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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-03-20
WILLIAM Z. RICHARD.

William Franklin Richard, II years OF
age, died at his home near Kerns
Springs, Sunday afternoon, March 10,
1925, after long illness. The primary
cause of death was Bright's disease,
and on Saturday he suffered a para
lytic stroke which fastened the end.
He was a lifelong member OF the
Brethren Church and his funeral was
conducted by Revs. H. R. Mowery ane
|P. w. Wisman in the Fairview Chris
tan Church on Wednesday morning
Burial was in the Fairview cemetery.
He is survived by seven sons, Homer
Charles, Robert, William and Ray, O.
Woodstock, Clarence, of Dayton, Ohio
and Howard, of Cumberland, Md. AL
so surviving are one brother, John II
Richard, Of Pleasant Grove, and two
sisters, Mrs. Milton Vetters, of Moore
field, w. Va and Mrs. David Coffman
of Cumberland, Md.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-03-20
mrs. SHOEhAKRU'S DEATH A SHOCK

| Mrs. Maria Louise Shoemaker died
| Wednesday, March Is, 1925 IN Me
m ,rial Hospital, Winchester. after al
loperation for appendicitis, which YVES
performed Saturday. Her death came
| as distinct shock and brought great
sorrow to many friends. She had only
| been i'll few days.
In all of the deaths which have
saddened the homes OF Woodstock
none have caused a deeper sorrow
than that of Mrs. Shoemaker, and the
wave of sympathy which swept over
the community when the news, that
she was dead, reached Woodstock was
deep and universal. Indeed many
could not believe the announcement,
and when it was found to be true it
seemed as if a pail had been cast over
the town. An ideal mother, devoted
wife, faithful friend and a true Chris
tian. she combined in her life all OF
the elements which go to make up the
highest ideals of womanhood.
Mrs Shoemaker, who before mar.
rage in 1918 was Miss Maria Louise
Snapp, was born near New Market,
at Sunny Banks" the ancestral home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Snapp.
Surviving beside her husband, c. V.
Shoemaker, are four small children,
Charles, William, Philip and Maria
Louise two sisters, Misses Minnie
and Emily Snapp, and three brothers,
Albert Snapp. of Moor'es Store Rice
and Thomas Snapp, of Washington.
Funeral services will be held at the
residence on Massanutten
Heights. Woodstock, Saturday after
noon at 2:30-o clock, to be conducted
by her pastor the Rev. w. D. Keene,
of the Methodist Church.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-03-20
DEATH OF mrs. KNEISLEY

Mrs. Isabelle Frances Knisley passed
away at the home of her son, Mr..
Wade Knisley, who lives on the state
road near Mt. Jackson, Va.
Mrs. Knisley was born January 10,
1874, and died March 18th, 1925, being
81 years month and 20 days of age.
Those that survive her are one son
Wade Knisley and six grandchildren,
Vergie Zirkle, and Gladys, Maggie,
HELEN. Everett, Dick, and one brother
George Knisley.
Mrs. Knisley was at the time of hel
death a member of the Methods
Church, and had been for number O
years.
The funeral was conducted by Rev
Lester H. Smallwood, pastor of TIL
Methodist Church, Mt. Jackson, Va.
at the home of her son, in the presenc
of many relatives and friends, he
body was laid to rest in the beautiful
Mt. jackson Cemetery.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-03-20
COME into MY PARLOR"

In that period of life when an all day
sucker had more charm than concrete
problems. j. II. BOWMAN of Taylor
town probably memorized those pa.
thetic verses which were meant tc
warn US of uncomfortable entangle.
ments, legal and otherwise.
won't you come into my parlor,
said the spider to the fly is the poetic
invitation which ever school child
canned, and if Donavin knew the lines
they came to him with full force on
Tuesday morning when Sheriff B. M,
Borden, after inviting him to come to
see him in his official web, tangled him
up in the bastile's bars to await the
coming of Sheriff Pannett of Frederick
County.
Donavon was unsuspecting of the
purport of Sheriff Borden's invitation
when he arrived at the jail. He found
though a. warrant from Winchester
alleging forgetfulness on his part te
pay board bill, and as the law re
quirss payment for provender a
places of entertainment, Donavan mus
face misdemeanor charge.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-03-20
Program
For New Theatre

Friday, March 20 Charles Buck
Jones in western Luck" Here is q
smashing drama Of the great outdoors
that will thrill you with its
spectacular dash and amazing adven-
ture. Also a good comedy "Uncle
SAM"
Saturday, March 2l-Strongh cart
the wonder dogin The Love Master.
Strongheart, the wonder dog OF The
Silent Calf in picture even more
string. II will quicken your pulse
with the thrilling action, its beautiful
love romance dog love story and 2
human love story, both OF which VIII
warm your heart. Also a good COM
edy Green Cat.
Monday, March 23-Johnny Hines in
THE Speed Spook " Here's where
we hurf challenge right into your
very face. We defy you to see The
Speed Spook" through without laugh
inc your head completely off-or al
least half way off. Also an exciting
episode of Into the Net"
Tuesday, March 24-Mary Alden in
Pleasure Mad A story with all the
thrills. romance and beautiful OF
lifetime. Pleasure Mad" deals will
the problems of the present day. ant
and is q picture you will never forget
Also a good comedy "On Guard. Z
Wednesday, March 25-Bert Lytell
Blanche Sweet and Bryant Washburl
In The Menest Man in the World. 4
thrilling story with plenty Of action
thrills and romance, with q big cas-
with the fearless young man VIII
fights for right and honor and wind
the most wonderful thing in the world
Also good comedy Pain Is yo'
Enter
Thursday, March 26-Elieen Perc
and sll star east ID "Children Of Jazz
s.Children Of Jaxx" Is something NOR
than just another motion picture Il
life. passio nate, tender and thrilling
You win never forget this wonders
pfefpre- AlDo - le141 keeN -
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-03-20
AN EXPLANATION

In the transitory period when the
HERALD building is being remodelled
and new machinery installed, of neces-
sity the paper will at times be little
delayed in the mailing. However this
condition will only affect few issues
and it viii not be long before our
readers will be getting the paper on
time and twice a week.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-03-20
BAD LIQUOR CAUSES DEATH

An investigation of the death of
Clifford Estep, who died under sus-
picious circumstances near New Mar
ket developed that death was due to
heart disease following a pree in
dulged in by himself and frienas. With
his companions Estep had been to a
sale Friday afternoon near Valley
View and quantity of moonshine was
secured near there. Later in the eve
ming, after a wrestling match with his
broiher-in-la law, on the road home, the
party lay down beside the road and
slept for several several hours Some
time during the night when Estep's
companion awoke they found him
dead. The physician called stated that
death was the result of the poisonous
liquor. He was married man with q
large family.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-03-20
PERSONALS.

Mr.. Rodman Gaines, of Florida ,
former Massanntten Academy cadet
now student at University Of virpini,
Is guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. C. E
Walton on Muhlenburg Street.
Mrs. William Styles. of Washington
D. g. arrived Thursday night for .
visit to Mrs. Ella Martin ON Church ST,
I. G. Locke is spending this week
IN New York purchasing new stock
OF goods for the Locke Up-To-Date
stores. corner of Muhlenberg and
Main Streets.
DIR. and Mrs. Edward Koontz. OF
Salem, Va. Mrs. Wilkie Rohr and Mr.,
LesterN. Koontz. of Philadelphia, Pa.
Mrs. d. P. Magruder, of New Orleans,
Louisiana. and Mr.. NJ. S. Koontz, OF
Norfolk, Va; were called here by the
death OF their father Capt. George w.
Koontz.
Mrs. w. C. Ford is visiting her
|drughter, Miss Eleanor Ford at the
College of William and Mary, Williams.
burg. Va.
Miss Edna Marshall, of New York
City, is visiting her uncle and aunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Fravel, on West
Spring Street.
Miss Madolin Walton, a student at
The College OF William and Mary. is
spending this week at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Walton, ON
Muhlenberg Street.
Mr.. j. w. Donaldson has returned
from visit to her daughter Mrs.
Gatchell in Washington.
Mrs. II. o. Nicodemus, of Frederick.
Md, and Miss Danner of Brunswick,
Md. accompanied Miss Pearl Cline to
Woodstock Wednesday to attend the
funeral of Capt. George w. Koontz.
DR.. w. C. Ford spent several DAYS
this week with his brother in Lursy.
Mrs. j. NJ. Bauserman has returned
from visit to friends in Washington.
Mrs. w. G. Calver of Philadelphia,
who has been spending the past year
In California arrived in Woodstock this
week and is the guest OF Judge and
Mrs. M. L Walton Jr., at their home on
Street Mrs Calver made
many friends in Woodstock during
former visits several years ago while
her son William Calver was a student
at Massanutten Academy.
Messrs Robert Merrill and D WI
Grabill. of the Office Supply Company
Va came to Woodstock
Wednesday to attend the funeral of
Capt G w Koontz
Mrs Wayne Koontz, of Norfolk, Va,
Mrs Henry Wunder and Mrs j P Lonas
Of Mt Jackson were gnests of Mr. and
Mrs Don Grabill Thursday
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-03-20
CHURCH NOTES.
rRE5.lYTFRIAN tMuRCn.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Rev A O. Price Pastor.
Sunday School 1000 q. N.
Preaching at 7:S0 p m. BY the
Rev. A. H. Clarke, Of Strasburg.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Rev. ASA B. Stickley. Pastor.
Sunday School 9:45 a. m.
Preaching every first and third Sun
day, both morning and evening Pub
lie cordially invited to these services.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Beckford Parish Regular Service
Emanuel Church, Woodstock-Ser-
vices every Sunday night at.
st. Andrews Church, Mt. Jackson
Sunday School every Sunday at 1000;
Service every Sunday at 1900.
st. Thomas Church, Middletown-
Service on the End 4th Sunday at
$3.50 p. m.
The public are cordially invited TO
all these services.
EDINBURG METHODIST CHURCH
M. d. Gilmore, Pastor
Service for Sunday, March 18th.
Sunday School at 9:45 a. m.
Preaching II a. m.
Epworth League at 6:45 p. m.
No service in the evening owing to
the evangelistic services in the Re-
formed church.
Let everyone attend the evangelistic
services.
MT. JACKSON CHARGE, METHODIST
CHURCH
For Sunday, Mar. 22d.
Lester H. Smallwood, Pastor
Mt. jackson II a. m. Sth and Last
Sermon in the series on the Lords
prayer.
Quicksburg 2:3O p. m. Last of the
sermons on the Lords prayer.
Mt Clifton 7:3O p. m. Sermon by the
Pastor.
These will be thei last services, be-
fore Conference. The Pastor will
leave for Washington, D. c., where
the Annual Conference will be held,
about noon Monday March 23rd.
MThere will be no preaching services
on this charge March 10Th. as this is
Conference Sunday. Regular ap-
pointments will be filled April 9Th.
The public is invited to these ser
vices, and let all members attend and
worship on this Sabbath.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Woodstock, Va.
Rev. w. D. Keene, Pastor.
Service for Sunday, March I'D.
sunday School at GAS. Let there be
full attendance.
Morning PreacI at HOO O'Clock
There will be Installation Service
for the Stewards and Trustees of The
church, and all of them are expected
TO be present.
The pastor will speak on Church
Growth. "
Epworth League at 6:45.
Evening Preaching at 7:30. The
Missionary Anniversary will be held,
and beautiful Pageant-The Chal-
lence of the Cross-will be rendered.
Let the members of the church make a
special effort to come to both services
as ii is the last Sunday before Con-
ference
At the morning service the pastor
will read the report he is to make at
Conference.
The Woman's Missionary Society will
meet at he home of Mrs. Nettie Smoot
on Tuesday at o'clock.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-03-20
SAFETY FIRST.

You cannot afford to miss this grand
three act comedy given by the Junior
Class Of the Woodstock High School on
Friday night. March q. at the New
Theatre. Tickets on sale by members
Of class, get yours while they last.
Also Moving Pictures. Admission 20
and 30 cents.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-03-20
LOSES FINGERS IN MACHINE

Clyde Bowser. a married man
with large family of young chill
|dren had all of the fingers on his
right hand cut off by jointer in
the Fravel Wood Working estab-
|lishment here Thursday, Bowser,
who is an expert automobile ma
|chinist. is an employee of the Hy-
Grade Manganese Company, and just
recently has recovered the use of
| his right arm. which was disabled
by compound fracture,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-03-20
DEATH OF JOSEPH T. MILLER

Mr.. Joseph T. Miller, a retired
merchant, died at his home in Mullen
willie Kansas on February twenty fifth,
/ age GA years.
Mr.. Miller was a native of Shenan
doah County and left here for the
West thirty two years ago. He is sur
vived by his wife and four children
and also by two brothers Messrs. John
Miller. Sr., of Woodstock and Solor
Miller, of Fisher's.Hill and two sisters
Miss Fannie Miller and Mrs. Art Long,
Iof Woodstock.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-03-20
A CARD.

We, the children of Geo. w. Koontz
wish TO express our sincere apprecia
ton of the many expressions of sym
pathy, words of consolation, flora
tributes, and especially of the many
kindly services performed and offered
on account OF the death and burial OF
our father. At the completion of a
long and useful life they add final
touch Of love and respect which will
always be treasured by
HIS CHILDREN.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-03-20
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

The Rev. A. II. Clark. of Strasburg
will preach in the Presbyterian Church
nexi Sur day night at 730.
The 10th Anniversary of The Try
Company, a missionary society of the
Presbytel ian Church, was held in the
Chapel last Wednesday night. The
collection amounted to 500 26.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-03-20
ANNUAL TRACK MEET
TO BE In WOODSTOCK

The Annual lnterSch0laStIc Track
Meet of the schools of Shenandoah
County will be held on the Woodstock
Fair Grounds Saturday. April Is, 1925.
The meet will begin at 10 O'Clock. Only
the five accredited high schools will
take part in these contests. These
schools are New Market, Mt. jackson,
Edinburg, Woodstock and Strasburg.
Students of high school grades only
will be permitted to compete in these
matches. No boy or girl who has re-
ceiyed diploma from standard high
school will be allowed TO compete. No
student will be eligible to take part
In this contest unless he, or she, has
been regularly in attendance since the
beginning OF the second term. The
tuition of contestants must have been
ARRANGED, prior to April Is. otherwise
Ithey are ineligible.
The meet will consist of two separate
lcontests, one for boys and one for
lgirls. There viii be len standard events
flor boys and ten for girls. The win
liner for each of these events will re.
Iceive two and one half dollar gold
piece. The boy who makes the largest
, Iscore in meet will receive five dol.
5 lar gold piece, the same prize viii b
given TO the girl who has the highest
score. There win be fifteen-dollar cur
givon to the school having largest
I total score in boys contest, the same
prize to school having the largest tota
e score in girls contest. The method Of
s scoring: LIST, End. 3rd, and 4th, place.
i will receive 5, 3, 2. and points, re
a | spectiyely. An admission of ten cent?
Il to the grounds will be charged 10 helT
+ take care of purchase price of prizes
II EVENTS
FL Boys Events
ri 100 yard dash
ell go yard dash
II $50 yard dash
oil $50 yard dash
mile relay
nj Running broad jump
Ell Standing broad jump
ri High jump
al Shot put
t. Hop-step-and- Jump
Girls Events
!, All up Indian Club Race
I'll B asket Ball Distance Throw
4. Basket Ball Goal Shooting
1t Running High Jump
,o so yard dash
Il rs yard dash
,ul Ginning the Pole
Standing broad jump
vi Bean bag race
. Base ball accuracy throw
rel j. p. Graham, Acting Sec
XII When n Woodstock whit Locke
- twin department store.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-03-20
LOCAL ADVERTISEMENTS
sHEMAMDoAr VALLEY LoAM ANN
TRUST COMPANY.
WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA.

Aoney loaned At per cent. on rea'
state or good coilateral security
Savings deposits received In sums 81
D1.00 or over, and interest allowed on
same.
~ For particulars address the
Company at its home Office. or call Oh
J. W. Eberly, Strasburg; r. 8. Penny
hacker. Mt. Jackson; or 8. r. Hoover
New Market. Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-03-20
For Sale or Rent

Modern Bungalow on West Spring
Street, four rooms and bath. Viii
also sell one lot, or four adjoining lots.
For further information apply to
C. D. WHEELER,
Mar eff Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-03-20
Farm Help wanted

A man to help BY the year on my
farm, man with family preferred. To
WORK on the NJ. L. Walton farm one
mile west Of Woodstock. Apply to
d. r. MARsToN,
Woodstock, Va.
March 2O-3tpd. Box Us.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-03-20

Farms and Town Propert y wanted
8 per cent commission. Write for
blink. Smith Farm Agency, 1407 w
York ST., Philadelphia. Feb. 2-8t.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-03-20
Dental Notice

Twill be absent from my office on
Saturday March 81, 1925.
1t. DIR. j. C. Bowman.
Evening star., 1925-12-04
ZONE LAW TANGLE
REMEDY is ASKED
Commissioners Send Congress Bill
to Authorize Use of RemodelIed
Buildings.

The Commissioners today. transmit
ted to the Senate and House District
committees two bills which they de-
sire enacted at the coming session, one
to clarity q section of the zoning law
and the other to transfer to the Dis
trict government a piece of Federal
ground adjoining the sewerage pump
Ing station at Fist and o streets
northeast.
The proposed amendment to the
zoning law is intended to include a pro-
vision which the Commissioners
thought had been taken care of in the
original law. but which was found re.
Gently to need legal clarif1cation. The
amendment would prevent a building
which does not conform to the zone in
which it Is located from continuing
to be used if structural alterations are
made. The zoning law permits the
continued use of a non-conforming
structure that was already In q zone
before the zoning law became effective
provided It. In not altered -, 4
Evening star., 1925-12-04
Bv the Associated Press.

Bv the Associated Press.
The damage sustained Yesterday by
the naval collier Orion off the Nir-
ginia Capes will be studied by the
Navy from the standpoint of the de
sign and construction OF that type of
craft, and also as to the possibility
that II may throw some light on the
mysterious disappearance in March.
1918, of the collier Cyclopa, a sister
ship.
While details of the dana ge to the
Orion were lacking at the Navy De
partment, preliminary reports from
Norfolk indicated that she had
huckled and twisted amidships while
her fore peak tanks were flooded. A
generally accepted theory of the loss
or the Cyclops has been that she
buckled amidships under heavy cargo
ana went down with all ha nds
Both ships are of the same tyne,
athough the Orion, which was built
three years later than the Cyclops,
had little better longitudinal brac.
Ing. But even with Orion there ia a
long distance between bulkheads In
tne nun and 1t Is conceivable that the
snip is weak In construction there.
III command of Comdr. l.. j. GULL
yer. the Orion sailed from Hamptop
Roads Wednesday for Melville n Y
Win d cargo OF coal, and returned to
Norioik later in the day in injured
conditlon after experiencing the heavy
storm OF the coast. She was placed
In dry dock for examination.
Inc CyCloDs was last reported af
Barbados In the British West Indies
where she put in for bunker coal.
she was loaded with manganese. and
carried 81 passengers. 20 officers and
crew OF 213. She never was heard
from after leaving Barbados and no
trace OF her ever was found. Al.
though German submarine activity
was one of the possible causes as.
signed for her disappearing, il is
known that one Of her two engines
was damaged and that she was pro
Evening star., 1925-12-04
MAKES PORT LEAKING.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
NORFOLK. Va. December 4-The
naval collier Orion, a ship OF almost
the same type Of the i'll -fated Cy
clops, was caught in the hurricane
off the Virginia Capes Wednesday
night and barely escaped being
broken in two. a fate to which many
marine authorities have attributed
the loss Of the Cyclops with all hands
aboard.
The Orion sailed from Norfolk for
Melville, r. l.. with II. 500 tons of
coal. putting TO sea in the face of
the seasons worst northeast storm.
She made her way through the
gale in Hampton Roads and CheSa :
peake Bay. but encountered terrific
seas as she attempted to make the
turn around the Cape Henry buoy
to proceed up the coast. Some mem
bers OF her crew said she was caught
in the hollow between two noun
famous seas and almost snapped in
half. Comdr. Louis Gulliver her
skipper. turned back Immediately.
The vessel moved up to the navy
yard here with the assistance of
tugs. and was leaking badly, with
forespeak tank flooded.
Showing an 18-degree list to star
board as the result of shifting cargo
and reporting the worst storm in the
experience Of those aboard, the Old
Dominion liner jefferson arrived in
port last night from New York 10
hours late. The steamer was tossed
about for hours and It WAS during
ono Of her worst rolls that the Car-D
shifted. The vessel also experienced
some trouble with her steering gear.
Aside from the loss Of sleep none Of
the passengers was any the worse
for his experience.
Evening star., 1925-12-04
BRIBERY LONG KNOWN.
Officials Permitted 1t to Continue to
Catch Higher.Ups.

Coast Guard officials last night de-
clared they had known Of the brioing
of Coast Guard personnel for some
time. and had permitted It to continue
to ala in attempts to apprehend the
alleged wealthy law violators doing
business along Rum Row.
The bribing Of a $60-a-month seaman
was a small matter compared with
trapping Illicit liquor operators MAX
ing millions out Of the business, they
said, describing the Coast Guarsmen
as only minor pawns in the game"
md asserting that those guilty would
be court-martialed.
In order to assist Walton A. Green,
chief assistant to Assistant Secretary
Andrews, in charge OF prohibition en-
forcement. the Coast Guard officials
declared they permitted the bribing to
go on quietly and kept It under close
They expressed grati1ca-
ton that the wealthy operators whom
seemed able to touch" had
been apprehended.
Evening star., 1925-12-04
CHAPMAN STILL IN CELL.

HARTFORD. Conn, December {
CP).-Despite q rumor which spread
through Connecticut and neighboring
States overnight that Gerald Chap
man. twice reprieved murderer, under
sentence TO be hanged on March s
1926, had escaped from the State
prison here. prison officials today said
that the notorious bandit lis still very
much under lock and key"
There is absolutely nothing to it ="
Deputy Starr said early today when
asked for confirmation OF the escape
Of the man who twice escaped from
Federal authorities He was in his
cell IA few minutes ago and he is
there now"