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The Washington times., 1923-01-05

In apstreet car the other day =
man and his wife saw . coclIreaeh
on the floor
81 never see one of thoaes
things" said the man. without
wondering where Il came from"
And I never. see. one" said thu
wife. without wondering waFs i
is going. "-Youngstown TelegraEa.
The Washington times., 1923-01-05

~ LASTLY flipper with line,
Human, snaky, clinging
vine;
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-15
CALL IT BY IRIS RIGHT NAME

WASHINGTON, March 3rd--That
Ne language Of the United States
HALL be known as American" and
10 longer as the English" Language
u the pnrpose of a resolution in
Produced in the Sixty-seven Con-
|ress, which is being fostered by the
/ merican Legion.
The Bill provides that the natiori-
and official language Of the gov
nment. and people of the United
ates shall be defined and known
the American language. The
lii provides that in all acts Of Con-
Fess regulations Of departments,
herein the speaking, reading, write
3, or knowledge Of the English
1guage is q requirement for the
rposes Of naturalization immigra-
Va, Official, legal or like use, the
TX American" shall be in all
les substituted for the word
English"
The bill was introduced by Re-
ssentative w. ]. Mccormick Of
bntana and was referred to the
suse Judiciary Committee.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-15
IRIS. EMMA MITCHELL DEAD

Mrs. Emma McVicker Mitchell was
|rned Sept. 20, 1856. Died March
J 1928. She as daughter of Levi
Maria McVicker Of Pleasant Dis
{. Barbour county.
|She was married to Orrison Nit
.ell Oct. 1873. He proceeded her
1.-THE Great Beyond Dec. 5 1915. To
I union was horned thirteen chill
IN, Of which ten survive her with
three brothers, Granville, Erwin
Ellsworth McVicker to mourn
cir loss.
she was converted early in life
Joined the United Brethren
arch at Mt. Hebron
Bhe lived a consistent christian
was~a kind Mother good
ghbor and loved by all.
demorial Service were conducted
MT Hebron Church by her Pastor
P. S. Exline and her former
tor Rev. E A Cries It Belington.
great throng Of people attended
servick, which speaks Of her
thy life.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-15
AMERICAN LEGION

E. L. Cossabone, Post Commander,
Resin E. Chrislip, Finance Officer,
Sherman Lindsey, Chaplain and Geo.
S. White, Adjutant Of Barbour Co.
Post No. al. The American Legion
Philippi, were in Belington on Sun
to secure information as to the heal
tn of Delbert D. Hoffman, World,
War Veteran, who is in Walter Reed
Hospital, Washington, D. G. for OBJ
servation.
The members of this organization
are quite active in the interest of
World War Veterans and loose no
opportunity to secure disqualification
and adequate Compensation for dis
abled men.
They plan to erect Memorial to
the memory of the men from Bar
bour Co., who gave their lives in SER
vice. This is a commendable cause
and deserves the hearty cooperation
of every man, woman and child
in Barbour County.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-15
HEALTH INSTRUCTION VIA
RADIO LATST WEST VA.
NOT TO FALL BEHIND IN PLAN

Charleston, w. Va, March H.
Good health via radio is the latest
idea in New York, Ohio, Pennsyl.
vania and other states having Bur
eaus of Public Health Education
within their Departments of Health.
These educational bureaus are broad
casting in cooperation with the Cen
eral Electric Co., weekly health
talks by prominent physicians stimuli
taneously releasing printed copies Of
the talks for newspaper publication.
Although West virginia's capitol
has no broadcasting station. the
State Department Of Health has be-
gun a health educational campaign
through magazines and newspapers
of the estate in addition to their re-
gular health bulletin, thus reaching
the areas in West Virginia without
adequate health protection and mea-
gre educational advantages.
Declaring ignorance Of the laws
OF health companion Of disease,
the U. s. government, IL states, and
IS Of the s3 largest cities in the
United States, now have within their
health departments, educational bur-
eaus which impart to the public
through newspapers and bulletins, in
formation concerning diseases and
their prevention.
The West Virginia Department Of
part Of campaign to reduce the
high percentage Of communicable
diseases which claimed many vic
Tins in the II epidemics which
swept the state last year, all of
which were preventable. Informa-
ton concerning the danger signals Of
certain disease and the necessity of
prevention and cure is being sent to
the $50 publications of the state.
Miss Ada Coddington formerly in
educational work in Chicago, is d.
rector of the Bureau of Public
Health Education.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-15
ELIJAH COLEMAN DEAD

elijah Coffman of Fairmont form
Ey of Belington, died at his home
bnday March 18th, at the age OF
years. Mr.. Coffman was an hon
u and upright christian gentle
In, was a veteran of the civil war,
listed in the 18th West Virginia
fantry where he served for three
ars when he was honorably dis
arged from the army.
ervices were held at the family
he of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G. Mus
i've in East Park Ave-, Fairmont,
4. A. D. Craig assisted by Rev. W
|Ware. On the IL o'clock train the
iy was taken to Grafton and laid
! rest in the National Soldiers GEM
|ery by the side of the late COM
Edes Of the deceased.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-15
SHERMAN POLLING is BADLY
BURNED


What may be one Of the serious
accidents happened last Monday
at the home Of Sherman Polling,
when can Of carbide into which he
went to look exploded in his face and
may cost him the loss of his eye
sight. s
Mr.. Polling has carbide lighting
system installed in his house and
had can stored in an out building.
This had gathered dampness and
when he went to look into it with
the aid Of a lighted carbide lamp it
let loose in his face taking effect
about the eyes.
At the present time he is seriously
burned but it cannot be told just yet
whether he will lose the sight Of his
eyes or mott When they are pulled
open he is able to see little.
Mr.. Polling is teacher in the
Philippi public schools and was a
candidate for county superintendent
last fall.-The Philippi Republican.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-15
ALABAMA'S GOVERNOR IN
DORSES LEGION'S
IMMIGRATION POLICY

MONTGOMERY, Ala, March 10.
- hope that the American Legion
succeeds in closing the doors to this
mongrel immigration from Europe,
which has flooded our country, de-
clared Governor William w. Brand
On Of Alabama at recent meeting
Of the Montgomery post Of the A.
merican Legion. The chief executive
Of the state made strong address.
d iorsing the stand Of the American
ism commission Of the American Le-
gion which is leading in campaign
for restriction Of immigration to
United States for a, fixed period Of
years.
"Home made" immigration is
what Is needed in America declared
Governor Brandon to his hearers,
and he added that it should be the
function Of very ALBANIAN to stimu-
late each citizen to better under
standing Of national pride and re-
cognition of the rights he rs entitled
70 enjoy. Governor Brandon said
that the South was in a position to
aid materially in the handling Of the
alien problem, because 50 few for
eign born reside in that section. that
southerners may view the situation
disinterestedly.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-15
DISTURBANCE SATURDAY
NIGHT CAUSES
SHOOTING OF ONE MAN

Excitement ran high Saturday
night about 8:30when Chief-of- Police
Porter Stalnaker shot Clyde Erwin,
who apparently was interfering,
while Chief Stalnaker was arresting
and taking into custody "Dick" Err
win, a borther Of Clyde's. "Dick"
became drunken, disorderly and was
disturbing the peace and dignity of
the city so that it was up to the au-
thorities to take him in hand, Stall
maker started lone handed, finding
he had job on his hands, called for
help - no one Responded, but s-in-
stead . group Of men and boys
looked on, as if they were seeing a
cat or dog fight, while "Dick" and
the Chief had free-for-all tussle
in the mud, on Depot Street near the
passenger station, during which the
Chief received q kick or two from an
on-looker, and 1t seemed for while
that police authority was farce,
but Stalnaker rose with his man un-
der control, turned to the by-stand-
ing crowd, ordered them to disperse.
Apparently Clyde Erwin failed to
understand after being told to stand
back At the point Of gum, for the
Police let 60, then Clyde turned back
with bullet in his side and was led
to the office Of DR.. A. H. Woodford
where first aid was given. He was
later taken to the hospital at Elkins,
and Wednesday was reported in no
serious condition.
About the time the shooting oc-
Cured Mayor Viquesney came up
and ordered some of the citizens to
help take "Dick" on to jail. -Four
men had hard time getting him
there. He was given heavy fine
and Is days in the county bastile.
A warrant was sworn out for
Chief-of- Police Stalnaker who gave
bond to appear before Squire Wilson
in Philippi, Saturday, March oath,
where hearing will be held, and the
facts presented.
1t is regretted that too many peo-
file fail to respect the legal and con-
stituted authorities. Mayor Viques-
ney scenes to be determined to go
out Of office with the backbone OF q
real mayer and not that of jelly
fish.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-15
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The report that Ruth Kittle had
Mumps has proven to be false ~
she Il back in school. ss
The Lyccums who failed to serve
on the program Frilay March ., were
given an opportunity to serve, Mon
day morning at the chapel period.
Because Of the failure Of Mr..
Drummond to send in the entrance
blank, Belington will not be repre-
scented at the Buckhanon Basketball
tournament Marc Is, 16, IL. A8
The Belington Hi basket ball team
will play, Elkins High School team
at Elkins, Monlay, March 10. II is
daubtful whether Mr.. Kelley, the
Coach, win be-able TO go, as he has
the mumps at the present time.
The chicken Supper which was
given ~ basket ball team atd cook
ed BY the Senior cooking clsss prov
10 81 X suUCess. ''' rs-ss .sss a. +
The Girl Scouts met Tuesday even-s
ing ~ the high school, New MEM
bers were taken in and = patrol lead
en- w,as elected for Bluebird Patrol
Mary Brown Is absent from school
because Of ! serious case Of Humps
The high school has recently re-'
eeived u shipment Of desks which
wsrs ordered hast autumn. The Mani
sal training department. promptly
assembled them and they are now IN
use IA ths home room Of Senior MI
III and III. The Manual training de-
paYtment II very convenient a.
junct and it Is proving as very pop
ular department.
March 31st is the date Of tie Dis-
trict High School Literary contest.
Ekins is the meetin gplace for the
high school of counties adjoining
Randolph.
Senior Class
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-15
LEGISLATURE ENTERS
TONG SESSION.
WITH MANY BILLS ON THE
CALENDAR
State Law Making Body Has RAD
sAI Measures to Deal With Inclui-
hg Prspesal for Removal Of State
Seat u Government.

- Il i ~ "a -
CHARLESTON, March. a. The
West Virginia Legislature set about
tt Law making business today with
opening Of the second or Tong $685.
nion when it Will pass Judgment
on the enc gthousand or more biIls
that were introduced in the tws
branches during the initial session
Of January.
Both Houses adjourned when the
initial session ended until 2 p. m. t.
day Tho Senate convened in tho
City Council chamber Of Charleston's
new municipal building. Tho House
Of Delegates met in the Intermed-
iate Court room in the court house.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-15
GERMANY READY
TO OFFER PLAN
WILLING TO PRODUCE 1T is
REPORT
inquiry Made in London ~ to
Whether British Cabinet would
Welcome such an Offer.

LONDON, March 14.-Germany is
willing and ready to produce plan
for the final settlement Of the rep
arations question, provided she can
rely on the plan, receiving the at
tention and consideration Of the al
lied governments, says The Daily
Telegrabh's diplomatic correspond
emit on whose information. The
Daily Telegraph in an editorial says
the fullest reliance may be placed.
According to- the correspondent
be plan which involves a material
guarantee by the German Industrial
lists, will not be disclosed until the
German government is assured that
it will not be brushed aside without
serious examination as happened to
Karl Bergmann's proposals in Lon
DON in December and in Paris in
January.
Unofficial or semi-official ENJOYS
from Berlin says the correspondent
recently caused inquiries to be made
Of the British cabinet whether the
cabinet would not take the lead by
suggesting that concrete. offer
from Germony would be welcome in
London, but that the British
statesmen were reluctant to commit
themselves.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-15
Drops Ok stories . peath.

OFVPS 0IA OtUbtev 90 OoAeus
New York.-Howard Young, known
the Human Fly" fell eight
stories while climbing the front Of tho
Hotel Martinique on Broadway.
He died while being taken to hos
pital.
Young was one Of the organizers
Of the Safety Last" Society, founded
last week.
Membership includes persons engag-
ed in hazardous callings who are not
accepted by insurance companies as
good risks" s aef
Mrs. Young was In the great crowd
and saw her husband fall She swoon-
ed and was taken % hospital.
Dozens OF movie cameramen were
placed at various vantage points along
Herald Square. Some were on the ele-
waited tracks, which pass the hotel.
The cameramen caught the fatal
fall. They ground out yards of film
showing the crowd estimated at 10000,
gathering around the body.
YoE..:s was Is sars old. He had
been engaged In climbing stunts for
several years. During the war he
performed for the Red Gross and other
organizations.
He expressed premonitions, 1t was
said, the climb Id end fatally. On
his. way up the hotel front persons In
windows near his path say they heard
him mutter:
81 can't make It ! can't make It."
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-15
WARNING

Information has come to the State
Department of Health that there is
a person going through the state
fitting glasses on school children, re-
presenting himself as coming from
the Health Department.
The department has no persons
engaged in this character of work
cid the man, whoever he may be, is
an imposter, and the sooner he faces
a court Of justice, the better.
The public will be doing service
by aiding to locate this person, in
order that steps may be taken to
wards instituting prosecution.
Signed: w. T. Henshaw,
State Health Commissioner
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-15
PUBLIC SCHOOL ENTERTAIN.
MENT

On Saturday evening, March "a,
at 8:15 O'clock, in the High School
auditorium, the pupils Of the Public
School will present "A Rose Dream,
This is fairy operetta, with good,
sparkling music. The Fairy Queen
other fairyland characters are in
troduced, to the delight Of everyone.
and her fairies giant a dwarf and
You will appreciate every minute Of
the plays action. Come and be de-
lightfully entertained by your young
folks. Admission s5e and zoe.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-15
SHOUTING
(By CASTOR r. Coyner)

@And when he was come nigh,
even now at the descent OF themount
Of Olives, the whole multitude Of
the disciples began to rejoice and
praise God with loud voice for all
the mighty works that Of the Lord;
peace in heaven, and glory in the
highest. And some Of the Pharisees
from among the multitude said unto
him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.
And he answered and said unto them
1 tell you that, If these should hold
their peace, the stones would Inn
mediately cry Out" Luke 19:27-4O
ia Persons have asked meeif n believe.
in shouting. Some have said do
you believe in persons throwing their
hands and making loud noises in
Church ~ MY answer has always
been, II certainly do" II believe
in God and in His eternal Word Of
Truth, I also believe in the people
praising Him. II we have the love
Of the Saviour in our hsarts we win
al feel like shouting. 1 believe in
. heartfelt religion. II person
doesn't feel that he has the love or
God In his heart it Is NOT there. Re-
ligion that we don't wnow We have
will never get any one in sight Of
Heaven.
We find many people in this day
and age who confess to know Jesus
Christ as their Savior, who don't be-
lieve in any Christian shouting the
praises Of Almighty God. But
number Of these folk believe in a
lot Of other stuff that doesn't a.
mount to handful Of wind when
compared to the shouting that comes
from a heart overlooking with the
wonderful love Of our Saviour Jesus
Christ. Some of those who get "ner-
vous" when some old soldier of the
Cross cried out "Hallelujah", and
puts out his hands toward Heaven.
are the same ones who have the best
kind Of constitution in other places.
A lot OF these who oppose shouting
think it is all right to go to bas-
ket ball or football game and hollow
their heads almost off when the
home team happens to get an extra
two points for making basket or
some fellow outrunc an opponent and
makes touchdown. They will go
out to political meetings and throw
their handkerchiefs and hats into
the air and yell like wild Indians
while at the same time big brass
band is playing to the limit some
ragtime tune. But when some one
has the power Of God to come down
into his soul and he is SO full of
Gods love that he must shout,
"Glory! Hallelujah! Praise the Lord!
these same nervous individuals be-
come uneasy and say it ought to be
stopped. 1t is all right to have ath-
letic games and to hold political
meetings (clean ones) but it is far
more important to have the love of
God in our hearts and to feel like
letting the world know it.
Some churches have become cold
and formal in this day that it would
almost upset the regular Of order
of worship if some one were to
shout. Many members of the Church
have wandered into the sins Of the
world SO long that they do not know
what it means to be spiritual. Some
are grabbing after the dollar and
like to have the world know when
they havs succeed IN gsttnS laygs
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-15
confesses Attack Upon School Girl.

Wilmington, Del. - Avis, 10-year-
old daughter of Tracy Martin,
of Colonial Heights, suburb was at
tackled by young white man as she
was passing through Foreman's Woods
on her way to school. Harry Hacken-
dorm % years OLD, of Boxwood road,
was arrested, and according to au-
thorities, confessed. He is being held
for hearing.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-15

amount Of them. But to let the
world know they love God by shout
ing would be impossible, and il any
should do such and absurd" thing,
the police ought to be called. The
reason such persons act in this way
is because they haven't got any re-
ligion to let the world know about
and they don't understand how the
other fellow could have any.
understand that no persons IN
this world are alike. know that it
is not the nature of every body to
praise God in the same way. Some
may be louder than others may weep
quietly for the same reason. But II
we are indeed saved; if we have the
love Of Christ in our hearts, we Will
in some way give expression to It.
Nav We have more Of praising God
that sree~s may see that we have
that neace aA;ding within our souls
that come net Of the world but
through the r'essed Saviour Of man
kind, Jesus Christ, who died that we
might live. I not only want to live
praising God and His dear Son, but
when this life ends
want to die shouting,
And want to die shouting,
And want to die a shouting,
For there's glory in my soul;
am happy, glory, glory, - Il
am happy glory, glory,
! IN happy, glory, glory,
Pen 0Asrss glory IN my soul! Anaan~
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-15
And the Baby sIumbered.

Gretna, Fla. Lightning struck
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
r. Herring here, wrecked "kiodie
koop" in which their 3-year-old infant
was sleeping, burned hole in the
floor near the "koop,' but never reused
the child from slumber. The parents
were severely shocked and were sur
prised to find their child alive.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-15
callows Gave Him Liberty.

New Orleans, La. ~ The gailows
in Parish Prison aided q man in gain
ing his freedom. Cressesio ROmI, held
on minor charge, made his way to
the gallows room and climbed the scat
fold. from which he passed through .
skylight window and alighted on the
roof. Through difficult feats Of roof
jumping he managed to elude the pris-
on guards and escaped.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-15
Hardino's Aunt Dies.

Marion, Ohio. Mrs Priscilla
Flack, 9O-year-old sister Of President
Harding's mother, died at Mount Yer
non, Ohio. Word of her demise was
received by Dr.. George 7. Harding,
the Presidents father. She was the
widow of Abner Flack, and was born
at Corsica, Morrow county, where
President Harding was born.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-15
MOVING DAY

A. C. Bolton moved back from
White Sulphur Springs into his resi-
dence today on Brown Ave-, recent
ly occupied by c. A. BlakesIee and
family. Mr. Blakeslee moves into
the Mrs. 81. H. Jones property and
Mrs Jones goes into her next door
property.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-15
NJ. y Thieves CARPET Street.

New York Laying a thick
carpet on the sidewalk to lessen the
noise, thieves hurled a big milk can
through the plate glass show window
Of a West Fifty-sevents street fur
establishment. They grabbed nalf a
dozen expensive wraps and escaped
in motor car after exchanging shots
with a policeman.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-15
LEG CRUSHED

This morning boy Teets who was
employed by the Boulder Coal Co.,
was run oyer by the. coal cutting
machine resulting in broken and
bruised leg. He was taken to Buck
harmon hospital BY d.. Myers and
Dr.. KsI1.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-03-15
FOR RENT

A good grain and grass producing
farm near Tygarts Junction, ffty
acres improved land, small house
and barn, good orchard.
J. II. ROHRABAUGH, Admr.
2-3t Belington, w. Va.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-26

II require a largo quantity Of
raw milk from the tuberculartostcd
cowA. II II essential TO my health.
so-callcd paStcurized milk viii not
do. Many other people know why.
| am counted an expert along the
line 81 sanitary milk production
and am kcenly interested In this
matter Personally. am going 10
take this matter up with council.
men and women and thru publicity.
II am not Interested IN any dairy
nor ever have been IN Seattle. hut I
am wondering II u Is possible that
pure food il 20 b. legislatcd beyond
our legal power TO obtain.
Or Read. how many dalrtcs and
demic OF sore throat has not been
traced 20 milk: no knows he cannot
prove that Y has, arm giving Or.
Itead credit for knowing something
OF milk Perhaps I am mistaken aud
he Is only politician after oil.
oh, Read. how many dalries and
which ones ara selling properly pas
tcuriEcd milk IN Scatter There arc
milk-uscrs interested in this matter.
LIT Us giyc u fair publicity before
forcing legislation upon anyone.
Would Dr. Read like 70 discuss this
matter before tho readers OF tho
Physical Culture Magazine and the
local daily press7"