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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-10
TIME TO GIVE AUTO SPRING
CLEANING

Spring cleaning is something
every man breads, says G e. Cain,
local dealer in Durant and Star Cars;
with the house topsy-turvy and
everything he looks for out of its
usual place
His best refuge is to have a
spring cleaning all his own on his
car; get into his old clothes, get hold
of all the cleaning rags that his wife
doesn't appropriate for the house,
and start to work.
AFTER the body Of the car has
been cleaned, you may be inclined to
lose courage when you come to the
chassis. Usually, one finds consid-
cradle mud, grease and oil, as a
hangover from the previous autumn;
ii the car has been used during the
winter it has still more of an ac-
emulation of dirt.
Fright now is the time for such a
cleaning of your car, though. Don't
let it go till fine warm Sunday,
when you want to take long ride
into the country--and find the old
boat isn't at its best.
"Clean your spark plugs; have
your storage battery tested. Be sure
to clean out your radiator Draw
the water off, and dissolve a half
pound Of I've in about five gallons
of water. Strain this through a
cloth, and fill your radiator with the
solution.
"Then run your motor for about
five minutes, so as to circulate this
solution thoroughly. Drain the lye-
water off, and fill up the radiator
with fresh water again.
an the course of summer, good
deal of scale and rust is likely to
form in the radiator, and this pro-
cess cleans out all such distractions,
and permits of the free circulation
Of the water.
IF one wants to be doubly eau
tious or isn't much of hand at
mechanics he should take this
car to a garage, and have it gone
over there.
There are many simple things
that the owner can do himself, that
will keep his car out of the repair
shop, and give him much greater SER
vice at less cost, in the long run"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-10
EARLE DAVIS TO BE JUDGE
NEW COURT

Governor Morgan has announced
the appointment Of Attorney r..
Earle Davis Of Morgantown for Mon
ongalia county's newly created court
Of domestic relations. This court
viii handle juvenile cases and domes-
tic relations cases not requiring trial
by jury. This court was created by
an act Of 1923 legislature; the salary
Of the judgeship is $1,000 year. Mr..
Davis married Miss Laverne Batch
ford Of Belington and is known by
several of the citizens here. He w
to be congratulated on having re-
ceived this appointment.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-10
WHERE'S lack DAwEs7

The next Comptroller Of the Cur
rency is to be Henry M. Dawes,
brother Of Charles G. Dawes, the
first Director Of the Budget Charles
G. Dawes, the first Director Of the
Budget. Charles was the man who
told the scramblers for pork" that
"U. S." did not necessarily mean
"us" Another brother was Comp
troller under Mckinley. II one will
look over the Bank Directory Of Chi
cago, it will be found that there is
flock of Dawes engaged in bank
ing business. Finance seems to run
in the family, and the man who konws
how to take good care Of stockhold-
crs' money is well equipped to look
after the taxpayers money or the
money deposited by thrifty folks in
National Banks. The appointment Of
Henry will create confidence.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-10
THE LEGISLATURE
DOING NOTHING
House and Senate Lock Horns on
Appropriation Bill.

CHARLESTON, w. VA, May 10.
After taking long strides during
the day toward enactment Of an
appropriate bill of some sort, the
Legislature stopped mid-strlde to-
night, while the two branches Of OPP
posite political complexion felt out
each Others sentiments.
The House during the day rushed
its bill through to passage, and sent
it to the Senate. There the finance
committee reported substitute,
which was virtually the Senate bill
passed by that body last week, and
advanced that to final reading.
Both bodies had sessions tonight
and the expectation was that at those
sessions the Senate would pass its
substitute for the House bill, = the
House would refuse to concur and
ask the Senate to recede, and that
when the Senate refused confer
ence committee would be appointed
to draw up compromise acceptable
to both.
No Action by Senate
AT the Senate session however, af-
ter refusing to receive from Senator
Herold what he offered as minority
report adjournment was taken with
out any action on the bill and the
House also adjourned as soon as It
learned that it would receive no re-
port tonight from the upper cham
ber
A party conference Of the Demo-
cfats was called Immediately after
the adjournment at which it was ex-
pected an attempt would be made to
come to some agreement on policy to
be made to come to some agreement
on policy to be pursued toward the
Senate substitute.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-10
podaina Sheep Costs life.

Fairfield, N. John A. SQUIRT
er, of Caldwell, is dead as re-
suit Of an automobile accident which
occurred when he attempted to avoid
hitting sheep with his automobile.
Sourter was driving south on Pomp-
ton avenue when the sheep started to
cross the road ahead of him. He
swung his steering wheel to avoid hit
ting the animal and the automobile
skidded, turning completely around.
Another car, driven by Stephen Bar
mum, of East Orange, rammed SQUIRT
er's car from the rear, overturning it.
Sourter was jinned under the ma
chine and died without regaining con-
seriousness, two hours later.
The Sleeps mangled carcass was
found under the wreckage of Sourter's
car.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-10

meekly join hands with those repre-
sentatives of Moscow who have an
evil purpose in getting these prison
ers free. These representatives Of
Moscow who hope some day to be
the representatives of Washington as
well, are working ON the sympathies
Of hundreds of weak minded men and
women. That is why it is so nee
essary that we all study the situ-
alton ar 'ieht it on every hand.
"In ad1lt.sn to these violent mea-
sures ard liars Of the communists,
they are he'nine the pacifists who
are trying to abolish the United
States Army, SO that when trouble
comes the Moscow communists viii
have no trained men to fight against
and can that much more easily over
throw the government.
II really don't think they can do
it, kiddies, but do know that we
must keep awake and try and show
the people who let their hearts run
away with their heads that real
danger IL menaeing our great scra-
~"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-10
FARMERS POTATO DAY

Last Saturday week was a big
farmers day here when farmers
brought potatoes to town in wagons
and truck loads. Two car loads were
shipped out to Clarksburg by H. G..
Bailey, county agent. The day was
wet and rainy but this didn't stop
the farmers, especially those who
lived on improved roads. The farm
er's realized fairly good price for
their potatoes which will be an in
csntivs - saiss no1s POTATOES.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-10
Would Sent LEGISLATORS Home.

Springfield, Ill. In an effort
to terminate the present session
Of the Illinois legislature, which Is de-
clared to be ATTACKING practically
every industry in the state,' has been
launched by the Illinois Manufacture
ers Association. Letters have been
sent by the association secretary, urg-
ing manufacturers to cooperate in
demanding that senate and house
members pack their grips and return
to their homes"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-10
Fine Speeding Tourists on Road.

Quebec tourists from
the United States who are caught
exceeding the new speed limit
regulations Of the province of Quebec,
will not be hailed to court, but will
be immediately assessed $40 by reye-
nue. agents who were empowered to
collect on the spot The regulations
established limit fof thirty miles an
hour in rural communities and twenty
miles in towns
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-10
Has Faith h His Gift.

Reading, Pa. Irving J. Lerch,
Of Mount Penn, has presented
to Grace Lutheran church 100000
marks, 100000 kronen, 5000 Mexican
pesos and 1000 rubles, the income
from which is to be used in the fur
therance Of. the Sunday school Of the
church. and Of ele schools of Berks
county. He believes the money will
gain in value and requests others hav-
ing similar funds to do likewise.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-10
speeders See Their Victims.

Detroit, Mich.-Seated on window
sllls, the judges bench and in the
jury box, thirteen children, recent vic
Tins Of traffic accidents, saw Judge
Bartlett impose sentence for motor
speeding and reckless driving.
The children, some wearing band
ages, others carrying crutches. were
brought into court by direction Of
Judge Bartlett for the $50 persons ac-
cused of traffic violations to gaze
upon.
Twenty-eight persons were given
jail sentences as we'll as fined Among
them was Miss Juliette Henkel, win
ner of beauty contest. She was
sentenced to Jail for two days and
fined $50 She pleaded guilty to driv-
ing twenty-eight miles an hour.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-10
FREEZING WEATHER
CAUSES DAMAGE
Weather Bureau Misses Its Calling
Cold Wave General

One of the worst winter days of
1.-THE year struck this vicinity Tues
Iday night and Wednesday; ice, sleet
! and snow made it very unpleasant
flor travel, and harmful to stock.
Early Wednesday morning snow
/ flurries were seen carried along by
high winds, and by noon the ground
was white with snow. The temper
ature lowered and it's looked as if a
real blizzard was in sight, but before
nightfall a slight change came a.
bout that soothed the patience of
many.
Today the snow is nearly all melt
ed away, with sun shing at intervals.
The weather bureau gave no warn
ing of the sudden change, but gave
their usual "dope' -. CLOUDY and
Colder toniht, with showers; We'd
nssday generally Fair and Colder"
Cherries are reported killed; pears
and most of the applaes appear to
be partly killed. Small fruits, such
as berries, have chance to make
good yet doubts are given about
their safety.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-10
ELK DISTRICT, HARRISON
COUNTY TURN DOWN BONDS

Clarksburg, May 9.-voters Of Elk
district yesterday turned down the
proposition of floating $12O,8o0 in
bonds to build hard road Of ten
and half miles through the district
There were 287 votes for the issue,
and 258 against it, which left the
proposition lacking forty votes Of
the thres-fifths majority necessary
10 pass.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-10
Killed by Gas in Pit.

Easton, Pa = Wilbur Shovel.
while engaged in c'eaning cess
pool at 1927 Spruce street. was over
come by the gas In the pit. His plight
was soon apparent to George Oster-
stock, who was working with him, but
before the Latter could pull Shovel
cut Of the hole he was dead
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-10
Not So Cold Here

SAN BERNARDO, CAL, May 8.
Weather records Of 40 years for
early May were broken when the
temperature reached 101 degrees
yesterday. ssssS
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-10

Building time is here, and those
who wait until fall to start will pay
the fiddler. Begin now, and build.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-10

CLARKSBURG, Mar. 9th AT L.
As this morning the cold rain turned
into snow which fell rapidly for some
time, but melted almost as fast as
it touched the streets and sidewalks.
With temperature ranging at
thirty-four above zero late last night
at Hastings station one of the cold
est May nights in years struck this
section of the state. According to
the weather report from the offices
of the Hope Natural Gas company
a light snow fell last night at Hast
ings station and at Wallace.
From the Cleveland region the gas
eS>mpany also had reports of snow
with the fall extending to the Ohio
river.
A spring shower fell in the Clarks-
burg region throughout the early
hours of yesterday. About 4 o'clock
the skies cleared and the tempera-
ture rose for several hours, but last
night the rain turned to occasional
cold drizzles which at times almost
appeared as sleet, but melted before
striking the earth.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-10
Snow in 4 antucky

OWENe80RO, + May s.-snow,
mixed with sleet, f. for Is minutes
here TODAY. The flakes, however,
melted almost as rapidly as they fell.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-10

PHOENIX, Ariz., May s.-The
mercury rose to 100 legrees here
Yesterday, breaking all temperature
records for May z for the last %
4yeaTs.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-10

BLUEFIELD, May 8.-The sud-
den change in temperature late this
afternoon was followed by snow in
this section tonight Considerable
interruption was caused to telephone,
telegraph and electric wires
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-05-10

CHICAGO, May 8.-A cold high
area of unusual magnitude for the
season has pushed southwark from
Manitoba and brought about freez-
ing temperature as far south as nor
thwestern Kansas and as far east as
north-central Wisconsin, according
TO the reports to the weather bureau
which today predicted frost or freez-
inf temperatures tonight generally
over central and west-central por-
tions of the forecast district. Fair
weather is expected to extend from
4he Rocky Mountains eastward, and
I outheastward over the middle states
ftonight and Wednesday.
Rain or snow is expected in the
Great Lakes district and Chicago
today, with cherry trees in blooIa, the
mercury dropped 10 degrees to 40
between s and 8 a. m. The govern
ment thermometer registered n at
p. m. yesterday.
Snow and sleet fell in Minnesota,
Illinois and Iowa today. This fol-
lowed a heavy fall of snow last night
in Minnesota and North Dakota one
o fthe latest snowstorms for the sea-
son on record.
The May blizzard is reported from
Ashland, Wis, to be making navi-
cation difficult on Lake Superior.
Freezing temperatures with killing
frosts are predicted for Iowa tonight
by the state weather crop service
Orchardists are urged to get out
their smudge pots, and truck farm
ers and gardeners are cautioned to
cover up their plants.
There were snow flurries in St
Louis, the second recorded there in
May since that weather bureau was
established SO years ago.
, 1923-02-19
4 Scientific Attack.

DAN.MAKING after old time methods by per
LII sons who did not. know what they were doing or
how to do it, was an entirely different proposition
to the scientific efforts being put forth by the army
air service at the Dayton, Ohio, flying field. The
ment engaged are of such eminence in the scientific
world as to preclude the old jokes we used to make
about rainmakers. And what they have done and
hope to do can be accepted with confidence.
They are not the first to hold that clouds could
be dissipated by the use of devices for influencing
the electrical condition of the particles in watery
vapor. Attempts to do this were made with some
measure of success in London some years ago, but
there the plan was abandoned as impracticable
The scattering from a%irplancs of finely divided
and highly electrified sands is a wholly new idea,
but its promise of success lies in its consonance
with general scientific opinion as to the nature
of clouds, and of fogs, which are merely clouds
flying low. 1t long has been believed that every
raindrop forms around n minute particle, usually
of dust, but often, as in London, of unconsumed
carbon from coal fires. 1t is upon these theories
evidently that the Dayton experiments were found
ed, with the identification of the particles to has
ten the desired action.
The object at present is not to mako rain, but to
clear away clouds from above flying fields. The two
activities are related, however, and there may be
development along both lines. II much should be
achieved, then man as well as JCve would deserve
the title of d-cOmpelling!"
, 1923-02-19
First Labor Cortordtton

T ABOR have ceased to be a novelty, but
IL there is only n single labor corporation-the
Beech Grove Union corporation. This shows that
American labor is thinking along capitalistic
lines. Some are proposing compulsory incorpora.
ton of their unions and their statutory regulation
But the path Of permission is the path Of least re-
sistence. The inducement of profit for labor by
incorporation remains to be demonstrated, but
at least a beginning is made by the first labor cor.
pJration.
The corporation undertakes by its charter, con-
%stitution and bylaws:
To promote a greater efficiency Of the individual
workman
To increase the daily output Of the individual.
To increase the total production Of the shop.
To increase the profits of the employer.
To establish a flexible plan for determining the
wages, on a basis which adjusts the earnings of
both the employees and employer to the number of
units of output rather than length Of time worked.
To increase the individual earnings of employees
by first raising the efficiency of the whole organ.
izatlon and reducing the production cost per unit
of output.
Capital could not propose that program to la.
Dor, but may welcome it from labor. This Is the
first admission by labor that wages do not come
from profits. If wages come from capital there is
n limit TO their increase and they cease altogether
when capital is appropriated.
Labor can increase its share in tho universal
dividend of goods through quantity production by
working with capital better than by fighting cap.
ital. The benefit lies not merely in incorporation
but in the principles avowed. There are particular
benefits to labor through incorporation. Trade
unions now accumulate funds by millions, which
are used without the responsibility and safety af
fOrded by corporation methods. This pioneer cor
poration has realized for its members better wages
than the railroad labor board could allow to unions
and has done so by increasing shop efficiency %
per cent, and thus reducing unit costs.
, 1923-02-19
The Chorus of Prosberitu

COMMERCIAL pages of the daily press continue
" to tell the story of returned prosperity. In
creased bank clearings, increased building permits,
increased orders for steel, increased output of pig
iron, are all indisputable evidences of n sound
foundation for the optimism that exists through
out business circles in the United States.
A resume of the facts in these and other partic.
ulars gives an interesting and encouraging pic.
ture of the upward swing of industry and trade.
At the end of January, 1923, the United States
steel orders aggregated 100000 tons as compared
with ~4,241,OUO tUns at tie same time one year ago.
Pig irion production during the month of Decem.
Der, 1922, amounted to $4,000 tons as compared
with 1,644,OOO tons in the same month a year before
showing an increase of Approximately 100 per cent.
Bank clearings, which register with approx
mate accuracy the amount of business In progress,
show an increase of about 10 per cent thus far in
the present calendar year as compared with the
corresponding period last Near. Money is mot
only moving more freely, but more of it is being
saved by people of small means as indicated by the
fact that savings banks deposits are $l,5OO,OOO,OOO
greater than a year ago. Holders of Victory bonds
on which interest has ceased have been slow in pre-
senting them for payment, thus demonstrating that
they are not pressed for money. Repayments of
loans to the War Finance corporation have been
prompt and more extensive than many had cx,
pected.
In 1876 cities for which building statistics are
compiled by Bradstreets, the aggregate value of
structures for which permits were issued in Jan.
uary 1923 was $166,12,O00 as compared with $121,,
$4,000 in the corresponding month of 1929. From
every part of the country reports are received of
scarcity Of labor in all the building trades, with
wages of skilled labor as high as So and even SIS
a day. There is ready demand for the lumber out
put.
Prices Of all the principal farm products have
increased over a year ago. At the end of 1922, corn
was worth 80 per cent more than a year before, cot.
ton had increased nearly so per cent, wheat 10 per
cent, wool 20 per cent. The aggregate increase in
the value of farm crops in 1922 over 1921 is esti,
mated at $4,000, 100000.
With a steadily increasing export trade, and a
materially improved situation in our foreign re,
lations as a result Of the adjustment of the most
important of our foreign loans, the outlook
for foreign commerce during the present year
is Hl that could be desired. The improvement
in foreign exchange values the lessened dan.
ger of foreign controversies. the promotion
of peace in the Western hemisphere, the reduc.
ton of federal expenditures, all confirm the evil
dence of our domestic situation that we are we'll
started on an era Of industrial and commercial
prosperity.
, 1923-02-19

~ bird with an arch and shrewd.y
good humorsd eye. And perhaps he
mover nwRkena to the fact that when
he IL knocking the universe and every.
body IN & his face would sour the
mornings milk.
It's surprising how many pessimists
there aro IN every community. And
by the same token IT'S surpris.ng-how
many optimlsts there are, gaping
dumbells who insist that everyone If
perfect. and how few mea Of true IN.
derstanding are to DO found where
wisdom always walks. In the middle
path between WI extremes.
These two extremes came out
strongly in a SILLY season" cores
pondenec conducted many years ngo
by the London Daily Telegraph. IN
der the beading "Is Life Worth Liv.
!ng?" Pessimists AMI 7ptinists went
at II hamer n tongs for months, fiji,
ing columns Of space daily with argu.
ents for and against suicide.
Suicide became the popular topic Of
the day. and so many weak willed and
susgesttble persons of suicidal tend.
ency were Influenced by tho argu.
AsSIlb5 VI IHS ptSS hlSt9 10 XII tnSm'
selves after writing letters to the
newspaper, that the suicide rate wen,
TIP for the timo being. md there was
much relief when the symposium
come to an end
The influence OF a morbid book in
which death was dressed in attractive
colors was blamed for n suicide last
week. But every student Of hurrpr
nature realizes that all a book could
do IN such n case would be 70 encour
age a morbid tendency already pres.
ont.
One of the most affecting features
of the routine OF the Save n Life
League, the mission Of which is to dis.
suade would-be suicides, is that It's
beneflciar'es in the later course OF
happy IND fruitful lives testify to such
heartfelt gratitude for having been
aided to resist the pesslmist'c impulse
which would have led them to seek
through self-destruction an escape
from some seeming impasse in the
complexities of life.
Oriental sages teach that the sui
eide doesn't escape from his troubles
but finds them confronting him in a
worse form in another sphere. where
his anguish is increased by a percep
ton of the evils OF a duty deserted