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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-13

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-13
Obliging Nature

Those tropical hurricanes some
times come In handy, after all
For instance, Maurice Tourneur
and his company who went to
Porto Rico for scenes for "Aloma
Of the South Seas" which comes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-13
HOW MISS CORNELL
TACKLES A PART

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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-05-19
C0NVOCATION AT SHEPHERDS
TOWN.

The Eastern Convocation of the
Episcopal Church of the Diocese Of
West Virginia was in. session at Shep-
herdstown Wednesday and Thursday.
of last week.
The feature of the convocation
was the presence of the Young Peo-
Piles Fellowship of the convocation,
which was formed last fall. About
go were present. fifteen or more at
tending from the Martinsburg aux
fiary.
Harry Lee Doll. of Martinsburg.
presided, and John Van Metre. of
Shepherdstown. led the devotions.
Other Young people on the program
were: Helen Ellis. of Hedgesville
Cecily Alexander. of Charles Town
Grove Moler. of Shepherdstown
Edith Stanley. of Charles Town. and
Lucy Miller, of Martinsburg.
Speakers at the meeting included
Bishop Gravatt. of Charleston. and
Bishop-Coadjutor Strider. of Wheel
ing; DIR. w. B. Stehl. of Hagerstown.
and Reverend Oldham. the latter ad-
dressed the conference Wednesday
night. making plea for organiza-
ton of the Young Peoples Fellow
shin of the entire diocese.
1t was decided to hold the next
convocation at Hedgesville on Sep
TENDER 20. at which time officers will
be elected.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-05-19
CARNIVAL FOR WEEK OF
MAY oath.

For the benefit Of the Firemen's
snrinp Festival. at Charles Town
West Virginia. commencing Monday
Nav oath, and running for SIX days
the Dytsman & Joyce Shows have
been contracted to present several
Few and novel up-to-date attractions
IN shows and riding devices never
seen here before. The caterpillar
and the Dangler are new and mover
European rides. first time in Amer
lea. will give thrill to all fun low
ers. -,
Professor Bailey Collins in the cave
Mystery and the Florida Ministries
are among the many features, also
the Athletic Arena. and the sensa-
fional TAYLOR Bros. in their high class
free act every afternoon and eve
ming. 80
Charles Town. are bringing this FEES
tival for their benefit, so everybody,
should come and join in the fun and
HELM boost the fire fighters of Charles
Town. who are bringing good. clean
and high class travelling amusement
company for both young and old. Tor
this date
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-05-19
JEFFERSON COUNTY FIRE LOSS
FOR APRIL,

Charleston. Nav 1S.-Six April
fires reported to the State Fire Mar
shal department from jefferson
county caused loss of s13.775, an
increase of SS,4T5. or 80 per cent,
over the same month in 1925. There
was Sll,S75 insurance on the prop
erty.
Two dwellings. garage and three
barns We're attacked by the flames.
In five of the fires the loss was en-
tire and in one partial. Two fires
We're of incendiary and one of un-
known origin, one caught from adj
Joining premises, one was caused by
children playing with fire and one
was due to kerosene stove explo-
sion.
For the 10 months of the fiscal
year ending April 80. the loss in JEFF.
ferson county from 10 fires was
S35.o40, drop of "a per cent from
the corresponding period the year
before.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-05-19
ROBERT BILLER KILLED AT
HARPERs FERRY.

Robert Biller. aged 4S wears. tick
ct agent of the b. & O. Railroad at
Harpers Ferry. was fatally injured in
an accident at that place last Friday
night. He was pushing truck along
the track. when it ran too close to
the track and was hit by a passing
train. which caused the handle OF
the truck to hit him on his head,
causing injuries from which he died
in the Charles Town Hospital early
Saturday morning. He is survived
bv his wife. who was Miss Lille
Tharpe, of Ransom, and eight chill
dren. and three sisters and three bro
theirs. Miss Mary Biler, Of Ransom;
Misses Kate and Edith Biller. at
Summit Point; and Mr. Harry Biller,
Of Knoxville, Nd: Mr.. Press Biller.
Of Cumberland. Nd. and Mr. Bud
Biller. Funeral services were held
on Monday moning at the Methodist
Church, in Bolivar. and his body was
brought to Charles Town and inter-
red in Edge Hill Cemetery.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-05-19
BLUE RIDGE NATIONAL PARK
BILL PASSES CONGRESS.

President Coolidge's signature is
all that is needed to make a law the
Temple-Swanson bill. providing fer
the establishment of the Shenandoah
National Park in the Blue Ridge
mountains in Virginia and the Great
Smokey National Park in North
Carolina and Tennessee. His approx
al is confidently expected.
FINAL legislative passage of the
park legislation came on Friday like
bolt from the sky. The Senate pass
ed the Blue Ridge Great Smokey
parks bill on Thursday. and the
House put the finishing legislative
touch upon it Friday, shortly after
Congress convened.
The establishment of a National
Park in the Blue Ridge mountains il
now up to Virginia. The Swanson
Temple bill provides that when Vir-
ginla buys and transfers to the Fed
eral government in fee simple 1885,
600 acres of the Blue Ridge noun
tain, land from Front Royal to WAY
nesboro. the Federal government will
spend money in developing the area
as National Park. Therefore. the
sooner Virginia transfers this land
the sooner Virginia will get the Ma
tional Park. The park area, as rec
commended by Secretary of Interior
Work. calls for Sal 900 acres.
Virginia has already raised ST.
100000 in pledges to help buy the
park site. Mai. w. A. Welch. of the
Southern Appalachian National Park
Commission. announced to the House
and Senate Committees that as soon
as the Swanson-Temple bill became
a law. he would be able to match Vir-
glnia's subscription to the site pur-
chase fund.
The next step therefore. after
President Coolidge approves the bill.
is for Virginia to buy and donate the
land. Then Virginia will have a
great National Park.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-05-19
P RE NIT E A c II E r
ASSOCIATION.

The regular monthly meeting of
the Association was held as adver-
tised. on Wednesday evening. Nav
~, at $50 o'clock. President Brazier
in the chair Mrs Dick, the secre-
tarv, read the minutes Of the last
meeting which were approved as
read. The only business transacted
was the giving of reports of the var
ious committees. all Of which showed
that we are functioning.
Mrs. Rose. Field Secretary of the
National Parent Teacher Association.
a large delegation of the live Shen-
andoah Junction PIT. Association
was present. and goodly number of
our own Charles Town people were
there also.
Mrs. Rose gave US fine address.
showing the power exerted by the p
t. Association all over the United
States. She told us that inquiries
were being made by Parents and
Educators in foreign countries. as to
how they can build up associates in
their countries for the betterment of
school relations between the parents
and teachers of the children.
We wish the auditorium could have
been crowded for it was worth while.
We trust that OF our next regular
meeting on Thursday. June 3rd. all
the members will be present and a
lot of new ones added to the roll, to
get ready for the next school wears
work. This will be a very important
meeting. You will hear about it
later.
Publicity Couu;fta.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-05-19
w. VA. FIRE LOSS FOR APRIL

Charleston. Nav Thirty-seven
counties in the state reported 129
April fires. with a loss of S510.735.
to the State Fire Marshal depart
ment. This total is 0.6 per cent less
than for the same month in 1925. but
does not include the heavy loss in a
glass factory fire at Grafton. The
report on this fire is incomplete.
The sound value of property at
tackled in fires covered by the April
report was $1.526.170 and the in
surance $1.033.2 6S. In 81 of the
fires the loss was entire and in 68
partial.
For the 10 month of the fiscal year
ending April 80. the waste in West
Virginia from 1.030 fires was S4,-
671.s91, a reduction of ss42.835. Or
Is per cent, from the corresponding
period the year before. For the II
months ending same date the loss
from 1852 fires was 5,643, 704. a
drop of SSS5.53S or IA per cent,
from the year next preceding. Last
year similar comparison showed AN
increase of IA per cent.
The Fire Marshal department DUR
ing April made 1923 inspections. is
sued six orders. investigated five sus-
picious fres-one each in Marion.
Maon. Taylor, Tucker and Wood
counties, and obtained an Indictment
for arson in the latter county.
Five deaths and IA accidents from
fire were reported. the fatalities oc-
curing one each in Jackson. Lewis.
Mingo, Preston and Richie counties.
The April fire list included so
dwellings. Is stores. 6 barns.
manufactures, 5 garages. 4 sheds.
warehouses, shops. club and
lodge rooms. 2 restaurants. apart
ment house. church nd school house.
Sixtv-one of the fires were of I'M
known. five of incendiary and three
of suspicious origin. Eleven caught
from adjoining premises. Defective
fiues caused 10 fires. ignition of
woodwork from stoves five, and igni-
ton OF clothing from stoves two.
Five fires are charged to electric
wires and one TO an electric iron.
Four gas explosions. one gasoline ex-
plosion and a gas Jet were respons-
ible for the same number of fires.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-05-19
MEMORIAL DAY. SATURDAY,
MAY %.

Memorial Day will be observed in
Charles Town. Saturday. Nav %. bv
Veterans. Sons of Veterans. and
Daughters of the Confederacy.
The parade viii form in front of
the Legion Home. at 1880 P. NJ.
moving promptly at P. NJ. headed
by Henson's Band. Jackson Perks
Post Of American Legion, the Legion
Auxiliary, Fire Companies, and the
p 0. S. Of A.. All other organiza-
tons are invited 10 take part in the
parade and exercises. and are asked
to report to Mr. Clayton L. Haines.
Chairman of the Committee. as soon
as possible. A collection will be TAX
en- up for the upkeep of the soldiers
graves. Rev. R. E. l.. Strider. Bishop
Coadlutor of West Virginia of the
Protestant Episcopal Church. will de
iiVer the address at the Court House.
immediately after the parade has re-
turned from the Cemetery.
Membes of Lawson Bolts Chanter
Z. D. c.. are requested Ia meet AZ
Edge Hill Cemetery. Friday. MAY 2S.
at 81 +. NJ. TO make wreaths and
place flags on the graves Of the Con-
federate soldiers. Each member is
asked to make six wreafhs.
Ali those who can are requested to
have their automobiles at the Legion
Headquarters. at | 80 P. NJ, to car
ry the Old Confederate Veterans. the
daughters of the Confederacv and
the Legion Auxiliary in the parade.
HANNAH J. HOWELL.
Pres. Lawson Bolts Chapter, u. D c..
EMMA V. BROWN, Sec'v.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-05-19
COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM AT
ST. HILDA'S HALL MAY 20 TO "a
Baccalaureate Sermon by DIR. Charles
T. Warner

st. Hilda's Hall will hold its elev
enth annual commencement from
May goth to Gath. the exercises be
ing earlier this year that the Episco
pal Council of West Virginia ma,
meet at the school the last week II
Nav.
Eighteen young ladies receive di
plomas. most of them going on to in.
stitutions of various sorts to carry
on their education.
The Department of Music gives a
concert on Thursday. Nav goth. Miss
Ruth Wilkinson. of Bermuda, gradu.
ating in piano. will be the chief per-
former. The next night the Senior
Glass gives "The Admirable erich.
ton." by Barrie. The Dramatic Club
OF the school crowns it's labors of
several wears back by presenting to
the school a handsome stage curtain.
new lights and DINNER" To the
uninitiated. this last may seem of
little Importance but the Club feels
It is almost its greatest achievement.
Every department in the school has
helped the Dramatic Club in its big
task. Admission to the play is S1.0O.
The Art Department will have the
work of its pupils on exhibition the
afternoons of Thursday and Friday.
There is no graduate in this depart
ment this year.
Saturday is the busiest day. The
luncheon to the Seniors. given by Wis
ting Alumnae. takes place at / 100 n.
M: at 1870 the May Festival is held
on the lawn by members Of the
classes IN gymnastics and Dancing:
at 1880 the Seniors hold Glass Dav
exercises. a "Sing." and later the
same evening. the Loving Cup Cere-
inonv takes place.
On Sunday, the Reverend Charles
u. Warren. of st. Adams Parish.
Washington. breaches the Baccalaur.
cate Sermon in Peterkin Hall. and
that night at 500 Chevrons are giy-
en- to those whom the school wishes
20 mark especially with her badge Of
approval.
Inc final exercises take place in
Peterkin Hall at 1000 a. M. on
Monday. At this time the diplomas.
distinctions Of all kinds. and scholar
ships are presented. Bishop w. T..
Gavatt will address the Seniors and
deliver the diplomas. after which the
symbolic CLOSING of the Link takes
place in Whitby Hall.
The program appended gives the
DAYS and hours of each event. The
friends of the school are welcome TO
all the exercises.
Thursday. MAY 20--Art Exhibit at
q .. m. in Peterkin Hall. Concert
8:15 D. m.
Friday. MAY 21--Art Exhibit. .
m. Senior PLAY "The Admirable
Criehton." SIS D. m.
Saturday. May 22-Alumnae
Luncheon D. M: May Festival. 4:30
.. M: Class Day. Sing and Loving
Cup Ceremony. 7:45 D. m.
Sunday, MAY 23-Baccalaureat
Sermon. IL a. M; Giving Of Chew
rons. p. m.
Monday, May 24-Closing Exer-
cises. 10 a. m.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-05-19
CHARLES TOWN COUNCIL PAYS
OFF BONDS.

At the regular meeting Of the City
Council last night there were present
Mayor 9, X. Wvsong. Councilmen S.
Lee Phillips. w. H. Anderson. T. d.
Webster. James w. Ganey. c. f.
Miley. E. G. Henson, A. NJ. S. Nor
gan and A. |. Grandstaff. and Clerk
D. c. Dolly
Among other routine business. It
was ordered that Market House
Bonds Nos. s. 10 and II be Cancelled
and paid off.
The Ordinance Committee was d.
reeted to frame an ordinance in re-
gard to distributing Advertising mat
ter in Town.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-05-19
CHARLES TOWN SCHOOL
CLOSES JUNE LIST and End

The Charles Town graded and
high schools are making preparations
for their closing exercises which will
be held on June l and 2. The grad
ed school will hold its exercises on
Tuesday, June /. The high school
will hold its reception for the grad
yates on Friday evening. MAY 2s.
and the commencement exercises on
Wednesday evening, June 2. Bishop
R. E. L. Strider. of Wheeling, will
deliver the address to the graduates.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-05-19
DIOCESAN COUNCIL TO MEET
AT ST. HfIDAS.

The Council of the Diocese of
West Virginia. a most important
meeting. will meet at St. Hilda's
Hall. on Wednesday. Thursday and
Friday. May Is. 81 and 2S.
On Wednesday and Thursday eve
nings there viii be Mass Meetings.
the Rev. Edmund Lee speaking We'd
nesday evening on Missions. and Rev.
DR.. Frank Fl. Nelson, Of Cincinnati.
Ohio, Thursday evening. on Social
Service.
Entertainments for Delegates.
Clerical and Law will be furnished at
st. Hilda's Hall. applications to be
made TO Miss Maria p. Duval.
The Council bids fair to be one of
the largest in recent wears. enthu-
siasm running high along certain
lines.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-05-19
MILL WORKERS INSURED.

A group insurance policy for the
nrofection of all the employees of the
Halltown Paper Board Company, at
Halltown. has been recently issued
bv the Connecticut General Life In
snrance Company, of Hartford,
Conn. through their local agents
Jordan & Wysong. Heads of de-
narfments in the mill are each insur-
ed for $500. and each OF the re- re,
naming employees for $1,000. All
of the premiums are paid by the COM
pany.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-05-19
Publicity Committee.
Mr.. CONRAD ANNOUNCES FOR
REELECTION AS CIRCUIT
CLERK

Mr.. c. w Conrad is announced in
this issue of the Spirit of Jefferson
as candidate for reelection as
Clerk of the Circuit Court of JEFF
ferson County. subject to the action
of his fellow Democrats at the Aug
ust Primary. Mr.. Conrad has filled
this position in an efficient and ac-
ceptable manner for several terms,
and his many friends all over the
County will strongly support him for
denomination and reelection.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-05-19
MRS. LoNCERBEAM DIES AT
MIfLVILLE.

Mrs. Lizzie F. Longerbeam died at
Melville last Friday. She had gotten
in an automobile, and was taken sud-
denly i'll. and expired before she
could be taken into her home. She
is survived bv her husband. Mr..
Charles Longerbeam. and n children.
Funeral services were held at Muir
rill Hill Church on Sunday. Rev $ F
Fridlev conducting the services. after
which her body was inferred in the
grave ward nearby
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-05-19
LITTLE JUNE WALL DIES.

June f. Wall, infant daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. KYLE Wall, of Ransom.
died Monday night, MAY 18th. aged
9 weeks. Death was due TO pneu-
monia. Funeral services will be held
at D. M. on Wednesday. from the
home. Rev. DIR. G.. G. Sydnor officiat-
ing. Interment in Edge Hill Gene
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-05-19
COUNTY COURT HOLDS SPECIAL
MEETING.

The JefFersn County Court held a
Special Session last Friday. with
Commissioners C. H. Moore. G. T.
Shirley. S. T. Knott and /. G. Glib
son. and President of the Court n.
r. Roberts present.
Miss Edith Stanley and Mr.. ]. D..
Vowel were commissioned Notary
Publics.
Various claims against the County
were ordered paid.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-05-19
w. c. CLIPP ANNOUNCES FOR
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

Mr.. w. C. Clipp is announced for
Justice of the Peace in Charles Town
District. subject to the action of the
Democratic voters in the August
Primary. Mr.. Clipp is well known
to the people of this community. and
has MANY friends who consider him
well qualified for the position to
which he aspires. and who will give
him hearty support in the coming
primary election.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-05-19
CHURCH ITEMS.

Services in st. James Catholic
Church second Sunday, Mass $3.50 a.
M; Fourth Sunday, 1880 a. m.
The Annual Meeting of the Do
eesan Council of the Episcopal
Church will meet at st. Hilda's Hall.
on MAY 26, ~ and %.
Rev. Goodwin Fraser. the Pastor.
preached in the Charles Town Bap-
tist Church last Sunday. Services
as usual next Sunday.
Rev. DIR. G G Sydnor, the Pastor,
preached in the Charles Town Pres
byterian Church last Sunday. DIR.
Sydnor will conduct services at the
usual time next Sunday.
Rev. Conrad II. Goodwin. the Rec
tor. preached in Zion Episcopal
Church last Sunday morning, and in
the Chew Memorial Chapel in Ran
son in the evening. On next Sum
dav. Whit Sunday. the Rector will
conduct services as usual.
Prof. James Reese. Of Keyser. de-
livered an address in the Charles
Town M. e. Church, South. on Sun
dav night, on the Near East. The
pastor. Rev. Il. A. Roades. preached
in the morning. and will conduct
services as usual next Sunday.
The fourth quarterly conference
of Jefferson Circuit made recommen-
dations as to the appointment of
trustees TO hold title to the circuits
real estate, several vacancies on
three boards having occurred. James
A. Daley was recommended as tru-
tee for Oakland Church to succeed
M. II. Hummer: and Leonard Fritts
to succeed the late G. w. L. Boyd.
At Summit Point. Fl. Lee Young will
fill the vacancy on the board holding
the church property, caused by the
death Of w. B. Conrad. On the par
sonage board there. Mr.. Conrad's
successor will be L. M. Stull.
At alb usiness meeting of the Sem
Tor Epworth League of the Charles
Town NJ. K. Church. South. on We'd
nesdav evening. MAY IL. the follow
ing officers were elected for the en-
suing year: President. Mrs. Brown L
Rissler: President. Mrs. Frank
Cockrell; Secretary. Miss Mae
Printz: Treasurer. Mr.. Leroy Baker:
1st Dent. Supt., Miss Myrtle Long;
End Dent. Supt.. Mrs. f. B. Reed:
Bird Dept. Supt., Miss Elsie Hummer:
4th Dept. Supt.. Miss Grace Baker:
Epworth Era Agent. Miss Elinor
Moler: Cor. Secretary. Miss Louise
Junior League Supt..
Miss Mildred Bush. The newly elect
ed officers were installed at the reg
ular league hour Sunday evening,
MAY 10th.
The goth session Of the Woman's
Auxiliary of the Winchester Presby-
byterial, in Opequon Memorial
Church. at Kernstown. Va. adjourned
Wednesday afternoon with 1915
guests in attendance. Officers elected
and installed were President. Mrs.
Robert Kuykendall, of Moorefeld. w
Va: Vice President. Mrs. Arthur
Davenport, Charles Town, w. Va;
Recording Secretary, Mrs. James F.
Turner. Charles Town, West Va:
Treasurer. Miss Frances Capper,
Winchester. Va: Secretary of For
eign Missions. Mrs. d. A. Kenna-
mond. Shepherdstown. w. Va; Sec
retarv of Christian community SER
vice, Miss Mary Stribling. Martins
burg. w. Va: Secretary of Young
PEOPLES Work. Miss Frances T. Nc
Faden. Winchester. Va. Historian.
Mrs. NJ. A. Snodgrass. Martinsburg,
West VIRGINIA