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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-23
Ambov Hrs. at Woodbridee

The Amboy Juniors, of this city,
will travel to woodbridge next Fri
day night where they will play the
Parish House Five in their second
start of the present season.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-23

The manatee, or sea COW, I've
soes upon land.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-23

for the playground. A regular sched-
ule is being planned for the use OF
these facilities and one will 500 see
dodge ball, corner ball and yolley
ball teams in action.
The Libraries of six and eight have
been increased by the addition of the
following icy books for the third
grade: Pinnochio, Polly and Dolly,
Docas, The Indian Boy, Boy on the
Farm.
For the use of the fourth and fifth
grades these books have been add
ed: Fifty Famous Stories, Magic
Stone, Metzu, (The Japanese Boyl,
Call of the Wild, Emmy Lou, Dog
of Flanders and Red Mustang.
Much progress has been made
through the medium of records in
cultivating appreciation and interest
in music. New numbers added to
the lists of schools Nos. 6 and 8 are:
March Militaire Franchise; Polo
naise Militaire; Spring Song; Le-
Sygne; 70 a Wild Rose: Souvenir;
Narcussus and Romance.
School No. z
All the classes above second
grade in school No. Z, have 100
per cent membership in the Junior
Red Cross and receive the calendar
and magazine. The latter contains
excellent material for school work
and are used by teachers and pupils
in the class rooms.
At School No. Z the children in
the kindergarten, with the help of
the teachers, have built a grocery
store in IN corner of the room. The
children visited a nearby grocery to
e the store as a whole and to note
the relative positions of the various
foodstuffs. On their return to kin
dergarten they discussed how such
a store could be built in their own
room. After they decided what was
needed, they proceeded to work out
their ideas. Paper cans on which
were pasted pictures of vegetables
and fruits: catsup bottles and may
onnaise jars, filled with red and yell
low mixtures respectively were plac-
ed on the shelves. Pictures and
printing, cut from old magazines
were pasted on paper boxes to de-
signate cereals, flour, ETC., jelly jars
painted to represent jellies were
next placed on the shelves. Then
several kinds of fruits and vegetables
made of clay and painted, were add
ed to the stock. The counter was
nailed together and painted by the
children, with the aid of the school
printing press, the children mad
the price cards and placed them over
the food stuffs. The children car
read these and also recognize the
names on the cans and boxes. Var
ious posters are hung on the walls
advertising the foods.
The store has kept the interest
and enthusiasm of the children very
high and they are eagerly looking
forward to the Thanksgiving sale to
be held next week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-23

Alexander the Great is said to
have employed divers in warfare.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-23
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

At the assembly exercises of the
school yesterday afternoon the sing
ing was much improved. Whether
this was because of the new song
books which have been given to the
students or because of the leader
ship in the singing by Miss Fulton
of the commercial department is a
question. The new books are an
up-to-date collection of songs, folk
songs, anthems, college songs, etc.
The students have expressed their
appreciation for the books.
MI. Kleinhans urged the students
to have their parents to visit the
school this week. This week is
American Educational Week, a week
when the parents of students are re-
quested to attend the school to see
what their children are doing. It
is expected that the question of the
principal, where are your par
ents?" will be answered today.
There was quite a number of stu
dents present at the talk presented
by Professor Logan, of Rutgers Col.
lege. in the auditorium of the pub
lie library. The students were in
tensely interested in the Preparations
question which was discussed. The
Debating Club had a large attend
ance at the lecture.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-23

More than 1000 books relating to
the horse have been published in
England.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-11-23
EDUCATIONAL
WEEK IS HELD
Is Observed Most Success
fully in Different Schools of
this City

The week that has just passed.
November 10 to %, was observed in
the schools of the city as National
Education Week. The purpose of
thus designating one week as educa-
tional week is to emphasize the need
and importance of an education, and
to acquaint the public more fully
wthrthe work of the public schools.
This purpose is accomplished in the
schools of the city by playlets, talks
by the pupils, posters and appropri-
ate programs in the various classes.
Schools No. 4 and 10
Schools No. A and 10 have been
asked to observe Sunday, December
2, as International Gold Rule Sun
day. The Near East Relief has sent
100 cards containing suggested
e to be distributed among the
pupils. The families of the pupils
are asked to S one of the menus
for their dinners on Sunday, Deem
Der 2, and to donate to the relief the
difference between the cost of this
meal and that which they usually
have. The menu is similar to that
served the orphans of the Near East
Relief. The u is a very worthy
one and the aid of the pupils is h.
Ing enlisted to help their unfortun-
ate friends of the near east.
School No. B
Two reels of motion pictures, 1.-THE
Flat Head Indians and Fire Pre-
vention," were shown to the children
on Wednesday by Principal M. r.
Letter.
The customs and mode of c~iviliza-
ton of the Flat Head Indians on
their reservations forms the theme
of the first picture. Fire Proven
ton shows the children just what
to do to protect their homes from
fire. The cleaning up and removing
of rubbish is especially stressed.
Both are timely subjects and of
much interest and value to all the
children of the grades.
Schools No. Q and 8
The pupils of Schools No. 6 and s
are greatly pleased with the balls
and nets that have been purchased
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-10-18
Z. C. BOWMAN DIES

Early Wednesday morning l..
C. Bowman, and aged citizen of
Belington, died at his home on
the M. & F. Pike, of pneumonia
He had been sick for some time,
but it was not until a few days
ago that his condition became
serious.
He leaves wife to mourn the
loss, but no children. Stuart
Bowman of Hunting ton, and
Tom B. Bowman of Charleson
are nephews of his.
He has been residing in Be-
lington for twelve years,
having moved from Cove dis
trist, his former home. He was
affiliated with the M E. Church
South, and an active worker in
the Sunday School. His occu-
patton was farming and by
hard work he accumulated a
good portion Of this worlds
goods, but he never let this in
terrier with his kindness and
helpfulness to his friends.
Funeral will be held Friday
morning at 10 o'clock at the
home, and interment will be
made in Fraternity cemetery.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-10-18
WEDDING BELLS DO RING
WaddinU Rails unrn rinOirp

WEDDING BELLS DO RING
Wedding Bells were ringing
loud and clear on Saturday and
Sunday, Oct. 9Th and 18th. Ray
Weese and Clara Bodkin of
Dartmoore were married Satur
day night. Ted Foy and Ethel
Ware were married Sunday eve
ming.
Both ceremonies were per-
formed by Rev. Hoffman Of the
Methodist Church.
The first named contracting
parties had a long wait Satur-
day night for the preacher"
Rev. Hoffman was out of town
early that evening, and was ex-
pected back any minute, but the
minutes went into hours, and it
was after ten o'clock before the
ceremony was performed which
took place in Graham's Drug
Store. DR. Graham was so
much interested in seeing no
disappointments that he kept
his store open that evening for
the convenience Of the happy
couple until the minister arriv-
ed.
Sunday evening Ted Fay and
Ethel Ware came early and
were married at the church.
The woolly worm indicates
that the first part Of the winter
will be the hardest, but we'll not
take any chance on the last part
of the winter, either-it's all
hard enough.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-10-18
A Tiny sootleooer Arrested.

q. Mantua. N J.. n Robert Lamb,
Is years old, OF Woodbury. Heights,
was arrested here by Sheriff Clark and
Harry Friant, night Jail warden, on
the charge Of "bootlegging," selling
whisky.
He - locked up in the county jail
the youngest person ever arrested
here on such a charge. According to
Sheriff Clark, the boy obtained whis-
ky from a bungalow on Mantua Creek
With bottle Of whisky and bottle
Of porter in a knapsack, he visited
several places where men are employ
ed and quickly became popular with
them, for he sold drinks for ten cents,
with the porter as a chaser"
Sheriff Clark first received a call
from a woman resident who gave her
name Saturday. Then two others tele-
phoned but refused to give their
names, but telling Of the boys activi-
ties. The sheriff and Friant made an
investigation and the latter purchased
q ten-cent drink. "Cone on" said the
sheriff, and to Jail tine boy was taken
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-10-18
FORMER GOVERNOR
A. B. FLEMING DEAD

Fairmont Oct. 18th - Older
folks of West Virginia living in
mountain cabins and in more
pretentious city homes mourned
last night because Brooks Elem
ing is dead. The younger gen
GRAFTON of every county felt the
spread of the wave of sadness
for, no matter whether they
knew him personally or not
they had been taught to admire
Former Governor A. B. Flem-
ing Of Fairmont and to regard
him as the states Grand Old
Man. When the aged local cit
izen passed in to the final sleep
at the beginning of day yester-
day, the tolling of the message
landed a commonwealth, wide
wave Of regret to spread.
Tomorrow afternoon in a
local church which held his
membership and in which he
has been a pillar for more
than the most of the present
generation has lived, a fin
al farewell will be paid to the
lovable and prominent citizen.
Friends and neighbors of the
deceased will be joined by
scores from other West Virgin
la communities people many
Of women recalling their pride
of the time when they looked
upon him as their governor.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-10-18
Mr.. TRENT DENIES THE
DANCING" PARAGRAPH

The purity and sanctity Of
our Public Schools are closely
watched by The Progressive.
We thought we had something
on Prof. Trent ofElkins, but he
says not. Read his letter:
Editor Belington Progressive
Belington, w. Va.
Dear Mr.. Editor:
The paragraph that appears
in your paper of October 4th
reading:
Reports come in that w. w.
Trent, Supperintend of the Elk
ms Schools advocates dancing
in the schools by the boys and
girls, and he once ran for State
Superintendent of schools.
seems so much like political
campaign propaganda that /
should not answer it we're it
not for the fact that it is wholly
false and might be misunder-
stood by some Of my friends if
the statment should go unchall-
enged.
Knowing that you would not
intentionally misrepresent any
one, / hasten to call your at
tention to. the falsity of this re-
port. If you doubt my state
ments concerning it, / shall be
pleased to have you make in
quiry from some of the many
reliable citizens Of Elkins.
Very truly yours,
Oct. II, 1928 w. w. TRENT
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-10-18
:, A DOMESTIC MlxUP
Baby's GRANDMOTHER is Also IT.
Sister-in-LaW.

Baby's Grandmother Is Also Its
Sister-in-LaW.
Cologne. - The little village Of
Hohenberg, near here, is now more
interested in domestic complications
than it Is in international ones.
The town is absorbed in working
ont the complexities of two matrimon-
ial adventures, besides which the table
Of affinity appears ridiculously simple.
The puzzle started two years ago
when a 68-year-old widower wooed
and married the village belle, a ma l
Of %, who thus became the stepmother
of her husbands 4O-year-old son. EN-
boldened by his fathers example, the
son married the mother Of his sep
mother, by which his own father be-
came his son-in-law.
Then the 22-year old wife presented
her husband with a daughter, and the
elder bride did the slime thing, and 50
the first baby's grandmother is also
her s;ster-in-law.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-10-18
INDIANA GOVERNOR
ACCUSED OF FORGERY
lIIege McCray Signed Name Of
Joliet Firm to Note.

Indianapolis. Forgery by Gov
ernor McCray, Of a note signed
by "a Messman & Co.," Is charged in
d suit filed in circuit court here by
the Brownstone, Ind, Loan and Trust
company, against the Meyer-Kiser
Bank, OF indianapolis, as the result
pf sale by the Indianapolis bank OF
d note OF Governor McCray to the
Brownstown Bank last June.
I The suit attacks the validity Of a
$500 note payable to Warren T. Me-
Gray ana bearing the signature Of the
Messman company, OF Joliet, III. Fol-
lowing the filing Of the suit Sol Mey-
er, president Of the Meyer-Kiser Bank,
issued a statement declaring the bank
had an affidavit from the Messman
company, stating that Governor Nc
Cray, who was partner in the firm,
had authority to sign the firms name
to "any and all transactions"
The Brownstown Bank alleges that
the Messman note was given as col
lateral security for another $4,000 note
signed by McCray, made payable to
MCSidy dnu ASCa NY ASOAdy
which the Meyer-Kiser Bank had sold
to the Brownstown institution.
1t is also alleged that the Indian
apolis bank, while representing that
the governor was solvent, knew that
the executive was unable to meet his
obligations then due, that he was in
solvent and not in sound financial con-
dition." A judgment of $4,000 is ask
ed.
Specific allegations In the suit are
that the note purporting to be that Of
A. Messman &. Co. was false, fraudu-
lent and fictitious" and that "said note
was written and signed by Warren T..
McCray and the signature Of A. Mess
man & Co. thereto was forged by the
said Warren 7. McCray."
1t is also charged the note was pre-
pared by Governor McCray for "the
fraudulent and unlawful purpose of
unlawfully and sfraudulently obtaining
money and credit thereon"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-10-18
FIRST NUMBER OF LY-
CEUM ANNOUNCED

A program brimful of music,
made with instruments and
made with voices, is that pre-
scented by the Music Makers, a
quartet of young college men
who will appear Oct. 30th at
the Belington H. S. Auditorium.
The instruments used are from
bone, cornet, saxophone, to-
gether with bango and guitar
for some novelty. This is the
first Of the five big numbers.
The outstanding feature of
the Music Makers program is
the true artistry of their instru-
mental numbers, and especially
in the brass quartet arrange
ment of trombones and comets.
The playing demonstrates a
highly. developed technique and
the real mastery Of the instru-
ments.
Their vocal numbers are
highly entertaining, being full
of punch and snap, and while
their selections do not embrace
the strong classical features Of
the instrumental program, it is
a popular and much appreciat-
ed part of the entertainment.
In addition to the brass quar-
tet and the vocal quartet, their
novelty features including hum
orous readings and dialogue,
and a dramatic skit dealing
with American college types.
The program is full Of comedy,
clean play and tuneful music
and is received with enthusiasm
wherever the company has APP
peared.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-10-18
MRS. SAM GOODWIN DEAD


Mrs. Ann Goodwin, aged 81
year, A months and IL days,
wife Of Sam Goodwin, died at
the Davis Memorial Hospital at
8 o'clock Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Goodwin was born June 3,
1861, near Colombus, O., and
is survived her her husband one
son, Delbert, Of Elkins, and
three grandchildren. She had
been a resident Of Elkins for II
years, the family having moved
from Coalition to this city. Her
condition had been serious
since last April. Funeral SER
vices at 3 o'clock Wednesday
afternoon at the family resi-
1910 Kerens Ave. conducted by
Rev. T. j. Hopson, pastor of the
First Street M. E. Church,
Soth. Mrs. Goodwin had been
for 38 years a faithful and con-
sistent member Of the Baptist
Church. Following the services
at the house the funeral par
ty was taken to Belington by au-
tomobile where the body was
laid to rest in the Baptist Gene
terry. Elkins Inter Mountain.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-10-18
DIES IN WASHINGTON SHAFT
Woman is MutiIated In Monument and
Elevator Man Held.

Washington. Thomas Isaacs. 58-
year-old elevator man In the
Washington Monument, was taken
into custody by the police after the
mutilated body OF a woman had been
found on the circular stairway of the
monument. 270 feet above the ground.
The cries Of 3-year-old child, ac-
companying the woman, had attracted
attention to her body.
Police officials said she apparently
had been crushed in some manner by
the elevator. No charge was made
against Isaacs, but 1t was said he
would be held during investigation.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-10-18
Five Killed as Train wrscks Bus.

Five Killed a. Train Wrecks sus.
Williamsport, Pa. Five persons
were killed and Ave others In
Jured when passenger train on the
Elmira division Of the Pennsylvania
struck the Williamsport-Trou Run
bus at the Hepburnville crossing near
this city.
The dead are: George d. Ault, aged
65, South Williamsport Sarah Hall,
IS. South Williamsport; Mrs. w. G.
Anderson, Williamsport; Harry G.
Schiek, Al, Philadelphia, and an uni
Identified man about 60 years old.
The injured are: Allen D. Waltz,
of this city, driver of the bus, Intern
ally injured and not expected to re-
cover Thomas Trafford, of this city,
cut and bru sed Amos II. Wright, OF
this city, internal injuries, not expect
ed to recover: Charles Pindjak, Phoe-
nixville, cut and bruised Andrew RAJ
max, Wellsboro, several broken bones.
The bus stopped few feet from
the crossing and had started again,
but was struck just as 1t reached the
tracks 1t was hurled nearly hum
dred feet and thrown aside against a
telephone pole.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-10-18
IN GRIP OF FLOOD

Oklahoma City, Oct. 15.-
The west bank of the Municipal
Dam, ten miles west Of here,
housing the city's reserve water
supply, gave way under the
pressure of the swollen North
Canadian river late tonight, re-
leasing a seven-foot torrent to
augment the already swollen
stream.
Five thousand persons living
in the lowlands here south of
the ST. Louis-San Francisco
railroad tracks an area compris
ing approximately lit city
blocks, fled as city officials
warned of the approach of the
flood waters, ordered them to
evacuate the district.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-10-18
BLO0D-CURDLING CRIME
Horse overturns Telephone and
Thumps Bring Police.

Bridgeport, Conn.-Choking sounds
and thumps, as Of blows, heard
over the telephone here brought out
the police reserves Sunday night.
An exchange operator frantically
called, Number, please" while police
raced in motorcars to the scent.
Breaking into the Walter Stapleton
building, the police found that snort
ing horse, making lot of gasps in
chewing hay, reached his nose through
a hole in his stall wall and knocked
the telephone off shelf close by. The
thumps were made by his stablemates
kicking the sides Of their stalls.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-10-18
81 HORSES IN ROAD TEST
Arabs Of Note Are Among Starters In
Endurance Ride.

Rochester, N. Y. Thirty-one
mounts. including some Of the I'm
est saddle horses In America, started
from Avon Springs Park on the first
days test of national endurance
ride.
It Is sponsored by the leading horse
clubs and associations Of the country.
Included in the entries are five Ara
bian horses owned by W. r. Brown,
Of Berlin, N. HI. Rustem Bey, one Of
the mounts, had been in four endur-
ance rides. Fleurette, an Anglo-Arab,
was in last years ride, and Rigoletto,
a pure Arab, has taken several prizes
In France.
The test will close Friday. Daily
runs are to be sixty miles.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-10-18
N. j. Woman Driver Jailed.

Newark, N. J. Modishly at
tired in an evening gown, woman
giving the name of Mrs. Emma Nelson,
Of Montvale, in the Kearny police
court pleaded guilty to charge Of
driving an automobile while under the
influence Of liquor and of failing to
stop, after her car had struck and
seriously injured a man. She was
sentenced to thirty days in jail and
fined $50. Her drivers license was
revoked.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-10-18
1ricyIayers Laugh at SIS Fine.

Larchmont, N. Y. Four brick
layers were fined S. apiece for
working Sunday. That's all right
they said as they peeled off the bills.
Counting the double overtime, we
make $50 for every Sundays work"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-10-18
Bootlegger Had It in Boots.

Stamford, Conn. - A bootlegger
who actually kept his liquor in
boots was caught by the police. He
appealed from a sentence of $500 fine
and costs and thirty days in jail. He
is Isadore Shapiro, second hand
clothing dealer who also kept boots
for sale in which he kept liquor. He
told the court it was his private stock.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1923-10-18
Indian Population More.

Washington. The Indian popu-
lation OF the United States, ac-
cording to the latest tabulatio1 of the
bureau Of Indian affairs, is 344, 1903, an
increase during the past year of LA.