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The Washington times., 1918-01-15
SMALL ROAD MEN
SCENT DISASTER IN
NEW LEGISLATION

Claiming that the Administration
railroad bill will force liquidation of
many small railroads, representatives
of the American Short Line Railroad
Association today submitted to the
House Interstate Commerce Commit
tee an amendment to provide special
compensation for the "bsby lines"
Home roads, particularly in the
States, have been opera
ting at a loss during the last three
years in preparation for larger busi-
ness in years to come, the ten repre-
sentatives OF the association who took
the stand today agreed, and as the bill
now reads this loss would continue
during Governmental control.
Others have not operated at all dur
ing the three years which the bill
takes as the basis of compensation.
Newman Erb, of New York, said.
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
DEATH PENALTY
FOR SPORRMANN
IF SPY IS URGED
By DAVID LAWRENCE.

N~SANAAeNN AAOHl
government and a people. especially
by retarding the machinery OF war
making and rendering the weapons OF
war impotent. Fires and explosions
are as effective as the stirring up OF
disaffection in laboring communities.
A species OF industrial treason has
developed some OF which can never
be proved to be directly or indirectly
connected with enemy funds or en-
emy management, but which spreads
anarchy and has all the efefct of aid
and comfort to the enemy. To reach
what may be called Industrial treason
in its extreme form, that r. cases
OF proved destruction Of property or
anarchistic plotting. the statutes OF
the United States. II Is suggested by
the Department OF Justice, should be
amplihed.
when Congress adjourned last sum-
mer, there was no such temper against
spies as exists today. Members Of
Congress who have been home and
who have come in contact with the
parents OF sons at the front realize
that leniency with those who are at
to cripple the efficiency OF
the war-making branches OF the Gov
eminent will not be tolerated. Many
htnnpeEB OF congress nANe eNpEcaacu
desire to see the maximum penalty at
tacched 90 offenses OF enemy agents
and the legislation now being draftsI
will probably encounter little opposi-
tion. Sporrman's case Is likely to In
tensify the feeling in Congress for the
punishment OF all persons.
whether citizens or aliens who are
proved guilty OF completely with the
enemy.
For a long tife the Department OF
Justice has been waiting for = clear
case OF espionage In order to prose-
cute II vigorously with the death
penalty in view. Details OF Sporr-
mans activity are not yet fully
knoiFn, but indications were that
white he would be given a fair trial,
the leniency which the average
American has frequently been dis
posed to show toward those guilty os
crime will be conspicuously lacking
in this case.
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
Arrested At Army Base Virginia Now Way Washington
Jimmy" Ant-Eater
Mascot Of Marines,
Just Won't Eat Ants

Jimmy. the ant-eater." mascot
Of the United States Marines in
France, just won't eat ants.
He'll eat anything but ants, al
though once in awhile the cook
slips II over on him by camou-
flaging insects in scraps OF bread.
or course Jimmy thinks he's eat
ing raIsin bread-but what's the
difference?
Jimmy became attached to the
marines at Vera Cruz, more than
two years ago, and since then hai
led an advsnturesome life. When
the sea-soldiers went overseas he
went along.
He greatly puzzles the French
poilu with his choice OF foods.
He eats all the scraps-even
cigar and cigarette butts don't
60 amlsB.
In short, he eats anything and
everything but ants.
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
OF MINORS IN
COLORADO HELD LEGAL

DENVER, Col, Jan. 15.-Sfarrbages
OF boys and girls not OF legal age are
legal in Colorado, and cannot be an
nulled.
This was the decision Of Judge ].
A. Denison, in the district court in
denying the petition OF Mrs. May
Gardner for an annulment of the mar
riase OF her daughter to Don Bigelow.
Mrs. Gardner told the court that
Mrs. Bigelow was not eighteen years
old when she became a wife, and that
Bigelov was less than twenty at the
time he obtained a license to wed.
Judge Denison held that there Is no
law in Colorado making the marriage
of minors illegal. but that the official
who performs such ceremonies is sub
ject to nne and imprisonment.
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
U. S. Must Recruit
100000 Workers
In Next Six Months
Copyright, Committee on Public InfOrInation)

Two million industrial workers
must be recruited within the next six
months. according to a statement
made public today by the United
States Employment Section OF the
Department Of Labor.
The statement says that 100000 are.
needed Cor agricultural pursuits. 400
900 for the shipbuilding trades. 10000
to man the ships. 10000 for trans
portation. and an additional number
for munitions and war implement
factories.
The statement divides the workers
into two sections. For every soldier
in the American army in France"
says the statement. two industrial
workers are needed in France and
four at home"
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
2BROKEN ARMS TOLL
OF SLEET EARLY TODAY

Two broken arms was tie toll OF
the slcet storm early this morning.
The Weather Bureau forecasts
miniature cold wavO tonight, likely
to bring more ice to the city streets.
John II. Sutphin. aged sixty-six. T06
New Jersey avenue northwest. fell at
Eleventh and n streets northeast, and
was removed to Casualty Hospital
with a broken arm. Elizabeth Rector,
thirty-four. OF 1859 Morse street north
east. was the other victim. She broke
her arm when she fell at Fourteenth
and Florida avenue northeast.
The weather forecast is for fair and
colder tonight with. a temperature
about 20 degrees. "Wednesday Will be
fair with strong northwest winds.
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
MAN HELD IN JERSEY
CITY SUSPECTED OF
IN CASE

JERSEY CITY, y. J.. Jan. i5.-
That william Merscheimer, son OF the
Inspector general OF prisons in ~t+er-
many. was an accomplice Of Walter
Sporrmann. arrested at Old Point Com
fort yesterday. was the belief today
OF Department OF Justice agents here.
Merscheimer IS held here on charge
of having guilty knowledge OF recent
Brooklyn water front fires.
Government agents arrested Mer-
scheimer following his Hrraignment
for failure to properly answer his
QUESTIONABLE. Merscheimer denies all
knowledge OF Sporrmann's activities
and insists that he is loyal TO the
United States Government.
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
4 WOMEN WHOSE AGES
TOTAL 351 LAID AT REST

HAGERSTowN. Nd, Jan. 15.-Four
women. whose combined ages totaled
351 years, have died in the hast two
weeks In the Vicinity of Burkitts-
willie.
The eldest was Mrs. AlintIe Dykes.
ninety years old. and the others
Mrs. Margaret Pfeiffer. sighty-seven:
Mrs. Mary z. Rolksy. eiEhty-nine. and
Mrs. Frances willard, eighty-five.
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
STATE DEPT. employees
ENROLLNG'N new CLUB

Department cf State employees were
being enrolled today for the organIsa-
ton OF a state Department Club to
be headed by Secretary of State
Lansing.
Over 500 employees had enrolled and
paid their initiation fees and the
heads Of the different offices OF the State
Department were planning an early
meeting to perfect the organisation.
There probably will be one regular meet
ing each month at which there will be a
dinner and dance.
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
MYSTERIOUS
BEAUTIFUL
WOMANNOW
BEINGSOUGHT
tContinued from First rngel

tContinued from First Pngel
have already been asked for an eS-
pIanation as to their relations with
The suspect.
Sporrmann was arrested when
as attempted TO fire fuse in
The mARaZlns OF the Old Point
Comfort aviation station.
1t Is said that no Information has
been secured from the alleged Teuton
agent himself
That he was in constant cOmmuni
cation with the German minister in
Mexico City, who in turn Is in com
munication with Berlin via Madrid, Is
also established. it is reported here
today.
Directed the Plots.
While Sporrmann may not have been
directly involved in more than one
AIleEed spy plot that the Government
ts Investigating, il is said that revels-
Jions being made indicate that he di
rscted them through other persons.
During the past two weeks he had
been employed as timekeeper and
checker for a construction company
at the aviation field here. and az
thetdme OF his arrest by Government
for several months. he was wearing
thet uniform of an American army
captain.
Remark able Career.
agents of the Department OF Jus
tics have pieced together a remark
able tale surrounding the spectacular
career Of Sporrman in this country
1t runs thus:
Coming here in 1910 flom Bremen,
he established his residence in Balti-
more, Before the war he established
relations with Captain Won Boy-Ed,
German military attache at Wash
ingtOn. and Count Won Bernstorff.
German ambassador.
From Bernstorn and Boy-Ed Sporr-
mann received large sums Of the
ksiser's money. Data taken from
his quarters show that he received at
least 100000. with which to finance
Gefinan work.
When war with Germany WAS de-
= claHed. Sporrman gathered in several
American army uniforms. which with
a German army suit We're found in
his rooms al Baltimore.
Not until some weeks ago did his
activities attract particular atten-
tion-
Constantly TraIled
A beautiful woman, il is said. proved
his undoing.
The German officers uniform and
the woman with whom he associated
formed a combination OF circum-
stances which uncovered his real role.
Federal agents are reticent on this
point.
At that time he was evidently gath
eTing data about Camp Meade and
other military stations.
Detectives treiled him constantly.
finally tracing him to Newport News.
There he readily found work at the
aviation field. and 1t is claimed that
he made one unsuccessful attempt
10 blast the magazine Sentries fired
on him. but he returned the following
day and resumed his work as a
checker as usual
shortly sfterward an officer made
hiA. way past several sentries and
spoke to SpOrrman. addressing him in
German.
sporrman pretended not to under.
stand - Sporrman speaks English
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
BOLSHEVKI ARREST
ROUMANIAN ENVOY
AND HIS ATTACHES

PETROGRAD. Jan. 15.-AIl mem
bers of the Roumanian legation here
were placed under arrest by order
Of Bolshevil,f officials
No reason for the action was
given. but il is believed to be the re-
suit Of a Misunderstanding arising
from shipments OF Red Cross sup
plies
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
FORECAST WESTERN RAIL
OFFICIAL AS McAD00 AID

Appointment OF r. II. Ashton vice
president OF the Chicago-Northwest-
ern railroad. to a high post in Di-
rector General McAdoo's railroad ad-
ministratinu was forecast here today
when II was announced he had been
summoned to Washington to "onter
in midwest transportation problems
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
HUNDREDS IN COAL
RIOTING AT ATLANTA

ATLANTA. Ga. Jan. 1j-Coal riot
ing began here today when several
hundred persons fought for places OF
vuntnC" to secure coal tickets at the
city hall.
Reserves were called out aud re
stored order.
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
BILL WOULD WAIVE TAX.

Leg islstiun providing that all
articles made by allied prisoners Of
war be admitted to this country free
Of duty. II to be sold for benevolent
purposes. was asked of Congress to
day by Secretary McAdoo.
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
soda Fountain. serve Il.

Iron helps q persons appetite,
nerves, blood. and complexion. Drives
out the uric acid. It builds you up.
Many fountains without extra charge
gladly put a drop or two In milk or
soft drinks Tell the boy to put some
AIM Iron in yours.-Advt-
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
The Rendezvous
of Good

II is not necessary for
the moment for all the
many millions of unpreju-
diced people in the world,
and all Christian Scientists
to agree in detail upon all
subjects, in order to work
together for the establish
ment of the kingdom Of
heaven on earth.
The earth is being torn
by Armageddon, the great
conflict between the posi-
tive forces of good and the
negative forces Of evil
The fields Of grain must
frat be saved from the
destroyer before there can
be need of final winnowing
of the grain
In the crucial hour the wofid 10
coming 10 recognize the upliffed
standard Of THE CHRISTIAN
SCIENCE MONITOR.
The Monitor is standing hrmly
with democracy against autoe-
racy, with abstinence and 90
- bTiety against hcenSs and inso-
briety, with the cause Of equality
for the Ssxss and against the
forces which seek to perpetuats
the distra1chisemelt OF woman.
with the cause OF medical and
religious freedom and against
toe reacsonAry elements Of organ
irsd medicine and ProSenPtve
religion.
The Christian Science Moni-
tor, published In Boston, arrives
in Washington each morning
and is distributed By mail or
through newsdeale1-
Sample copies will be gladly
sent upon request.
Address
The Christian Science Monitor
cslsrsIs BslSisf, WsshaEtss. D. C.
The Washington times., 1918-01-15

without an accent-but when the off
Ger mentioned a social affair which
occurred in Baltimore recently, Sporr-
man Immediately became friendly. The
officer pulled his gun and placed
Sporrman under arrest.
Officers at Norfolk quizzed Sporr-
man in an effort to prove that he-was
connected with the recent fire in the
out success.
1t developed today that Sporrman
had appeared in several cities wearing
the uniform OF an army officer and
posed as an insurance agent.
Officials here today did not deny
the, raePOrt froF Norfolk tbat when
searciH4d SporrTnan had a dagger con
cealed in the inside pocket OF his over
coat.
The Washington times., 1918-01-15
Letters to BernstorfI.

Letters seized in his quarters and
turned over to the Department OF Jus
tice show that he had been in CORE
spondence with Bernstorff and Boy
Ed, and there was found in mis- eff
fects a long list OF German names and
printed posters intended to create pro-
German sentiment in America
A full military outfit of a German
lieutenant was found in his apart
ment, and with an assortment Of the
finest kind of mems clothing. includ-
ing silk shirts, evening clothes. silk
hose. and other articles to show that
ne was well supplied with funds.
In searching his apartment the Gov
ernment agents came upon the names
Of eight people who were apparently
intimate with the German lieutenant
Seven Of these have been placed un-
der arrest. One suspect in New York
has not yet been taken into custody.
The arrest OF the lieutenant is re
gHrded by officials ms ore Of the most
important made since the exposure
OF the notorious Boyd and Berns
torff
II is believed that the lieutenant
was Boy Eds successor, but that he
found things so hot that he WAS ue-
tailed to other work.
One OF the letters found in the Teu-
toms belongings was addressed to a
supposed leader in the propaganda and
stated that the writer CSporrmannb
did not intend to take an more des
pErate chances. This letter is believed
20 have referred to the attempt to
blow up the magazine at the aviation
field.
One Of the men arrested in connec-
tion with the work Of the rman
timOre.
Tire Government has carefully cen
sored certain details. including the
names. but as soon as the chain Of
Cir,UnIstRntial evidence is complete.
the widest publicity possible will be
given
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-11-07
EPIDEMIC CONTINUES TO CUT
COAL PRODUCTION. sn

Influenza continues to affect un-
favorably the production of coal in
many of the important producing
districts of the country, according
to reports made to James B. Neale,
Director of Production, U. S. Fuel
Administration. Instead of follow
ing continuous course, taking one
district after another, the disease has
appeared simultaneously in fields
as far apart as Alabama, Pennsyl-
vania and New Mexico.
In the Pittsburg district, for ex-
ample, the Pittsburgh Coal Com
pany is short more than 400 men
from this cause, indicating loss Of
more than 10000 tons in output.
In Westmoreland county there were
approximately 1000 miners idle
through illness. This means loss
of. about 10000 tons a day Of high
ly essential gas coal.
In the New River and Winding
Gulf districts of West Virginia
Production Manager E. E. White
reports loss of 32,916 tons for the
week ended Oct 10, due to the fact
that both the mines and the rail
roads are short Of workers. AZ
many as ninety men from one mine
have been i'll as one time, Mr.. White
reports, George T. Brown, Produe-
ton Manager in New Mexico, re-
| ports that for four weeks that min
ing district has been seriously af-
fected. % va sss Q-ts-' - ~
Judge H. C. Selheimer, Produc-
ton Manager in Alabama, says
that many mines there have been
closed, while others were obliged to
work on short time. The result
was noted in a production of $685.
$40 tons for the week ended Oct
10, or 59,536 tons less than for the
week preceding.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-11-07
Coal is King.
Church Directory.

BAPTIST CHURCH-Rev. h. A
Stellar, pastor. Sunday School at
9:45 A. N. J. M. Terrell, Supt. Pray
er meeting Wednesday night of each
week.
NJ. e. CHURCH-Rev. R. "A. Skaggs,
pastor. Preaching every Sunday.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday even
ing. Sunday School every Sunday at
$3.50 A. M. J. L. Ernest, Supt.
Al. E. CHURCH, SCUTH--Preach-
ing End and 4th Sundays of each
month, Rev. o. E. Thorn, pastor. Pray
er meeting Wednesday evening. Sun
day School at 9:25 A. M. Howard
Price, Supt.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Preaching services at II A. M. every
first and second sunday, and at II A
NJ. and 1870 P. M. every third Sunday
Rev. John Mckenzie, pastor Prayer
meeting Wednesday at 800 P. NJ
Sabbath School at 9:45 A. M. j. P
UNITED BRETH ERN CHURCH
4 Rev. H. D. Farmhouse, Pastor
Preaching every Sunday at IL a. m
and 7:30 p. m. Prayer meeting
4 Wednesday evening of eack week.
Leader, L. E. Gamer. Sabbath
School at 9:45 a. m.-Frank Luzader
Supt.
CHURCH OF CHRIsT-Chas. R
Jones, Elder. Preaching first AM
third Sundays of each month at 2:9
p m.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-11-07
= 100000
United War Work Campaign
November IL to 18, 1918.
100000

November IL 70 10, 1910.
Chairman ..-.-.... .-s-.. ID. J. Taft
Philippi, W. Va.
Vice Chairman e. w S. Kennedy,
lPhilippi, w Va.
Secretary ......... A. 5. Pollng,
Philippi, w Va.
Treasurer ~. Howard B. Grant,
Philippi, w. Va.
COMMITTEES
Y. w. c. A. ...... Mrs. M. G,
Talbot, Philippi, w. Va.
Boys Victory Club Earn and give
Division, H. c. Myers and Paul
Ware. u
DISTRICT COMMITTEES
Barker. IL. R. Fowler, E. A.
Hunt, DIR. j. C. Irons, H. H. An
drews, Porter Lovett, Morgan Nc
Wicker n m
Cove -. Geo. Harden, Rev. J. B.
IShaffer, o. j. Gamer, R. M. Nestor
ID. Dickinson.
Elk IuSlHiOii 4 oUShy - NV
Brown, w. H. Reed .s'4'
Glade .... D. F. Beckner, j. H.
Marsh, S. L. johnson, Melvin Polling
IG. w. Baughman.
Pleasant So. A. D. Woodford,
10. : E., iHarwood, j. D. Dadisman,
John Patsy, Ben Wilson. 7aa
Philippi ..ai. Geo. Wadell, Hugh
is. Byrer, Patrick Ryan, w. S. Bry-
don, A. F. Bennett, w. W. Heather
lay.
Union ~. J. W. Wheeler, An
drew Stevens, w. M. Ross, E. w
Ritter, H. C.. Murphy, p. A. Chris
|topher, Martin Conley A. B. Nc
Murder aa M
Valley -. F. P. Rease, A. G
Hathaway, Draper England, Daniel
Toy, VIM. Baker. Geo. Skidmore.
CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
H. M. Crawford, Lee j. cambridge
Alex Wadell, w. P. Stalnaker, A. N
Humpry, R. D. Parrack, R. M. Hill
Chas. w. Teter.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Judge Aston G. Dayton, Judge
Warren B. Kittle, Hon. W. T. Ice,
Hon. Sam1 V. Woods, C. M. Murphy
J. A. Viquesney, VIM. james.
PUBLICITY COMMITTEE.
H. H. Byrer, NJ C. Talbot, w.
Bruce Talbot, ]. B. Ware, A. G.
Jenkins
ADVERTISING COMMITTEE.
Howard Wilcox, C. W. Brandon,
A. S. Bennett, W. W. Heatherly,
Geo. A. Byrer, R. j. johnson.
General Solicitor at opening meet
ing, Hon. Richard E. Talbot.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-11-07
a GREAT xALIY ron
THE BOYS.

To start of the great drive for
ITO Millions more for the Y. M. c.
A. and allied religious agencies,
there will be great rally at, the
Court House in Philippi on Satur-
day the 9th day Of November, at L:
80 P. M. All Committees for this
drive are urged to be present. De
tailed plans for conducting the cam
paign. will be presented. Splendid
speakers viii be present. 1t is
known that Veteran from the
Fighting Line will be here to tell us
what the "Y" and the other allied
organizations mean in the lives of
the boys.
Let every member of all the Com
mittees be present This meeting
will make the work easy for all of
us, if we attend it, get the spirit
and grasp the plans to be outlined
and put into operation.
The public too, are invited. It
is to be great day for all those
who have boys, brothers, husbands,
sweethearts or friends in the Camps
or at the front. Let's give this
campaign a start-off with the right
unity Of spirit and action. We want
to make it gathering in the, inter-
est Of our boys long to be remember
ed. Come. Come. Come.
PUBLICITY COMMITTEE
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-11-07
County Directory.

CIRCUIT COURT
Warren B. Kittle, Judge
w. Bruce Talbot, Prosecuting Atty
W. D. Corder, Clerk.
COUNTY COURT
e. A. Waugh, President,
VIM. Scrimgeour, Commissioner.
Ishmael Haddox. Commissioner.
8. r. Hoffman, Clerk
County Court convenes:
Second Monday in January,
First Monday in April,
Regular council Meeting 1st and
Second Monday in June,
First Monday in October.
=. W. S. Kennedy, Sheriff.
z. A. Barte, Deputy Sheriff.
W. Scott Simon, Assessor.
Cleo. Swecker, County Engineer.
Isaiah Johnson, County Surveyor.
e. A. Hunt, Supt. Free Schools.
COURT HOUSE-PhiIippi. w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-11-07
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to tender our heart
felt thanks to our neighbors and
friends who so patiently and kindly
administered to US during the i'll
ness, death and burial of our hus-
band father and son. May God in
his manifold kindness shower bless
Iings upon you and yours.
GRACE COONTZ and FAMILY
r. j. COONTz and WIFE.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-11-07
MARRIED TODAY.

One of the social events of the
week was beautiful wedding that
took place today at high noon when
Miss Marion Dickson Scringeour,
accomplished and beautiful daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Scrimgeour,
was united in marriage to, Mr.. Karl
George Buss, of Pittston; Pa, by
Rev. H. NJ Smith The wedding
was a quiet affair only few of
their friends being present. The
ring ceremony was used, and what
followed was sumptuous dinner
the best Of the wedding kind
The Scrimgeour family recently
moved from Pittston, Pa, to Be-
lington, and since have made many
friends.
The groom is deputy sheriff of
his county and active in the bust
ness life. rs
Mr.. and Mrs. Buss, left on the
evening train, amid pleasant smiles
and good wishes from a group of
friends who gathered to see them
off, for a trip to New York, Phisa-
delphia, and return to Pittston,
where they will make their future
home. j.
The best wishes for happy and
successful married life come from
their many friends here and in Pitt
ston and vicinity. The Progressive
extends its congratulations.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-11-07
J THE SICK.

Wade Findley's wife who has been
seriously i'll is slightly improved at
this time.
Mrs. D. Harris of the Right adj
dition is still in a criticalco ndition.
Miss Enie Baker while still quite
serious is ccnvaIescing nicely.
Guy Ramsey of R. is seriously
i'll with typhiod and Influenza.
Mrs. Johnson of Howard St. has
been very i'll for several days.
L. M. Jackson and W. B. Rector
viii soon be out again,
Miner Davis who has been very
i'll with Influenza is getting along
nicely.