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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-23
SILENT MORA. CHINESE MAGIC

The people Of Belington will have
an opportunity on Tuesday evening,
October %, to see one of the greatest
Magicians of the country.
Chinese Magic in all its weird
nystifcations is one of the unusual
features of the wonderfully varied
program Of magic presented by
Jerome Mora, known everywhere as
the "Silent Mora, because of his
pantomimic wizardies. An act re-
plete with gorgeous Chinese gowns,
wonderful draperies and decorative
paraphernalia. He presents an inn
PRESERVATION of the great Chinese
Magician, Ching Foo, and
achieves wonders y ave proved
the climax of be,-' mt in every
city, in which he has AIRED. This
presentation of Orienta, Magic by
such master as Mora, is sure to
prove wonderfully attractive and en-
tertaining.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-23
LIEUT.. MAYNARD
FINISHES TRIP,
WINS AIR DERBY
Flying Parson" Averages 100 Miles
An Hour in TRANSIT Continental
Flights.

MINEOLA, N. r., Oct. 18.-Steer-
ing by compass and flying at an av-
erage speed Of nearly two miles a
minute, $500 miles across the CONT
nent and return through snow, fog,
clouds and rain, Lieut.. Belvin w.
Maynard, the Flying Parson,' land
ed on Roosevelt field here at 1850 o.
clock this afternoon, the first aviator
to finish in the army's greats Trans
continental air race and reliability
test. He carried as passengers Mass
ter Electrician VIM. E. Klein, of Har-
risburg, Pa, whom he described as
deserving "the greatest credit" and
"Trixie', Belgian police dog.
Unofficial figures compiled here to-
night By the American Flying Club,
which has co-operated with the army
air service officials in conducting the
race, show that Lieut.. Maynard's act
ual flying time on the return trip was
"a hours, As minutes, and 8 seconds,
OtLiy lew HluutCo ACso tiidtt HtS VI
fetal flying time on his west-bound
trip.
Under the rules of the contest,
however, time spent between control
stations must be counted in the act
ual flying time as computed by the
army in deciding the. winner Of the
race. This means that the IS hours
Lieutenant Mtynard spent changing
motors in corn field in Wahoo, Neb.,
where he was forced down because
Of broken crank shaft, win be add
ed to his official flying. The unof-
fetal total elapsed time on the return
trip was go hours, 50 minutes and as
seconds. Including three days spent
in San Francisco, the round trip was
made in approximately 10 days and
five hours.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-23
WHY SHOE PRICES ARE HIGH
(From the Columbus Dispatch)

(From the Columbus Dispatch)
A Columbus woman was having a
pair OF shoes fitted and the clerk was
inclined to chattiness.
Il remember the first pair Of shoes
in Columbus which was sold for $15.-
00s he said as he adjusted the shoe
he was trying to sell. Then was
clerking in--well, it was not this
store--and one day there came large
box Of shoes. There was nothing un-
usual about them; they were to be re-
tailed for SIS. That was the maximum
price of the finest high shoes and it
was not more than five years ago.
while we were taking them from
the box the manager of the store
said:
II am going to mark pair Of these
shoes at SIS and see II | can sell
them,
$50 he selected a pair of the SIS
shoes and set them on piece of vel
vet in the show window. Price SIS
was stamped on card and placed
over the shoes. In few hours a
woman came in and bought them.
What's the use in selling shoes for
SIS when | can get 1852" asked the
manager, so every pair of shoes
bought to sell at SIS was marked up to
SIS and women bought them
Now whose fault was it? The
manager who took advantage of cir
cumstances Of the extravagant wo-
man who bought the shoes?"
Both would be to blame, the GUS
toner for her ignorance and the man
ager for his lack Of integrity
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-23
STANDARD TIME OCTOBER rs

The time for setting time pieces
back one hour, or to sun time, will
be at 2 o'clock on the morning of
October Goth. Unless Congress again
enacts the daylight saving measure,
the standard time will remain after
October 26th. Congress voted for the
maintenance of the standard time, the
President vetoed the measure and
Congress voted to override the Pres
ident's veto, SO standard time will re-
main hereafter, unless Congress votes
to restore the measure.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-23
MINE STRIKE
WOULD MEET
WITH FAILURE
Ex-Organizer Says West Virginia
Miners Would Ignore Order If Is
sued.

FAIRMONT, o ct. 20.--Albert
Manke, former national organizer of
America, who has returned to Fair
mont with party Of mine workers
from the Ohio coal field, states the
opinion that an order for general
strike of bituminous coal miners will
meet with little response in the Fair
mont Clarksburg region. In any event
he says, there will be little decline in
production in this region because
hundreds Of practical miners from
other districts will flock into the
region if the walk our order becomes
effective. "The six-hour day and the
five-hour week" declared Mr.. Manke.
THAT is desired only by the dead
heads who look only for $3.50 o'clock
and Saturday payday. In my opinion
80 per cent of the miners in this dis
trict will remain at work"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-23
FOUNTAIN BRUSH co.
RUNNING AGAIN

The Fountain Brush Company To-
Gated at the old Steel Plant recently
manufactured 5000 brushsy, most Of
which have been Sold Owing to short
age of material the plant has been
closed down for sometime. But it
will resume operations in few days
with an increased force at work and
a finer article than the former en-
ameled brush will be made. The new
brush is to be nickel-plated article
and is very nifty" article as well
as very useful one.
This plant will furnish employment
for quite few girls and men and
bids fair to be one of Belington's
permanent industries.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-23
RAILROAD WORKERS STRIKE

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22-Railroad
employees are prepared for finish
fight with the railroad administration
for increased wages, time and half
for overtime and improved working
conditions before the government sur
renders the roads to private control.
Unmistakable notice to this effect
has been served by Timothy Shea, of
the Firemen, appearing before the
Board of Railway Wages and Work
ing Conditions.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-23
CITY INDUSTRIES
ARE COMING TO
THE FRONT
Mines to Be Opened in the Corporate
Limits.
BOOST AND BUILD BELINGToN

All indications point to the fact
that the city of Belington will soon
have mines in full operation within
the corporate limits. 1t is understood
that the tract of land recently pur-
chased by J.. A. Viquesney from Mrs.
A. L. Hinkle was purchased with that
view and that tests will soon be made
and that operations will begin at no
distant date in the future. The To-
cation of this. tract is all that could
be wished for and there is no doubt
as to the coal in this section. This
enterprise is backed by both capital
and brains and will mean much for
this city.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-23
FAlRMoNT THIEF SLAIN
WHEN ALARM BRINGS
MERCHANT TO STORE

FAIRMONT, w. Va. October 30
-Four burglars, discovered in the gen.
eral store Of w. A. linn, at Millers-
vile, a suburb, early today were fired
upon by the proprietor who rushed to
his establishment when burglar
alarm in his bedroom awakened him.
An unidentified foreigner is in a
local morgue as the result of the
shooting. The three other burglars
escaped.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-23
MEXICANS CAPTURE
U. S. CONSUL


WASHINGTON, Oct. William
o. jenkins, American consular agent
at Puebla, Mexico, was kidnapped by
three masked bandits last Friday at
Puebla, and is being held for $4,000
ransom, the state department was adj
vised today.
The American embassy on inquiry
has been informed by the Mexican
foreign office that the government
would take all possible steps to eff
feet the liberation Of Jenkins. The
American embassy has been author
lied to detail a member of its staff
to Puebla to assist in obtaining Jen-
kin's release.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-23
MOONSHINE TOO
STRONG. LOGAN
co. MAN DIES

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Oct. 90
Investigation will be instituted by the
State Prohibition Department Of the
death of Grover Kinser, who was poi
soned by taking drink of moon
shine whiskey near his home at
Chapmansville. in Logan county, Sat-
urday afternoon.
Kinser was working at saw mill
Saturday afternoon about four o'clock
when some one passed and either sold
or gave him drink of moonshine
whiskey. He died in great agony four
hours later from the effects.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-23
PRESIDENT IMPROVING
Able to Receive Written Reports
From Secretary on Pressing
Problems

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.-Presi-
dent Wilson is being kept informed
as to the threatened strike of BIZ
luminous coal miners, the treaty
situation in the Senate and the ma
tional industrial conference 1t was
announced today at the White House
that improvement in his condition
during the past few days had made
it possible for him to receive written
reports from Secretary Tumulty on
these and other pressing problems.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-23
U. S. TO CHECK STRIKE
Operators and Mine Workers
Officials Reach No Settlement AT
Conference

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21-Failure
of operators and miners to settle their
differences after a four-hour confer
ence today with Secretary Of Labor
Wilson, may force the government to
step in and prevent the strike of half
million bituminous coal miners call
ed for November /.
Although another effort will be
made tomorrow to bring peace to the
industry the strike tonight doomed big
and close at hand and leaders Of the
two sides, speaking frankly and grave-
ly, said there was little hope.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-23
LEVI HOLLEN MILL MOVED TO
THIS CITY

J. S. Hollen has moved the old
Grist Mill formerly owned by the
late Levi Hollen, to this city on the
West side and will erect it in the
near future.
This was one of the best and lar
gest mills in this county and did good
grinding, in the early days. People
went for twenty miles to this mill.
1t is one of the old land marks of
this section, and is to be preserved in
serving the people again in modern
ways.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-23
GOVERNMENT CARS

In answer to an inquiry this week
in the Pathfinder, Washington, D. c.
this journal states that the govern
men is not selling autos at reduced
prices for fear of hurting business by
competition, but that thousands of
cars of the leading makes are rust
ing away in government camps. This
is real economy for Democratic Ad-
ministration and is the kind which
leaves good taste.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-23
TEN CENTS A POUND
WHOLESALE
Must BE Top Price ON Sugar Accor-
ding TO Department of Justice
Orders

WASHINGTON, October TO- Beet
sugar refiners were notified today by
the Department Of Justice that q
charge for sugar in excess Of ten
cents = pound Wholesale would be
considered in violation Of the food
control act. The United States Sugar
Equalization board has held that IL
cents pound was fair retail price
for sugar
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-23
BELINGTON TO GET BIG
FURNITURE STORE

1t is stated on good authority that
H. A. Monahan who owns the Teter
Building, has perfected an organiza-
ton whereby this city is to get a
huge furniture establishment 1t is
understood that this business will To-
cate here in the very near future.
With such railroad facilities as Be-
lington has and with good roads lead
ing into the city, there is no reason
why this concern would not be sue
cess.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-23
COAL WORKERS STRIKE
DENOUNCED AS STRIKE
OF UNION OFFICERS

WASHINGTON. Oct. 2i.-while
representatives Of the miners and OPP
orators were comforting with Secre-
tary Wilson today in last effort to
avert the threatened strike Of bitum-
nous coal workers November the
proposed walkout was denounced in
the Senate as strike Of union Off
GERS and not of the men and as an
effort to bring about class control.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-23
BELINGTON HANDLE MFG. co.
RESUMES OPERATIONS

The Belington Handle Manufacture
ing Cos. plant which has been idle
for quite while, is fired up and run
ming in full blast. L. L. Bennett, the
owner is one of Belngton's Give
wires" and the resumption of oper-
atoms at this plant will mean much
to the industrial uplift Of the town as
this plant employs quite a large num-
Der of men.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-23
SHRINE MEET AT ELKINs

The Mystic Shrine of Wheeling will
hold ceremonial at Elkins Oct. rs.
1t is said that quite few folks from
here will attend to witness the
"capers" of this great "bunch" of
good fellows well met. This Harvest
Ceremonial promises to be one full of
real pep" and will no doubt have a
very large attendance.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-23

Don Dayton and wife left here Sat
urday for Akron, Ohio, where they
will locate. We are not informed
whether they will locate in the w. Va.
Addition or elsewhere. Our best
wishes for successful career goes
with them.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-23

E. M. Mccoy, of the American
Wooden Mills Co., of Parkersburg, was
here this week with fine line Of
samples for mems clothing. OF
course Eldoras cannot totally annihi-
late Woodrow's Wooden Prices but he
doctors them some.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-23

Capt. F. p Rease, of Belington, was
here on Saturday. He had been to
Fishing Camp, Upshur county, where
he had purchased fine coal field for
Philadelphia company, who will in
stall big mining plant soon.-Dem-
ocrat
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-23

The Football Game which was to
have occurred here Saturday, did not
materialize, due to wreck on the w.
W., and probably GOODNESS of feet
might have helped
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-23
IMPROVED ROADS

The Improved Roads work has
been much retarded during the past
two weeks owing to rainy weather.
The rock base on the pike is COM
pleted, ready for limestone to the
Baptist Church, while the Sugar
Creek road is practically completed
for the first three miles.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-23

PARIS, October, / 3-"Bloody
fighting has broken out in Albania
between the natives and the Italian
troops" says La Liberties cores
pendent at Annomasse, on the Fran
co-Italian border.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-23

J. L. Jefferys, who is working near
Morgantown, visited his family here
over Sunday.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-23

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Evening star., 1919-10-07
GAYETY-Burlesque.

MoIlie Williams, one of the big ia
vorites in burlesque, at the head OF
her own show, is at the Gayety The
ater this week. She was welcomed
with applause that left no doubt as
to the place she occupies in popular
regard. Miss williams has an ex-
ceptionally capable company and
gives all ample opportunity to occu-
py the limelight while she la on stage;
in fact. she gives her players an hour
start before she appears on the stage.
The show is divided. into three sec
tions-an opening and closing bur
letta. with a sketch of serious acting
between-and provides opportunity for
the display of many handsome cos
tunes and some novel scenic set
tings, chief among which Is the arc
tic landscape with the aurora bore
alis as a background for the playlet,
The Unknown Law" Mollie Williams
is as entertaining as ever and her
songs went over with a punch such
as only she can give. Her song.
The Spirit of Alcohol" served to in
4roduce the chorus in an exceedingly
clever costume get-up. Mildred Camp
:,ell, Eveleen Ramsey and Madge Boaz
appeared to advantage in a number
{,f songs and dances, and the chorus
agent that it is one of the prettiest
in burlesque. Emil Casper and Harry
bowen furnish most of the comedy,
:he former making q hit in black
.ace representations of a we'll known
winter Garden favorite. Billy Pur-
.ella and Eveleen Ramsay were gen.
hrously applauded for their song and
aance speciality. The evenings en-
tertainment winds up with songs by
Miss Williams, each of which calls
Cor a change of costume. the changes
being made on the stage-and they
are some costumes.
Evening star., 1919-10-07
COSMOS-Vaudeville.

The Cosmos Theater bill strikes the
popular chord this week. and is re-
warded with frequent laughter, in
terspersed with big applause. and
yet without the big headline attrac-
ton. Each of the acts Of the varied
bill has real merit, and the bill as q
whole furnishes delightful entertain
ment. Lillian and Twin Brothers
open with fine act Of novel ath-
1etic posing; Burke and Durkin: In
their ''piano-song- -a-log." Introduce
songs sung artistically, character
songs, including Burt Williams
lament, and amusing light comedy.
and the Four Pals, formerly the
famous Duquesne Comedy -Four.
duplicate the old act creditably, but
with much new material in songs ana
fun. Walter Fenner and company
present a clever little playlet, whicn
serves to show that there Is good
in the worst of us" and "a spark OF
decsncy somewhere In alr; Nell Mo
Kinley adds to his usual funmakine
and song selections a new basso from
the audience that merits billing. and
La Toys Models. in living pictures,
are beautiful and artistic In their
arrangement and lighting enects.
Wallace Reid's latest picture. The
Valley of the Giants" is the extra
ordinary matinee attraction. Other
pictures include Mack Sennetts
laughable Uncle Tom Without
Cabin" the Paramount Bray Picto-
graphs and the Pathe News.
Evening star., 1919-10-07
GARRICK-"The Master of Bal
lantrae,"

1.-THE Master of Ballantrae." adapted
to the stage by Carl Mason from
Robert Louis Stevenson's gripping ad-
venture story, and presented at the
Shubert-Garrick Theater last night
offers Walker Whiteside rich op-
portunity for a most Size enterta,hrns Sis mn
dant dramatic talent. Mr.. Whiteside
! fully develops the possibilities of the
| role Of the adventurous, scrupieIess'
worldly Esau of the house OF Bal
lantrae. Despite the fast that this
James Durie possesses none OF the
qualities to win even sympathy, mucn
| less admiration, Mr. Whiteside makes
the master of Ballantrae most en-
| joyable from the dramatic standpoint.
| The portrayal of the maser shows. in
deed, a mastery hand. for 1t is done
with assurance and striking appeal.
! 1t recalls that interesting character
study of Col. Bridan by Otis Skinner
| in ''The Honor Of the Family"
| night cannot be said to be a dram
atization of the famous story. Mr..
Mason has taken some OF the striking
characters drawn by. Mr.. Stevenson
and some incidents OF the story; the
result is picturesque and entertaining
character delineatfons, but no thrill
! ing, gripping, tense plot. One of the
novelties is that all of the four
! scenes are in the same room-hall in
, the castle of Durisdeer, near st.
each showing a different view Of the
| room.
The action opens with the bringing
| of the news to the castle that ap-
! parently confirms the death of James,
! who has for years been absent from
| his home. On top of this word comes
! the dramatic, convincing denial in his
appearance in the doorway. James
soon makes known that his return is
| for the purpose of levying on the
doWry of his former fiancee, Alison,
now the wife Of his brother Henry, for
| needed finances. He hopes to win the
| filthy lucre by threats to bring dis
| honor on the family. When that plan
fails he decides to strike at his
brother by winning back the affec-
tions of Mrs. Henry Durie. In this
romantic scene with Alison Mr. White-
side is q master of acting, and the
battle of wits is a dramatic delight.
His success has been made easier by
reason of the fact that Alison's sus-
picions of her husband have been
aroused by a visit to the house Of
Jessie Broun, a dereltct and former
only enough of her story to make 1t
point to Henry rather than James
The last act brings the duel with
swords between the two brothers
which is interrupted by the second
appearance of Jessie Broun to claim
lanes and his pretending death by an
indian trick of swallowing his tonsue.
And the action closes with James
successful in obtaining the gold he
sought and the reuniting of Henry
Durie and his wife.
Mr.. Whiteside's James is not the
only picturesque character portrayal,
| sydney Shields is an attractive Alison
| and makes the most of limited emo
tionaI opportunities. May Buckley
won a merited wave of applause for
her two brief appearances in the dis
NAL role Of the derelict. Hubert Druce
ia pompous and outspoken Mr.. Macz
keller. steward of the house of Bal,
lantrae, and Maurice Barrett brings
a touch of color as Secundra Dass,
native of India.
Evening star., 1919-10-07
B.F. KEITH's-vaudeville.

The light opera star. Louise Gun
ming, assisted by Oscar Styling. q
clever violinist. and Hector Mccar-
tbv. pianist. heads the program AT
Keith's this week. Miss Cunning II
In excellent voice and sang throuRh
repertoire Of her old successes. M.
swing played a solo while the star
was changing gowns. as did Mr..
mccarthy. Winstons Water Lions
and Diving Nymphs proved a popular
novelty. The sealions are well
trained and showed remarkable anti.
tude in following the girls through
sensational diving feats and UNDER
water tricks.
wa1ter walters and Emily Waltera'
the woman being especially success
full in gaining applause with novel
trieks with baby dummyI Harry
ind Anna Seymour. vho are enter.
Evening star., 1919-10-07
i80ciQt
(CnnfinilAd fronn EI1hfh Pa1el

McManus. pastor Of Trinity Church.
The bridegroom is in the District en-
gtneer department, and is a member
Of the Omicron Chapter Of the Kappa
Phi Fraternity. and is a graduate OF
the Mckinley Manual Training School.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schwab will be at home
after October l6 at 554 Columbia road.
A dancing party is to be given Sat-
urday evening at Clifton, the National
Catholic Service School for Women,
with the. faculty and young lady stu
dents as hosts. Three hundred guests
are expected.
Evening star., 1919-10-07
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported t.
the health department in the past twenty-fou
hours:
William Fl. and Margaret NJ. Won Claim, girl
Patrick J. and Louise NJ. Torrillo, girl.
Salvatore and Catirina Trapenn, girl.
George and Edna &. Thomas, girl.
Oscar ]. and Elizabeth p. Schmaltz. girl.
Louis b. and Bessie Schlosburg, boy.
Max and Sarah Sacks, girl.
Julian g. and Louise Richards. girl.
Rufus E. and Matte L. Pulliam, boy.
Ade and Ethel PAWS, boy.
John J. and Bertha NJ. Aaloney, boy.
Sidney J. and Bertha T. Marks, girl,
David 8. and Dora Margolis, boy.
Samuel and Rose Milivit, boy.
Norris and Rosa Names, boy.
Thomas and Anna NJ. Herart. girl.
Wicenty and Antonina NJ. Golkoski, boy.
Harry and Bartha Grasles, hoy.
Harry X. and Mary b. Estep boy.
louis and Hattie Dorfman, boy.
George X. and Gertrude H. ComIey. girl.
Llewellyn w. and Annie c. Cockrell girl.
George w. and Bertha Bowman. girl.
Achille NJ. and Ida NJ. Burblin. boy.
Paul c. and Neva c. Bragg. girl.
Louis and Mary Berman, boy.
Joseph and Grace Washington, girl.
Fred and Annie Wilson, boy.
Rayfeld and Bessie Ransom. boy
George A. and Clara London, boy.
Francis c. and Mary Gillem, girl.
Clarence A. and Bernice NJ. Browne, boy.