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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12
THE MARKET
CONTINUED from Pace One)

ceeding tEe total for the sane week
u year ago by 49, 900 cars and that
III the comparable week of 1920 by
GS,tU0 cars. The gains are diStri)ut =
Cd. furthermore among the various
classes OF traffic. thus emphasizing
the general character of the improve
ment.
Reports from the steel industry
continue to be of particular interest.
Pig iron production during January
totallc1 !, 10000 tons. which IS prac-
ticaily twice the tonnage of January
Il year aga and corresponds to / daily
rate of 10000 tons. This is the high
est rate STAINED since October 1920
and compares with all time rrco. d OF
$4,000 tons made in September 1915
Interest also was displayed in the
fact that Tie steel corporatiCrs an
filled orders increased lG5,0GU tons
in January. despite the fact mat ire
Iorat!on'S plants are now on>t2.
ing approximately 30 per cen. OF ca =
pacity.
Increase in demand for steel prod
ucts is 50 marked that some obselv-
erS are al rmcd over IS rapidity. As
the mills are well booked for several
months ahead and consumers arc
anxious 20 enlarge O.n"r4 and secure
carly delivery. price,, Stlll show j
tendency to rise. 1t is stated, now
ever. that speculation is not a f1ctur
in the larger demand anu that all - :
tcrestS are anxious to keep The Situa =
ton from getting out of hand. Taken
altogether. recent developments h1vc
led steel makers to tax Il decidedly
optimistic view Ot tho prospects.
Whereas a short time ago confii6 Mt
prophesy did not eXter! beyond the
first gu lrter of the car. i. now e,,!-
braces the second quarter as well.
while feelings aDDu- next autumn S
business are hopaiil.
Confirming Otnar favorable indlca-
tons. the general level Of COMA. G'ty
prices hclo firm dIrmg January. Both
Dun's and BraGStr,.tt'& induces rose
slightly. The ;nto"c:it'n NJ feature Of
the mo. emcnt was he disparity
shown by different groups Of com
modities. Earn rl',tli:ctS reacted If
ter earlier advances. but prices IF
commodities uli;i.ed in industry We're
generally higher.
Effects Of tn va.:aries of tic Turk
ish situation have been most arpar-
~. not unna;n,,i!v III he colt: =
market. Liverpool nas betrayed Il
certain amount Of unca:incSs rrNm
day to day and his iro'irr has found
reflection in the market on this side
of the water. Wide fluctuations nave
prevailed according as to whether
the news has suggested a clash or as
has uniformly been the case. report
ed i'm advance.
Mean while tho southern spot rrlr-
kets have held firm and the under
tone has been good, particularly
when the size of previous advances
is taken into account.
Grain prices rallied appreciably
during the week and reached new
highs for the present movements. No
change has been apparent in the
statistical position but speculative
sentiment is better than recently has
been the case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12
fM. Cops Over
loin and Colby
r;rter Carnival
..sKennebec JournaO

"a Kennebec Journal)
,c-The second annual
or ,, ), Maine winter carnival
uNss. suspicIously Thursday
" " ..a.d saturday night with a
!, Alumni Hall and informal
|<.'n' Il, ., tn. fraternity houses.
nests from out Of town who
,or tho carnival ball Friday
aimed to see the intercolle-
49,, saturday morning and to
!. crowd Of dancers at the
,.,t,es in the evening. Fully
y. y '.,.n. we're here to take part in
W., merrymaking which mark
sf's'a,to # the midminter holidays.
aSr , High schools team of four
ME mace in the interscholastic
- NV ,slay race and Wiley and
esssas ' II Bangor placed second and
tl assDsctively in the skill jumping
t The relay team was COM
ssssss pruce Smith, Maurice Robin
= siph Shannon and Arthur At
49, y,,oa Sigma won the final heat
~ n ,,,srfraternity relay race. with
w. mi Alpha second and Phi
in's' nsl,a third. The girls relay
i1a =, won by the Balentine Hall
~ ~, The 100-yard dash was
ea ,r rurtis in 16.l seconds. with
ss,r ~ second and Snow third. The
aa LAG contest. scheduled as one of
!. S,ring events. was called off be-
srs Il the lack of competition D.,
a r,r,ivsl numbers of TIC Maniac. the
~. humorous magazine. were dis
s s,a,d a. the afternoon events and
III, dances in the evening.
4. ,t,ernoon events resulted as fol-
MI irnping contest-El!iott, Maine,
:. !; feet. 6 inches: Chrlstopherson,
v nm second, 81 feet. inches; Nelson,
s,~dair third. $50 feet. 6 inches; Hay.
Wine fourth, 80 feet. > inches.
I,,srOllegiate long distance snow
Nv rscs-Bowdoin, first; Maine. sec
=. r0lw. third. Patten, Maine. first:
i,a-,,er Colby. second; Cushman,
gvien third; Spear, EoWdoin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12
Fay High Basket
| Shooters Put Crilnp
hBangor Record

Dexter, Feb. 10-N. II. Fay High
This town put another chimp into
alEor Highs Championship aspira-
rs last night when it sent the
ilsH City quintet down to defeat to
U tune of IS to IS in a fast game
ayed On the Town Hall surface.
y game was witnessed by over
~ red hot fans who enjoyed one
NE fastest and clcancst basket
" contests ever staged here. After
INST three minutes of play the
lssef team Was not headed and for
greater part Of the game out
lasa and outgeneralled its oppon-
Ills Bangor staged a real rally in
SaS period and cut Fay Highs
10 Gown to nine points. Capt.
aele Champion for the home
Ma starred as did Ambrose at
HA Forward. Palmer and Oliver.
s.aU smothered scores Of Bangor
as the former being especially
~e III smashing the crimson play
passing until the last four min
- play When he was retired on
as9lal fouls. Capt. bill" .Seavey
,.'ta Tor the visitors while McClay
- Amenkovitz played a strong
Nv s4e' heIeree Edwards of Colby had
game well in hand and called
sa!lnlng in the line of fouls. The
MY " cams rs meet in Bangor carly in
S sMI !. HIGH BANGOR HIGH
i lrs,.I Il If, Fairbanks
n,n .us, II .....rf. kamcnkovitZ
p,In,s :..........c. McClaY
fssa .'' . "...".........lg, Casper
S S,., = .:'............rg. Scavey
NJ, s,sslnLutons: Epstein for Fair
H.. sS' refers for Palmer. Goals
r ~ aoor: Ambrose 6. Smith ..
I Ts.sia ! ! Oliver >. Kamcnkovitz
r,n sNsln ?, McClay ., Soavey ?,
, i, !; !, Goals from fouls: Cham
s s,r : seavey 3. Time; four TO-
cs,tpn periods. Referee. Edwards
s,p,sIiu ANY, Scorer, keytc. Timer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12
INTERIOR WATERS

The committee on Interior Waters
will give a public hearing in its room
at the state House. in Augusta.
TUESDAY. February 10. at > P. NJ.
on the following:
An Act to change the name of
Trickcy Pond. in Naples in the county
of Cumberland. to Lake Wenonah.
An Act to authorize Greta NJ.
Mendlshom TO construct and maintain
a wharf in Long Pond. at Naples in
Cumberland county.
c. GARDINER CHALMERS, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12
TAXATION AND BANKS AND
BANKING

The committee on Taxation and
Banks and Banking will give a public
nearing in its room at the State House,
in Augusta,
TUESDAY. February IS, 1923, at =
F. NJ. on the following:
An Act relating to the taxation of
shares of stock of trust companies or
Sanized under the laws of this State,
and of banking institutions formed un-
der the laws of the United States. and
Laws of 1921.
RICHARD II. DOWNING,
HERBERT +. HAYFORD.
Secretaries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12
MERCANTILE AFFAIRS

The committee on Mercantile Affairs
and Insurance will give a public hear
ing in its rooms at the State House, in
Augusta. on
FRIDAY. February 16. 1923, at 2 P.
NJ. on the following:
An Act to amend Section 5 Of Chap
ter 53 of the Revised Statutes. rctat-
ing to insurance and insurance COM
panies.
An Act to amend Section 122 Of Chap
ter SO of the Revised Statutes, as
amended by Chapter IS of the Public
Laws Of 1917, relating to insurance
brokers.
IRVING T. JONES, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12
PtJRIIc HEALTH

The committee on Public Health will
give A public hearing in it's rooms at
the State House. in Augusta, on
TUESDAY. February 10. 1923, at 2
p. VI.
Resolve appro9riating money for the
establishment of test laboratory at
An Act to amend Chapter 81 of the
Public Laws of 1917 as amended by
Chapter 172 Of the Public Laws Of 1919.
relating to the State Department of
Health.
the Act of the Congress Of the United
States approved November %. 1921. en-
titled An Act for the promotion of the
welfare and hygiene of maternity and
infancy and for other purposes
ARTHUR w BROWN Sec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12
Five Bouts in all
Star Show, Augusta
City Hall on Feb. q

Louis Dutil, promoter of the Capt.
tai y. c.. announces an all star box
ing show at Augusta City hail.
Thursday evening, Feb. 30. 1t will
consist OF five six round bouts with
the following we'll known boxers as
principals; Johnny LeRue of Berlin
VS. Johnny Drew of Biddcford: Kid
Clark of Portland VS. Bobby Walker
Of Auburn; Harry Wills of Bangor
vs. Archie Kelley of Westbrook; Ruby
Levine of Lewiston vs. Kid Sharkey Of
Waterville: Young Lalibertie OF Lew
iston vs. Panama Kid Of Waterville.
I hesc many bouts should furnish an
evening OF rare sport for the fans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12
THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY
DEL EGATInN

The Cumberland County Delegation
will give public bearing IN the Coun-
ell Chamber at the City hall in Port
land. on
SATURDAY. February II. . p M
on the following:
An Act providing for an additional
Justice of the Superior Court for the
county of Cumberland
EDWARD w. ATWOOD, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12
SPORT NOTES

Gould's Academy won its third
straight game Friday night when IL
trimmed decisively the crack Berlin
High team at Bethel. Gould's roiied
up a big lead the first quarter ana
nv the clever use of their defense
succeeded in keeping the game on
ice until the final whistle blew. Ber-
lin played a fast game. this BENG
ONLY their second defeat of the seas
on. the first to be handed them by a
Maine team this season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12
PUBLIC UTILITIES

The committee on Public Utilities
VIII give public hearing in room l13
at the State House. in Augusta,
THURSDAY, February Is, at p. NJ.
An Act to extend the charter of the
quebec Extension Railway Company.
An Act TO extend the charter Of the
r. Il 7. Cement Railroad.
An Act to incorporate the Patten
Water Company.
An Act to extend the charter granted
70 the Salisbury Cove Water Company
for the taking of water from Lake
Wood and furnishing water to the viii
lage of Salisbury Cove for two years,
JAMES NJ BECKETT Sec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12
Eleanor Goss Wins
Handily Over Helen
Wills Junior Champ

San Francisco. Feb. 11.-Elean"r
Goss of San Francisco surprised large
gallery of tennis enthusiasts at the
Buringame Country club invitation
games today by defeating Helen Wills.
junior national tennis champion and
runncr-up to Mrs. Molla Il. Mallory in
the finals tournament last year, IN
phenomenal fashion. -. 4-6. G-3
Miss Goss cxccllcd in every dcpars-
ment of the gam.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12
Thunberg of Finland
Wins Worlds Title
Speed Skating

Stockholm Feb. Icy a. P.)-
The speed skating championship of
the world for which there were is
competitors. was won today by
Thunbcrg of Finland. The former
champion Harold Strocm, Norway,
was among the starters.
1t is said that ThunberG intends to
turn professional and go to the Uni
ted States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12
STATE PRISON

The committee on State Prison will
give public hearing in it's room at the
State House, in Augusta,
WEDNESDAY,. February II, P. NJ
on the following:
1. Resolve in favor Of the Maine
State Prison at Thomaston for the re-
pair of outside buildings.
2. Resolve in favor of Maine State
Prison at Thomaston for maintenance
and current expenses.
3. Resolve in favor of Maine State
Prison at Thomaston for the compile
ton of the now coll block.
JESSE OVERLOOK, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12
PUB lICl1Y

The committee on Publicity will give
public hearing ia>its room at the
State House. in Augusta.
TUESDAY, February 20, at 2. NJ
on the following:
Resolve in favor of tho erection Of
a State of Maine building on the
grounds of the Eastern States Agricul-
tural and Industrial Exposition Inc at
oWcst Springfield. Mass.
DORA Il. pINKHAM, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12
Baseball Practice
Gets Under Way Yale

New Haven. Conn, Feb. 11-Basc-
ball practice at Yale will get under
way tomorrow when battery candi
dates will report for preliminary in
structicns. Actual battery work will
start Tuesday afternoon when Coach
Joe Wood formerly ,of the Boston
Red SoX and Cleveland Indians, will
take active control.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12
BASKETBALL
b.. ""sad ", Edward Little II

srm@' rep. lO.-Last years his
d h.. as portland High Edward Lit
a, M. oattcls was repeated
tsM r, season when Portland High
&,r a, =, INTO camp by Al to II
y IN, me ioca gym after dropping
IN sam same OF the season to Au-
soa =, =. man on the local team
As a, .u 's pest, and tho strong de-
IN so, le locals kept the visitors
b n. a oftencr. but the visitors
D. ,o oa"ks of the Androscoggin
tAah Nv, eAhlbition of teamwork
w. "e'F eye for the baskets was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12
Leonard Gets Offer
To Fight Friedman

New York. Feb. 11-Benny Leon
ard has been offered $4,000 to de-
fend his title as worlds lightweight
boxing champion against Sailor
Friedman of Chicago. by John Tor
rio, Chicago promoter, it was an
nounced tonight ~ Silly Gibson,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12
Colby Freshmen
Win Over S. HI. S.
(special to Kennebec 10,

Especial to Kennebec JournaO
Skowhegan. Feb. 10.-The fast Colby
Freshman sextet won in a snappy
hockey game with the Skowhegan High
team here today with a resulting score
OF A..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12
Out of Season

Patron-What's that? This watch
will not be repaired until next May?
Jeweler-Sorry. SIR but you see. a
spring cleaning is necessary.-Way-
side Tales.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12
~, w. Portland Girls Win

'a, M feb, 1o.-supportcrs of
VI; r anu South Portland High
v ,irl, sy afternoon saw the
|sA ljn.,S~ win several regulars out
sa p,rn,. tue to illness. defeated
|~si ''e at Portland High gym
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12
~ Girl, w.

,aa s s'f'' Win Over Rockport
a. srls Ills nv ,u,-Fine guarding by
wort Hirh SLOW work of the
|ss'hk viz eu guards gave Morse SEX
|sSa ChOa,. 'oday. The basket toss
~ sum,and Ward was extraor-
~ aary: Morse 81, Rock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12

Leonard'0 manager. The bout would
be held near Chicago in May.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12
British Steamer
Captain Tells of
Conditions at SMYRNA

London, Feb. 11.-(By A. PD-The
captain OF the British steamship
Gurko. which has arrived at Athens
is quoted by the correspondent of the
Daily Express in the Greek capital as
saying he was at smyrna last wec,
when the British light cruiser Curacao
pmmanded By Rear Admiral Nicholson
entered the port.
The Curacoa was taken into the har.
hor. regardless of the frantic signals
OF the Turks. Eight mine sweepers
went ahead Of the Curacao and cleared
hcr path through the mines at the har.
Dor mouth. while 10 hydra-airplanes
manocuVred over the harbor.
The captain of the Gurko added that
smyrna was under the guns of IL Brit.
ISL. four French and three Italian
Warshlps, and that the American bat.
iI"shlp Georgia. three cruisers and nu.
m"rous light vessels also were there
The harbor when he loft was full OF
Allied sloops armed with machine guns
All the guns of the Allied SQUADRON
were trained upon tho coast and al
night scarchlights throw continuous
glare on every quarter OF the city and
its cnvirons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12
Racing Car Goes Into
ICrOWd of Spectators

Montcvidco. Feb. 1l-(by "A. ~
An automobile race between three
cars in which the drivers were
bIindfolGcd. resulted disastrous'y 10,
day when one of the drivers sWtINeo
from his course and plunged into a
crowd of spectators. seriously IN
turing twelve of them.
The race was at 500 metres and
was intended to test the capacity OF
the drivers for "orientation'' ana
also provide a carnival spectccaic.
Each driver had n woman passch-
ger in his car who was to warn nm
in case he lost his bearings. Two
of the cars kept their courses sue
cessfully. The woman in the third
car. which crashed into the crowd.
became confused and misdirected
the driver when he stepped on the
accelerator in an effort to win the
race.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12

The statement of tho captain Of the
Gurko with regard to the American
hattloship Georgia undoubtedly is an
error. as this vessel is out of commits
sion and Tor sale. according to the
January United states Na.al Direc.
tory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12
HOCKEY
Portland HIGH 3, Decrine 0

Portland. Me. Fob. -.'"rtiaho
High hockey team won. . to U. lroi'i
Dccring High on the Oaks rink inns
afternoon. scoring two goals IN the
second period and one in the thiro'
The summary:
PORTLAND il. DllII>i-\' IL
conncr rw ..... Iw, Cannon
Demons, ....... y, -
Glove, lw -. I"'
SOulo, III ....... H. wa -
EOWkcr, I'd ............. H. l-In9Not,
Tarbox. & ..........' - -"oi =,
Score: Portland 3. Goals made: by
Glove, Demmons. Bowker. Rclcree'
Currey. Time, three ION. periods.
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Chi Psi Gets Bowdoin Friar Cup

Brunswick, Me-, Feb. l0~Frlar
Cup awarded at tt e end of each SEM
ester in Bowdoin to the fraternity
group having the highest average
scholarship standing was awarded
today to Chi Psi with a percentage
of 9.2179. Other fraternities finished
in the following order: Delta Gpsi.
lon, 8,S611: Sigma Nu. S.3333; Pm
Delta Theta. S.2963: Non-fraternity'
81SS5: Zeta Psi, :,O4G2: Kappa Sig
ma. 7.s5OO; Beta Theta Pi, 1881;
Theta Delta Chi. 1915: Psi Epsilon
7 oO13: Alph. Delta Phi. 7,037O; Del
ia Kappa Epsilon G,9302.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-04-05
PROGRAM
Respectfully,
r. A. HUNT

Program for Sundar School Insti-
tute, Belington U. b. Church April
18th.
$50 Resistration or Delegates
1000 Devotions.
The -Four Fold Development Of Youth
The Young Peoples Place in the Or
ganized Glass;
The Teachers Place in the Class.
Noon
1870 Devotions..
Young Peoples Place in the Church
The Young Peoples Department.
The Lessons we need and why.
-Four Fold Activities
Young peoples Community Or
ganization.
Lets Play.
7:3Q Worships in the church school.
Worship Period "
Christian Commitment
Come! Loaded with questions about
your own problems in class and
school. Bring note book and pencil
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-04-05
FOURTEEN DEAD;
MANY INJURED
Red River Town of Pineville Bears
Bruat Of the Elements-Fifty Per-
Sons Injured Texas and North
Carolina Hard Hit

ALEXANDRIA,, LA. April A.
The known dead in the tornado which
struck Pineville and vicinity. acroas
the Red river from Alexandra,
reached fourteen with the arrival
here at 10 o'clock tonight Of train
bringing the bodies Of eight persons
killed at Pineville and in q saw mill
east Of that town.
Fifty or more persons were 70
ported injured. Search was being
made tonight Of the wrecked houses
in an area approximately . mile
square in the astern section Of Pine
vile, for the dead, injured and miss
ing.
Some Of the injured were report
ed to be in a serious conditions
The most seriously hurt were TAX
en- to the United States Veterans
hospital at Camp Stafford, orbrought
to local institutions.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-04-05
Observation-Disclosures


Friday evening Mr. Darrell Rohr-
bough and Miss Norma Brewer were
quietly married, not even the par
ents Of the bride knew Of the occas-
ion until the nuptial knot was tied;
she is the eldest daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. w w Brewer, and quite fav-
orite with her many friends. She
is student Of THE Belington High
School
The groom is the son Of Oscar and
Mrs. Minnie Rohrbough; he always
made his home in Belington; is now
night police, besides he runs q paint
shop, and has been active in many
other similar occupations. He =
quite an Industrious young man, &
They win make their home in'BsA
lington, where their friends. wnh
them the happiest Of married life. !.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-04-05
Wipes Out Pennsylvania Saloons.


Harrisburg, Pa Governor PIN
chot's anti-liquor light eliminated
successfully when the house passed
thG new prohibition enforcement act
The vote was 107 to 100, giving the
bill margin Of only two above the
necessary constitutional majority.
The measure, which was signed by
the governor, repeats the. Woner II
cense act and wipes out the licensed
saloon in the state.
1t is understood to be the governors
intention to introduce a measure to
cnotrol and regulate the sale of near
beer and any other beverage contain
ing alcohol up to the legal limit CT
one-half of one per cent. Such a law
would meet some of the objections 20
the measure passed.
Snappy but not unduly prolonged de-
bate preceded the final vote by the
house ON the Pinchot prohibition en-
forcement bill. The bill was passed
by the senate, 80 to 10. Last week.
A constitutional majority OF 105
votes was necessary to pass the meas
ure
The bill becomes effective as soon as
Pinchot signs it.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-04-05
BELINGTON TAKES TWO
EVENTS AT ELkINS

Belington High School Literary
team repeated its performance of
last year when it took two numbers
in possible foursat the annual dis
trict meet at Elkins. The elimina-
ton contest was held in the local
school few weeks ago to pick the
members Of the team in all four
events---essay debate, Grafton with
five other schools to decide who
would represent this district at Nor
gantown in the state meet.
The winners were:-Fred Bonner,
debate; Margaret Smith; essay. Be-
lington High has not been represent
ed in these meets until the last few
years but is coming to the front
rapidly.
In the essay contest last Friday
night. Miss Margaret Smith was de-
clared winner over five other candi-
dates and to her goes the honor Of re-
presenting this district at the state
meet. Her subject was what my
Community Needs Most, and her in
depreciation Of community needs was
received with enthusiasm by the
judges and by the audience present.
One of the most decisive victories
and such decision should be con-
sidered as much a victory as winning
an athletic contest-was earned by
Fred Bonner who is the debater.
The fact that the side of the ques-
ton was not known until an hour be-
fore the delivery made his work es-
pecially hard, but he proved the neg
alive side Of the question exceptian-
ally good. His opponents presented
forceful speeches. The question for
debate was :"Resolved that West
Virginia should adopt the Short Bal
lot in State Election"
Such decisive victory for the To-
cal team, places Belington again be-
fore the people Of the state as being
able to produce strong literary teams
as we'll as strong athletic teams. The
team will spend the next two weeks
in completing their work, and in
polishing their productions for the
final act. The state meet at Nor
gantown is April IA.