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The Washington times., 1926-06-22

as foolish as pricking ones self
with pin to Danish . pleasant
dream.
And what's the use Of sayia1g
that their presentation last night
Of George Kelly's justly famous
comedy, The show OFT, was
their best bit 81 the season !?
!. Lightnin I Is coming within
two weeks, and, from the promise
that seems certain to be fulfilled,
the same phrase win Ihave TO Be
repeated; and its already becon-
ing hackneyed.
Romaine Calender doesn't play
the ponpous, yet windy, Aubrey
Piper who gives the comedy it s
name, like Barteis, who created
1t. But who shall say that Wash
ilgton's own stock stars interpre.
tation Is any the less entertaining
than the more famed one Of
Bartels? Certainly not the crowd
vino crested last nights opener
with gales Of laughter and saIvos
Of applause.
The name Of the delightful
actress who played Mother Fisher,
the soreIv beset. vet intensely
human and iovabIe n1atron whose
daughter Buccumbs to the super.
ficial charms OF the superficial
show OFF in Barrels company
escapes for the moment. How.
ever, well-lnerited her fame iii
S4<kfnz %kof -. aSsNS sN4F&.
ing TO earn II that pleased the
play-loving public more than the
performance Of Adelaide EIibbard
last night. Mrs Hibbard's Is q
difficult role probably more diff
cult than Mr.. Calender but she
rose to its hardest bits and pulled
her audience across the footlights
to her.
Dorothy Tierney. by seeming
to linder-p1ay the role OF the
elder daughter OF Mrs. Fisher,
plays it TO perfection. Lenete
Lanes work as the sweetheart
and wife OF the show of. may be
overshadowed by the brilliance of
Mrs. Hibbard, Miss Tierney and
Mr.. Calender, but makes 1t shine
frequently for all o. that.
Charles Hampden, as Mr..
Fisher, who appears only for a
short time in the first act, per-
haps feels that his short appear
ance doesn't call for his best ef-
forts. One wishes that this tiny,
but exquisite bit Of characterize
ton had been placed in Percy
Winters hands-until one remem.
bers that Mr.. Winter viii play
"Lightnin' and his delineation
of Mr.. Fisher might spoil sur
prises he undoubtedly has in
store for us irf that role. His
bit in THE Show Off," as an old
man who worked with .Pa"
Fisher. is truly a delight. VIII.
liam Phelps is more than capable
in the easy manner in which he
plays the role of Joe, the Fisher
boy.
John Warner, as Frank Hy-
land, husband OF the elder daugh-
ter. and Karl Nielsen, as the i'm
surance agent. have little to do
but do that little well.
Regardless of the popular opin.
ion on the change in policy which
Director Clifford Brooke an.
nounced last night-a change
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Riggs National Bank, 20 462&
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Mergenthaler Linotype, 12@1O6.
i0010S, 2O@i06, 51IO6, 100lQ6.
AFTER CALL
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MoneyC Call loans, SOS per cent.
The Washington times., 1926-06-22
$4,000, 900 FAVORED
FOR MISSOURI RIVER

The Senate Commerce Committee
today partially approved the Mis-.
souri, river project. in the $7S.OO0,-
600 rivers and harbors bill.
In secret session the committee
voted, 10 to 3, to authorize $4,000
600 for Improvement along the
river from Kansas City to Sioux
city. Iowa -
The Washington times., 1926-06-22
MA TIONAL PA ERS Do
TTIEMSEI YES PROUD

Lord bless PlayersI What's Of
trying criticize their out one Of
them for Hosannahs feeling that implied injustice
the otheand the whole charming group warns
Of hint knock ls
The Washington times., 1926-06-22

When beds hinged to the sides OF
an a1Itonobile designed for touring
Af4 lowered for use. levers raise
the r0uf OF the car to increase the
room.
The Washington times., 1926-06-22

THE Charleston Lid the film
version of Even Stephen D
Gerald Beaumont story viii be
the next plcture which Alfred
SankelI viii direct for Al Roekett's
First National unit in New York.
Dorothy Maekaill and Jack HUI.
hall win have the featured roles.
Much of the action III this picture
will be laid ii New forks famous
CCney Island and there q great
deal or the filming viii be done.
The Washington times., 1926-06-22
Western Railway Valued

A tentative valuation, ais of June
80, 1915, Of $5,029,165, was placed
today by the Interstate Commerce
Commission on the property of the
Pacific Coast Railroad OF Washing
ton.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-07-21
Roll OF Company ]
First West Virginia National Guard

First West Virginia Natiomal Guard
The following is the roll Of Com
PAW /. Military Company Of Char
les Town commanded by Can't. NJ. j.
Pine, when it was called to the colors
in the latter part of April, 1898. dur
ing the Spanish-American War:
Ofhcers:-Capt., j. NJ. Pine: LIST
Lieut.. N. H. Hale: 1st Trumpter. H.
G.. 1Dooley: I'd Trumpter. G.. B.
Glaze: 1st Serg., T. P. Earnshaw
Quartermaster Sergt., J. d. Walker:
I'd Serg., c. II. Albin: Ord Serg.. A.
G. GLAZE; 4th Serg.. w. j. Griffith
9Th Serg., A. + Dunlap: 1st Corporal,
f. I. Osbourne: I'd Corporal, w. +.
Gageby: Bird Corporal. w. II. Free
nam: 4th Corporal. D. A. Painter
9Th Corporal, j. w. Clegg; 9th Cor
,oral. G.. w. Ware: Lance Corporal,
Nm. Howard.
Privates;-M. Armstrong, T. Nj,
Baker. J. l.. Cox, J. DeJarnett. j. W.
Dodge. w. G. Dunlap, Joseph Fulton,
rhomas Grandstaff. VIM. Grimm, A.
irove. F. l.. Hamilton, G. II. Hale, F.
}. Johnson, Fl. Johnson, j. w. Jacob.
w Martin. ID. II. Milburn. II. Nc
solrick, j. w. Moore, f. A. Potts.
J. E. Quick. John Strother, F. A..
troup, X. H. Taylor. Robert l..
lands, Mason Woods. j. w. Willis,
). A. Willingham, and Juble E.
Dung.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-07-21
Apples

e Growing, Once Haphazard
dustry, Now Raised to Point of
gh Efficiency and Profit.
rson County Plans to be Larg.
/: Apple-Growing County in the
ate.
'ple-growing, until quite modern
+ was a haphazard industry
'ers raised apples. from scrub"
! merely as an incidental part
cir general scheme. Apple trees
allowed to spring up. and to
as best suited themselves
day the industry of apple-grow
as been raised to a point where
nds second to none in scientific
nent and ADAPTATION. jefferson
w. the gateway to the historic
'ndoah Valley of Virginia. Is
y ahead to take its place as
u the biggest and most impor-
apple growing sections of the
8 county is admirably suited n
alslng of fruit. Standing 700
iDove sea level, cool enough to
richards the necessary touch of
tn, and warm enough to nur-
md cultivate the trees. its
nence in fruit-growing has
nfsi2sd by horticultufists
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-07-21
Farmers & Merchants
Deposit Co.

Farmers & Merchants Deposit Co..
FORCES Ahead to Big Success in
Nearly Is Years of Operation
Bank with Capital of $50. 900, Now
Has Surplus of $4,000, and Is
Serving Its People In Most Mod
ern Way.
The Farmers & Merchants Deposit
Co.. was established in 1908, and its
growth has been based on the most
constructive and most substantial
foundation.
The bank has a capital of $4,000
and surplus fund of $4,000, which
indicates the strength of its position.
1t has total resources of nearly
S775,000 and owns its own property,
worth about $4,000.
r. L. Withers is president of the
institution, w. F. Alexander is vice
president. and S. Lee Phillips is
cashier. In 1908 the bank bought
out the old First National Bank of
jefferson, which had about 100000
deposits, and has brought the service
up to the present point.
Samuel Williams was the first
president of the bank, Robert Chew
was next. and in 1908 Mr.. Withers
became head of the bank. 1t now
employs five persons to serve its
patrons, is member of the Ameri-
can Bankers Association, has the
most modern fixtures and equipment.
is protected by all forms of bank in
surance, and is equipped to do a
general banking business equal in
service to that of any bank in any
city of the State.
The officers and directors are all
prominent, progressive citizens, all
interested in the growth and develop
ment of their community, and all
ready at all times to lend the facili-
ties of their bank, wherever pos
siole, to that development The di-
rectors are Mr.. Withers, Mr.. Alexan-
der. K. ", Alexander. ]. aE. Burns.
John L; Burns, B D Gibson P S Mil
lard; II. l, Miley, Thornton T. Per-
ry, l. W; Willlams,Nand c. F. Wall.
Mr.. Phillips, who handles the de-
tails OF operation. has been the bank
since the beginning and is banker
of wide experience. He is a NATIVE
of the county, d member of the citv
council, a member of the school
board, a Mason. and generally promi-
nent and popular. He has done a
great deal toward making this bank
one of the most important in the
county.
The bank has always been the
TREND of the farmer as well as of the
business man, welcomes new indus
try to Jefferson county, and serves at
all times as the bulwark of the es-
tablished concern. 1t has been
real factor in the growth Of this sec
ton: and is forging ahead in its
work of contributing to the general
INDUSTRIAL and commercial prestige
". .
The gentlemen who run this insti-
tuition are all solid and substantial
business and professional men, who
nave guided the bank through long
wears Of service, and have gained the
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-07-21

and It's orchard lands are coming to
be among the most valuable 20 be
found in America.
When the scientific raising Of
apples began to forge to the fore
front Of horticultural achievement
the DEVELOPMENT Of its supplement
tarv industries got under way. Cold
storage plants, where the crop OF
apples is laid away for safe keeping
against the various deterrent effects
which prev upon the fruit If not
properly handled, began to spring
up. and began themselves TO under
90 a process of evolutionary devel-
opment. Today the apple industry
Of this State is taking big place in
the commercial and industrial life of
this part Of West Virginia.
Millions of bushels of apples are
stored in this section year by year,
and find their way eventually into
practically all parts of the civilized
world. The Court of St. James,
which draws upon American markets
for the historic Smithfeld Ham. also
draws the historic Virginia and West
Virginia apples.
The horticulturists Of Jefferson
County. making an intensive study OF
the best methods of Embarrassing,
are adopting every eXpedient to
bring the production of apples to a
higher point of efficiency, and each
year is showing marked increase in
the prosperity of this rapidly grow
ing industry.
MANY fortunes have been made in
the Shenandoah Valley from the
raising Of apples. Jefferson county
folk are LAYING up their fortunes. as
well. from this pleasant and profit
able industry.
Apples from jefferson county are
going into all parts of America. The
growers are developing modern mar
keting svsems, rivalling those devel-
oped by the fruit men of the West
Coast. Packing plants are sprining1
up into prominence; packing crates.
barrels. and other cooperages are
made right here at home, from home
products and by home people. Apples
one dav will be king in Jefferson
county, as it is now one of the
princes of the blood of local indus
NV
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-07-21
Good Health

ieaIth of Charles Town Makes Higl
tions to the Newcomer
irulent Diseases Rare in This His
toric Locality. Chosen by Its FRS
Settlers Because of Its Healthfu
Advantages.
No other factor is of greter i'm.
1rtance in the life of any communi-
socially or economically. than the
ctor of public health. The pros
,ritv of a people, or the growth OF
~ locality. is strictly dependent
ION it.
In the matter of health. Charles
)wn has reason TO boast of her ia
tiles. Epidemics rarely, if ever,
cur in this locality. so rich in nat
al beauty and in the things that 90
make up the most pleasant things
life. High UP in the keen air of
e Blue Ridge. this town throws out
challenge to the world.
Its earlier settlers. back in the
VS. when modern sanitation and
alth measures were unknown, rec
nized the healthful advantages of
red here. and built the town. There
S never been reason to believe that
sse pioneers were not possessed of
ne unusual foresight, which guided
I'm in their selection of the site of
developmen
The schools of jefferson county.
yays an index to public health
fered comparatively no Interrupt
y because of disease. The town
Quilt spaciously. and is pleased
h open country about it, with pure
ter, and with pure. clean sir.
What industries are located in this
ton are not such as to contribute
conditions which, in many other
Antics, make for the impairment
health, The mosquito is not
ntlful IN this section. and other
acs which contribute to bad health
ditions elsewhere. are rare.
ne man who contemplates a new
alton for his business, contem-
es in the beginning the conditions
health which prevail there. He
WIS that his employees to a very
at extent govern the efficiency
his operations. If they are CON
ltlv lndisposed by illness. efficien-
decreases.
Industries in this section have
zen, statistieally, the usual health
antages of Charles Town. Its
ole are rarely sick, except from
ordinary ailments which are not
Thar to. any section of the world.
no other particular does Char
Town make such tremendous
eal to the outside world as in its
tn advantages. To know that
may settle in community
re you and your family will be
paratively safe from the malad-
indigenous to the warmer coun-
Or to the colder sections. is a
contributing factor in determin-
where your location will be.
the well worker is more efficient,
Contributes more substantially to
raj prosperity and happiness.
1arles Town is a city of good
n and good cheer. It invites
lew conner to share in these bene-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-07-21
Homes

Charles Town Is a Community of
Homes. UNFOLDING Best of All Ira
ditions of America.
Home Life, the Foundation of ANY
Nations Greatness, Exemplified
Here in Its Finest Types.
In day of increasing numbers of
apartment houses. and growing
tendency to throw off the RESPONSE
bilities and restraints of individual
homes. Charles Town and all of JEFF
ferson county is clinging to the
greatest of all American institutions,
the American home.
The people of Charles Town-and
there are between 1000 and 5000
of them-love their homes. Great
or small. you will find in this com
munitv the home as the capstone of
thought, the foundation of the social
life. In an age when the automobile
and apartment house is doing much
to DESTROY home life throughout the
country. this historic town is stand
ing as bulwark against the en-
croachment of the new mode of liv-
ing.
Charles Town has modern homes
But they are homes. Many of her
dwelling houses have been standing
for generations. Through the por-
tails of a score of the older residents
have passed many of America's
most distinguished men and women.
And these things mean much to these
people. They Represents things to be
cherished and nurtured in pride and
money. They are the things that
are woven so closely in the fabric of
the best Of American life.
!, Charles Town came dawn from
the Cavaliers. who founded Virginia
upon the best traditions of English
NE. In England today the founda-
tor, of everything is the home. This
tradition has been exemplified to
n r degree in the life of Charles
Town people, and should it have no
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other claim to fame. it would be suf-
ficient to say to the world that here
is a home-loving people, a people
who love quiet, and peace and con-
tentment, and who still preserve the
sacredness of the household gods.
Charles Town people have an ideal
place in which to live. and to build
for the future. The social atmos-
Dhere is warm-hearted and whole
some. There are ample churches. ac-
tive in their religious work. and leav-
ing distinct impression upon the
lives Of the people. The stores and
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other commercial establishments per-
form admirably the business of sup
plying the wants of the people, and
young and old have reason to be
proud of what the "home town. has
to offer and what it has done for
them.
Tourists come to Charles Town
every year in increasing numbers.
And they linger here. because they
find in the atmosphere of the com
munity, the verv thing that is missed
in those localities of newer growth.
Charles Town is not simply a place
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| Jefferson AOuntf - thC 1890
Cavaliers: Hospitality is the Great
est Social Virtues.
Countv Once Part of Old Dominion
Carries Same Traditions as the
Historic Mother of States.
Fertility of soil and the hospitali-
~ of its people have always gone
| hand in hand. the one being depen-
| dent. proportionately, upon the
other.
The Cavaliers, who came from
| England to avoid religious and other
persecution, and to enjoy the benefits
and delights of a free land. settled
first in Virginia, of which the land
| that is now jefferson county, w. Va.
was part. Their troditions still run
through the social life of this West
Virginia county: their ideals of hos
pitality still constitute big part of
the social life.
jefferson county has always been
land of fertile soil. and prosperity.
Hospitality followed as the night fol-
lows the dav. The visitor to this
section is struck by the charming
homes. by the graceful charity and
sympathy of its people, by the de-
velopment of the social virtues of its
inhabitants to fine degree.
There is found in the life of the
people in this locality a certain con-
tentment. tinPed with enough of am
bilious desire for greater things to
constructive lines. Many of the
leading people of this county trace
their ancestry back to the very be-
ginnings of the Republic. and
while blood and lineage is a source
of Just pride, it has not built UP a
barrier against outside folk.
Visitors, and new settlers, are well
coined here. They get a welcome
with open arms. The citizens are
law-abiding. believeing in the fund
amentals of the American demo-
cratic government, and ready at all
times to strike a blow for the OBJ
seryance of those PRINCIPLES.
Hospitality reigns in Jefferson
county. The visitor is struck with it
immediately. It is a county of good
neighbors," who appreciate the adj
vantages WHICH lie in their hands. and
are eager to share them with those
who prove themselves worthy.
1t is a good place in which to live
Charles Town, its very name the
foundation of aristocracy, offers ex-
| ceptlonal advantages to those who
Nc9iA " Duiu d HOHlt. ICS young
people prefer to remain at home.
| and helps to build. The percentage
| of young people who leave the "old
| home town" for other fields, is rel
| atively small
The social life of the county and
of Charles Town is cast on a high
moral plane, but at the same time is
| featured by modest simplicity,
! which makes for democratic partici-
! patton by all the people.
Good churches, good schools. mod
ern commercial and industrial facili-
ties, with general prosperity which
forms the foundation for a comfort
able and attractive social life. all
blend into a wholesome whole, to
make this county delightful place
in which to live.
Jefferson County is making
strong appeal to the outside world.
1t has unlimited natural advantages
I1awaiting development. 1t invites
those who desire to take their part
in good citizenship and in construc-
tive development of a thoroughly
American community, to participate
In the growth that is sweeping over
this territory in a prosperous and
constructive wave.
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THE MEXICAN WAR.

In the War with Mexico in 1845-46
the sons of Jefferson County re-
sponded readily to the call to arms,
notable among them being the late
Col. George A. Porterfeld. who lived
to a ripe old age respected citizen
of Charles Town. and Capt. John w.
Rowan. of Company A, I'd Va. Regi-
ment. in the "War Between the
States"
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sull confidence Of all their patrons.
The bank is modern. constfuctNe'
and broad guaged, and IS tfemeha-
Gus asset to the community II serves.
The Bank has recently lnstalled
new Savings Department ana invites
deposits Of that character.
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i IN which to live and
if t { hoP nefs vi d Hfs' 4 e.
they they. stray IN I =. Ass & !
worlds affairs. s ~ eopn. 4
s s;r n back to its il .s sasit "a
beek % msfP i3gb 5to.sDitalit1. g ~;
It ii Is a pretty o s. ,slliss: !
p Dc cl rs relations, is, sstas
Combines ali t q tss and
Of real American II g, better
Is spreading broad and 4. +
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Jefferson County Social Life

Jefferson County is the Land of the
Cavaliers: Hospitality is the Great
est Social Virtues.
County Once Part of Old Dominion
Carries Same Traditions as the
U;.tor;c "Mother of States"
Evening star., 1926-10-31

Mrs. Lyman B. Swormstedt has left
the city, having been called away by
the sudden death of her mother. Mrs.
Charles B. Godfrey of Milford, Mass
Evening star., 1926-10-31
Catholic Alumnae Lists
Gard Party Patronesses

The list of patronesses for the an
nual card party of the District of Co
lumbia Chapter, international Fedora
ton of Catholic Alumnae, to be held
at Wardman Park Hotel on the after
noon of Monday, November 8, in
cludes Mrs. james f. Hartnett, Mrs.
John Cammack, Mrs. J. r. Freeman
Mrs. Francis r. Weller, Mrs. Charles
p. Neill, Miss Agnes Saul, Miss Rose
Shea, Miss Eleanor Brawner, Mrs.
Philip Brown Miss Anna Ready. Mrs.
S. r. Bronson, Mrs. U. G. Cunning
ham, Miss Mary Louise Darr, Mrs.
George r. Thomaides, Miss Grace
Fowler. Miss May O'Brien, Mrs. Fred
erick Siebold, Miss Gertrude DAILY,
Miss Angela O'Donnell, Miss Mar
guerite Sheehy, Miss Audrey Alex
ander, Mrs. Rieman M. Chesley, Mrs.
NJ. T.. Kennedy, Mrs. j. I. Tabler,
Miss Nina Mari, Miss Alma Happ,
Mrs. James j. Cotter, Miss Margaret
Cotter, Mrs. John Fitzpatrick, Miss
Lillian NJ. Kelly, Mrs. Frank j. Schri-
der, Miss Elizabeth Dolan, Miss Mar
garet McAllister, Miss Bernadette
Dore, Mrs. r. l.. Graves. Mrs. William
Evening star., 1926-10-31

There are more than 100000 wild
horses still in this country, principally
in the Western States, says the Dear
born Independent.
Evening star., 1926-10-31
Recital for Benefit
Of Episcopal Home

A recital for the benefit of the
Episcopal Church Home will be given
at Gunston Hall, 1906 Florida avenue
northwest, Saturday evening Novem-
ber 6, at $40 o'clock. Minna Nieman,
pianist. and Arthur Deering, reader,
will give the program.
Patronesses include: Bishop and
Mrs. Freeman. DR.. and Mrs. Phillips,
Mrs. James Huntington Turner, Judge
and Mrs. Parker. DR.. and Mrs.
Shands, Gen. and Mrs. Abbot, DIR. and
Mrs Sinclair Bowen. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fulton Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Fairfax. Mr.. and Mrs. ChanninS
Johnson. Mai. and Mrs Calvin Bruce
Matthews, Comdr. and Mrs. Lee War
rem and Miss GilderSleeVe.
Evening star., 1926-10-31
Mrs. Edward Eberle Heads
Navv Ball Committee

Mrs. Edward Eberle. wife of Ad-
miral Eberle, chief of Naval Opera
tions, is chairman of the ball COM
mittee for the Navy Relief Thanks
giving ball. which is always given by
the Washington branch of the Naval
Relief Society at the New Willard,
and has chosen the following Navy
women to form her COMMITTEES: Mrs.
Benjamin Hutchison, patroness: Mrs.
John A. Lejeune. decorations: Mrs. z.
L. Tanner, business manager; Mrs.
Ridgley Hunt, boxes; Mrs. Emory
Land and Mrs. Frank Fletcher, pub
licity. Mrs. Charles McVay. 2131 Ban
croft place, is in charge Of tickets,
and Miss Margaret Brown is the secre-
tary for the ball.
Mrs. Benjamin Hutchison, wife Of
Admiral Hutchison. commandant Of
the navy yard, is the president of the
relief work in Washington, and the
executive committee consists Of Mrs.
Curtis d. Wilbur. Mrs. Theodore
Douglas Robinson, Mrs. Edward Eber-
le, Mrs. John A. Lejeune. Mrs. Rich