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New Britain herald., 1920-07-09
AGED RESIDENT DIES

Mrs. Carl F. Hjcrpe, s3 Years Old,
 Dies at Her Home at Midnight After
 a Short Illness.
 Mrs. Anna Lisa, wife of Carl F. Hjerpe of 125 Columbia street died about midnight last night at her home She was stricken last Tuesday. The deceased was native of Sweden. and had resided in this city for more than 30 years. She >as one of the oldest members of the Swedish Beth any church. Besides her husband, the following children survive her: Mrs. John Hjerpe of this city. and Mrs. Frank Broman of Providence, R. l.. daughters: and Emil Hjerpe and c. A. Hjerpe of this city, and Oscar Hjerpe of Hartford, sons. The funeral will be held at o'clock at her late residence tomorrow afternoon. The services at the house will ba private. At 2:30 o'clock in the Erwin chapel, in F'airview cemetery, the public ser vice will be held.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-09
$215.71 UNCLAIMED IN BANK
Local Bank Reports This Amount in Individual Accounts, Has Accrued in 20 Years.

According to the state law savings banks must each year report to the bank commissioner all accounts be- longing to persons whose whereabouts is unknown to the bank and upon whih there have been no transactions for a period of 20 years. The Savings Bank of New Britain is this year making a report of the following ac- counts, totaling $215.71:
 Marshall P. Clapp, Windsor, $52.S2; James Epps. New Britain, $1.s7: Sarah A. Forrest. New Britain, $52.67: Mary Hamilton, New Britain, $7.32; Mildred D. Hart, Plainyille, $2.64: John Johnson, New Britain, $3.S1; J. H. kearns, New Britain. $2.13; Carl Leite, New Britain, $13.71; Laura T. Long, New Britain, $4.12; Benjamin Manevitch, New Britain, $2.64; Mi chael 'Morika, Berlin, SEPT; Stanis- law Nachita. New Britain, $3.7S; Oracle Louise Moves. Kensington. s4O3: John w. O'Leary. New Britain. s3573: John c. Palmer, Jr., New Britain. S6.73: George c. Platts, New Britain, $4.11:, Henry Koch. New Britain, s2.O9; Mrs. Annie Rose. Ber- lin, $3.19. .'-
New Britain herald., 1920-07-09
progrcssiycs For Harding.

- Marion, o.. July 9.--Senator Hard Ing had appointments today with Henry l.. Stoddard of New York who Attended the recent dinner in New York of progressive leaders at which
 resolution was adopted endorsing Inc Harding Coolidge ticket, and with kJ Frank Hanly. former governor of lndiaua and prohibition leader.
 .-The Roosevelt vote of 1912 is back of Senator Harding," said MT. stoddard. "I think 1t is more back If him than lt was Mir, Hughes in 1918, both more solidly and moro en- Ihuziastically."
 He added that because of Governor r,oxS reported attitude towards pro- hihttion the democratic ticket in- proaaad Senator HardinE's chances enormously west of the Mississippi nver.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-09
TROUBLES AT PLUME
Gabrielle d'Annuuzso is Repudiated tionaI Council of Fort City.

Plume. July g (By Associated Press s).-Repudiation of Gabrielle d'Annunzio's authority as commander in Plume is contained in a protest sent to the national council by 100 leaders in the city's business and pro- fessional life.
 Dr. Antonio Grossich. president of the council, promised to take up the matter with the poet 10 which the bearers of thes protest objected. de- cIaring:
 So far as We are concerne,l you are our government. We do not recognize the poets command"
New Britain herald., 1920-07-09
ARMY MUST BE
 TO 15O,oOO
Compulsory Servi Also Be Abolish ians Disarmed al Orls Taken From Police.

Spa, Belgium, July 9.- sociated Press) .-GermaYJ today signed under pro| gagement accepting the Allied note relative to disl
 Tie Allied note deman| Germans accept the teri| by noon today or Allied occupy more of Germany|
 Germans Make Pl
 The Germans protested the engagement, that thd Versailles did not oblige quiesce in further territd tion except for failure | treaty terms regarding rel
 The decision of the G gates to obey the Allied reached early today aft communication with Ref CTS in Berlin.
 The Allies were inform many could not accept conterning possible occur RuR and other territox| the d dsarmament was nc cordifg to the Allies
 It Ias heldR tha
 was pBecluGfd bys
 sons fr6m entering
 ment without the a1 ment. Hence tho AIM ed to strike this paragf demand, as otherwise might not be able to cont ference.
 Terms Agreed j
 The demands to which agreed were that the Gl be reduced to 150,0O0 rne1 I; that the security policS at once: that weapons b1 civilians: that compulso1 abolished: and that aIld Germany possesses above] the peace treaty be giveI
New Britain herald., 1920-07-09
CANNOT HANDLE FREIGHT
New Haven and Nearby. Merchants Being Advised of Abolishment of Connecticut Co. Special Service.

New Haven, July 9.-Merchants here and in nearby towns and cities are receiving mail notices from the Connecticut company that freight and express service from Bridgeport, Nor walk and Stamford to this section will be discontinued on July 15. This is the announced date of the suspension of trolley service by the company in Bridgeport through which city ship ments of freight from places west of there are routed to tnis city.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-09
MAY HAVE "DRY" TICKET
Prohibition Party Is Now Considering Putting Up Candidate for Prcsidcn- tial Run in Fall.

Chicago, July 9.-A prohibition ticket may be put in the field again this fall according to an announce ment made today by Virgil G. Hin shaw, chairman of the prohibition na- uonal committee. He declared both the democratic and republican parties in emitting plank endorsing the 18th amendment had dismally failed in living up to the standards demand cd by American people in 45 states
 Decisions as to a ticket will be made, he said, at the national conven- tion to be opened in Lincoln, Neb.. on July 21
New Britain herald., 1920-07-09
HURT IN AUTO CRASH.

New London. July s.--Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moore of New Orleans, sum mer residents of the Pequot section, are in Lawrence hospital recovering from cuts and bruises received when their big limousine locked wheels with an automobile delivery truck in Mon tauk avenue this noon. The automo- bile was tipped cveI.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-09
JURY FINALLY SECURED.

Chicago, July 9.-A jury to try Will liam Bross Lloyd and 19 other menu bers of the communist labor party for alleged conspiracy to overthrow the government by force was completed today. Sixty days were spent in se- lecting the jury and more than 1,5o0 yeniremen were exa mined.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-09
More Liquor is Taken
 From Automobile Trucks

Greenwich. July 9.-More forbidden spirits was gathered in by federal pro- hibition enforcement officers stationed on the Post road last night, and one truck driver. who had 70 gallons on board and no permit to transport li- quor. gave the name of Rosario Ter race and address as 62 French street, Ansonia, He gave bond of s1,000 to appear at a hearing in Bridgeport
New Britain herald., 1920-07-09
Elks Want 10000 A
 As Vacation

Chicago. July 9.-RecoI that 10000 acres of land in the Cascade mountains, Ore, to provide hunting al preserve for Elks has bed q committee at the amt ton of the order here. I will be taken at the col , Los Angeles next year. A be made by Irwin S. Cob inspect the site.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-09
WILSON PREPARING CALL.

Washington. July 9.-The call to be issued by President Wilson for the first meeting Of the assembly of the League of Nations in November is now in prepa ration, it was said today at the State department, and will be issued within a short time. The meeting will be held either at Geneva or Brussels.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-09
English Pilgrim Memorial
 Will Have Plymouth Granite

Boston, July 9.-F'our 400 pound blocks of granite hewn near the land ing place of the Pilgrims at Plymouth. Mass, were sent to England today They will be the corner markers of a new Salvation Army citadel in Ply mouth, England. whence the May flower sailed 300 years ago. They are the gift of the New England forces of the Salvation Army.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-09
OPPOSED TO DIVORCE
New York Clergyman Fayors Federal Constitutional Amendment to Make sexcrinR of Bonds Impossible.

Asw York. July 9.--fnauguration of a campaign for a federal constitu- t,anal amendment making divorce im- roa.ibIe was announced today by the ltev pr. walter Gwynn, general sec \.atnry of tho society for the uphold ,a of the sanctity of marriage.
 Efforts will be made to extend the kamberahip Of the organization to ,sa,.v Christian denomination in the ro,intry. and ministers of every creed ksui bc urged ao refuse to perform ho mnrriaRe ceremony for any person IAat has been divorced.
 Leaders of the movement say iS endorsed by Episcopal clcrsNmen or New York and hy numerous judges throughout tho country.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-09
Johnston, U. s. Tennis
 Star, Defeats Colbert

Eastbourne. England, July s.-Wil- liam J. Johnson Of California defeated Andre Gobcrt of France today in the sinEle matches between the French and American Davis cup tennis team The score was 6-J. s-G. 6-3.
 William T. TiIden Of Philadelphia defeated William II. IAurentz or France.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-09
GET $t5,OoO L(
Two Armed Men Bind Wal Steal Dyes Worth That
 New York Warehouse.

New York, July 9.-1 men bound and gagged tn in the warehouse of the | Alliance warehouse in Fl day and hauled away 20 b] man dyes valued at $15,0q
 The Alliance, formed ernment supervision, is tlI ing agency of German dyd
 can manufacturers.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-09
Bella Kun PlOtters
 Denied Jury Trial

Budapest. July 9.-Ten communist commissaries charged with murder and other crimes during Bella Kun communist regime have been denied jury trials by the five judges having charge of the cases. Fifteen other communists charged with similar crimes fled abroad.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-09

Warsaw, July (By Associated PressD.--Russian Boishevik forces have broken through the lines south of tho Dvfna river in a drive designe.I to over-run Lithuania and form con- tact with East Prussia, according to m official statement issued here late today.
 The soviet army Is using infantry. cavalry. artillery. airplanes and tanks. The Poles arc fighting desperately to check the advance along the north front, against which the enemy is throwing crack divisions.
 pn the southern front. General Blu denny. with Rovno in his possession. is advancing in the direction of Lem berg. which is but 1TO miles from warsaw.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-09
WOMAN BURNS TO DEATH.

waIhngford. July 9.-Mrs- Margaret Kavanaugh. 72, attempting to light a fire with the aid of kerosene, set fire to her clothing today and died from burns. She lived with her two sons at 2O6 Clifton street.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-09
19 Yr. Old Bomb Hurler
 Is Hanged For Offense

Cairo. July S.-Ibraham Massoud 1a years old, who on June ie at tempted to assassinate Tcwfk Nos sim Pascha, the Egyptian premier. was hanged today. A bomb was thrown at the premier's autom obile. wounding the chauffeur and two by standers.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-09
New Haven Men Call
 Anti-1Sth Amend. Netting

New Haven. July 9.-A meetin 2 called for this city on Sunday by men interested in the Personal Liberty League of Connecticut has for its ob- iect the discussion of plans to initiate a movement to bring about repeal of the eighteenth amendment.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-09
SOUTH NORWALK MAN DIES.

South Norwalk. July 9.-Franklin A. Smith. 6s. treasurer of the Louns- bury and Bissen Fur company oa Sorwalk and one Of Norwalk's most prominent business men. died at his home here this morning
New Britain herald., 1920-07-09
REVOLT A MING
Only About 800 Me- Latest Mexican Rey
 ment by PreSiden5

ment by Prcsidlen5
 Mexico City. July have taken up arms Mexican governme President de Ia Huer day. But he declar constitute a military they had few followei ed that not more 500 involved in recent out
 He asserted the arm organized, that unstahl been eliminated and th2 forces could not shakS tration.
 The Carranza gov@ said, stood for morS' years against over os o1 there is no reason the pr Tnent cannot contend W 800"
 He added that. 15,0o0 been demobilized in Jun 5000 so far this moni them have been set tto V ing idle lands.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-09
BOLSHEVIKI KEEP UP
 VICTORIOUS ADVANCE
Capture Town Near Galician Bor,icr: Arc About ITO Miles From
 Warsaw

London. July e.-The occupation by Bolsheviki of the town of Staro Kon- stantinoff. about 70 miles from the Galician border opposite Tarnopol. is announced in a statement from Mos COW. received by wireless today The town was taken after fierce lighting.
 In the direction of Sarny on the railway leading to Novel the soviet troops are continuing to drive back tho Poles.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-09
GET SI0 \ DAY.

Orange. N. J.. July S.-FiSe hun dred hat makers today were granted a 25 per cent increase on piecework, making their wages about s10 a day.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-09
IS PREMIER OF QUEBEC.

Quhec, July 9.--I. A. Taschereau. attorney general of the province, to- day became premier Of Quebec, sue eeeding Sir Lorne Gouin, who re- signed yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-09
SOLDIERS GET BONUS
Members of Polish Legion to Franco. Recruited Here. Receive $50 Each From Father BojnowsL<i.

All membe of Polish Legion 10 France. who left this city two years ago and have returned but recently have received a bonus of $50 each from Rev. Lucyan Bojnowski pastor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. who was in charge of the recruiting here. The bonus is limited to the legionaires who were recruited by him and it was reported today that several hundred dollars has been given already. More of the troops are to return, and on their arrival in this city they will receive a similar sum. The money is taken from the fund which was raised by the congregation or the Sacred Heart church.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-09
GRr:EKs CAPTURE CITY.

Athens. Greece. July 9.-Brnssa. m Asia Minor city. s7 miles south east Of ConstantinopIe. has been oc- oLpied by Greek forces according to
 reports reaching this city.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-09
WEATHER

Hartford, July 9.-IOrccast for New Britain and vicinity. Fair tonight and Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-09
OHIO MASONS SEND
 THEIR WELL WISHES
Harding Promised Roosevelt
 Vote of 1912 After Confer
 ence With Progressives ] Who Endorse Ticket.


 The entiro democratic national com atttec will he held here July 20 'o afacuss campaign plans with Governor Cox. sHrrording to a telegram rcceiNef by the governor today from Homer a. cunnilngs. chairman of the na' tionai committee. :. rfIans for notifying the governor of his nomination probably will be ar ranged at tho conference.
 Cummings sends Message.
 Mir. cummings' telegram follows: After consultation with Moore .(E IT, Moore. national committeeman for Ohio and manager of the gover- nor's pre-convention campaignl ana ~llr~rn, | have called n meeting of 4he democratic national committee 70 assembly at the Hotel Miami. Dayton. at is o'clock In tho forenoon ot Tucs- day, July 20. This will enable us to \ proceed in n body to Tralfs End. II 'tfhla ncrnrdF. with your wishes. lew pf the committee will probably arrive n town tho day before. expect to HplIow that course. as thero are var Aszs matters would like to have an Rortunlty to take up with you \pnally pIenSo les mo know
 Iher this Is in accordance with
 wishes or whether you have any
 cations to suggest Wire me
 Palace hotel. San Francisco.
 ,rper' Cox indicated that the ar-
 it's were perfectly aatistac-
 m md that he would so ad-
 man Cummings.
 yces Victory In Calf.
 fswing, chairman of tho dem ,,D m,ate committee of California ny wired the governor that 1t Eould bc easier for the democrats to 4 Farry California this year than h isis. Joseph W. Folk. former governor of Missouri wired: Let's kin ten horses instead of pney -. ,,,- rsxaa has James NJ. Cox. His home is at Tyler and he wired as toi- lows. Con Era tulationH. know you VIII bo elected. You have u good name.
 Masonic Brothers Pleased.
 A letter highly prized by the gov .rnor came from tho Jefferson Ma sonic lodge at MtddIetown. Ohio, or which the governor IS member. u commented on tho fact that tho Mid ai.town lodge has furnished Ohio two z royernors. the democratic presiden- iht nominee and former Governor flame. Campbell and concluded:
 "Now our Jimmy has received the highest honors Of tho democratic paray and he iH going to win
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-10-07

a candidate for prosecuting at
torney on the Republican ticket
in Randolph County. Don is
well and favorably known in
this city and while the chances
for Republican in Randolph
County are considered remote,
there may be some surprises in
store even up there.
Filander Simpsons son-in-
law picked up a strange man,
woman and children somewhere
between here and Elkins, a few
days ago and after they had left
the car it was found that they
had left package of children's
wearing apparel. Mr.. Simpson
has the clothing with no chance
of delivery as neither party
knows the others name.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-10-07
DARTMOOR


Corn harvesting is the order
of the day.
Mr.. Bill SmalIridge attended
a football game at Fairfnont
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Harris
were attending the Harris re-
union at the home of Henry
Harris Sunday, near Meadow
vile.
Our school started here Oct.
A.
The wedding bells have been
ringing here again. Mr.. Iomo
Green and Miss Sabina Swisher
were married Wednesday. The
serenade took place Wednesday
night with a party following.
There was a big crowd al ID all
enjoyed themselves.
We wish them ever so lnuch
happiness for the future.
Mr.. Walter Mcdowell vas a
Parsons visitor last Sal lrday
and Sunday. We thinRI Mr.
Mcdowell will go back sodn.
Jean.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-10-07
DR.. D. B. Casio,
Dentist.
Office Over Graham's Drug
Store.
An Agreeable Surprise

about three years ago when
| was sucering from a severe
cold on my lungs and coughed
most of the time night and day,
| tried a bottle Of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy and was sur
prised at the promptness with
which it gave me relief" writes
Mrs. James Brown, Clark Mills,
N. Y. Many another has been
surprised and pleased with the
prompt relief afforded by this
remedy.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-10-07
State of Ohio. City of Toledo,
Tlyraa County SO

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm of F. J.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the City
of Toledo, County and State aforesaid.
and that said firm will pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day of December.
A. d. 1886. A. w. GLEASON,
tSeaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken in
ternally and acts through the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces of the System. Send
for testimonials. free.
f. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, 7sc
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-10-07
Guided hy RELIGION.

nation that is guided by its re-
ligiok that is firm in its ancient faith.
that looks beyond material exacti-
tudes. may well hope to survive.
Mockery of religion. skepticism of
faith AVID scorn Of beliefs in what
could not be proved have brought
more than one nation 10 destruction.
Newark Evening News.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-10-07
rua1ppstpppRnUupupnu4pthH1ru
HERE AND THERE

Old coins wanted at this Office.
DR.. Trahern is able to be
about the streets again.
j. A. Viquesney is in White
Sulphur Springs on business.
J. A. Viquesney was a busl-
ness visitor in Philippi Tuesday.
w. w. Brewer was a business
visitor at Weston last Saturday.
Bert Trahern spent Thursday
hunting near O'Brien.
Vote under the eagle and you
will vote right.
For sale cheap 200-32 caliber
rim fire rife or revolver shells.
Box As, Belington.
For sale cheap 3e0-38 caliber
rim fire shells for revolver or
rifle. Box AS. Belington.
Albert Groves, of Gassaway,
was a visitor in Belington over
Sunday.
H. B. Shinn is getting ready
for the gas shortage Ply having
a furnace installed in his home.
Roy Fenton and wife, Of Dur
bin, spent Sunday visiting the
home of j. B. Moore.
Let every woman use the
great American privilege-to
vote at the next election.
Laban Cross of Hunters Fork,
was a business visitor here
Thursday.
Miss Rita Ramsey, of Route
4, was in town Sunday driving
her new Baby Overland.
A few of our people attended
the county fair at Philippi
Thursday.
E. D. Koontz and J. F. Ben
nett were Clarksburg visitors
Monday evening.
E. L. Knight and son of Val
ley, were in town Wednesday on
business.
A. V. Miller, of Nida, was a
business visitor in Belington
Tuesday.
Frank Luzader has moved his
store from the Woodford block
to the old E. Ware stand.
Owen Moore, Lafayette Right,
Geo. Coontz and Aston Right
were in Tucker County this
week hunting.
Mrs. Flora (Wymer) Harris,
of Elkins, spent a part of the
week here visiting her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Wymer.
Democrats are reported very
quiet this year. Well there is a
reason-It takes a crowd to
make a big noise.
Practically all departments of
County Road work had to be
abandoned, for the fair Thurs
day.
M. L. Halter even locked up
his place of business Thursday
to see the big pumpkin at Phil
ippi.
A large crowd of Belington
people attended the Barbour
County fair at Philippi Thurs
day.
A delegation of foreign labor
ers arrived here Thursday and
we understand will be employed
at the Abbott mine below town.
Alpheus Moore had the mis-
fortune of getting his leg brok-
EN- by a colt, the first of the
week.
Howard Price and wife, M.
E. Hill and Frank Phillips spent
Sunday visiting at Dove Jones
on the pike.
Miss Emma Durham. who has
been in Battle Creek, Mich, for
several days, returned home last
week.
Mrs. Cora Stalnaker. chief
operator of the C. & P. tele-
phone Office, is back at her work
after 2 wks. vacation.
Geo. Barnes, who is connected
with the Wilmoth mine, was &
business visitor at Philippi Wed
nesday.
Tom Lee, a we'll known con
ductor on the w. M. R. r. was
fined So 500. in U. S. court al
Martinsburg a few days ago.
J. F.. Law of Clarksburg, was
here Saturday looking after thu
wireless plant of the Cheat Mt
and Allegheny Club located here
Otha Hays and family O
Harding motored to Belingtol
Sunday and were the guests O
F. L. Thompson and family TO
a few hours.
Mrs. Elery Randolph who ha
been visiting her mother, Mrs
Jarvis, of the West side, lief
Saturday for her home il
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-10-07
GOOD Nature.

Good nature is one of the richest
fruits of true Christlanity.-A W.
Beecher.