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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-05
THURSDAY, JULY 5TH 1928
THE WAY" TO THE HIGH
SCHOOL BUILDING

Now is the time to begin negotiat-
ions to purchase or obtain in some
manner the strip of real estate lead
ing to the High School Building from
High Street. We see no reason why
a mutual agreement cannot be reach
ed between the owners of the pro-
perty and the School Board.
Last year the Board could not see
their way clear to spend the money,
and perhaps the Board will be lust
as hard up this fall as they were last
fall, but it should be the duty of the
proper officials, and citizens as well,
to see that agreeable arrangements
cannot be reached before the esti-
mates are made, yet if the owners of
the propertyfee like making adonat-
ion to the schools of this strip of
land it should be acted upon at once
and the proper commendabl9 record
made of it by naming the "Wayn in
honor of its donor. Should the strip
of land be donated to the schools, we
think it proper and right that the
Board build and maintain a wide con-
crete walk along the "Way" and in
addition to shale driveway to and
from the High School Building. The
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-05
THE THOMPSON COMPANY

schools are our biggest institutions
and every thing should be done to
keep them up to the standard, and
this little act would be part of the
Standardization of the Belington
Schools, and furthermore, much
as the Schools are permanent insti-
tutions, those favoring them will al
ways be memorialized thruout the
coming generations. We often think
that had the late Henry Monohan
left part of his estate to the Beling-
ton Schools, he would have gone
down thru the coming generations as
a great local benefactor ~ one
whose name would have been on the
lips of every pupil in the countless
ages of the future.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-05

cripples are the best argument for
Safety First has won its case COM
pletely and court is adjourned. If
on the site of every tragedy due to
carelessness monument was erected
this country would look like grave
yard. Safety First is something
more than a slogan it's prayer
for protection from folly and care
lessness. 1t is an invocation for men
women and children to presere what
they possess and never can regain if
lost. It is a petition to the needless
to see that their recklessness des-
troys no ones life, no ones limb, no
ones happiness. Man can build a
new machine when one is destroyed.
But he can't rebuild human body,
and he can't replace soul.
Life goes fast! Why not hold on to
it?
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-05
The story Of its development. Its
outturn since its purchase for
$7,2O0,0O0 aggregates approx
mately billion dollars.

President Harding's midsummer
visit to Stewards Icebox," as
Alaska was designated after its
purchase under the recommends
ton OF Secretary Seward, calls at
tention to the remarkable develop
ment OF that area since its purchase
from Russia by the United States
in 1867. There were Knockers"
IN those days as we'll as now and
those who recall from their per-
sonal remembrance or reading the
fierce criticism of an appropriation
of 100000 in full payment for
this enormous area, practically
double the size of the original
thirteen states, will be interested
to note some figures appearing in
the Trade Record of The National
City Bank of New York as 10
Alaska's development and especial
ly in wealth production in the So
years since its purchase.
The mere area, $4,000 square
miles, says the Trade Record. n
nearly twice that of the thirteen
original states (325,000 SQUARE
niles and its contribution II
our wealth especially in ~-ceai
years are startling when comrare
with the small sum paid for Z
gold production alone in r.
years for which we have al
cial record is in round terms $751;
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-05

F. E. THOMPSON, Consulting Editor
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-05

three years aggregated nearly
$lOO,OOO,0OO. or to be more exact
$o5, 348.553. The fur products
which were extremely valuable
during the period in which no
limitations were placed upon the
taking of the fur seal have totaled
since its purchase nearly 100000
00O, but are now running at the
rate of 3H million dollars a wear
OF which sealskins form about one.
third. Of the $5l, OOO,OCO worth If
merchandise shipped from Alaska
to the various ports Of the United
states IN the calendar year 1922,
canned salmon amounted to 500
4SIOOO, fish products as a whole
S5427l 900. furs $3,561,OOO conner
S9'o35OO0. domestic gold $7.o3odOO
and silver $4,000.
Other interesting statistics re-
scented in the Trade Record mt
the length of railways in A1aska
az IVY miles; the capital invested
IN the various industries runs into
the hundreds of millions. that ~
t4e fisheries alone $75,O00000: the
number OF reindeer (Which were
introduced by the United States
eo9ernment in 1922 is now est
rated at 225000, while the avs;i-
ayis coal reserve" is estimated
e United States Geological
ey at minimum of 10000
& M tons, and may be many
ilat amount" In aer;cui.
~ t'e Developments are equally
ss Using and grains, vegetables
.,'f s.f stock are among the sue
c2ss'il Industries, especially n ~.
soiistern and southeastern sect;nn
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-05
a LA = X a

100000, or IS times as much as the
entire sum paid to Russia for
it The copper sent us from
Alaska alone has aggregated $l25.-
OOO.OOO since the establishment OF
governmental record 20 years
ago, and in the single year 1922
was approximately $10,0OO,OOO or
more than the entire cost. Its
minerals and metals include not
merely gold. silver and copper, but
also platinum. anthony. lead, tin,
graphite, gypsum. barytes, sulphur,
coal and mineral oil. The Alaska
Bureau Of the Seattle Chamber of
Commerce. which has special ia
calities for keeping close tab on
conditions in Alaska since Seattle
IS the chief port through which
Alaskan products enter. estimates
the total ou'pui ~ minerals and
metals u IA "a siate It's purchase
al $500 'hfi 'A, e.4~ qzg which
woulG @y1.' a: 's-f r@t ssase Az
i..' pfeseH 9 fol0
SHp sfMtt : ases
IoysrA ant s.s..,.
81 e A ,ta af
Ere Fl ;l,s ..&8
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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-05
The Belington Progressive
America First Justice to All
pEoeLE's pApERAza
OUR BoUNDEN DUTY

This newspaper must first of all be
clean, it must be fair, it must be
honest and without malice in its
opinions and expressions and it must,
at all time, devote itself unflinching-
lyand fearlessIy to the public service
in the interests of the masses of the
people.
1t must always combat evil and in
justice.
1t must always fight for progress
and reform.
1T must never tolerate corruptions.
1t must be in sympathy with the
poor and unfortunate.
For Belington it must always
stand with the unselfish devotion, for
the achievement of the finest ideals,
of every high purpose, of every en-
terprise, of every step in the march
of progress.
1t must stand for good govern
ment, freedom, equality, the public
welfare, civic and true patriotism and
undying love of country.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-05
HOLD ON TO LIFE

Safety First is never cripple.
Safety First never goes to the hos
pltal on stretcher. Safety first
never lies cold and damp in an I'M
dertaking establishment awaiting i
identification. Man is given only one
life on earth, and when that is snuff
ed out he's through. He gets one
body, and when he loses any part of
1t that part is gone for good. If
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-05

No charges will be made for News
and Notices of Church, Sunday
Schools Public School and Societies.
Cards Of Thanks free to paid up
subscribers only.
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Advertising Rates On Application
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-05
To Polish Glass.

Glass is polished in various differ
ent manners. Plate glass is roughed
with sand, smoothed with emery, and
polished with crocus. A good polish.
ing powder for show cases consists
OF rock alum, burned and finely pow
dered- tive parts; powdered chalk,
one part; mix and apply with dry
brush.
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We will not be responsible for the
views Ct our correspondents.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-05
No Such Thina al Luck.

There is no such thing as luck. IT'S
fancy name for being always at our
duty, and so sure to be ready when the
good time comes.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-05
CIR Mistakes.

There are few. vevy few. that will
own themselves in mistake, though
all the world see them to be in down
right nonsense. Swift.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-05
The Art Of earrinr

The great art Of learning IL to I'M
dertake but little at tims.--Locfe.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-07-05

Entered as second-class matter
June Is, 1912, at the postoffice at
Belington, W. Va, under the act of
March 8, 1879.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-17

They are moving In already
those pies.
II win be remembered that !
.. m. "Wednesday was the tlme
set for The star.coiiserm Apple
Pie contest 20 open. Until z:3o
Thursday pies viii be received
by V. Webster Van Wrinkle at
Hughson'a Ford corner. where
they will be kept until Thursday
night. when the judges. who arc
planning TO eat no regular meal
ut their regular meal time. win
decide on tho champion. prize
winning entrants.
Pies hive become important
things at Hughson's corner. M.
rnerous Fords which customarily
occupy one end OF the big display
room have been showed uncere-
monIously aside. Long tables.
borrowed for the occasion from
the Gowman hotel. have been set
up In their place. And or these
pies are collecting.
Mr.. Van Wrinkle is not selling
Fords today. All customers ask
ing for him are turned over to
his fellow workers. He ~ devot-
ing himself entirely TO the pie.
registering II. arranging ~. guard
ing IL. Should Mr.. Van Wrinkle be
come overworked. Frank Stefly.
manager Of the Coliseum. has
offered his services as en- assist.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-17
Ford Shop Transformed
Into Great Pie Counter
They're Rolling in, Folks, at Third and
Stewart; One More Day

ant. Tho several pies have al.
ready been submitted. It in or.
pected that the big rush will
come Thursday. Mr.. Sicily may
be called upon.
Everybody knows now. OF
course. how the contest came 10
be. The Star and the Coliseum
theatcr decided to do what they
could townrd making Apple
Week" "a happy ono and "a sue.
cess. Then others came In and
helped out Hughson'B gave its
corner. Mr.. Gowman gave His
tables. Miss Edna Walker and
Miss Martha Drcasier. two OF Sc
attle's best known culinary ex.
perts. and Judge q. c. Dalton
consented TO Judge tho food.
Nothing now II lacking. The
stage Is practically set for the
announcement OF the champions
and the awarding Of tho seven
cash prizes OF SIS. s. and five 81
at the Coliseum theater Friday
at $40 p. m.
Also. many little orphan
mouths are practically set for
bites into specially good pie
They have already heard that all
pies submitted In the contest arc
10 be turned over TO them and
10 needy Seattle families who
arely get an opportunity TO eat sue
God.
Again we say, forget not that
all contest entrants must have
been rolled into pie headquarters
by Thursday nt ESQ .. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-17
WOUNDED COP
GROWS WEAKER

Patroiman A. II. Luntsford was re-
ported TO be slightly weaker wednes-
day. after a night OF pain. from
wounds received early Tuesday
morning. when he was shot down by
George III. Gilman. coast guard
sailor, at First ave. and Pine st.
Luntsford is in the Swedish hospital.
1.untsford was shot thru the lungs
and abdomen. IL is feared that
pneumonia may develop.
Police and the coroner were still
investigating the case Wednesday.
I.untsford was shot by Gilman, who
then committed suicide. while Lunts.
ford and Patrolman q. ID. Bilodeau
were arrcsting Gilman and Carl
Thorkelson ON suspicion OF having
planned a holdup.
Walter o. Ruoff. 10, OF Tacoma,
told Captain OF Detectives Charles
Tenant Tuesday night that he was
the youth whom Gilman offered
81 900 II he would drive an automo-
bile during the robbery. Ruoff said
he fled when Gilman started shoot
ing, fearing that he himself would
be shot. as he had just told the Of
ficers OF the plot. Ruoff failed 20
identify Thorkelson "a Gilman's com.
panion in the robbery plot and
Thorkelson was released.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-17
CHIEF SEvERYNS
GOES IN PULPIT
IN SHlRTSLEEvES

Chief OF Police w. d. Severyns
had an engagement Tuesday night
TO speak from the pulpit OF PHI.
grim Congregational church.
lie had busy day downtown.
however, and he forgot about II
until he arrived home In the even.
ing. when his wife reminded him
OF the speech
CHANGING at his watch. he saw
he had just barely time TO make
Il. He tore off coat and waist
coat. shaved in record time. and
then made dash for his auto.
mobile.
The chief arrived at the church
right ON the dot and rushed
breathless to the pulpit. still wear.
ing his overcoat and carrying his
hat in his hand.
The chairman of the meeting
stepped forward at once and cour.
teously helped him off with his
coat. and then
The whole church rocked with
laughter.
Severyns. in his hurry. had for.
gotten TO put hts sack coat back
on--and. he was standing in the
pulpit in his shirt sleeves.
But he's a brave man. He
grabbed for his overcoat, put Il
back ON. and, SO attired. went
thru with his speech in spite of
sporadic smokers from tho con.
ssrcgation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-17
CORPORATION
TAXES TARGET

OLYMPIA. Jan. 17-Corporatlons
in tho state that have been claiming
high valuations in rate hearings and
at the same time have been paying
taxes on only very small portion
of tho valuation claimed. are made
the object OF attack In a bill intro
duced in the senate this morning
by Senator Lon johnson.
The bill provides that the public
service commission may hold hear
ings and establish the valuo OF tho
property OF such corporations. the
value of the Improvement. etc. and
use this valuation for the purpose
of assessment and taxation.
The bill would return millions OF
dollars TO the tax rolls, Senator
johnson says. In one recent case,
a state corporation claimed over
$40. 900 900 valuation In rate hear.
ing while II was paying taxes ON a
shade over sG.0o0.000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-17
6O-M|LE GALE
SWEEPS COAST
Mariners Warned OF Storm
In Pacific

Altho n 6omilean-hour gallo
was reported Wednesday at
Northhead, ON the southwest
coast Of Washington. and n 80
mile an-hour wind was lashing
Elliott bay, no interruption TO
shipping had been nosiced rs n
result Of the storm.
Southwest storm warnings were or.
dered displayed Mt T.is a. IN. wednes.
day. however. from Marshfieid. Ore.
20 Tatooeh. The storm. according 10
tho warning. r. central over Alberta
and partly in tho North Pacific
ocean. and win cause fresh TO strong
southwest gales during the day and
night.
Some fears we're expressed that
the 3s.mile wind which swept Seattle
Tuesday night. accompanied by a
driving rain. might have caused n
renewal of the flood situation In the
white river valley, but no trouble
was reported 20 the county engineers
office.
The only serious damage that was
threatened by tho storm was averted
by prompt action BY the harbor de-
partment Late Tuesday afternoon
n submerged scow broke loose from
the bunkers near Madison park and
wns drifting toward the Lake Wash.
ington canal when II was taken IN
tow by harbor patrol boat No. ? and
moored without doing any damage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-17
Man Near Death
From Gas Fumes

Overcome by gas which flowed
from an open Jet In his room at the
Wilson hotel. els Dearborn st.. Tues.
day night. George Dorm, 81. was res
cued as he was lying at the point OF
death. when M. Kusumi proprietor.
entered the room and carried him TO
safety. Dorm was taken TO the city
hospital He viii recover, physicians
said. Police found o pint OF moon.
shine IN Dorns room. they declared.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-17
GERMAN MARKS
SINK 10 w E r

LONDON. Jan 1.-THE German
mark was quoted at $4,000 to the
pound sterling at the opening of the
London exchange today.
BERLIN. Jan. 1.-THE reichs-
bank cannot turn out paper money
fast enough TO meet the country's
needs as the mark collapses. New
20. 900. 100000 marks n day do not
supply the demand.
NEW YORK. Jan. 17.--Ths Ger
man mark was at more than $4,000
to the dollar on the New York stock
exchange early today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-17
AIM BLOW AT
KHAN REGALIA

OLYMPIA. Jan. 17.--Persons mp.
pearing on the streets or any other
public place. except halls or places
Of amusement. wearing hood or
mask, are subject to arrest under the
terms Of a bin which was TO be in.
truduced before the house WedneS
day BY Representative o. X. McKin-
ney. OF Pierce county.
The bin further states that II shall
be the duty of the sheriff 20 arrest
without warrant any person found
wearing such regalia.
The measure is aimed directly At
the hooded feature OF the Ku Klux
Khan. Representative Mckinney says.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-17
Rents Are
on Wane
in Seattle
Building Boom Is Re-
sponsible for Re-
auctions
BY Bob Bermann


Seattle rents are going down.
Substantial decreases have al
ready been made In certain
elas~es Of rents and further
cuts arc In tn. immediate off.
ing.
These opinions werc expressed
Wednesday by leading Seattle rial
tors. In commenting on n nation.
wide survey OF. the rent situation
made BY the Timed Press.
Modern apartments have no,
been affected BY tho general reduc-
ton. nor IL there very much Hkeii
hood that they win be for the pres-
cnt But tho older apartment,
houses have been compelled to cut
their rate. and similar reductions
have been made by the owners OF
flat buildings and detached dwell
ines. particularly those that are not
very modern
'-rhe law OF supply and demand
IL hack OF n all" u was said At
tho office Of West a Wheeler. Sc
attic ts enjoying a building boom
which means that tho supply Of
homes IN increasing with q resultant
decrease In values. But tho demand
also enters into 10. Everybody n
demanding modern apartments now.
acAys. 20 this particular demand Il
asif! Ia excess Of IN. supply and
the now apartments aren't slashinx
their rcnts. therrforv.
but the owners OF older buildings
find the people wont pay the rents
that have been demanded. 30 they
have been forced 20 make rsduc-
tions-and may have 70 continue
doing 30.
II don't think. however. that
there win ever be- any gv.nerai
cut In modern apartment rents.
Under existing conditions. apart
ment house owners are getting
only fair return ON their in
vestu~nf. 20 they can't he ex-
pecfrd to do anything unless
there L. q substantial decrease
In maintenance costs"
Thu same opinion was expressed
az John Davis 4 Co.
Lots OF owners have been com
PEELED 10 cut their rents" u was
said. because they either had TO
do that or leave their property VA,
cant. And the present building
boom may result In further rsdue-
tions.s~ But apartment rentals. gen.
orally. haven't gone down much"
A more conservative view was
taken az Henry Broderick's.
The question OF whether any
further decreases are due IL prob
lenaticai.- was their opinion. "Se-
attic II undoubtedly enjoying a
building boom just now--but wheth-
er or not this Increased supply will
be counteraeted BY an increased pop
uiation can bo nothing more than
guess work"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-17
Fear Child
Wife Slain
by Spouse
Police Are Searching
House of Horror
for Bones

Nv ttr bFtfr tftat rftf Ha0 b'~h
murdered and her body hidden,
detectives were searching, we'd
ne.day, In tho cellar Of the homo
Of Marcus Joffray. 1874 Old nth
ave. for the bones Of his child
wife, Eima Neimi Joffrny.
Chief OF Police W. u. sevcryns ad.
mitted that this was the theory an
which he was working. and Deputy
Prosecuting Attorney Ralph Ham
mer. who IL holding Joffrny on n
charge OF contributing 10 the dslin-
quency OF u minor. raid Wednesday
that he expected Sensational develop
menta" In the case before nightfali.
He declared Jofrray might be
charged with serious offenHe. but
declined 70 say whether the charge
would be murder.
Little Mrs. Joffrny. who Il only 10
years old. vanished on January 4.
less than a week after her marriage.
According 20 Joffray's story. she took
a train for Portland. 10 Wait sister
In that city. but the sister. Ia a t-lc
gram to tho police here. declared she
had seen nothing OF tho girl. Jof.
fray now maintains his child.wifs
eioped with . former admlrcr. but
the police are openly tncrsdulous.
Detectives Ernest Yoris and Claude
FORMER. who have been working on
the case since Jcffray.s arrest more
than week axo. unssxshad guam
tity Of moonnhins In the cellar. but
thus far have found no trace Of The
body.
Joffray. Mexican ssrnais manu-.
facturer. n accused Of a long limo OF
offenses against young girls. His
bride and three other girls. all
minors. first met him when they cr-
capped. around Christmas time. from
the girls detention home. in Everett.
and sought refuge In his house OF
horrors
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-17

Thus comments Capt Ewing y.
colvin on two proposed amendments
TO the an,iaiien land law. which
the American Legion will ask tbs
legislature to adopt at tho present
session. Capt colvin. M chief dep.
uty prosecuting st,orncy--and act
Ing prosecutor at pr.sent--has
charge Of all the prosecutions in
King county under the land Law
and Is regarded as one of the states
Leading authorities on the subject.
The proposed amendments were
drawn up hy Marion Edwards.
American Legion attorney. At the
suggestion Of Capt colvin-
II these amendments are adopted.
n viii be easier 70 get the white
man who betrays his own race by
aiding Japaness to evade the Law.
and II would also eliminate the pres
sns subfrrfuge OF minor japanese
Nt+ttt*A 'bs WIN 80 NAtA" NNAAtAffs hRt8@
Ing title 20 land for their parents.
The text OF the proposed anenA
mcnts follows.
III an owner Of land knowingly
conveys or creates In an alien an
estate or interest therein less than
his own. the state. instead OF taking
the lesser estate or interest. may
take its value In money on, OF tho
greater estate. ana such value may
be determined and be charged upon
and recovered out OF the greater
estate In an equitable action.
If a minor child OF an alien hold
title 10 land. either heretofore or
hcnceforth acquired. II ahaii be pre-
surned that he held in trust for tho
alien"