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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-31
What Is = aMaelstromn2

Ned Augers met the word maelstrom
in his reading. It had such queer
foreign sound that he Immediately
sought its meaning. AS he had been
enjoying story of adventure in Nor
way he was not surprised to learn that
the maelstrom is rapid current or
tidal whirlpool off the northwest coast
of Norway. 1t runs with the tide alter
nately, six hours from north to south.
then from south to north, producing
immense whirls.
When the wind is northwest and OPP
posed to what are known as the refux
or ebb waves, It attains its greatest
fury, but un1eT ordinary circumstances
1t can be trayersed without difficulty.
Crit.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-31
Black Raspberry
Hurt by Disease
Growers in Many Sections
Suffer Heavy Losses
From New Ailment.


prepared by the United states Department
Of Agriculture.)
Growers of black raspberries in va
rious parts of the United States, par
ticuIarly In Ohio and New York, have
been suffering discouraging losses in
many instances from mysterious
disease, which, for convenience is
called eastern blue-stem During the
last few years, the United States De
partment Of Agriculture has been
studying the disease in certain local
titles and now sums up what is known
about 1t in Department Circular 227,
Eastern Blue Stem of the Black Rasp-
berry, by r. B. Wilcox.
Profits curtaiIed.
The disease, which is marked by
peculiar curling Of the young leaves
and blue stripes on the canes, gradu-
ally reduces the productivity of the
plantations and kills the affected
plants In two or three years. In
some sections where raspberries have
been grown extensively for years
profits are curtailed to such an ex-
tent that farmers are not encouraged
to stay in the business and the center
Of production is gradually shifting as
disease follows the new paintings.
Where investigations have been made
the infection of fields has ranged from
0 to rs per cent, and total loss in
the northeastern part of the country
Is thought to be very large. Some
slightly infected patches have been
found in Michigan and Wisconsin.
The general effect Of blue-stem is
gradual stunning Of the plant, with a
reduction Of the yield and dwarfing
Of the berries. When affected tips
are planted they make little growth,
and the following spring they start
feebly or not at all. Often the grower
may suspect that the trouble is win.
ter-killing. No recoveries have ever
been noted. If the affected parts are
cut off the disease will soon show up
in another part. Plants started by
roofing the tips of diseased plants
will always have the disease. No
bacteria or fungi have yet been found
that might be said to be the cause.
but certain features of the malady,
such as the nothing and deformity
of the leaves and the stunning and
final death of the plants, indicate that
it may be of the mosaic type
Diseased Tips Planted.
Blue-stem becomes established by
the planting Of diseased tips, but at
the time of digging it is impossible
to recognize those that carry the in
lection, and the symptoms do not APP
pear early enough in the spring so
that the diseased tips can be found
before they have made a growth of
several inches. Thus far no very
resistant variety has been found, and
no spray is known to be effective.
The only practical method to get
ahead Of blue-stem is to get stock
from a nursery known to be free of
1t and set as far as practicable from
diseased plantations Young fields
must be carefully watched and plants
showing bluest symptoms removed
and replaced by healthy tips.
Growers interested in thorough
discussion Of the disease may get
copy of the circular by writing the
Department Of Agriculture, Washing
ton, D. G.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-31
Some People
Are Always Tired =

They allow themselves to get run
down in health and 60 on from day
to day without realizing the serious
ness of their condition. And they won
der why they are so weak and Hstless.
If you are run down, start to take
food medicine immediately. Father
Johns Medicine will help you to build
new strength and energy.
For over 68 years Father Johns
Medicine has been building new health
for those who are run down. All pure
food. Start taking it today.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-31
Tractors Given Service
and Repair Are Favored

Corn-belt farmers who own tractors
say that the well-known makes Of ma
chimes for which repair and service can
be promptly obtained and which are
operated efficiently, have usually been
found reliable, according to govern
ment investigators
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-31
Here and There.

At a transfer station man was
waiting patiently for a street car,
when woman, highly excited, rushed
up to him and cried: Are you the
man hereY'
Il don't understand he said.
Are you the man iere?" she re-
peated.
mo, madam" ne said, concealing Il
emile. "The man here is that man owe,
there. "--Capper's Farmer.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-31
Main Requirements Of
Good Alfalfa Seed Bed

The main requirements of good
seed bed for alfalfa, red and sweet
clover, and other small seeded crops
are that 1t be moist, finely pulverized,
compact, with loose surface. Aside
from moisture which depends on the
weather, perhaps the most important
point, especially il the seed bed has
been plowed, Is to get it firmly packed.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-31
Laugh and you won't grow fat.

cuticura Soap for the Complexion.
Nothing better than Cuticura Soap
daily and Ointment now and then as
needed to make the complexion clear,
scalp clean and hands soft and white
Add to this the fascinating, fragrant
Cuticura Talcum, and you have the
Cuticura Toilet o.-Advertisemen
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-31

To be appreciated genius must
first appreciate itself
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-31
First Floor Plan.

this the housewife gains If she sees
to 1t that her window draperies are
all white, or nearly so-thus getting
the benefit of the most light, white
being noted for its light-refecting
qualities. The porch ceiling might
also be painted white, instead of be-
ing vanished in the natural color OF
the wood. This makes a great differ
ence in the lighting of the living and
dining rooms.
Evening star., 1923-12-15
FEDERALs REGAIN CITY.
Rebels Flee Zacatecas Toward
Jalisco, Juarez Informed.

JUAREZ, Mex, December 10
Zacatecas is again controlled by fed
eral forces, according to a telegram
received at Juarez military head
quarters from Gen. j. q. Escobar
former Juarez garrison commander
and now chief of the Laguana dis
trict.
Gen. Alfredo Garcia, revolutionist
is fleeing toward Jalisco. according
to Gen. Escobar, who stated the sit
uation was normal at Zacatecas
when he arrived there.
Numerous deserters have come to
me from the rebel forces" the mes
sage added. Public utilities are
reorganized and functioning. The
people are taking up arms with the
intention of defending the govern
ment of President Obregon.
Gen. Garcia was influenced to re-
volt last Friday, when the Sanchez
Estrada rebellion was launched,
through an exchange of correspond
ence with Gen. Enrique Estrada. who
is at the head of the uprising in
Jalisco. the message said. Gen. Car
trada.
According to travellers from the
south, Gen. Garcia, who was military
commander in the states of Zacatecas
and Aguascalientes. collected 10000
pesos from the wealthy residents OF
the city of Zacatecas, rounded up all
the available automobiles. seized 800
cases of gasoline and marched his
army to JereZ. west of the capital.
He also held the railroad and tele-
graph line cut at Canitas.
Col. Manuel Contreras Of Gen. Es-
cobar's command arrived in the city
of Zacatecas at the head Of the fed
eral forces Tuesday morning, after
the railroad line had been repaired
He issued a proclamation declaring
that residents of the city would be
given the customary guarantee, re-
gardless of political affiliation or ma
tionality.'
Evening star., 1923-12-15
CONSULAR AGENTS IN U, S.
REFUSE AID TO HUERTA
Overtures With These and With
Military Leaders Reported
Unsuccessful.

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES. Calf. December Is.
-oPertures by de la Huerta support
ers nave been made to all military
leaders in Mexico and to Mexican
consular agents in the United States,
put with small success, according to
adVlces received here yesterday from
washington and Mexico City by Le-
andro Cara Leal. Mexican consul.
consul Ieal said the reports stated
that the Mexican rebellion is con-
fined to Vera Cruz and the Guadala-
Jara districts; that the west coast is
quiet and that railway traffic is be-
ing resumed via the Ell Paso port of
entry and that, the Yaqui Indians in
Sonora are peaceful.
The report said Gen. Urbalejo, COM
mander of a body Of Yaqui troops, lis
moving against Vera Cruz, while an
other body Of Yaquis is moving on
Guadalajara. The advices stated that
followers Of the late Francisco Villa
have announced they are loyal to the
government.
Evening star., 1923-12-15
HUERTA AGENT DUE HERE.
Coming to Washington on Business
for Reyolutionists

NEW YORK, December 15.-Senor
Martin Luis Guzman, chairman of the
committee on foreign affairs of the
Mexican chamber of deputies, who
revealed his presence here last night
as the representative of Adolfo de la
Huerta, will leave today for Wash
ington. The purpose Of his mission
in Washington was not disclosed. He
said he had several duties to perform
for the de la Huerta movement in
this country and was in constant
cable communication with his chief
The fact that President Obregon
was personally with the federal
troops in the field was an indication
of the precariousness of his position,
Senior GuZman said.
Senior Guzman said he had been in
seclusion here for three days to re-
cover from nervous shock received
at Nuevo Laredo when he was ar
rested by Gen. Hurtado as he was
about to enter the United States the
day the revolution started.
Evening star., 1923-12-15
LABOR WITH oBREGoN.
By the Associated Press.


SAN ANTONIO, Tex, December l5-
The laboring class Of Mexico is rally
ing almost as a unit to the standard
of President Obregon, according to a
communique received here last night
at the Mexican consulate general
from Acting Minister Saenz Of the de-
partment Of foreign relations, at the
City Of Mexico.
One of the chief factors in arousing
the loyalty to President Obregon
among the working class has been
the report from Vera Cruz that sup
porters Of Sanchez and de la Huerta
had executed the president of the
la Dor syndicate in Vera Cruz, the COM
munique said. The first contingent of
laborers, the majority of which was
composed Of spinners from the state
Of Vera Cruz, has departed from the
City of Mexico toward the vicinity of
Orizaba for the purpose of engaging
the forces Of Sanchez, the commu-
nique continues.
President Obregon, at the front of
the military zone in the state OF
Jalisco, has raised courage among his
troops, who are enthusiastic in be-
half Of victory as they advance to-
ward Guadalajara, the communiQue
stated,
Evening star., 1923-12-15
THE WEATHER

For the District of Columbia-Fair
and slightly warmer tonight, loves,
temperature about 25 degrees; tomor-
row increasing cloudiness and warm
er; gentle to moderate southerly
winds.
For Maryland-Fair and slightly
warmer tonight: tomorrow increas-
ing cloudiness and warmer; moderate
southerly winds.
For Virginia-Fair and slightly
warmer tonight; tomorrow increas-
ing cloudiness and warmer: moderate
nor rtheast winds. becoming variable.
western Pennsylvania and Ohio
mostly cloudy and warmer tonight
and Sunday.
Records for Twenty-FOur Hours.
Thermometer-4 pm. 33:. 8 pm.
go; IL midnight. rs; 4 a.m.' 20; a.m''
%; noon. 80.
am, 30.S4; noon. 30.S2.
Highest temperature. 1913. occurred
at 3 pm. yesterday: lowest tenn
perature, 21.5, occurred at 1880 am.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, 46; lowest. "a.
Condition OF the Water.
Temperature and condition Of the
water at 8 am: Great Fans-Tem-
perature, 40: condition, mudoy.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United tSates coast
and geodetic survey
Today-Low t tide, S:23 am. and
1857 pm; high tide, LAG am. and
2:21 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 9:14 am. and
1882 pm: high tide, 2:41 am. and
3:14 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 7:19 am; sun sets
4:47 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 1920 am; sun
sets 4:47 pm.
am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Weather I'm Various Cities.
Evening star., 1923-12-15
BREWERS FOUND GUILTY
IN THIRD TRIAL IN CASE
Wealthy Officials of Standard Com
pany Escaped Through Jury
Deadlock Twice.

NEWCASTLE. Pa. December 15.-
George w. Lamoree, president Of the
Standard Brewing Company; E. l..
iaun, secretary, and Henry Gro
tefend, brewmaster, all wealthy men.
We're convicted here today after their
third trial on charges of conspiracy
and or manufacturing, possessing.
transporting and selling Intoxicating
liquor.
Albert Grotefend, engineer, was
acquitted.
The two previous trials of the casa
which has been a Lawrence county
sensation for many months, came to
naught because Of jury disagree
ments.. During the third trial twelve
CetectiVes were on duty, each one
shadowing" a member Of the iury
between sessions Of court
Attorneys for the defendants said
they would appeal the case.
Evening star., 1923-12-15
VISIONS CATHEDRAL
IN RELIGIOUS REVIVAL
Bishop Freeman Says It Will Be
National Means Of Re-
turn to Faith.

Visualizing the cathedral as the
means to one of the greatest re.
| iigfous revivals in the country, Rt
| Rev. James E. Freeman, Bishop OF
Washington. told the members of the
Washington Cathedral committee to
take hold Of the project and work
for 1t to their utmost in an address
at the home Of Mrs. Gibson Fahne-
stock. 2311 Massachusetts, avenue
yesterday afternoon.
| The committee meeting was the
flrst annual gathering since the death
OF Bishop Harding. The organiza-
tion Is the first of the cathedral
committees and was organized thir-
ty-hve years ago.
rms Is not local project-it is
national one-and the cathedral
Will be as nearly national cathedral
as there ever will be in this coun-
try. Bishop Freeman said. He com
mented upon the interest shown in
the project by all types of people.
among whom were the nations lead
ers.
There Is no religious edifice I'm
washington equal to the beautiful
pullaings erected for secular pur-
who said Washington was impov,
er1shed In the way of great struc-
ture TO God.
Perhaps the, catedral may be the
means Of bringing about the co-ordi-
nation ta Of tht dismembered links OF
the divided Christian faith" he de-
| clared. urging the people. especially
or washington. to give to the point
| of sacrifice
Bishop Freeman spoke of the in
terest of other denominations and de-
clared the Roman Catholic Church Is
| building its beautiful shrine at the
Catholic University. II bid them god
speed in their work." he said. There
| is no competition or spirit of rivalry
| In these undertakings"
| Dean Bratenahl OF the cathedral
presided at the meeting and told the
| members that the $4,000. 900 of the
| $4.000.000 already subscribed to the
| cathedral fund was due to the efforts
| of the Washington committee. He
told of the library to the cathedral
| which is soon to be built and predict
| ed the completion Of the entire edi-
flee in Ave years. A rising vote au-
| thorizing the drawing. up Of a me-
mortal to the late Bishop Harding
was given by the members.
Evening star., 1923-12-15
CONSULAR FUNDS PAID
TO HUERTA, SAYS ULLOA
Consul Who Left Brownsville for
Havana Declares 10000
Pesos Given Over.
By the Associated Press.

ny the Associated Press.
HAVANA, Cuba. December To-
~. Alonzo Ulloa, Mexican consul at
Brownsville. Tex, who left there last
Monday, arrived In Havana yesterday
to join the small Mexican revolu-
tlonary junta in Havana and to
await orders from Gen. Adolfo de la
Huerta.
He declared that the $4,000 pesos
winch, 1T was charged, he took with
hlm belonged to the state of Tamau-
lpas and that the military authori-
ties at Matamoras favorable to Pres
ident obregon seized 1t and sent it
to him to buy munitions to use
against de la Huerta. Soon after
leaving Brownsville, he added. he
sent the money, in New York ex-
change. to de la Huerta at Vera Cruz,
as Gov: de Lara of the state of
Iamaulipas had Joined the de la
Huerta forces.
Gen. Juan Barragan, a de la Huerta
sympathizer here, announced receipt
of word from Vera Cruz that a con-
sulate representing the revolutionary
forces Is to be established soon in
Havana.
Evening star., 1923-12-15

with the same. purpose-getting into
Mexico as quickly as possible and
into the fight on the best terms the
could get.
Throughout the day, both at the
Mexican consulate and at the head
quarters set up by Teodoro Freziera
agent of the de la Huerta faction.
these venturesome personages sought
connection.
Either faction-federals or revoIu-
tionists, Obregon or de la Huerta-
it made little difference to most Of
them. What they wanted was to get
in the fight. But today they were
still seeking their warlike jobs, neither
faction apparently being interested in
recr1IitiDR work
Evening star., 1923-12-15
ENGINEER GIVEN MEDAL,

NEW YORK. December 15-John
William Lieb of New York has been
awarded the Edison medal for 1923
by the Edison medal committee of the
American Institute Of Electrical En-
gineers, 1t was announced today, "for
the development and operation Of
electrical central stations for illumina-
ton and power.
Mr.. Lieb, sixty-three years old, is
vice president OF the New York Edi-
son Company For several years he
was assistant to Thomas A. Edison.
He is the thirteenth man to receive
the award.
Evening star., 1923-12-15
Oregon, Under Fire, Inspires
Mexican Masses to Loyalty

Sanchez
At Teziutlan. the major in command
oI the garrison tried to turn his
forces over to the Adolfistas hut hia
command refused to obey orders and
one town is still loyal to the Obregon
While reports show that all mill
tary chiefs invited by de la Huerta to
join his forces have pledged their ioyo
ATTY TO the government. il has been
confirmed that many desertions are
occurring in the Estrada ranks at
Jaiisco. At the capital little credii
is given news from the reyoIutionarv
forces.
Working classes in Mexico CITY are
indignant over the death of the presi-
GENT OF the labor syndicate at Vera
Cruz and are rallying to the coIors
as the rebels are blamed for his deatb
Evening star., 1923-12-15

Michoacan. and of Acambaro, in
Guanajuato. -
The latter is an important rail-
road center a few miles south of
Celaya, and it's control according to
the communique. will facilitate oper-
ations by the divisions commanded by
Gems. Estrada, Alvarado and DiegueZ.
The last-named general, the state
ment says, has been placed In COM
mand of nine cavalry regiments re-
cruited in Guadalajara from the popu-
lation of Jalisco.
infantry division, while Gen. Estrada
has command of what is described
as a powerful column of reserves.
"The chiefs and officers of the new
CORPS" said the announcement, were
taken from the military academy OF
Guadalajara."
Evncuatlng Puebla.
Gen. Andrew Almazan has begun
the evacuation of Puebla because of
the approach Of rebel troops under
Gen. Villanueva Garza on the Inter-
Oceanic railroad. Almazan, according
to rebel headquarters, is concentrat-
ing his forces in Mexico City. Railway
traffic between Puebla and the ma
tIonal capital has been suspended.
Gen. Pineda from Huiemanguillo,
state of Tabasco." continues the COM
munique, has joined the revolution
with 500 men and controls the i'm
portant region called Chontalpa. rms
force plans to attack Villahermosa.
The insurgent leaders announced
last night that the federal troops
had evacuated San Marcos. where they
had been expected to make a stand
retreating westward toward ApiZaco.
Evening star., 1923-12-15
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press
Ell PASO, Tex, December 15.-
President Alvaro Obregon is on the
firing line personally. directing the
troops who, under Gems. Amarillas
and Amaro, are marching on Guadala-
jara, according to telegram received
by the Mexican consulate in FL Paso
from Mexico City yesterday
Aroused by the example Of the
executive, thousands Of laborers have
evacuated Vera Cruz for Mexico City
to obtain arms with which to assist
in the movement. Textile workers,
released from Mexico City factories.
have meanwhile received arms and
equipment and left for the Vera Cruz
Evening star., 1923-12-15
RAIL EMBARGO LIFTED.

NOGALES. Ariz., December 15.-
The embargo on all passenger and
freight service south of Mazatlan, in
Sinaloa, recently put in effect, by
the Southern Pacific de Mexico rail-
way was lifted yesterday, according
to a dispatch from the office of the
divisional superintendent.
The order, it was stated officially
here, was indicative Of a restoration
Of tranquility in Nayarit, which was
overrun several days ago by the
rebels.
Evening star., 1923-12-15
WOMAN JURORS DEMAND
NON-SKID SHOES ON TRIP
Fair Pittsburghers Fear They Will
Fall on Icy Walks in
Country.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the AssOciated Press.
PITTSBURGH, Pa. December 15.-
Three women, members Of a murder
jury, demanded non-skid foot cover
ing Of the court yesterday before
they would leave the courtroom to
visit the scene of the crime in a re-
mote section Of the county,. They
feared falling on the icy walks, they
said.
The trial judge dispatched a court
messenger with So to buy overshoes
for the trio.
Evening star., 1923-12-15

A dispatch from London on Thurs
day announced that the cancellation
by the government of the proposed
visit of the Earl of Cavan, chief of
the general staff to Singapore and
the dominions. was interpreted in
some quarters as recognition that it's
plan to spend f9,500,000 on a naval
base at Singapore was not likely to
materialize in view of the effect of
the election on the governments
political fortunes.
Evening star., 1923-12-15
SOLDIERS OF FORTUNE
SEEK MEXICAN BERTHS
New Orleans Flooded With Ven
turesome Men Trying to Get
Into Fight.
BY the AssOcia ted Press.

BY the AssOcia ted Press.
NEW ORLEANS, December 10
New Orleans Is beginning to be the
mecca for soldiers of fortune these
days. Yesterday they began arriving
Evening star., 1923-12-15
WINS 20 POULTRY AWARDS.
SneciaI Disna tch tn The Star

LYECHBURG, Va, December 49,
r. H. Anderson Of this city this week
won twenty awards at the Chfca 90
poultry show out of thirty-two
entries 'o
Evening star., 1923-12-15
DENIES SINGAPORE BASE
PLANS ARE ABANDONED
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. December 15-"There is
no foundation whatever for the re-
port received yesterday from New
York to the effect that the Singa-
pore base has been abandoned,", saws
a note issued by the secretary Of
the admiralty
Evening star., 1923-12-15
INSURGENTS CAPTURE
KEY CITY IN MEXICO
AS ACTIVITY SPREADS

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