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The Washington times., 1922-08-09
SING SING HAS soNoFEsT
BY MARCARET WILSON

NEW YORK. Aug. s,--Several
hundred prisoners OF Sing Sing took
part in an outdoor songfest on the
baseball field inside the prison walls
yesterday and put over vocal pro-
gram under the Leadership Of Robert
Lawrence. OF New York city. which
Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter OF
ex-President Wilson. helped arrange.
Lawrence. q director. who has In.
troduced community singing In the
State Reformatory for Women in
Bedford and other public institu-
tons. took q party OF friends from
Manhattan 70 the prison and started
the singing exercises after the prison
factories closed. II IL the first time
any old attendant can recall that
outdoor singing exercises have been
held at Sing Sing. Hundreds OF In
mates. including some with good
voices, Joined In singing several pa
triotic and popular songs.
The Washington times., 1922-08-09
TIES
EXCOR|ATEDb BY
HIRAM JOHNSON
California Senator, Opening
Campaign, Flags Entangling
Alliances for v. 8.
~ Universal service.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. o.
America does not need any league
to enforce peace" United States Sen
ator Hiram johnson declared yester'
day afternoon speaking to q crowded
hall In Petaluma, Cal. .
Plunging into his favorite theme
with fire and sggressiveness. the Sen
ator convinced the assembled towns
people that "entangling alliances
are not for the United States. -.
Johnson is continuing his speaking
campaign throughout California for
the Republican nomination for United
States Senator.
II want no alliances with Japan
or any other nation" the Senator
continued. Foreign propaganda
threatens to undermine some Of our
leading minds."
Half of the audience was composed
of women, who were enthusiastic
and applause was frequent.
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ARMY PLANS ROUND UP
OF ALL BOGUS OFFICERS

The Department Of Justice has
launched a campaign to round up
all bogus army officers who have
been playing on the sympathy Of
the public and extorting sums Of
money with tales. of woe. Several
agents have been detailed especially
for this work.
Lester Harrison Hilton. thirty
two years old. giving his address
as oil e street northwest. was ar
rested yesterday by w. @. Walker,
law officer Of t)se Justice Depart
merit. Walker, declares Hilton, who
came to this city several weeks
ago from Hoopersviile. Va. has
been impersonating an army Of
ficer.
The Washington times., 1922-08-09
electors Recommend
Bon-0 Optic for the Eyes

Physicians and eye specialists prescribe Bon
optoss . safe home remedy In thetrestment
u sye Troubles and to strengthen eyesight
Sold under money refund guarantee By all
trusgists.
The Washington times., 1922-08-09
f|[I)|1U|1Y Q
Says the Public Is Now Talking About Electing
Some New Men to Congress, but What
We Need Are Some Professional
Humorists at Washington

bat they won't realize how funny
they really are until The next cleo
tion.
Volstead pulled q funny gag
when he said this country would
20 dry. The public IN still laugh.
ing at his Joke, but most OF them
are swallowing II.
The sale Of Joke books has
dropped of since the public has
been reading some Of the official
reports from Washington.
The snly difference between
them and the joke books is that
the joke books have cartoons with
theirs.
The conductors OF numerous col
umns have q hard time competing
with some Of our public officials
who get their statemcnts printed
In the newspapers.
It's getting 90 that when we
want to read anything serious we
have to turn to the funny paper.
What chance have humorists
like George McManus, Rube Gold.
berg. Jimmy Murphy and Billy
DeBeck got against birds like
Andy Volstead, w. J. Bryan and
Senator NewbeFryf
(Copyright, isaa, By King Features
... Syndicate. Incl
The Washington times., 1922-08-09
BY JOHN p. MEDBURY.

The public is busy talking about
electing some new men to Con-
gress. but what we need are sonaS
professional humorists In Wash.
ington.
In the olden days the empires
used 20 hire court testers. These
guys were nsthing but wise
crackers" to the king.
They used to spend the night
thinking up funny things to make
the king laugh at In the morning.
And u was hard for them to
think Of funny things to talk about.
because the kings never played
golf.
In those days the people used
to make the Government officials
laugh. Now the Government Off.
cials are making the people laugh.
The official 'wise cracker" IN
the olden times would come In and
tell the king Joke, and II 10 wssn't
funny the king would have him be-
headed.
But today we have nd such pro-
lection against humorists.
Some '.wise crackers" decapitate
themselves. They laugh their heads
off at their own Jokes.
Germany must have had q court
Jester up until a few years ago, be-
cause nobody but q humorist would
have told the kaiser that he could
lick the United States.
And sosne "wise cracker" told
the British that they could do the
Same thing TO us.
But II was probably the last
wise crack he ever made.
OF course, we have q lot OF hu.
morists in Washington right now.
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10. 900 TONS or SHIPS
IDLE IN WORLD PORTS

NEW YORK. Aug. o.--About
gross tons of ships are
today lying idle IN ports. represent
ing one-sixth of the worlds total
tonnage. according to shipping cir
Gle estimates.
In the United States, $500, 900
tons OF vessels are tied up, inciud.
ing shipping board and private
craft. This Is 40 per cent OF the
total tonnage OF America.
valuing the idle ships las worth
teb per ton. the total tonnage lying
Idle represents s450. .00O. 900.
The Washington times., 1922-08-09
PoINcARE Is CLOSELY
GUARDED IN ENGLAND

LONDON. Aug. S.--Premier Poin-
care of France In the most closely
guarded statesman who has visited
London in recent years.
Fifty members Of the Scotland
Yard force are detailed to guard him
night and day and they are re-en.
forced by ten members Of the
French secret service. The premier's
food Ia prepared In a special kitchen
at Claridge's Hotel, where he IL
stopping. -r ..,, .
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BOOMER CLAIMS DRY U. S.
AIDS HOTEL EFFICIENCY

LONDON. Aug. s.-'Prohibition
has made hotel management In
America more efficient, but hotels
where the law is strictly observed
are working under grossly unfair
disadvantages"
This statement was made TO Uni.
versal Service today by Julius
Boomer. famous American hotel
man. The thing which irapre-ses
Boomer most, in the Engiish hotels
10 the valsting, causing him to re.
mark: ..... ...
"The English valet is superior
to any other In the world"
The Washington times., 1922-08-09
SOVIET STRIPPING GOLD :
FROM RUSSIAN CHURCHES

BERLIN. Aug. s.--Under rfEorous
orders from, the Soviet government.
the churches or Russia are being
stripped OF their treasures and val
uables, according to a dispatch reach
ing here from Moscow.
The. churches. convents. ana mon
asteries OF the city and province OF
Petrograd have delivered l65 pounds
OF gold, 1873 pounds OF silver. IS
large diamonds. aga medium size and
s.s77 small diamonds. says the dis
patch.
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be restricted for thirty TO sixty days
thereafter.
Foreign going ocean ships are
given coal only 70 the nearest port,
while American ocean and lake craft
are being limited In fuel. limiting
operations and increasing unsmploy-
ment.
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100000.
HOMES FEELING
.STR|kEEFFECTS
Hunger, PrivatIon, and Idle
ness Accompany Wholesale
Suspension Of Work.
BY JOHN g. KLEIN,
Cosmspelitan Nsyss sesvies.

NEW YORK. Aug. s.-fiunser.
privation and idieness In 1000. 900
homes today is only one result Of
the ong-drswnout coal miners and
railroad shoprnen's strikes. Some
other grave rasnificstions are:
The steel industry IL running at
low speed for lack Of coal and faces
q partial suspension.
Prospects for next years crops are
going glimmering because steel IL
lacking for manufacturing agricul-
tufal implements.
: The ship industry II suffering be-
cause its coal supply is restricted,
Automobile factories are begin.
ming to feel the pinch caused by lack
Of steel and It's accessories.
Steel Industry HIT.
The steel industry was the first 70
be hit, ana hit hardest by the strikes.
Aiready. 100000 men are reported TO
be thrwon out Of work from steel
and pig iron plants. That number
may be doubled II the strike con.
tinues another month.
The larger concerps are running
on 70 per cent production basis, az
against q II per cent one normally,
Smaller plants have an output OF 80
With 100000 workers Idle now,
twice that number may be affected
unless the strikes are settled within
sixty days. ml
Here are the numbers Of men laid
off so far In various industries and
United States Steel Corporation,
$1,000.
Bethishsm Steal Corporation. TO-.
900.
In other steel plants, $1,000.
To these must be ADDED the
strtksrs:
Miners, ESQ, 900. .as
Railroad shopmen. 100. .o00.
Then there are those thrown out
Of Jobs depending on railroad trans.
portation for operation or from
plants shutting down or curtailing
production because coal is lacking.
There are said TO be 200 900 Of these.
More men win be discharged soon
In the steel and pig iron industry be-
cause producers are In the dark con,
eerning the future prospects. and
they Will decrease operations TO save
their coal supply.
Small Producers Suffer.
Serious a. the situation In for the
large concerns, such a. the Bethie-
hem and United States Steel firms.
who laid In large supply Of coal
when certain the miners would
strike. Il In alarming for the smaller
producers who were unable 20 pro-
tect themselves In the crisis. Many
OF them face complete suspension un-
less quick relief comes- fss
During the week ending August ..
twelve blast furnaces were blown
out or banked, against IL In July.
But even the larger plants are
gravely apprehensive, for, after
three months Of drawing on their re-
serve coal, and limiting operations,
their supplies are getting appallingiy
low.
Even an Immediate settlement Of
the coal and railroad strikes would
not produce relief at once. ~ Secre.
tary Hoover has admitted that coal
and car distribution will necessarily
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-03-23
MINERS STRIKE NOW
SEEMS CERTAIN
international Headquarters Gives Out
No Authoritative Information
Other Than Strike

INDIANAPOLIS, March 23-No
hope was held out in union circles to-
day that the coal strike might be
averted by the government which has
not yet entirely abandoned its efforts
to get settlement, particularly in the
soft coal fields, in advance Of the
day set for the walkout.
Even an unexpected decision by the
operators Of the central competitive
field to meet Che miners is doubtful
of stopping the strike. With only
ten days until April l, the time was
said to be too short for carrying out
the unions program for reaching .
settlement. Though the unions pc-
Icy committee has authority to fore
stall the strike there was no indica-
ton any such action is being con-
tempiated.
Secretary William Green declined
to comment on the strike situation
other than to say that the miners arc
ready for long suspension. The
financial resources Of the union for
the strike are not known, but the in
ternational union had on hand about
100000 in cash last August and q
special assessment collected in No.
vember, December and January was
understood to have run the amount
IN ovar ouo y,,;lt;or JaIIovs nr.ys~r~
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-03-23
DARTMOOR

Mr.. Corder Wees and family who
have been on the sick list are some
what better at this writing.
Mrs. Shillingburg is on the sick list
Mr. Smallridge who has been very
sick is out again.
Several Young Junior attended
Endeavor here Sunday night.
Mr.. Dewey Durrett of Kingville
srcnt Sunday with friends here.
Me-. Martha Cross and Mrs. Harry
Runion Of Junior spent Monday with
friends here
Mss Avail Durrett Of Weaver
spent Sunday afternoon with Mr.. and
Mrs. "A. B. Simon
Mr.. Maurice Bling Of near Beling-
ton attend Christian Endeavor here
Sunday night.
Mrs. Pearl McDilda Of 1erton
visited relatives here Sunday.
Mr.. Lloyd Wilson of this place was
at Philippi on business Saturday.
Mrs. Porter Corley of Tigheview
was in twon Saturday.
Mr.. jim Sunday of this place vas
at Weaver on Business Monday
Mr.. Roy Wees and Miss sudia Bod
kin was at Elkins one day las week.
Scribbler.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-03-23
SCHOOL NEWS

The diploma test will be held this
week, Thursday and Friday in 26
different places in the county, thus
bringing the examination into every
community throughout the country
Applicants will be able to take this
examination without going away
from home.
The chairman for the respective
district grading boards are as follows
Barker-W. A. Street; Cove--H. ID.
Coffman; Elk--C. B. Harvey; Glade
Wayne Phillips; Philippi--H. X.
Coffman; Personalities Maude
Swecker; Union-J. M. Mcvicker;
Valley--Dosie Bartlett.
These chairman will appoint their
own assistants and when appointed
will constitute the grading board for
each district.
Pupils will furnish their own paper
pens, and ink for this examination.
An examination for coupons Of
credit and high school subjects will
be held April the 9Th at Philippi and
Belington.
Respectfully,
e. A. HUNT, Co. Supt.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-03-23
DAYTON COMPANY ORGANIZED

R. S. Dayton and associates have
organized the Dayton Construction
Company with capitalization Of 81
10000. Associated with Mr.. Dayton
in The new company are Z. a. Barte,
d prominent banker Of Belington; j.
K. Wamsely and N. G. Scott Of this
city. r. B. Harris has been elected
president of the new concern, R. S..
Dayton, general manager, and E. D..
Koontz, secretary.
This company has two road con-
tracts in Barbour County and has al
SO been awarded the contract for the
completion of the Beverly Road Bond
Project. Recently the company pur-
chased several new steam shovels
and other expensive equipment and
are in a position f % even better
work in the fa-a.e tan il tire past.
Mr.. Dayton, as well as Mr.. Caontz
has established 8 equation not only
as successful contractors but road
builders as well. AS matter Of fact
Mr.. Dayton is re arded as ore of The
best road builders in this section end
a successful future is predicted FIR
this copany.-The Randolph Review
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-03-23
NEW FEED AND SUPPLY STORE

A new firm which will handle far
mers and builders supplies has start
ed up in the building owned by Fred.
E. Thompson on FELTON, Street. The
firm is composed of Fred. e. Thomp-
son and G. H. Dent, two Of Being
toms we'll known men, who will con-
duct the business in the name Of The
Thompson Company. They will sell
at wholesale and retail agricultural
implements, high class feeds, paints,
oils, builders hardware and supplies.
Clarence H. Dent, son of G. II.
Dent, has been employed and will be
actively Oil the job as assistant man
ager. Clarence is well yersed in ac-
counting and business methods and
his experience with the public will fit
him to ably fill this position.
The pepole will find in the gentle
men the qualities that insure fair
treatment in every purchase.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-03-23
HIGHWAY
COURSES. PICKED

Clarksburg, w. Va, March 22-The
West Virginia State Road Commits
sion yesterday designated the state
highway routes in Harrison county
along with routes in other counties Of
the state. There are four in Har-
rison. One begins at the Marion
county line north Of Enterprise and
runs by way Of Shinnston, Clarksburg
and Sycamoredale, Goodhope, and
thence up Hackers Creek to the Lew
is county line near Jane Lew. An
other follows up the northwestern
turnpike from the Doddridge county
line thru Salem, Bristol, Wolf Sum
nit, Wilsonburg, Clarksburg and
Bridgeport to the Taylor county line
The third runs from. Giarksburg to
Quiet Dell, Craigmoor, Romines Mills
and Peel Tree to the Barbour county
line on the state road leading to
Buckhannon. The fourth begins half
mile north of Romines Mills and
goes up Elk Greek to the Barbour
county line.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-03-23
NEGRO SLAVE is GIVEN
H0NORS

WINCHESTER VA, Mar. 1S.-Con-
federate veterans were honorary pail
bearers at the funeral of "Alf" Whit
ing, former negro slave, who died
at Gronsey Whiting, one Of the few
surviving negroes who served in the
confederate army, attended the con-
federate reunions He refused to
take the oath of allegiance to the
federal government and was released
90 bond of $4,000 under the orders not
to return to Virginia during the war.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-03-23
SPECIAL HONOR FOR LAST
DEAD ON TRANSPORT

WASHINGTON, Mar. Especial
honors will mark the arrival Of the
transport Cambria carrying the last
bodies eff American soldiers. killed in
France, which are being returned for
burial in their homeIand-the United
States. Major General Billiard, COM
manding the second corps area, will
be in charge Of the ceremonies ii
which garrisons in New York and
vicinity win participate. There are
approximately 1900 bodies on the
Cambria.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-03-23
ROAD CONTRACT AWARDED

The Bramham Construction Com
pany of Charleston received the con-
tract for putting on the lime stone
and travia and completing the State
Highway from Or Stalnaker's toward
Belington. The limestone and tarvia
will be unloaded at L. l.. BENEFITS
mill and hauled out by trucks. Mr..
Bennett will deliver the lime stone.
Mr.. Bramham and Mr.. Yates Of the
firm we're here Wednesday, and ex-
pect to start the work in 80 to go
days. ...... Z. u. -. ...... 49,.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-03-23

Dr.. J. w. Strother, the babyman Of
Belington in twenty-four hours re-
ports the stork travelling fast the
week. Chas. Heron is the proud
father of the first girl to come to his
home tenpounder. The stork next
called Deck to Clements at the home
OF Wait Everson where 13 pound
boy put in his appearance. Then a.
way up in Valley District at the home
of Willie McCauley another ten ID.
girl, and Dock seems to think the av-
erage weight for babies is increasing
Under Harding's Administration.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-03-23
CLEMENTS MINES

The Clements mines owned by the
Salkell Coal Co. just below town are
running, having about 60 leaders al
ready on the job. 1t is understood
that the Company has a thirteen
months contract provided no further
labor troubles arise, and it would
appear that if satisfaction can be
assured that other mines in this Sec
ton will run in full this year.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-03-23
BONUS BILL PASSES
THE HOUSE
Speaker Gillett Will Entertain Mo-
ton to Suspend Rules
No Amendments

Washington, March 23-Extreme
confidence that the soldiers bonus
bill would be passed by the House
before shutdown tomorrow was ex-
pressed today by Republican leaders
in charge of the legislation.
The last preliminary step to the
presentation of their program was
taken today with the adoption by the
Rules Committee of resolution max
ing tomorrow a special suspension day
and setting aside four hours for de-
bate.
This resolution was to be presented
when the House convened at IL a. m.
tomorrow, an hour ahead of the usual
time. There was to be an hours dis
cussion of the resolution with 30 min
utes allotted to each side. Democratic
leaders planned to make determined
fight against the resolution, but the
Republicans were satisfied that it
would obtain the necessary majority
for its adoption.
With the adoption of the rule,
Speaker Gillett was expected to rec
ognize Chairman Fordney of the
Ways and Means Committee for mo-
ton to suspend the rules and pass
the bonus bill. There would then
be four hours more Of discussion,
two hours under the control of Mr..
Fordney and two hours under the con-
troll of Representative Garner of Tax
as, the ranking Democrat on the
Ways and Means Committee.
Mr.. Fordney expected to allot one
hour to Republican opponents of the
bill and Mr.. Garner planned to give
one hour to Democratic supporters
of the measure.
He said thirds majority would
be necessary to suspend rules and
fpass the bill, but it was said on all
this that far more than this ma
,iority would be obtained. Leading
supporters of the measure did not ex-
.pect the total votes against it to ex-
coed rs, while some opponents said
the negative vote probably would not
go beyond 80.
Under a suspension of the rules,
the bill could not be amended in any
particular, nor could opponents offer
a motion to recommit with instruc-
tions to the Ways and Means Com
mittee to make changes in the meas
ure. Democratic leaders, in their
fight on the resolution for suspension,
planned to lay emphasis upon this
situation. They expected the minor
ity membership to vote almost solidly
against the resolution, and counted
on some support from the Republican
side.
After conference today with
President Harding about his bill to
appropriate $17OO0,00G for hospitals
for sick and disabled veterans, Rep
resentative Langley (Rep.) of Ken
lucky announced that he would try
TO call the measure up ahead Of the
bonus bill. Representative Mondell
Of Wyoming, the majority leader,
and Chairman Campbell Of the Rules
Committee said, however, that ne
would be unsuccessful. Mr.. Mondell
said the disqualification bill would be
taken up soon.
A vote was taken later today and
the bill passed by 1872 to 70.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-03-23
C. o. SUMMERS

G. o. Summers Of this city was
painfully injured in Elkins one day
last week by falling from step-lad
der. He sustained two broken ribs
and other slight injuries, while very
painful it is not thought that ne is
seriously injured
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-03-23
HUGE DIAMOND DEAL
IN IMPORTS FOUND

NEW YORK, March 23--Diamonds
whose wholesale value was estimated
at between $85,000 and 10000 were
seized today by custom officers. Fran
cisco Chaime, 40, rubber dealer Of
Para, Brazil, alleged to have Illegal
" imported the gems, was arrested
while trying to dispose Of them in a
West 23rd street jewelry shop.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-03-23
Mrs. E. NJ. HAMILTON DEAD

The death Of Mrs. E. M. Hamilton
of the West side Saturday removes
one of the noblest women Of the town
woman who was loved by all who
knew her, she is a woman who will
be greatly missed.
Funeral was held Tuesday morn
ing, and interment at Fraternity Gem
etery. Obituary next week.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-03-23
DARTMOOR MINES

The Dartmoor mines had this week
one Of the best days in the history Of
the mines. This mine has run when
others were shut down and is valu-
able business for this section. g.
L. Blakeslee is the Superintendent
and is responsible to a great extent
for the success Of these mines.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-03-23
VENICE AGAIN INUNDATED BY
A TIDAL WAVE

LONDON, March PA Central
News dispatch from Venice says that
a tidal wave late last night inundated
the city, the water rising to depth
Of more than three feet in some Of
the public squares.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-03-23
BRITISH SUB AND CREW DST
AS SHIP SINKS

LONDON, March 23-The Heitish
submarine HAP, has been lost nth
all hands, in the Mediterranea eys
an EXCHANGE Telegraph dispat ON
Gibraltar today. She collida It'll
a destroyer during maneuve
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-03-23
WANTED IN THIS LOCALITY

A reliable man to represent the
Mutual Life Insurance Company Of
New York. Full or part time. An
attractive proposition to the right
man. Address Box 223, Fairmont,
West Va
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CARD nF THANKS

We are very grateful to our many
friends for their many kindnesses to
us, during our recent bereavement.
Mrs. Mcdowell and family
Dartmoor W ~
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"GoIesmiths' Notes"

BanknotAs o nrt~i-n''v called