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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-06-29
CRASH BREAKS
KNEE GAPS

An automobile driven by John
Bruzbart, 40 years old, of 924
Ninth st. N. E., mechanic EN-
ployed by Corby's bakery, early
today struck a street car with
such force that the motor or the
automobile was driven back to the
front seat, fracturinE both knee
caps Of the driver.
According to Headquarters De.
tectives Weber and Talley, who in.
vestigated the accident, Bruzbart
was driving east on Florida Ave
nue. and at lexington Place struck
q center -entrance car of the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Com
pany.
open the doors of the street car
and drove the motor of the HIP
mobile coupe back against Fruz-
bart's knees. He was also cut on
the left hand and arm. A passing
automobile removed him to S.pley
Hospital.
when an American Ice Company
wagon, collided at Benning Roan
and Twentieth Street Northeast.
with an automobile operated Dy
Albert Schnell, 36 years old, q
passenger in the automoplIe, re-
ceived a severe liberation to the
face. She was treated at Casualty
HospftaI Samuel Gordon, colored.
of Fifteenth and q Streets North
east, was the driver OF the ice
wagon.
James G. Reed, Of Gaithersburg,
Nd, was injured slightly when ne
sweryed his car to avoid striking
another automobile, and crashed into
8 tree on Thirteenth Street North
west.
Edward Ryon. 81 years old, 1895
Benning Road Northeast, received
a fractured arm when struck at
Pennsylvania Avenue and Fouf-and-
a-half Street, by an automobile oper-
ated by Edward Repetti. 14S = st..
IS. e. He was treated at Emergency
Hospital,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-09

THE committee that had gone to Sanders
going around to all the miners homes announcing
that Sanders had refused to them and that
they had officially called the strike The miners in
gainesville unorganized. This made itself felt
when it came to such things as organizing meetings
and preparing speakers. In the meantime Bill who
had worked for organized companies before. took Off
cia charge. He decided with the assistance of Whitley
and jenkins to around each of the miners ndivd
ually that they stick it out now and all
He had read copies of labor paper, 1.-THE DAILY
WORKER" which sounded 20. X" to him as he put
it, He went around telling all that assistance
needed they'd try that bunch who were editing that
paper. He felt rather confident. He'd met with
thusasm far wherever he'd been. They had just
rounded Rindleys Road and walking towards
Toms house. Come on, boys. No need OF knocking
at Toms door," cried Bill broad smile his In
dian tan face Saying which they pushed the door
and entered
They had surely expected Tom to be In waiting anxi-
ously for them to But instead they found only
Margaret who wasn't looking bit happy busying
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-09
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A Story

herself at sewing She greeted the with filthy
do" invited them to come continued tho
her sewing Bill somewhat taken aback Finally "a
he blured out that they'd decided STRIKE couldn't L
help it. and where Tom They going to, being
ganEe meeting Margaret merely clenched her teeth eOue
little tighter. Tom She didn't know where. the
you you don't know. Mrs Burkin7 You see, tia
need him just We want him to speak TO- aAke
night at Braileys Han" Bill said last almost I'm
with plea. yea" Whitley put in, 1--WE want him to the
speak" Margaret dropped her sewing and got She
walked hastily to the and back again to the
table Evidently she quite She began
to chew the inside of her cheek. She aiWays did "
that when she upset "Tos gone back to work" The
she finally said Her flashed She began ehsW
her cheek mpeuously "Yes7 she cried Il barn
made him 90 back He had to back ana you froe
a4nt stop him" She flung herself cAair was
and began 70 drum the table with her fingers eOul
The men were amazed. Time and again Elm bad 800 80,
tried to something but fit words wouldn't atar
to his mouth BE could merely cape and swallow gvar
Gone back to work? Toni Impossible. You don't ais
really mean, Mrs Burkn that he's gonna scab us? *
Why" Bill couldn't continue. marked feeling 6 wen
gust could be whfteys Perins Juds
faces. And without waiting for Bnfai 2-C
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-10-09

behind them.
TOM, when he came back to the mine was looked at
rather skeptically But on assurance Of his ;-sOcd
faith" they let him enter His day the mine was
would often bang his head the water pipes which
ran thru the mine This angered him at times SO that
he prompted to glare pipes and make childish
gestures at it. The day dragged for .him 1t was
almost with of relief that he welcomed quitting
time The cool air of the street felt good to him
He walked slowly-lesurely down the street He want
ed to delay his Homecoming He wondered bit that
the streets should be deserted this time day But
soon he found out why. He was just rounding Main
Street from Perrys Road and there he saw a great
crowd collected. He could not quite make out what It
about from the distance But as he neared he
could make out Bills features standing on a barrel
and talking to the mob 1t first dawned upon that
this was the strikers meeting Some had seen him.
The word "scab' reached his Soon the voice
became louder. He was being eered Hey, You scab
Did" someone shouted His blood rushed TO his
face He turned back off the street He wasn't afraid
physically, but he couldn't stand the jeerng "Black
leg! Fink! Scab! You lousy b. Of scab" He
accelerated his pace. Now he almost ran And it was
with almost sigh of relief that he banged open the
door of his house and Topped into chair Ho could
still hear the ringing in his ears. Family the terms
from the bedroom. She greeted him with good eve
felt irritable. Nervous He could hardly keep his body
from shaking They called him scab. Scab, scah
scah, He never knew that word could have such o
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-08-25
ENTERTAINs FRIENDS.

Henry Edgell was host to mum
Der of his young friends at a dance
at his home. on South Samuel street,
Friday night Some twenty-five or
thirty guests were present. and en-
loved dancing and other amuse-
ments during the evening. Refresh
ments were at a late hour. Among
thse attending We're Misses ElizaDeth
Chew. of New Rochelle, N. Y;
Katherine Todd Beltzhoover, Ellie
Page Mason, Sarah Brown, Louise
Riddleberger, Harriet Nelson, and
Sarah Crane, of Charles Town: Eliz-
abeth Brooke. Mary Nelson, Frances,
and Virginia Neville, of North
Platte, Neb.: Margaret Best, of Bal
timore, Nd, and S P and Manning
smith, of Moundsville; Thomas R.
Moore. Jr., Pembroke Grove, Forrest
w. Brown, Jack Brazier. Donald
phillips, James Sydnor, Raymond
Riddleberger. Bunny Harrison, and
Billy Wheeler, of Charles Town.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-08-25
WILLIAM D. SWAN.

A telegram received by relatives
here Monday evening conveyed the
news of the death of Mr.. William D..
Swan, at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. c. L. Crymes, in Washington,
d. C. Mr.. Swan. many years ago,
lived at Flowing Springs, where he
operated the old flour mill there.
Giving up the business there, he
moved with his family to Washington
City. He was a Confederate soldier
and had been a member of the Pres
byterian Church since early man
hood. His wife. who was a sister of
the late Mrs. George w. Haines, died
some years ago He is survived by
five sons, Hampden and Ambrose, of
Washington: Charles, of Alexandra,
Va: Harry, of HAVANA. Cuba, and
Thomas. of Annapolis. Nd, and three
daughters, Mrs. John Birkette and
Mrs. Carlton Crymes, of Washing
ton. and Mrs. Carroll May, of Alex
andria. Va, and several grandchil-
dren, and also by one brother. He
was an uncle by marriage of Mr.. Z.
L. Haines, Editor of the Spirit OF
jefferson. Funeral services were
held today at p. M, from the resi-
dence of his daughter, in Washing
+ovS City
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-08-25
STORY TELLING CLUB.

The National Junior Shapespeare
Story Telling Club, through the as
sistance of local teachers, will short
ly form a branch or association here.
The club is educational in purpose
and is designed to acquaint every
grade school child with the works
of the famous bard and in such a
way that it will appear like play TO
them. At the same time it pre-
pares them for high school English
studies, while those who are unfor-
tunate enough not to advance be-
yond the grades will have working
knowledge of the classics.
The plan consists of story hours
for the children when groups will
meet and tell Shakespeare stories in
simplified form. Prizes will be Of
fered at various stages of the COM
petitions and diplomas will be award
ed each child which finished the pre-
scribed course.
The grand finale in each town is
a Shakespeare pageant Or Shakes
peare program, having the children
portry theShakespeare characters.
The national association now
reaches into practically every state
in the union and has been immense
ly successful. Aside from the fact
that members Of the club are i'm
proving their education and mastery
of English. there is social feature
Parents and teachers have endorsed
the plan with enthusiasm.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-08-25
BEST ADVERTISEMENT CHAR.
LES TOWN EVER HAD.
Ruxton, Nd, Aug. 10. 1926

Ruxton. Nd, Aug. 10. 1926.
Dear Friend 0'Mine:
That wonderful paper of yours
datedJuly 81, 1926, was the best ad-
vertisement Charles Town ever had.
Thank you. / sent copies to Miss
issippi, Louisiana, Florida, Massaehu-
sets, and Africa and New Jersey.
Here is little incident of the War
Between the States that has not
been published.
Rev. Nathaniel Green North. of
Charles Town. served as a Volunteer
Chaplain, without pay, in the Con-
federate Army, during the War Be.
tween the States. He was my uncle
by marriage, as he married my step
mothers sister. His wife lived at
our house in Charles Town. and when
he could get any time off he stayed
there. One night he occupied the
Office room over an ice house. Dur
ing the night he heard some one
talking Getting up and putting hi.
ear to the floor. he heard three fed
eral soldiers down in the ice house
making their plans for escape. He
went out in the night, found some
Of Mosby's men. They came in and
captured the three Federal soldiers.
Somebody told on Uncle Green and
"just for that" the beautiful Worth.
ington Home was burned and he was
imprisoned at Fort Warren, in Bos.
ton. After the surrender he had
charge of a Presbyterian Church in
Mississippi From there he went te
Louisiana and passed over to his rest
and reward. His son, Robert North
served in the Confederate Army. He
passed away and his son. William
North, and daughter, Sadie North
live now at Dixie. La, near Shreve
port, and are very ardent Confed'
crates.
Just word to my good Charles
Town friends. Be loyal to your gooC
town. spend your money where yor
make it.
Stop, Look, Listen. The next
time you send a five dollar bill K
some mail order house, put your
initials on it. Watch for it. Yot
will never see it again. When i
leaves your pocketbook it sings
Good Bye, Ny Lover. Good Bye.
But take a FIVE dollar bill and spend
it right in Charles Town. Put YOU
initials on it. In few days it comes
back to your pocketbook slnglni
Home, Sweet Home
Yours for Charles Town,
w HAWKS, SIR
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-08-25
MoRGAN's GROVE FAIR.

The Morgan's Grove fair at Shep-
herdstown will open on Monday, Sep
TENDER 6, and continue for five days,
closing as usual on Friday. The man
agement urges the people OF the
community to begin now to plan to
make creditable exhibits in the var
ious departments and have this fea'
ture of the fair interesting and help
full. Many attractions will be pro-
yided for the entertainment Of Wis
itors. Henson's Band from Charles
Town will furnish music each day
and the Shenandoah Dance Orehestr.a
of Martinsburg will provide the music
for the dancing pavilion. The ChecK'
er Amusement Company will supply
the midway attractions, which VII
include shows of various sorts, riding
devices and some fifty concessions OF
one kind and another. There VIII
be a splendid display of firework:
every night during the fair, and this
should attract large crowds.
The admission will be fifty cents
as usual, and children under twelve
wears will be admitted free. Season
exhibitors tickets will be issued as
heretofore-every person enters
three or more articles of merit VII
receive ticket good for the hVe
DAYS upon the payment of fifty cents
The premiums will be practicaiiy th'
same as last year, and 1t Is hopec
that there will be plenty Of compe-
tition for the prizes.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-08-25
DAVENPORT-SMITH.

In the Nashville Tennesseean, of
Sunday, August 16, appeared the fol-
lowing report of the marriage of Mr..
Arthur T. Davenport, former Char
les Town boy, son of Mr.. Arthur
Davenport, Of Ransom:
"Mr. and Mrs. H E Shaffer, Of
Hamburg, N. Y, announce the mar
rage of their daughter, Mrs. Lola M
Smith and Arthur Thistlewood Dav-
export, of Charles Town, West Va,
which took place in Nashville, Tenn,
Thursday evening, August II, at 6
o'clock. The ceremony was sol
emnized at the First Presbyterian
Church, the assistant pastor, Rever-
end Albert C. Holt, offieiated, in the
presence of relatives and friends.
Miss Katherine Morris played the
wedding music.
The attendants were Miss Kath-
crime Clark and Miss Ora Smithson,
of Franklin, Tenn: Frank Ernst, of
of Sandusky, o., and William Rhodes
of Richmond, Va.
"Mr. and Mrs. Davenport, after a
three months travel in England and
several European cities, will return
and make their home at Old Hickory,
Tenn.
MRS. Davenport has been super
visor of the welfare department of
the DUPONT Rayon Company's plant
at Old Hickory Mr.. Davenport,
chemist, is prominently connected
with the sama COMPANY"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-08-25
THIRTY DAYS FOR STEALING
TIRE.

Hunter Miller and Frank Altman,
of Baltimore, Md, were sentenced to
thirty days in jail and to fine of
twenty dollars and costs each before
Justice G. o. Wiley Monday, when
they were found guilty of stealing
a tire and rim from the Ford truck.
belonging to Mr.. James j. Skinner,
county surveyor. The two thieves
had been seen Sunday evening in the
neighborhood Of Mr.. SINNERS home,
and between nine and ten o'clock.
were seen to walk up the street with
tire and rim. Investigation show
ed the property to be taken from the
left front wheel of the Skinner
truck, the stolen goods being recov-
cred by Chief Of Police James A.
Smith, and the owner leaning up
against the wheel of the car driven
by Miller and Altman. The men
walked into the arms Of the captors.
who had previously disabled the wiz
ing of the car so no escape could be
made, and were put in jail for the
night. At the hearing both protest.
ed their innocence, but neither could
explain the presence of the tire at
their car nor their movements prior
to the robbery.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-08-25
COUNTY SCHOOL LEVY

The tax rate in Kabletown district
for the coming year will be $1.18.
according to a check of the figures
contained in the estimates recently
made by the various levying bodies.
OF this amount, the state tax is
fourteen cents, the county taxes fif-
ty-one cents, the district road tax
fifteen cents, and the school tax thir-
ty-eight cents.
For Middleway district, the total
levy will be s1.2815. unless it is
changed when the final check of the
levy is made this week. Of this the
state and county taxes are the same
as for the other districts, the district
road tax is set at Sig 19. and the
school tax is fifty-one cents, based
upon $2,841, 10000.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-08-25
JEFFERSON FARMERS GUESTS
OF KIWANIS

This meeting was given up to the
agriculture interest of the county.
Each member brought with him a
visitor generally a farmer. Several
visiting members were also present,
making about so present. The sing
ing was led by ]. Henry Francis,
Charleston, w. Va, director of music
teachers institute. John Y. McDon-
aid was Chairman of the meeting.
The first speake was Prof. Dadisman
of West Virginia University. He
has been studying the factors affect
ing apple growing in the Eastern
Panhandle this summer. This study
was started last Fall in cooperation
with the States of Virginia, Maryland
az Pennsylvania. Some factors that
they have studied so far reveal that
some varieties are not profitable.
Those orchards we'll pruned were
producing over twice as much as I'M
pruned and poorly pruned orchards.
Distance of plaRting the thin plant
ings were as productive as the thick
Err paintings These studies are not
completed. but show in what way a
study may help eur agricultural
problems.
Nat Frame, head of Agriculture
Extension Division for West Vir-
ginia, advocated starting the 4-H
Club. in jefferson County, and get
ing a survey of the community made
by representatives from the Univer-
sity to find out our needs.
Grey Silver gave talk on the
necessity of cooperation. The Club
voted to attend meeting of the
Martinsburg Club next Tuesday.
George Goetz was admitted as a new
member.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-08-25
OPENING OF THE CHARLES
Graded AND HIGH SCHOOL.

On Friday. September 10, at 8
o,ciock A. NJ, all new pupils above
he First Grade, and pupils having
nominations to make up will come
,,-;tb pencil and tablet for examina-
SON Pupils having examinations to
lake up must bring from their in
s-rnc+ors during the vacation a state
,,ent of six weeks study under them.
This certificate will be necessary.
Pupils having County diplomas.
Wishing to enter High School will en-
roil the same day without examina-
ton. -,
At 2 80 P. NJ, Friday, September 10.
The regular session for all pupils
will begin Monday, September ID, at
9 A. NJ. -
Pupils from other districts will
bring their transfers the first day.
The Board of Education of Charlie:
Town District requests that pupil:
under the 9th grade will attend the
school nearest their home in theil
own sub-distrlets.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-08-25
MRS. MARTHA J. DUNN

Mrs. Martha J. S. Dunn, widow of
James W. Dunn. died Monday morn
ing at her home on West Washing
ton street, in the seyenty-second
year of her life. She is survived by
six children. James E., Bolivar: John
W., Nippon; George H., Ransom; Mrs
Jamie Carver, Stephenson, Va; Mrs
Sallie Brown, Charles Town; Mrs.
Matte Carver, with whom she made
her home. Funeral services will be
held this Wednesday afternoon. at 2
O'Clock, at the home, conducted by
Rev. E. A. Roades of the M. Z.
Church. South, and interment will be
made in Edge Hill Cemetery.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-08-25
HENRY S. NICELY DIES AT
MIDDLEWAY

Henry S. Nicely, about rs. died
Monday morning at 2 o'clock at hi.
home at Middleway Mr.. Nicely had
been active until about weeks ago
when he began to decline, from old
age it is thought. He was native
of the Middleway section, having
spent his entire life there with the
exception of a short period spent
near Leetown and in Berkeley coun.
ty. He followed the trade of a wagon
maker, taking over the trade of his
father, the late John M. Nicely. Sur
viving are his wife. formerly Miss
Mary Watson, and two sons, Eph.
rain, of Martinsburg, and Walter
who farms near Middleway.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-08-25
ATTENDING GRAND LODGE K. p.
IN MORCANTOWN.

Chas. T Reininger, Thos. c Janney
and ]. Howard RELY left Tuesday
morning for Morgantown. this state,
where they will attend the meetings
of the Grand Lodge, Knights of
Pythias. Messrs. Reininger and Jan
ney are delegates from Blue Ridge
Lodge, No. 131, of this place, while
Mr.. Rely has been appointed by
Grand Chancellor W. w. Rogers, as
a committeeman on the 'State of
the Order" The Martinsburg dele
CATION from Washington Lodge, No.
/. is composed of C. D Burns, Lee
Siler and C. D Ebert The Martins
burg delegates will invite the Grand
Lodge to meet in that city next
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-08-25
Wright Denny.
THROWS STONE THROUGH CAR.

Sunday night between 8 and 10
o'clock, while Mr.. George Diehl and
his wife were motoring along the
road in the neighborhood of Flowing
Springs, someone heaved. a stone at
his car as he passed the bridge,
which landed behind the drivers
head, rendering him partially uncon-
scious, although he was able to con-
tinue on his way. Mr.. Diehl secur-
ed Constable t. w. Allen, who COR
Quoted a diligent search for the mis-
creants. hut without success.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-08-25
MORE ARE FINED.

Frank P. Greenwade, special field
agent of the State Road Commission,
took four road law violators before
Justice Albert T. Moler in Shep-
herdstown Thursday afternoon. Each
of the four, who reside in the neigh
borhood of Bakerton and vicinity,
were assessed $3.50 for the first Of
tense charge. The offenders were Z,
w Carter. switching license tags,
Luther Bowman, driving truck for
paw without chauffeur's license,
John w. Dodson, using dealers tags
on a private car longer than the law
allows, and George Pendleton, col
ored, driving without an operators
card
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-08-25
LAWN PARTY.

A lawn party for the benefit of the
Charles Town General Hospital will
be held on Thursday, August 26,
1926, at the residence of Mr.. Arthur
Davenport, in Ransom. Only re-
freshments, such as ice cream, cake,
candy. &c, will be served. Novelty
booths, amusements. Everybody
come.
II rain interferes with the party.
will be postponed until Friday, Aug
ust 81, 1926.