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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-31
LARGE CROWD GATHERS AT PARK FOR
BIG FRATERNAL MEETING MAY BOTH
MY CREED
fBy CASTOR R. Coyner)

by CASTOR Il. Coyner)
believe that in the beginning God
created the heaven and the earth and
all that in them. is: that He created
man in His own image and placed
him upon this earth a free moral a.
gent: that man fell from a perfect
to sinful state, and can get back to
God only through Jesus Christ our
Lord.
believe that any person who
teaches evolution, or the theory that
man has descended from the monkey
or any other of the lower animals, is
placing his soul in the gravest dam
ger and will have much evil to an
swer for in that Judgment Day Of
God. / believe that any one who
teaches that man was not created in
the image of God, ought not to be
allowed to disseminate such false doc
trines in the schools, colleges, SEM
inaries, and universities that aresup-
ported by the Church and the State:
and that all who at present teach
such dangerous doctrines ought to be
put out of our schools. I also be-
lieve that every minister who public
ly breaches the theory Of evolution
ought to either begin preaching Gods
Word in its truth, or be made to step
out Of his pulpit.
believe that Jesus Christ is the
only begotten Son Of God; that He
was born of the Virgin Mary in a
miraculous way; that He performed
many miracles while on earth; that
He suffered vicarious death on the
Cross, bearing in His body all the
sins of the whole world. believe
that it is only through Jesus Christ
that man may have salvation and
eternal life impaired to his soul.
believe that Jesus arose from the
dead on the third day and was seen
of many; and that He assembled into
Heaven in the same body in which
He was erucified
I believe that every man win be
saved in this life or never.
/ believe all these things because
Gods eternal Word plainly and I'M
ntistakably teaches them. Do you
believe them?
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-31
THE BELINGTON SCHOOLS
CLOSE


Last Friday evening completed the
closing exercises of the Belington
Schools. This was commencement
night in which j. F.. Marsh of Char
lesion was the principle speaker.
Mr.. Marsh gave some good advice to
the graduating class.
At this time superintendent John
H. Rohrbaugh reiterated his work
for the past two years; told Of the
advancement made in the schools of
Belington how many important
courses of study we're added making
Belington High on the honor list as
High School. Manual Training,
Domestic Science, Economics and
Sociology, Bookkeeping, Animal Hus-
bandry, are the most important add
ed studies. Much progress has been
noted in these, especially in the Man
ual Training department, where the
boys used their hands as well as their
heads in training.
He also announced that he would
not succeed himself as superintend-
ent, no doubt believing that while he
had accomplished good work, started
good program, he would let others
share the burden Of caring and SUI
perintending the schools. It is re-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-31

THE Girl From the West is the
sobriquet given Miss Goude. who APP
pears on Chautauqua's third day as an
entertainer Her animated manner and
dashing spirit make 1t apparent that
she is Western girl. She is native
Of Idaho. but has spent most Of her
years in Washington and California.
Dreaming Of career before the
footlights, Miss Goude booked her own
recital tours through several Western
states. Then the Redpath Bureau dis
covered her and has constantly engaged
her in Chautauqua and Lyceum work
for the past few years. She has APP
peared before hundreds of representa-
tive audiences and has fascinated
them with her carefully chosen pro
grama LIxIska
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-31

ported that he new board, when it
comes into office July LIST, will en-
ploy Okey j. Woodford, another good
teacher and superintendent, and a
well-known educator Of West vir-
ginia. While the people dislike
changes in their school programs,
which mean in many cases new books
supplies and equipment, yet it is as
sumed that in the selection Of q new
superintendent, the new board will
not stand for any expensive changes.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-31
1000 PERSONS REPORTED
DEAD in PERSIAN EARTHQUAKE
W. s. sHURTLEFF DEAD

Winfield Scott Shurtleff, one Of
the older citizens and founders Of
Belington. died at his home Wednes-
day morning about 8 o'clock, May
S0th, 1923. He was born July 18th
1851, and is survived by his
wife, one son, Maxwell r. Slmrtleff
who resides in Clarksburg, one
daughter, Matte Shurtleff Keyser Of
Belington. Mr.. Shrrtleff was para
lied about twelve years ago and
has been a patient sufferer ever
since.
Prior to his affliction he was an
active business man had gener-
al store for several years on the
spot where his residence stands and
where he died, was later in the mill
and feed business. He had served
several times on the town and city
councils, was city treasurer for sew
eral terms and director in the First
National Bank until recent years -
all these positions he held with hon-
esty and integrity.
December 18th, 1870 records the
marriage Of Mr.. Shurtleff to Miss
Clarissa Right, daughter Of the late
Arnold Right, and to this union
three children were born; Roscoe G.,
eldest son died Oct. End, 1908, while
only young man.
The deceased was member Of the
/. @. @. r., and one Of the charter
members Of the local lodge. He
commanded the respect Of all sects
and classes Of people; he was strictly
honest IN the services he rendered,
and was d model OF mental industry
in his efforts to help, instruct or en-
terrain his people.
But he is gonel Another name ii
stricken from the ever lessening roll
Of our older citizens, and solitary
woman, his good wife, whose atten-
tions were his comforts during his
declining years, and lonely home,
are left to attest how sadly they will
miss him.
Funeral services were conducted to
day at . p. m. Interment will be
made Friday, or as soon as his only
surviving son, Maxwell arrives from
Pittsburg where he first learned Of
his fathers death. Interment will be
made in the family vault prepared
some years ago in Greenwood Gene
terry.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-31

Iurbat-I-Hadari Is small Persian
town in Khorassan, a north central
province which forms part Of the
Greatiranian desert plateau. The
general elevation Of the country is
somewhat less than 1000 feet and
II is cut off into many fertile valleys
that alternate with barrens and
wastes. The town is about SIS miles
southwest Of Meshed, the capitol Of
Khorassan.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-31
A FREY CROSS ON THE HILL

Last night about nine o'clock,
moon smiled down upon a frey cross
on the Elliott hill and soon two dis
tinct blasts gave signals that arous-
<ed most Of the people to look up and
behold the burning cross. 1t was al
so a warning to the negro that his
rabbits foot was not always going
to save him, to the Jew that his face
toward "Old Jerusalem" was not
sufficient for salsation; 10 the
Catholic that the priestly medium was
not an altar in wi = to risk his he.
and also to the harlot, prostitute and
street-walker, that X. X. X. have
an eye singls on al Instructions tn
the New Way" TIE Christian way
Of living and letting live
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-31
MANY VILLAGES SAID TO
HAVE BEEN DEVASTATED
Series Of Earth Shocks Covering
Period Of Several Hours in Kor-
assam, = North Central Pension
Province in the Great Iranian De.
sert Plateuu.

ALLAHABAD, British India, Nav
~ Advices to the newspaper Pic.
neer from Teheran state that 1000
persons have been killed by an earth.
quake at Turbat-T-Hadari. The
earth shocks covered d period Of sew
eral hours.
Many villages are said to have
been devastated.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-31
FOR SALE

On High Street, an eight room
house in first class condition, also
plot Of ground 100 by $50 feet near
house. n Elliott addition five lots.
]. II ROHRABAUGH
Bp.inton, w Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-31

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The Arvada enterprise., 1923-10-18

HI RRECONC1LABLES" OF the sen.
nte were much pleased by init.
nations. which were almost official as.
surances. that President Coolidge has
no intention OF taking n hand In the
foreign situation by urging the Hughes
plan. which calls for an unbiased
commission TO determine Germnny's
ability to pay the reparatIons. Mr..
Lloyd George has indorsed this plan
and II Is favored by most OF the Euro.
pean nations though France viii hnve
none OF Il. II was said also that Mr..
Coolidge sees no advantage TO be
gained In the calling OF nn economic
conference OF the world powers until
there Is change in conditions In
Europe.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-10-18

TEINEIRA GoMFZ. the new presI.
l dent Of Portugal. finds tha, he,
Ike most OF his predecessors, is sit.
ting on nm cnrthGuake. Already there
have been twp revolutionary out.
breaks against his administration, md
another Is expected any day. His
enemies predict that he will soon be
either assassInatcd or driven ou, OF
the country.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-10-18

MEANWHILE the SHINES group
ASl and the otto Wolr trust were
conducting negotiations with the
French In the Ruhr independent OF
their government. When the German
charge dnfrnlrcs in Paris submitted TO
Premier polncnrc the proposition Of
Chancellor S,rcscmnnn for n confer.
cncc Of France, Belgium and Germany
In the occupied zone TO arrange for
the resumption OF work. the premier
rejected the plan. explaining that Ger.
many hnd always contcndcd that pas.
Ave resistance In the Ruhr was local
and that now France was negotiating
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-10-18

- OVERNOR WALTON of Okla.
" homa abandoned his attempt to
head Off impeachment proceedings by
the legislature, and himself called
that body In extra session. When 1t
met on Thursday he sent in message
strongly urging the passage of his bill
for the unmaskng OF the Ku Klux
Khan In the state. He had previously
promised that IL the bill were passed
he would resign, but the lower house
went ahead with its plan. resolving it.
self into an inquistorial body to in
vestlgate the governors official con
duct. The most serious OF the
charges against him are that he has
exceeded his parole and pardon au-
thority, misused public moneys and
usurped constitutional rights by deny.
Ing the right OF recourse to habcas
corpus under his decree of martial
law. The inquiry Is likely to last n
long time, and then the senate will
sit as trial body II the house votes
an Impeachment.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-10-18
Germany Having a Hard Time
With Monarchists, Reds and
Industrial Barons.
POINCARE RESUFFS BERLIN
Ruhr-!mportant Plans Discussed
by British imperial Confer
ence-DoinQs Of the Amer.
lean Federation Of
Labor.
BY EDWARD w. PickARO

6 a NY man who would make pre-
"A dictlons for Germany beyond
tomorrow is mad" cables n Berlin cor.
respondent. Events in that distracted
country have been moving rapidly to.
ward climax which Chancellor Strcsc-
mann fears and frankly says may be Il
catastrophe unless immediate measures
are taken nnd they prove successful,
Even before this reaches the reader
the situation may me entirely changed,
for the better or. II possible. for the
worse. Only the happenings OF last
week can be recorded.
The Socialists yielded TO Strcse-
mann's insistcnce on the authorization
law" which will permit legislation by
the cabinet without reference to parlia.
incnt. and the chancellor thercupon
formed new cabinet to operate as n
directorate. In which are represented
he Socialist. Democratic, Center and
Peoples parties. The monnrchists
ana Communists are excluded. On
Tuesday he submitted the new govern
ments policies to the rcichstng and
was given an overwhelming vote Of
confidence. only the Nntionallsts. Com
munists and Bavnrlan Nolkscnrtel OPP
posing. The chancellor declared he
was not seeking negotiations with
France alone but only with all the nj.
Hes: that he had no intention of nbol-
ishing private property but Intended
That the great properties should take
their share Of the financial burdens OF
the state: and that Germany stood back
II her signature on the Versailles
treaty. Stresemann severely criticized
the Cuno governments refusal to abnn.
don the passive resistance on the I'D.
vice of England three months ago when
Il still was possible to obtain conccs-
sions from France. lie declared hard
words and threats In protest against
Frances action In the Ruhr were use.
less
Then came forward SHINES. the
Krupps. Thyssen and the other indus.
trial mngnntes with an attack on the
cabinet and list Of demands on
Stresemnnn which included an eight
Nuu out-IuI uouI uUy III 'uV NVuI
mines. ten hours In the mills and the
abandonment Of the coal tax. Until
these measures arc granted. they said.
they could not bring the cost Of coal
iown to the world market price nt the
pithcnd. Their other demands amount.
I'd TO the revocation OF NIL privileges
won by labor during the last twenty
years. In reply the chancellor sent
Minister ~ the Interior Solmnnn into
the rcichstag To announce tina, these
demands Of the coal and steel mng
mates for measures to III their pock.
cts would not be considered by the
government. The country was cn.
ragged by the stand Of the Industrial
bnrons. The press branded them ms
traitors md the Communists intro.
duccd IL hlll demanding their trial on
charges OF high treason.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-10-18

direct accords with the Industrial lead
ers there and with the local labor or
ganizations. He said. however. he was
ready TO examine any proposals regard
ing repnrations payments which Berlin
might make directly to the reparations
commission. The German government
was deeply chagrined by this rebuff,
since 1t had officially abandoned pas
sive resistance.
When the authorization bin was
called up In the reichsrag Thursday
the first and second paragraphs were
voted by large majority. but when
the measure as II whole came up for II
final vote the entire National party
walked out. leaving the reichstag with
out II quorum. Adjournment was taken
until Saturday II Chancellor Strese-
mann should fail to secure the neccs-
sary two-thirds vote for the bin he is
authorized by President Ebert to dis
solve the reichstag.
These varied complications brought
about n panic on the Berlin bourse that
carried the mark down to the ridicu-
lous figure of 7,OOO,O0O.OOO to the dol
lar. The shops doubled all their prices
and the people rushed about trying to
get rid of their practically worthless
paper money. The Communist leaders
were making the most of the situation
and We're hopeful that the prospect of
winter OF hunger and cold. together
with the anger of the workers against
the Industrial leaders. would enable
them to set up II revolutionary govern
mcnt. Documents seized ut communist
headquarters ut Breslau revealed n
plot to overthrow the Stresemann gov.
ernment and an attempt TO organize u
communist state by force or arms.
More than fifty persons were arrested.
Indeed. the Red peril in Germany was
grenter than at any time In the past.
That Soviet Russia is well Informed OF
the conditions and ready to help the
Communists Is Indicated by the con-
ccntration OF large bodies of soviet
troops near the western border of Rus
sia.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-10-18

bOlshevikl. however. had the support
OF some prominent delegates.
When the prohibition question was
taken up there was more nearly com.
plete unanimity. With only one dis.
senting vote the convention adopted
Nolstead act so as to permit the man
ufacture and sale of light wines and
beer.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-10-18

A MOTHER governor who Is having
n mighty hard time Is McCray OF
Indiana. His financial embarrass.
ments have been before the public for
weeks and 1t Is charged there were
irregularities In the signing OF notes
which he negotiated. He has not, at
this writing. been indicted. but bank
ruptcy proceedings have been insti-
tuted and civil suits against him
started. grand jury is conducting
nn investigation and Mr.. McCray says
he Is willing to tell 1t all the facts.
In general he denies any wrongdong
and blames political blackmail" for
his troubles.
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-10-18
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The Arvada enterprise., 1923-10-18
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The Arvada enterprise., 1923-10-18

TT is authorltatlvely announced at
the White House that President
Coolidge believes industry throughout
the United States Is generally pros.
porous. that business conditions are
promising nad that the outlook Is
highly satisfactory. He has received
reports OF the satisfactory condition OF
many agricultural products. especially
corn. Of good markets for cattle and OF
fair prices for hogs. The fruit stua.
ton has been handicapped ny a car
shortage, but the Department Of Agri.
culture Is cooperating with the rail-.
roads. growers organizations and
others 10 relieve the strain. The tex.
tile and steel industries are doing
fnirly well: some mining industries
are not so prosperous: the Oklahoma
oil region Is having difficulties owing
to the large oil production farther
west
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-10-18

uENRY FORD snys his offer for the
purchase OF Muscle Shoals Il still,
before congress and will not be with.
drawn. He blnmes Secretary OF war
Weeks and political influences for the
fnct that his bid was not accepted and
for the sale Of the pnrt OF the plant
known MS The Gorgns steam plant.
which was included In Sir. Ford's Offer
The Arvada enterprise., 1923-10-18

HAVID LLOYD GEORGE, now in
- Cnnada on his American tour. has
no hesitation In expressing the opinion
that wars are not done with and that
the next war may wipe out our civilian
ton. His view OF European affairs Is
rather pcssimistic. and his main hope
Is that the British empire. which he
calls the one effective league of ma
tions In the world today. will make it.
self so strong that when II says Halt.
the other nations will hear IL. Such. in
II way. Is the purpose Of the imperial
conference being held In London. Plans
were laid last week for making the
empire on economic unit and for tying
up trade NO that none but subjects Of
the empire would benefit. These plans
include n purchasing pool for empire
food and raw material und distribu.
tion scheme for Great Britain: ways
for inSuring empire preference on Iaib.
lie contracts and for developing out
lying regions with the help OF British
money. and plans for providing nm i'm.
mediate market for British munufac-
lures and the employment OF British
labor.
The empire premiers are not united
on many subjects and some OF them
hnvc been severely crlticIsing some OF
Premier Baldwin's policies and acts
ID EFUSING to be swayed from Its
N traditional policy by the successes
of the Farmer.labor party In the
Northwest. the American Federation
OF Labor In convention NJ Portland.
Ore. voted decisivcly against resolu.
tons calling on labor to unite with
the farmers in forming II new national
party. or the ia international unions.
state fcdcrations and city councils on
the roll call. all but - voted to In.
dorse the report OF the resolutions
committee which said Experience
has demonstrated that any attempt to
mass and direct the potential and nc.
tual power OF the wage carncrs
through any form OF fixed party
scheme is to destroy that efficiency
that comes from flexible mobility OF
power to meet whatever emergency
may arise and from whatever source
II may cmanatc. The policy and prac.
,lcc OF the American Federation OF
Labor to be partisan to principles and
not TO be partisan to political parties
has been fully justified by experience"
After II stormy debate tue convcn.
tion refused to recognize the soviet
government Of Russia. declaring the
people OF Russia must Hrst be given
chance TO vote on Endorsement or re-.
pudintion Of their present rr'rrs. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-17
FIELDS OPENS AIT
 JEFFERSON TODAY.
Old Favorites Will Make Merry For Four Days
 Here

The thirty-seventh anual and con. secutive production of the Al G. Field Minstrels vii open four-day en- gagement at the Jeff son tonight, matinee vii be on Thursday and Sat urday.
 The followers of the Al G. Field banner vii be delighted to learn that the new show is even Utter than last years which was aeFnowledgedly the best ever to that time.
 All the old favorites and number of new artists are in the personnel of the show this year. Among the old favorites are Jack Richards, Billy Church, John Healy, Nick Hufford, Rody Jordan and others. One of the splendid new comedians aded to the roll this year is Pete Detzel, whom Field patrons will welcome enthusi- astically. He is a versatile character comedian with many years of minstrel experience to his credit.
 Nick Hufford is the premier fun maker and his many gifts make him the leader of blackface minstrel comedians on the stage today. He has been with the Al G. Field com pany for a number of years and will be given a warm welcome upon his return this year.
 William Doran is again at the head