his death.
The legend In connection with the
grave, which antedates the memory
of the Oldest citizen, is we'll known
over the State, and considerable in
terest has been manifested in the in
VeStigatton.