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February 12, 1937     Farmers Advocate
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PAGE, FOUR THE FARMERS ADVOCATE Established 1885 Publihhed Every Friday By The Jelferson Publishing Company CHARLES TOWN, JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VA. Entered AI Second Clan Mall Matter In The Post Office In Charles Town. Office: North George Street. ’Phone: 257-W. ROBERT C. RISSLER, Editor SUBSCRIPTION: $1.25 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE Last Friday, the President of the United States propos- ed to Congress that certain changes be made in the federal judicial system. The proposals which the President made are the most sweeping and revolutionary in the history of the United States and are of such a nature that their enactment might easily change the complete complexion of the federal judiciary. The outstanding change proposed by President Roose- velt is the retirement of Supreme Court judges over 70 years of age or if the judge of that age refused to retire, the granting of the right to the President to appoint a ‘ number of new judges equal to those over 70 refusing re— tirement. At the present time, six of the nine Supreme Court Judge are over 70 which in the final analysis would mean that should the new powers be granted the pres- ident and the six judges over 70 refuse to retire, the six new judges so appointed would bring the total number of pom to their credit each. Bill justices of the Supreme bench to fifteen. A wave of editorial criticism has swept over the coun- try in regard to the President’s proposals. This criticism, in the final analysis is fairly well expressed by the Hart- ford (Conn) Courant when it says “The disguise of so- phistry does not make it any less apparent that President Roosevelt wants to attain the objective of the New Deal by packing the Supreme Court of the United States’. ‘As expressed by the above paper, the chief concern over President Roosevelt’s proposal is that it will give him a whip hand over the federal judiciary and will therefore allow him to pick justices who feel disposed to look fav- orably on his New Deal program. To us this seems a fear that has a basis for being, especially in view of the Pres- ident's “horse and buggy’ declaration against the Supreme Court following invalidation of NRA. . But in this instance we would rather look into what, it appears to us, should be done from the constitutional point of view. ‘ In 1787, the Constitutional Convention convened in Philadelphia fraught with fears of what might happen to a country which had just “become 21” and had little idea how it should be governed. After calm and deliberate con- sideration, the members of that Convention decided on the Constitution of the United States on the basis of “checks and balances". This check and balance system was to be composed of Congress, the representatives of weeks has mm to he, home. the people, who were to legislate; the President, a repre- She agenda, the President.s Ban sentative of the people, who was to advise Congress on and 31,30 the Inauguration while the state of the nation, and a Supreme Court and lesser them counts who were to pass upon the laws of the land. In or- things she saw was the movie der to properly check each part of the government, (1011- l sham grass was given the power of impeachment over the Pres- ident; the President was given the Power of Veto over Mn Clarence Ming and 01m Knott Congress, and the Supreme Court was given the right to spent 1,11,, Weekend with M, and pass upon the constitutionality of all laws, the justices be— , Mm Sheldon Gem, and daughter, ing held accountable to both Congress and the President l of Washington, D, C; me}, at- for “Good Behavior". The Constitutional framers went still further and de- Ohanging Our Federal Judicial System s CIVIL SERVICE EXAM? INATION ANNOUNCED The United States Civil Service" Commission has announced an open competitive examination for the position of Bindery Operative (hand and machine) in the Gov— ernment Printing Office. The rate of pay is 66 cents an hour, less a retirement deduction of 3%: per,- cent. Full information may be obtains ed from D. C. Fulton, Secretary of the U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners, at the local post office. o._._.._ LOCAL HIGH TEAMS GET EVEN BREAK WITH SHEPHERDSTOWN TEAMS. . The boys and girls basketball teams from the local high school journeyed to Shepherdstown on Tusday night and received an even break for their evening’s work. In a preliminary game the local Panther Misses were forced to bow to the Shepherdstown Misses by the close score of 17 to 14. The main setto of the evening coach Hunter Maddiex’s Purple Panthers pulled the unexpected and downed the highly touted Can, dinals by a one point margin, 26‘ to 25. The Panthers were led by Marcus and O’Bamion who had 8 Spinks proved to be the hero of the day when he caged a foul shot that sent the Shepherdst quiut down to defeat. A large crowd witnessed both games. ._.._...__o.__._ BAKERTON Mr. and Mrs. Geo. B. Trundle and Mrs, «S. R. Trundle and son, Donald, and Dorothy Trundle, of Washington, D. C., visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Trun- dlle and Mrs. Lavinia Bums over the week-end. Mrs. O, H. Knott, who is in the King’s Daughters' Hospital, and was operated on last week is much improved and will return to her home today. Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Cox and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Davis Crim, of Inwood. Miss Doroth Trundle, who has been in Washington for several One of the outstanding Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Mills and tended the President’s Ball. Mrs. Isaac Kidwiler is very much signed that there should be a definite manner of amend- “disposed with the flu. Mm Low ing the Constitutionnby a vote of two-thirds of both houses of Congress and three-fourths of the legislatures of all the states. For 150 years, the system of Checks and Balances has been tried and found to be a true design for government in the United States. In view of the gravity of the situation which in the final analysis means the destruction of the Constitutional system of “checks and balances” when the power to make such sweeping changes of the judicial system is vested in thePresident, it seems to us that the logical way of chang- ing the judiciary is to have a Constitutional amendment to that effect and allow Congress and the Legislatures of three—fourths of the states to decide if such a change 18 Wise. Changing the complexion of the federal judiciary was not a question during the recent campaign; it was not a plank in the Democratic platform which was written at the comm-and of Preident Roosevelt, and we feel that it is a question that the people of the United States would not desire to be put in the hands of any president. Con-‘ gressional enactments and presidential proclamations are temporary, they change with actnfinistrations, but the changing of the federal judicial setup of this country can have such a vital effect on generations yet_ unborn that it should and must be decided by Constitutional amendment. It is our hope that at a time when such a problem confronts (Cenlgress, that Congressmen W111 real- ize the situation which confronts them and put up a united front for the solution of the judicial question through Constitutional amendment, Mr. Louis Garvin, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Garvin, is im- proving after an appendectomy in Winchester Memorial Hospital, at Winchester, Va. ‘1 of the West Virginia Volunteer pending before the legislature to divert some of the taxes collected from local insurance agencies from the general state fund to the aid of volunteer companies throughout the state. Our Citizens . . . MAX THEODORE, retail clothing merchant . . . . born Germany 1870 . . . . came to this country 1887 . . . . m business in Charles Town past 42 years . . _. . came here 1895 . . . . attended night school after coming to United “Mrs. Graham Wilson suffered slight injuries lastweek as a re- sult of a fall at her home south of town. Among Charles F. Reininger, president tent-med last week for «her daugh- Firemen’s Association, has been in as her guests Bobby Welsh, Betty Charleston in the interest of a bill Jo Cox, Ruth Cox, Marie Looking— ell Hetzel is sick with the flu at her home. Mr. Hetzel has just re- covered from an attack of grippe. Mrs. M. P. Molar has been very sick but «has improved some, Mrs. Ivan Gift has been sick at her home near Bakenton, but is much improved now. Mrs. Luther Bow— man is much better and we hope will be out soon. Mr. Dick Houser has purchased a car from one of our nearby deal- ers. It is a Ford coach. Mr. and Mrs. David Merchant and David Childs spent last week- end With Mr. and Mrs. Geo. B. Trundle, of Waslungiton, D. 0. While there they attended one of the President’s Balls. The Methodist Church held a soup sale last week at the Com- munity Hall. The proceeds went for the debt of the church. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mulroney and family spent several days last week with Mrs. Mahoney’s parents of Washington, D. C. We were very sorry to hear of the illness of Mrs. Mary-Moder. Her friends here wish her a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Jones en- ter’s sixth birthday. Barbara had bill, Mildred Lookingbill, Mary Ann Moler, Douglas Mole/r, Hazel Holmes, Leo'ta Bond, Julia Link Molar, Lucille Molar, Bobby Mar honey, Eleanor Watson, Nancy Lou Meier, Jean (Ilwbaugh, Bruce Cla- baugh, Harold Knott, Joyce Trun- dle and Jordan Knott. After an evening of entertaimnent delicious refreshments Were served. Bar- bars, received many presents from her friends and all wished her a happy binbhday. Mr. and Mrs, Donald Mathias, of Baltimore, spent last week-end with Mr. Robert Nichols and sis- States. . . .first in business in present Marsha store. cor- tor, Miss Mattie, and Mrs. Pearl ner Washington and Lawrence streets . . . . recalls kero- sene street lamps and boardsidewalks, no lights on mean here for some time. formerly Hageley . y June 29, 1906 Lime Company held their annuall light nights . . . . moved to present site, r . . . . urchased present propert come p Baltimore, Md., 1898 week class at the Community Hall,1 taught by Professor Kennsrnond,l Q1 College. married Miss Fannie Charlow . five daughters, Dora, Ruth, Flthel, Mariam, hobbies, being good husband andufather. 9.0: Eleanor I I... Icon Akelmrst, who has been visiting The Foreman of the Baltimore NEVIS OF OTHER YEARS FORTY YEARS AGO—«1897. Fire destroyed the B. & 0. Sta- tion at Kearneysville, and the Por- ter’s factory building, near Wheat land. Married—In Charles Town by the Rev. A. C. Hopkins, Charles: N. Beard to Miss Maria Moler Taylor, near Leetown, Miss Edith Watson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Watson, to William Busey, of Leetown; at Petersville, Md., John H. Buckles, of Halltown, to Miss Minnie Boteler, of Petersville; at the home of the bride near Lee- town, Miss Mary R. Bonner to Benton S. Blu,e both of the coun— ty. Died—At her home near Shen< andoah Junction, Mrs. Nannie F. Shaull, wife of Thomas M. Shaull; at his home in Charles Town, William H. Mills, a contractor; aged 35 years. FIFTY YEARS AGO—.1887. Died~In Charlestown, Capt. Da- vid H. Cickreil, aged 68 years; near Shepherdstown, Mrs. Catha- rine Kloth, wife of John Kloth, aged 85 years. Olin Beall bought the farm near Mechanicstown, paying $44 an acre for it. Married—4n Charlestown, by the Rev. W. G. Eggleston, Joseph M. Gruber and Miss Olive C. Ware, both of this county; in Richmond, Va., by the Rev. Dr. Peterson, James W. Riely and Miss Rebmca Hunter Crane, daughter of the late ‘ Col. Joseph Crane, both of this county. SIXTY YEARS AGO—1877. Jesse Brilhart bought the Mason Evans farm, two miles from Mid- dleway. He paid $3,500 for 168 acres. Married—~At the home of the bride’s parents in Harpers Ferry, by the Rev. F. A. McFaden, Rich- ard F. Trussell to Miss Maggie E. Ridenour, both of the county. Died—At his home at Union- ville, this county, Beverly Engle, aged 60 years; in Charlestown, Mrs. Ann Catherine Robertson, wife of M. S. B. Robertson, aged 51 years. John S. Gallaher, who founded the Virginia Free Press in 1821, died at his home in Washington, aged 80 years. -————0 Miss Laura Mitchell, aecoznpan— ied by her sister, Miss Virginia , Mitchell, left last week for a stay of some time in Florida. Mrs. Melvin Strider was confin ed to her home on South Mildred Street for several days last week by an attack of-grippe. both of Charles Town;1 Glenn l FARMERS ADVOCATE, CHARLES TOWN, w. VA., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1937. SUMMIT POINT A here Sunday night at 7:30 o’clock by the pastor, Rev. Van derLin- den. Everyone cordially invited. Lenten services will be held in z the Episcopal Church every Tues- jday night at 7:30 by the Rev Carl- ton Fox. You are invited. Regular P.-T. A. meeting Thurs- }day, February 11, 7:30 p. m. An award of $1.00 is given the teach- er securing largest attendance of l patrons, to be used as she thinks best in her room. Miss Frances 0. Allen has ac- cepted a position in Crozet, Va. ‘Bcfore going to Crozet, Miss Allen visited her brother, Mr. James L. Allen in Staunton, Va. Mr- Thomas Locke and family moved last week from Kearneys- ville to the Shreck house here in the village. Mrs. Wade Smallwood is spend- ing some time with relatives in Baltimore. Mrs. Annie McDonald and two sons, Earl and Harvey McDonald, motored to Romney, W. Va, last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Anders and family moved on Wednesday from Rippon to Mrs. W. H. Wag— ner’s house. We are glad to report that Mrs. ,J. E. Willingham, who has been on the sick list the past week, is bet- ter at this time. Service in the Episcopal Church i Sunday night at 7:30 o’clock. ——-—o A T T E N T I O N KNIGHTS OF PYTHIANS We will hold our 73rd Anniver- sary February 16, at p. m., in the High School Gymnasium and 3the Past Chancellors’ Association ‘of the Fourth Pythian district will be with us and take part. We will have a delightful meal and Grand Lodge officers will be here Also other entertainment, Tickets, 50 cents and get them from the com- mittee as soon as possible so that we can make arrangements. Each Knight will be furnished as many tickets as he wants. COMMITTEE IN CHARGE Bros. Kable Johnson l J Howard Riley Roy H. Hoffmaster .——-————0-——-— Friends and neighbors, a score or more of them, were entertained at dinner at the home of J. Tru-- man Roper on the Berryville pike, south of town, on Friday last. The occasion was Mr. Roper’s 67th birthday. Roger ompp, local plumber, is confined to his home on West Gon— gress street, with an attackof gulp- pe. ' USED 1936 Chevrolet Sports Sedan (Just Like New—a real buy) . 1935 Chevrolet Standideoach (Good Tires, Engine in A: 1935 Chrysler Coupe (Thoroughly Re=conditioned) 1934 Chevrolet Master Coupe . (Good Tires, Good Paint, Like New) 1934 Ford Sedan- (The car that you have been looking for.) 1933 Ford Coupe (In Good Condition, 1933 Chevrolet Master Coach (New Paint, New Tires, runs like new) GOOD USED TRUCKS 1931 Chevrolet Short WaB Cab and Chassis, Dual Wheels (Here is a bargain) 1934 Dodge Pickup (A Real Money Maker) 1934 Ford Panel (Reconditioned like new) Several Cheap Cars Ranging in Price from 335 Up Buy your Used Cars here and be sure you get the best. Every Car with an 0. K. that counts. Charles Town Garage, Inc. Phone 42 With an O. K. that Counts LOOk at, These Bargains CARS 1 Condition) Ready to run) I to “25 Charles Town, W. Va. Service in the Baptist Church] THEATRE Matinee Daily 3:30 i’ M. Nights At 7:15 and 9:15 ‘ Adults 20 Cts. Children 10: <-_-—-——- ‘3' Monday and Tu c Friday, February l2 i .‘volp'l 20L Mann 0 to in mo 11 n foul/hat , Minus" mm (AV MllLAND ' AKIM IAMIROFF UN“! mam-MOI." {Ami-MAM A mm Old-m Added-~News, Barney Goog'le Car- toon, Sportreel Added—News. Tra Saturday, February l3 Wednesday, Feb Can-i0 had at last - a love woflh 69M"! , A Paramount Picture W"§ GLADYS GEORG? ARLIN E J L) DC“ JOHN HOWARl‘ ‘ and HARRY CARE' ‘m‘mm-_mu-xl*u~wwv~ ._ .,-_.........w .. _, v A llHl‘llL‘UllL’ of Hunts l F \ Procluced and Din": (Hill lltlfljx lyinn-g A\Lv]<"$_‘ by WESLEY RUGG“ the brrnun.’ PETER B.KYNE'5 Added-News, Mickey M 10011 Thursday and F - February I8 and l l 1 CHARLES STARRETT % Directed by Ford Beebe A Columbia V Picture W “VM‘cmv‘wNmm Added -— Color Cartoon, Musical Comedy, Final Episode of Under- sea Kingdom Added-Musical, osm‘