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AMERICANS ASK PROTECTION

WASHINGTON, April 23 (by Asso- ciated Press) Representative of the American government at Mazatlan and Polobampo, on the Pacific frontier of the Gulf of California, have asked for warships for the protection of the lives and property of citizens.
 Other reports from Mexico indicate that the revolt is spreading.
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SWITCHMEN ARE DENIED APPEAL
 BY RAILROADS

NEW YORK, April 23 (by Associ- ated Press).-The appeal of the in- surgent switchmen for reinstatement with their seniority rights unimpaired, in order to end the strike in the pub lie interest, has been fatly rejected by the railroad managers.
 GIVES UP FIGHT
 CHICAGO, April 23 (by Associated Press).-John Grunau, leader of the striking insurgent switchmen, has given up the fight, but will try to main tain the insurgent unions. He says he can not fight the government.
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A VOICE FROM THE DEAD

SPOKANE, April 23 (by Associated Press).-senator Poindexter, in a speech here last night, declared that the system of settlement of labor dis putes by industrial courts should be an issue of the campaign.
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GIVES UP FIGHT

WASHINGTON, April 23 (by Asso- ciated Press) s).-Rear Admiral Carlo c. Britain, chief of staff for Admiral Henry B. Wilson, commander of the Atlantic fleet, shot and killed himself today while, on duty in Cuban waters.
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POOR LITTLE MARY IN MUCH TROUBLE
 OVER HER DIVORCE

CARSON CITY, New, April 23 (by Associated Press) ).-Attorney General Fowler announced today that a sum- mons had been issued to Mary Pick ford to answer the states action to set aside her recent divorce from Owen Moore. Immediate service was made by publication and by mail
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-23
AMERICAN LEGION IS
 FIGHTING FOR RIGHTS
 OF EX-SERVICE MEN

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April 23 (by Associated Press) s).-Franklin D'Olier, commander of the American Legion, in an interview here yesterday said the legion would strongly oppose any plan of congress to eliminate the land set clement, home aid and vocational train ing options from the compensation law.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-23
WARsHlPs ON THE WAY

LOS ANGELES, April 23 (by Asso- ciated Press).-The cruiser Salem and one destroyer have been ordered to MazatIan
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DEMOCRATS WILL ELECT
 NEW LEADER IN SENATE
 TUESDAY OF NEXT WEEK

WASHINGTON, April g (by Asso- ciated Press) s).-Senators Hitchcock and Underwood have called a joint caucus of Democratic. senators for Tuesday next to elect an administra- tion leader in the senate.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-23
REED IS HANDED A WALLoP

The state delegation to the San Francisco convention was instructed to vote for David R. Francis, ambassa- dor~eto Russia, for President.
 By a two to one vote the convention refused to select Senator Reed as a delegate to the national convention.
 The convention wired it's congratu, lations to William J. Bryan of his cleo tion as delegate.
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WHEAT GROWERS WANT
 TO CONTROL CEREALS

KANSAS CITY, April 23 (by Asso- ciated Press).-The National Wheat Growers Association, in convention here today, voted to form national combination for the control of cereal products.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-23
RAID AT SAN FRANCISCO

SAN FRANCISCO, April 23 (by As sociated Press) Five men were ar rested and a quantity of literature was seized last night in a raid on a room believed to be the headquarters of the E'one big union."
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MlssouRlANs INpoRsE LEAeUI

JOPLIN, Mo-, April 23 (by Associ- ated lPress) ).-The Democratic state convention, after a hot fight today, adopted the majority report of the committee on platform indorsing the League of Nations, with 'such reser- vations as will not destroy it's effec- tiveness"
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GEORGE MISNER DIED
 AT PORTLAND YESTERDAY

PORTLAND, April B (by Associ- ated Press).-George Misner, fam ous Pacific coast horse breeder, died here yesterday.
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KELLYs BROTHER IN COMMAND

Lieutenant Commander stephen B. Robinson, has left New York on the U. s. s. Hancock for England to bring back German battleship Lieutenant Commander Robinson is brother of our townsman, K. c. Robinson,
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REPUBLICANS IN LEAD

LINCOLN, Neb., April 23 (by Asso- ciated Press). ).-Incomplete returns show that Republican congressman seeking reelection in three districts
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are leading their sNonpartisan League opponents.
JOHNsON's BIG LEAD

OMAHA, April 23 (by Associated Press) ).-Figures covering 80 per cent of the total vote of the state give Senator Johnson a lead of 15,O0O in the presidential primary.
 For delegates to the national Demo cratic convention Hitchcock candi- dates won first and second places and Bryan's third and fourth.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-23
THE ElGHTY-RoD STRIP
FISHING ON YUKON

The house committee on merchant marine and fisheries will begin hear ings on May 4 on Delegate Grigsby's bill to prohibit commercial and can nery fishing on the Yukon river.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-23
PAYNEFAVORS
 STEAMER LINE
 FOR RAILROAD

WASHINGTON, April 23 (by Asso- ciated Press)-A Post-Intelligencer special from Washington says that Secretary of the Interior Payne is con sidering the recommendation of the interior department committee recon mendation for the establishment of g. steamship line between Seattle, Sew ard and Anchorage, to connect with the government railroad. He has ap- proved the plan of the committee for a hearing at Seattle beginning early in May, when shippers and others will be invited to be present and give their views.
 THE EIGHTY-RoD STRIP.
 The house committee on public lands will report favorably Delegate Grigs- by's bill repeating the provisions of the existing law limiting the amount of water frontage acquirable by any one claimant.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-26
BOOSTING OF
TAKRATES FOR
/ PUBLIC SCHOOLS
kscussed By School Superintendent
Intending National Education
Association Convention

|ELEVELAND, Feb. 25.-Country-
(sde boosting of tax rates to obtain
DIRE adequate revenue for public
fnools was discussed today by school
hperintendents attending the Nation
y Education Association Convention.
of the country's public
Ehool system is coming unless taxes
re boosted to provide more revenue
r school purposes, several speakers
4 various sessions of the convention
(id.
To carry on the work of the modern
Ehool including Americanization
urses, physical education and health
Eusades, increased revenues are need
b the speakers asserted, after dwell
bg on low salaries and the resultant
hortage of teachers. The number Of
Eachers who have quit the profession
firing the year because of low salar-
Is are estimated at more than l,0OO,-
DO.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-26
THE CEMETERY ORDINANCE

The Cemetery Ordinance to the City
Of Belington was passed to it's third
reading and unanimously adopted
Feb. 5th, and approved Feb. 10Th. 1t
now reads as follows
"Be it ordained by the city of Be-
lington that on and after the enact
ment of this ordinance it shall be UNI
lawful for any person, firm or cor
poration to establish any cemetery or
burial ground or make any additions
to any burial grounds already estab-
lished and in use, or to bury any dead
body in any such cemetery or burial
ground or other part of the city of
Belington, except in cemeteries and
burial grounds already established
and in use within the limits Of such
city, and any person violating any of
the provisions Of this ordinance shall
be fined not less than $500 and not
exceeding $4,000 and in addition there
to be imprisoned for not exceeding
ten days for each and every such Of
Tense"
D. HARRIS,
L. J. WILSON,
L. L. BENNETT,
Committee
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W. VA. LEGISLATURE
ABLE TO SETTLE
SUFFRAGE QUESTION
Without the Aid of Maryland, Ac-
cording to Statement from Ratiii-
cation Headquarters.

CHARLESTON, w. VA, Feb. 25.--
The West Virginia Legislature is
perfectly qualified and competent"
to deal with the Woman Suffrage
question without the advice of the
Maryland Legislature according to a
statement issued today by National
Amendment Ratification Headquar-
ters after the leaders had taken a
night to consider the news that del
egation of Maryland legislators would
come here to fight the amendment.
On the other hand it was declared
that the visitors would be received
with open arms by the party opposed
to ratification and give taste of that
hospitality for which Charleston is
famous.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-26
ELIAS ROBINSON DEAD

The news reached Belington Tues
day evening that Elias Robinson died
at the home of one of his children at
Copen, Tuesday morning. Mr. Rob-
inson had been in feeble health for
the past five or six years, but appar-
emily was better before he and Mrs.
Robinson left Belington last fall to
stay during the winter at Copen; his
sudden death is surprise to many.
He was about So years old and is
survived by his widow, Mrs. Robin
son, five sons and six daughters, and
two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Haddox Of
Detroit, Mich. and Jane Belle Miller,
Of near Grafton. His children sur
viving are: Melville S. and Perry
Robinson, Of Grafton, James Robin
son, of Copen, and Hershel and
Lorentze Robinson, Of Akron, Ohio;
Mrs. w. G. Ware, Of Salem, Mrs
Robert Pittman, of Belington, Mrs.
H. A. Bennett of New Orleans, La,
Mrs. S. F. Coger, of Copen, Mrs. Ada
Baughman, of Florida and Miss Oils
Robinson of Akron.
Mr.. Robinson had lived in Belington
about 25 years where he reared his
family, and was only temporarily
located in Copen at the time of his
death. He was an excellent citizen,
a true Christian and an active church
member. He was member Of the
M. E. Church for several years but
lately joined the u B. Church where
most of his children belonged. He
has been railroading since the G. &
B. branch was built, and has been
in the Maintenance Of way depart
ments Of the B. 60, w. M, and G..
& G Railway for about rs or 30 years.
His many friends and relatives here
and elsewhere mourn the loss of a
good citizen and neighbor, kind and
generous Christian.
Funeral services were held at the
Belington u. b. Church today at 1
P. M. where a large concourse of
people assembled to pay their last
respects to their departed friend.
Interment at Elliott Cemtery, c. G..
Right, undertaken.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-26
WHAT THE MINERS GET

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, February
22.-Jack Bell, union coal miner Of
Tiltonville, Ohio, has evolved a plan
to acquaint the phblic with the fact
that the coal miner is not to blame for
the high price which the consumer
is required to pay for his coal Bells
suggestion, which he sent to the in
ternational headquarters of the United
Mine Workers of America, is this
Each miner should write on piece
of paper the price he receives for
mining the COAL Then he should roll
up the paper and place it in the car,
SO that the consumer may find it when
he uses the coal
Bell sent in a copy of the kind of
note which he says he is placing in the
coal he loads, and he says other
miners in Ohio are doing the same.
The note is as follows:
We, the miners, get CT cents a
ton for this coal. How much do
you pay for it?
JACK BELL, Tiltonville, o.
Bell does not complain about the
price which the operator gets for the
coal, but he believes there is no good
reason for the high cost of coal when
it is delivered to the ultimate con-
sumner. He thinks there is too much
margin between the price paid to the
miner and the price paid by the con-
sumner, and that the public ought to
know the facts. Then, he says, the
people will understand that the high
cost Of coal IS not due to the wages
Of the coal miners.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-26
COLLEGE VICTORY
FUND GROWING

BUCKHANNON, February 23.-
President Fleming, of Wesleyan Col
lege, announces a gift of $4,000 to
the Victory Fund from donor who
desires his name withheld for the
present. Subscriptions to the Vic
tory Fund have now reached the sum
of 100000. The campaign will close
May 2
The enrolment this semester is
large, and while on account of sick
ness and other causes, several stu
dents have not enrolled, it is believed
that the enrolment for the second
semester will exceed that of the first
semester, which was the largest in the
history of the college.
All Of the students are looking for
ward to the big basketball tourna
ment, to be held on March IL, IL and
IS. This is busy time for the stu
dents, as there are SO many visitors
to entertain, that everybody's time is
fully occupied. This year the big
gym will be taxed to its utmost to
accommodate those who desire to see
the tournament.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-26
COLEMAN J. SCHo0N0vER

With the passing of Coleman J.
Schoonover, of Montrose, last Thurs
day afternoon the county loses one of
its pioneer citizens. Mr.. Schoonover
was born in 1889 near Montrose. In
1866 he married Susan Parsons,
daughter of James R. and Mahala
Parsons of Tucker County. After her
death, in 1870, he married Rachel E.,
daughter Of Henry Y. and Margaret
Bowman, farmers in the Leading
Greek Valley. When he was 81 years
old he began business for himself,
carrying the mail from Kerens to
Oakland, Md, three days being re-
quired for the trip; he continued at
this until the war. He then farmed
in the Horseshoe in Tucker County
At the close of the war he began to
buy real estate and to deal in live
stock He took his first drove to
Harrisonburg, Va, and in the sue
ceeding years drove to Richmond and
other Eastern points handling large
numbers of cattle and horses. His ia
Their who was born on Leading Creek
twas also a large stock dealer and sue
cessful business man. Daniel Schoon-
over, grandfather of the deceased was
born in the Horse Shoe" in 1870 and
died at the age of 81. He made his
first improvement in 1904 at the Cher
ry Tree Fork, Randolph County. He
was in the war of 1872.
Funeral services were conducted at
the Old School Baptist Church Satur-
day afternoon at o'clock, interment
in the cemetery nearby following.
Surviving are the widow, and one son,
James, and one daughter, Mrs. B. F,
Stout, children of his first wife, and
three sons-A. Ward, SAMSON E. and
Leslie c., children of his second wife.
l-Ellkins Inter Mountain.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-26
JOSEPH CONLEY, OF DAVIS
FOUND IN THE WOODS WHERE
HE HAD FROZEN TO DEATH

DAVIS, w. Va, Feb. 24.-The dead
body of Joseph Conley was found on
the mountain side beyond Davis this
morning. Conley had been seen at
Davis about four o'clock Sunday morn
ing, and he is believed to have lost
his way in the woods and becoming
exhausted, froze to death. There was
no evidence Of foul play, and $1l2 in
cash, watch and some other val
uables were in his pockets when ex-
amined by the cororner's jury. The
body was found about seventy-five
yards from the road and tracks in
the snow indicated that Conley had
been scrambling about in an effort to
find his way.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-26

is a Valley district,
Republican Primary Election, May 20 1920
we'll throughout position
willingly believes
Rinehar
Republican believes Republican and and
been found the front ranks He the peoples friend nominated
ability oiciS
Republican He
the Concord M Church has
all religious charitable
selected the
Strother M Luther Sandidg of Union district For
excellent selection
Sother M oh of Coves uptoate farmers who from
Republican family that all
Lor highly recommended by the of his community While
his other will be Luther of district
Republican, looking the his He
also substantial conducting
fnestf in
Mr. Rnhart and his deputies who fully qualified for
the of Barbour
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-26
NOTICE TO CANDIDATES

The law provides that all candi-
Mates who desire to have their name
printed on the official ballot must file
With the Clerk of the Circuit Court, a
certificate II announcement, declar-
Ing himself a candidate for such Of
Nee. This includes all candidates for
Eounty, District and County Execu-
lie Committees.
This certificate must be filed be-
lore II o'clock, midnight, of Saturday
\ pril "a, 1920. Blanks can be had
M addressing this office.
Yours very truly,
WAITMAN D. CORDER
3Clerk Circuit Court of Barbour Co
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TO PULL W. VA. OUT OF THE
MUD

HUNTINGTON, W. Va, Feb 25.-
The West Virginia Good Roads Fed
Grafton, an organization of leading
citizens in every county in the state,
has opened headquarters here to con-
duct a campaign in behalf Of the pro-
posed amendment to the state con-
stitution, permitting bond issue of
$50 600 10000 to construct a system
of state highways connecting all coun-
ty seats. The headquarters are in
charge Of n w. Yates, secretary and
treasurer. The Offices are located in
the Frederick hotel.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-26
MINERS AT MORRALL MINES
LOCKED OUT

Saturday morning the miners were
glad to answer the call to work at the
MorraIll mines at Philippi after a
car shortage Of four days, but no
sooner had they began work than a
disturbance arose over who should or
should net run certain motor. The
"boss" soon settled it by ordering
the mines closed and the fires pulled
from under the boilers. The men
needed the work, the company needed
the business. What pity that men
can't agree on small matters Of this
kind.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-26
HE OLDEST COMMERCIAL
\ TRAVELLER

lEAsahel' P. Squires, travelling sales
Ian, is in his seth year and still
Lling on his trade, the dentists. He
has lately been in Iowa and The Des
koines Register of December Fl, 49,
|9, quotes him as follows:
II was born and reared before the
ays of profteers.
Here | am now, in my eighty
lghth year, weighing only 142 pounds
Tut with muscles like iron, wind like
4 racehorse and feeling as we'll as q
bloy of 20. The secret? Why, at 81
got some horse sense. | discarded
nv bad habits smoking, chewing ano
Drinking Frustrated myself al
Inc foot of the cross.
.sSince then, or for nearly SO years
have been praying, singing, smll'
ing Christian, not afraid to get ou'
h the streets and preach the un-
searchable riches of the gospel. Ii
had kept up my old habits | woult
Nave been dead twenty years ago.
Now, am as good as | ever was
can stand to travel under all sorts
N conditions in all kinds of weather
Ind not mind it at all Just lift those
trips over there, that | carried to the
Eepot this morning. You will fine
hat they are heavy, but one balance:
The other and | can carry them with
but fatigue"
J Can you beat this record! z
christian life counts for much.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-26
EPWORTH LEAGUES COME

DR.. Hammond, of the NJ. E. Church
has called a conference of all the of
fcers and workers Of the Epworth
League to meet Friday evening at 7:
SO, on special business to plan for the
great work just ahead Epworth
Leaguers come out.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty
God in His infinite wisdom to re
move from the circle of our Lodge
our highly esteemed and beloved sis
ter, Mrs. Alma Mayo smallridge,
thus depriving the husband of de-
voted wife, the children of loving
mother, the community Of a good and
trusty neighbor and Tygarts Valley
I Rebekah Lodge 1871 of an earnest,
active and valued member, and
Whereas the members of Tygarts
Valley Rebekah Lodge mourn for the
loss of sister, and wishing to condole
with the family Of the deceased in
this dark hour of trial.
I Be it resolved, that while we bow
in humble submission to the will of
the most High who doeth all things
well, that we express our sorrow in
words of sympathy to the family and
friends in their loss, which is also
ours. We commend them unto God
whom we all serve, for the balm of
broken hearts and the drying of sor-
rows tears.
Be it further resolved that copy
! of these resolutions be spread upon
the minutes of our lodge, copy fur
nished to the Belington Progressive
and copy under the seal of the lodge
be mailed to the family.
E. D. KOONTZ, !
MRS. BESS MCCLELLAN,
E. B. GEORGE,
Committee
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". VA. MAJORS
TAKE STAND FOR
EQUAL SUFFRAGE

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb 23.-
West Virginia's two United States
senators, Davis Elkins and Howard
Sutherland, emphatically indorse
equal suffrage and express their
earnest desire for the ratification Of
the federal suffrage amendment by
the legislature in kilograms received
today by Mrs. Ellis A. Yost, chair
man of the state committee of the
equal suffrage association.
Both the West Virginia senators
favor woman suffrage and insist that
it is the duty of the legislature to
ratify the amendment as matter Of
principle. Senator Elkins made his
campaign for the United States SEN
ate with a strong suffrage plank in
his platform.
Other members of the committee of
which Mrs. Yost is chairman have
arrived here to assist in the direction
Of the campaign during the legisla-
tive session. They are: Mrs. John
Ruhl, Clarksburg; Miss Margaret
Mckinney, Fairmont; Miss Margaret
Wilson, Clarksburg; Mrs. J. Gale
Ebert, Parkersburg; Mrs. E. S. Ro-
mine, Wheeling, and Mrs II. d.
Rummell, Charleston. Headquarters
were opened today by the suffrage
leaders in the Kanawha hotel
4 Senator Elkins in his telegram to
Mrs. Yost, said:
81 sincerely hope the legislature
will promptly vote to ratify the fed
eral suffrage amendment. 1t is graf
flying to me to be able to say that
strong paragraph favoring suffrage
for women was one of the planks con-
tanned in the platform Of principles
on which / made my candidacy
for the nomination and election to
the United States senate in 1918.
The question of votes for women
long ago passed the argument stage
There is no sound argument to be
Offered against it. Ours is a repre-
sentative democracy largely in name
only so long as half of its adult citi
zens are denied the ballot. The OPP
portunity is now created for West
Virginia to line up with the progress
sive and enlightened states of the
union that have already ratified the
federal amendment. My most hearty
congratulations to you for the impor-
tant part you have played in bring
ing this issue to the point Of decision
in our state"
Senator Sutherland was equally
positive in his request for immediate
ratification. He said
II am glad to know that Governor
Cornwell has called a special session
Of the Legislature. Among other
things, opportunity will be given the
legislature to ratify the equal suf-
frage amendment | trust that the
legislature will act affirmatively and
promptly upon this important matter
putting West Virginia abreast of
other progressive commonwealth
that have already ratified the amend
ment"
Every state officer is in line for the
ratification of the amendment. Com
missioner Stewart joined the Secre-
tary Of State Young, Auditor Darst
Superintendent Shawkey, Attorney
General England and Treasurer John
so in supporting the cause.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-02-26
pECIAL SINGING AT NJ. E.
CHURCH SOUTH

The congregation of the M. E.
hurch, South, will have with them
,e Wisdom Sisters, of Macon, Ga, in
,e Sunday School next Sunday morn
b as well as in the evening SER
les. These sisters are musicians
i entertainers and use the latest
best religious songs. Come out
m hear them. Rev. A. M. Martin
Y Presiding Elder, will also be
resent.