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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-05-06

Entered as second-class matter June
IS, 1912, at the Post Oaice at Beling-
tisn, w. Va, under the act Of March
8, 1879.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-05-06

Respectfully Yours,
FRED. E. THOMPSON
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-05-06

W. D. CORDER.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-05-06

ELLSWORTH WILSON.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-27
United States, Chief Consumer
Of Shellac, Imports Enormous
Quantity of Product Each Year

Shellac Substantially which
India is by important Siam together
produce less than Of the total material
This which allied cohineai
resinous ncruon which the itself These
sibie adhering In form the stickiac
This scklac then ground and ted the
tanned in the In this form
granular somewhat resembling seeds
manufactured hea by ung before the
accomplished by placing the material long bags before
fire. The molten lac through the ui-
cienty roasted placed porcelain cylinder hot
and spread thin uniform 1t these flakes
Formerly the red coloring
the ground stckac extensively used dye In
said to be still manufacturing and other
of India.
production 1t estimated that the OF scka from all
something In the manufacture sheac
from the material there Of about weight
that the production OF hec be taken
and The portion of this shec
the United the total India amounted
of United States received Is,4eo
there demand shelac and the total
India amounted to cwt In the oISo exports
United States show the received during
The total imports for that
pounds compared with little pounds the
year
The chief this county in the
phonograph records The War Industries Board estimated
pounds
only insulating
switch button bases telephone also largely
cloth, and
hats Still another important and in which perhaps
shlac dissolved in quite extensively
in the varnish industry.
The following table value OF
imported the United States recent
IMPORT
The Washington herald., 1920-11-27
WHEAT AGAIN
BREAKSRECORD
For First Time Since Last July
Wheat Future. Sell Below
S1.S0 Per Bushel.

CHICAGO. Nov. 26.-For the first
time since wheat future trading was
resumed last July a future delivery
of wheat sold under $3.50 here to-
day. March wheat sold down to
s1.47 and at the low point of the
day December was down to s1.52.
These declines to new low levels for
the crop showed December S1.23 be-
low the top of the season while
March was S1.2s below the July top.
Local selling pressure was accen-
tuated by a sharp decline at Winni-
peg Thursday and again today. Some
liquidation by cash interests at
Winnipeg was reported, but the far
mers generally showed no DISPOSE
tion to sell their storad wheat, and
export sales in some cases will not
be filled as expected before the close
of navigation.
All grains made their low points
for the day early and thereafter
steadled somewhat. Wheat finished
to 7 cents lower. corn dropped Il
TO sc while oats was Il to &c
higher. Rye was to sac lower.
and barley 2 to 4c off.
Corn prices held comparatively
well. although they dropped sharply
carly. Commission houses bought
persistently and quietly, taking up
the slack in the market although
there was nothing especially bullish
in the news.
Lowest prices for oats were made
early, prices gradually rallying and
closing a little higher.
Provisions held steady during the
forepart of the session but weakened
little later.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-27
CROP DROPSTO
new net LOWS
Spasnodic Rallies Fail to Hold and
Cotton Establishes More
Records.

NEW YORK, Nov. &c. - Cotton
values We're acutely depressed to-
day and the market was established
at new low records for the season.
Initial quotations were 30 to IS
points under the close Of wednes-
day. later some covering by shorts
and a little buying by outsiders
rallied the list about rs points from
the bottom. and fifteen minutes aft
er the opening January was around
1850.
The market was extremely nerv-
Gus and unsettled during the mid
die of the, morning. There was
enough covering to. cause slight
rallies from time to time, but they
met increased offerings and there
was continued liquidation of De-
cember. which was relatively weak.
One of the features was larger Of
ferings from the South. Early In
the afternoon the market showed
a maximum loss Of 80 to 1872 points.
At that level a message intimating
that the financial disturbances at
to a rally of 20 to 25 points.
The recovery attracted increased
selling by Southern wire houses.
and prices broke again to new low
marks for the season. At one time
today December and January sold
on even terms. Buying was mostly
to cover shorts. and the list was
very sensitive to selling orders. The
close was barely steady, to net
decline Of 80 to 145 points.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-27
STOCKS ENDURE
ERRATICDAY
Gains 0fset Lsses, and Net Result
Conclusive sf Lifsie but
Usesrtaisty.
TRADERS ARE NoNPLUssED
Bears Bring Pressure On 01s-Cssl
Roads Are kobly Sup-s
ported.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2e.-Irregulsr-
ity was quite pronounced in the
market today. and IL those contra
dictory items known in market Cos
sip as conflicting influences" had
any weight there was plenty of ex-
cuse for the puzzling price changes.
Gains in one quarter were onset by
losses in another. and the net result
was conclusive of little but uncer-
tainty. Nevertheless. IL must be sd-
mitted that optimism refuses to be
dismayed, although no one is hope
full enough to believe that the mar
ket will do more than accomplish a
degree OF stabilizstion for the pres
ent.
Losses SHADE Gains
II is hardly occasion for surprise
that under the circumstances the
losses showed a comfortable major
ity over the gains throughout the
list. At the same time IL might be
noted that items OF constructive i'm
port concerned the Fundamentals OF
our economic structure. The Octo-
Der foreign trade figures placed ex-
ports at 752.00o, 900 against s6o5.-
100000 in September and s632. OeO.-
600 In October last year. The con
trast with last year might - con
sidered startling in vie~ 4 the
price decline compared W. a year
ago. Volume rather -aA- imitation
is responsible for the RaiS u IL true
that cotton, wheat ard goal enter
largely into the total hus the hope
full characer OF the showing cannot
be minimiIed by carping attempts to
pick flaws.
The imports Of ss32.o0o.OeO are
ireally large, as they are only 81
100000 less than in September.
Prices are down. and October is a
slack month for sugar importstions
which always bulk largely in our
purchases.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-27
.ACTIVEDAYON
LOCAL 'CHANGE
Prices Hold Moderately Firm During
Session Featured BY Broad
Demand.
WASHINGTON BANKERS MEET
Council Of Administration Of Dis
triet Association Gets Together
For Periodic Confab.

Trading was resumed with un-
usual activity on the Washington
Stock Exchange yesterday morning,
following a vacation of one day.
Both stocks and bonds were in fairly
active demand, with closing prices
unchanged except in the case Of c.
& p Telephone 5 per cent bonds and
Union Trust Company stock, where
declines OF 1 \ points were recorded.
Railway per cent bonds opened
the session, $4,000 being disposed of
in three sales at prices ranging from
50 to 5sk. Single sales OF $1,000
each of Riggs Realty 5s Qong), and
Potomac Electric Consol. 5s. and
$4,000 c. & P. Telephone IS at SO,
S21a and $50. respectively, closed
out the bond trading.
Railway preferred stock was very
active, with prices unchanged. In
all. lot shares were traded in at
b2k. Railway common sold to the
amount of 100 shares at COX TO
2oE: 2s shares of washington Gas
at Al Il; 21 shares of Union Trust at
lis: 13 shares of Mergenthaler Limo
type at 122k, while Is shares of
Capital Traction stock at Sc con-
cluded the session
Conformable with regulations
governing the District of Columbia
Bankers Association. the council of
administration held a meeting yes
terday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock in
the once of their president. Col
Robert N. Harper. of the District
National Bank.
Members OF the council and ofi-
GERS OF the association, ex-oflcio,
were iE attendance, together with
George c. watson, W. w. Spaid,
George L. Starkey and B. A. Bowles.
Nothing but routine matters were
discussed
The meeting was called at the in
stance of Secretary Harry V. Haynes
Col Harper presided.
George W. White. president of
the National Metropolitan Bank, has
returned to the institution after a
month in Europe.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-27
LOCAL SECURITIES.
SALES.

Washington Railway 4s, 1000 at 5s1s, 500
at 59L. 800 at 59 ~
Riggs Realty Longl IS. ! 900 at 50.
at coy.
Washington Elec. fRy. pfd., Is at 52k
2j at 52h, 25 at 52t. 25 at 52i4, 4 at 52it,
at 52M.
Washington Gas. 10 at Hls. Is at az,
at AZ. at 4Ih.
Potomac Eiec. Cons. IS. 1000 at s2Is.
Gland ?. Telephone 5s, 1000 at ss&
900 at sSA.
Union Trust. 9 at lis. 10 at lis. ) at lIs.
Mergenthaler Linotype, 10 at 1921. 8 at
1924.
Capital Traction, Is at Sc.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-27

Thirty and sixty day bills are quot
ed the same. offered at per cent,
with eA per cent bid. and nineties
are offered at sh per cent. while
6k per cent is bid. Heretofore
there has been 1t per cent differ
ence between so and so day bills.
The larger institutions are not buy
ing acceptances to any appreciate BILE
extent. Brokers are not keen for
the shorter maturities.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-27
MONEY.

NEW YORK. Nov. 26.-Call money
was offered in round amounts to-
day at per cent, on time the quo
tations were ~ per cent and fsi
per cent. and reports were current
of loans at ca per cent on liberties.
The ease in call money was re-
fected in 1ls per cent decline all
around in prime bank acceptsnces.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-27
REWARDS OF
CONSERVATISM

Conservative investors. who are
holding on to their hrst mortGsE.
notes In this abnormal period of
high rates for speculative money
deserve the congrstula tons of
themselves and their friends
Those who deem the rate 90 their
mortgages small as compared with
the fascinating promises Of reck-
less investments may well bear in
mind that our mortgages on i'm
proved Washington real estate arr
constant in their yield from yezf
20 year throughout economic do
preston 80 well as innstion.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-27
GRAIN AND COTTON PRICES

0FHlN AND CUIIUN PRICES
e@ ~ w. NJ tDSs q Co.. Members York Ce,,o, E,,,
= Hoard nS
The Washington herald., 1920-11-27
BANK STATEMENTS BANK STATEMENTS
REPORT OF THE CONDITION :
FRANKLIN NATIONAL BANK


Is,
RESOURCES
including .s4Ss57sss
Total ,4SS5766s
d Notes and bills redscounted
Federal Reserve
SLAP OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 100000
The Washington herald., 1920-11-27

IMPORT OF SHELLAC.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-09

The active campaign for the sale
of 1920 Red Cross Christmas Seals for
the benefit of the Anti-Tuberculosis
Association of the state began in Ma
son county in real earnest this morn
ing and will continue until Christmas
Eve The committee, which is headed
by Miss Frances Barbour, is expecting
Mason county to patronize the cam
paign literally because of the special
interest in stamping out the dread
White Pluague in Mason and adjoin-
ing counties.
The canvassing committee in Ma
son county is composed Of fifty of our
prominent women These women hope
to visit practically every home in Ma
son county and they also expect to
establish selling agencies in the local
banks, postofiice, hotel lobbies, rail-
road stations and other public places
Miss Barbour, the chairman, will be
at the Health League Headquarters In
Court street Friday evening from 4:3O
to s o'clock at which time she will be
glad to meet any of the workers to
answer any questions or assist in any
way that she can.
People of Maysville and Mason
county are urged to use these little
seals literally this year on their mai
and on their Christmas gift boxes.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-09
GREAT SUM IS
PAID RAILROADS
BY GOVERNMENT
Federal Government Turns Stagger.
Ing Sum Over to Railroads
Who Want More.

Washington, December 9. More
than $312,000,000 was turned over to
the railroads by the Government In
the form of advances on the guaranty
provisions Of the transportation act
and In loans between the last of March
and the first part Of November, ac-
cording to figures sent to Congress to-
day by Secretary Houston. Action to
compel the Treasury to advance about
s400,OO0,000 more now is pending In
the District of Columbia Supreme
court on mandamus proceedings insti-
tuted by the carriers. Up to November
19, the Secretary said, the Interstate
Commerce. commission certified for
payment to the Treasury advances to-
falling $256,524,S74, on which payments
aggregating s25O,4S5,374 pere made.
Up to November 9, he stated, certifi-
Gates for loans amounting to s102S12,-
7S5 had been received and an aggre-
gate of sS1 1,621,S50 had been made. Ac-
cording to an estimate submitted by
the commission the Secretary said.
the total amount necessary to make
good the guaranty provision of the
transportation act will approximate
$500, 100000.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-09
GOOD AUDIENCE HEARS
REV. {. R. OVERLY
Revival ut Third Street NJ. L. Church
Is Progressing satisfactorily
"C0nsecratlOnr Was There.

"Consecration" was the theme OF
Rev. Overley's sermon at the revival
at Third Street M. e. Church last eve
ming. He used the familiar exhorta-
tion Of St. Paul to the church at Rome,
~ beseech you therefore, brethren,
by the mercies of God, to present your
bodies, living sacrifice, holy, ac-
ceptable to God, which is your reason
able service" In his sermon he made
1t very plain that the progress of the
church is retarded to great extent
by the failure Of its members to make
the complete sacrifice "The Joy OF
salvation only comes by full and
complete surrender of ourselves to
God" The minister's appeal for such
a congregation was very impressive
and should bring results throughout
these meetings.
The best congregation of the week
was out. More are attending each eve.
ming Remember the hour of service
y o'clock. Come this evening and
hear message that will make yor
want to live better.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-09
EXPLODING COAL
OIL Can BURNS Mr..
ELMER SCOTT
Plugtown Citizen Is Badly Burned
When Pouring OIL On Open Fire
Fire Is Extingulshed.

Elmer Scott, "a, employee of the C.
& o. Railroad company, was painfully
burned at his home in Plugtown near
the plant of the Standard Oil Company
last night when can of coal oil from
which he was pouring oil onto fire
exploded in his hands and the blaze
spread over his body.
The blaze spread to the paper on
the wall In the house and Mr.. Scott
had presence of mind enough to throw
himself on the bed and wrap himself
in the bed clothing extinguishing the
blaze and then set about to extinguish
the blaze in the house.
Mr. Scott was severely burned about
the hands, arms and face but the in
terror of the house WITS little damaged
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-09
COLVN SAYS SCHOOLS
HAVE LOST THOUSANDS
Failure Of Superlntendents to Obey
Law Is Expensive, Says
School Head.

Frankfort, KY, Dec. 8. - Failure of
county school superintendents in the
past to report each railroad, telegraph,
telephone, pipeline, interurban and
other public service corporations run
ming through any graded school dis
trict, has cause the schools to be rob-
bed Of thousands of dollars, according
to statement by the Superintend-
end Of Public Instruction George Col
vim. The law requires the suprintend-
ents to make such reports to the rail-
roads, who in turn must include them
In the returns to the tax commission.
Superintendent Colvin says; This
does not seem to have been done in
the past, and corporations have escap-
eh paying taxes that graded school
districts were legitimately entitled tc
receive"
Each superintendent is requested by
Superintendent Colvin to send him al
once the boundaries of all graded
school districts in their county, will
the name Of the railroad company, tn,
telegraph company, the telephon,
company, the express company, tn,
pipeline company, the interurban lin
company or other public service cor
porations running through each ant
every one Of these districts. Superin
tendent Colvin says that if he can ge
this information before the tax com
mission by January /, it will mean tn
recovery Of tremendous sums of mon
ey for school purposes.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-09
Two new NATIONS
MEMBERS OF LEAGUE
Luxembourg and Finland Are Admitted
To Membership In the League
of Nations.

Geneva, Dec S. = The League of
Nations Assembly Committee on the
Admission of New States today decid
ed in favor of admitting Luxembourg
and Finland into the League of Ma
tions.
The question of the admission of he
Baltic States and Albania was nut
over for future consideration.
Plans propose for the formation of
the technical organization of the
League of Nations, dealing with fin
ance, health and transportation, we're
sharply attacked at today's assembly
by Newton Wesley Rowell former
President of the Canadian Privy Coun-
cil
These plans, the Canadian Minister
contended, tended to take such organ
izations out Of the hands of the as
sembly, which should control ther,,
ana throw them under the Influence OF
Europe through the impossibility of
the non-European nations sending
their best men to three or four confer
ences annually.
Fifty thousand Canadian soldiers
under the sod in Europe is the price
Canada has paid for the European
craftsmanship. which drenched the
continent in blood" Mr. Rowell az
claimed.
The Canadian eX-Minister's ener-
getic intervention in the debate to,l
the assembly by surprise. Most of the
European delegates gave no signs ol
recovery from their astonishment as
the Canadian delegate concluded. b,r
he was warmly applauded from all thu
other benches.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-09
DESTINY OF CHAMBER
Of COMMERCE WILL
Be Determined
Directors Of Maysville Chamber Of
Commerce to Meet Friday Evening
To Arrange for Election Of
Officers.

The destiny of the Maysville Cham
ber Of Commerce may be determined
at a meeting Of the directors OF that
institution which has been called for z
o'clock Friday evening at the Chamber
Of Commerce building.
This Is the regular time for the cleo
ton of officers for that institution and
while there has been little done by the
Chamber as an organization during
the past year, Mr.. George Kirk, who
has been acting as secretary of the
organization, and the directors have
been enabled to keep the organization
alive and by means of the big Corn
and Tobacco Fair they have been en-
abled to gather quite neat sum in
the treasury.
After all debts of the Chamber have
been paid, 1t is understood that there
is about fifteen hundred dollars in the
treasury. This is the first time in
years that the Chamber of Commerce
has closed year with such a splen-
did sum in the treasury and the out
look is much brighter than for some
time.
The meeting Friday evening is for
the purpose Of considering the future
policy Of the organization and for ar
ranging for the annual election Of Off
GERS which will probably be held some
time next week. Whether it will be
best to have big get-together meet
ing for the annual election will bt
thoroughly discussed. These get to-
gether meetings in the past have prov
en- very beneficial to the organization
and to the city and it is likely tha
such meeting will be arranged Fri
day.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-09
NOTICE.

Oscar Judd has received carload
of Red River Early Ohio potatoes,
placed on Limestone track. Bargain
price 1925 a sack. Also plenty of ap-
pies at $3.50 per barrel, or $1.65 per
bushel. Onions at $2.25 per hundred.
VIII deliver one bushel or more to any
place in Maysville. Phone orders to
Middleman Transfer Co.. 22S, or my
residence phone 23S. 7Decf
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-09
START WORK AT
RAISING SIDEWALK.

1t appears that the Star Produce
company is going to lose no time in
the erection Of their building. Council
adopted the ordinance changing the
grade of the sidewalk in front of their
property Wednesday evening and this
morning Contractor Dawson and his
men started work tearing up the old
walk.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-09
UNSIGNED COMMUNICATION
COMPLAINS OF DISEASE.

Mayor Thomas M. Russell has re-
ceived through the mail an unsigned
communication complaining Of a pecu-
liar disease which is epidemic in
Maysville at the present time. The
symptoms of the disease are sleepy
feeling. The writer fears an attack Of
the White Plague and advises X-Ray
examinations of the sufferers.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-09
FIRST DISTRICT PAR
ENT.TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION

The regular monthly meeting Of the
First District Parent-Teachers AS
sociation will be held tomorrow after
noon at 3 o'clock at the school build
ing. Rev. Mullens is to speak and an
interesting program has been ar
ranged. 1t will be an hour well spent
by any mother who is interested In
her child'e welfare. Remember the
hour, Friday afternoon at o'clock.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-09
WATER COMPANY T ODE
ASKED TO PAY EXPENSES

A statement from the City of Gin
cinnati for the use of fire engines here
during the break down Of the Mays
vile Water Company's plant has been
presented to the City Council Council
will ask the Maysville Water Com
pany to pay the expenses of these ma
chimes and the matter has been refer
red by Council to Mayor Russell and
City Attorney DAILY.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-09
CHURCH MEETING TONIGHT.

The regular monthly business meet
ing of the First Baptist Church will be
held at the church this evening fol-
lowing the regular weekly prayer
service. Much important business IL
to come before the church and mem
bers are urged to attend.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-09

Hon. r. w. Bingham, Assistant At
torney General of the state of Indiana,
is here and has yet been unable to find
the rightful heir to the large estate
of the dealthy citizen of Goshen, Ind,
who left no close relatives and who is
supposed to have at one time resided
in this county.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-09
COUNCIL ADOPTS WALK
GRADE ORDINANCE.

At an adjourned meeting of City
Council held Wednesday evening an
ordinance changing the grade of the
sidewalk in front of the Star Produce
Company's property was presented
and adopted.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-09
BASKETBALL FRIDAY.

The F1emingsburg High School and
the Maysville High School basket ball
teams will battle at the local gymnas-
ium Friday evening. Flemingsburg is
said to have a good team and an in
teresting game is assured.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-09
GRANTED DIVORCE.

The Mason Circuit Court Wednes-
day entered a judgment divorcine
John Marshall and Florence Rogers
Marshall on the ground of separation
for one year. Mrs. Marshall was re-
stored to her name of Florence Rog.
ers.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-09
IVORY IVORY.

We have anything you want in this
line, bought at low price and sold at
a low price. Wen engrave and enamel
ivory without charge. Open evenings.
Nurnhy. the Jeweler. 9Dectf
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-09

Monogram belt buckles. Waldemar
buckles made to order in gold or sill
yer. If you need something Of that
kind now is the time to place your or
der for Christmas. Chas. W. Traxel
& Co. SDectf
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-09

Our showing of ladies handsome
umbrellas, all colors, surpasses any
ever shown here. We engrave and
enamel the handles to mach color of
silk or mounting mo charge" Muir
phy the Jeweler. 9Dectf
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-09

Select one Of those beautiful dia-
mond solitaire or diamond cluster
rings. Others have made their wives
and sweethearts happy. Why not you?
See the low prices at Murphy. the
Jeweler. 9Dectf