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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-10
DOCTOR AIDS ACCUSER
Defendant Administers to Prescott
ing Witness.
Ru Tiwes SDecfdL

BU IWf8 SDeCtdI
PARIS, July 10.-Dr. Alphonse
Mage was on trial at Brivo-la- Gail
lardo charged with fraudulent man.
ipulation of government orders for
free treatment Of veterans. One Of
the veterans was giving damaging
evidence against the doctor when
the witness was suddenly seized with
stroke of apopleZy. DR.. Mayo for
got that he was in the prisoner S
dock and, until the arrival Of a
physician from the local hospital,
gave all his attention to the man
who had been testifying against
him
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-10
Streets Ruined

Streets, he said. are being ruined
because the ordinance prohibiting
passage OF gravel trucks which leak
water on the streets is not being
enforced.
Both Mayor Shank and Emsley W.
Johnson. park board member. Thurs.
day repeatedly urged hiring Of add.
tional workmen to expedite con.
struction Of the south side golf links
and improvement Of the play.
grounds.
The two board members present
decided to purchase a tract OF land
in Brightwood bounded by Gertrude
ST., Fernway and Roosevelt AYES,
for a playground az a cost Of $4,000,
but the city will pay for street i'm
provements totaling $4,000,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-10
Theory of Defense

The defense will seek to show
First, that the theory of evolu.
ton is by no means denial Of the
story of Divine creation;
Second, that education in scien'
tific subjects should not be denied
the school children of the United
States because it occasionally enters
upon controversial ground.
If Scopes is convicted. as nearly
every one believes he will be at this
trial, he will be subject to fine of
from 500 to $500. An appeal will
be taken, and it is in their argu-
ments before a higher court that
the counsel for the defense hope to
do their most telling work.
Bryans slogan, upon which he
was expected to expound when his
turn came to speak, was
CONVENTIONS Clash
1.-The hand which writes the pay
checks should rule the schools. The
teachers are employees of the tax
payers and should no. mere be
allowed to teach what they personal
ly wish than clerk should be
allowed to dictate the policy of a
bank. The greatest menace we
have to face today is the sub
stitution of education for religion. y
To which Professor Neal, who was
a professor in the College of Law OF
Tennessee University previous to
his removal incident to a somewhat
similar dispute over freedom of ed
ucation, replies
THE question is whether the Ten
nessee Legislature has the power to
prevent the young minds Of Ten
nessee from knowing what has been
thought and said by the worlds
greatest scientists, thus preventing
them from forming their own judg-
ment in regard to questions of life
and science"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-10
Death TAKES
MAN, age 1903
Clean Living Held Response
BILE for Long Life.

Clean habits. abstinence from
alcohol and tobacco, and an
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-10
MURDERER
Mountaineer Pays Supreme Penalty
for Killing.

BID JWfTFu ITFNH
RICHMOND, Va. July 10--Rod.
pey Hoke, primitive mountaineer,
who claimed he had never had
chance in life. was electrocuted in
the Virginia penitentiary today for
murder. He was convicted Of
Staying an Unidentified old man whom
he found prowling around his moon.
shine still in the mountains. Gov.
ernor Trinkle refused TO commute
his sentence to Life Imprisonment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-10

mands for south side Improvements,
insurgent councilmen continued TO
recite their tales of woe.
Ray also attacked the closing OF
streets in six blocks between Shelby
st. and State Ave-, which he as
serted if left open would greatly
contribute to the south sides pros
perty.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-10


at Nickel and Wyoming SITS.
Shank Denies Report
Mayor Shank today denied pub.
lished reports that he recommended
that the Seegar fund be used on the
south side. declaring that the coun.
cilmen themselves had voted to ex.
pend the money at Rhodius Park
Shank's promise TO open Randolph
st. from Lexington Ave. north. was
cited by John E. King. he said
Shank promised to romev the city
barns from Shelby and Morris SITS.
and to substitute a branch library
and community house.
Dangerous jog
The Strengthening OF the Jog
where Lexington Ave. and Shelby
St, intersect is a point OF special
grievance 10 south side people. &C.
cording to King. lie said John L.
Elliott. former city civil engineer,
narrowly avoided injury while IN,
specting the proposed improvement.
when a street car swung over the
sidewalk
The Shelby St. bridge over Bean
Greek is weak and Is much narrower
than the street. King said. South
side citizens demand a bridge over
Bean Greek az state Ave. he said
The city has been negligent in
taking care Of streets. according 20
Councilman Heydon w Buchanan.
He said sand and gravel covers Nor
ris St. near Harris Ave, in many
places a foot deep.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-10

Points yielded to date by the ad
ministration are the resurfacing OF
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-10

|HICAGO, July 10.-Acces-
IL series were once considered
the luxuries of automotive
travel Today many of them are
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-03-04
CONGRESSMAN ALIENS
RECORD PRAISED ON THE FLOOR
OF CONGRESS.

From the Congressional Record of
February %, we take the following:
"Mr. Allen. Does the bill provide
that where person is driving s car
under the influence of intoxicating
liquor that their license shall be re-
voked?
''Mr. Blanton. 1t makes that a
cause. 1t permits the revocation of
licenses for cause, but it does not re-
quire it be done. 1t merely permits
it to be done and
"Mr. Rathbone. Win the gentle
man yield
Mr.. Blanton. / want first to ans
wer the gentleman from West yir-
ginia (Mr. Allen: Ever since the
Sixty-eighth Congress convened |
have sat by him here day after day
and hour after hour, whether 1t was a
day session or night session. he has
been her continually in that seat
where he is now. + want my col
leagues here and the people in the
country to know that he has never
yet missed roll call, not one. and
his people in West Virginia did not
have sense enough to send him back
here"
Mr.. Allen is probably the only rep
resentative that has made a record of
never having missed a roll call.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-03-04
coNGRESsMAN-ELEcT BOWMAN
LEAVES FOR WASHINGTON.

Morgantown, w. Va, Feb. &c..
Congressman Frank L. Bowman, of
the Second West Virginia District,
left today for Washington, where he
will prepare, for the opening Of his
Office on March 5, the day following
the inauguration. He was erected as
he left by a party Of Republican
leaders and friends and later sub
mitted to request by local news
reel photographer for pictures.
Upon his arrival In Washington
Mr. Bowman will first attend eau
Gus of West Virginia representatives
on the speakership of the house. One
or more sessions to determine the
stand IF the representatives on this
question will probably be held Later
Mr.. Bowman will confer with house
officials regarding legislation now
pending in his district and relative TO
other details Of his office which win
be vacated by Hon. r. K. L. Allen, on
March 4th.
Since his election, Mr. Bowman has
made several trips to Washington in
the interest Of his coming term In
Office, and already has affairs in such
a 'condition that he can take up the
work where it is left Off by Mr.. Allen
without any interruption in serving
the people Of his district On ore trip
Congressman Bowman met President
Coolidge and other dignjtaries and
has entrenched himself in the friend
ships of MANY leaders in the political
field in Washington.
Prior to his departure here today,
Mr.. Bowman announced the appoint
ment of r. L. Jefferys, Of Morgan
town. as his secretary in Washington.
Mr.. Jefferys expects to leave here
within few days and will be in
Washington in time for the Inaugural
ton and to begin his duties on the
following day.
In selecting Mr.. Jefferys as his
secretary. Mr.. Bowman fulfilled a de-
sire to make Washington office Of
special service to people in his dis
trict. In addition TO performing the
political duties which come regularly
before the secretary, Mr.. Jefferys Is
qualified for leadership and promo
tion of party legislation in the proper
manner. He is also qualified by five
years newspaper experience and
special training in West Virginia
University to keep before the people
Of the district an accurate account Of
appointments to Offices under the jur-
isdiction Of Mr.. Bowman, and collect
and distribute information from the
governmental Offices which people in
the district might desire. For nearly
two years, Mr. Jefferys has been an
active newspaper man in Morgan
town. He has been actively associat-
ed with the Republican marty in his
newspaper work, and as voter, for
a number Of years.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-03-04
PROSPECTS FOR NEW ROAD TO
WASHINGTON BRIGHT.

AS we published in our columns sew
eral weeks ago, the State Road Conn.,
mission of West Virginia, in connec-
ton with the State Commission Of
Maryland, has determined to hiuid an
Interstate bridge at Paw Paw, and
will build new low grade highway
from there through Martinsburg and
Charles Town with the purpose of se-
curing. in conjunction with the Vir-
ginia authorities a short low-grade
route TO Washington, which will avoid
the excessive grades on the route now
used down through Maryland and re-
lieve traffic congestion on that route.
besides making the distance to Wash
ingon from Cumberland some twenty
or twenty-five miles nearer by the
new route. The plan is to build
bridge over the Shenandoah river
due east of Charles Town and join
Virginia at the top of the mountain
with a new state road, and seeking
the nearest and most direct route TO
Washington via Leesburg that the
Virginia authorities will provide.
The distance from Charles Town To
Washington over this route would not
be over fifty or fifty-five miles.
against eighty miles over the route
now travelled through Maryland, and
would put us within about two hours
run Of that city.
But that Is not all. When this
route is opened, the attractiveness of
it. its freedom from many heavy
grades. the historic interest of the
country through which 1t will run,
and the distance saved bv through
traffic from the west to Washington,
will bring many thousands each year
through the section Of West Virginia
and Virginia through which it viii
run.
The West Virginia and Virginia
Road Commission are very favorable
to If not committed to the plan, and
If a united front is presented by the
citizens of the territory effected. the
road will in all probability be built
without delay So let us here IN JEFF
ferson County back N and uphold
tho hands of the State Road Commits
sion in this matter in every way pos
sible.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-03-04
LARGE CANNING PLANT FOR
CHARLES TOWN ASSURED.

Following large and enthusiastic
meeting of the farmers in the Coun-
ty held at the Court House last Sat
urday, q considerable acreage to be
planted in sugar corn was secured.
There were present about 80 lead
ing farmers, who agreed to plant APP
proximately 500 acres in canning
corn this season, some of whom stated
they would increase the acreage they
agreed to plant.
MIR. Frank A. Weller, a practical
Gamer of twelve years experience.
appeared before the meeting and told
the farmers in a convincing and inn
pressive manner the methods of the
planting and cultivation of sugar corn
as applied in the neighboring coun-
ties in Maryland, and he stated. fur
Their, that from his experience and
observation. he felt that the advan-
tages of having cannery in Charles
Town would be most beneficial to the
farmers and towns people alike, as
il released at certain seasons of The
year a considerable amount. of cash
at time when other crops were not
being marketed, and that the bust
ness of canning could be extended to
cover various other crops in addition
to sugar corn, thereby keeping the
plant in operation for, perhaps. six
months of the year.
The farmers present were favor
ably impressed at the aggressive and
fereeful manner in which Mr.. Weller
discussed the situation, and felt that
securing this enterprise under his
management will be big asset to
this section.
There was a guarantee of about
300 acres of sugar corn secured at
the meeting, and it is felt that the
additional acreage will be subscribed
to within the next few days, thus Sc
curing the enterprise.
This proposition is being taken
hold of by the leading farmers and
large land owners in the County, and
it is suggested, in order that the
plant arrangements may be perfect
ed and other necessary details taken
care of, that those parties interested
in the planting of sugar corn get in
touch with Mr.. Weller or Jordan &
Wysong, and advise the amount of
acreage they desire to plant.
This is a valuable and important
industry for our community and it is
hoped that our citizens will give 1t
their <u'l support.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-03-04
MRS. WILSON DEAD IN CHARLES
TOWN.

Mrs. Fannie d. Wilson, for fifteen
years resident of Charles Town,
widow of the late Reverend E. L.
Wilson, formerly of Gerardstown,
Berkeley county, died at her home
here last Sunday night at an advanc-
ed age. Death following long per-
iod Of invalidism. Mrs. Wilson was
a Miss Dupree, of Virginia, before
marriage. In her early life she was
with her late husband as Presbyter-
ian pastor at Gerardstown, then re-
moving to Waterford, Loundon coun-
ty, Virginia. Surviving are two
daughters-Miss Lavellette, at home,
here, and Mrs. Morrison, of Luray, Va,
and three sons-E. Graham, of the
county; DIR. L. F. Of Greensburg, Pa,
and Philip, of Florida. Three nep-
hews-L. F., of Inwood: Hall, of
Durbin, and Henry, of Inwood. also
survive. Funeral services will be
held Thursday morning, at / o'clock
from the home, in charge of DIR. G. G.
Sydnor, pastor of the Presbyterian
Church, of which the deceased was
long member.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-03-04
PARENT-TEACHERS ASsO.
ENROLLS SO

The Charles Town Ransom Parent
Teacher Association met in the grad
ed school auditorium Thursday. In
spite of the Indictment weather the
parents were well represented and
an enrolment of fifty members was
secured A short program was fur
nished by the school
Unfortunately the speaker, J. d.
Muldoon, was delayed and did not
arrive until after the meeting had
adjourned and some of the people had
departed. Those who had not left
the building returned to the auditor
ium where an interesting address was
given.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-03-04
BUILERRS CLASS ENROLMENT
REACHES $50.

The Builders Class of the Charles
NJ. e. Church. South, Sunday School
added to their enrolment last Sunday
two new members, which brings the
enrolment up to 80. While the
weather was very bad Sunday morn
ing, yet the class had an attendant
Of So.
The interest. which is beifg mani-.
tested in this class of men and the
enthusiasm existing, is indeed Won
derful.
The Class expects an attendance Of
more than 100 every Sunday. ~ soon
as the weather permits, and all con-
nected with the class are restored to
health Sickness has pervaded the
ranks of the class for several weeks,
either the member or some of his
family.
The class had two visitors Sunday,
one gentleman from Edinburg, Va,
and another from Morgantown. West
Va. Visitors are always welcome 20
this great class.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-03-04
THE PROPOSED BOND ISSUE FOR SEWERAGE IN
CHARLES TOWN

As by the Election call published on another page
Mb 10 4e ne,o IN 1nares Town an election on Thursday
sha be issued TO the amount of 900 for the installation
modern sewerage plant in Charles Town.
As will be by the report of F. Lavery Engineer for
the State Department of Health made the City
November the plan comprehensive provides
the serving of practically with sanitary
with disposal plant below Ev land for which
The plan provides for all territory running
across Washington street the National Citizens Bank be
care OF by main sewers and branches running along the
natural course taken by the drainage from that territory,
and also provides for enough the
coming down main street The territory west of that point will
taken of by running down the and joining
vile pike Territory draining south-easery the
ern section of town will be taken of by mains running
direct to the disposal plant
said by competent judges that the engineers
the costs ample to take of proposed work and that
the land here lays favorable for the
ton of modern sewerage system.
cents nhe hundred dollars which will fully provide
interest and sinking fund.- and which amount would be
burden on any taxpayer of the town.
BY thirty cent levy all citizens who pay $500
worth of the the first year would be $50
900 So 1000, Sc; $4,000 So $4,000 s12;
$4,000 SIS 100000 $780, and $685. o0 $50, with
the Special Levy each in proportions to the
Thus will be that the any individual pay
er will be very little and the benefits will be and worth
while.
In the first place the in the business section
of the town for carrying off the and the drainage
from soda fountains and other places bad well the
alignment of the cutters and streets with the curb and
men and there practical way to cure this defect except
And there have been pools dug
sections of the soil is entirely saturated with the
from them until they overflow and cannot be remeded
Therefore absolutely from the standpoint of
public health either require all toilets be done with
in these sections provide sewerage for them.
Such conditions sanitary and should not be toera
ed by progressive forward looking community such Charles
Town.
We confess that the Spirit of Jefferson always
sentative matters and that when the question first
agtaed that much inclined to it. but after
giving the plan considerable careful study and figuring the
to the tax well as considering the and i'm
mediate benefits to be derived therom and the real need of
Charles Town for such system believe that it should
ceive the hearty support of the citizens of the town.
Therefore the Spirit of Jefferson all citizens to give
their support and help keep old Charles Town fully
the and ARREST of her neighboring
towns in the of modern improvements.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-03-04
DISTRICT MEETING IN CHARLES
TOWN

The district institute of Charles
Town, Kabletown and Middleway
Districts met in the graded school
auditorium Friday under the direct
ion of Supt !. N. Bonham.
An address was given by j. d. Null
doom, state supervisor of rural school
in which he brought out notable facts
about West Virginia and West Virf-
inians: a paper on the Teaching of
English and its Value, was read by
Mrs. Nellie 0. Dick. Miss Margaret
Bishop read an interesting paper on
Reasons for Poor Penmanship in the
Present Age" Miss Agnes Rinehart's
paper was on Value of Home Geo
graphy; "The Best Method of Increa-
sing a Child Vocabulary, was discus
sed by Mrs. Randolph Moler; Better
Playground Supervision, was dis.
cussed by County Supt. Bonham.
Miss Florence Shaw, demonstra-
ton teacher at Shepherd College gave
an excellent talk on Methods of
Teaching Reading; Prof. Ash, from
Shepherd College, brought home the
need of equalization of school opport-
unities following which Prof. Null
doom explained the proposed budget
system, which would go far toward
equahzing school opportunities over
the state.
Visitors at the institute were Mr..
Wetzell of Millville, Charles Kable,
Of Kabetown, Miss Bessie Kimer.
county superintendent of schools of
Berkeley county and Prof. Thatcher
of Shepherd College.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-03-04
BENEFIT PLAY AT OPERA
HOUSE ON 18TH.

The ladies aid society of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, South, will
present on Tuesday, March 18th, at
the Opera House, a comedy drama
entitled '"The Path Across the Hill. f"
The cast will be as follows:
Samuel Crawford, Grandpa-Rog-
er Manuel
Robert Post, The Visitor Brown
Rissler.
Walter Conrad, Ruth's Brother
Fred Harrell.
DR.. Jimmie Reed, with Ambition
Jesse Engle.
Salamander Alexander, John
Henry Jones-Alvin Ennis.
Mrs. Davis, Grandma Edna Shull
Ruth Conrad, "Nicknamed Bobbiev
Madeline NORRIS.
Flo Gray, Ruth's Cousin--Fay
Dick.
Lutte, A Neighbour Mildred Rob-
inson.
Zuzu. the Cook--Katie Leslie.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-03-04
KNIc HTS OF PYTHIAs HOLD
BANQUET.

BIZ Ridge Lodge knights of
Pythss. q Charles Town, held very
enjoy bic banquet in the Pythian
Han la5 Friday night, in commem-
Grafton Of the 61st anniversary of the
founding Of the Order About two
hundred members and their wives and
invited guests sat down to boun-
teous repast. Mayor G. X. Wysong
was toastmaster, and Rev. e. A.
Roades and Attorney F. L. Bushong
made excellent addresses, which were
very much appreciated and enjoyed
by those fortunate enough to be pres
ent.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-03-04
COUNTY COURT IN SPECIAL
SESSION.

AT a special stssion of the County
Court last Friday, President of the
Court Nelson r. Roberts, and Com
missioners George T. Shirley, Charles
Fl. Moore, DIR. S. T. Knott and J..
Gregg Gibson, and Charles A. John
son, Clerk, present.
Robert NJ Everhart, Road Super
visor of Middleway District, rendered
his resignation and it was accepted.
Various miscellapeous and road
bills were passed by the Court.
The members of the Berkeley
Court made call on the jefferson
County Court, and suggested a prop
osition to move the old bridge at
Riley's Ford, where the State Road
now crosses the Opequon, to Burns
Ford, each County paying share of
the expense.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-03-04
SALE OF CAKES AND PIES.

The Ladies Auxiliary of the
Charles Town General Hospital
will have sale of cakes, pies.
doughnuts, potato rolls, beaten
biscuits, and other good things to
eat, on Saturday. March 7, 1925.
at Mr. Melvin I. Strider's furni-
ture STORE, to which the public is
asked to contribute. Don't wait
for some one to call on you for
contribution, but bake cake or a
pie and send it, please. The Hos
pital is just as much your property
as your neighbors; it's county
institution. and we are asking
every body to contribute to this
sale.
Mrs. E. B. Reed, President of
the Auxiliary, will take orders for
any kind of cake, pie, rolls or
ioughnuts, you may wish
at her home telephone 49-F.) I'M
til 5 O'Clock p M, Thursday,
March 5, and have them baked
and delivered to Mr.. Strider's
store room for you, Saturday a. m.
day of sale.
Please be prompt, and send in
-FOUR contribution by 9 o'clock to
Mr.. Strider's store, as the sale
will commence at 10 o'clock. All
housewives are invited to see us
before baking for Sunday.
Last sale netted $21.67.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1925-03-04
OFFICERS MAKE RAID SATUR-
DAY NIGHT.

A raid was made on the house of
James Claig, colored, on South Char
les street in Charles Town last Sat
urday night, by Chief of Police
Smith, Policemen Allen and Feltner
and Constable Allen. When the of
ficers arrived crap and card game
was in progress. Claig was tried be-
fore Magistrate Shugart on Sunday
morning, and found guilty of con-
Quoting a gambling house. and fined
SO and costs. James Wright, Nc
Gruder Snowden, John Tate, Henry
Scott. Lester Morgan and Percy ivy
man, all Young colored men, captur-
ed IN the raid. were tried before
Mayor Wysong and fined SIS and
costs. Various cards, dice, &C., pick
ed up by the officers were in evidence
ia the trial.