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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-25
25,OOO BURMANS DEMAND FREEDOM
NGreat Conference Held to oice Protest Against
 British Rule
By Associated Press

Mandalay, Burma, December 24.- Demand for a free Burma without the British empire. tempered by ad- violence. was the chief sentiment ex- pressed at the ninth annual confer enee of Burmese association, which recently held a four days session here. This meeting, called by nation alist leaders, the most momentous conference that Burma has ever seens was attended, in spite of the railway breach, by over 25,000 dele gates, including more than 1000 women. The conference opened with the presidential address of U. Mye. who wore the insignia conferred by King Mindon. In his address, U. Mye urged the intensive pushing of the boycott against foreign goods. the support of the national education movement, absolute nonco- operation with the government. cold reception for the Prince of Wales and a united stand for complete independence. In concluding he said:
 "Compatriots. as we all know, we nonwhites are struggling hard against the political and economic dominion of the whites. The fight is really an uphill fight. We are be- tween. the Scylla of foreign expfoita- ton and the Charybdis of political domination. Racial discrimination is the doctrine of the whites. The fetish of white domination and exclusive ness Is being worshipped with ever increasing eagerness, and fresh wor- shippers are being added day by day. But we should not get dejected. Without listening to the cries of fba reactionaries and obscurantists. we musts march on steadily until our destination is reached. We all know that our cause is a righteous ona. founded upon justice and equity. Ours Is noble fight, fight against domination and other rule. Our doc Urine is right is might and not might Is right
 ''The might of empires may be very great and formida ble. but so long as We keep ourselves to truth. right and justice. We fear nothing. We court no mans favor and fear no mans
 rown. We are in bondage and there Fill be no happiness until we regain
 ur freedom. We cannot forever be 9sld under perpetual subjection.
 Service to the motherland is at ulpes thankless task, but we must not look forward to honors and praf- tude. Our minds must be bent upon working for the country. let others say or Jeer at us as they like. We m Burma should one and all be de- ermined to serve the motherland, whatever the consequences.
 The conference. in the resolutions which 1t adopted. showed itself in accord with U. Mye in the 9noints mentioned in his address.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-25
FoRMEn REsIDEyT DEAn

Ashland, December 24-(SpeciaI ,-- News was received here of the death yesterday in Birmingham of I "
 King, former resident of Ashland According to information received here, his death was the result of penumonia. Funeral arrangements have not been announced, pending tue arrival of his wife. MT. King ha q lived the greater part of his life in Ashland. and up to about eight or nine months ago was owner of a mercantile business here. Last sum mer he sold out, and moved with his family to Birmingham, where he entered the employ of Loveman, Jo- seph & Loeb. where he was employed at the time of his illness. Besides his immediate family he is survived by his brother, Mr. W. M. King of this city. and two sisters, Mrs. D. NJ Uooton and Mrs. Love Upchurch
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-25
CONF FEDERATE VETS ID BE HONORED AT ! DINNER AND TREE
Daughters of Confederacy Plan Christmas Event For Veterans of Jefferson.
 Many Speakers

The United Daughters of the Con- federacy and the Sons of Confederate Veterans will compliment the Con federate veterans of Jefferson county with a turkey dinner and Christmas tree and will distribute presents, at the Blks home, next Wednesday. at .N2.so o'clock.
 It has for many years been the GUS tom of the Daughters of the Confed- eracy to give an annual Christmas tree to all Confederate veterans of Jefferson county. and all Confederate veterans, whether affiliated with any camp or not, are always extended a cordial invitation to be present. This year, In addition to the Christmas tree, there will be given a Christmas dinner, with the following chapters of Daughters of the Confederacy In charge:
 Pelham, William L. Yancey. Pettus Roden, East Lake, Avondale, Wilcox. Woodlawn, and Camp Henry D. Clay ton, Sons of Confederate Veterans.
 The committee which represents these chapters report that they have received hearty cooperation from every source, in making the dinner, distribution of gifts, and the pro- gram an event long to be remem- bered. It is planned to have a tur- key dinner, after which gifts and Christmas stockings filled with fruits and nuts will be distributed from the Christmas tree, after which an Appropriate program of patriotic songs will be sung by the veterans, together with musical selections by Birmingham talented musicians.
 Henry Davidson, state command CT of the Confederate Veterans, has been invited to deliver the principal address. Other short addresses will be made by loyal sons and daughters, eulogizing their patriotic fathers. The old-time dances of the eos. including the Virginia reel, quadrille and waltzes, will be enjoyed by the veter- ans, having as their partners a mum Der of Birminghams fairest daugh- ters
 Mrs. Tom stobert, general chair man, states that this occasion will be one of the happiest ever enjoyed by the veterans of this district and in behalf of the Daughters and Sons of the Confederacy she extends a cor dial invitation to every Confederate veteran to come and enjoy the din ner, Christmas tree and program at the Elks home, Christmas, December 2S, at 12:30 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-25
TO DECIDE SCHOOL LOCATION

llneville. December 24.-(Special) w. T. Harwell. superintendent of ed ucatlon in Clay county. has an nounced that meeting of the coun ty board of education will be held ln January. at which time applfca tons for the location of junior high schools or consolidated schools, in the county will be considered, for the scholastic year beginning October 1, l9z2. All trustees who are contem- plating consolidation. or the locating of a junior high school. have been requested to meet with the board saturday. January '. at which time all applications will be given due consideration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-25
GUILTY George Jean Nathan. 4n Judge

Sacha Guitry, whom the Ameri- car theatre has discovered only in the past two years, is the Schnitz- Ter of the Paris boulevards. a fel- low who, while lacking the Aus trian's penetration and sound Ht- erary craftsmanship, is yet like him witty and charming juggler of the philosophies of light love-. A juggler, unlike Schnitzler, however. who plays more consistently with cardiac cream-puffs and bon-bons than with substantial serio-comic human hearts. Imagine Schnitzier at thirty with a gay flower in his lsrel and half a dozen liquors prancing within him. about to be gathered in by gendarme simi- larly tipsy,- and you have more or less accurate impression of the playwright darling of Paris, as they call him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-25
EDUCATOR DIES

Boston, December 24.-SamueI silas curry, founder and president of the Boston School of Oartory and a for mer instructor in oratory at Har- yard and at Yale, died at his home here today. He was the author of many books on the subjects of elo- cution and oratory and for many years edited Expression" a quarter iy review. Dr. Curry was 75 years old, He was born in Chattanooga. Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-25
BAKERY TO DISTRIBUTE
 2,000 L0AVES OF BREAD

As a Christmas offering to the poor and needy of the city, the Amer ican Bakeries company, will dis tribute this morning at o'clock at their bakery corner of Avenue F. and twentieth street. 2,O00 loaves of prea dor rolls, with the compliments or the season from the company. rms announcement was made yester- oay by K. c. Johnson. manager of the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-25
HOME FOR HOLIDAYS

Lineville, December 24.-(Special.) ) A number of young people of Line vile who are attending various schools and colleges in the state are now at home for the holidays. Among them are Misses Elizabeth Haynes and lvilyn Ingram and James farrell md Herbert Steed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-25
sALESMAN

Covering surrounding southern states. Manufacturers line gloves, silk under wear, camisoes and boudour caps must have following; commission basis; no obtection to one other line; details first letter Freydberg s5 9th Ave, New York City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-25
Bids Wanted

Bids closed Feb. l. 1922. Sealed pro- posals for a brick fireproof library build ing for the Alabama Technical Institute and College for Women, Montevallo. Ala, will be received until 12 opiock noon Feb. l. 1922. and then opened. Contrac- tors to pay for all plans and specifica- tions. which may be obtained at the of flee of Warren X Knight. architects. 1907 ErnnirA RldR. RirninRham. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-25
ANNOUNCEMENTS 4
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-9- female pointer bird dog, liver and white. no specks. Has straight white lines running between ears: perfect round spots in center. Col lar and name on when last seen. Re- ward. Phone Ensley sos.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-25
HELP WANTED-FEMALE 50

wANTED-Seversl young ladies to address envelopes; will pay 76c per thousand; must write good hand. Answer giving phone nun Der and address to Box B-43, care Age Herald.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-11-10
CHILD WELFARE COMMITS
SION OPENS OFFICE

Charleston, Nov. 9th-The child
Welfare Commission, created by the
last session of the Legislature, has
opened up an office in the Capitol
Building in Charleston during the
past week.
This Commission plans to make a
study of the laws, their administrat-
ion, and the conditions existing in
the entire field of child welfare, en-
bracing not only the normal child, but
the dependent neglected, defective
and delinquent child
A report is to be made at the next
session of the legislature as to the
findings of this Commission, with any
recommendations which will be nee
essary for the strengthening of the
foundations of a sound, cooperative
and progressive statewide child well
fare program.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-11-10
ARMISTICE
A PROCLAMATION
By The Governor

Whereas, On the eleventh day of
the month of November, nineteen hun
dred and eighteen, the worlds great
est war, involving two continents and
the destinies of hundreds of million of
people, terminated with the signing
of an armistice; and
Where, This date is imperishable in
the history of the United States of
America and in the other allied and
associated nations engaged in that
war, marked the voerthrow of auto
crazy and a victory for righteousness
and civilization; and
Whereas, More than four million
American soldiers were engaged in
that war of which number West Vir-
ginia furnished her thousands of val
Giant sons, who gave their full mea-
sure of devotion and sacrifice and who
distinguished themselves on many
fields Of action in the theatre of war;
and
Whereas, The President of the I'm
tied States has requested the people
of this republic to generally observe
the date designated above and that
they stand for two minutes in silent
prayer at twelve o'clock noon in tri-
butte to the memory of the illustrious
dead who made the supreme sacrifice
in that conflict.
Therefore, /, Ephraim F. Morgan,
Governor of West Virginia, do here
by request the general observance of
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER IL, 1921, as
ARMISTICE DAY
and urge al the people Of the State of
West Virginia on that day to comply
with the request of the President of
United States, and / further request
that the day be generally observed
Awith appropriate exercises in the pub
lie schools of the State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, l have
hereunto set my hand and caused the
Great Seal of the State to be affixed.
(SEAL)
. Done at the Capitol, in the City Of
Charleston, this first day of Novem-
Der, in the year of our Lord one thous
and nine hundred and twenty-one and
in the fifty-ninth year of the State.
E. F. MORGAN
Goveror
BY the Governor:
HOUSTON G. YOUNG
Secretary of State.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-11-10
Cove District at Liberty Monday

Cove District at Liberty Monday
18th. w. j. Lutz.
Cove District, G. j. Gather at
Kasson Monday 18th. Geo. Campbell
and Floyd Cornwell.
Glade District at Corinth Monday
| 18th. J. d. Lang and ISAIAH Johnson.
Glade District at Pleasant Hill
Tuesday 18th. M. w. Moore Charlie
Phillips and Glen Johnson.
Barker District at Shawkey School
House Tuesday 18th E. A. Hunt and
w. G. Goodwin.
Barker District at Stringtown
Tuesday 18th E. A. Hunt and Martin
Ice.
Bennington District at High School
Auditorium Wednesday 10th. Mr..
Blakelie and A. F. Rohrbough.
Valley District at Teter Wednes-
day 18th. M. D. l.. Corrick and We.
George.
Valley District at Talbot Wednes-
day 10th. M. y. L. Corrick and A. r.
Hathaway.
Valley District at Sipe Wednesday
10th. M. d. L. Corrick, Glen Brady
and Geo. Booth.
Union District at Boulder Thurs
day 18th. Odes Campbell Ira L.
Badisman.
Union District at Volga, Thurs
day 18th. Odes Campbell and c. r.
Mccoy.
Elk District at Ebenezer, Thurs
day 18th. Stanley Stewart and C. B.
Harvey.
Elk District at Upper Brushy Fork,
Friday 18th. Stanley Stewart and w.
D. Knight.
Pleasant District at Clemtown,
Friday 18th. W. B. Corder and J. l.
McVicker.
Pleasant District at Taylor's Drain,
Friday 18th. w. B. Corder "Bud"
Payne and Delbert linn.
Philippi at Bartlett's School House
Friday 18th. Ward Stalnaker and
Dave Late.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-11-10

They call a doctor only when very
sick and drop him as soon as they
can sit up. They neglect conditions
which are painless and believe they
will outgrow ordinary chronic COM
plants. They overlook physical de-
fects which lead to permanent disa-
bility. A Public Health nurse is
needed to look after the children es-
pecially while their defects can be
remedied. Her work is to educate,
advise, find defects and diseases in
the early stages while treatment can
cure and relieve. She is trained to
examine school children; she visits
the home and looks over the babies
and children of pre-school age; ad-
vises the mothers; teaches sanitation,
care of teeth and body; arranges elm
les for examination and treatment.
She of course adapts her work along
lines most needed. Her work in this
county would be mainly inspection of
rural school children and follow UP
work along that line at first.
Next week l will take up the school
child and will give the results of
some examinations right in our own
county that will make you think.
c. B. WILLIAMS, M. D.,
County Health Officer.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-11-10

Superintendent of Schools of West
Virginia have set aside this week and
arranged for special programs to be
rendered in the schools in every COM
munity in the State.
Therefore. I, F. G. Radabaugh, Ma
yor of the City of Belington, do here
by call upon the citizens of this COM
munity join in this movement and to
show appreciation for the good work
being done by the school teachers by
visiting the schools during the week
Of December 4th and by taking part
in the special programs planned.
Given under my hand as Mayor of
the City Of Belington, on this the 9Th
day Of November, 1921.
F. G. RADABAUGH, Mayor.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-11-10
FARMERS TO MEET
BARBOUR COUNTY FARM
BUREAU

A new era is approaching in the
Farm Bureau Work. AS yet the
work is new, but definite lines of
work has been worked out and it is
no longer an experiment. The third
national convention will meet at
Atlanta, Georgia, November 21-23.
There are in the United States one
and one half million members. The
National Farm Bureau Federation
has a budget of nearly a half
million dollars this year to carry on
its activities, Chief of it's activities
this year have been providing plans
and facilities for better markets and
marketing, work for reduction of
freight rates on basic commodities
and farm necessities, looking after
the farmers interests in legislation
at Washington, and many other
matters of Importance to the Ameri-
doing her fair share in this work
That is for you to answer.
Farm Bureau Week November 1919.
Next week is to be Farm Bureau
Week. 1t is expected to hold num-
Der Of meetings over the county that
week, the object of which is to ac-
quaint all farmers with what the
Farm Bereau had accomplished here
and elsewhere, what plans it has for
the future and in general what bene-
fits are expected to come from a
closer farmers organization. Good
outside speakers are promised GER
tain local men are named as Chair
men to look after place Of holding
a meeting, advertising thru announce
ments, and to make certain other
arrangements for the success of the
meetings. Every farmer should
arrange to attend the nearest point.
Any additional requests for other
places of meeting should be addressed
to the County Agent. Dist. Chairman.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-11-10
OUR BOYS" DAY
Goveror.

Shall we pass Armistice Day by
this year without bestowing honor
upon our boys for the peace which we
now enjoy. No, let us make Nov. IL,
a great day. In the past year we have
been bestowing honor and love to our
boys who fell on the battle field and
their bodies have been sent to U. S. A.
for final burial. They died for US
and we should honor and cherish their
memory. Greater live hath no man
than this that he lay down his life for
his friends" 1t would not take even
one word of honor from our dead
hero's but l wish to bring to your
mind the honor and love we left I'M
bestowed on them while they were
yet with US, while they could hear our
kind words AMI see our smile of greet
ing, why did we not show them then
by our actions that we loved them
and were interested not show them
then by our actions that we loved
them and were interested in their well
fare, Did we not slight them in var
ious ways? Probably some did not
live better? Yes, we must honor
them now. 1t is our duty tho they
cannot hear the loving words they can
not feel the clasp of our hand or see
us smile as they once could
l attended a funeral some days ago
of a war hero. A young man who
had given his life for his country; our
country. He died that we might have
= ace. A noble sacrifice. Great hon
or was bestowed on him whose body
lay in the coffin draped with the en-
blem of our country before US. The
honor we gave him was rightly bes-
lowed, he deserved really more than
we gave him then for we probably
neglected the kindness and friendship
we should have given while he was
with US. AS listened to the words of
praise of this hero for his noble deed
l thought of some of our dear boys
who were at the front fighting for
dav, good boys at heart tho probably
not leaving behind them we'll spent
life, but won victeyr over death as
well as over our enemies and are now
with US.
| have wondered when they see us
honor the dead if they do not think,
=" I fought hard for peace. I helped
to gain it. If had died on the battle
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-11-10
lam THE COUNTRY NEWSPAPER
BY BRIsTow ADAMS.

am the Country Newspaper.
friend of family, the bringr of tidng from other
speak light vine
clad porch the glow Of
help this evening record the and the
to life.
and of who humble begin
whether they the take them
the thrill of old days. wholesome messages
speak the the words fitted
his Understandings My larger than that of
church the school
old
chronicier of BIRTH and
love and deahhe three facts of mans existence
bring together seller, of
the world tbs of
goods shelter,
comfort, ease, health, and happiness.
the of the week. the history of the the of
my community n tina archives of and nation.
am the of the lives of my readers.
i'm the Country Newspaper
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-11-10
FROM THE COUNTY
HEALTH OFFICER

have been asked by several inter-
ested parties what has become of our
Public Health nurse that we were to
have since several school districts in
the county appropriated so much
money towards her expenses. l un-
derstand that two districts in the
county refused to appropriate their
quota, hence the project was called
off for the present until they could
be shown the error of their ways.
A Public Health nurse will cost a.
bout $4,000 per year as her salary is
1900 and her travelling expenses of
course have to be paid. 1t would of
course be proper to get her a Ford
and she could use that in getting a.
bout from place to place; $1,000
would of course get the car, keep up
repairs, and still leave something for
train fare and other necessary ex-
penses.
The plan we wanted to try was for
each Board of Education in the coun-
ty to appropriate fifty cents per CAP
tia for each school child in that dis
trict. County Superintendent Hunt
informs me that there are 1000
school children in the county outside
the independent districts. This would
raise $4,000. Then every dollar that
is raised by our annual Red Cross
drive can go into this fund instead of
being spent outside our county.
Every community of over 5000 peo-
pie needs Public Health nurse and
it is impossible to accomplish much
along health lines nowadays without
one. About one-half Of the people
are without regular medical advisors.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-11-10
"Giye Me a Chance
To Thinkw

All right.
That chance will be during the week of No
vember 7th to 18th
During that week take little time and go
over in your mind the many things your home
town paper has done-is doing-will continue
to do-for your home town.
Think about it seriously.
Think whether not you have stood Loyalty
by at all times when the communty's champion
has needed financial and moral support.
Think whether or not you have always done
your duty by the towns best friend
Think how much better your home town
paper could do if each citizen were as loyal to
it as it is to them.
Think some far away who would en-
joy the weekly visit from the old home town
paper, then hand in subscription for that far
away friend.
If you are not a subscriber, be one.
Subscribe for Your Home Town Paper Week."
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