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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-15
FIRE COMPANY FINANCIERS
LIanerch Redjackets Propose "a p
Cent Tax on Citizens

A novel scheme for financing the
Llanerch Volunteer Fire Company has
been adopted by the organization. All
property owners are being asked to con-
tribute annually Il of l per cent of the
assessed valuation of the real estate.
Thus the owner of a property assessed
at $4,000 would give $40.
The company has just closed n sue
cessful year, with assets of $50, 1858,
as against liabilities of only S11 ,S25.5S.
During the year a motortruck fire en-
gine was purchased. II. II. Aikcns has
been elected president of the company
for the next year, with w. r. Cook,
vice president; c. W. Michener, secre =
tary; II. V. Bummere, treasurer '. A
Hengst, assistant secretary: II. 5
Gable. assistant secretary, and f. e
Wiley. assistant treasurer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-15
Five Get City Positions

John II. Rever, 1899 East Clarence
street, today was appointed superin
tendent of repairs to the City Hal
tower. The position pays $40 day
Other municipal appointments an
nounced were: Charles MacIntyre
2O1S South Opal street, messenger, De.
partment of Law, $1,000; George NJ
Kelley, 5406 Baltimore avenue, inspec
tor, Bureau of Highways, $500; Ar
thur Johnston, West Shawmont ave
nue., foreman, Bureau of Water, $1850
and William B. Yocum, 1447 Soutl
Thirteenth street, cashier, Department
of Law, $500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-15
SELLERSVILLE AIDED TROOP
Red Cross Of Town Made Thousands
Of Surgical Dressings

. Sellersville, Bucks county, is proud of
the record made by its branch OF the
American Red Cross.
While not many garments were made,
thousands of surgical and other dress i
ings were made and sent overseas to
bind the wounds of Uncle Sans
"doughboys."
Among those taking prominent part
in the activities and to whom much OF
the success of the work is due are Miss
Bertha Meyer, Miss Emma Bigler and
Mrs. Preston Ruth.
Officers of the branch are: Chair
man. DR.. I. F. Huff; vice chairman,
r. e. Althouse secretary, Miss Ber
tha Meyer; treasurer, David Cress
man; chairlady, Miss Bessie Williams
chairlady of refuge work, Miss Alvena
Walz.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-15
ESCAPES IN POLICE AUTO
Alleged Army Deserter Speeds Away
From Mays Landing

Atlantic City, April 15.-Every
sheriff in South Jersey is on watch to
day for Elmer Miller, alleged army de
serter, who whirled out Of Mays Land
ing in a police officials car late yester
day. The machine went dead" just as
it reached the court house where Miller
under trusty guard, was standing.
The army man, awaiting trial on o
theft charge, said he could tune hel
up" around the. square. Presumably
he is going yet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-15
Mothers Tears Free Her Son

Raymond Given, twenty one years
old, former sailor, Of 2188 North
Tenth street, had ten days Jail sen
tence revoked by Magistrate Greis this
morning when his mother pleaded, in
tears, for his release. Given was ar
rested for fighting at Thirty ninth and
Market streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-15
Penn Students Ready for Loan Drive

Students at the University of Penn
sylvania will wage a strong Victory
Loan campaign in cooperation with the
West Philadelphia Victory Loan com
mittee under Mrs. William Jordan, ac
cording TO an announcement by Provost
Smith. A general committee of 15e
Penn undergraduates will meet tomor
row to make final plans for the drive
on the campus. Arthur G. McCarty
heads this committee. He appointed thi,
executive committee yesterday: Elwoot
b. Cunningham, H. NJ. Justi. Georg,
". Geiske and Miss Elizabeth Leaning
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-15
FIGHT UTILITIES BOARD
Borough and Cities Oppose Bill Civ
ina Contract Breaking Power

Norristown. Pa, April 15.-That the
fight by certain boroughs and cities of
the state against the Public Service
Commission is to be kept up is indi
Gated by letter received by Norwood
Matthias, president of Norristown Town
Council. urging immediate action
along the lines laid down at Harris
burg The letter, signed by r. j.
Wheeler, councilman, Allentown, con-
tends that the Public Service Commits
sion has illegally broken contracts, and
that Senate bill 531 would give the com
mission legal right in Pennsylvania to
do SO.
Citizens of Norristown have offered
funds to test the powers of the commits
sion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-15
"Pennsy" Retires 80 Veterans

Through the operation of pension
regulationsS thirty mine employees of the
Pennsylvania Railroad were relieved
from active service on March ! and
placed on the roll of honor Their
total time of service amounted TO 1864
years and eight months. Two of them
each had a record of continuous sery-
ice Of more than fifty, years, while all
but sight worked fnop than thirty years
each. l'he "roll u aonor' now con
taips a92t nsr'ss.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-15
Save Crew From Burning sblp

washington, April 15.-Burning OF
the auxiliary schooner Pensacola of
Fenwick Island shoals, on the coast Of
Delaware on Sunday and the rescue OF
the crew by the United States steam
ship Mexican, was reported today to
the Navy Department.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-15
HOUSEWIVES MARKET GUIDE
Prepared by City Marketing Agent
of Agricultural Department

Abundant-pOtatoes, scallions, tur
nips. beets, lemons. lettuce.
Normal-Parsnips onions. cauli6ow-
er. spinach, radishes, oranges. rhubarb.
Scarce - Cabbage, celery, carrots,
sweet potoatoes. apples, Strawberries,
grapefruit
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-15
NEW ENGLAND PHONE
GIRLS ON STRIKE
More Than 5000 OUTPOST.
office Department Orders
Resumption Of Service

Boston, April 15.-(By A. PA
strike of more than 5000 young women
operators in the employ of the New
England Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany and the Providence Telephone
Company for, wage increases tied up the
telephone service in the greater part Of
New England. except in Connecticut,
today at n. m. Only chief operators
remained at work, the supervisors going
out with the operators.
At the main Office of the New England
Company here early in the day it was
announced strike headquarters here re-
ported all of the 5000 operators in the
Boston district idle and that the strike
order had been generally observed in
outside cities. Pickets we're established
in front Of all the exchanges and at rail
road stations.
Washington. April 15.-(By A. P.)
Holding the New England telephone
strike without justification, the Post
office Department today instructed the
manager of the company at Boston tc
replace the strikers or take any other
steps necessary to maintain service un-
impaired.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-15
1.nnls Court Cor Camp Dix

court is3 Sy ia2 isst, is uads en
at Camp DIX under tho directipn Of Frank
1 secretary ~ the camp. II is' planned to
Icnnyert the court into skstins lfink duflrs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-15

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IN sdditiep % SopysnisHt rssuiss e. 4, ssSyics; ?
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-15

vanderlip on Way Home
Barcelona, Spain, April 15.--(By A..
P.)-Frank A. Vanderlip, president Of
the National City Bank of New York,
departed yesterday for Paris. 49,.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-15
Troops Back From the
Var and HOmet1ard Bound
ARRIVED

"a -rilln al .ew York with twenty..,x
.nnrsx3 one officer and one enlisted man
All elnvalescins from. illness or wounds: aiso
,fAsic were n few casuals, making nitoeeIber
as8,three army aud navy mon and women
aboard.
DUE TODAY
.icxieaa. at New York. from ST. NazaIre,
= April B. with 14S2 men.
tafararss.. at Now York from St. Ma
s,anephcs at New York, from Marseilles,
inffutry Field and Stan detnchments OF
iilcadauarters, suDpy and Machine dun Com
ranies ana Companies e. y. q. X and NJ
I ihlrty-nye Officers and i24s enlisted mem
c43fst Casual Company. New Jersey. one
onlcer and fourteen enlisted men.
DUE TOMORROW
l<aiserii Aneuste Victoria. at New York.
tf9Ia prsst, April g. with esis ARMY per-
j'ss'e,s A,sF,leris Al Nss York from Mar
y y ]; ]; q: D . -:
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-03
BELINCTON CHAUTAUQUA COMMITTEE
ANOTHER FLOP.

How do those Democrats who have
been fed up on the Free-Trade theory
that "the Tariff is tax and the con-
sumner pays it" like Brother Wilson's
flop on that question?
In 1912 Woodrow Wilson ran for
president upon a platform the open
ing declaration of which was:
eve declare it to be fundamental
principle of the Democratic party that
the federal government, under the
constitution, has no right or power
to impose or collect Tariff duties for
the purpose of revenue"
On May 80, 1919, Wilson's view of
the power of the federal government
under the constitution, had changed
for he said in his message to cong
'ress:
"There are parts of our Tariff sys-
tenn which need prompt attention.
The experiences of the war have made
it plain that in some cases too great
reliance on foreign supply is danger
Gus, and that in determining certain
parts of our Tariff policy domestic
considerations must be borne in mind
which are political as well as econ
omic."
! Not in the same words of course,
but in principle that is just what Re-
publican statesmen and Republican
newspapers have been telling the
country. not only in 1912, but for long
years before. From the "fundamen-
tai" principle that under the consti-
tuition Congress had no right or
power to impose Tariff duties for any
other purpose than revenue the presi-
dent acknowledges that political
and economic" considerations should
also shape our policies 1t may be
{ at a wise man changes his views
hlzt fool never, yet it is bit start
Eng to see confirmed Free-Trader
ftp entirely over. We wonder if the
r ckville Tribune endorese this
change of Woodrow Wilson-Rock-
/ vile (Ind.) Republican, 6. 1119.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-03

To help fill the constantly increas-
ing gaps in Free-Trade's expensive
ment, the party in supremacy has
asked for an additional 81 200, 000,-,
900 to finance the railroads. To
bring this item of expense nearer
home, remember, as you dig down,
that it mans doing without 20 pounds
of butter, three pairs of shoes, or
eight linen shirts, for every blooming
citizen of this country. Of course,
since passenger and freight rates
have advanced more than 25 per cent
and an average of $500 year in
crease has been added to the wages
of every railroad employee undr Watch
full Waiting, Kept-us-out-of- War
Woodrow, if you voted for Free-Trade
in 1916, you will swallow your con-
victions, as usual, and meander up
to the party Golfers and, like Jones
of Binghamton, proceed to pay the
freight.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-03
liver DIDN'T ACT
DIGESTION WAS BAD
Says IS year Old Kentucky Lady, Who Tells Hsw She Was Relieved
After Few Doses Of BlaekDrausk.

Mesdorsvill., Ky.-Mrs. Cynthia
Higginbotham. of this town, says: AT
my age, which Is IS. the liver does
not act so we'll as when young. A few
years ago, my stomach was, all out Of
fix. I was constipated, my liver
didn't act. My digestion was bad, and
II took SO little to upset ne. My ap-
petite was gone. was very weak.
decided would give Black
Drasght thorough trial as I knew it
was highly recommended for this
trouble. l began tax ng it. I felt
better after a few doses. My appetite
improved and became stronger. My
bowels acted naturally and the least
trouble was soon righted with few
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-03
SCHOOL IN THE UNITED STATES
IN 1890.
(Victore Revere in Ohio State
Journal.)


(Victore Revere in Ohio State
Journal.)
Teacher: What is the United
States? Pupil A dependency of the
League of Nations. sfe
Teacher: How was this brought
about? Pupil: By Repeating the Dec
Iaration of Independence.
Teacher: Why don't the Stars and
Stripes fly on Uncle Sans ships !?
Pupil: All ships must fly the world
league flag. The executive council
has so decreed. ~
Teacher: Does representation de-
pend on the number of people in a
so-called nation? Pupil: No. the
League of Nations requires that a
country of a few thousand shall have
the same representation as a social
Fed nation having 100,000,000.
Z Teacher: Is this democracy? Pupil:
| Yes, mann.
Teacher: How many votes did the
British Empire have in the League
in 1919? Pupil: Six.
Teacher: How many now? Pupil:
| Twelve
Teacher: How did this come about
Pupil: Great Britain divided her coll
onies in Asia and Africa into small.
er dominions
|
Teacher: When may State with.
draw from the League? Pupil: Two
years after performing all obliga.
tions.
Teacher: Who decides what ques.
tons are domestic and what inter
national for the world? Pupil: The
executive council.
Teacher: How does the executive
council enforce it's decisions or rec
concentrations, as the League call.
lit? Pupil: By declaring refusal t.
be an act of war, and the covenan
binds the other States to boycott ant
then go to war.
| Teacher: What has become of tn,
Constitution of the United States
| Pupil: 1t is fossilized document an,
has outlived its usefulness.
! Teacher: What gives binding fore,
to an American treaty? Pupil: !
board of eight foreigners.
Teacher: What has been the effec
Of all this? Pupil: It has change,
1.-THE name of the United States to tn
United States of America.
Teacher: What is treason? Pupil
There is no such thing.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-03
The Belington Progressive
America First Justice To All
IS PEOPLES PAPER "A
OUR BoUNDEN DUTY

This newspaper must first OF all De
clean. it must be fair, it must he hon.
est and without malice in its opinions
and expressions, and it must, at all
times, devote itself unfiinchingly and
fearlessiy to the public service in the
interests of the masses of the people.
II must always combat evil and in
justice.
It must always fight for progress
and reform.
II must never tolerate corrupttons.
II must be in sympathy with the
POOR and the unfortunate.
Fer Belingtor it must always stand
with unselfish devotion, for the
achievement of the finest ideals, of
every high purpose, of every enter
prise, of every step in the march OF
progress.
II must stand for good government,
freedom, equality. the public welfare,
civic and true patriotism and undyns
love of country.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-03
NURSES FOLLOWED THE ARMY

For four years." declares Miss Jane
A. Dclano. Director of the Department
of Nursing Of the American Red Cross.
"whereye~ the armies of Europe and
America have gone the Red Cross
nurses followed. Now that peace has
come, she is still the most needed wo-
man in the world. for it is her priv
lige to lead in great nationwide
crusade against lie ignorance and neg
leci Which allows epidenilcs and dis
ea g g drain the vitality and the life
OF nu citizens"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-03
How's This Z

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
Tor any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
five years, and has become known as the
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous surfaces. expelling the Poi
son from the Blood and healing the =
eased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine for a short time you will see a
great Improvement in your general
health Start taking Halle Catarrh Medi-
cine at once and get rid of catarrh. Send
for test lonials. free
r. ]. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. Ohio.
i SOLD by all Druggists. roc.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-03
oses Of Black-Draught"

doses Of Black-DrAught" - /.
Seventy years Of successful use hns
made Thedford's Black-Draught
standard. household remedy. Every
member. Of every family. at times.
need the help that Black-Daught can
give In cleansing the system and n.
lieving the troubles that como from
constipation. indigestion. lazy liver
etc. You cannot keep we'll unless your
stomach, liver and bowels are in good
working order. Keep them that way.
Try BIack-Draught. 1t acts promptly,
gently and in natural way. II you
feel sluggish. take a dose tonight.
You will feel fresh tomorrow. Price
25c. a package-one ceat a doss
All druggists. J. 60
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-03

IF the League of Nations is ever
to be for US more than a painted
ocean, it must be backed up by the
peace and prosperity among our
people"
Horrors Of horrors. Think of it.
The Vive-President of the United
tSates putting American peace and
prosperity ahead of the League of
Nations, and saying that without
peace and prosperity here the League
of Nations would never be more to US
than painted ship on painted
ocean,"
Mr.. Marshall is getting altogether
too Independent in his thinking. He
should be suppressed forthwith.-Bal
timore (Md.) Manufacturers Record
6.5.19.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-03
NOTICE

To Board of Education and contrac-
tors. ! am able to quote the lowest
prices on Slate Blackboard and Slate
roofing, window shades, school fur
iture and supplies. Do not buy until
you get my prices. l deal direct with
Factories and believe in small profits
and quick sales.
E. D. KOONTZ,
Lock Box Az,
Belington, w. Va
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-03
Cut This Out and Take 1t with You.

Cut This Out and Take 1t with You.
A man often forgets the exact name
of the artical he wishes to purchase
and as last resort takes something
else instead. That is always disap-
pointing and unsatisfactory. The
safe way is to cut this out and take it
with you so as to make sure of get
ting Chamberlain's Tablets. You
will find nothing quite 40 satisfactory
for constipation and indigestion.
Sold by all dealers lady.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-03

For the Relief of Rheumatic Pains
When you have stiffness and sore
ness of the muscles, aching joints and
find it difficult to move without pain
try massageing the affected parts with
Chamberlian's Liniment. 1t will re-
leive the pain and make rest and sleep
possible.
Sold by all dealers tadv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-03
THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1919.

Against the insidiOus wiles of for
eign influence the jealousy of free
people ought to be constantly awake,
since history and experience prove
that foreign influence is one of the
most baneful foes of republican gov
ernment." From Washington's Fare
well Address.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-03

Entered as second-class matter
June 10, 1912, at the Post Office at
Belington, W. Va, under the Act of
March 3, 1879.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-03

King Alcohol of the U. S. A. is
dead. The funeral will be held be-
ginning July 1st and ending Dec. 31st.
This country will not tolerate kings.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-03

President Wilson will not run
again. Perhaps some of his new re-
publics across seas will give him
try-out. He sure is a stranger in
his own land.-Boston Fibre and Fab
ric, 6.1419.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-03

Hanson, of Chicago, who sells good
books, suggests that in these days of
prohibition some Americans might
advantageously substitute books for
booze"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-03
Bell Phone.

Advertising Rates On Application
No charges will be made for News
and Notices of Churches, Sunday
Schools, Public Schools and Societies.
Cards of Thanks free to paid-up sub
scribers only.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-03

A broken promise can be repaired,
but it can never be made as good as
new.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-03

The Crown Prince again gets into
print. Looks like he's getting into
office, again, too.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-03

Published Every Thursday by
THOMPSON PRINTING COMPANY
Belington, w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-03

F. E. THOMPSON, Consulting Editor
e. d. KOONTZ, News Editor
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-03

alrs. L. D. Cross is sick at her home
On Brown Ave.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-07-03

We will not be responsible for the
views of our correspondents.
Cheyenne record., 1919-03-06
MAN BRANDED BY
ORDER OF GERMAN

room for a sinister sign that stretches
from temple to temple and from the
arch of each eyebrow to the edge of
the scalp. 1t is heavily tattooed
design Of huge crablike creature
which he afterward told me is called
The Spider of Death or the scorpion.
ehastiy in Design.
"In some horrible frenzy Of imagi-
nation this creature, which had been
pricked with red, white and green inks
upon his forehead. has been given
three bodies. One lies over the other
and each outline is clearly visible. It
shows first the shield Of Bulgaria,
above that the military drum of Ger
many, and superimposed upon these,
the fez, the star and the crescent Of
Turkey. On either side stretch eight
human-booted legs, while from the
middle, or head of this horror, hangs
a ring showing that the man brand
ed thus is the property of the Turks
for eternity.
eyes, that is what I have to show
for my share in the great war said
the branded man. Il have seen lot
in my life. I was born fifty-seven
years ago in Chicago and I guess
there are good many men there yet
who remember the name of Roughton,
famous for feats of strength and phys
ical endurance right through from
Maine to California.
"My life has always been one OF
adventure. have been "strOng
man" and an acrobat in circuses.
"'When the war broke out In 1914.
Joined up with regiment of royal en-
gineers that was being recruited In
the States, and over l came to the
fighting front.
l. "T was at Mons, and got the ribbon
right here and he produced little
Cheyenne record., 1919-03-06
FIBS TO GET in ARMY

enlisted fifteen months ago at the age
Of 35."
II gave that as my age to get in,
sir. Lam so years old now"
"You will have to prove that" came
quick reply. whereupon he turned
to middle-aged woman spectator, his
wife, who had anticipated the situa-
ton and produced birth certificate.
He will be released at once and the
method by which he volunteered will
be conveniently forgotten.
During the last year of the war no
miners were allowed to join the army.
Their ranks already had been depleted
until barely enough coal was being pro-
duced.
Another remonstrator claimed he
should be released because he was a
miner. His record showed he repre-
sented himself as a fishmonger in or
der to join the cOlors. When he proves
he is a miner he will be released