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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-12-14
WARNS AGAINST FIRE WORKS

The Christmas season, which al
| ways ought to be an occasion of joy,
frequently becomes time of tragedy
because of the fact that the majority
of households are unaware of the dan
gers which accompany the holiday
celebration. This article is sent to
the press of West Virginia in an eff
fort to inform the general public Of
the causes Of disaster which have
brought sorrow and irreparable loss
to thousands Of homes.
For weeks prior to the Christmas
Day, the stores of our cities and
towns are crowded. Have you ever
thought Of what might happen if even
small fire took place? In one Of
our cities, while over five thousand
purchasers were in a department
store, boy on the street dropped
lighted cigarette through the graf
ing in the sidewalk. 1t lighted on
some merchandise in a storage room.
, Soon a small fire had started. Very
fortunately the fire chief of the city
had assigned one of his men to duty
in all stores doing heavy Christmas
trade. The fireman at once extin-
guished the blaze, and probably saved
the lives of thousands who would
have died in panic or flame. See your
fire chief about supplying men to the
crowded shops.
The Christmas celebration to which
the children look forward, should be
planned with great caution. The old
habit of placing a candle in the win
dow has turned many home of joy
into gloom. The draft of air from.
an open window or door blows the
curtain against the candle, from which
it takes fire, endangering the home.
In endeavoring to extinguish the
blaze, personal clothing ignites, which
often causes the victim his life. In
some instances the candle is left
burning all evening, while members
of the family are attending outside
celebrations. The wooden or paralyn
base easily takes fire when the candle
burns to the end, and from this the
home is consumed Moral:-Don't
allow the use of the candle in the
window" and advise your friends
against the custom.
If you have Christmas tree, it
should be mounted on firm base, as
no one knows the strain it may be
subjected to during it's use. Place it
in a section of the room away from
heating and lighting fixtures. Use
flake asbestos and powdered mica for
snow effects, as these will not burn.
Cotton and paper decorations are very
dangerous. The tree should be illumi-
mated with small electric light bulbs.
Candles on Christmas tree are I'M
usually hazardous. Call an electri-
clan to connect your electric lights.
Ornaments for the tree should be of
metal. Paper, pyralin, or celluloid
decorations are very inflammable and
will ignite at a comparatively low
temperature.
Toys involving the use of alcohol
gasolene or kerosene should be avoid
ed and low priced electrical play
things should be viewed with suspi-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-12-14
TRUSTEES SALE OF REAL
ESTATE

The undersigned trustees have for
sale at private sale a good cottage
house and good two-story house in
Belington, and % acres of land, less
coal, in Barker district, conveyed to
us for sale by A. F. Rohrbough.
See B. B. Rohrbough at First Ma
tional Bank, Belington, or J. Black
burn Ware at his Office at Philippi at
once for terms and description.
B. B. ROHRBOUGH,
J. BLACKBURN WARE,
ad-2t) Trustees.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-12-14
CHICKEN SUPPER AND BAZAAR

The Ladies of M. E. Church will
hold their annual Bazaar and Chicken
Supper, Thursday, December 18th, in
the basement of tn M. E. Church, be-
inning at $50 P. M.
The Ladies have always had fine
chicken at their suppers and this one
is promised to be no exception.
Everybody has special Invitation.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-12-14

WANTED-Hustling reliable agent
to handle our awnings in this section.
Liberal discount. A hustler can make
good money. For further informa-
ton write Pittsburgh Awning Co.,
9Th Ave. and Jumonville St., Pitts
burgh, Pa. 11-17-4t
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-12-14

Business won't come back; you'll
have to go after it.-Lincoln Star.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-15
LEGION MEN ARE
GUESTS AT CUE
Ex-Soldies OF County Entertained
BY Plains Branch AT Mag
nolia Springs

More than three score service and
ex-service men, member of the John
ID. Mathis Post in Americus and
Plains, gathered at Magnolia Springs
Tuesday evening from to 10 p. m,
at a delightful barbecue dinner serv-
ed by the branch post at Plains,
Steaming coffee was served with the
barbecue menu, providing ample re-
freshments for the young men who
attended.
Mayor J.. f. Sheppard, of Ameri-
Gust, and Mai. James Fort, state com
mander of the Legion, were the dis
tlnguished guests of the occasion,
splendid talks having been made by
both IN the interest of the Legion.
Mr.. Sheppard closed his talk with a
brief prayer that the earnest young
men banded together in this bond
might use their Influence for the
greatest good to the greatest mum
Der. Other informal talks followed
The Legionnaires are planning
similar affairs in the near future, and
expect to visit Ellaville, Leslie ana
Smithville in the interest of organiza.
ton Or extension work.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-15
WHISKY LABELED
1904 'EVAPORATES'
WHEN UNCORKE.D


MouLTRIE, Feb. Is. Three
mall bottles of whisky bought by a
detective employed by the city in
l9o4, labelled and put on top Of the
vault in the clerks office in the
court house to use later as evidence,
were found by workmen a day or
80 ago when the vat4t was being torn
Out TO give way to new one. The date
-" " when the whisky was purchased,
'Ae amount paid for it, and the per
son from whom each Of the bottles
was alleged to have been bought was
E''lten on the bottle and was still
IgEiple when the workmen ran across
,Hem' The finders insisted that the
@H,sky "eyaporated" almost immedi-
"'tly after the corks were removed.
ne reason the evidence was never
uSea j. f. Monk, who was mayor Of
MouItFle =. at the time, recalled was
VI S"al the detective, engaged to run
"Swh the liquor sellers got frighten-
tu t because of threats and left Moul7
"'e before court convened,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-15
CITIZENS BENT ON
Furnishing LYNcHERS.

ELLAVILLE, Feb. Is. Sheriff r..
E. Battle, armed with nine warrants
charging murder in connection with
the lynching of VIII Jones, u negro,
near this place Monday, returned
here last night reporting that he had
been unable to serve the papers be-
cause those accused had departed
from the county. Another effort was
made to arrest some of those accused.
County officials would not an
nounce the names Of those wanted
but stated that they were satisfied
they had left the county. Two of the
Imen wanted are soldiers, but their
addresses have not been given out
for publication. It is stated that they
were visiting in the neighborhood of
where the lynching occurred.
Citizens of Ellaville and through
out the county have voiced their in-
dignation over the lynching of Jones
and are said to have expressed them
selves as being willing to cooperate
in any measure of aiding the authori-
ties to bring those accused into court.
It was stated today that Benny
DeVane, thought to have been Sc
lriously wounded by Jones, will re-
cover Neither DeVane or John Har-
Ivey, also slightly wounded, have made
statements in an effort to explain
why they were in Jones yard when
they were shot by the negro.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-15
4OO-5OO BALES
BURN in PLAINS
WAREHOUSE
$4,000 Damage Done To Tim
norman & Wise Annex And
2 Other Structures

PLAINS, Feb. 15.-Fire discovered
at O'clock this morning completely
destroyed the annex cotton warehouse
of Zimmerman & Wise, together with
its contents Of between 400 and 500
bales of cotton, and damaged two
adjoining buildings, doing damage
estimates at about $4,000, partially
covered by insurance.
The warehouse a bfick structure To-
Gated on the east side of the street
from the main Tillman & Wise ware
house, was used for the storage of
cotton only, the offices Of the ware
house concern being located in the
main building. Although the origin
of the fire is unknown, the belief
was expressed this morning by the
owners that it possibly was of incen-
diary source.
The roof of the residence building
Immediately adjoining the warehouse,
owned by E. E. Cook and occupied
by Mrs. Betty McTyier, was entire
ly burned off and much damage done
to her household effects from water
and smoke and from the rain which
was pouring down when they were
moved out into the yard to escape the
flames.
The roof of small building used
as a garage in limited way by Snow
Bowers, also adjoining the warehouse,
was burned off.
The Plains volunteer fire depart
ment did splendid work in preventing
the spread of the fire, which occurred
in the heart of the business. section
Of the town, but it is feared that
even with their hard work, had not
heavy rain been Falling at the time,
the blaze might have spread and
been much more disastrous.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-15
EMPIRE BANK OF
AMERICUS TOBE
OPENEDSHORTLY
Col. C. r. Ellis Completes Or
eanization of $4,000 Insti-
tuition Here

The Empire Bank of Americus,
state bank with capital of $4,000,
will be opened in Americas in March
Nv Col. George r. Ellis and associates,
who are yet unnamed. Confirmation
Of the report that he had completed
arrangements for launching the insti-
tuition was given by Col. Ellis today.
Application for charter has been
made and publication win be begun
at the earliest possible date. 1t had
been contemplated to begin publica-
ton of the application notice this
week, permitting the, bank to open
March 10, but it was indicated today
there was now some doubt that ar
rangements could be completed on
that schedule and that the opening
might be delayed one week.
Mr.. Ellis has already associated
with himself Joseph M. Bryan, for
q number of years teller in the Plant
,rs Bank, and Mr.. Bryan will be
,2ghier of the new institution. He
is now assisting in arrangements for
the opening.
The new bank will be located in the
home of the old Commercial City
bank, ownership of half interest in
which was recently acquired by Col.
Ellis after its sale by order of the
state bank superintendent. The en-
tire building is being renovated and
refinished, and Col. Ellis will occupy
the entire. second floor of the build
ing with his own offices and those
Of the Empire Loan and Trust COM
,lany, which is managed by himself
and G.. c. Webb, except suite which
will be occupied by Attorney J. Lewis
Ellis.
The name of the building will be
changed from ''The Commercial City
Bank Building" to "The Empire
Buildng," and the old name cut IN
stone at the top of the front will be
obiterated and the new name carved
into the stone.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-15
EXTORTION GANG
CAUGHT BY TRAP
Eight Held BY Los Angeles Police
After Lively Pistol Battle
Ninth Escapes

LOS ANGELELES, Feb, Is. =
Eight men, arrested after a pistol
fight in which many shots were fired,
were held today by federal agents
charged with conspiracy to extort
$4,000 from wealthy Los Angeles
business man whose name is withheld.
A ninth man, believed to have been
wounded, escaped.
Officers believe the arrests have
broken. up a ring which has been OPP
Grating some time against business
men. One man notified the authori-
ties and plant was arranged and
the arrests made.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-15

At top-A facsimile Of the Il love
you letter written on stationery OF
Mary Miles Minter, movie star, and
found among. the effects of William
D. Taylor, murdered movie director.
Below is the love letter, written in
code, and found among the effects of
William D. Taylor, murdered movie
director. Police used the key and
deciphered the code letter thus: 81
love you, oh I love you SO. had
to come down because Mamma re-
marked that I always seemed to
feel rather happy after having been
out with you. So here am. Camou-
fage. Furthermore, I am feeling un-
usually fine. l will see you later.
God love you as | do" The sigma
ture was not divulged.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-15
CHAUFFEUR FOR
MABEL QUIZZED
Search For Clues In Taylor MUIR
der Goes On-$4,500 In
Rewards Out

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 15.-Search
for clues to the murderer Of William
Desmond Taylor, movie director, went
on today with the re-questioning of
William Davis, chauffeur for Mabel
Normand, screen actress, scheduled
for this morning.
Rewards totaling $4,000 have been
offered for information leading to
the arrest and conviction Of the MUIR
derer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-15
CRISP PECANS PLEASE
CLEVELAND GROVE OWNER

CORDELE, Feb. Is. - Daphne
Farm, one of the largest pecan plan
tations in this section of Georgia,
marketed five thousand pounds of pc
cans this week at prices ranging
from 25 cents to 35 cents pound.
Mr.. z. A. Bond, of. Cleveland, Ohio,
the owner, is here this week and is
highly pleased at the outcome of the
crop and sales the past season. Near
~ thirty thousand pounds Of pecans
were produced on this one farm alone
IN Crisp county last season.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-15
9WARRANTS OUT; SCHLEYL LYNCHERS HIDING
World Court
Opens In Old
Peace Palace

THE HAGUE, Feb. l5.- (By the
Associated Press The peace palace,
which cynics during the war labelled
"closed owing TO bankruptcy" was
the scene today of the inaugural of
the permanent court of justice, the
cornerstone of the League Of Nations.
The members Of the court repre-
sent twelve nations and the eastern
and western world. The representa-
tive Of the United States is John Bas-
sett Moore.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-15
v. ]. BRYAN IN
RECEPTIVE MOOD
Could Be Drafted For Senate
From Florida, He Says, But
Will Not Run

MIAMI, Fla, Feb. 15.-William J..
Bryan, responding to inquiries today
whether he would be candidate for
the United States senate from Flor
ida, issued statement in which he
said he preferred to serve the coun-
try without the cares of office, but
that if the Democrats of Florida
called on him, he would cnnsider the
matter from the standpoint of duty, !"
but had no thought of entering con-
test for the office.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-15
SOUTHERN STORM NOW
CENTRAL OVER GESRGIA

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15-The dis
turbanee yesterday advanced rapidly
noltheastward and today was central
over Georgia, whence it will move
northcastward, the Weather Bureau
announced. There have been gen
eral and heavy rains in the south At
lantic states.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-15
SAVANNAH RIVER
NEARING FLOOD
3-Inch Rain To Send 1t To 90
Foot Stage And Submerge
Lowlands

AUGUSTA, Feb. 15-Three inches
OF rain in the past 48 hours will send
The Savannah river here to stage
OF thirty feet by tomorrow morning,
according to. the Weather Bureau
-ofeeast. Farm lands on the Caro-
ma side below Augusta will be in
undated, it is stated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-15

secreted the fugitive, and Mr.. Allen
testified, band of white men seized
him and made him go with them to
the hiding place Of Jones, and after
the negro had been secured he ac-
companied the lynchers to the spot
where Jones was shot to death. within
a few feet of where he was later
found by Commissioner Williamson
and Mayor Rogers Williams
The negro was seized at the Hart
farm, which is located near the line
Of Sumter and .Schley counties, about
9eo'claek Mohd;sy@ morning, Mr.. Al
len told the jury, and was soon after
ward shot to death, being carried in-
ward of Schley county to make sure
they were not in Sumter. Mr.. Allen
gave the names Of the lynchers, whom
he said he knew and recognized.
Others Testify.
Besides Mr.. Allen, who is describ-
ed as a respectable white farmer, d
numbe rof other whites and negroes
testified before the jury. Some Of
these are said to have given testimony
OF sensational Importance regarding
the death Of Jones, and number Of
them are declared to have identified
several members Of the mob coming
from the killing.
Mr.. Allen, Coroner Rigsby said, de-
clared he was forced to accompany
the lynchers and denied that he had
willingly had any part in the death Of
Jones.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-15
SHIPS CAR OF GIFTS.

BROWNSVILLE, Feb. l5.--A. car
load of pure bred gifts was shipped
from local hog growers plantations
to North Georgia this week and splen-
did prices were obtained for the en-
tire lots. M4
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-15
7 FARM OWNERS; ALL
WITH FAMILIES AND
z SOLDIERS ACCUSED
K. F. Allen, Whom Mob Forced To Direct Them
To Negro He Had Protected Tells Whole Story
Of Lynching To Coroner's Jury-Public, Indig-
nant, Demands Their Punishment

Nine warrants charging murder Elavie
Following adjournment of the there ynchng
MONDAY OF VIII
y the coroners jury The placed
~ H. Battle and he
named unable Of
ng ms efforts today but at last locating
them all apparently
All OF the accused well
u H. Rgsby strangers in the COM
ihey arrived the of
nchng on motorcycle and camPed no one know
ing Where they from business any They are
TO participated
on traced to ogetherpe Ideal and Butler toward Col
uDu Where their trail lost They stationed
at camp bnhmg, adventure
mat the other accused will apprehended is the belief IN
Tor according to Coroner Rgsby all families
nave farms The officers decline duge their names nt -
least of them - w =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-15
AMERICUS SPOT COTTON
Good Middling II lac.
LIVERPOOL CoTToN

LIVERPOOL, Feb. 10. - Market
opened steady 1928 up. Fullys 1886.
Sales 1000 bales.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-15

Above-Mary Miles Minter, and,'
below, key to code love letter ON
right.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-15
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Georgia-Rain this afternoon,
fair and colder tonight and Thursday
cold wave strong northwest winds.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-11-18
NEGRO STUDENTS OF BOSTON
ORGANIZE.
Union to Advance Social, Economic
and Religious Work.

Boston, Mass, Nov. 49, The Ne
gro students OF the universities and
college Of Greater Boston have or
ganized the Students Union, which
has for It's object the advancement
OF Negro young men and women in
social matters, economies and re-
ligion. Each member of the union
pledges him or herself to devote
an hour a week to this work among
groups Of young men and women
in churches and clubs.
Edward Gourdln, well-known
athlete has been chairman Of the
preliminary meetings, which were
held at the home Of Miss Jose
phine Crawford at $50 Massachu-
sets avenue. The following officers
have been elected: President, Char
les Williams; vice-president, Miss
Marietta Bonner; treasurer. Miss EN-
ma S. Gilbert; secretary, Miss Caro-
line A. Could.
The uaion. which is said to be the
first Of its kind, at least in this
section Of the country, was started
through the efforts Of G.. H. Roeh-
rig, executive secretary of the city
wide boys department Of the Y.
M c. A. and b. r. Seldom. who has
charge OF the Roxbury community
work of the Y. NJ G. A.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-11-18
CARNEY, AFRICAN PRESIDENT,
JUST DIDN'T SHOW UP.

New Orleans. La. Nov. 16.-All
that remained Saturday morning Of
the proposed lecture" by Marcus
Garvey. Negro general president of
the Universal Negro Improvement
Association of African Communities
League which was to have been held
Friday night in Longshoremen's
hall, 2059 Jackson street was a sign
in front of the hall announcing III :
lecture, and number of employees
buslly removing chairs
according to several at the hall
Carney had gone and all Of the Of
ficers were downtown"
Cheif Molony and Captain Ray
we're on hand Friday light to pre-
vent The meeting from taking place,
a permit having been obtained by
REPRESENTING it as religious meet
irg and emitting the nansA of Car
vey. One Negro was arrested for
not moving rapidly enough when or
dered to dispense Garvey did not
show up at the meeting.
There Is considerable opposition
among Negroes in New Orleans to
the activities OF the association
Which Gryey heads.
East May Carney prevented the
police from interfering with his
meetings by obtaining an injunc-
ton against the police.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-11-18
GIRL SAYS MOTHER SOLD HER
TO MAN.
fPreston News servlcel

~NN~~t.- 1870 49,
Clearfield. Pa, Nov. 16.-Mlss
Nora Moore, aged IT years, of
Philadelphia, who was found tied
to the Pennsylvania railroad tracks
near Woodland Lake on Wednesday
night, recovered consciousness and
told authorities that her mother
had sold her to white man who
brought her to Clearfield.
He gave me something to drink
and that's all remember" sobb-
ed the girl. She told the sheriff that
she did not know the mans name,
but believed that she could identify
him. Officials have started an in
vestigation to locate the girls moth
er with the hope of finding the man
in the case.
According to Charles Gilliland.
who found the girl tied to the
tracks, she was found just few
minutes before Pennsylvania pas
senger train was due to pass. He
declared that the victims legs and
arms were bound and the ropes were
attached to the rails.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-11-18
AGED WEALTHY WOMAN PASS
ES AWAY.
(Preston News Service)

" AColOu lNcWo OClNlCcJ
Pittsburgh, Pa, Nov. 16.--Mrs.
Harriet Googins, aged 80 years.
widow OF the late Lemuel Googins,
died at the home of her youngest
son, Lemuel Googins, Jr., in Webster
avenue, on Thursday afternoon at
3:45 o'clock following lingering ILL
ness of three years. Mrs. Googins
was the daughter Of Rev. Louis
and Caroline Woodson. She was born
in Pittsburgh and has resided here
all her life, being life time mem
Der Of Bethel A. M. e. church from
which funeral services were held on
Monday afternoon with the pastor,
Rev. ]. G. Anderson, officiating.
She is survived by two sisters,
Mrs. Virginia Proctor and Mrs. En-
ma Lovett. two sons, Granville and
Lemuel Googins and several rela-
tives. In a will probated several
years ago BY her husband, who pre-
coded in death, she was left the sole
beneficiary of property valued at
over half million dollars. The late
Lemuel Googins was regarded as the
wealthiest Negro in Pennsylvania.
The two sons are the sole heirs to
the vast fortune which has been
kept in tact since the demise of her
husband.