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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-12
BELINGTON VS..
GRAFTON RESERVES

The local High School basketball
team experienced little difficulty in
walloping the Grafton High School
Reserves 21-10 last Saturday night on
the Viquesney Hall floor The first
half ended 7-3 in favor Of the locals.
The second half was hard fought but
Grafton was never able to gain the
lead. The passing and shooting of
the local cagers is noticeably i'm
proved and the boys are gradually
being fitted to the positions in which
they belong by Coach Boyles. Sew
eral other good teams will be met be-
fore the boys go to Buckhannon to
the Tournament. The lineup and
summary of the Grafton game:
Belington Grafton
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-12

A meeting closed at the Mt.
Beulah Schoolhouse resulting in IL
conversions, nine of which joined
church, three of which were above SO
years Of age. This was an old time
revival.
-. P. S. EXLINE, Pastor.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-12
KELLER CHILD DEAD

The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Grover Keller died February 3, 1929,
age months, 8 days. Funeral SER
vice at the home Of the parents in
Belington conducted by Rev j. N.
Champ.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-12
- socIAL

There wiz be a pie social at the
Shawkey school Saturday, Feb. 21st.
Proceeds win be used for school
Everybody cordially invited.
COMMITTEE.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-12
CROWN PRINCE
WANTS TO BE TRIED

yAsHINGToN, Feb. lo.-Presi-
t Wilson had before him tonight
PERSONAL cablegram from Freder
Wilhelm, former Grown Prince Of
many, suggesting that
If the Allied and Associated Gov
Iments want victim. let them
[ me instead of the 900 Germans
| have committed no other Of
Ee than that Of serving their
ntry in the war"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-12

larence Dent, Of this city, has AL
ted position with the Arraco
81 Co., of Middletown, Ohio.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-12

"Lincoln, sad, patient, kindly Lin
coin, who, after bearing upon his
shoulders for four years a greater
burden than that borne by any other
man Of the nineteenth century, laid
down his life for the people whom,
living, he had served so well, built up
his entire reading upon his study Of
the Bible. He had mastered it APP
asolutely, mastered it as later he mas
tered only one or two other books,
notably Shakespeare, mastered it SO
THAT he became almost man of one
book who knew that book, and who
instinctively put into practice what
he had been taught therein; and he
left his life as part of the browning
work OF the century just closed. y"
Theodore Roosevelt.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-12

Baskets, Keyser 4, Samples 2, F.
Right, Coffman, B. Right. Fouls
Keyser 9 out of IS, Samples a out of
10. Referee, Steinger and Boyles,
Timer Shinn, Halves 20 minutes.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-12
CRIBS OF BABIES
BORN IN A YEAR
r. CAN CIRCLE WORLD

NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-An average
of 38,000,000 babies are born in the
world each year, which amounts to
seventy births per minute, more than
IF the cradles containing one years
one new baby a second.
crop Of babies were placed end to end
they would Just reach around the
earth's equator These are figures
arrived at by statisticians after ten
years work.
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Warren Corley, Of Weaver, was in
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-12

Warren Corley, Of Weaver, was in
town Today.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-12

seR-interest, and dealing with our
economic, industrial, and political
problems ION principle and on prin-
'ciple alone"' 9e7- .tt s OH
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-09-15

twenty-six, No. 7sa Eleventh Avenue;
John Kelly, nineteen, No. 5O4 West
55th Street; James Collins. nineteen,
No. "a West 9Sth Street, and James
Mullins, nineteen, No. $40 Eleventh
Avenue.
The first four have been arrested
numerous times and Callahan has
served seven-year sentence for
burglary.
Greenberg saw three men alight
from the automobile and break the
window of Henry Schupphaus's store
at No. 254s Eighth Avenue. The men
leaped back in tho car as Green
berg ran up and the car started off
but Greenberg sprang on the running
board, thrust his gun against th'
chauffeur's stomach and shouted:
stop, or I'll kill you!"
Six men then scrambled out OF the
automobile and one, armed with q
monkey wrench, broke the police.
mans hand. Despite the paen he suf.
fered and the fact he could use bu
one hand, Greenberg waded II
against the six. firing two shots IL
the air to attract attention.
A citizen, barefoot, and clad only
in paJamas. ran to the scene wheI
he heard. the shooting.
'Can l help, officerT" he asked.
"Yes, beat 1t to the police station
around the corner" painted Green.
berg, as he dashed about him will
his good hand.
Lieut.. Eberts establishment wheI
a pajama- clad figure burst into tn,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-09-15

station house quickly changed to ac-
zion when the mans errand was
made known, and the reserves, sup
plemented by Detectives Buckley
and Shields, hot-footed to the fracas.
The six men still had plenty of
fight in them-but their taste for
battle did not last long after the
reserves nightsticks started playing
a tattoo on their heads.
Detective Buckley said he fecog-
NIGEL in the prisoners the remnants
OF the notorious Vincent Gaffney
gang, whose former leader is now
serving time.
Later the men were recognized al
Police Headquarters by colored
man who. had been stuck up" by
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-09-15
One DISABLED COP
FIGHTS 6 STICK-UPS
! UNTIL HELP COMES
Policeman Greenberg With
Broken Hand Holds Alleged
! Bandits for Reserves.

, ARsASuaA enc Of his hands was
&eksn n . fierce battle with six
eaeCsA burglars early to-day Patrol
nan JaooN oreenberE OF the West
1sstA Street Station continued fight
NJ and succeeded In preventing them
eem escaping In en- automobile until
RooaFvss arrived. The alleged burg
nAsU fought the reserves also, bat
when the smoke of battle had cleared
tAay looked as though they had
bAsSsd through a moving machine.
They were arraigned in court UNI
der the following names, charged
with burglary: Charles Mannerbach
nineteen, chauffeur of the car, No
a7s3 Eighth Avenue: Michael Nc
Mahon. twenty-nine, No. 5O7 west
Beth Street; Christopher Callahan
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-09-15

wore, but had succeeded In getting
nothing but his tit velour hat be-
fore they were frightened away by
some citizens.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-09-15

six men in st. Nicholas Park earlier
in the morning. They nearly cholSed
him, he declared, in trying TO wrench
free $3.50 cluster diamond pin he
The Washington herald., 1920-08-28
EMPIRE KEEPS
HOLDIN EGYPT
Negotiations Still in Air and
Lack Official Con-
sideration.

Arrangements for the indepen-
dence of Egypt, it was stated in
official British quarters yesterday.
are still in process of negotiation
between Great Britain and the
Egyptian Nationalists.
AS a result of preliminary dis
cussions between Lord Miners mis-
sion and Zaghloul, the Egyptian
political leader. certain agreements
have been arrived at. The sub
stance of these has been more or
less accurately published this week
The. precise terms have not yet re-
ceived the consideration of the Brit
ish Government.
Certain of Zaghlouls associates
are returning to Egypt to endeavor
to obtain the support of the Egyp-
tian people for an agreement on
the lines proposed. If they are
successful and if the British gov
ernment approves. it will then be
necessary for a treaty to be nego-
tiated by properly appointed rep
resentatives of Great Britain and
of the Sultan of Egypt.
The future relations of Egypt and
Great Britain will be akin to those
established between the United
States and Cuba by the PIatt
amendment. Great Britain will re-
tain control of the Suez canal and
be permitted to have certain coaling
station rights on Egyptian terri
tory
The Washington herald., 1920-08-28
CAR UNLOADING
TROUBLESTOLD
Merchants Blame Delay on
Rain and Limits of
Time.

Replies received yesterday by the
Board of Trade from consignecs
who had been warned by the freight
committee of the board concerning
delays in unloading shipments from
cars show that the blame is not to
be placed entirely upon their shOul-
ders.
The most common reason for de-
lays during the past week was that
Of the rain spelling certain mate
riaIs if they were unpacked in
rainy weather. This reason was
frequently given in connection with
shipments of hardwOOds and fine
flooring.
\ prominent baker states that a
consignment of flour. which he was
asked to unload quickly. turned out
to be a shipment of pig iron and not
intended for him at all.
Many local merchants who re
Ceive heavy COnsignments have pc
titiOned the board of trade to use
its influence in obtaining an extra
hour in which to unload their cars
each day. Under the present ruI-
ings, they state. it is against the
law to unload their shipments after
. o tAONh III the al lCl llOOll III many
cases this ruling has caused a half
car Of freight to remain in the car
over night because it would take
the workmen an hour or more out
side of the limit to do the work
The merchants point out that such
q delay of the usage of the car
elsewhere because of such a small
amount that cannot be UnlOaded on
account of the time limit set, is not
to be laid to their account
The Washington herald., 1920-08-28
LOCAL STEAMBOAT
FARES INCREASED

1t now costs Sj.1S instead of s432
to go from Washington to Norfolk.
via the Norfolk and Washington
steamboat line. The increased pas
senger fare went into effect yester-
day. along with a twenty per cent
increase in freight rates. Stateroom
prices are unchanged.
The Maryland. Delaware and Vir-
ginia Railway COmpany's boat lines
will increase passenger rates. 20 per
cent September l. Increased freight
rates became effective yesterday
No increase has been announced on
lines operating between Washington
and nearby river points. including
Mt. Vernon and Marshall Hall.
The passenger rate from Wash
ington to Baltimore via the Mary
land, Delaware and Virginia line
will be S505 after September l.
Freight rates between these two
points. already effective, have
Jumped forty per cent.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-28
Lamb Stew Order
Christened 'McGraw
In N.Y.Lunch Room.
oBy Universal servIee.D

New York. Aug. 27.-Whethe
John J. McGrsw. manager OF thi
New York Giants, is responsible 10
the injury Of John c. slavin, tn.
actor, or not. he at least has tn
distinction Of increasing the YiSt
vocabularies OF quick lunch couHte.
men. known technically as hash.
singers"
'One McGraw." yells the couHte
man.
A moment later the cook send
out a lamb stew.
James Shevlin. Federal prohibi
zion supervisor. asserted today tina.
ne knows definitely that liquor wa
sold at the Lambs Club the nigh
Of the McGraw episode.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-28
CITIZENSHIP CLASSES
CLOSE NEXT TUESDAY

Americanization classes in the
public schools will close Tuesday.
Day classes will reopen Septem-
Der 20 and the evening classes Oc-
.Ober l. The enrolment was over
300 this year. Newly arrived for
signers are being enrolled each
hight.
Mrs. c. V Chappells and Miss
4. Balls classes in the northeast
ENTER were given a picnic to the
Zoo last week by the Red Cross.
these classes are specially working
Ilong constructive health lines.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-28
DEMAND OUTCROWINC
GASOLINE PRODUCTION

Evidence that the consumption OF
gasoline is growing faster than the
production was brought out in a re-
port Of the Bureau Of Mines yester-
day, covering the first six months
Of 1920.
The production Of gasoline from
January / TO June 50, increased IS
per cent over the production for the
first six months Of 1919. while the
consumption increased 80 per cent
according to the report
The Washington herald., 1920-08-28
Considering Execution of
Versailles Pact and Fore
ing of Reparation.
HIT BRUSSELS PARLEY
Polish Situation Handled in
Mastery Manner"
Belief.
Washington Herald-PubIic Ledge
Service, Special Cable DispatehD

t"aShinEton Herald-Public Ledger
Service, Special Cable Dispatch.D
Paris, Aug. 27.-Now that the Po-
lish situation no longer is upset
ting the French peace of mind. Off
cials here again are turning their
attention to the subject of the exc
cution of the treaty of Versailles.
A touch of autumn in the August
air these few days has been a re-
minder OF Germany's coal Obliga-
tions and how they are being car
ried out. Also the fact that the
question of general reparatiOns still
remains where it was when the
treaty was signed over a year ago.
Brussels Farley sept. -.
The latest announcement of the
financial conference at Brussels,
first set for last month and ad-
journed time after time, is now
called for September -; and has
aroused general criticism.
At the conference it was an
nounced that a council of financial
experts would rally at Geneva dur
ing the month of August and would
there arrive at a final understand
ing with the Germans as to when
and how much they must pay. But
the rally was lost sight of during
the Polish crisis and has not taken
place as yet.
Critfcise Conference.
The second point of criticism is
that the program of the conference
at Brussels seems to have been es-
tablished anyhow, and that il was
communicated to various govern
ments. Great surprise is manifest
here, and it is claimed notifications
were only given the government
unOfficially from its representatives.
That, according to certain press
critics. has produced a bad i'm
preston" These critics would like
to be assured Immediately that the
matter of both the German indem-
nifty and rehabilitation will be con-
Quoted by the French government
In the same mastery manner in
which il has won the battle of War
saw. Otherwise, there is always the
solution of marching into the Ruhr.
Copyright. 1870, by Public Ledger Co.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-28
Police Take in $l5,731
On Ticket Sales to Date

Members of the Police Depart
ment selling tickets for their an
nual ball game with the Home De
fense League. September 4. have
taken in s15.731 to ydate. With one
more week ahead they are endeav-
oring to push the total sales over
$4,000.
The First precinct leads with
s4,O4S in sales; Tenth precinct.
s2.OO2; Second. $3.50: and Eighth
with s1.544. The White House de-
tail is the only branch of the serv-
ice which has not reported sales.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-28
New Communist Party Ad-
vocates Government by
Laborers' Council.
BASED ON REDS STYLE
Will Fight Against Capital
ism, Says Col. c. L. Ma
lone, One of Leaders.
BY SYDNEY Ii. CAVE.
CWasbington Hernid-Cross Atlantic
Service, Special Cable Dispatch.D

SERVICE speciai tabie bispatchb
London, Aug. 27.-The new Com
munist party Of Great Britain to-
day uncovered its hand in a state
me1t to the Cross Atlantic, de-
claring openly through one of its
chief spirits. Col C. L. Malone, a
member of Parliament elected as a
cOalition-liberal, that it was
pledged to the social revolution
and would advocate in every pos
sible way the establishment OF
Soviet government through work.
ingmen's councils in England after
the style of the Russian Soviets.
Here is Col. Malone's statement:
Communist Republic, Object.
The object of the Communist
party is the establishment OF a Com
munist republic in which all peo-
pie will be serially equal. The total
coalition of the present system of
wage slavery through the social
revolution is pre-eminently the task
of its existence.
I
of the masses to Communism and
strive toward social revolution. As
a method of attaining the latter,
Communist party will urge the
adoption of the Soviet or workers
council system, successfully applied
in Russia. The slogan of the masses
must be ''all power to the workers
councils"
As a necessary form of achieving
the transition from capitalism tc
Communism the party stands for a
dictatorship of the proletiariatt
and calls for the imposition of the
will of working class upon the rest
of the community.
1T realizes that capitalism will
challenge every inch of the grounC
covered by the advancing workers
and, is aware from the experience
of history of the dangers that
counter revolutions hold for the
dictatorship of the revolutionary
masses.
Will Fight Capitalism.
The Communist party will i'm
m"diately begin work to educate
the masses in the principles OF
Communism and conduct an un-
flinching campaign against the
powers of capitalism.
1t will strive by industrial or
ganiZatiOn. agitation and revoIu-
tionary political action to urge the
working classes toward the reYOlu-
tiOn. 1t will make neither comprO-
mise nor commitment with capita
nor its hcnchmcn but will stanc
fearlessly on it's revolutionary pro-
gram for COmnuniSp,
Copyright, 1920. Cross-Atlantic Newspaps
Service, lnC.)
The Washington herald., 1920-08-28
Farms Bring $24,00

warrenton, Va. Aug 27.-A farm
known as the Taylor Perry farm
on the Orange road two miles from
Culpeper was recently sold 10 Mr..
Willis, of Culpeper. for -S24, 900.
The farm contains 1872 acres with
an old colonial residence.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-28
Labor Against Walkout, But
Leaders Afraid to Inter-
fere, Says Official.
FEAR ENMITY OF MEN
General Sympathetic Direct
Action Not Looked for
By Leaders.
HcrnId-PubIic Ledger
SerNice-SpccinI Gable DispatchD

SerNice-SPecinI Gable DispatchD
London. Aug. 27.-Organized labor
in England on the whole is opposed
to the threatened miners strike, but
its leaders are afraid to interfere
said one OF the chief officials of the
General Federation OF Trade Unions
today. He added:
Some of US have political ambi-
tions. and not wishing to incur the
enmity OF the miners, We dare not
speak our opinion"
This high official. who granted ar
interview with the understanding
that his identity would not be re-
vealcd. continued:
Hopes Strike MateriaIines.
"PersonaIIy. hope the strike
comes off. The leaders of the min
ers have been talking and threaten
ing a strike so long. and have madc
SO maay believe they control the
entire industrial world that the
sg'Iitt lllt SHOW uON II tOIutS the
better. 1t will be a terrible lesson,
but they seem willing to learn in
no other way. Other workers know
that the only possible result of such
4 strike III be a general shutdown
of industry, increased prices and
unlimited suffering. and they are
unwilling that these sacrifices be
made for the sake of the miners
leaders"
One reason given for the present
situation is the fact that many of
the miners favoring a strike are
young. inexperienced men. who are
easily led to believe they can con-
troll all the industries.
sympathetic Action Unlikely.
There is considerable talk in Eng
land of a general sympathetic strike
of all workers if the miners lay
down their tools; but, in the opinion
of this official. it will not be because
labor on the whole is in sympathy
with the strike. but because many
factories would be forced to close
down by a coal shortage, and the
men would find it more advantage
Gus to join the miners and receive
strike pay from their respective
unions. Recognizing the disastrous
effect of eXhaUsting their funds,
leaders, he said. will do all in their
Copyright, 1920, by Public Ledger Coz
The Washington herald., 1920-08-28
Fair Sex Enulated
By Men Who Carrv
Rolls in Stocking

Hagerstown. Md, Aug. ct
Emulating the fair sex as to the
method of carrying money, John
A. Pearson and Jesse Roach, who
were apprehended here for vag-
rancy. produced a big roll of
money.
Have you any money" asked
the justice.
My partner has" replied one
of the men. And he stopped and
blushingly removed a fat roll
from his sock.
"Vagrancy charge dismissed"
said the Justice.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-28
Big Farm Brings $4,000.

Frederick, Md, Aug. 27.-Seyenty
housand dollars is the price report
d to have been paid for the 1sI-acre
arm of Ernest ID. Michael, on the
tate road near this city. and pur-
hased by Vernon T. Smith.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1920-09-04
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

Pursuant to an ordinance adopted by
the Board of Commissioners of the Petite
Anse Coteau Drainage District, acting as
the governing authority of said Drainage
District, at a meeting of said Board OF
Commissioners held on Thursday, August
5th, 1920, l, Jos. Norris, President of said
Board of Commissioners, hereby give
notice that, in compliance with said ordi-
nance a special election will be held in
said Drainage District on Thursday, the
10th day of September, 1920, for the pur-
pose of taking the sense of the property
taxpayers resident citizens qualified un-
der he Constitution and Laws of the
State of Louisiana to vote at said election
as to whether or not they will authorize
the Board of Commissioners Of the Petite
Anse Coteau Drainage District to incur
debt on behalf of and in the name of the
Petite Anse Coteau Drainage District in
the amount of Seventy Thousand
($7000000) Dollars, and to issue and
sell serial, negotiable, semiannual inter-
est bearing coupon bonds evidencing the
said Indebtedness; and bonds to bear
interest at the rate of five per centuin
IS p. c) per annum, payable semi-an-
nually, the principal and interest of said
bonds to be payable in such amounts and
at such times and places as the govern
ing authority may determine, said bonds
to run Twenty-six (26) years from the
date thereof; and both the principal and
the interest of said bonds to be secured by
sufficient tax to be levied and collected
each year in accordance with Article 281
of the Constitution and the Laws of the
State of Louisiana, the proceeds from the
sale of said bonds at not less than par
to be used in constructing systems OF
drainage in and for the Petite Anse Co.
teau Drainage District.
For the purpose of holding said elec-
ton, the polling places will be as fol-
lows:
l. At Coteau School House in said
Drainage District.
Q. At Delcambre's Hall in said Drain
age District.
At said election, the polling places
shall open at seven o'clock (7:00) A. NJ,
and close at five o'clock ((5:00) P. M,
according to law.
Notice is also given that at Ten (10)
o'clock A. M. on the 18th day of Septem-
Der, 1920, the Board of Commissioners OF
said Drainage District will meet at New
Iberia, Louisiana, at the Court House in
said City, and, in open session, proceed
to open the ballot boxes used at said
election, examine and count the ballots
in number and amount, examine and
canvass the returns and declare the re-
suit of said special election.
JOS. NORRIS, President.
I, the undersigned Secretary of the
Board of Commissioners of the Petite
Anse Coteau Drainage District, do hereby
certify that the above is a true and coz
rect copy of the proclamation of the Pres
ident of said Board of Commissioners,
giving notice that. special election will
be held in said Drainage District on
Thursday, September 10th, 1920
In faith whereof, have hereunto set
my official signature, authenticated with
the impress of the seal of said Drainage
District, at New Iberia, Louisiana, on
this 5th day of August, 1920.
SIDNEY NORRIS, Secty.