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The Washington times., 1921-04-02


United States for relief in this country,
the split between the American commits
sion and the Irish and British authorities
was of minor importance. Now, however,
it is more serious"
However distasteful his action
may be to the British Prime Min
lister, President Harding, by his en-
dorsement of the Irish relief fund,
expresses the sentiments of an over
whelming majority of Americans,
and is faithful to the best traditions
of the United States. This nation
has always sent money or food with
unstinted generosity to relieve the
victims of famine or official tyranny
in all lands, or to allay human suf-
fering.
The American Committee for Re-
lief in Ireland is non-partisan, non
political, non-sectarian organization,
as it avows, whose purposes are
wholly humanitarian. 1t gives as
surance that it is not taking sides in
any political conflict.
Its funds are asked for the re-
lief of distress in Ireland, whether
the recipients of the relief have suf-
fered as the result of the war by the
Sim Fein or at the hands of gov
ernment forces engaged in murder
Gus reprisals.
AS nation we never have turned
a deaf ear to suffering, regardless of
the corner of the world from which
a bona fide appeal for help came.
President Harding said during the
campaign that Ireland's political
rights or wrongs were domestic
question:" But the relief of human
suffering has never been bounded by
the limits of our national household.
The personnel of the committee
making the appeal for the Irish re-
lief fund and the contribution of one
hundred thousand dollars to it by
the American Red Cross shows the
broad character of the movement.
1t is interesting to recall that
President Mckinley, who strongly
opposed to the very last interven-
tion by the United States in Cuba,
warmly applauded an effort to raise
a million dollars for the relief of the
reconcentrados.
AS it turned out, this fund did in
the end help to expose the age-long
misgovernment in Cuba. But Pres
ident Mckinley called it benevolent
Intervention.
are, and not remain where they are
scarce.
For instance, if she is a clerk or
stenographer in a small New Eng
land or Middle-Wes town, where
there are very few Of the sort of
men she would choose, she should
go to Washington, Oregon or Alaska,
where men are in the majority and
women are not in plenty.
Canada, says a recent review, is
encouraging the immigration of
English girls. A generation ago
there were in England and Wales
250,000 more women than men. But
today, in the same countries, there
are 100000 more women than men
100000 marriageable girls for
whom there can be no husbands at
home.
The flower of England's manhood
was cut off in its prime by the war,
and thousands of potential husbands
and fathers sacrificed in the cause
of humanity. Aside from every
other aspect, this was an economic
condition which must be met. There
was only one solution, and that lay
in emigration to less congested areas
and countries where the sexes were
The Washington times., 1921-04-02

Do not waste that greatest of all boons, the
vote. on any fly-by-night third party. Congress-
man Simeon d. Fess of Ohio told the members Of
the womans party, when they met in final
vention. Vote with one of the old parties. pref
erably the Republican. They govern the nation.
No third party ever amounted to anything.
How about the Republican party in the be-
ginning" pped up Mrs. Frederick William Kin
dali, Of Buffalo, who had done time a picket :?
1t was quite disconcerting. 1t called for a lot
of explaining that Mr.. Fess had not figured into
his ten minutes at ALL 1t just spoiled his speech.
These newly enfranchised women should adopt
a more sympathetic attitude toward the political
spellbinder.
The Washington times., 1921-04-02

"This goes to the best column in
the world" is the way an ardent fan
wrote on the envelope he addressed
to the ecitor.
The Washington times., 1921-04-02
HUMANlsMs n
William AthertOn Du Puy.

When Byron S. Newton was Assistant Secre-
tary of the Treasury he used to hastily across
the street at noon and grab himself a mug OF
milk and a sandwich at one of those left handed
and informal dairy lunches.
He was just turning into of these places
one day when he was accosted by an associate
the friend. "Such conduct is not compatible with
the dignity of your position. And then, besides.
you are an ambitious man. You can't expect ad-
vancement unless you inhabt the haunts Of the
successful"
Listen" said Newton. "The collector of GUS
toms Of the port OF New York is the best job in
the gift of the Treasury Department, isn't 1t?
Well was appointed to that post this morning"
In preaching his gospel OF brevity Congress-
man F. w. Dallinger, who grew up in the same
town with Harvard, who wears whiskers, and
who is author OF a long book Nominations"
into which it is possible to compress a tale.
The teacher had developed hypothetical sit
uation in which man named Elijah, the owner
of a covey of bears, had found himself the vic
tim OF group of boys who followed that saw
age instinct of youth to tease the animals. FL
nally. Elijah issued ultimatum. He, said that
IL the boys did not lay off he would turn the
bears loose. The pupils were asked to tell as
briefly possible the story from that point on
to the tragic denouement Here is what boy
wrote.
The boys didn't
Elijah did
So did the bears
The Washington times., 1921-04-02

America seems to have
attained that high pitched
stage of democratic self
confidence where It thinks
IL can discard red flannels
and gray woolens as IL
threw off monarchy and
kings. Underwear seems
to be going the way Of the
constitution and individual
rights. 1t protected us at
Valley Forge, Chapultepec
and Yaphank. But after
$50 years of service, Amer
lea is discarding IL without
even a memorial tablet or
a Congressional message Of
coincidence.
The Washington times., 1921-04-02
Mr.. B. Baer
RED ROBINS AND RED
FLANNELS.

The old man was leafing
on the porch yesterday. He
once ran for President and
can't get over the habit.
He looked quadruply con-
tented in his barbed wire
hammock as he took out
his false teeth to pick 'em
more o m fortab ( ly. He
didn't have much to say
about the new war in
Europe as he thinks 1t is
only an old one warmed
over. But he did have some
thing to buzz about folks
peeling off their red fan
nels in April.
The Washington times., 1921-04-02

And n there is a little
red robin singing on a
golden harp well knock
him dead with an incandes-
cent coal
The Washington times., 1921-04-02
CONUNDRUMS.

How can you tell the age OF a henr
BY the teeth (Your teeth, of course.)
why are stenosraphers like chick-
sns7 Because they have to scratch
for . living.
why are potatoes and corn like
heathen idols? Because. having eyes,
they see not, and, having ears. they
hear not
why doesn't Sweden have to send
abroad for cattlef Because she keeps
her Stockholm
when was medicine hrst mention
ed in tho Biblef When the Lord gave
Moses two tabletA-
when was a tims-ptecs nrst men,
toned in the Biblef Whea the tailer
slept on his watch
The Washington times., 1921-04-02

From Alexandria came . letter Wit
this address:
Mail man deliver thts
With caro-
To tho Editor Of h and 8,
A column rare-s
The Washington times., 1921-04-02

We may repudiate the
red f1annels OF our fathers
in this world. But some
day in the hereafter we
will be glad TO have them
included in our celestial
wardrobe. Provided the
atmospheric conditions war
rant IL.
The Washington times., 1921-04-02

He claims that the first
robin of spring doesn't
mean that spring is here.
Also that you never pipe a
robin tossing his warm
feathers into the mothproof
bag just because the sun
happens to shine out of
turn. Although frowned
upon by Greek dancers.
underwear is still getting
quite a play by folks born
in small towns.
The Washington times., 1921-04-02

The late Governor Penny
packer, of Pennsylvania, a,
once stated that we should
proceed with caution con-
tempered with cunctation.
Nobody knew what he
meant, showing that the re
mark was worthy OF all
gubernatorial speeches with
gestures. Translated, 1t
means caution carried right
into the king row. What
Is true OF politics should be
authentic of red flannels.
That doesn't mean you
should wear 'em for pa
jamas. But no cautious
man will take 'em or in
the, spring until he gets .
sunstroke.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-10-06
ENGLAND MAY DROP
DAYLIGHT SAVING
Farmers, ShoWmen, Educators
and Railways Opposed.

London.-England is working again
under Greenwich time, summer time
having ended Monday.
1t is possible that the daylight saw
ing plan will not be resumed in the
future, it is declared by newspapers,
as it has encountered considerable op-
position in agricultural quarters and
from theatrical, educational and rail
way interests.
These are expected to endeavor to
defeat the bill for making daylight
saving a permanent feature each sum-
mer in England. The bill was intro
duced in parliament during the last
session by the home secretary, and
forces opposing It Will be marshaied
when it comes UP for second reading
after parliament reaSsembles.
The London Times printed bne
article by Dr. Benjamin Moore, pro
fessor Of hD-chemistry at Oxford. WIZ
argues that from the health point Oh
view daylight saving in summer is not
a benefit, but an evil. especially during
a season Of intense sunshine and high
temperatures, such as was experienced
in England this year.
He admits, however, that during a
cold, dull summer daylight saving time
might be beneficial. DIR. Moore con.
tends that the plan Of advancing the
clocks one hour during the summer
months IS particularly disadvantageous
to school children, agricultural inter.
ests and some industrial workers.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-10-06
DYNAMITE BLASTS HOMES
Police Believe Time Bombs Were
Used In Outrage at tiilsvii1e.


New Castle. Three houses were
damaged when charges OF dynamite
were set off simultaneously in two
houses in Hillsville. A dozen persons
were thrown from their beds and
showered with plaster and debris,
but none was seriously hurt. The
buildings dynamited were about $50
feet apart. building in between be-
ing damaged by flying debris.
Although the whole town was
aroused by the explosions, no person
was seen in the vicinity of the homes,
and it is the belief of state police that
time bombs had been set before both
buildings.
Occupants of the wrecked homes
deny receiving any BLACK Hand" let
ters. Hillsville was the scene of nu-
merous BLACK Hand" explosions sew
eral years ago, and for a time was
regarded by the police as the head
quarters of the society.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-10-06
BANKER SAYS
OUTLOOK BRIGHT
$500 Delegates to Convention
Hear Optimistic Address by
Association President
WORLD INFLUENCES STRONG
Problems Are But the Natural Mani
festations of a Worldwide NAL
adjustment That Natural
Forces VIII Remedy.

Los Angeles. - Thirty-five hundred
bankers, representing $4,000 banks
with resources Of more than $4,000
100000, rejoieed at the cheerful
prospect that better and brighter bus
mess days for the United States are
just around the corner.
There is nothing in either the do
nestle or foreign situation to give
rise to the pessimistic conclusion
that the world is riding straight to
ruin, John S. Drum told the American
Bankers Association, of which he is
president, at the opening session here
of it's forty-seventh annual conven-
ton.
National examination of our condi-
ton today" he said, must prove to
the greatest doubter that our prob
lens are but the natural manifesto
tions of a worldwide maladjustment
that great natural forces are working
to remedy
Reports from more than thousand
bankers provided the basis for his
subject, he said.
III Tie luuuSlTldI TeRlOHS there has
been reduction Of production, conse-
quent upon reduced foreign purchas-
ing and reduced buying by producers
of natural products at home. This
reduction in output of manufactured
goods in industrial centers has thrown
millions of men out of employment,
and consequently has operated to re-
duce further the national buying
power.
'If world influences in the process
of readjustment could be divorced
from domestic influences this country
would not now be considering prob
lens of REIMBURSEMENT; 1t would have
solved them and would be walking in
the old path. But this could not and
cannot be; world influences now and
henceforth must have a powerful bear
ing even on the problems that In for
mer years were considered purely do
mestic."
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-10-06
Live Stock Quotations.

CH 3 g. att, = Beef and 1
higher; common grassers, unchanged !;
early top, SLID; heifers, S3.S596
bolognas, largely $3.S5@4.25; veal
calves, slow to lower.
HOGS-10c to zoe higher; top,
SS.45: bulk lights and light butchers,
$S.150S.40; bulk, packing sows. 80
$780,; pigs, 10c to 13c higher; bulk
SHEEP Mostly steady: fat sheep,
strong to 25c higher; early sales fat
native lambs, to packers. SS0S.25; to
city butchers, $3.50; some held higher;
fed western ewes, $40; tsehyy ma
tives, S3.25G3.50; feeder demand
stron@' first sales feeder lambs, 81 !;
severe loads held higher.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-10-06
Eve Men Killed in Blast

Parlin, N. J. = Five men were
killed and three injured when ex-
plosives being loaded on a motor truck
blew up. The blast was felt ten miles
away.
The explosion occurred at the plant
Of the E. I. Dupont de Namours com
pany while employees of the George
Harris Salvage company, of Morris
town, were loading truck with pipes
used in making gun cotton. Hasty in
vestigation indicated some explosives
remained in at least one pipe, for the
blast occurred just after it had been
tossed into the vehicle. Jagged pieces
of steel were hurled with great force
in all directions.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-10-06
Fortune For Cancer Cure.

New York. A prize of $780,
600 for the discovery of a medicinal
remedy to relieve cancer has been Of
fered by an anonymous donor through
the Cosmopolitan Cancer Research So
ciety of Brooklyn, it was announced.
The reward will be known as the
Cosmopolitan Cancer Prize" and was
made in anticipation of the observance
of national cancer week, October 30 to
November s. when physicians, sur
geprls, chemists and scientists will hold
Nationwide clinics and conferences
dealing with the disease.
Requirements of the award call for
method OF treatment, formulas and full
information with therapeutic proof IN
at least so cases.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-10-06
Fire at Negro; Kill Woman.

Barban, 35 years old, wife OF a
we'll Known merchant, was shot and
killed by stray bullet fred by Town
Sergeant Robert II. Reynolds, firing at
a fleeing negro, who escaped from the
patrol wagon while being taken to the
cttJ Jail. The bullet entered her breast
and passed through her body.
The officer was not aware that he
had shot Mrs. Barban and continued
his pursuit Of the negro, who was
finally captured. He put up a fight.
but after being beaten into submission
was landed In Jail. The negro. Charles
Drawhead. was wanted ON a charge Of
stealing a gold watch.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-10-06
TRANSPLANT MONKEY GLANDS
Operation on Writer in New York
Lasts Twelve Minutes.

New York = The first monkey
gland" operation in New York city
for the restoration Of youth was per-
formed upon Irving r. Bacon, IS years
old, writer on semi-scientific sub.
jects.
The operation was performed by
DR.. Thomas w. Edgar, assisted by DR..
J. A. McLeay, and three other ply,
sicians who were present as observers
1t is pronounced successful.
The transportation of the gland
took twelve minutes Only local
anaesthetic was employed and the pa.
tient was conscious throughout.
At the end of the operation Mr.. Ba,
con was smiling.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-10-06
Killed by Masked Bandit.

Johnstown, Pa. - John Stockley,
superintendent Of the Black Dia-
mond Mine of the Mineral Point eom-
pany, at Echo. near here, died In a
hospital here. Stockiey was shot In
the back by masked bandit while
taking the company pay roll of $1,000
to the mine. County authorities and
state police are hunting for the BAN
dit Stockley came here from Will
Transport, Pa.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-10-06
Snow Forces Flyers Down.

Moundsville, w Va.-Encountering
binding snowstorm 5000 feet in the
air, Don Campbell and Dallas Spears,
flyers for a flying circus, en- route
from Dayton, o. to Richmond, Va,
were compelled to land their pla,nAs
on Langin Field here.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-10-06
Stolen Jewels Are Found.

DeSota, Mo.-Jewels valued at $780,
600, stolen from Mr. and Mrs. E. l..
Goss of Paris, France, while en- route
from Dallas, Tex, to st. Louis, aboard
the Missouri Pacific Sunshine special,
were found on the railroad track here
BIZ Anderson Officers believe
e wells were dropped from a
cal by the thief who feared
deto4.-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-10-06
ShackIeton Ship In Storm.

Lisbon. THE steamer Quest, hay
ing on board Sir Ernest Shackleton
and his party on their way to the
Antarctic on trip of exploration ex-
pected to last for four years, has
been placed in difficult position by
a heavy storm off Cape Da Roca, west
of here. She has asked that help be
sent
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-10-06
GENERAL MARKETS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Winter straight, S6.35@660. Spring
patent, $9.75Q 1850.
'WHEAT-Lower; No. 2 red, S1.22
CoRN-ouiet No. 2 yellow, 500
OATS Steady; No. 2 white. 45@
451ac.
PCULTRY-Live, steady; hens,' 30
n32c; old roosters, 1601Sc. Dressed,
quiet; choice fowls, 37c; old ROSTERS.
BUTTER-Firm; fancy creamery,
47049c.
EGGS = Firm; selected. GOOGLE;
nearby, 4S4ac; western, 4SQ4S1ac.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-10-06
ACCEPT OFFER
FOR PEACE FARLEY
Sim Fem Leaders VIII Confer
With Lloyd George.
COMPROMISE TO BE SOUGHT
De Valera Willing to Explore Every
Possibility of ReconciIine Varying
Views.


London. = Eamonn de Valera, the
Irish Republican leader, sent
Communication to the prime minister,
David Lloyd George, accepting the pre-
mier's invitation to conference in
London, October IL, with q view to
settlement of the Irish problem.
In his note of acceptance, Mr.. de
Valera said:
1--WE received your letter Of invita-
tion to a conference in London, october
II, with view to ascertaining how
the association of Ireland with the
community of nations known as the
British empire may best be reconciled
with Irish national aspirations.
'Our respective positions have been
stated and understood and we agree
that conference, not correspondence, is
the most practical and hopeful way to
an understanding.
We accept the invitation. Our dele
gates will meet you in London on the
date mentioned and explore every pos
sibility or a settlement by personal dis
cussIon." so
The text Of Lloyd Georges note to
Mr.. de Valera, in whichthe invitation
to conference was Included, is as
follows:
'Sir: His majesty's government have
given close and earnest consideration
In the correspondence which has pass
ed between us since their invitation to
yau t0-senda delegates TO conSerenee
at Inverness (Scotland).
"In spite OF their sincere desire for
peace, and In spite of the more concili-
atory tone of your test communion
lions, they cannot enter into confer
ence upon the basis of the correspon-
dence.
Notwithstanding your personal as
surance to the contrary, which they
much appreciate, 1t might be argued in
the future that the acceptance of
conference on this basis had involved
them in a recognition which 10 British
government can acrogd. On this point
they must guard themselves against
any possible doubt
There Is no purpose to be served
BY any further Interchange of explana-
tory and argumeItarfve cumrrunica-
tons upon this subject The position
taken up by his matsfy-s government
Is fundamental to the existence OF the
British empire, and they cannot alter
1t.
my colleagues and / remain, how
ever, keenly anxious to make, In CO.
operation with your delegates. another
determined effort to explore every pos
sibility Of settlement by personal dis
cussion.
"The proposals which we have g
ready made have been taken by the
whole world as proof that our endea-
wore for reconciliation and settlement
are no empty form, and we feel that
conference, not correspondence, is the
most practical and hopeful way to an
understanding such as we ardently de-
sire to achieve.
1--WE therefore send you herewith, a
fresh invitation to a conference In Lon
don on October II, where we can meet
your delegates as the spokesman &C the
people whom you represent with view
to ascertaining how the association of
Ireland with the community of nations
known as the British empire may best
be reconciled with Irish national aspi-
ratiOns.
81 am, sir, yours faithfully,
I'D. Lloyd George"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-10-06
Train Hits Car; Four Die.

Sunbury, Pa. = H. H. lille, SO
years old, of Sunbury, died at a
hospital as a result of injuries received
when Pennsylvania passenger train
struck his automobile at the Selingrove
junction crossing
Levi Coy, 60 years old, Freet rre :;
Harry Rothemel, 81, Sunbury, and
William NJ. Long. %, Sunburyf we're
instantly killed.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-10-06
G. A. r. Elects New Chief.

indianapolis. = Lewis S. Pitcher,
of Brooklyn, N. Y, was elected
commander-in-chiefo of the Grand Army
of the Republic at the fifty-ffth annual
encampment. Mr.. Pitcher succeeds
William A. Ketcham, of indianapolis.
He is past commander Of The depart
ment of New York.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-10-06
BRINGS 1924 HERO DEAD
Last Regular Funeral Ship Arrives in
New York

New York. The army trans
port Wheaton, which arrived from Ant
werp with 1924 bodies of American
soldiers, is the last regular funeral
ship, it was announced by Captain Eu
gene Mccarthy, her commander.
Less than 5000 bodies are yet to be
transported home in accordance with
wishes of relatives, he added. They
will be carried a few hundred at
time on returning army ships.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-10-06
Dies Trying Flying Leap.

Long Beach, N. J.-While attempt
ing to make flying leap from a
speeding automobile to an airplane
Miss Madeline Davis was so badly in
jured that she died from fracture
of the skull in hospital here.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-10-06
Exploding Fireworks Injure Four.

New York. = An explosion Of
confiiscated fireworks in Brooklyn in
jured two fire department inspectors,
policeman and a small boy. One Of
tho inspectors, James Butler, whose
arm was blown off. may die. The fire
works, which were to have been used
in a carnival, were manufactured with
out a permit.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-10-06
Renort u. S. Troops, Return.

Berlin. General Pershing, who
is now in CoblenZ, has handed to
General Allen, commander of the
American army of occupation, an or
der for the return of the American
troops homeward. said a Coblenz des-
patch to the Deutsche Tages Zeitung.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1921-10-06
Monkey Causes School Panic.

New York. = Public school SO was
thrown into furore by the escape of
the monkey mascot of the American
Fishing Club Cries of terror arose
until the monkey bit the teacher.