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Evening star., 1923-06-24
Urges U. S. Samples and Advertising
In Foreign Marts Be ''Trade Winners

either. provided that such samples
and advertising matter be stated
separately on the invoice and other
shipping documents. 1t is important,
however, that they be separately list
ed, even if without commercial value,
and In the smallest quantities. Gen.
orally. when advertising matter Is
presented in very small quantities 1t
may be admitted free of duty but for
larger quantities the regular rates of
duty would ordinarily be imposed
In Uruguay considerable liberality is
shown in. the case of instruction
books imported with machines. which
would usually be passed free of duty.
For Colombia, Venezuela and the
countries in Central America other.
than Panama, however, it is recon-
mended that advertising matter or
samples be shipped in separate pack
ages, since inclosure with the other
commodities may result in higher du-
ues, and in some cases the regula
tions for separate weighing of mixed
packages are particularly burden
some. In any case, the shipping of
samples and advertising matter with
other goods is not likely to result in
reduction of duty, and it is advisable
that they be shipped separately, or, at
least. that they be packed separately.
8. When sent through the mails
According to reports from American
commercial attaches and consular
officers in number of foreign coun-
tries, advertising matter and cata-
logues of small weight sent in single
copies through the mails are nearly
always admitted without payment OF
duty, except in certain British do
minions. ,.
Shipment of samples and advertis-
ing matter by parcel post to most
Latin American countries is inadvis-
able because of the necessity for
consular invoices and fees on parcel
post shipments, considerable customs
handling fees, required despachante
services and the tedious procedure In
clearing parcel post packages through
the customs. Samples of articles ca
pable of packing within the eighteen
ounce limit may be sent by sample
post and will be free of customs
formalities If considered unstable.
Advertising matter and catalogues
may be sent by mail as printed mat
ter IL put up I'm packets not exceed
ing the weight limit for the particu
lar country Gas specified in the cur
rent edition of the United States Pos
tai Guide.)
For those countries where 1t Is not
possible to prepay duties by means
of customs stamps the services OF a
reliable freight forwarding company
should be secured to undertake the
free delivery of the parcels, billing
the consignor for the expense in
CURED. Or they may be consigned in
bulk to an agent to deliver free of
cost to the person for whom 1t is in
tended. In order to create or hold the
good will of the foreign customer,
care should be taken in every case
to see that no sample or advertising
matter reaches its final destination
with unpaid duties or delivery
charges. unless previously requested,
by the consignee. Even then prepay
ment is always adsisa.5Iaa
Evening star., 1923-06-24
Aircraft Laws Asked
By u. S. Business Heads

Immediate passage by Congress Of
suitable legislation to govern the
flight Of aircraft and to police the
airways over which they operate Is
sought by the organized business men
of the country through the Chamber
of Commerce of the United States.
That aviation has demonstrated
great possibilities for the addition of
new services to commerce and i'm
portant means of national defense, Is
the opinion of more than 500. 900 busi-
ness leaders of the United States for
mally registered in a resolution pass
ed at the annual meeting, when trans
portation in all its phases in the
United States was the general sub
ject of discussion.
That these possibilities of aviation
may be developed and their national
benefits obtained, commercial avia-
tion should receive prompt and sus-
tanned encouragement by the busi-
ness interests and through legisla-
tion, the national chamber believes
Evening star., 1923-06-24

How short a time it is since the west
was wild" and men in a spirit of ad-
Venture rode with abandon over huge
empires where today are thriving cities
is illustrated in the return to Congress
OF Representative William A. Ayres of
Wichita, Kan.
He is fond of duck hunting. fishing
and base ball, and in chatting with a
group of his colleagues about his last
prairie chicken hunt told Of how he
made the run into the Cherokee strip"
when that vast region was opened up
to homesteaders in 1893.
Representative Ayres recalls that
when he first went to Kansas there
were prairie chicken in abundance and
that he frequently stood in the kitchen
doorway and shot them OF the old hay
stable. 1t was while he was on the
last chicken hunt he ever had. in the
Cheyenne country south Of the Cherokee
strip, that Ayres. just starting In to
practice law in Wichita, spotted a claim
in the Cherokee strip that he decided
to take.
Know Best Route.
He shipped Ais pony through from
Wichita and ling hunted al over the
Evening star., 1923-06-24
Kansan, Back i'm House, Remembers
Days When West Really Was Wild

Cherokee strip knew the best route to
that ideal site. AS a matter of fact he
did win in the ride and planted his flag
on the identical section he set out to
get.
'Tt was the most exciting experience
of my life," Representative Ayres says.
SIT lasted only about thirty minutes.
People made that run in various vehi-
cles and on various sorts of animals.
They went in on two wheel carts, big
farm wagons and on the trucks of a
farm wagon, on horseback and on
donkeys and mules. Frequently during
the ride I saw horses run to death or
tangled up in a wreck"
He also encountered number of
''sooners," the name applied to. the
overanxious and unscrupulous ones who
did not make an honest run for loca-
ton, but sneaked into the strip ahead
of time and hid away In a def1le or near
their chosen site until some rider came
charging along on a spent mount. 'In
the eight miles I rode" says Repre-
sentative Ayres, 'T rode by as many as
a half dozen 'sooners' who rose out OF
the grass with little flag to mark
their claim when there wasn't horse
or wagon within miles. / remember par
ticularly one old gentleman with
white beard who claimed the location
one Of the fellows with me wanted. He
started to jump 1t, but / induced him to
Evening star., 1923-06-24
World Still Armed.
A. L. p. Dennis. in the North American

A. L. p. Dennis. in the North American Review.
Today we find by the statistics that
in round figures the standing armies
in Europe number 4,355,000 men. That
is an increase of over 100000 men as
compared with the year before the
war, when the figures stood at 3,747,-
600 men. In the meantime Austria
has practically ceased to exist as a
military state and Germany, Hungary
and Bulgaria have been compelled to
reduce their forces by 100000 men.
For the rest iof Europe this means
an increase of over 100000 men who
are now actually serving In armies.
And yet the last war was "the war to
end war"
Evening star., 1923-06-24

Are your samples and advertising
matter trade winners?" is very
pertinent question that American
manufacturers and exporters seeking
foreign trade should ask themselves,
according to r. P. Wakefield, division
of foreign tariffs, United States De-
partment of Commerce.
Exporters should beware of making
their prospective customers pay du-
ties or annoying charges on advertis-
ing matter or samples. In order to
win the interest of the foreign buyer
in such a way that trade may result,
advertising matter and samples should
be placed In his hands without eX-
pense or molestation to him.
On account of the Importance to
American business of correcting a
mistake that has contributed to a
considerable extent to prejudicing
prospecting foreign buyers instead of
winning their favorable attention, the
bureau of foreign and domestic COM
merce has made a special study to
devise practical methods of placing
advertising matter and samples be-
fore the foreign firms In such a way
that may serve as trade getters"
instead of acting as a boomerang and
.
Says "Best Methods" Vary.
The best method of handling varies
with the particular country and ac-
cording to the method of shipment.
The question should be considered
from four different standpoints: %
When imported alone as a separate
shipment, (2) when imported with
other goods. (a) when sent in small
quantities through the mails and
(D with regard to the prepayment of
duties.
1. When shipped separately-Sam-
pies of dutiable goods sent to most
foreign countries, when having COM
mercial value, are dutiable as ordi-
nary commercial shipments. If obvi-
ously of no commercial value-that
is, in such small quantities as to be
unstable or X mutflated so as to be
rendered unfit for use-they are gen.
orally admitted free of duty.
Advertising matter sent to foreign
countries as regular shipment Is,
in most cases. subject to duty. The
rates Of duty vary widely, but will
be found to be highest in such coun-
tries as Brazil and Uruguay and the
British self-governing dominions.
where there are protective duties in
favor of goods of domestic produc-
tion. Generally, in countries that are
more dependent on imported manu-
factured goods, the duties on adver-
tising matter are generally lower.
AS a rule the duties on advertising
matter will be found to be more or
less proportionate to the general level
of duties on other articles and in
most cases are not excessive.
Other Shipment Rules.
2. When shipped with other goods
In general, the inclusion of dutiable
samples and advertising matter in
regular shipments of other goods will
not affect the customs treatment Of
Evening star., 1923-06-24
other Shipment Rules.

2. When shipped with other goods
In general, the inclusion of dutiable
samples and advertising matter in
regular shipments of other goods will
not affect the customs treatment of
Evening star., 1923-06-24

ECENT press dispatches from
- Porto Rico describing the
troubles Of the governor Of
the island hiring N mind
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-12-14
THEATERS
WEIR
Old Indian Scout Helps Film Prairie
Massacre.


Old Indian Scout Helps Film Prairie
Massacre.
An Indian attack on a prairie cara
van is one of the big scenes in "Pio-
neer Trails" Vitagraph special pro-
duction, which will be shown at the
Weir theater starting Monday. David
Smith, director of the picture has re-
produced in this sequence one Of the
more famous Indian massacres, pre-
serving carefully every historical de-
! tail.
To be sure that the attack be histor-
ically correct, Mr.. Smith availed him
self of the services of an old Indian
scout Pop" King King, who Is 80
years of age, is the sole survivor of
group that started to California in
the gold rush OF 1S49. All the others
were killed off during an Indian at
tack, in which King, thought dead,
was scalped. He was rescued later
and brought back to health.
King made the trip when he was II
years old. According to his story, the
vanguard of the train hurried back
to the main body when the Indians
were discovered, evidently on the war
path. The defense was speedily form
ed by drawing up the carts into a
circle. Boxes, trunks, bedding and
other baggage were packed into the
openings between wagons.
Hardly had the barricade been COM
pleted when they were surrounded by
the fast riding, yelling Indians. After
several hours Independently every
member OF the party was either kill
ed or wounded. The Indians broke
through the ring.
| The next thing he knew he was ly-
ing on cot in military barracks,
his head In bandage. He had been
picked UP by troop Of cavalry sent
in pursuit Of the maurauding Indians.
King had been scalped. He was one
of the few men who survived such
an experience.
King proved quite helpful in the
making Of the caravan scenes in Pho
neer Trails" His knowledge and ex-
perience helped Mr.. Smith in cor
rectly portraying an Indian attack,
which forms one of the most thrilling
sequences ever made.
The old rifle useu by King figures
In the photoplay. King loaned it to
Vitagraph. 1t is six feet two and
one-quarter inches in length. 1t is
smooth bore, muzzle loading af-
fair taking a slug seven-sixteenths Of
an inche in diameter.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-12-14

ace of Prince Lubimoff. the French
villa of Alicia, replica of the Casino,
and the Monte Carlo home of the
Prince.
Alan Crosland, the director, has had
his opportunities in a number of fete,
fight, fashion and emotional scenes as
we'll as in big war episodes. Besides
tue two featured players the cast in
cludues Pedro de Cordoba, w. H.
Thompson, Gareth Hughes, Gladys HUI
lite, William Collier, Jr., Mario Ma
jeroni, Paul Panzer and Betty Bouton.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-12-14
B1JOU

Enemies of Women" Cosmopoli-
tan Corporations production OF the
Vicente Blasco Tbanez story Of the
same title, with Lionel Barrymore and
Alma Rubens featured in the two
leading roles. opens at the Bijou the
ater on Tuesday for three days en-
gagement. Alan Grassland was the di-
rector, Joseph Urban designed the set
tings and John Lynch prepared the
scenario. With many OF its scenes
taken on the actual locations OF the
story in Monte Carlo, Nice and Paris,
and with a lavishness OF production
never surpassed the film promises to
excel the verage super production"
In every. way.
Blasco Ibanez proved in his bril-
liant -Four Horsemen of the Apoca-
lypse" and blood and Sand" that his
stories have particular screen quality.
Perhaps his ability in colorful descrip-
ton of characters and scenes is re-
sponsible for the ease with which his
stories have been brought to the
screen. In Enemies Of Women" the
drama Of regeneration Of man and
woman, is laid in the background of
Russian society life, shifting to- Monte
Carlo, and thence to Paris. Under
the revels of Russian cOurtesans, the
tragedy of the gaming tables at Monte
Carlo and the love Of a man and a
woman, there is the constant rumbling
Of the cannons Of war. The story has
practically every element in it re-
quired for a great screen drama.
Joseph Urban has designed magni-
ficent settings for the Russian pal
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-12-14
A HARD NUT

A couple of travelling statesmen, be-
tween train waits, were checking up
their order sheets.
'Hapgood is a hard man to get an
order FROM said one.
II didn't find 1t so,' differed the
other.
you don't mean to say you got an
order from him, do your" questioned
the first.
81 sure did," assured the other.
what was it?"
Get uti"-Forbes.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-12-14

Those who wait until the last min
ute to do their Christmas shopping
may have to wait and wait for clerk
to wait upon them.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-31
President Harding
Gives Chautauuua
Fine Endorsement
Assembly Reveals Commu-
nifty to Itself at Its Best,
Says Executive in
Recent Letter.

In a recent letter to the president
Of the International Lyceum and
Chautauqua Association, President
Harding Cat one time Redpath lee
turer) gave notable Endorsement to
the Chautauqua movement of which
this community is part.
st has been to me a personal salts
faction, as well as an intellectual and
spiritual opportunity" he asserted, ito
be numbered among the lecturers who
have carried the message Of Chautau-
qua throughout the country. Indeed,
one may with much confidence say
that this splendid educational move
ment has found its greatest intellec-
tual benefciaries among those who,
addressing varied audiences in differ
ing and wide-scattered communities,
have known the eagerness with which
the. people, to the number of many
millions annually, seek illumination of
public questions and the broadening
of community vision.
THE time has long since passed
when there could be any doubt of
Chautauqua's service to the country
we are far past the era of misunder-
standing when this great work could
be waved aside with the light word
and the gesture of tolerant superiority.
It's wide appeal and high place in the
public confidence have imposed upon
Chautauqua an onerous responsibility.
"Chautauqua has served to reveal
the individual American community to
itself at its best. 1t has been volun-
tary, inspirational service in which
men and women have given the best
they have in them for the sake of the
social interest"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-31
SCHOOL NEWS

The examlna ton for high school
and coupons of credit will be held
next Saturday at the Court House,
Philippi commencing at s o'clock in
the morning.
4 county conference Of the in
coming Board of Education will be
held at Philippi Court House on
June the 10Th. This conference will
be held in conjunction with the in
coming and out going County Super
intendents. All Board members elect
should be present, and as many of
the out going members as desire to
come. This will be an important
meeting to new members, as they
will have the important problem Of
school finances to look after for the
coming years, and should become ac-
quainted with the more important in
terpretations of the school law.
A graduating program will be CIV
en- next Saturday evening at Peel
Tree for those who complete the
grades in Union district. You will
want to come and see the fine, new
school building in this section of the
county, and also hear the program.
More than 200 pupils in the coun-
ty took the free school diploma ex-
animation. All manuscripts hape
have been graded and reports made
to the applicants. The grades APP
pointed for each district did their
work well.
Respectfully,
E. A. HUNT
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-31


hundred eighty-seven on our blue
grass. We pasture five hundred
eighty-seven thousand head of cattle.
five hundred ten thousand sheep, and
we have three hundred five thous-
and swine. We also raise wheat.
We had four million, two hundred
fifty thousand bushels last year.
Our last seasons crop of oats was
five million, four hundred thousand
bushels. Last year we had twenty
two million, one hundred thousand
bushels of corn. We have acres of
buskwheat.
West Virginia educates her child
rem It is difficult to build schools
fast enough to keep pace with the
demands Of our people desiring an
education. We have a population of
one million four hundred sixty-three
thousand, seven hundred one inhabi-
tants. Last year we spent eleven
million, four hundred two thousand
dollars upon our common schools! =
We have two hundred three higay
schools. We train teachers to edx-
cate our boys and girls. We have
six splendid normal schools. Be-
sides these, we have fifteen colleges
for teachers scattered throughout
the state. We have three schools be-
sides elementary schools especially
devoted to the negro. We believe in
training colored teachers to assist in
IN the education of the young peo-
pie of their own race. We take care
o four afflicted children. At Rom
ney, we have a school for the blind
and deaf. We take care of our
naughty boys and girls. We have
an Industrial School for Boys near
Grafton, and near Salem we have an
Industrial School for Girls. In Nor
gantown is the West Virginia Uni
yersity. 1t was founded in 1867.
There are eighteen fuildings on the
campus. The faculty numbers about
two hundred, while the student en-
rollment last year was two thousand
six hundred seventy-two.
Thus we can see that West Virgin
IA is no wilderness. It is a state "a
great feuty and many resources. n
is rich with natural resources. It
is state with natural resources. II
opportunities.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-31
LOCAL NEWS

J. E. Polling and son, of Hendricks
are here today on business.
j. M. Eib of Lost Creek it here
visiting Mrs. Chas Eib and children.
Floyd Teter is now able to be out
on the streets after long sick spell.
w. w. Lambert, Circuit Clerk OF
Thicker cointy, was here Tuesday on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Clay Kelley
left the 30th for South Carolina for
the summer.
B. E. Wilmoth is off for few
days vacation from his duties as en-
gineer on he Berryburg branch.
Hon. Geo. M. Kittle of Philippi at
tended the special services at the M.
E. Church Sunday for the Soldiers.
School is out and the boys and
girls are glad to have vacation.
Nine months is long term.
Mrs Lille Harris of Valley Bend
is here this week at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. F. e. Thompson.
Mrs. Geo. E. Cain, Misses Kath-
rine and Lucille Cain motored to
Philippi today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman johnson of
Elkins passed thru here the Both on
their way to Mr.. Johnson old home
in Barbour.
w. G. Wilson, President Of Davis
Trust Co., and Mr.. Drennon, General
Manager of the Coal and Coke Rail-
way were in the city Tuesday for a
few hours.
Kathryn Cain, Roma Thompson,
Darcy Wilson and Loren Rinehart
visited the campers at The Bishop
Cottage Tuesday.
Rev. c. j. Boppel, former pastor of
Belington Presbyterian is here today
shaking hands with his old friends.
Melvin P. Boyles was here yester-
day seeing friends. He contemplates
taking past graduate work in Chi
cago University.
Isaac Lock, of near Claude, was
here Sunday to hear the sermon to
Old Soldiers delivered by Rev. Miles
in the NJ E. Church.
Mrs. Cora Stalnaker, Ruth Hill and
their mother, Mrs. VIM Hill left Sat
urday night for Charleston for a
few days visit with relatives and
friends.
Geo. M. Serpell and wife are here
for the summer; they are enjoying
the mountain air immensely. Mr..
Serpell spoke about the High School
entrance, and said that there was no
cause for alarm last November when
condemnation proceedings were start
ed or said to have been started to ac-
quire walk and drive way thru the
property, for he had at different
time consented to sell strip of land
to the board thru to the High School
from High Street, and that they for
some cause had not gotten together.