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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-04-29
4 MorAa CRUSADE.

The proposed ts9r OF the country
in the interest of hbme education by
the National Congress Of Mother and
Parent Teachers Associations is
arousing widespread interest, accor
ding to information given out by the
u. S. Bureau of Education.
While child welfare conferences
are being held by the state branches
of the Congress of Mothers IN Ala
bama, Georgia, Connecticut, Mississi-
ppi, Missouri, Maryland, New Hamp-
shire, Utah and Wisconsin the offic-
ers and leaders of the congress, ac-
companied by representatives OF the
Bureau of Education, will cross the
continent, holding organization meet
ings in many of the western states.
This tour is intended to make the
benefits of the annual conference felt
as widely as possible.
AS many as nine conferences will
be held in the proposed tour during
May. The first of these will be in
Chicago, May /, where the leaders
of the congress from the East and
South will meet. St. Paul, Mimi, is
next on the schedule, where it is
expected to organize state branch.
At Huron, S. D., the wife of Gov.
Frank M. Byrne will welcome the
leaders of the movement and assist
in organizing South Dakota branch.
Gov. Stewart and a thousand mem
bers of the Mothers Congress will
welcome the crusaders into Montana,
and will provide for conferences at
Helena and Butte Seattle, Wash, is
fno 81
the Portland, Ore, were the annual
meeting Of the organization will con-
vene, May 1916. The final confer
ences will be held in San Francisco.
This years work of the congress
is in close connection with the Home
Education Division of the U. S. Bu-
reau of Education Mrs. Friedrich
Schoff, president of the National
Mothers Congress, is director of the
Home Education Division, which
since its Organization in September,
1913, has enrolled over 10000 women
! from all parts Of the country inter
ested and able to cooperate in or
ganizing parents for study of child
nature and home making.
The plan of the home education
work, as revealed in the Congress- of
Mothers and in the Home Education
Divisions, is "the organization of the
parenthood of the worl9 for study
of childhood's needs and for the pro-
mosion Of child weTfarep In the
conferences which the congress pro-
poses to hold, some of the topics to be
discussed are: peace" Encourage
rnertt in habits of thrift and in
stdustry," Spiritual development of
children" and Helping hayward
children. Fairmont Times.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-04-29

contrasting material. Such skirt /
saw recently Of bilck taffeta and
black and-white striped taffeta. The
waist wor n with this skirt was made
with d black collar lined with the
striped material and faring SO that
the black and white formed decided
trimming feature of the waist.
Other tunics are slashed up the
side and give almost an apron effect
front and back. Again, the tunic
which may have rounded corners and
be edged with a narrow, futted ruffle
OF the same material.
In my illustration is to be seen a
checked taffeta dress, which is made
with the up-to-date tunic skirt. The
check is in gray and black, and white
with a touch Of sand is used for the
body Of the waist and for the tunic
or overskirt. The vest of the waist
and the underskirt are of gray taf-
feta. A cunning little hat is worn
with this dress, and is strictly tailor
ed in its simplicity and extremely
smart.
Suits are very smart which have a
covert cloth jacket and skirt of
black covert, the connecting link be-
tween coat and skirt being black
collar ON the coat.
The military effect is to be seen in
linen suits. A very well-cut linen
suit in oyster-white was made on
Norfolk lines with belt and very
large pockets on the side over the
hips. The box-pleats in the coat
were duplicated in the box-pleats on
the skirt, which, in this case, were
pressed down to the hem. In the
wool skirts the pleats are often laid
in at the top, but are not pressed IN.
Braid is also used to give the mill
tary effect to jackets or waists with
cut far from military. A dress
with basque-like bodice of dark
blue and a plain, full skirt had four
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-04-29

the waist, ending in the back with
large up-and-down bow of the check
ed silk.
My first illustration shows the trim
tailored lines of an up-to-date shirt
waist of sand-colored chiffon and
trim black skirt. The belt, which is
noticeable for the placing of its peck
cts, is of pique and clasps in the
front with the pearl button-clasps.
The seperate waist and skirt are
holding strong place in the war
drobe of the woman of to-day. The
waists are usually trim and tailored
in their lines, and the skirt should
be short and fiaring around the low
er edge, while the shoes of sand,
gray, black, or tan should lace up the
side instead of the front.
Large white linen or pique collars
with cuffs to match, are charming
worn over the simple waist of gray
or black, giving the effect of Puri-
tan or a Quaker costume. Gray taf-
feta is used for one dress, with a
skirt tucked in large tucks in the
back; while the front, which COM
mences at the hips, is perfectly plain.
The full waist is topped with large
unstarched linen collar, and the long,
close fitting sleeves has quantities. to
match the collar.
Some waists are made with a
square or oval opening in front
something like the shape of mans
shirt bosom, only not so deep. A
tucked or pleated front of white or
CANDY, with round collar fitting
neatly over the back, is used for a
chemisette in these waists.
Children's Clothes, from the little
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-04-29
VARIOUS METHODS OF KILL
ING THE NOXIOUS FLY

Insect powder burnt in a house
stupefies flies until they may be
swept up and destroyed, states the
report issued by the health board of
a southern state. Twenty drops of
carbolic acid put on hot shovel or
other hot iron creates a vapor that
kills flies, making simple and eff
iective remedy.
Another remedy which for all pur-
poses probably has no equal is a So
tuition of teaspoonfuI of formalde-
hyde and sweentened water in an
open dish. This mixture should not
be placed within the reach of chill
dren. Sticky fly paper, fly traps and
wire paddles, or sWatters, help to
lessen the number of the pests.
The swatter is expected to play a
big part in the warfare on the insects
this summer, as it is Endorsed by all
the municipal health boards which
have considered the problem of how
to eliminate the disease spreaders.
What this device is capable of &C
complishing can be appreciated when
one takes into consideration the won
derful reproductive of the fiji. 1t
takes ten or twelve days for the fy's
sggs 70 des e.o.55 Wi44cA ~ So a
.o-en geAefaJloAs can BE- BON IL a
single season.
Sls alters will not make possible ex-
sinction of the fy tribe, for the only
nay to extern is.ate the pests is to de-
troy their feeding and breeding
faces, but if used to any extent they
will prevent the development q tril-
lions of the insects during the coua 9
of q season.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-04-29

tots to the juniors, shoNA.ae simplest
of lines. Linen is used again and
again in blue, white, and the soft
shades of rose and tan which are so
smart. One dress which was worn
by twelve year-old girl was of 3
soft shade of rose. A little long,
sleeyed bolero jacket was cut with
square corners, each one embroider-
ca with simple design n the same
color A pleated skirt hung from a
high waistlinen, while the daintiest
of batiste blouses merely peeped
from underneath the tiny jacket.
This same girl had removed coat
of Dutch blue chiffon broadcloth made
with the Empire waist and pleated
skirt. a wide braided belt was worn.
over the joining of waist and skirt.
and was stitched at the top only,
leaving standaway appearance at
the lower edge. The hat worn with
this coat was of sand-colored and
black straw trimmed with a single
band of black grosgrain, ribbon about
an inch and half n ts.fdth, which
ended in double loops Ia the back
which hung to the shou ers.
The party dresses f0n the littl,
girls this age were madA Of sheer
organdy or batiste. One Was made
with the decided Empir@k WHIST and
was charming, while theN 1ther wich
| noted particularly was made with a
waistline just below the normal. The
skirt was made with double rufEss
edged with lace, but the whole effect
from arm-pit to bottom of skirt was
very straight and up and DOWN, and
the sleeves were three-quarter length
rather than short Or very long.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-04-29
A VIRGINIA DEBT COMPROMISE.

The gentlemen who are handling
West Virginia's interests in the Vir-
ginia debt litigation have indicated
to the representatives of the mother
state a willingness to settle the case
out of court by the payment OF a
lump of sum, provided Virginia wal
yes her claim to interest from 1861
to the date of the settlement. Vir-
ginia refuses to make this concession,
and the supreme court will therefore,
in all probability, decide the question
of interest.
We have been expecting denuncia-
ton of West Virginia's lawyers for
this action, in the editorial columns
of the Intelligencer and the State
Journal, but none has appeared. We
are forced to conclude that the at
torneys who are looking after the
states interests do not read those
papers. If they do, they should know
that West Virginia does not owe a
penny of the Virginia debit and
should not pay and cannot be com
peeled to pay any juglment which the
United States supreme court may en-
ter against her.
Have they not been told by the
Intelligencer that by going into court
and denying the courts jurisdiction
the state has secured immunity from
payment? Then why do they ignore
such vital point, and make COM
promise overtures? Will they offer
the plea that they are so Disguised
with the prolonged litigation that
they are willing to pay Virginia-or
Wall Street speculators-three or
four million dollars to keep them
quiet? And what will the Intelli-
gencer and State Journal say of such
a defense? Isn't it time for two
journalistic custodians of inside
"dope" on the debt suit TO get busy
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-04-29

heavy braid frogs fastened directly
across the front Narrow braid OUT
lined the lower edge of the waist. The
hat worn with this dress was the
GROWING feature of it's militarism.
1t was black, round and rather shall
low, and worn we'll over the forehead.
Directly in front was a cockade of
gary, black and red ostrich fronds.
Callot striped and checked taffetas
in the sand color and black combina-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-04-29

Sir Edward Grey's assurances that
Britain still stands for the open door
in China are modified by the fact that
Britain is too busy elsewhere to worry
Japan at present.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-04-29

The Chicago Tribune, ex-progres-
siye, hears that the colonel will aid
the G.. 0. P. if the candidate is
light man. Has there ever beer my
doubt of that or his idea Of the right
man?
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-04-29

Kitchener, Lloyd George says, is
very gratifed at the result Of re-
cruiting and the government does
not believe Consumption could do any
better. Some of the American mill
tarists Hv'er that expert testi-
mony VIII Pr
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-04-29

rfoga ea-.lvt i-r--~arriens +haf TIE
q, a -ar~ If 7't If aer = RI Z
been too early. It is new feared that
the worst is not yet known. Many
cities report an astounding increase
in the nawabeY Of cases found by the
police and the hospitals. The evil
has attacked none to soon.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-04-29

tions are extremely smart One
which / liked very much was made
with surplice bodice and skirt
cut bias front and back, with the
sides cut out on the straight of the
material and pleated. A girdle of
the same material was worn around
Evening journal., 1915-01-11
Blind Child IS
AMONG neglected
Steward Gets Six Months
After Wife Presses Non
Support Charge
WANTED TO SHOOT
UP HOME LAST WEEK

Six months in the workhouse and
fine of S1O0 was the sentence impos-
ed on Horace G.. Stewart, defendant
in a non-support case. by Judge
Churchman in City Court this morn
ing. Stewart was sentenced after
Special Agent Frank Stout made his
report.
"This is a pitiful case Mr.. Stout
said "This man has five children, one
of them blind, and is $45 behind in
payments ordered by your honor.
What money has been paid me for
some time past has come from his
brother
Stewart was in City Court last
week charge with a breach of the
peace. He is alleged to have dressed
himself in a soldiers uniform, should
cred a rife and gone to his wife's
home at No. 90 East Twenty-secOnd
street and threatened to shoot
AS a result OF his sentence today
the breach Of the peace case was
held up.
Evening journal., 1915-01-11
Menaced by War, Switzerland
Takes Steps to Preserve Neutrality

of genc'l battle. In an
endeavor to regain their lost trenches
the Germans are bringing mp additional
troops from the rear, and are also bring
ing into action additional artillery. The
fact that scissors has been used as a
British headquarters is believed here to
be the reason for the bombardment now
in progress.
The Germans are also reported 70 be
active in the Champagne region and in
the Argonne, but their movements here
are believed 10 be in the nature Of at
tempts TO feel out the French lines for a
weak spot. II is unollicially stated
that there has been no actual change in
the situation in Alsacc. The fresh
troops are slowly getting into action,
but combination of snow, rain and
mist has intcrfered with rapid move
lncnts. Both sides have lost very hoav-
ily and neither has up to the present
time gained any decided advantage
Evening journal., 1915-01-11

This map shows the changes on the
battle front of the western war zone
during the past two months. The
solid line shows the positions of the
two warning forces early in January,
wEile the line of crosses shows the
positions on November I. The dot and
dash lines denote the boundaries Of
tho countries. Only ON the two eX-
trcmes of the battle line in Belgium
ard France has there been any
change in the positions of the Ger
man and allied forces during the
period of hghting from November un-
til January. In Flanders during the
early part of that period the Ger
mans advanced their positions atoms
Tie North sea coast from point be.
yond Ostend almost 10 Nieuport The
allies have pushed back the Germans
from the elbow of the line al RoyC
TO Ypres. To the east of the Argon-
mes the Germans have been driven
back and the French have made pro
gross into Alsacc and Lorraine Ger
man territory. The Germans at only
one point along that line have gained
! They have driven wedge into the
French line and now hold st. Mihiel
/ The Germas are reported to be pre-
pairing for a renewed battle all alons
/ this western front.
Evening journal., 1915-01-11
Shakes MONEY OUT WINDOW
Then FAILS TO FIND 1T

Somewhere in the vicinity of Fourth
and Franklin streets, provided someone
has not found il, is an envelope contain
ing S5l.5l. belonging TO Mrs Albert
White wife of a plasterer, living at No.
40l North Franklin. An advertisements
has been inserted in THE EVENING
JOURNAL aud it is hoped someone will
find the money and return it.
On Sunday night Mrs. White took tho
money and sealed il in an envelope.
Then she placed the envelope under her
pillow for safe keeping, intending to
pay bill this morning. This morning
She went to make the bed and forget
ting the money under the pillow she
pulled OIL the sheet and shook the sheet
out the window. Then she thought OF
the money, but the envelope containing
the amount had disappeared and she was
unable to find trace of it, although a
diligent search was made.
Evening journal., 1915-01-11
SOUP BATH NOT
OFFENSIVE IN Law
New BOarder Gets Hot Wei
come After Picking
Seat at Table
WARRANT WENT BY
MISTAKE, SAYS WOMAN
This is a boarding house story.

This is a boarding house story.
A hot soup bath given George
Christopher, a boarder at the home
OF Mrs. Bertha Voshell. No. $50 East
Eighth street, Saturday night, result
ed in the arraignment of Elmer Jones,
Mrs. Voshell's brother, in City Court
today. He was charged with breach
OF the peace, and was dismissed, as
his alleged offcnsc does not come
within the purview of the statute.
81 was to have eaten my first even
ing meal at Mrs. Voshell's last Satur-
day night" Mr.. Christopher said. "Mr.
Jones talked to me about where | was
TO sit at the table. / answered him,
and the next instant l received a
shower Of soup over my clothes and
in my face.
81 threw the soup, but l did not
hurl plate was the defendants ex-
PLANTATION.
Mrs. Voshell proved q surprise to
Deputy City Solicitor John F. Lynn.
did you have this man arrested,
Mr.. Lynn asked.
"No, sir" Mrs. Voshell said.
"Why, didn't you sign this war
rant?" Mr.. Lynn exclaimed in sur
prise.
Il signed a paper" the witness re.
piled.
you mean you did not know what
you we're signing when you wrot,
your name on this warrant?" tn,
/ prosecutor asked.
yes. sir" the witness answered.
Evening journal., 1915-01-11
ENGLAND 5 reply.
TO Wilson 5 NOTE
MUCH DISCUSSED
Washington Will Now Mark
Time Until Detailed
Reply is Received
MORE CONCILIATORY
Than Expected


WASHINGTON. Jan. 11.-Great
Britain's preliminary note replying to
this governments shipping protest
was the engrossing subject in con-
gressional ana official circles today.
Official administration comment was
withheld until the subsequent detailed
note promised is forthcoming.
General opinion here was that the
note was extremely concihatory and
couched in even more friendly terms
than the original protest. Officials
said this government would now mark
time until the detailed British note
is received. No further American
communication, except in cases Of in
! divdual ships or cargoes, will be sent
to the British foreign Office
Orders were given today by the
State Department, however, TO mar
shal facts and statistics regarding the
volume of United States commerce
with neutral nations. Assistance Of
/ the Commerce and Treasury Depart
ments was asked They will sub
nit complete data regarding contra
| band and non-contraband merchan-
/ disc shipped from the United States
to refute the contention made in the
/ British reply that extra large ship
mCnts of copper and other contraband
TO the neutral countries is prima
| facie evidence that such merchandise
was intended for transportation 10
England's foes. Some officials today
saw evidences that the principal red
| trails. Italy Sweden, Denmark, Nor
way and the Netherlands, would De
officially drawn into the shipping
controversy. Although Great Britain
specifically denied there was any
complaint against these neutrals be-
cause of evident efforts to violate neu-
trality by re-exportations Of contra
band, the active as well as the moral
support of these neutrals was be-
| lieved possible. II was thought that
in some manner. by afiidavits or notes
/ from the foreign Offices Of the neu-
/ trails to the State Department, for
/ transmission with the prospective
United States rcjoinder note. the neu-
trails will deny that the mere fact
| OF importation of abnormal quanti-
ties Of copper and other supplies is
a basis for suspicion that re-exporta-
tion in violation of neutrality was
contemplated
Some officials expressed belief to-
day that voluntary concessions and
less rigorous rules will be adopted
by Great Britain while the contro-
versy is pending that will. TO a large
extent ameliorate conditions com
planned Of.
Opinion was also held that treasury
rule Withholding publication OF cargo
manifests until thirty days after sail
ing OF vessels might be revoked as ;
result OF the point made in the Brit
ish reply that this secrecy renderl
close examination OF vessels neces
sary. This treasury rule has beel
already openly criticized by Repub
lican Senators.
The position of Great Britain o
foodstuffs shipments caused the mos
comment here today. II was regarde
as the principal weakness Of tn
British position outlined. Becaus
the Teutonic allies are alleged to b
disregarding international laws is n
reason. this government will vigOI
ously contend. for shutting off food
. stuff shipments unless destined fo
the armed forces of the enemy.
Evening journal., 1915-01-11
Frozen Stiff and Dead With
Bullet Wound Through His Head

Coroner Nichols had been dead week
or ten days. death having been caused
bv n bullet from % calibre revolver,
which the dead man still clutched in his
right hand.
The bullet that caused death had
entered the right temple and only one
shot had been fired. The revolver,
with the exception of one chamber,
was fully loaded. The man, who
from all appearances committed sui
eide, left no note or letters.
The mans soft, black hat bore the
mark of a York, Pa. halter, while the
clothing was marked Minneapolis,
MINI. The body was attired in a
clean white shirt, which had a blue
stripe running through it, and on the
hands were a pair of new kid gloves
Deputy Coroner Nichols, in his in
vestigation. found that while the Colt
automatic revolver used by the man
contained five loaded cartridges, there
were no empty shells in 1t. This
caused many who viewed the body to
believe that the man had been acci-
dentally shot.
Shortly after the finding of the body
il was reported that the corpse was tina
of Cornelius {. Street, the escaped burg
lar. While the description Of the dea'
man corrcsponded somewhat witt
Streets as regards height, and eyes, J
was proven early this afternoon by Al
bert Rothschild, manager for Oppen
helm 4 Co, who conduct the count.
workhouse workshop that the man wa
not Street.
Farmers in the neighborhood said tha
the man was stranger in that sectio
and none could say they had seen tn
Imam before today.