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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-02-01
COLORADO STATE POLICE DIS.
BANDED

Denver, Jan. 29-In letter which
Gov. Sweet addressed to Col. Paul
B. Newton, state adjutant general
the governor today ordered state rang
ers disbanded by Feb. /
Gov. Sweet stated the rangers were
not necessary "in times Of peace" and
said the organization should be dis
banded as "a step toward the return
to normally.
Recent designations have brought
the state police force down to %
rangers on active duty.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-02-01

Union College, fourth oldest college
IN the country, located at Schemes
tady, n. X, has Its first feminine stu
dent In the person Of Miss Florence
Folger who has been permitted to
take graduate work in electrical en-
cheering. Miss Folger holds the do
gree of bachelor Of science from Mas
sachusetts Institute Of Technology.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-02-01

Troy, Raymond, Glen, Clyde, Gar
land and Robert Johnson, who acted
as pail bearers.
Despite the condition of the coun-
try roads and the Indictment weather
large congregation of relatives and
friends gathered to pay their final
tribute.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-02-01
Felony to Wear Masks.

Jefferson City, Mo. A bill
making 1t felony punishable by from
two to five years in the penitentiary
to wear robes, masks, hoods or any
other paraphernalia designed to con-
ceal identity was introduced In the
state legislature. This does not apply
to costumes for balls and otner social
functions, 1t was explained.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-02-01
MRS. ETTIE HUDKINS

Mrs. Elite Hudkins, wife of Ar
thur j. Hudkins, Of this city, died
Monday morning., Jan. 20, 1923, age
So years. The funeral was held
Wednesday morning at 1890 o'clock
at the M. E.. Church South, Inter
ment in Fraternai Cemetery follow
ing.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-02-01
NOTIcE!.

DR.. Burton. Eye, Ear, Nose and
throat specialist of Weston, w. Va.
will be in Belington, (Luzerne HoteD
next Friday Feb. End to do work in
his line. Glasses fitted.
G. w. BURTON
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-02-01

WANTED - A young printer for
jgb and makeup, with some know
Ledge of Linotype. Good opening.
The Belington Progressive
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-02-01

KILLED BY DYNAMITE BLOW UP
West Palm Beach Fla, Jan. 28.-
Three youths were killed and five
others were injured near here early
today when one of them fired shot
into sticks of dynamite which had
been placed for safekeeping in KNAPP
sack hanging in palmetto tree. They
were on hiking trip at the time.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-02-01
Hardina 70 co 10 Florida,

Washington Definite announce
ment that I'VE president and Mrs.
Harding expect to go to Florida after
congress adjourns was made at the
White House.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-02-01
LOCAL MANAGERS WANTED

appoint local statesmen for new relia-
BILE articles. Spare-time work. No
canvassing. Income to $50 week.
Give experieice two business refer
ences. Business Extension System,
100 Fifth Ave-, N. Y. City.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-02-01
Mrs. Rex Ingram

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-02-15
EIGHT DEATHS IS TOTAL

SEATTLE. Feb. 15-Adiitional deaths in this city as direct rosults If the storm brings the total number to eight. The white wings" squad suf- fered the loss of three members thru free7ing and over exertion during the cod spell of last night. Police head quarters reported the finding of an un- known man in the outskirts of the city wno was found in a kneeling posture, wiah the picture of a northern mining camp clasped in his hands. The body vas stiff in death when found. In ad- dition to the closing of stores and places of amusement all of the pubiic schools and the University of wash irgton announced suspension Of ac' tiviiies.
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France and Belgium Seek to Acquire Frankfort Territory
LAW CODE HAS
 BEE|V.EL|M|NATED 5 FUNCTIONAL TREAT MENT BY LEAGUE IS BETTER WAY
 OF PROCEEDING

NEW YORK Feb. 15-The league of nations, by providing permanent mach inery for settlement of international legal questions as they arise has elim mated the need for qualification of in ternational law, Manley O.. Hudson professor at Harvard law school, de- clared today in an address before the second annual convention of the Am erican branch of the International law association:
 Professor Hudson declared that the progress of qualification of information al law has proven too slow and inn practicable as compared with the func tional treatment of such matters ere ated by the league.
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VICTORIA SUFFERING

VICTORIA, Feb 14-This city is experiencing the worst storm in many years, the icy blasts sweeping through out the province. Small shipping has been compelled to abandon schedules with many motor vessels seeking safe " at remote places. Several vessels the high seas, showing the movement have reported as being distressed on of the storm to be general.
 The steamer Princess Alice. north bound is reported to have run on Norseby island during high gale put succeeded in getting off before much danlage was created by the wash of the seas. The vessel is reported as be- ing on it's way back to this port but may come to anchor at some protect ed place
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| HERR|N ROUNDUP
 HAs.COMME|VCED SERVING OF SUBPoENAES ON A NUMBER OF MURDER WIT MISSES IS BEGUN

MARION, ILL, (By MaiD-Sherift Galligan and his deputies today began serving subpoenaes on witnesses sum- moned for the next murder trial in the Herrin Mine killings, which is sched- uled to start Lincolns birthday anni- versary. The witnesses for the second trial, it was said by court attaches, would be virtually the same as in the first.
 In order to expedite the selection of the jury it was stated, Judge Hart we'll expects to summon 100 Venlre- men in addition to the regular number The attorneys are expected to return here early next week to begin their preparations for the second trial, which, it is stated, will be conducted along the same lines as was the first.
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CORPSE EXHUMED
 IN QUEST LOST
 GROWN JEWELS BODY OF SAILOR BURNED iN FUTILE EFFORT LOCATE
 RUSSIAN JEWELS

NEW YORK, Feb. l5-Acting ulo.' adv;ces from secret source govern ment officials this morning ,exhumel the body of James Jones to conduc' q search for the Russian crown jewels, which were reported to have bee: err
 closed in the coffin when Jones was buried Nothing rewarded the effort.
 The report given to the government officials stated that when Jones r4- mains were shipped to the Unite! States from Russian soil the crown jewels of the former czar. which iia i been stolen from the Soviet govern : ment were enclosed in the coffin ;nti brought across the ocean. Jones was an American seaman who died in Rus sia.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-02-15
TWO DROP DEAD AND ANOTHER FREEZES TO DEATH IN STALL
 ED STREET CAR
VICTORIA FEELS WEATHER
Shipping and Transportation Lines Suffer from Worst Storm in
 Years. Liner on Island.

SEATTLE Feb. 15-The weati.er forecast today denotes continuance of storm conditions, the bureau Dl oaj- casting for either snow or rain, ac' companied by high gales. Should this come to pass conditions in this city will become uncomfortable for those who are compelled to be in the ore2,
 The health authorities reported :; deaths as the result of the storm. l. r. Shipman, aged 71, and Willis Hardy, aged 65, dropped dead from exhauS- ton while struggling through the snow on their way home from work, An unidentified man was frozen to death in a stalled car; on suburban line Many persons were frost bitten through being unprepared for the cold weather. A general cessation of all building operations has been ordered by contractors and city work has been suspended.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-02-15
FORMER KAISER
 U|VHAPP|EY WE'D
 SAYS DISPATCH. AND REGENT BRIDE ARE LIVING APART. WILHELM UNFoRGivEN BY CHILDREN

LONDON, Feb. 15-The correspon- dents of the Yorkshire Evening News in telegraphing to his paper from the small village of Doo-n last Monday had the following to say about t!l: e. cent marriage of the Kaiser:
 'Gn spite of elaborate efforts to hide the truth, I have discovered that the second marriage of the ex-tfern1an em- peror has been a complete failure and that at the present moment he is liv- ing in one pant of the castle, while his wife and her children are In another. I am told that very fuw weeks suffic- ed to bring about the breakdown.
 Those who are near the ex-kaise- have been struck by his grave. alter ation, not only in his mood, but in his charactel. lie .s said to nave been af- fected very unfortunately by the op- eration for gland transference he un- derwent before his second marriage. His own children have not forgiven him for the second marriage and his step children avoid him.
 His means are reduced and his pri- vate expenditures strictly limited. He is living today under most unhappy family conditions. He can command neither service, affection, nor con- panionship and the breakdown in his domestic relations is painfully appar- ent to the very few who visit him
Seward daily gateway., 1923-02-15
NEGROEs ARE CHASED
 FROM INDIANA TOWN

BLANFORD, Ind, Feb. 15-This lit tie coal mining town was quiet today and all negro families had moved fol- lowing the warning issued by num- Der of white citizens that unless the colored man, who attacked an II year old white girl was turned over to them before noon yesterday they would be run out of town"
 When the "zero hour" approached, the last of the negroes were on their way to Terre Haute and Clinton, near here No disorders were reported.
 An investigation was being made to- day by Captain H. A. Collins, of the Indiana National Guard, who was or dered here by Governor Warren T. McCray
Seward daily gateway., 1923-02-15
GERMANY FACES DEFICIT
 THREE HUNDRED BILLION

BERLIN, Feb. 1.-The German gov ernment has issued an appeal to the nation, signed by President Ebert and Chancellor Cuno, urging the people to renounce luxuries and eNtravagances of every kind and to make the great est possible sacrifices in view of the common need of the whole country, which involves the very existence of all future Germany and the liberties and rights of the whole people.
 Leading industrial and commercial firms have issued similar appeal to employees and workers throughout the reich.
 Meanwhile the government has been brought face to face with deficit be- tween one t-illion, three hundred bil- lion and one trillion, six hundred bill. lion marks.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-02-15
HEAD OF LATE GAR |S
 PRESERVED AT MOSCOW

MANILA, Feb. 15-The heads of the late czar Nicholas and his family, who met death with him at Ekaterinberg, at the hands of revolutionists, are be- ing preserved in alcohol in the krem- lin, at. Moscow, according to Captain F,irmin, chief of staff or ,ne Russian refugee fleet anchoreg at the Marvel es quarantine station, near here.
 Capt. Firmin, who served with Ad- miral Kolchak's anti-bolsheviki army in Siberia, asserted that documents captured by Kolchak troops at Ekat- erinberg revealed that the heads of the. murdered smembers of the Russian royal family re,cut .off feand spsesefv- eds Ia alcohol and thes trunks fof the bodies burned.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-02-15
FRENCH LINES MAY BE EXTENDED ID
 FRANKFORT
FRENCH AND. BELGiANS PtAN
 FOR EXTENDED OCCUPATION OCCUPATION TERRITORY
PAY VISIT ID. LONDON. .
Belgium and France Seeking Enlarge Scope of Operations Would use
 Roads Controlled by British

PARIS, Feb 15-New- measures by the F; ench and Belgians to make the extended occupation of German terri tcry n,nre effective are forecast in to- days advices.
 General de Goutte, French com maBder in the Ruhr, is quoted as ue-- claring in an interview that furtne-c measures to bring the Germans to rerrts soon will be decided upon.
 Ill apparent pursuance of this pol icy, France and Belgium, it is an- ncunced in Brussels have agreed On meaer. as to be taken in the Ruir in t..e near future. The agreement was reached at a conference between the French and Belgian officials, including General Weygand, Marshal Fooh chief of staff, and Premier Theunis of Belgium.
 In the concerted action planned with Belgium to make the customs bar -ier in the Ruhr effective an exteh- sion of the French lines to Frankfort may be necessary. it has been unof- ficially hinted.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-02-15
SettIement Today

EEJROIT, Feb. 15-The govern ment's claim against the Lincoln Mo tor Car Company for alleged oveJp'y- ments on war contracts was slated for final settlement in United States dis trict court here today. Attorneys for the government and the receiver oi the Lancoln company had reached an agreement on the amount to be re- turred to the government and Judge Arthu. J. Futile was prepared to make the amount public.
 The cain was one of the largest to be fled by the government against concerns that manufactured munitions during the war. Overpayments total ing s9.1SS,551 were made to the Lin coin company, it was alleged.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-02-15
VAST AREA IS
 ..... GR|PPEDI BY
 HEAVY BLIZZARD
ENTIRE SECTION OF CENTRAL STATES HAS BECOME GIANT
 REFRiGERATOR

CHICAGO, Feb. 15-The entire country from the Rocky mountains to the Great Lakes has become one giant refrigerator, weather conditions chang ing last night to such an extent that decided wintry condition exists.
 Many of the states report heavy snow fall accompanied by blizzards, wire communication is interrupted to considerable degree, reports from sections in the middle of the storm belt being difficult to obtain.
 No loss of life has been reported so far although considerable stock is be- lieved to have perished.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-02-15
BATTLE SNOW DRIFTS ID
 BREAK ROADI FORAuTO

LINDEN, Feb 15-As A, E. Knittel Northwood farmer, was going to the barn with a knife in his hand to but cher hog he tripped over wire. The knife made long gash In his face. Neighbors were immediately sum- moned. They feared physician could not get through the drifts of snow on the road about Northwood to dress the wound. Knittel was placed in an auto- mobile. Farmers with shovels went on ahead of the car and broke the road to Lynden A doctor took six stitches in KnittePs face.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-02-15
FEDERAL SETTLEMENT WITH WAR CROOKS
 BEEN REACHED
LINCOLN MOTOR CAR COMPANY WILL TURN BACK $1,550,O00
 FILTERED MONEY

WASHINGTON, D. C., Fed. 15-1he amount agreed upon by the depart mert of justice and the receiver for the Lincoln Motor Car company, ln settlement of the governments claim f,r alleged overpayments on war con tracts is s1,55O 900, according to Will liam Ritter, assistant attorney genef- al. who said today. however, that his figure was subject to the approval oI Judge Iuttle of the federal district court at Detroit.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-02-15
FATHER IN LAW HOME
 WRECkER THIS TIME

CHICAGO, Feb 15-Andrew Olsen, a widower, and father of Mrs. Clara Dorsey, bought a home for her. He specified, however, that he would live with her, and that his son-in-law Edward Dorsey should stay away from the furnace and should not try his hand at repairs about the house. The week before Christmas Dorsey desert ed his wife and she hailed him into court, where he asserted that his fath- er-in-law came home drunk and was a bum furnace stoker and couldn't drive nail or saw board straight. The case was taken under sadvisement
Seward daily gateway., 1923-02-15
TRADE EXPEDITION IS
 READY ID DEPART FOR
 SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 15-Girls garbed in Pierott costumes, army ana navy officers, businessmen and city officials were ready to wave adieus to trade delegates from the chambeEs of commerce of Seattle, Tacoma. Olym pia. and San Francisco, booked to sail on the liner President Hayes today upon a trade excursion to the prinei- pal South American east coast ports.
 The trade delegations, composed of sixty-six business leaders from the Pacific coast, planned the trip to bring closer relations between the Pacific coast and the South American coun- tries.
 Already they have received encouT- aging letters from South, American business men who welcome the trip.
 Armed with battery of moving pie ture films of the coasts chief indus trias, the delegations will have the pictures shown at all ports where they visit.
 The itinerary calls for a three. or four months visit, Stops will be made at Curacao, Ponce and SansJuan, Pors to Rico, Rio Janeiro; Brazil, Buenos Aires, Argentina. and Montevideo. Urukuay.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-02-15
WOULD USE RAILROADS

: LONDON, Feb. 14-Minister of Pub lie Works Yves le Trocquer. Of France accompanied by General PanEol, who is in command of the Rhine commuD- icatirns, arrived in London fast pigtt to discuss with government heads the question of France utilizing ;he "ai'- ways in the British zone of occupied Germany. t is the wish of both Bel gium ard France to have an uninter- r,,Dled line Of communication.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-02-15
MISTAKES OUTLAWS FUR
 NE|GHBORs: IS WOUNDED

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 15-A pistol fight Saturday night resulted in the death here of William Engler, 40 years old, pool hall owner.
 Engler was 'accosted at his resi- dence just as he locked up his garage. He hesitated in obeying the order to hold up his hands, believing the two men to be joking neighbors. They shot him, and he fell paralyzed from the waist on down, but, drawing his pistol, he fired at the bandits as they fled.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-02-15
MAY REOPEN CAMP LEWIS
 MURDER CASE, REPORTED

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 15-Pro tests from the friends of Major-Gener- al Adelbert Cronkhite, who command ed the seth division in France, against the recent war department order re- tiring the general may result in pub lie investigation of his case and the reopening of the inquiry into the death of his son, Major Alexander Cronkhite, at Camp Lewis.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-02-15
LOSS TO GOVERNMENT FROM MAIL ROBBERS
 SHOWS BIG DECREASE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15-Losses to the government through mail bandits in major mail robberies have been materially reduced by ,ne postoffice department They have aggregated on- ly s24. 553 for the last nine months, compared with $129,3 for the year ending March 31.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-02-15
THREE VESSELS WRECKED

SEATTLE, February 15-The ves- sels Tuscan Prince. Santa Rita and Coolcia were reported as wrecked on the Washington. and Oregon coasts. NO: lives were lost and the vessels may be saved.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-02-15

MEXICO HAS EARTHQUAKES
 MEXICO CITY, Feb. 15-A series of earthquakes is reported from the state of Oaxaca. The wires are down in the district visited and the details receiv- ed are meagre
Seward daily gateway., 1923-02-15
EDUCATOR ON SOUND.

SEATTLE, Feb. 15-Dr. Livingstoh Farrand, president of Cornell univer- sity is visiting in this city, for the purpose of making study of the Uni versity of Washington's methods. He will spend at least week here.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-02-15
NARCOTIC AGENTS TAKE
 TWO FOR HAVING DOPE

SEATTLE, Feb. 15-Michael Cohen proprietor of the Pioneer Safe Deposit vaults, and Thomas Spellman, an em- ployee, were arrested last night by federal narcotic agents. In making the arrest 74 ounces of moFphine'was seiz ed, the drug being concealed in the deposit vaults.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-03-28
Kill Farm Institutes.

The assembly last week devoted
an hour. to the discussion of agri-
culture troubles and then express
sed its resentment at existing con-
ditions by upholding the Miller
bill TO abolish farmers Institutes
by a vote of 80 TO 30. This vote
followed reconsideration of the de-
cision of the lower house Thurs
day calling for termination of the
Institutes which have served in
the state for forty years.
The general opinion expressed
by farmer members was that the
institutes sponsored by the college
of agriculture were reactionary
and had been functioning for
nearly half a. century without
bringing relief to agriculture.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-03-28
SAVED FROM DROWNING
Two Young Boys Fall Into
Open Water in River-Res-
cued by Jos. Collins.

The four-year-old sons of Mr..
and Mrs. Albert We'll and Mr.. and
Mrs. Edw. Eckoff were saved from
drowning in the Eagle River last
Friday by the prompt action OF
JOS. Collins, and are now none the
worse for their cold plunge into
the icy waters.
Both lads were playing near the
bank of the river at the water
works plant. Venturing out up
on the thin ice, the river being
open not far from shore, they
broke through into the open wa
ter. Collins saw them struggling
and waded out to his neck, catch
ing the We'll lad as he was going
down. The Eckoff boys clothing
was holding him on top. of the wa
ter and he was easily rescued.
Collins quick action saved both
the lads. he being the only person
who saw them struggling in the
water.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-03-28
Launch Propaganda.

Legislators are soon to be sub
jected to a barrage of propaganda
in favor of the Huber unemploy-
ment insurance bill preparatory to
report of that measure to the floor
of the legislature by the judiciary
committee of the upper house
where it is now held.
Labor organization and individ-
uals favorable TO unemployment
insurance are now being approach
ed with a view to aligning their
support behind the measure. They
will commence to petition assem-
blymen and senators for passage
of the bill within the next few
weeks.
After a propaganda campaign
the committee will send the pro-
posal 10 the floor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-03-28
Cars That Farmers Drive.

The Wisconsin Agriculturist has
Just gathered some interesting
facts about the makes of automo-
biles most used by its subscribers.
An important revelation is that
the average price paid for his au-
tomobile by the subscriber TO The
Wisconsin Agriculturist is con-
siderably higher than by the av-
erage automobile owner of the
state. That is, while AZ per cent
of all cars registered in Wiscon-
sin are other than Fords, 81 per
cent of the car owners who sub
scribe to the Wisconsin Agricul-
turist have automobiles of higher
price than Fords.
One thousand letters were sent
on Nov. 18th to subscribers ask
ing, What make of automobile is
owned on your farm?" The names
were taken at random, some from
each county, to give a reflection
of the entire state.
OF the 1000 letters, there were
557 answers received, giving tot
al of 572 cars owned. Forty-eight
subscribers answered that they
had no car, but sixty-four report
ed owning more than one. Here
with is the percentage of cars re-
ported in the order of ownership:
Ford 2S9, Buick 81, Overland 80,
Dodge %, Chevrolet %, Studebak-
err 81, Maxwell Is, Oakland Is,
REQ IL, Nash 10, Case Z, Oldsmo-
bile Z, Willys-Knight 6, Hudson 5,
Paige ), Mitchell 4, Chalmers 4,
bort 4, Crow-Elkhart 4, Velie 3,
Hupmobile 3.
The following cars had one
each: Cadillac, Moon, Liberty, FL
gin, Brisco, Grant, Stearns, Au-
burn, Metz, Jeffery, Jewett, Jack
son, Interstate, Patterson.