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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-12-19
Winter
Crime
Annual Waves !
Disgrace to
Modern Cities
By HENRY MANNERING. Chicago

passes the first blasts of wint2
"a blow the praires and into the Of thu
w Search the files of the newspaper
and there the seeker after great and significant fad
will that of crime" during the first months
winter every year for twenty years.
When bitterness the first gentle
ton Of spring begins There
fewer burgar and highway robber petty tes and petty swind
becomes less frequent.
These facts that experienced policeman
careful will verify when the cold
come decreases with the advance Of spring
With winter living becomes harder coal necessary food
clothing Thousands life terribly difficult
the time and with the change the of
them charity the other
for a person. and that is theft in
The and children and the charity
finding the honest living barred by what they
to be obstacles become robbers
When the days and employment the FARMS in
the shops and building easier secure then the
In of panic the higher. N#
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-12-19
oIsss Over Paintings.

Yielding to the criticism of artists
and art experts, the authorities at
the galleries Of the Louvre have re-
moved the glass that covered and was
supposed to protect some famous pic
lures. A few. however, are yet In.
closed In glass. and among these are
rAntiope OF Correggio. the Laura d.
anti OF Titan and the Concert Cham
petre OF Giorgio. It is held that for
all purposes Of art, for study. for
adm ration. the canvasses should be
max d. as under glass all the nne quail.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-12-19

No boy decides to be criminal, to go to prison
by trying to live without work Youth is naturally
deaistc and the lads of Chicago raised under favor
able conditions, want to be good and useful men, The
strongest of them all obstacles and achieve
their ambition, but the weaker ones become law
breakers.
More police, more prisons, more repressive laws
will not reduce the annual crime waves. Organized
society must do better than that for its people or
OF them will run amuck and shall continue to have
these annual crime waves that disgrace modern civ-
zation
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-12-19
Plain Facts.

Men are lot of four-flushers."
How now?"
They tell a girl that all they want
Ia to bask forever in the sunshine of
her smile. And after marriage they
expect her to cook. mend clothes,
keep house and do an endless lot of
plain hard work"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-12-19
Fathers Admiration.

Mrs Shortley was discussing the
latest fashions with young lady
caller.
did you say your husband was
fond of those clinging gowns, Mae?"
yes, he likes one to cling to me for
about three years" - Lippincott's
Magazine.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-12-19

There never can be any real and
lasting peace in this country until
worlds championship baseball games
have been eliminated from the sport.
ing calendar" says the Chicago Trib.i
une. The contemporary seems dis
posed to adopt the traditional method
of pacification. namely: Creating a
desert and calling it peace.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-12-19

The writer does not believe that it Ia
alone in the tenement districts that the doc
trinc of fresh air should be preached.
Every morning when I take my train
from fashionable Woodlawn l notice how
the otherwise intelligent populace of that
aristocratic suburb rush for the little germ
infested coops built by the railroad as wait
ing rooms.
They will crowd into these little houses
where there isn't particle Of air until they
can't crowd another one in, and breathe and
re-breathe each others exhalations until
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-12-19

Los Angeles has opened a school
where girls are taught dressing as a
fine art. II they were taught dress
ing as culinary art, there might be
some good accomplished.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-12-19

The Paris Ma1n tells US that the
man who understands women is never
desired Of them. But this disability
will not handicap mos. men Of aver
age intelligence
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-12-19

Cooperation when practiced at the
proper time is one of the prime factors to
success. When in large institution the
officers and employees cooperate in their
various capacities such efforts are bound to
aid the institution or corporation in its
growth and future success.
Cooperation, however, is like the mech
anism Of a watch; it is very delicate sub
ject and must be handled tenderly and care
fully looked after by the superior officers.
A watch, you know, is liable to get out of
order, and if the difficulty is not re,nedied
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-12-19

1t is now said that steamboats, and
trains spread disease. But this in no
sense lifts the responsibility for the
same ill-doing from the house fly and
the mosquito.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-12-19

Counterfeiting has decreased in this
country during the past year, accord
ing to police reports. The gang
must be working on those new $1,000
bills.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-12-19

Regarding the English sparrow, let me
quote from some authorities. The "Ameri.
can Dictionary and Encyclopedia" 1900,
says in part, regarding the house sparrows,
which are our common sparrows; S'They
differ from the country bird in being dir
tier, and, if possible, more daring. From
high antiquity their great fecundity, their
attachment to their young, their extreme
pugnacity and the large tolls they levy on
the farmer and market gardener have been
commented on by writers on ornithology
But opinions differ on the subject of their
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-12-19

A woman has just died from blood
poisoning. due to sticking her hat
pin into her head. Usually some one
besides the user Of the pin has been
the victim.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-12-19
Many Did Not Vote.

In the last election 30,S54 voters did
not consider the prohibition amend.
ment sufficient to vote on the subject.
That fact is brought out by compari
son between the total vote cast on the
amendment, and that cast for the lead.
ers on the electoral tickets. The &C
tual vote on the amendment was
For the amendment. ~! .164 945
Against the amendment. 49,. 72,6Oa
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-12-19
Factor
I'm
Making
Ultimate
Success

Immediately will running It is the thing cooperation
large institution The moment it through interest
the of the employers the welfare of their employees
bound be loss sometimes ultimate disaster
ton through dissatisfaction the Of the
prevailing wrong conditions which could very easily looked
into by the superior officers
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-12-19

1t is considered wothy of note that
laborer with $4,000 continued to
labor at two dollars day. He might
just as well have blown it acquiring
a headache.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-12-19

To man the most fascinating WON
an in the world is the one he almost.
but not quite, won.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-12-19

Aviators in Germany are paid sat
. month-that and death accounting
for the scarcity of German aviators
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-12-19

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate and invig-
crate stomach, liver and bowels. Sugarcoated,
tiny granules, easy 70 take as candy. ADV.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-12-19
Charleston to Get Tool Works.

What will be the second largest
industry in Charleston will be 10
Gated here at once. 1t is the Ohio
Tool Works, until now of Columbus
Ohio, ands Auburn, New York The
contract was signed by the Chamber
OF Commerce and an eight acre tract
of land, where the Falone base ball
park is located in South Charleston
is the place where the plant will be
located and where over 800 hands will
be given employment
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-12-19

Chicago has school for brides, but
Ill graduates are not guaranteed .
position.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-12-19

The detective may be an earnest
seeker, but he doesn't always find.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-12-19
Impure
Air
Found
in Many
Places
BY z. A. WELSH, Chicago

would think they would all be poisoned indeed they
The weather this fall been particularly beautiful and the air i,
charged with all the heag qualities the it's free ard 70
breathe life and strength but thousands people that really
should know better would rather breathe every germ the world than
cold, fresh ain
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-12-19

Martial law has been raised by an
order from the adjutant general ap-
proved by Gov. Glasscock. This law
had been In effect In the strike region
OF the Kanawha district since Novem-
Der To- Conditions are quiet in the
region and there is no prospect Of fur.
Their serious trouble. Nearly all the
mines on Cabin Creek have resumed
and the majority of them have a full
force Of men at work. ~
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-12-19
just ShoppInq..

Tired Clerk lover piled up counter)
Can show you anything else,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-12-19

It's a genuine surprise party If any
one has good time at 1t.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-12-19

madam?
CostomerYes; the nearest way
out.-Boston Evening Transcript.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-12-19
Government After w. Va. COMPANIES

Government After w. Va. Companies.
Charging them with failure to com
ply with the provisions of the federal
&C of 1909 requiring them to make the
return of corporation tax to the inter
nal revenue collector, the United
States government brought actions in
the federal court at Parkersburg
against the Crystal Sand Company OF
Moundsville, w. w. Wood & Co., of
Wheeling, and the Johnson-C Carter
Company of Follansbee.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-12-19

tive quantity, and fAithfdi. 1iligent and
skilful effort to make the well produce
in paying quantities, and otherwise
develop the property continues the
lease in force after the expiration Of
said term.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1912-12-19

Promise is given that a bill will be
proposed at the next meeting of the
legislature looking toward a change in
the divorce laws of West Virginia.
which are not considered as perfect
and as satisfactory as they could be
made. One of the features of a pro-
posed bill will be to require the hear
ing OF divorce proceedings in open
court and not permit of their being
disposed Of in the attorneys offices
Where depositions are taken and
where oftentimes an agreement is
made between the lawyers as to the
terms Of divorce. More publicity, it
is believed by some of those who have
studied the question, would make few
er divorce suits.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-11-28
MAY NOT ENTER CAPITAL
CONSTANTIN0PI CnaefoI

NVNO Il AN I1NVILE.- SpeClRl.
Mann aclss, commander in CHIEF
o. the Turkish army and Turkish
LnniSter OF war, was today ap-
pointed the Ottoman deIeoate TO
discuss the terms of the proposed
armistice with the Bulgarians.
IL is now regarded as certain
here that unless the armIstice and
peace negotiations tail Gar FerCii-
nand Will not attempt to force an
entry into COnstantinopIe. As
both sides have appointed pleni-
potentiaries, IL is believed that the
actual negotiations will begin inn
mediately.
Bulgarian demands have not
been modified and Turkey faces
tie prospects OF surrendering
Adrianople, Scutari, Janina and
the Chatalja forts.
There was a long and clamorous
meeting OF the cabinet council
last night, whiC n did not break up
until early today.
1Oung princes of the old Turk
ish families sent bitter protests
TO the ministers against yielding
TO the allies.
Grand Vizier KiamiI Pacha,
however, acted as pacifier and
pointed out that a long war would
inevitably result in Ovcrwhelm-
ing disaster.
IL Is understood also that for
eiSn powers, notably France. have
strongly limited that IL is time
for Turkey to give i'm. These sug-
gesu0ns were prompted, IL Is be-
lieNed, by the fact that the Turk
tsh government owes great sums
and the foreign governments do
not want to see the Ottoman ma
uonal credit impaired any fur
Their than IL has.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-11-28
ASHLAND TO HAVE
SEWERAGE SYSTEM
ICHMO Nd, VA. srecIal.

r 1 c H M O N ID, VA. Special.
The patrons of the sewer SER
vice in Ashland will be greatly re-
HeVcd 10 learn Wednesday that the
Injunction OF tile Hanover Gre uit
CONT HAS Leen sa,iSIat torily adj.
lusted, through the pHilanthropic
fundamentally of Re, eiNe Isaac
Diggs anu ). j. boswell, trustee.
The money value involved, viz.
1928, las been paid over to the
attorney OF the enjOininS farmers
through whose land tie outlet OF
the sewer tn the South Anna
River empties.
Some uIIIiculty was met in
drawing q satisfaC tory compro-
Mise Deed To the easement or
right OF way TO the stream known
as Failing Greek, but Judge Wad-
Oil, OF the United Ste Ics 81 premc
Court, was nnaIIy Appealed 10,
and, In helping what might be
called tripp.e, the Ashland Wa
ter and Sewer Company, he per-
mitted the issuing Oh $6,5CO OF
rec eiVerS' certifiC ateS-a suffie lent
amount to satisfy all damages at
both ends OF the line.
The rec eiver will now conf
men,c tie work OF Improving aud
extending the plant Tor the bet
ter service of sewer and water In
the little town.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-11-28
ICHM OND, VA. Special.

Z III N " ID, VA. Special.
Governor Mann today Is en-
gagged i'm the preparation OF a
statement concerning the cases of
the condemned Carroll gunner,
Floyd and Claude Allen. and the
numerous appeals for clemency in
their behalf.
No hint Is given rs to what the
Executive viii say An his state
ment, though the prevailing opin-
ion Is that me will decline 10 ex-
tend further cfcnency either to
othe father or the son.
Among the Governors early
VISitOrs was Judge n. ii.
HairsIOn, OF Roanoke, senior
counsel for the accused, who spent
about ten minutes with the EXec-
utive. The nature OF their inter-
view Is not known.
Judge HairSton, as was an
nounced yesterday, is now pre-
pairing to make another and a
last stand i'm the courts. De-
feated in the highest tribunal OF
Virginia I'm his Efforts to procure
writs OF error for the condemned
men, the lawyer will now go to
the United States Supreme Court.
This last move, however, concerns
only Claude Allen, as the points
involved do not touch the case
OF the father.
GROUNDS FOR FIGHT.
Judge HRirstOn and his ASSOC
ciate, n. Ill. Willis, who Will reach
Richmond tonight, will base their
next tight on the ground that the
hnal conviction or Claude Allen
--lhat resulting I'm the Death sem
OnfFnERnnl a ffs4l " 1g
the United States Constitution,
which is as follows: Nor shall
any person be subject for the
same OhenSe to be put twice In
jeopardy of life or limb"
In this Conne< ton, il will be
rec allied that Claude was first
tried for the alleged murder of
Judge Thornton l.. MaSsie. The
jury found him guilty OF murder
IN the second degree and fixed
his punishment at nfteen years.
Not satisfied with this punish
ment, the prosecution then had
the prisoner tried ON a SET ond i'll
dit tment charging the murder of
commemorative Attorney VIII
liam III. Foster. This second trial
resulted I'm a hung jury, while n
third trial under the same lndict-
nient resulted i'm verdict OF
hiuNOSE III INC nfSt degree and
the death penalty.
The appeal 40 tire United States
supreme Court will involve two
Kindred pointS-she aVermcnt
mat Claude has been twice put
In jeopardy for I:e same crime
ana the pea of "autrefOis con-
Nttt-that is, that he had al
ready been convicted of the Of
tense for whiC IN the jury pre-
So ribed death. The two pleas are
closely analogous and inVoIyc
prat ticaliy tie same point, but for
tee hni' al reasons both will be re-
sorted TO.
Ibis same question was raised
I'm Claude's behalf I'm the Virginia
Supreme Court Of Appeals bur
IL received no recognition there
since the appellant vas denied a
writ of error.
"A good deal of irksome work
VIII have TO be done I'm prepar-
ing the case for the United States
supreme Court, as the record of
the Virginia case will be extern
siVely quoted. IL may take two
weeks TO get the petition i'm
shape.
Any one Judge of the United
states Supreme Court Judges NAV
al'ow writ of error I'm the case.
whether the tribunal Is i'm ses-
sion or not, or the appeal may
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-11-28
LURED FROM DANCE, HE
is SHOT MORTALITY

NEW YORK Special.-Durng a
confetti oance" of the Edward j. bar
Der Association at Casino Hall, IS East
Fourth Street, Sunday afternoon.
Thomas Romano. twenty-five, of
state Street, Passiac, n. j., was toll.
mat a girl outside wanted to see him"
The message seemed to surprise Ro-
nano' but he quickly threaded his way
through the 200 dancers and left the
hall.
1t was almost dusk then. and when
Romano reached the steps he gazed
around Tor the girl who wanted to see
MIN. Just then four revolver shots
were fired in quick succession. The
fourth bullet pierced the mans right
lung and he dropped.
The reports of the sho-s were heard
above the music and the merrymaking
OF the dancers and many darted to the
ioor In alarm. The sight of the in
Jured man set the women TO screaming
and they rushed back to the dance hail
winch Immediately became a scene of
great excitement. The dane e was bro
ken up and the women started to leave
me pIace. put shrank from passing the
unconscious form OF Romano on the
steps.
Several men carried Romano to a
drug store and Patrolman Patrick Kee-
nan, OF the Fifth Street Station. got an
ambulance from Bellevue HOSPITAL
Wnere the injured man was taken
AFTER he revived he said he didn't
know whether one man or several had
fired at him nor who the person was
mat had lured him to the door.
AT police HEADQUARTERS last night II
was said there is no record OF the
shooting, although Detective HenesseV
had men assigned to investigate the
case. Patrolman keenan, made q re-
port of the shooting to his station. bur
no one apparently knew anything
about all this at headquarters.
AT Bellevue last night il was said
Romano's condition was critical.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-11-28
THOMPSON NOW
j. S. TREASURER
WASHINGTON. ID. G..

WASHINGTON, d. c. SpeciaL
Calhis In pSDn. secretary 10
President Taft, Wednesday was an.
poinIed Treasurer Ga the United
States, to SucC eed Lee McCiung.
resigned.
Ii was announced at the White
House that Charles Dewey HiIIes
VIII resume his duties as the Pres
idents private secretary tomor-
row.
MFR. Thompson who formerly
was Assistant Sc cretary of the
Interior, was matte secre airy TO
the President last June, WEN Mr..
HlIies gave up that post to ASST ne
the craftsmanship of the RepuDIi.
can national committee.
The new treasurer will assume
MS duties o O. zee and begin tie
counting or all he money in the
treasury.
This task will consume about
three months and will be COM
pleted only I'm time to be done
over again on the appointment OF
new treasurer by President VIII
son I'm March.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-11-28

ing them 10 death.
They calmly unpacled the be-
iongtngS which they had so con-
ndently slowed into dress suit
cases with the hope OF being
with their friends and families
to0ay.
All ate well of the prison
breakfast fare and even joked
with some of their fellow pris-
oners.
They spent much time I'm Dress
ing for their appearance I'm court
alid N.ete lavish an their use of
the brand OF perfume peculiar TO
Their hind .
II believe this marks the end
OF gaze aae a1d g.assaIen In GER
tain parts of this CITY, said Mr..
Whitman today. ''This murder
was a direct challenge TO the law.
IL was directed by a man high In
police affairs and witt q power
that he believed coul, overcome
all legal machinery. The verdict
shows the people OF New York
were Wiling 40 accept the chal-
fenge and respond TO the call 10
viz irRte the law.
Twenty-four jurors have now
paSSc>. .i,on Sfle Issues ian this ia
dictment, TO say nothing OF the
other twenty-three members OF
the grand jury of this county,
and 1 have yet TO hear of a sim
gle dissenting vote as TO the guilt
OF those responsible"
The case OF the gInmen, al
though IL deals with murder and
criminals OF the worst order, Is
not without its pathetic sides.
Lefty Louie" for instance. has
an aged father and mother who
are today In despair. Like the
loyal couple they are, they still
believe I'm their boys innocence
and cannot bring themselves 10
think that the SON for whom they
cherished big hopes could be the
criminal that the law has brand
ed him.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-11-28
BRYAN MAY BE
SECRETARY OF STATE
HAMILTON. BERMUDA- sue.

HAMILTON, BERMUDA Spe.
cial.-- The forthcoming visit of
~ Aiiiam JeniiInzS Bry4AI to rresi-
dent-eleSt wilson is expected 10
nave q marked infuenI e upon the
next national administration i'm
the United States.
That MIR. bryan Is coming TO
discuss possible Cabinet members
and future Government policies ia
not questioned, and IL would not
come as surprise if Mr.. Bryan
himself aCCep,s the portfolio of
secretary of State and also helms
select the other members of the
Cabinet.
There Is a possibility that the
k'resident-eleCt may cut short his
visit here and so elsewhere 10
avoid the social shirI into which
ne is being drawn against his will.
Although IL was the Expressed
wish of Governor Wilson THAT
ne be let alone" during his STAY
here, so that he might get a real
rest, invitations are pouring I'm
upon him, and IL now seems Inn
possible for MIR. Wilson to escape
q great State dinner, which the
Governor OF Bermuda. Lieutenant
General Sir George Nj. Bullock. -
said 10 be planning I'm his honor.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-11-28
AFTER men WHO
ELECTEE SLEMP
BRISTOL VA special- II was an

Bristol, VA Special 1t was an
noun eG ioday - Ns.Dte.I J. a.. lsuliItt.
or Big stone Gap, vice ~ 1sidenI OF the
Sinth District air Election Society.
that Judge II. a. w. Skeen will con-
vene special grand jury at Big Stone
Gap tomorrow to probe the election OF
November 9th in that county
meeting of he association was
nounCed that much will depend unon
What the special grand jury is able to
unearth in Wise county.
Judge SkSCn is president of the Pure
Elections Society. and as responsible
for its organization.
&c neral H. "A. ~ ers states that from
the information he is able TO obtain,
the Republicans procured Slemp's cleo
tion by use OF money and LIQUOR He
VIII contest If the investigations con-
II m these reports.