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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-10-23

women are scattered throughout
Virginia who are entirely without
contact with any veterans organiza
ton. Many of these are, or will be,
entitled to benefits from the govern
ment in whose service they suffered
disabilities of various kinds but
many of these, in turn, are not in
formed as to the means of availing
themselves of the benefits due them.
1t is to establish contact with these
service men and women that the
American Legion in Virginia is
making special efforts this week.
And at the same time, this enroll
ment'' will make it possible for le-
gionaires to serve other thousands
who need help and guidance along
other lines.
For example: The recordation of
service discharges may seem value
less; but its Importance was recog-
nized by the General Assembly when
it directed the keeping of perma-
nent record in each city and county
and provided that certified excerpts
from this record should be accepted
as evidence in State courts. Unnum-
bered Virginians who served during
the World War have not recorded
their discharges under this law. The
American Legion is also endeavoring
this week to bring about as com.
plete recordation of ex-service men
/ and women as may be possible.
Enrolment Week." then, marks
nothing approaching self-interest OF
the part of the American Legion; to
the contrary, it is devoted to highly
valuable services to others than lie
gionaires. The work of this weel
should be forwarded to the utmos
extent by all virginians-whethel
within or without the ranks of the
American Legion-Richmond Times
Dispatch.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-10-23
VITAL INTEREST
TO SERVICE MEN
Record Discharge For Protection
Court Clerks Maintain Book

Attention to the possible benefits
to be derived from the recordation
of their Army or Navy discharge, is
being called to the attention of
World War veterans throughout
Virginia by the American Legion,
which is observing enrolment
week" from October IS to IS, inclu-
sive.
Under an act of the General AS
sembly in 1924, clerks of courts are
required to maintain a book in
which the discharges may be record
ed on payment of fee of 35 cents.
Many clerks of court, however, are
recording the discharges without
cost.
The advantage of recording the
discharge is that. once matter of
court record, the ex-seryice man is
protected against loss of his mill
tary or service data through fire,
theft or carelessness. The recorda-
/ ton act provides that a certified copy
shall be given on request, with a
maximum fee of so cents for the
service. This copy, the law requires,
shall be accepted by all State courts
The Veterans Bureau, too, will rec
ognize a certified copy of discharge
in those states having uniform re-
eordation act.
Many men fail to realize the flu
ture importance of the discharge pa
pers. 1t is pointed out that it may
be necessary, probably many years
from now, to establish conclusively
the service of a veteran to secure
payment of insurance or other
claims The veteran may die, hav-
ing his discharge put away where it
cannot be found. For the protection
of all parties the American Legion is
endeavoring to have the recordation
complete in Virginia
Every post in Virginia is observ-
ing enrolment week" this week.
/ Canvasses are being conducted in
many localities, while schools and
other public places are assisting the
American Legion to get in touch with
World War veterans who have never
affiliated with the organization and
may, in the future, need assistance
from those who have made study
of the situation and will know how
to get the quickest action.
Posts have service officers whose
duty it is to assist ex-service men
in presenting claims for disability,
looking after the relief of ex-serv-
ice men and their families. in making
out adjusted compensation claims
and in reinstating and converting
their war risk insurance into perma-
nent form.
The enrolment will continue all
week In Shenandoah County, the
work is in charge of +. S. Tavenner.
Jr.. Woodstock Post
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-10-23
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2s, 1925
NO MORE REGULATORY LAWS

Hon. Harry F. Byrd in the key
note addrss of his gubernatorial
campaign reiterates and renews his
REORGANIZATION pledges in manner
which precludes possible doubt as to
his attitude on the many complex
questions waiting for solution by the
Virginia legislature.
In pledging himself to the enforce
men of existing laws, and his opposi-
ton to further needless regulatory
legislation, Virginia's next governor
expresses himself in unmistakable
and unqualified language. Needless
and prying legislation is now being
recognized as a national evil, and
Virginia should lead the movement
for simplified laws against the legis-
lative mania for legal regulation of
every conceivable form of human ac-
here the governor-elect epitomized
the opinions of great majority of
his constituents
Special and general legislation of
the Virginia legislature has reached
such proportions as to make it i'm
possible for the people of the State
to know just when and when they
are not living within the provisions
of State laws.
Men are elected to the General AS
sembly whose concept of legislation
is as crude as their mentality is oft
times mediocre, and straightway
they become patrons of fool laws
which become better known for their
breach than for their observance.
Every phase of human endeavor is
touched by the statutes enacted
through the endeavors of psuedo
statesmen, who were elected more
because of their popularity than be-
cause of their knowledge, and in
an effort to have the folks back home
think that they are big frogs in the
legislative pond they daddy" legis-
lation which is frequently an enigma
to the very patrons of the laws.
Virginia, like many other states,
is suffering because of the puerile
laws put on the statute books by
long-whiskered moralists and short
sighted sentimentalists, some OF
whom were sincere and many OF
whom were hypocriticai.
For better name sop" legisla-
ton would properly designate most
of the regulatory rot made into laws,
for back of the enactments is the
political sop handed out to delud-
ed constituency.
Let the next legislature spend its
time in correcting the tax laws, en-
acting sane road laws and in consid-
ering solution of the iniquitous fee
system.
If it does it will earn at least a
part of the huge sum paid out BIZ
enally for its services.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-10-23
BROUGHT DOG BACK

A Woodstock attorney. seeking
good home for the family dog, an
Airedale whose accomplishments con-
sisted In eating regularly and killing
turkeys when opportunity offered,
presented the dog to a well-known
realtor who has had charge of the
development of suburban homesites
on the Lee Highway between New
Market and Luray. During the week
the dog was returned by the donee
and all because the morning meal
of the recipient was interrupted by
the appearance of the Airedale drag
ging polecat, with all Of its odor,
into the dining room. The dog is
again at home with the Woodstock
attorney.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-10-23
WHEN PAYING YOUR TAXES

Ordinarily folks pay their taxes
without unseemly opposition to the
annual tithing. 1t is a self-evident
fact that taxpayers must have tax
able property or they would not be
called upon to help share the ex-
.pense of government.
In Shenandoah County, some of
real estate and personal property
books were badly mixed up prior to
the consolidation of the offices of
Commissioner of Revenue in each
magisterial district to one for the
entire county. The county Commits
sioner of Revenue has devoted much
time to the correction of these errors
and there may yet be some on the
books.
If there is error, it can be correct
ed, and taxpayers should report mis-
takes when found The County
Treasurer's tickets are made from
the land and property books and he
is not empowered to make correc-
tons He can only make his tickets
correspond with the amounts certi-
fed to the Auditor of Public Ac-
counts.
OF course, in many instances tax
tickets are of larger amount than
last year. Some probably may be
less. But whatever they are, unless
there is error, they represent the
amount due and while it may relieve
your temper to kick on the amount,
yet remember that taxes must be
paid, and just as well pay without
protest if the bill is right.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-10-23
CONTAINERS CAUSE CONFUSION

Postmaster Eugene c. Geary states
that much trouble is caused by re-
using containers in mailing. He di-
reefs attention to the following bull
letin from the First Assistant Post
master General:
Complaints continue to be re-
ceived that tubes or containers orig
inally used by manufacturers of
fountain pens for mailing their pens
to customers are frequently reused
by such customers for returning pens
to the manufacturers for repairs,
etc, without removing the old adj
dress labels, postage stamps, and pos
tai Endorsements.
This causes much confusion, in
convenience, and delay, the old post
age stamps, postmarks, and other
postal Endorsements making it diff
cult to determine whether proper
postage has been paid as well as
whether the parcels are to be treat
ed as ordinary mail or entitled to
special treatment.
When reused containers of this OBJ
1ectionable character are presented
for mailing the senders should be re-
quested to remove the old labels.
stamps, Endorsements, ETC., and affix
properly prepared new address la
bells. or use new containers. Pat
rons should be advised that their
cooperation in this respect will not
only materially aid the postal serv-
ice, but rebound to their own advan-
tage"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-10-23
ENROLMENT WEEK.


Somewhat unfortunately worded,
this is Enrolment Week" of the
American Legion, Department of
Virginia The wording is rather un-
fortunate because it would indicate
TO the average person that the Amer
lean Legion was setting part this
week as period in which to make
special efforts to increase its mem
bership in Virginia That is not the
case at all In the most literal pos
sible sense. the American Legion Is
devoting this week to an extraordi-
nary effort to carry out its slogan
Service for Ex-Service Men"
Thousands of ex-service men and
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-10-23
HUNTING PERMITS

Forest Supervisor S. W. Marsh of
the Shenandoah National Forests, of
Harrisonburg. in an order. called
upon all hunters. who wish to hunt
in the Shenandoah National Forests.
to obtain permit in addition to the
regular State hunting license.
Mr.. Marsh's statement is as fol-
lows:
owing to the extremely dry
weather during the summer and fall
and the consequent danger from for
est fires during the hunting season.
all hunters on the National Forest
will be expected to secure a permit
to hunt after Novembr L. This per-
NIT entities the holder to fish and
hunt on the National Forest upon
compliance with the State Fish and
Game laws. but it does not obviate
the necessity of securing a State or
county hunting license.
THE permit entities the holder to
fish or hunt on the National Forest
only after the State game laws have
been complied with. 1t is good I'M
til revoked for cause and is issued
without charge. 1t may be secured
upon application to:
Forest Supervisor, Harrisonburg,
Forest Ranger. Dayton, Va.
Forest Ranger. Broadway. Va.
Forest Ranger, Edith, Va.
Forest Ranger, Wardensville. w.
Va
Fires set by careless squirrel
hunters were becoming numerous,
and the fire situation on the Nation
al Forest was becoming acute. The
closing of the National Forest to
hunting for the entire fire season
was being seriously considered I'M
I'll the recent rains reliesd the sit
uation
'All hunters are urged to use ex-
IRENE car with gres in the woods.
If the following simpl rules ar OBJ
served the hunting season will carry
with it no regrets:
Il. Matches. Be sure your match
is out. Break it in two before you
throw it away
%. Tobacco. Be certain that pipe
ashes and cigar or cigarette stubs
are dead before throwing them away.
Never throw them into brush leaves
or needles.
20. Making camp. Before building
a fire, scrape away all infiammable
material from spot five feet in
diameter Dig hole in the center
and in it buid your fire. Keep it
small. Never build a fire against
trees, logs, or near brush.
"A. Breaking camp. Never break
camp until your fire is out-dead
out.
$. How to put out camp fire.
stir the Goals while drowning with
water. Turn small sticks and drench
both sides; wet ground around The
fire. If water cannot be had, stir
in dirt instead and tread down un-
til packed tight over and around
the fire. Be sure the last spark is
dead.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-10-23
MADISON BOY PICTURED

The Richmond Dispatch of
Monday honors young James More
land, son of Mr. Frank Moreland of
Madison District, by printing a
splendid photograph of the boy, to-
gether with the prize-winning pig ex-
hibited by him at the Richmond fair.
The youth is a member of the
A Pig Club and his junior SOW in
the Berkshire class for club mem
bers was declared grand champion,
Junior sow in all breeds, in the face
of large competing classes.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-10-23
BALTIMORE LIVESTOCK MARKET

Baltimore, Md, Oct. 19-Cattle-
Heavy choice butcher steers, SIS to
11.O0; good butcher steers, 7.50 to
$3.50; medium butcher steers, 600
to 1925; light medium steers, GOO to
7.25; light butcher steers, 4.50 to
$50; good fat heifers, coo to 7.50;
light heifers, 400 to $50; fat cows.
400 to 800. pudding cows, 200 to
500; bulls, 400 to 500; oxen. 800
to 100
thanksgiving lambs, tops, 1900
to 1925; light. 500 to 1900; fat,
S.75 to HOO.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-10-23

leach and separate hair stand on
end like on the fretful porcupine. :"
Our mentality wouldn't mop up the
entire mess which was distributed
gratis by the advance agent of judg-
men day, but we read enough to per-
suade us that the eight bits" asked
for the book could be better used
for winter fuel. If the bookseller
is right, we won't need the fuel nor
the book. If he is wrong. we would
rather have the coal than his con-
illusions.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-10-23

Three automobile accidents at Ce-
dar Greek bridge in a week Going
some for modern highway. For
tunately no one was killed and none
seriously injured. Road Is in bad
condition at that point.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-10-23

The Herald is your home paper.
Published at the County Seat. One
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-10-23

The Herald is your home paper.
Published at the County Seat. one
fifty the year. Subscribe now.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-10-23

Hot Ziggityl Civilization is
Doomed" Doomed. mind you, and
the poor soul who has recently
bought twenty payment life insur-
ance policy will be caught in the
war of elements and the wreck of
worlds before he can cash in How
do we know? Confidentially, a
suave and voluble apostle of gloom
breezed into the Office the other day
and handed us an indictment of
ecclesiastics" which gave cogent and
powerful reasons for an anticipation
of the greatest event in the earth
history since the Devil became the
worlds god, after the fall of Zede-
kiah, some 1881 years ago. That's
what he said. and incidentally he
had book for sale which told you
all about 1t. In letters of fire, big
bold words stood out on the circu-
lar which was captioned "Ciyiliza-
ton Is Doomed and frankly. to
read it was enough to make ones
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-24
TOWN IS LIVE
50 CIAL
CENTER
Many Organizations in
Rockville Active for Bet
terment of Conditions

From social, civic and TO-
litical standpoint, Rockville is al
ways active. This is due to the
fact that there are a large
number of live organizations
and one or more are constantly
featuring some movement or en-
terprise for the betterment Of
conditions.
The social life of Rockville
centers around the Mont gomery
County Country Club, which is
the scene of many important
meetings, dances, receptions,
teas, card parties and other
society affairs. Organized ten
years, ago this club has a mem,
bership of $50 and many bril-
liant functions have been staged
within its walls or on its spa
cious lawns.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-24
JOIN
ROCKVILLE
CHAMBER
Prominent Men in All Walks
of Life Become Members
to Boost Town.

Leaders in every business and
profession in Rockville have
joined the new Chamber Of Com
nerce. Approximately sixty
names are now on the member
ship roll and w. Valentine Will
son, elected president, is con-
fident that there will be 100
persons in the organization with.
in a month.
''We are pleased with the re-
Spouse to our first call for mem
bers,," said Mr.. Wilson. "Those
who have joined the organization
are live wires ana every one of
them can be counted on to do
his share in making the Cham.
Der Of Commerce the active and
progressive body it should and
will be-"
Among those on the organiza.
tons membership rolls are:
Harold c.. Smith, Edgar Reed,
Curtis L. Ward, George Hunter,
w. Humphrey, w. f. Offutt, the
Reverend Murdoch, D. A. De
Lashmutt, w. ". Wilson, F. B.
Welsh, B. Brosius, Doctor George
3. Lewis, Doctor o. M. Linthi.
cum, Richard Waterman, Robert
G. Hilton, George Lamar, Leon
ard Nicholson, Washington Hicks,
F HI. Karn, William B. West
lake, Carey Kingdom, Porter
Ward, d. M. Blandford, ]. v.
Peter, B. NJ. Gardiner, Doctor
Pratt. Preston B. Ray, Berry
Clark, Frank Higgins, Worthing.
ton Talbot, George P. Hender'
son, Frank Farlin, Doctor Bull.
lard, Doctor Wilson, Doctor
Deming, the Reverend Wagner,
w. w. B. Burdette, Guy Wat
kins, B. Albert, w. F. Pretty
man, w. F. Burrows, A. Mosher,
Mr.. Broom, Roger Spates,
Charles Holland, j. Clagett, B,
Thrift, the Reverend Coolahan,
James Kelchner, Harry Beal, B.
D. Merson, G. G. Viers, viii s
Jelliffe, H. c. English, H. Cash
ell, r. w. Vinson, H. e. STRAIT
meyer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-24
SHARPE SEES
BIC FUTURE:
FOR TOWN
Prominent P. E. P. Co. Off
ciaI Is an Enthusiastic
Booster for Rockville

c. Melvin Sharpe, assistant to
the President of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company
and the Potomac Electric Power
Company, is an enthusiastic
booster for Rockville, Md.
''I think it is a wonderful
town, growing every day." said
Mr.. Sharpe, II have been visit
ing in Rockville considerably in
recent years and I have been
amazed at the progress the city
is making. 1t is simply as.
founding"
Inasmuch as Mr.. Sharpe's
companies serve Rockville, he
has had occasion to study the
town and it's people at close
range for many months.
THE citizens of Rockville are
certainly progressive" he says.
"One tour through the town will
convince anyone that Rockville
is making progress. New roads
leading into town are being laid,
homes are being erected within
and without the city limits, new
schools are being erected, new
churches are going up-the town
is going forward"
Mr.. Sharpe believes the or.
ganization of the Chamber OF
Commerce in Rockville will servo
to further boost the town.
II predict that this organiza.
ton will be one of the most, il
not the most, active Chamber of
Commerce in the United States
for it's size" Mr.. Sharpe declared.
THE men chosen to head the or.
ganiZation are leaders and build
ers. They have demonstrated
their ability in the professions
they follow"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-24
ROCKVILLE SPENDS
$4,000 ANNUALLY

Mayor Charles Holland, e. the
present chief executive Of Rock
vile, Is known as the towns
most progressive city father,
constantly on the alert for the
betterment and upbuilding Of his
community.
Prior to his election as mayor,
Mr.. Holland served four years in
the town council The council is
made up Of four members, with
the mayor as president.
The taxes in Rockville yield
$4,000 a year ana this sum is
iudiciously appropriated by the
mayor and council for water,
street. sewerage, police and gen.
eral municipal work.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-24
Historic Rockville Linked
With Pre- Revolutionary DAYS

built and the first court held IN
1873. In 1884, William Prather
Williams purchased the land
around the courthouse and had
it laid off into streets and town
lots. He called it Williamsburg.
At the General Assembly Of the
State in 1901, an act was passed
naming the town Rockville. It
was at first contemplated to call
the town Wattsville, but Watts
branch being regarded as too in.
significant stream, it was fin.
ally concluded to name the town
after Rock Creek, thus the name
of Rockville being chosen.
On September 6. 1875, a meet.
ing was held in the fair grounds
at" Rockville and the Tooth ami
versary of the establishment Of
Montgomery County was OBJ.
served.
The information in this article
was obtained from a pamphlet
printed Immediately following
the centennial celebration. The
facts were obtained from the
speech of Thomas Anderson,
then a prominent lawyer, who
addressed the meeting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-24

Women in Rockville are par
ticularly active in sociological,
civic and political WORK. The
Montgomery County Social Serv-
ice League has its headquarters
in Rockville and it is given
credit for having accomplished
4 wonderful lot Of good con-
structive work throughout the
country.
The Inquiry Club, composed of
women, interests itself in church
and welfare work and is known
to be an organization of so much
enterprise and strength that 1t
keeps office holders on the alert.
During primary or election
times the Women's Republican
Club and Women's Democratic
Club hold many meetings, cir
culate much literature, make
many speeches and WELD a
powerful influence in determin-
ing the results. 1t is doubtful
If the women in any southern
State manifest a keener interest
in or play a bigger part in po-
litical life than those in Rock
vile. Time never drags on the
hands of Rockville women be.
cause there's something going
on all the time"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-08-24
BOY AND GIRL EXHIBIT

Under the leadership of w. c.
Snarr, county agent for Mont
gomery county, the Boys and
Girls Agricultural Club will pre-
sent an exhibition at the fair.
Mr.. Snarr has a national reputa-
ton in in work in clubs for boys
and girls.