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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-08-25
BIG CARNIVAL
HERE NEXT WEEK

The A. B. Miller Shows a Super
Gigantic Grand Carnival and Expo
sition opens in Belington, W. Va,
this week commencing Aug. Goth UNI
der the auspices of the Belington Fire
Department.
The Miller Shows travel by specials
train Of cars with 200 people
Rides, shows and Novelty attractions
The greatest variety ever presented
in this city will be shown.
A remarkable inspiring sight is
the beautiful midway of sparkling
splendors. Thousands of varied color
ed lights turn the grounds into a
city of Fairyland with its blaze of
radiant illumination.
Sensational free outdoor attrac-
ton featuring the Taylor Brothers
in their death defying acrobatic
feats is down ever evening Music
al program is furnished by Youngs'
Imperial Jazz Band, professional
masters of syncopation.
Over fifty attractions are provided
to amuse and entertain both the
Young and Old Beautiful Merry-Go-
Round costing $4,000 and the
finest on the road is included with
the Aero Swings, Ferris Wheel and
Venetian Swings. In addition are
many shows: Big Circus Side Show
featuring the Is year old girl Edna
Blanch although only 1902 pounds she
cannot be lifted Mile Coma, the
Mysterious Lady is another feature
attraction. Big Athletic Arena with
Wrestlers of renound merit.
Billy Young's Follies featuring the
three Pickaninnies is another ex-
ceptional feature a place for several
good laughs
The huge Midway will cover 800
feet frontage and will be on Grim
Ave.
The Shows have been meeting
with unusual success and offered
many return engagements because
of the Moral refinement and effici-
ency maintained by Mr.. Miller.
The Shows are due to arrive Sun
day and under special trained mech
anics will raise for the Grand Opening
on Monday evening, August Goth.
The manager looks forward to a
successful week here for the Benefit
of the Belington Fire Department and
undoubtedly this organization will be
well attended during the week.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-08-25
BURNS MADE HEAD
OF U. S. S[EUTHS
Takes F|ynn's Place With De-
partment Of Justice.

Washington. - The appointment Of
William ]. Burns, of New York. as
director of the bureau of Investigation,
department of justice, was announced
by Attorney General Daugherty. Mr..
Burns succeeds William j. Flynn.
II have known Mr.. Burns thirty
years and have watched him develop
In his speciality" Mr.. Daugherty said.
HE Is familiar with all of the depart
ments Of the government, lis an intelli-
gent and courageous man and is con-
sidered to be as high class d man as
could be secured to assume the import
ant duties assigned to him. The bu-
reau will be reorganized as expedite
ously as possible and brought to the
highest point Of efficiency.
"Mr. Burns has severed his connec-
ton with the Burns Detective agency
and will devote his entire time to the
service"
Mr.. Burns will take charge ct the
bureau In New York at once, but hia
headquarters Will be In Washington.
He VIII receive a salary OF $500.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-08-25
DIG UP FOSSIL MONSTER
Farmers in Missouri Uncover a HUGE
Reptile Form.

Joplin, Mo. The petrified re-
mains Of what is believed to be a
prehistoric reptile or deep sea mon
ster of gigantic proportions has been
uncovered on farm near Racine, Mo-,
10 miles south of here
The general contour of the fossil is
in good state of preservation and re-
senlbles a giant lizard. The head Is
two feet long. The forelegs measure
II feet in length and the petrified OBJ
Ject is "a feet long, from head to tail,
the tail measuring - feet. Embedded
In the legs Of the monster are num-
erous fossils and shells. This led
many persons who visited the scene
of the discovery to the belief that it
might have Inhabited the sea in pre-
historic days.
The remains are white on the out
side, resembling limestone, but on the
inside they are the color of flint and
extremely hard A communication
has been sent to the Smithsonian In
stitution asking that an investigation
be made.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-08-25
BIG JOB FOR BOY SCOUTS
shackietor Picks Two to Go Wiki Him
on ANTARCTIC Expedition.


on Antarctic Expedition.
London. = Two Scotch Boy Scouts
will shortly embark on a cruise
Of adventure such as their comrades
throughout the world daily dream
about, for Sir Ernest H. Shackleton.
Antarctic explorer, has selected them
from among ten competitors to ac-
company him in his coming Antarctic
expedition as cabin boys aboard his
ship the Quest.
The youths are Patrol Leaders ].
w. S. Mari, of Aberdeen, aged 10, and
N. e. Mooney, of Kirkwall, in the Ork-
ney Islands, aged II. The ten picked
applicants came to London from all
parts of the kingdom.
Young Mooney came all the way
from the stormy Orkneys, journey
of 600 miles. He had never seen pas
senger railway trains before and was
so confused by the big city and it's
strangers that Sir Ernest could not
get him to talk. However, Mooney
has winning personality and knows
all about boats and the sea, as does
Mari.
The Quest will sail at the end Of
this month to be gone two or more
years
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-08-25
Committee
OLD TIME SINGING

There will be a ReunieE and Fair
we'll Singing at CONC0RA CHURCH
in VALLEY District Sunday Septem-
Der II at ZIP. M, Eyes one is cor
daily invited to come es take part
Bring Harmonic sacras& A special
invitation is extende dts all MEM
bers of Uncle John Rice's4elass of 49,
6s. r. T. George, r. 4. Tallman,
james Harris, C. p. Wilsnoth, F. L.
Swick, Elihu Ware, Sarah A, George,
Angelina Wilnoth, Susas NJ. Boyles,
A. b. Wilmoth, Penelope Cabot, Eta
Rosenberger, L. D. Kerr, James Rine-
hart, James Robinson, L. n Kerr, Jay
Robinson and all others are hereby
summond to be on hand as we will
hace Roll Call.
One fthe Old Times Timers
UNCLE BILL
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-08-25
Dali Considers Matters Pertain
Ing to Irish Republic.
plEDlSCITE TALK CONTINUES
New Proposals to England May Be
Made If Entente With Ulster Is
Effected.
Effected.

Dublin. The Dali Eireann spent
three hours in secret session With
out reaching the subject Of the Irish
peace negotiations.
The time was spent In discussing the
reports OF the various ministers of the
republican cabinet--the first time the
parliament has been able to do this
without fear of police interference.
1t Is the general belief that the Dali
Eireann will not break off the nego-
tiations with Great Britain, and II Is
thought that some action may be TAX
en- to approach Ulster in an effort TO
secure her cooperation In carrying on
the conversations In London. Mr.. de
Valera stated that he was ready to
get in touch with the government OF
Northern Ireland, and that the Irish
Republicans would "malxe sacrifices to
Ulster that they would never think of
making to England"
The nature of the sacrifices" to
Ulster that Mr.. de Valera had In mind
were not disclosed, but 1t is believed
that he will reveal to the members Of
the parliament the steps he will adj
vocate in bringing Ulster In accord
with the Sim Fein. Should such an
entente be reached, 1t was indicated
new proposals to Great Britain might
be made, and there were observers who
expressed belief that the offer would
take the form of a proposition to enter
the commonwealth of British Dominion
as an Independent state. An agree
ment granting the prime minister's
stipulations relative to naval control
Of the seas about ireland and air bases
on the island might be complementary
to such an offer, In the opinion Of men
who had followed closely the work Of
the parliament. i ~~
The possibility Of calling piebiscite
BY which the people Of Southern Tres
Land might give their leaders man.
date governing their future activities
In the negotiations remained as one OF
the solutions Of the situation. In the
addresses delivered before the public
sessions Of the parliament IL appeared
that stress was laid on the principle
That the chfeftains Of the Irish Repub-
Lean movement could not entertnin
Great Brftain'y offer, and there were
many who believed Mr.. De Valera and
his colleagues possibly intended to ASH
TOR new Instructions. ~ 0
Members Of the Dali Etpeann were
a more serious look than ever when
they gathered at the Mansion House
for, the meeting. Apparently, they reaa-
i7ed the great responsibility they were
carrying. They arrfpezi sangiy and IN
groups Of young men ard young wo-
men, as most Of the members are, with
an occasional veteran, such aS Cpunf
Plunkett and Professor Stockley. an
the women were In mourning. some
wearing Widows weeds. issN
Most Of these youthful legislators
are shy and bashfui, avoiding Demon
STATIONS and displaying particular
skillsin lodging the camera men, who
are displaying much activity, apparent
ly desiring to secure ictures Of all the
Dali Eireann legislators they can, In
view of the possibility of break in
the negotiations.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-08-25
Inundated the Horse

Hammond, Ind. - Jacob Diamond,
a peddler, has filed suit in SUI
perior court for $4,000 damages
against an autoist who ran into Dia-
mond's's three-legged horse and broke
its wooden leg. The suit alleges the
animal was bruised and Inundated"
to that extent. The horse, which has
worn the wooden leg for five years,
has had troubled career. On one oc-
casion the leg caught fire and the fire
department was called to extingaish
the blaze.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-08-25
Citizens Tear Up Car Tracks.

Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Citizens OF
Dupont borough tore up sixty feet OF
track of the Scranton Railway com
pany in protest against court in
junction temporarily prohibiting the
removal of any tracks.
/ A new state highway is to go
through Dupont The borough author
titles passed an ordinance directing the
company to lay its tracks in the cen
ter of the street, instead of along the
sides. Tie company refused to com-
ply and council authorities prepared
to remove the tracks An Injunction
granted by the Luzerne courts prevent
ed this.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-08-25
Man kiaed. Q NUS IN s.s.

Maffancy CITY, Pa - Thomas Be.
van. 80 years old. Of Grlberto0, was
killed and nine others we're injured on
the new state highway between this
city ana Lakewood Park when bus
was struck BY a large touring car The
bus rolled dDwn thiry-fpot embank.
ment. Garfield Sumnerrnan and Bert
Hornberger. OF Shenandoah, suffered
laceratfons about TIE face and head
and the latter Also suffered q broken
arm. s 80 t1s
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-08-25
HURRAH! EIURRAH!
HURRAH!
MONSTER PICNIC AND OPEN
AIR CELEBRATION

At the PARK, at Belingfon all day,
Sunday August 2Sth under the aus
pieces of the l. 0. o. F. Itspiring adj
dresses by prominent speakers
Splendid music by band, orchestra,
and glee club. A@first class program
Of entertainment by home talent. All
the children from the Ord Fellows
Home at Elkins will be present. The
public is cordially invited. Come
and enjoy yourself; BRING well fill
ed basket
Committed
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-08-25

Laurel, Del = Mrs. Ella Ken
ny Bacon and her 10-year-old daugh-
ter narrowly escaped death when
the horse she was driving became
frightened at passing tug and ran
into Laurel river. The horse swan
ashore Nth the carriage and occu.
pants.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-08-25
Rates Hait Production.

Washington. The present high
freight rates have practically stopped
agricultural production. Secretary Wal
lace testified before the Interstate COM
nerce commission. II the present rates
are continued, he said, agriculturaa
production Of the future is going to b.
Greatly reduced.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-08-25

w. A. Shepherd of Middle
bourne spent a part of the week
here with his brothers Frank
and Bunk. Mr.. Shepherd
just recently came from a
Charleston hospital where he
underwent very serious oper-
alton.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-08-25
Finds Two Words Sufficient.

Washington. In reply to a
newspaper request for a 3O0-word
statement as to how capital and labor
can best get together, Secretary Davis
wired: 900 words too many The bess
way fer capital and labor to get to-
gether Ia to get together"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-08-25
FINDS COAL UNDER HIS CURB
Digging For Gasoline Tank, Man
Makes a Valuable Discovery.

Makes a Valuable Discovery.
Pottsville, Pa. - A rich vein
Of coal two feet thick was found
right under the curbstoIe Of Harry
Lord, of North Third street. There
Is no doubt the vein contains thous-
ands Of tons of coal, Int cannot be
mined, as such action would weaken
buildings Of great value
The excavation by which the coal
was discovered was made to place
gasoline tank under the pavement.
Lord took ton Of the coal out and
found 1t of good burning quality. The
find Is near the court house and shows
as has been believed that large guam
titles Of coal are Immediately under
meath the Schuylkill county temple OF
justice.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-08-25

FOR SALE-Genuine Thompson
Strain Ringlet Barred Rock Cockeries
Write for prices or call and see them.
BENTON TALBOT, Route 2
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-08-25
HARDING Declines Invitation.

Washington. President Hard,
ing declined an invitation to the
international press conference this
fall in Hawaii. He told committee
Of publishers public business would not
permit him to CO.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-08-25

FOR SALE-One 20 h. p. Steam
Boiler and One Is h. p. Steam Engine.
Good as new. Act Quick.
JOS. HOLLEN
Belington, w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-08-25

]. H. Ronrbough has purchased the
Mrs. Carney property on High Street
thru the Tygarts Valley Real Estate
Company.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-08-25
Aviator Killed as Parachute Falls.

Rockford, III. - BUD Bridgens,
Chicago, was instantly killed
lse parachute failed to open
J aned from an airplane
was practicing for all
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-08-25
CYRUS {. WOODS

i-.s-ss.s.ss-...s.s. ~
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01
STREET RAILWAYS
TO PROSPER, SAYS
BABSON.
Leading Authority Sees Better
Times for Much Abused
Utilities.
CAN Rights strictly Rcservcd)

During the coming week all of the |
street railway interests OF the country |
will meet for big convention TO be |
held In Atlantic City.
Notwithstanding the general im-
preston that street railways have
seen their best days the industry is
one OF the biggest In America. In
fact, Il is within the group of less
than a score whose sales amount 10
over billion dollars year. Whea
YOU stop TO realize that this billion
dollars is collected I'm nickels and
pennies. this means that the various
systems carry about twenty billion
passengers each year. or that every
man. woman and child in the United
States averages to ride about 200 times
every 12 months.
"of all the large interests Il is the
one who pays the most to labor.
Forty-six cents of every dollar goes
TO the employees. Furthermore IL has
the smallest percentage OF profit.
Only two cents Of the dollar goes
to those who furnish the money. IL
Is the one industry closest to the
masses.
"It is the common opinion that
Henry Ford and other automobile
manufacturers have put street rail
ways on the rocks. In few sections
OF the country this is true; taking
tho United States as a whole IL is not
true. There are more street railway
riders today than ever before. sta
tistics show that there is even mora
/ fhnf.,a
ever has been.
"The difficulties Of the street rail-
ways have come during the past few
} ears from the increase in the cost Of
labor, material and operating ex-
penses i'm general. Now that these
expenses have turned the corner and
are going downward, the street rail-
way industry viii automatically be-
come more prosperous. This means
: Just one thing-street railway bonds
as a class will go up in price,
THE troubles OF certain systems
have been due to the fact. that they
were born in iniquity and conceived
in sin IL is interesting to note tha
. the roads which have had the mos
J trouble are those using graft TO 9
large extent in getting franchises anC
manipulating securities. Investors
should be careful to purchase only
the securities OF companies controlled
by men who are honest, fair and are
trained to render the best possible
service.
street railway incomes are moi
taffecte6 by general business so much
as our manufacturing enterprises, bui
their prosperity is more or less de-
pendent on general prosperity. This
is especially true in industrial cen
ters. Unfortunately only a little inn
prcvement is evident as vet IN these
quarters. Business today is still run
ming but so per cent OF normal as
compared with the low OF - per cent
reached last March.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.

Philadelphia, Oct. 1.-Wheat, low
or; No. red winter. 1.22@1.27; gar
lcky. iI3GlIS.
Corn, lower; export No. .. 5000;
tLn. No 3. 56@5T: No. 2. yellow. local.
65d6S.
Oats. lower: No. white. 45@45h;
No. 5. 43@4Sis.
Butter. higher: western creamery.
extra. asa: nearby prints, fancy
5SG6o.
Eggs. higher; nearby extra firsts,
sSA9 DO. firsts. 47ia: western extra
first. 4SG4Sis: do. firsts. a6G4S; fancy
selected. packed. 60d6l.
Cheese. easier; New York whole
r,llk. fancy fats. 22@22is; fair to good,
gOm2i. longhorn, 2iA@21R: single
daisies. 2iisG22.
1--we poultry, lower: fowls. not leg
horns. ss Co quality, lS@S2; do. leg
horns. iS622. spring chickens, not
leEhorns. 2Od25: do. leghorns, 1S@22;
old roosters. leG1s; ducks, white
nekin. 22d2a; do. mixed. colors. 1s@
20.
Dressed poultry. firm; fowls. fresh
killed. choice - fancy. s5Gts7, do
small sizes. 2lW2A: roasting chickens,
nearby. S2GS5. Go. western S2@34;
frying chickens. nearbT. - a y, do
western s5G2t; brpiling chickens
nearby. si@S4; do. western. SO9S2.
cid rocsters. is@2i; ducks. Long IS
land. IS: DO. nearby. %.
Potatoes. steady; whites, per 10C
pounds. i.75d2.50.
Flour. lower: soft winter straights
western. $3.50 $50: do. nearby. $500.
90: hard winter straights. 1000 $50
DO. short patents. 5.50@S.00; spring
first clears, e4O6s.s5 y do. patents. SIS
n S50; do. short patents, s.S5@s.25
Hav. quiet. steady; timothy No. ?
90 00d22 90: No. 3. ls.0o@ls 90
sample. I4.00dIs 90; no grade. 12.oO@
ia00 clover mixed hay. light mixed
s5062oe0; No. l mixed, lSo0@
1900.
Tailow. lower. prime city. loose, 5 n
do, special, loose. al; prime country
hia: edible. in tierces. s.
Bran. dull. weak: soft winte'
straight western. in 1o0-ro sacks
sSoo9 24.eo; spring, 22.o0G2S.oo.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01
ARBUCKLE WELCOMED
IN Los ANGELES HOME
Movie Folk Cheer and Shout
Hello. Fatty" as He
Leaves Train.

Los Angeles. Oct. 1.-0scoe Ar
buckles home IN West Adams street was
ablaze with lights last night. Limousine
after limousine drew up, and groups OF
men and women entered. Arbuckle had
come home from San Francisco.
The movie actors and actresses were
paving their respects 20 him and TO his
wife, Mlnta Durfee Arbuckle, who also
returned after five years separation.
Arbuckle smiled the old smile, shook
hands, thanked his friends and rolled
brown paper cigarettes. 1t was a merry
party, but there was no liquor. There
Was nothing 10 suggest the party in the
~. Francis Hotel, after which Miss
Rappe died.
Los Angeles welcomed Arbuckle at
the station. A brakeman got excited
and waved TO him as the train moved
INTO the yard. Others caught sight Of
him and waved Cries of Hello, Fat
tyw welcome, old boyi" and 1--WE re
for YOU, Fatty" greeted him. There
were more cheers and shouts and clap
ping Of hands when the train stopped.
Feminine arms found his neck and some
Of the women kissed him. Eileen Percy,
Natalia Talmadge and others were there
to welcome him.
4 woman standing on a suitcase de-
nounced him bitterly, but few paid any
attention 70 her.
san Francisco, Oct. IA number
OF threateninJlettersh have been received
by Police Judge Sylvain }. Lazarus,
who conducted the preliminary hearing
OF the murder charge against Roscoe
G. ("Fatty') Arbuckle, and have been
turned over to he police, Judge Lazarus
announced yesterday. Mo Of he
letters were precipnated by Judge
Lazarus's action in reduci g tn mur .
char.e TO manslaugh or, h said.
2 eparatioa for the prosecution Of Ar
buckle on the charge Of manslaughtel
were overshadowed today, at least for q
time, by the Federal investigation iato
the supply Of liquor at the comedian 5
hotel party.
Belief that his Investigations had ul-
covered a gigantic liquor smuggling
ring, operating with San Francisco as
a base, and which imports liquors only
of choice brands and quality from Mex
leo and Canada, was expressed by Fed
oral Prohibition Director i. Forrest
Mitchell
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01
DIVIDENDS DECLARED.

nayuk Brothers, Inc, quarterly Of 2 per
cent on first and second preferred. pay
able October !.
Congoieum Company, Incorporated
quarterly OF 81 share on com mon. pay
able October Is.
Green and Coates Street Passenger Rail-
way uuarterly OF sl 80 a share, pay
able October
Philadelphia and Camden Ferry Com
pany. quarterly OF per cent. payable
October 10.
plymouth Cordage Company, quarterly
nf 4 ner cent. payable October 20
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01

stood, changed the route of march 20
that the battalion followed the Lincoln
Highway from Enaton, Md, 10 Chadd'a
Ford, Pa. where it oncamped Yesterday
The change is understood 10 have been
made because Of the bad detour ON the
road between Wilmington and Newark
Earlier IN the week Wilmington was
slated TO receive as her guest the cup
defender America However, like the
nfantrymcn, this city was ignored
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01
TROOPS PASS ON.
Thirty-fourth IkSeAs-v Did Not Come
This Way on I1 arch.

Wilmington suffered its second dis
appointment within the week, when the
First Battalion of the 34.h Infantry,
United States Army, failed TO stop here
on its way from Camp Meade, Md, 10
New York, MS 1t was scheduled TO do
yesterday. Newark was likewise dis
appointed. Arrangements had beea
made there 10 entertain the visiting
troops en- route TO this city.
Following the request from the mill
tary authorities, several weeks ago, when
Il was announced that the troops would
camp here for one night, Major w u.
Slower, of the Delaware National Guard,
immediately started ia arranging for
the reception of the soldiers Az noon
Yesterday complete arrangements had
been made for their provision. and quar-
tors while here. Other form of entertain.
moot had also been arranged for.
liiary authorities, it is under.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-01
Irnnhle Over Marks.

Harold II. Nesbitt, charged with en-
bezzi.ment as bailee of about $4,000
German marks. was given a hearing
yesterday before Magistrate Gluck-
man and was held under 81 900 bail
for a further hearing on Thursday
October 6. The marks. it IS alleged. be-
ionsed TO William T.. Reese. There is
. possibility Of the case being settled.