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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-08-16

After a three months campaign set
afoot by French hotel workers to have
all French hotels run by a purely
French personnel, Gustave Schwenter,
the manager of the Hotel Eeurice,
and all other Swiss managers in Paris
have been forced to resign.
Schwenter is one of the best known
hotel managers in Europe. He was
put in to manage the Meurice when it
opened Is years ago, and his methods
attracted American travellers. Royalty
also was attracted to the Meurice, 1t
being the favorite hotel of the Queen
of Spain, the ci-devant king of Mon
tenegro and others of princely blood.
In a statement announcing his resig-
nation, Schwenter said:
81 am Swiss, and the French hotel
workers don't want any Swiss m
ployees round their hotels. / want no
trouble at the Meurice, so l have quit.
Give Heroes Jobs.
"In justice to myself, however, l
wish it to be known that all my men
who have been ~demobilized have been
reinstated in their old places, with
double their prewar pay; those still
in the army had a firm promise from
me that they could come back just as
soon as they were free. We had a per-
sonnet of 260 here and 225 of these
people were French"
Following Mr.. S~chwenter's move, all
other hotel managers in Paris not of
French nationality have resigned.
The whole movement began when
certain French managers, on being lib
Grated from the colors, found that
while they had been in the army Swiss
hotel men had taken their places, and
as they had given satisfaction to the
financial interests concerned there was
no disposition to remove them from
their jobs.
The same state of. things applied on
a bigger scale to all classes of hotel
workers-cooks, kitchen hands, por-
ters, bellbOys, walters, etc.
Fighters Form Union.
Thereupon a "Union of Fighters Of
the Hotel Industry vas organized,
with the object of sweeping all the
Swiss, Spanish and Italian hotel
workers out of Paris, and, under
threats of disturbances, employers
have had to give way. The same
pressure is being brought to bear on
restaurant men, and there is no doubt
that it will be equally successful.
| have talked over the situation with
hotel and restaurant men and also
with some well known chief walters
and chefs in Paris. They recognize
the claim of all demobilized men to be
able to return to old jobs, but there
is a very nervous undercurrent of
opinion that the movement is being
carried too far and with Interior mo-
tives.
One view expressed by a hotel mar
is that once the French hotel work
ers have matters completely in their
W hands there will be all kinds of
claims for concessions in regard to
pay and working hours, that service
in the hotels and restaurants will suf-
fer, that prices will go still higher,
and that the inevitable result will be
that foreign visitors, and particularly
Americans, will think twice about
coming to Paris if, as is feared, the
hotels are TO become yet more expen-
sive and the service loose and gen.
orally inefficient.
Any attempt to bludgeon the hotel
and restaurant men is bound to lead
to an atmosphere of discomfort in just
those places where a ho~spitable at
.mosphere is most valuable as a BUSH
ness asset.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-08-16
Satisfactory Situation

"And do you think the patient will
recovery" asked the Ordinary Doctor.
Maybe not" said the Consulting Spe-
cialist, lingering his bill, ''but IL tb
patient doesn't recover. at least I will
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-08-16
FreCkle-FaCe
Sun and Wind Bring Out Ugly Spots.
How to Remove Easily.

OdH duu WITH DTiH8 OuI IVY 0Potss
How to Remove Easily.
Here's a chance, Miss Freckle-face,
to try a remedy for freckles with the
guarantee of a reliable concern that it
will not cost you a penny unless it
removes the freckles; while if it does
give you a clear complexion the ex-
pense is trifling.
Simply get al ounce of Othine-
double strength-from any druggist
and a few applications should show
you how easy it is to rid yourself of
the homely freckles and get a beauti-
full complexion. Rarely is more than
one ounce needed for the worst case.
Be sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength Othine, as this
strength is sold under guarantee of
money back if it fails to remove freck-
les.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-08-16

patched daily except Sunday.
Office opens at Z a. m. and closes at
7.30 D. m, Saturday Office closes at s
p. m. Money Order Division closes at
6.45 p. m.
Sunday the Office is closed all day.
ST. PETERS CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Chestnut st. and Verona Ave
Rev. Gregory Moran, Rector.
Masses on Sundays at s a. m. and
10 a. m.
Evening Devotions Sundays and
First Fridays at 7.30 o'clock.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-15
THE FAITH OF our FATHERS
The Progressive Becomes Politically Republicas
As an Aid in Solving American Problems.

years with the business
periodhs space cycles time will be
millions hence there that
will nger eternity.
This launches The The world
inhabitants all
their troubles brought by their
to
which during the that
will aimit
stationary, of progress
which think
those of the past
that n
the problems that waiting be solved and perhaps indecins
other we'll
solving problems
Developments
deem expeden American
political allegiance the powerful the
political
MS Republican
This decision has been present
dions at home and abroad.
The Republican the
They years
casting lot Likewise, be making
political parties begin
dreds of
and that Republican
We not attempting political
political Our will
telling
the of the fundamental of
cim well directed when needed, and all.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-15
{. A. BARTE, Deputy Sheriff.
Relief Ship, Loaded With PlolOs,
Movable Houses, Food and Medicine
Is Sent By Centenary TO Europe

Laden with food, clothing and farm
implements a ship will sail for Eu-
rope in a few weeks under the SUI
pervision of leaders in the Methodist
Centenary to carry relief to war suf.
ferers Of France, Italy and Southeast
ern Europe.
DR.. b. M. Triple, head OF the Meth
odist College in Rome, Bishop Theo-
dore S. Henderson of Detroit, and
Bishop W. F. Anderson will accom-
pany the ship which will discharge
its cargo before July l.
Bishop Henderson has just re-
turned from Europe where he was
surveying the needs of the war suf-
ferers with a view to formulating a
program for their relief which will
be made part of the Methodist Cen
tenary fiveyear program
Although much relief work has al
ready been done in Europe by other
agencies OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church the relief ship will be the
initial one sent out as a Centenary
offering.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-15
FISHERMEN BACK

Behold the fishermen, they ediggeth
worms, catcheth fish and lose sleep
for week ere they starteth on their
pilgrimage. On the morning of their
departure they disturbeth the entire
household with their preparations,
they carryeth forth loads of punk
and junk They goeth forth full Of
hope, and mighty imagination. When
they land at their destination they
sleepeth beneath a cleft of rocks and
the mountain sheep eateth the wood
which Bill Curry gathereth After
experiencing mighty floods, storms,
tired limbs, empty stomachs and ill
luck they return not smelling of
strong drink, but with the truth not
in them. Verify Greenbrier River
hath had the honor of their visit and
now like the Pridigal son, they are
home again. Bill Curry, John Nc
Collam, Hugh Shinn, r. L. Woodford
and Jas. Cheneworth.
p S-They say they caught about
$50 all big ones.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-15

The ship will enter the Mediter-
ranean, discharge part of the cargo
at Marseilles and land the rest in
Trieste From Trieste supplies will
be sent to Italy, the Balkans the
new Jugo Slay nation, Hungary, Ru-
mania and if conditions allow, South
ern Russia.
Dr. Triple, who is close in touch
with European conditions, says that
tractor plows and other farming i'm
plements are badly needed. I'VE al
SO will send few cows as the inyad-
ing armies drove off all the stock
from Northern Italy and the Balk-
ans" he said.
We shall include auto trucks for
farming and for carrying relief sup
plies, clothing and shoes desperately
needed by men, women and children,
condensed milk for babies, flour, corn
meal, potatoes, salt, sugar, bacon,
medicines, seeds, candles, pots, pans,
matches and so to 100 movable
houses
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-15
u. S. AYIATORS
FINISH SECOND
LEG OF FLIGHT
Naval Planes Fly From Halifax to
Jumping on Place in Newfound-

Naval Planes Fly From Halifax to
Jumping or Place in Newfound-
land.
TREPASSEY, N. f. May 10.-Two
of the three giant United States navy
seaplanes, the N. c. l and N. c. 3,
are here awaiting the favorable mo-
ment to hop Off on the third long leg
of their cross-Atlantic flight, and
their crews are eageraly anticipating
the honor of getting away first in
epochal flight
Like monster ducks, the two great
planes splashed into the waters OF
Trepassey Bay, after flying from
Halifax. The N G. / was first to ar
rive, striking the water and sending
up great shower of spray at 2;41,
Washington time. Having left Hall
fax at 745 a. M, she covered the AIS
miles in 8 hours and 81 minutes.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-15
METHODISTS
WORLD TO BE AWAKENED
TO THE CHRISTIAN CAUSE

The Methodist Centenary Move
Eaont now under way thruout Amer
lea is reaching the climax of enthus-
iasm Sunday. May 18th. will record
tke opening intensive financial cam
paign of the entire Methodist denom-
inations This day viii be an historic
occasion Efforts are being made to
secure the attendance Of distinguished
citizens of the community, including
sublic officials and others.
The morning services will be special
full of inspiration, prophecy and in
tercession. At the close of the morn
img service luncheon will be served to
the team workers, who are to make
n canvass Of the names selected by
the Captains of the teams in their
session which will be held Saturday
night
The captains of the First M. E.
Church, Belington, are: ]. K. Batch
ford, Porter L. Lovett, j. l.. Ernest,
w. B. Rector, w. w Thomas, Fred
Y Thompson, G. o. Shepherd, V. b.
Robinson Those of the NJ. E. Church,
South, are: Willie Talbot, Delbert
Price, Geo. B. Skidmore, Agnes Sin
sci, Lillian Price, Roy Nestor, Mrs.
Grace Coonts and Truman Jones.
The Saturday night session is to be
attended by all members of the
church, at which time a brief out
line for the following Sunday and
week will be given. A supper is
being prepared by a committee for
this session which will be held at 8
o'clock in the basement of the church
All Methodists are looking forward
to this occasion as the greatest epoch
in the Christian Church. They re
alize to win the world and to help
save it, they must get down to bust
ness, as all the plans are being work
ed out on business lines. This cell
ebration of the One Hundredth Ami
versary of Methodist Missions is no
one-day affair-it extends over per-
Tod of five years. 1t is a big job for
a Great Cause
All Europe will be reached and
soothed by the Christian hand. A
rnerica will be awakened as never be-
fore. The dark continents of Africa
Asia and the islands of the sea are
to be reached
Had all the Christian Churches
have gotten in earnest ten or twenty
years ago, as have the Methodists of
today, how different would have been
the world in the Twentieth Century
NJ M. NJ
100 NJ 100
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-15
METHODIST CHURCHES
EXCEEDING CENTENARY
QUOTAS BEFORE DRIVE

Three Methodist churches in the
Pittsburgh area have exceeded their
Centenary quotas before the financial
drive for s1O5,000,00O for the five
year Centenary program has been Of
fcially opened. The campaign will
not begin until May Is yet the
churches at Townville, and Polk in
Pennsylvania and at Salamanca in.
New York already have raised theiH
allotted sums.
Rev. w. f. Smith, pastor of the
church in Salamanca, wired to. DR..
Appleton Bash, executive secretary of
the Pittsburgh area, that his church
has already passed its goal Of s2,0s6
and nov has more than 5000 surplus.
Townville church reported on March
~ to area headquarters that it had
reached its quota of $1,045 for the
Centenary and was trying to reach
he $1,000 mark The money was
pledged in less than two devs The
POLK church in charge Of Rev S. b.
Bartlett, was reported oven the top
at the same time.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-15
METHODIST CENTENARY
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
FOR THE UNITED STATES

Probably the greatest educational
campaign ever undertaken by a
church is that now being launched
by the Centenary Movement of the
Methodist Episcopal ChIrch and the
Methodist Episcopal Church South,
which together plan to raise s140,000,-
GOO for missionary work, at home and
abroad. More than $14,000000 will
be spent on schools and teachers for
the untaught children of the world,
and instruction for grown people who
Lad listla or no schooling in their
youth. OF this sum a considerable
amount will be spent on educational
We m our own United States.
OF the foreign-born white people
IN this country more than twelve per
cent are illiterate; of the Negroes,
over thirty per cent; of the Chinese,
over fifteen per cent; of the Japanese,
over nine per cent, and of the North
American Indians, over forty-five per
cent Inmany cases, especially in that of
the older foreign-bo the Church can
teach these people to speak English,
10 read and write, and to understand
American customs and laws, when
the public school does not reach
them.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-15
CHINO-JAPANESE CRISIS
ALARMS WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, May 8.-serious
concern is felt in official circus here
over the agitation in Peking and To-
kio in opposition to the ratification by
China of the peace treaty
Japanese warning to Chinese au-
thorities, it is feared, may be the pre-
Jude to action should any Japanese
subject suffer violence. Almost total
suspension of cable service between
China and the United States has adj
ded to this feeling
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-15
GERMAN COLONIES ARE DIvI-
DED AMONG BRITISH AND
JAPANESE EMPIRES

PARIS, May THE council Of
three, M. Clemenceau, President Will
son and Mr. Lloyd George" says an
Official statement issued late today,
has decided as to the disposition of
the former German colonies as fol-
lows:
GAS to Togoland and the CANA
rooms: France and British shall
make a joint recommendation to the
league of nations as to their future.
German East Africa: The mandate
shall be held by British Empire.
German Southwest Africa The
mandate shall be held by the union Of
South Africa.
German Samoan Islands, The
mandate shall be held by New Zea-
land.
'"rhe other German Pacific posses
sion south of the Equator, excluding
the German Samoan Islands and Maui
ra: The mandate shall be held by
Australia, possession Of British En-
pire.
"Naura The mandate shall be Civ
en- to the British empire
"The German Pacific Islands north
Of the Equator: The mandate shall
be held by Japan.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-15

EXTRA SESSION OF
CONGRASS CALLED

WASHINGTON, May President
Wilson issued call by cable today
for special session Of Congress to
meet Monday, May 8.
Secretary Tumulty said in making
the announcement, it would be impos-
sible, of course, for the president to
be there on the opening day. The
date fixed for the special session was
much earlier than Democratic leaders
expected.
Officials said that in naming an ear
ly date for the session President Will
son was guided largely by the advice
of Secretary Glass as to the necessity
of passing annual appropriation meas
ures which failed in the closing days
of the last session.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-15
100 M 100
MAN SO DIED. WHO HAD THE
NAME OF NEVER BEING ANGRY

Marshall Pepper, aged SO years,
probably the oldest resident of Harri-
son county, died at the home of his
son, Thos. B. Pepper, at Salem, Tues
ing due to diseases incident to old age.
The late Mr. Pepper was born in
Barbour county in 1926, the son of
the late johnson and Roanna Pepper,
both of whom lived to pass the nine
ty mark. He was the eldest child of
a family of 10 and March IL, 1S47,
married Mary E. Bartlett who was
granddaughter of one of the first four
settlers Of what is now the state of
West Virginia
He was converted at the age of II
years and united with the Mt. Yer
non Baptist church in Barbour coun-
ty and placed his membership in the
Enon Baptist church, but at the or
ganization of the Mt Olive Baptist
church he was one of the constituent
members, and isthe last of the little
band that united to form that church.
The late aged Mr.. Pepper was life
long believer in the principles of the
democratic party and although he had
brother in the Union army he was
faithful to the party that represented
his political belief throughout the
civil war and remained a faithful
! democrat to his death.
His character was early intrenched
in the religious, moral and political
life he was to live and in neither of
these did he falter in the three quar-
tiers of century between the time he
reached his maturity and his death.
Probably the outstanding feature
of his extraordinary life was the fact
that according to the oldest of those
who knew him, he was never known to
become angry. He was moral to a
marked degree and practiced the
teachings of his faith with the utmost
intensity.
The late Mr.. Pepper is survived by
one son, Thos. B. Pepper, and one
! daughter, Prudence. His wife pre-
I, ceded him to the grave by several
years and another daughter, Eta,
died more than year ago He is
| also survived by two brothers: Jas.
B. Pepper and Samuel D. Pepper,
both Of Pennington, and one sister,
Mrs Roanna Powell, William p,
Edith, Dora, Annette, Johanna, Luth-
er and Lorenzo are other children
who preceded him to the grave.
/ The funeral held some time Thurs
day afternoon at / o'clock, wealth be-
day from the Mount Olive church
with the Rev. E. j Woofter, of Salem,
officiating and interment in the GEM
etery there. Exponent.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-15
ITALY SAYS
ENGLAND HOGS
SP0ILS OF WAR

MILAN, May 10-The Italian
press is accusing Great Britain Of
securing the lions share of the spoils
of war Both England and France
are charged with ingratitude toward
Italy.
ltaly's press and public anxiously
await the arrival in Paris Of the
Austrian delegates, when definite
decision of the Adriatic question must
be reached
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-15
100 M 100
SUMMER SCHOOL

The Belington summer school will
begin Monday morning, May 26, at
nine o'clock and continue for period
of six weeks.
Teachers who desire to comply
with the regulations of the new
school code in regard to high school
work, viii be given the opportunity
of making half credits in at least
two subjects. The charge for the
terms will be $3.50
JOHN MCKENZIE, Supt.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-15
FLIGHT ACROSS THE ATLANTIC
BY AMERICANS BEGINS
OVER SEA PLANES START OFF
TO HALIFAX

HALIFAX, N. s., May s. Two OF
the United States Nays NC sea-
planes, candidates for transatlantic
flight, came swooping into harbor
this evening They are the flagship
NC-S and the NC-l.
They concluded their journey Of
$40 nautical miles, from Rockaway
Point, L. |. to Halifax, at 1865 and
S:05 o'clock respectively The first
leg required about nine hours.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-15
100 M 100
PENNIES IN DEMAND

Nearly 100000 Methodist Sunday
school children are planning to give
one cent per member a week to the
sos, 100000 Methodist Centenary, the
financial drive of which opens May
10. That means 1,O0o,O0O,00O pen
MES, more than there are in the world.
Counted in dollars, Methodist Sunday
school kiddies will contribute 3d.
100000 to the centenary
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-15
UNIVERSITY DEGREES
TO BE CONFERRED ,,

MORGANTOWN, May 10.-De-
grees will be conferred upon a class
of seventy-eigh students Of West
Virginia University a. the annual
Commencement at Morgantown ON
June 10. The list Of students, which
have been recommended for degrees
by the University faculty and ap-
proved by the Board of Regents at
meeting held at Fairmont May 2, was
public here today by DR. Frank B.
Trotter, President of the University.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-15

city the voters yesterday reelected
N. E. Hymes as. mayor. Allen Cut
right was chosen for police Judge
and Jerome Hall for recorder. All
were elected by good majorities.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-15
DYNAMITE FOR PLOT
BOMBS SAID TO HAVE
COME FROM WEST VA.

NEW YORK, May Investigation
of the plot to send scores of bombs
through the mails to persons of prom
inence throughout the country reveal
ed yesterday that the dynamite used
in making the bombs undoubtedly
came from the mining districts of
Pennsylvania and West Virginia
The conclusion, it became known,
resulted from a preliminary examina-
ton in the general postoffice and
which have been in charge Of the Of
ficials Of the bureau Of combustion
of the fire department. 1t was declar-
ed by officials of that bureau that it
had been definitely established that
the dynamite used in the packages
contained from 60 to 80 per cent of
nitro glycerine, whereas dynamite
mode for local consumption contains
not more than 40 per cent.
Police officials attach much impor-
tance to the discovery. 1t is hoped
eventually to identify every "Red"
who came TO the city from the min
ing districts within the last few
months. Exponent
SECRETARY WAR BAKER BACK
NEW YORK, May 9Th Secretary
of War Newton d. Baker, with his
characteristic smile, arrived home
yesterday from France on the steam
ship George Washington.
Secretary Baker declined to COM
ment on the political situation in
Europe or in this country
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-15

To alleviate human suffering and
cure disease through the extension
OF its great system of hospital cen.
tiers now twenty-six in number, in
countries where groups Of millions of
people are without adequate medical
attention, the Board of Foreign Mis-
sions Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church will spend S2.2SS,624 in build
ing forty-fve more hospitals and
twenty-four dispensaries in foreign
countries as a result of the Metho
dist Centenary Movement TO raise
sl05 600 600 for world reconstruction
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-15
TAXPAYERS NOTICE

The law requires that the Delinquent list be made June
lst You have until that time to pay your Taxes Will you
pay without extra expense? will until further notice have
Belngton East Bengton West Barker Valley and Junior
Books at Cooks store Bengon where you can pay your
taxes
E.ABARTE Deputy Sheriff.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-15
HYMES REELECTED
MAYOR OF BUCKHANNON

BUCKHANNON, May 14-In one
of the most spirited and strongly
contested elections ever held in this
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-15

Noah Parks, the machinery man of
Philippi, was business visitor here
Saturday.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-15

S. T. Keller, of Parkersburg, was
in town Tues y.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-05-15

100 M 100