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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-12-08
Lost Battalion Hero Missing.

New j Ork. - Lieutenant COlOnel
Charles. w. Whittlesey, hero Of
the famous "lost battalion" lts dis
appeared from the steamship Toloa. on
which he sailed Saturday for Havana,
according to wireless message re-
ceived here.
News of the famous soldiers dis
appearance came in the following mes
sage received here from the captain
on the ship:
Passenger named G. w. Whittlesey
disappeared. Left several letters
officials of the United Fruit Line,
operators of the ship, confirmed the
fact that the passenger in question was
Lieutenant Colonel Whittlesey through
his relatives.
Members of Mr. Whittleseys law
firm here were at loss to account for
his proposed visit to Cuba. When he
left the offices Of the firm Friday he
announced his intention, they SAIL, Of
attending the Army-Navy game on the
following day.
1t has since been learned that HIS
mind was clear and that he apparently
was in good health otherwise when
last seen He seemed cheerful, they
added, and declared they were unable
to explain his seemingly strange action
in going away as he lid, without no
tifying them OF his plans.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-12-08

Washington. Charles w. Morse
fed the country when he learn
ed Of an investigation by the shipping
board into his transactions with 1t,
Elmer Schlesinger, general counsel
of the board, declared in forrsal
statement. What step would be atflEs
en-, now that Morse has been stopped
at Havre, Mr.. Schlesinger added,
would depend on future developments,
"inasmuch as the matter Is now in
controversy
Extadition Of Morse to this ,coun-
try woulG have to be In accordance
with provisions Of the treaty between
France and the United States, 1t was
said at the state department. In an
official quarter 1t was said Morse may
be declared IN undesirable citizen and
proceedings for his return carried out
accordingly.
While reports from Havre quoted
Mr.. Morse as saying he had wired the
United States district attorney Of his
willingness to return to this country
when wanted, District Attorney Cor
don here said he had heard nothing
from Mr.. Morse. The proposed grand
Jury investigation Is to be under Dis
trlct Attorney Gordon's direction.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-12-08
PRESIDENT HARDING
FOR SHIP SUBSIDIES
Preparing Special Message on.
Merchant Marine.

Washington. President Hard
ing will send a special message
to congress early in January recon-
mending establishment of a ship sub
sidy policy by the United States.
The message will contain definite
recommendations and will take up the
whole subject OF the American mer-
chant marine, and methods of increas-
ing its utility and answering pernan-
ence. Studies are now In progress for
its preparation.
Chairman Lasker, of the shipping
board, and other officials directly con-
cerned with the marine situation have
given thei' assistance In formulating
the details of subsidy proposals. The
amount of money necessary, 1t was
said, has not yet been determined. One
Of re obstacles toward preferential
treatment Of American vessels by the
government lies in a series Of treaties
negotiated with other maritime ma
tons forbidding such action, and. al
though the merchant marine act of
1919 contained mandatory instruction
that all such treaties be abrogated,
President Harding is expected to in
form congress that 1t Is impossible
to enforce that provision of the law.
AS an alternative to this 1t Is expect
ed that the subsidy policy will be adj
vanced.
Chairman Lasker said the shipping
board was making a special study of
ship subsidies.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-12-08
BANDITS ROB BANK RUNNER
Knock Down Messenger and Escape
With $500.

Philadelphia. Three bandits in
a motor car knocked down William
Gray, messenger for the Columbia
Avenue Trust company, and robbed
him Of $500 beneath the elevated
tracks Of the Philadelphia and Read
ing railway where they cross Callow-
hill street near Eleventh.
They struck him over theshead with
the butt of a revolver. He is In
Hahnemann Hospital, but his condi-
tion is not serious The bandits es-
capped.
Gray was on his way from the
bank at Broad street and Columbia
avenue, with pay roll money for
Thomas J. Beckman company, print
ers, at 80 North Tenth street When
he started on this and several other
errands he had S4100 cash and S11O0
in Liberty bonds.
Police circulars sent out for the APP
prehension of the bandits describe
them as "Three men between 20 and
a. we'll dressed, one hatless, In a
black touring car, believed to be a.
Buick"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-12-08
Shipping Magnate Promises to
Sail For Home MONDAY.
UNDER GUARD At HOTEL.
French Allow Him to Land and He
is Not Placed Under Arrest on
Promise to Return.

Havre. The French police OFF,
cials, following conference with
American Consul General Ingaham,
allowed Charles w. Morse to land
here upon his arrival from New York
on the steamship Paris when the
American shipbuilder agreed to return
on the same ship Monday, provided he
was not arrested.
Before the ship locked Mr.. Morse,
who had heard his presence In Amer
lea was desired by federal authorities
investigating his shipbuilding con-
tracts during the war, had expressed
his willingness to return voluntarily,
and this request was complied with
when he had treasured the French
officials that he would not oppose re-
turning Immediately to America If he
were not placed under arrest.
Morse took up quarters In the Con-
tinental Hotel here, escorted by
French Inspector Agony, and he will
remain there until the Paris is ready
to sail.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-12-08
BEES RIGHTS RESTORED
Court Rules They May Roam at VIII;
Renders Ordinance Void.

Kansas City. - A bee has a
right to roam at will, Judge Nelson
r. Johnson ruled In the circuit court
here.
Judge Johnson was hearing an ap-
peal in the case of Lee Cooley, fined
$50 in police court some time ago on
the ground that he "harbored vicious
bees"
The complaining witness at that
time asserted that one. Of Cooley's
bees had stung a child five times, and
Judge johnson, after listening to the
testimony of bee experts, announced
he was convinced that a bee could
sting but once, and he held city or
dinance restricting the wanderings of
bees unconstitutional and ordered
that Cooley's fine be RENTED.
The National Apiary Association
made test case of the affair.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-12-08
CHILD TRAPS THIEVES
Ses3 Them Enter Home, and Warns
Mother, Who Calls Police

New York.-They don't make de,
tectives much younger than Adeline
McMasters, who is only 10.
Adeline was playing on the side
walk in front Of her tenement home
when she saw four strange men enter
the house. She became suspicious, but
went right on playing until the quar-
tet had time to reach the third floor.
Then she tiptoed upstairs and told
her mother who telephoned the po-
lice.
Just as the detectives arrived, the
four men darted out of the house
with bundles under their arms. One
was caught aftes chase and identi-
fed by Adeline.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-12-08
Stays Ram at Church Altar.

Springfield, Mass - Re-enactment
of a Biblical episode to depict
the faithfulness of Abraham in offer
ing his son Isaac as a sacrifice took
place here. A 75-pound ram was kill
ed by Rev. I. L. Jones, pastor of Mt
Calvary Baptist church, in the pres
ence of congregation that taxed the
church auditorium 70 capacity. The
Staying of a ram on religious altar
has never before, it is SAID, taken
place in Massachusetts.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-12-08
EmbaImers' TickIer Now.

Hazleton, Ia. A new kind
of "hooch" marketed here is distilled
from POTATOES and colored with 10
dine, making a combination which
has the old mine mule stopped for
kick.
"Embalmer's tickler' is it's nick
name among the miners and it is said
to be the fiercest compound thus far
Offered to those who seek liquid con-
isolation in this vale of sorrow A
number Of fracases in the district are
reported to have occurred among
Those who tried it,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-12-08
Child Kent Like pon.

New York Charged with lit
orally having treated her 1O-year
old granddaughter like dog, Mrs.
Lille Gross was held without bail
pending investigation. The complaint
alleged that the woman had tied the
child under the house all day, had
made her sleep on an old coaot be-
side real dog, had kept her in the
coal bin in rainy weather, had beaten
and underfed her and had sent her
out into the streets to beg. The pris-
oner denied the charge of disorderly
conduct on which she is held.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-12-08
Pays Bank Debts in Fear Of Hereafte,

Evansville, Ind. The spectre
Of. meeting In the hereafter with
Isham Taylor, former vice president
of the defunct Farmers Bank Of New
burg. Ind. who killed himself forced
Jourgen Olsen to decide to repay loss
es to the institutions stockholders. Oh
sen Is head of chain Of banks at
his home in Minot N. Oak Olsen
said: II do not want to die and meet
Taylor and have him confront me
with the failure of the bank and his
suicide. / am going to pay back every
cent"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-12-08
Small Boy Wins Corn Grown.

Chicago. = FRANK Lux, 15-year-
old Shelbyville, Ind, boy, won
the sweepstakes in the junior corr,
contest at the International Grain and
Hay Show The judges declared his
ten-car sample the best ever exhibited
here. In a previous junior state con-
test in Indiana, the boy raised 101.6
bushels of corn on a single acre.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-12-08
TRAGEDY ON LONE FARM
Woman Found Dead, Husband With
Bullet Wound in Head

Dawson, Pa.-Mrs. Minnie Hawk
Miller was shot and killed and
her husband, Elmer Miller, was shot
IN the head at their farm home, one
mile from here.
The tragedy was discovered by their
son, who found his mother dead in
the kitchen ana his father unconsci-
Gus in his bedroom. The authorities
said they expected to find the cause
IN the contents ef9a letter. addressed
to Samuel Porter, a druggist of Daw-
son, which was on a cable IN the
house,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-12-08
Burns Corn Into Lioht.

O'Neill, Neb.-The ONelll Elec-
trio Light and Power company
began to burn corn for fuel instead Of
roal in its light plant, one of the
largest of its kind in this section of
the country. The company found corn
was cheaper and that its heating quail
hty was satisfactory.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-12-08
Bandits Rob Gold Mine

Jackson, Cal. = A months clean
up Of gold amalgam, valued at
between 100000 and $4,000, was TAX
.en from the Argonaut mine here by
eight men who bound the two mill
men on duty, blew open the safe and
'~rnsped in automobiles.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-12-08

Stop in and hear some music
before going home at the Music
Shop. adv
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-12-08

All the late Columbia records
in stock at hte music shop. Col
umbia records play on all needle
playing machines.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-12-08

Charleston-A fine of $40 and costs
was imposed on Mrs. Margaret Dawes,
on q charge of speeding. when she was
arraigned before Magistrate jarrett.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-12-08

gantown--Fourteen loans total
ling $4,000 were made to farmers at
meeting of Monongalia county national
farm loan association.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-12-08

Fairmont-Arthur Carlisle because
so enthusiastic over wedding that he
shot revolver up in the air f~om his
porch. He was arrested for promis-
cuous shooting.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-12-08

Point Pleasant-Campaign launched
to build memorial building here in
honor Of Mason county's world was
heroes.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-12-08

Huntington--Rotary club donates
silver loving cup for public speaking
contests, following a talk by Miss
Elizabeth Bell of the Junior high
teaching staff
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-12-08

CreSton-New wnarfboat Is compiler.
ed and pun in service on Kanawha
river
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-12-08
West Virginia
News Briefs
RI Most Important events ri
Of entire state covered III
IL by our correspondents IL

Camden On auley-Thieves loot
six stores. Biocdhounds are put on
trail.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-12-08

New Martinsville-Old buildings
being raised preliminary to construc-
tion Of new postoflice. Buildings being
tornsdown were built about 1850 from
clay4excavated on the site.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-12-08

Fairmont--Jonathan w. Fast civil
war veteran and pioneer resident OF
FairInont, and son, Carter L., were in-
juret when horse they were driving
ran aavay and they were thrown from
the buggy.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-12-08

by the public service commission
directing the Norfolk & Western rail-
road to- charge $3.50 for each car of
coal taken from either Rawl or from
Gates in Mingo county to the power
plant Of the Kentucky-West Virginia
power company at Sprigg.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-12-08

AIorgantown-Tau Delta Theta fra
ternity sprang into prominence when
its tan English Boston bull dog
prince was hauled into police court
ON the charge of fighting in the streets.
-Prince" was released after an e.
oquent defense by Joe Cottrill and a
severe lecture by Police Magistrate
Alien.
Evening journal., 1921-04-26
AT THE SAVOY.

BLACK Beauty" the massive vita
graph super-special motion picture
Evening journal., 1921-04-26

had its initial presentation at the
Savoy Theater yesterday where It
will be continued for the remainder
OF this week. BLACK Beauty is a
story that has been read In all coun-
tries for over forty years. was made
into a spectacular motion picture at
cost OF over half million dollars
II required one of the largest casts
ever assembled for film. An inside
story dealing with humans has
been interviewer in such a manner
that 1t is no way conflicts with Anna
Sewelrs narrative of the original
story Thrills and action galore
dominate this wonderful picture
Spectacular fire scenes, thrilling race
OF horse and train. and a stirring
STERN, in which a bridge Is washed
away, are only part OF the many
incidents that grip one, and hold
attention to the very close Of the pic
ture, The added attraction consists
OF Larry Semon, in his newest special
comedy offering, THE Rent Collec-
tor" which even passes Larry's usual
standard of laugh -getters.
Don't forget to remind the chill
dren OF tho great drawing contest
that Is being conducted daily during
tho showing OF "Black Beauty
Prizes in gold are awarded to tho
successful contestants.
Evening journal., 1921-04-26
TRYING TO REDUCE
DIPHTHERIA DEATHS

DR.. Il S. Conwell. secretary of the
State Board of Health. and Q. II.
Wells, State Health Commissioner,
are on a three-day trip In Kent and
Sussex counties fer the purpose of
comforting with druggists on the ad-
visibility Of Offering for sale and
using the immunising serum for the
prevention of diphtheria among
children
Delaware has made sufficient ap-
proprlation for the purchase of the
serum but there is no money avail
able for the administration Of the
same. It Is hoped by the health Of
ficlals that at least one official In each
town will agree to administer the
serum.
Samples from the water Of each
town visited will be taken and
ana1yzed to determine II II contains
typhoid bacteria. The health off,
GERS hoped to reach Lewes last night,
where they were 60 confer with DR..
Orr, president Of the State Board.
Evening journal., 1921-04-26
AT THE RIAITO.

Anyone who has ever attended
high school or college knows the
definition of school spirit and pep.
Rex Beach in the first comedy Of
his making to reach the screen,
"Going Some" has clearly defined
this peculiar quality that resembles
loyalty more than anything else.
The picture which is to be pre-
sented at the Rialto today only. has
never been offered in a downtown
theatre in this city before.
Mr.. Beach has taken for the hero
Of his story a marathon runner and
as his theme the rivalry between two
ranches in the West over the speed
Of their individual runners. College
life is also brought into the opening
scenes Of the picture and one gets
an interesting insight into the do
ings OF the followers of the great
god. Sport, in college circles.
Evening journal., 1921-04-26
AT TIE MAJESTIC.

A new Alice Brady picture is al
ways a treat, especially when the
star has not played in Wilmington
for some months. This was the
reason why her photoplay "Out Of
the Chorus" received such a hearty
welcome at the Majestic yesterday.
The picture in itself is interesting,
being a tense emotional drama which
borders on the melodramatic, as
strong drama is bound to do, but
which gives Miss Brady a role Of the
sort which she handles most ex-
pertly.
The story, in brief. relates the
marriage Of a chorus girl into New
York society and the trouble and
almost tragedy that follows her be-
fore she finally reaches the summit
OF her mountain Of happiness
Fay Tincher as the heroine OF the
special Christie comedy, Dining
room. Kitchen and Sink" makes a
good many laughs out Of complexed
farce situations.
Evening journal., 1921-04-26
MILFORD COUNCIL
ENFORCES BLUELAWS

Special to The Evening Journal
MILFORD. April 26.-The blue
laws were strictly enforced in NIL
ford Sunday when the Town Coun-
Gil agreed to screw tho lid" down
tight Many places in Milford sell
ing soft drinks cigars and tobacco,
candy and bootblack parlors have
been accustomed to remain open
for awhile on Sunday to accommo-
date the public. but on Sunday they
were all closed. Only the restau-
rants were doing business. This
action by Town Council followed
the arrest OF merchant in Milford
last week who was charged with
selling on Sunday. After he was
fined by the magistrate. the Coun-
Gil decided to treat all alike and
launched a campaign against vio-
lation Of Sunday laws.
Evening journal., 1921-04-26
CAPT. W. C. ELIAS0N
DEAD AT HOSPITAL

BALTIMORE, Nd. April ee.-
Captain William C. Ellasen. steam
boat man for 80 of his "a years,
president of the Tolchester Com
pany and known throughout the
State as being largely responsible for
the popularizlng of the Chesapeake
Bay, died yesterday at the Union Me-
merial Hospital. He had been In
III >health for three years.
Captain Eliasen spent the greater
part Of a half-century en- the Chesa-
peake.
Captain Eliason was bern in Della
ware and was left an orphan when
he was years old. At the age of
10 he went to work on his uncle's
farm and spent several years as a
field hand, working from daylight to
darkness. When young man he
engaged in the steamboat business
ron the Delaware river, FIRST acting as
pier agent.
Surviving him are his widow, Mrs.
Mary II. Eliason, and a son, Henry
G. Eliason.
Evening journal., 1921-04-26
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.MlrGG1|(g
Ar THE PIAYHoUsE

Many questions that are today
absorbing the minds OF thinking
people are answered in tho special
photoplay production. Good wo-
men, which the Playhouse will
offer for its attraction the last thrve
days OF this week.
The photoplay was arspted from
an original story by c. Gardner Sui
Ivan. famous screen writer, and Is
based upon the spirit Of domestic
unrest which is prevalent today. In
a frank manner this drama shows
the trend of modern thought which
would fly IN the face OF time-hon-
ored convention and establish a
world which. although ideal in its
theory, Is decidedly not practical
Good Women" deals with life in
its every phase, and particularly, as
the name of the production would
imply, its effect upon women. Mr..
Louis Cashier, the director has add
cd new laurels to his fame by his
supervision Of "Good Women"
Evening journal., 1921-04-26

Percales i'm light col
OTIS only; small figures,
SO inches wide; good u
quality. Worth 29c. sN
Special for Wednesday Z
only, 6 yards for
Evening journal., 1921-04-26
AT THE ARCADIA.

Thomas Meighan's picture. "rhe
Frontier Of the Stars" which is at
the Arcadia Theatre at the present
time. has the charm and appeal that
makes its engagement a success.
The Meighan personality is an
asset to any production, but it has
never been more cleverly placed, nor
more sincerely presented than as
Buck Leslie, the ganster, who was
the leader Of band OF roughnecks
and pickpockets.
Mack Sennett's comedy, My
Goodness" is the added feature.
Evening journal., 1921-04-26
At THE QUEEN.

Alice Lake in Offering the chief
role Of the photoplay, THE Greater
Claim" at the Queen Theatre, has
accomplished the best work she has
vet presented to the screen Hers
. is a new personality to the silver
sheet and one well-placed. She at
all times gives a good account Of her
role OF Mary Smith, the Follies
beauty, not over -stressing the char
acter nor sighting its dramatic
possibilities
Mary Smith. as Miss Lake playes
her, is a delightful person whom ill
luck seems to follow persistently.
Evening journal., 1921-04-26

half pound loaf from ten snd q haK
TO twelve and a half cents. Severa9
retail bakeries In various parts of tbs
city announced they had cut tbs
price accordingly. selling The pound
loaf for which they formerly OBJ
tanned eleven and twelve cents to 1e
and In se-ne eases even nine and d
half cents.
Evening journal., 1921-04-26

Tomorrow. Cecil Il. DoMille's great
picture. Something to Think
About" IS Rialto's Offering. It is
a story that IS different from the
usual DeMllle theme. but has been
treated in the remarkable DeMille
style.
Evening journal., 1921-04-26

But as the optimists tell US, there's
a silver lining through each dark
cloud shining" Mary Smith sees her
silver.
Lloyd (Ham) Hamilton IS the star
OF "Moonshine," a comedy.
Evening journal., 1921-04-26
chicago BRHAp PRIoR CvF.

CHICAGO BREAD PRICE ogF:
CHICAGO, April ss.-Breaa took
a fall of approximately Is per cent
in price throughout the city yester-
day.
Wholesale bakeries cut the price Of
the standard pound loaf from ten to
eight and a half cents, and the one
Evening journal., 1921-04-26
AT THE STRAND

Are you the odd person? II the
statement Of an eminent psycholo-
gist is to be taken seriously, that
nine Of every ten persons In this
world are made miserable because
Of fear engendered by superstition in
one form or another, Douglas Fair
banks ought to be a mighty gloomy
young man for the balance or mis-
natural days. Doug" in his latest
United Artists production, when
the Clouds Roll BY" proves, how
ever, that the nine are wrong and
that the man who can laugh at su-
perstitious fears is in luck.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1921-01-14
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