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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-22
/ evils Is Winner
in Straight Falls

I'D "Stranxler" Lewis, former
Richmond hoy. downed George
stanislnus in two straight fails
last night nj the Strand theatcr.
Lewis took the first fall I'm "a
minutes and the second In 10.
Both Os them he won on a head
lock. Lewis tipped the scales ut
:35 pounds, while Stanislaus
weighed In at 210.
While the Russian wrestler Ii
not 4 match for Lewis, he GER
tainly nut up a game fight. Little
things like scissors holds. head
k,clxs and other holds did not
bother him much. While he lost
the match on head locks. he got
ont or one right after another
hcforc he Was downed. He was
suffering from boil on his
neck.
Tack Woodall refereed the
match. Just before the contes-
tants got together for the second
fan he brought onto the stage
one Jim Brown. 1.-The terrible
Creek who challenged the win
ner Of the match or Stanislaus.
Lewis hns been the butt of
many jcste OF recent. many fans
claiming that he with Stctchcr.
ZybyeCD and others form q Wrcst-
ling sstrust-. Marin Picstina has
bsscn particularly bitter In his at
)nrls on the so-ca1led trust" be-
cause none of them would
wcrsfle with him.
Tat 10 hint tho fy-St Of n series
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-22
TODAY's OFFICIALS

OAieials for the final games Of
the Eastern Virgins InteRCollc-
gtatc Athletic Association cham
pionship race were announced yes
tertlay as follows:
At RICHMOND - Gooch, ytr-
ginia, referee: Morse, George
Washington. umpire; Go6. Penn
sylvania. head lincsmAn.
At Williamsburg Harxrove,
V. r. l., referee; Apple, Michigan.
umpire: Smith, Virginia, head lisaSss-
man.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-22

This statement Is again published BY
Stockholders of the company in Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-22
VIRGINIA POLY MEETS
| EMORY ( HENRY TO-DAY

Especial to The Richmond virefnian)
Blacksburg Va. Nov. 2l.--vIr-
ginia Poly meets Emory and Henry
here tomorrow in the closing game OF
the season on tho home grounds
Coach Bernier will give his entire
squad a thorough workout against the
Methodists In order to get liza on
the best material for the Turkey 0n.s
battle in Roanoke with VHeSAia
Military institute.
There has been much com fAAnt
among the alumni and frienoA Or
Tech in regard to the seemingly t4or
showing of the varsity eleven this
season. but 1t must be remembered
that only one team has crosSad the
Poly goal line this year ana with Sfsis
one exception the games that were
lost were from field kicks. A form Df
play in which luck cuts . big ff90re.
The team has been going better 'tsits
week than at any time this s0a1on
and Tech is really hitting her ses9de.
II is known fact that the Zach
team is one big aggregation Of Gers.
but SO far they have shown naAfAed
defects in team play This = 1stng
corrected rapidly and the eleven
which battled the scrubs this after
noon was an entirely different tna-
chine from the one which loet : ~ o
{ to North Carolina State last aiGeur-
day in Norfolk. There h no ecAAAkon
for alarm by the supp0rtAfo OF YSch
and all who journey to Roanoke Next
! Thursday will see the rejuvehAked
Techs and one OF the best wofkins.
machines that ever went against Y. Nj.
l. in a Thanksgiving Day battle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-22
3 tea lns will nlay as follows:
Rye Comes Back
h At Grand Parlors

Rye. playing true TO form. defeated
Gillian 100 to So in the pocket billiard
tourney At the Grand last night. This
was the hrst time during the entire
tourney that Rye has displayed his
real form. while Gillian was OF his
strike. High runs were fourteen each.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-04
SAFETY FIRST!

From the accident at Boylen Sta
ton, in which DR. Smith nearly lost
his life, is more evidence for the
maintenance Of a Waterman at the
passenger station at crossing at Phil
ippi This crossing is regular
death trap, and unless the City Coun-
III of Philippi or the County Court
takes some action to compel the rail-
road company to put on Waterman,
the citizens should act.
1t was long time before the Coun-
ell in Belington could see the impor-
lance of a Waterman at Bridge Street
Crossing and now after few years
try-out, it is plain that this watch
man has been a great investment for
the railroad alone. But, safety First.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-04
PEACE WITH ENTIRE WORLDS
AIM OF HOUSE RESOLU TION
Sending of Troops Abroad Not
in Compliance With
Armistice

WASHINGTON Aug. pa reso-
luton declaring peace between the
United States and all the world will
be introduced in the house tomorrow
by Representative William E. Mason,
of Illinois,
u am sick and tired of these prom
ises to return our boys from Siberia
said Mr.. Mason tonight "And if the
constitution of the United States
gives congress the power to make
& station governing the army and
Navy, ! intend to offer rule or reg
ulation tomorrow requiring all Amer
lean troops outside of the United
States to be returned to the United
States at once and let the congress
act or not, as it sees fit.
"The sending of our troops abroad
now is not in compliance with an
agreement made in the armistice 1t
can't be done under an unratified
treaty, but it is being done under the
dictatorship of three men, one of
whom is the president of the United
States. Two private wars are being
carried on by these three dictators
and God only knows how long the
= American people and the congress
Evil submit to it."
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-04
BERRYBURG TRAIN CRASHED
INTO DOCTOR SMITHS AUTO
MOBILE

Last Monday evening about 5 o.
clock DR.. w. Scott Smith of Philippi
while crossing railroad at Boylen
Station, in his automobile, was struck
by the Berryburg train and narrowly
escaped being killed outright The
car was hit by the coach which was
being backed down to the Junction
from Berryburg and thrown to one
side and pulled along with Mr., Smith
in it. The train was stopped in a
few feet and all hands joined in get
ing the doctor out from under his
wrecked car. BY his request he was
taken at once to Philippi and thence
to Davis Memorial Hospital on the
evening train. He was badly injured
about the breast and head. Latest
reports indicate that he will recover.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-04
BROODING OVER
BROTHERS. DEATH
TAKES OWN LIFE
Clinton Moore Driven to Suicide by
Worry Over Loss of Brother,
Killed on Day Armistice
Was Signed

Brooding over his brothers death,
which occurred in France November
II, Clinton Carl Moore, aged "a, liv-
ing at Elk Terrace, swallowed four
drachms of carbolic acid yesterday
afternoon at o'clock and died in the
Mason hispital half an hour later
After swallowing the poison, Moore
walked into the room where his wife
was sitting and laid the empty bottle
on table. He then went to bed
room and laid down. Mrs. Moore
called DR.. U. w. Showalters, who
summoned an ambulance, the doctor
and the ambulance reaching the home
at the same time. The man, who was
then unconscious was rushed to the
hospital, where he died before effec-
tive aid could be rendered
He is survived by wife and five
small children and a number Of
brothers and sisters. Moore had beer
with the South Penn Oil Company for
number of years.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-04
CONCORD LOCALS

The last quarterly meeting closed
here yesterday, 31st Of August with
large attendance. Rev. Resegar
preached three able sermons. His
bill of $25 was raised on the first
round.
was pleased to read the letter
from our esteemed cousin, Cam Hart,
from Mingo, Randolph county Cams
letters read we'll My grandfather
VIM. Logan and his wife, my grand
mother and two uncles are buried on
the hill back Of Mingo church, and
other relatives of the Logan family
who were among the pioneers of that
country. No place in West Virginia
has a more refined and noble people
than can be found around Mingo
Flats and Valley Head, Randolph
couGly, w. Va.
AHow dear to my heart are the
scenes Of my childhood
When found recollection present
them to view"
When boy of 10 years old stayed
with grandpa Logan. wandered up
and down those hollows and streams
and attended to the cows and bosses
and was much of the time at the old
Logan Mill above Valley Head-sum-
mer of 1857.
AS to my views on the league OF
Nations / am of the opinion that il
will sift down to a security against
rashness in delaring wars.
| will write on that subject when
return from Columbus, Ohio, where
/ expect to go to the Reunion of the
G.. A. K. next week.
m sorry my worthy friend and one
of my early bright pupils whom
have always loved will make such
severe criticisms on our president
| whom / think is sincere and consci-
entious but little uncompromisingly
on the League Question. Let us b.
united and say good things of each
other Love each other then it vii
be easy to forgive each other.
Herman Johnson, our State Senator
sounds good to US for Secretary OF
State w. Va. r. L. TALLMAN.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-04
OFFICER KILLS FAN IN
FREE FOR ALL BATTLE
AT GASSAWAY BALL GAME

HARRISBURG, Sept. 2nd--A man
was shot dead in his tracks and sew
eral were slightly bruised and hurt at
Gassaway yesterday afternoon when
a free-for-all fight broke loose in the
midst of the annual Labor Day ball
game between team from Weston
and Gassaway nine.
c. w. Bowen, ged % years, single
and of Weston, was the victim of the
first baseball fatility of the year in
West Virginia. He was shot three
times by w. " Samples, an officer,
who had placed one of Bowen's
friends under arrest. Bowen's friend
had started an argument with the
catcher of one of the baseball teams
and when Bowen intereeded and in
terfered with the officer the latter
pulled his revolver and started firing
One of the shots struck Bowen in
the throat severing the jugular vein.
4 1t is said that Bowen had drawn q
knife and was rushing toward the
officer when the latter opened fire.
/ For while there was great excite
ment. The ball game was stopped
abruptly and hundreds crowded and
damned around the officer and Bowen
who then lay mortally wounded on the
ground. 1t was several minutes be-
fore the crowd could be quelled.
Samples, persons from Weston who
Witnessed the trouble say, shot in sell
defense. Bowen and some of his
friends, it is said, threw rocks at the
officer, and for awhile his life was
in danger. The officer did not fire
the witnesses declare, until he wa:
forced to.
Last night the body of Bowen wal
still at Gassaway where it is being
held pending investigation. Samples
went to Sutton last night but coult
not be located Persons from Yves
ton say he was a u S. revenue of
ficer, while those at Sutton say h
was police officer for the town 0
Gassaway Complete details Of tn
tragedy could not be learned las
night because Gassaway could not b
reached by telephone.
Inquiry at Weston failed to reyea
at what occupation Bowen was en-
gagged in there.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-04
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY HAS 100
PER CENT REPORT, FIRST
In THE STATE

One hundred and one teachers in
Hampshire county were enrolled for
the county institute which was held
during the week of August H., at
Rooney. Frank R. Yoke was speaker
at this institute.
Mr. Yoke forwarded 101 Thrift So
ciety pledge cards signed by these
teachers. All pledged themselves to
organize Savings Society in their
room this year and to make 1t the
best in the state.
This movement is growing. IL you
have not signed a pledge card yet Mr..
or Miss Teacher, send your name and
address to John f. Norman, State
Director, Box 400, Huntington, w.
Va, and card will be forwarded to
you.
You may be standing in the path of
some of your pupils. You may be
standing between them and their flu
ture independence. Who knowsg
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-04
GUN-LADEN SHIP ELUDES
BRITISH; SINN FEM ARM
Ammunition Landed on the Coast of
County Clare to Aid in Defying
England

CORK, Ireland, Sept. L. While
British cruiser captured the steamship
Hampshire off the Irish coast yester-
day and brought her here under the
guns Of submarine chasers, another
vesse, said to have been the real Sim
Fem munitions carrier for which the
Hampshire was taken eluded the Brit
ish naval patrol and landed consign-
ment of arms and ammunition on the
coast of Couty Clare.
Secret service men had informed
British officials about big gun run
ming expedition by steamer that left
London last Wednesday and patrol
cruiser caught the Hampshire Coast,
an so ton vessel. yesterday.
Troops today unloaded the cargo
while all approaches Of the vessel
were guarded by Gordon of malhine
gunners. But nothing in the nature
of contraband was foud aboad the
Hampshire Coast and intelligence Of
ficers believe a mistake was made.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-04
LONG. w. VA.

The health of our people is fairly
good Everybody busy doing some
thing or hunting something to do as
it still manages to rain little every
day or night. Harvesting is about
done. Corn and buckwheat will soon
be on both showing good.
Last Monday Mr.. A. J. Crikard, of
Valley Bend, and Ira Shockey went
up near high Germany inspecting
timber for Moore Keppel and Co.
Last Friday Mr.. w. F. Newton
went to Barbour County, after spend
ing near two months helping H. G.
Shockey.
Last Sunday evening H. G. Shockey
and wife went to see Mrs. Kirt Leigh
who has been sick for some time.
IRA SHOCKEY.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-04
BUNKER HILL


Everybody seems to be enjoying
good health in this community.
James Dennis Swick who has been
over seas for two years returned home
last week. He tells US of the hard
battles he helped to fight.
Ray Thorn and Jack Coontz were
at Buckhannon river fishing last Fri
day and Saturday We have no re-
port Of their luck.
Mr.. Allen Carpenter, Of Arden, was
visiting his sister, Mrs. A. Ware, the
week end.
! Miss Bloomie England is assistant
clerk for Miss Jane Booth in merchan-
tile business at Junior.
I Miss Clara and Avail Farris atten-
ded preaching at Concord Sunday
last.
Mr.. Jesse Jarvis who has a posi-
ton as mine Inspector at Bower, is
at home now with his family for
few days.
Miss Clara Farris was shopping at
Belington Monday last.
Rev. p. S. Exline, of Belington, was
in this section Monday last.
Mrs. Nancy Jarvis and son, Paul,
drove to Kingsville Sunday last.
Miss Ethel England was visiting
friends in Junior the first Of the
week
! That great bird some call the stork
passed by one day last week and
stopped@at the home of Charley FSa
ris and left them nice babay boy.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-04
MOTHER, ARMED
WITH RATCHET,
KILLS CHILD. Is

BUCKHANNON, Aug, 29.-Driv-
en- insane by i'll health, mother arm
ed with Ratchet here early today
killed a Is year old daughter, iniur-
ed her six year old child so seriously
she win die, and was prevented from
staying al six of her children by a
daughter, aged Is, who succeeded in
''disarming the crazed woman after
suffering minor bruises herself
The woman, Mrs. Mary e. Stalna-
ker, aged about SO years, suddenly
grasped a Ratchet and ran drought
the rooms shouting. "Wild animals
are killing my children" Grace, the
Is year old daughter, heard the fran
tic screams of the mother but was I'M
able to prevent her from striking Mil
bred, the fifteen year old, who was
lying IN bed asleep. She struck the
girl on the head several times and
the daughter died later in local his
pital. Mary, the six year old child
was struck over the head several
times with the Ratchet in her mo-
theirs hands. and tonight she was
said tokbe dying at a local hospital.
After the insane mother had at
tackled the six year old daughter
Grace, aged Is, managed with the aic
of small brother to wrest the hat
chet from the woman's hands. Hear
ing frantic screams coming from thu
Stalnaker home, neighbors rushed t,
the house and succeeded in holdins
her until officers came and took he
to the county Jail. Later she was TAX
en- to the West Virginia Hospital TO
the insane at Weston where she i
now X patient. She seemed perfectl.
dazed and entirely ignorant Of tn
Z tragedy she had committed, attend
ants at the hospital said.
Mrs. Stalnaker is the wife of
railroad engineer, William Stalnaker
who left the house few minutes be
fore the tragedy took place yesterda
morning.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-04
TO ORGANIZE
FURNITURE STORE

H. A. Monahan has just returned
from Ohio, where he has been negotia-
ting the organization of Furniture
Company in Belington. He met sew
eral Of the Belington business men
first of the week and plans are now
under way to have this new industry
in Belington. The Teter Building will
be the main Office and show rooms.
He has interested outside capital and
men of experience in the furniture
business. With the great advantages
Belington has for this industry, there
is no doubt but what this will be a
profitable business.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-04


GRAFTON, w. Va, Aug. 20.-W.
Merle Watkins, prosecuting attorney
of Taylor County, is expecting to
hear something definite in regard to
his effort to secure requisition pa
pers for Charles r. Durbin who was
formerly connected with Grafton
bank that busted up"
Application for requisition papers
was first made on May IL. Mr..
Watkins went before Governor Corn
well accompanied by Attorney General
E. T. England and his assistant,
Harry A. Nolle, and the Durbin side
was represented by John I. McGraw
and his private secretary, and by
Charles w. Osenten, of Fayette coun-
ty. The governor gave the Durbin
side a week to file brief and then
gave the state ten days to file re-
ply.
When the matter came up July 20
Durbin was represented by ] Crogan,
of Kingwood, lawyer not in poll
tirs, Charles E. Hogg, of Point Pleas
ant, H. Roy Waugh, of Buckhannon,
prominent Republican and Adam
Littlepage, of Charleston, prominent
Democrat. The last reply in this
delay was filed Aug. 20 so it is time
to look for action.
In the meantime it is reported here
that Charles R. Durbin now keeps
out of West Virginia. He was en-
ployed by Hamilton & Co. Baltimore
bond brokers, and travelled Maryland
and West Virginia until recently when
he got his work swithced so that he
does not come into West Virginia.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-04
JAILER BEATEN

Last Saturday when jailer Fletcher
Robinson, at Philippi entered the COR
ridor of the Philippi Jail to feed his
charges, was set upon by three des-
perate prisoners hidden in cell, who
demanded that he deliver the keys
to them. Robinson true to his trust
refused, and they proceeded to make
good their threat to kill him if he
refused. Robinson defended himself
against the three outlaws until the
assistance of Sheriff Kennedy arrived
though he suffered many painful
bruises.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-04

Frank Stout, of Montrose, was a
business visitor here last Friday
Frank is all that his name implies,
big hearted and good humored. He
used to drive Ford and the story is
told of one of his early experiences
that in learning to handle the wheel
he accidentally plowed furrow thru
a lady's garden. He politely went to
the door and informed her of what
he had done, asking her the damage.
Being told nothing he insisted that
she accept dollar as he Nigh want
to go drought again in the future.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-04
WOMAN FOUND
DEAD IN SNOW;
NOTE SAYS SPY
Fingers Laden With Diamonds, Wo
man Believed Victim of Rene
gade Act.

GENEVA, Sept. IA beautiful
young woman was today found lying
dead in the snow on the summit of
Bremen pass, Tyrol, by the Italian
military police.
Nearby lay Browning pistol
A note pinned to the woman's
breast contained one word;
Spy"
The woman wore rings and jewelry
worth nearly $4,000. These were un-
touched There was no signs of vic.
lence.
The Italian authorities are trying
to solve the mystery. The woman is
an act of vengeance.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-04
MINER KILLED

Frank Mericien, a son-in-law OF
Wash Corley's was caught beneath a
fall of coal and so seriously injured
that he died from the effects the fol-
lowing day.
The accident occurred Monday
Aug. 18th and Frank died Tuesday
Interment at the Hillyard cemetery,
Frank was well known to many Of
the people of Belington who are sorry
to hear of the sad accident.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-04

Mrs Sam Moran, of Route 4. was
taken to the hospital at Elkins a few
days ago in a demented condition.
Her condition was so serious that it
was necessary to remove her to Wes-
ton for treatment, where she was
taken last Thursday She was pro-
nounced to be suffering from Pallagra
which is both rare and dangerous
malady.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-04
ARRESTED FOR FORGERY

Okey Zirkle, %, of the Middle
Fork region was brought in, Wednes-
day night by Deputy Sheriff, E. A.
Barte, and lodged in the county
bastille at Philippi on the charge Of
forging an Endorsement on a check
several days ago. Young Zirkle is a
veteran of the world war and saw
services overseas, having been wound
ed three times. It is hoped that the
offense against him may not be so
serious as it appears.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-04
GALLOWAY HAS MURDER

An Austrian named Mike Major
was killed Monday evening at Gallo
way, this county, in free for all
fight, which bordered on race riot
between Austrians and Americans.
The Austrian was struck on the head
by some unknown persons during the
melee and suffered broken skull,
Several others who took part in the
affair suffered minor injuries.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-04
PUBLIC MEETING

There viii be PUBLIC MEETING
at the High School Auditorium Mon
day evening Sept. 8, at o'clork.
All of our teachers in grades and
high school are expected to be pres
ent. The PUBLIC is CORDIALLY
INVITED to be present. The COM
PULSORY ATTENDANCELAW will
be explained.
Patrons should be familiar with
this LAW.
W A. STREET,
President of the Board of Education.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-04
GIRL KILLED IN PHILIPPI

Miss Belle Garfield, a daughter of
Unison Garfield of the "big field,
Belington, was accidentally killed at
Philippi Wednesday evening, when a
rifle in the hands Of a boy At
play was discharged. The girl liv-
ing only few minutes after the &C
cident.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-04
TO BOOM BARBOUR COUNTY
Reconstruction Edition of Philippi
Republican Promises to Wonder
fully Promote Our interests

tIuftlOn vi
Republican Promises to Wonder
fully Promote Our interests
The special number of the Philippi
Republican which will come forth in
a few weeks promises to be booster
for Barbour county and its people.
1t has been our pleasure to scan the
pages of an edition of this kind which
Mr. Payne produced for Mineral coun-
ty, w. Va, and we take pleasure in
saying that it is credit to any COM
munity.
A section of this big edition will
be devoted to Belington and the bust
ness men of the city and surroundings
should lend their efforts and joint
assistance to the cause, SO that Be-
lington will be represented to its full
est extent. Barbour county needs ex-
ploitatioi at this time more than any
thing else and money spent in this
direction at this time will bring ten
fold results.
Let US all lend our assistance to
this project and in so doing see to it
that we are placed on the map in our
| rightful place and at the same time
see if we cannot secure some of the
manufacturing plants that are coming
into the state, thereby helping to
make Barbour bigger and better
place in which to live.
| Every business man in the county
should become interested in this pro-
ject.