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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-10

q delight to both audience and
chorus. They included IlasseInaans
''Romanze. I Dubois SHADOW
Dance HANDLES "Gavotte !" and
verdalle's March Miiitaire. labels
"zephyrs,' I "voIga Boatmen's
Song
Both chorus and ensemble gave
The Swan" by Saint-Saens, espe-
cially arranged by Carl EngeI, head
OF the music division Of the Library
Of Congress. Other selections BY
both chorus and ensemble were
Holy Art Thou" Handel's Largo
from 'Xerxes," ara Ave Maria, 4
Schubert. Saer in which Edith Ora
ham Schilling, soprano, gave an ef-
fective Incidental solo.
The chorus opened the program
with Warnings" by Rubinstein-
Claassen, followed by Pleading"
by Kramer, and Asking" by
Biggs. Another effective number
was Dawn on the Desert" by
Bliss.
Miss Pauline Knoeller, at the
piano, gave creditable support.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-10

with battered knapsack slung
over his shoulder, and diatorting
his limbs and face into pitiful
shapes, defrauded soft,hearted
Neutrality-suspicious..
His plan for living without work.
ing materiaIized four years ago,
he said, when he started touring
the country and since that time
he has travelled from coast to
coast soliciting aims. Probation
officer Estelle Foster said she had
seen him on r street and that her
suspicious were aroused at the
time.
Around his arm he kept q
leather strap tightly bound pre-
venting circulation Of the blood
and drawing his face into an alb
normal position pleaded with
paasersby for assistance. Miss
Foster said she hardly recognized
him as the same boy when he was
brought into court today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-10
Desperate Criminal
Finds Police Don't
Want Him

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. To-
Grover George David, fifteen,
Of st. Louis, convinced that he
was a desperate criminal and
most earnestly sought after by
all the police in the world, sur
rendered himself to Detroit
police today.
"You aren't looking for me
them" asked the lad thunder
struck because the police had
to ask him to repeat his name
and just what he had done.
David told police he once stole
an automobile with which he
collided with another machine.
The. boy gave his grnndmother's
address, to the other driver. The
owner of the wrecked car sued
the grandmother.
"That scared me and / ran
away" David, said. +" / am
hungry now"
The boy was fed and taken to
the Juvenile home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-10
JAPAN BUILDING
GREAT AIR
FLEET
Forces Will Be Increased Un-
til They Equal Those .of
the Western Powers

TOKYO, Dec. 1O.--Japanese army
authorities are determined to carry
out the empires program for aerial
expansion until the air forces OF
Japan equal those Of the western
powers. according to an unofficial
account printed today in Niehi
Nichi, leading Tokyo newspaper.
The paper declares that Japan
plans the immediate construction
of three new air battalions, each
consisting In turn of three COM
panfes.
The army also plans an ordinance
repletion program calling for an
increase in antiaircraft gun tanks,
light machine guns, poison gas
equipment and field wireless.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-10
ADMITS POSING
As CRIPPLED
VETERAN
Robust Youth Begged From
$40 to SIS a Day--Has
Been vagFant 4 Years

Admitting that he had begged
from $40 to s15 q day while posing
as a crippled ex-service man on r
street between Ninth and Tenth
streets northwest. David Guell,
nineteen, Of Brooklyn, N. Y. a
robust, healthy young man, plead.
ed guilty to vagrancy when ar.
raigned before Judge Schuldt in
Police Court today.
Guell said that he had seen
cripples making a success of beg
ging, especially ex-service men and
that although he had never been
in the army he dressed the part.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-10
Work to Keep Cabinet
Job, White House
Declares

The White House yester-
day formally denied published
reports that Frank w. MondelI,
Of Wyoming, former Republican.
floor leader Of the House and at
present member of the War
Finance Corporation, was being
considered as q successor to
Secretary Of the Interior Work.
Mr.. Work, it was stated, does
not expect to resign from the
Cabinet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-10
FIRE DESTROYS BLOCK
m MICHIGAN TOWN

BAD AXE, Mich, Dec. lO.-Fire
OF unknown origin DESTROYED
thirteen stores here today. The
total damage is estimated at
5000 900.
With the exception Of one build
ing. which was concrete, an entire
block was completely wiped out.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-10
.RUB|NSTE|IV / D
OPEN CONCERT.
SEASON
tombstone BaseIer Harpists
Assist chorusSR lmsky-
KorsakoH Featured
BY BLANCHE NJ. JOYCE.

The Rubinstein Club, under the
direction Of Claude Robson, gave
It's first concert OF the season last
night In the New Willard Hotel.
The Dorothy tombstone. Baseler harp
ensemble OF Philadelphia, and Miss
Elsa Raner. violinist, assisted.
Probably the outstanding feature
OF the program was the singing OF
the group of songs adapted from
Rimsky. Korsakoff, "Chanson In.
doue,Y ELAN De Tendresse," and
'sOrfental Song" Two groups Of
numbers by the harp ensemble were
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-10
BEATEN CHAUFFEUR SUES
COLONEL, ASKING S. 900

Nathan Cohen, who says he is a
chauffeur, has filed suit in the Dis
trict Supreme Court against Colonel
Herbert B. Hayden, residing at the
Army and Navy Club for $4,000
damages for alleged assault
The plaintiff says that the de-
PENDANT beat him after being Of
fered two tickets to the Army and
Navy football game by man whom
Colonel Hayden mistook for Cohen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-10
JUSSERAND HoNoRED
BY CZECHOSLO VAI<IA

The Gran Cross OF the Order Of
the White Lion has been presented
to M. j. Jusserand, French
ambassador, by Doctor Frantisek
Chvalkovsky, minister Of Czecho-
slovakia, in behalf OF his govern
meElt.
The decoration was given in
recognition Of Jusserand's support
of the Czechoslovak cause during
the war
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-10
GOVERNOR SS0N
D|V0RCEDBI
WIFE
Earl B. Shaw Files Suit, But
Wife Counters and
Gets Decree

~ = 4
RENO. New, Dec. 1O.--After
months Of legal wrangling Earl B.
Shaw, son Of Leslie NJ. shaw, twice
GOveffor OF Iowa and Secretary
Oe the United States Treasury
under President Roosevelt, has been
divorced by his wife. Ms, Muriel
r. Shaw, on grounds Of deaertion.
Coming to Reno more than IA
year ago, Shaw waited until his six
months residence was over and
then filed suit for divorce. Mrs.
Shaw testified she did not know
where her husband was until she
Wan served with summons In the
Z Shaw Charges Cruelty.
Then she rushed to Reno and
ENGAGED l.. ID. Symmetrical, Dis
trict Attorney heke. to fight the
casG. Shaw charged cruelty and
Mrs. Shaw countered with desertion
charges.
The former Governor Of Iowa
came to Reno to aid his son. He,
through his sons attorney, pre-
pared an amended complaint,
but the court refused to entertain
it. The result was that the case
went to trial. Shaw was not
present, but his attorney put in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-10
MAN, 70, CLEANING
/ WELL, INJURED, IN FALL

Edward jenkins, seventy-eight
living at Alabama avenue near
Good Hope road southeast was
injured yesterday when he fell into
a well which he was cleaning at
the home Of w. w. Murray, 1924
Stanton road southeast.
He was treated at Casualty
Hospital.
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evidence to prove his legal residence
in Nevada. Mrs. Shaw took the
stand and testified that her hus-
band had deserted her for period
OF a year or more, and the decree
went to her.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-10
MRS. F. LEWIS SUES
FOR DIVORCE IN PARIS

PARIS, Dec. 1O.--Mrs. Frederick
Lewis, nee Miss Florence Hutch
ms, petitioned for divorce today.
The Lewis were married Febru-
airy s, 1905, at Carlsbad, N. M.
Putnam patriot., 1924-09-12

William Hayward has shingled his house.
 Mrs. (. ". Clark has been visiting her parents al East Thompson.
 Miss sybil H. Converse resumes her studies at Worcester next week.
 Mr. Hastings of New York is occu- pyinK his cottage for several weeks.
 The auction of stock at the Kalet- ehitz farm Monday attracted q large crowd.
 Miss Pansy Neff of Clark's Corner visited her sister, Mrs. Ida Converse, this week.
 Republican caucus for the nomina- ton of town officers in the chapel to- morrow night.
 II. H. Smith of Pomfret has been inhaling Eastford's healing ozone the past few days.
 Mrs. Earl Young of Norwich is this week visitor at the home of her fa- ther. Ellery Bartlett.
 Master Kenneth Kennedy caught a pound sucker and a pound and a quarter pickerel last week.
 Collie caused the death of team horse valued at S250, owned by Will liam 5. Warren. last week.
 Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Kelley of New York City are occupying Stanley Kelley's house at Crystal Lake for the winter.
 Mrs. T. L. Jones and two sons have returned to their home in Putnam af- ter spending the heated term in East ford.
 The Misses Wilson. daughters of Leon T. Wilson of Putnam. were on Tuesday the guests of Miss Eleanor Spink.
 Col. A. A. Hickok of the U. s. army. accompanied by wife and daughter. registered at Gen. Lyon Inn last week.
 "Who Is Thy Neighbour" was the subject discoursed upon by Rev. Will liam Dunn at the Catholic mission Sunday morning.
 Mir. and Mrs. Howard Black of Park avenue had as guests over the weekend Mir. Allen, Mrs. Allen and two sons of Boston.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Chapman of New Haven have been spending week with Mrs. Chapman's mother, Mrs. John Whitford.
 The fall term of school opened on Monday with a good attendance. The Center school will be taught by Misses Leheur and Dorothy Bowen; the North Ashford school by Miss Susan Chileott. and the Phoenixville school by Miss Mary Sullivan.
 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Alshaw and daughter. Miss Iva together with Mir. and Mrs. Berniee Simmons and dau- ghter, Miss Beatrice, all of Ballou- vile. were the company of Mrs Jos eph Gurley on Monday and Tuesday.
Putnam patriot., 1924-09-12
ASHFORD

On Labor Day a special chicken dinner was served at Gen. Lyon Inn to Judge C. U. Hinman and party of friends of Nillimantic, Appended is the list MT and Mrs. George S. Elliott. Barbara Elliott, Mrs. Henry E. Lincoln. Mir and Mrs. \. W Gates, Mrs. F.. L, Williams. Mir. and Mrs. Fred n. Jordan. Myrtle Y. Jordan. Mir. and Mrs D. E. Abel. Mr. and Mrs. 4. Y Segar. Dr. C Y. Simonds and Mrs Simonds. Mrs, Helen NJ. Avery.
Putnam patriot., 1924-09-12
LOSE AT WORCESTER

The Mechanicsvine A. A. ball team lest to I Co the Crompton-knowles team of Worcester in a game played there last Saturday afternoon. John son pitched good ball for the visiting team. but errors behind him let in most of the scores of the winners. The Cromptou- Knowles team Is com ing Co Meehanicsville Sunday for return game on the Maehanicsyille F.I4
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-08-28
WORK ON VALLEY GOOD
ROADS STARTS

The Bramheim & Edward Con-
struction Company are unloading
their supplies preparatory to start
ing the grade on the Belington-A udra
road in Valley District next Monday.
The right-of-way is being cut along
the new routes. The hope of many
is that the road will be completed be-
fore cold weather out beyond the cor
porate lines. The city officials will
cooperate with the construction COM
pany to the fullest in order to have as
wide streets as possible within the
city limits. 1t is also important the
proper grades be Followed for this is
a permanent road and once the
grades are made it US out of the
question to make the change.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-08-28

GRAFTON, Aug. 27.-Interest con-
tinued to mount today in the i'm
parchment charges recently brough
against three members Of the County
Court of Taylor County by Prescott
ing Attorney w. Merle Watkins and
IS taxpayers. In the petition seeking
removal from office of T. w. Heironi-
mus, president of the court, w. H.
Goodwin and John M. Ross, commits
sioners, Prosecutor Watkins accuses
the defendants of neglect Of duty,
wanton waste of county funds, col
fusion with bridge contracting COM
pany and general. incompetency, to-
gether with excessive use of intoxi-
eating liquor.
In the petition, which contains sew
eral thousands words, it is alleged
that the court has conducted the
county's business without regard to
expenditures of the taxpayers money
and that favoritism has been practic-
ed in the letting of public contracts.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-08-28
SAYS DAWES DUCKED
THE KHAN QUESTION

New York, Aug. 24.-Edmund H.
Moore, Democratic national commit
teeman from Ohio declared in state
ment here to-day that no candidate
for public Office had so successfully
straddled an issue as had Charles G.
Dawes, the Republican vice president
ial nominee in his discussion of the
Ku klux Khan yesterday in his adj
dress in Maine. Mr.. Moore was one
Of those who led the fight in the
Democratic national convention to
have the khan denounced by name in
the party platform.
mo one can understand General
Dawes position on the khan even
from careful reading of his speech"
Mr.. Moore said. While he mildly
criticizes the khan he condones it.
General Dawes said the khan is
all right in Illinois, his own home
state, and in Oklahoma and, by in
ference, in Maine.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-08-28
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK

CHARLESTON, Aug 27th---Presi-
dent Coolidge, in a letter to the Ma
tional Fire Protection Association,
it is announced by the State Fire
has endorsed Fire Prevention Week,
Marshal department. In his COM
munication Mr.. Coolidge says:
"To give cordial endorsement to the
National Fire Prevention Campaign
seems to me duty, and ] gladly dis
charge it, With the. loss Of life a.
mounting to thousands, and Of pro-
perty which aggregates more than q
half billion dollars, it is evident that
every effort should be made to reduce
the fire aste Of the nation. Much of
this loss is unnecessary and avoid
able, for most fires are preventable
through reasonable precaution- /
hope that the efforts which are being
put forth to cope with tine situation
may be successful"
Fire Prevention Week this year has
been scheduled for the period Of Oc-
tober s to IL, and the State Fire Mar
shall department is hopeful Of even
greater interest than was displayed
last year.
"fhe 1923 observance in West Vir-
ginia,' said Fire Marshal Topping,
twas fare ahead of anything that
had gone before, thanks largely to
the wealth Of publicity given by the
state press, but here is still cry
ing need for greater interest and ac-
tivity. West Virginia lost millions
last year through fires which might
have been prevented.
"The aim Of Fire Prevention Week
is to impress upon the public con-
seriousness the enormity of our fire
waste, to the end that conditions may
be improved and fire carelessness
eliminated. The anniversary Of the
Chicago fire October 9--is now
oommemorated by the observance of
International Fire Prevention Week,
designated by Presidential and Royal
PROCLAMATION"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-08-28
REV. HOFFMAN DELIVERS
SUNDAY SERMON HERE

Rev. Joseph c. Hoffman, one of the
younger men in the Methodist minis
try, West Virginia Conferene, preach
ed yesterday morning to a large audi
ence at the local Methodist Church,
who heard him with much interest.
Mr.. Hoffman is pastor of the M. E.
Church at Belington, and is well
know to many Elkins citizens. He is
a son of William Hoffman, former
ly of Montrose, but now of Davis.
Mr.. Hoffman is graduate of Wes-
leyan College, and Boston University.
His work in Belington has been UNI
usually successful, especially among
the young people of his church. He
was one of the instructors at the Ep-
worth League institute at Buckhannon
and made many friends for himself
during that period.--Inter- Mountain
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-08-28
UPsHUR FAIR announced

The annual Upshur County Fair
will be held this year at Buckhannon
on September 1, 2, 3, and a. F. A.
Kiddy the Secretary of the Fair Assoc
citation has been working hard with
his associates for several weeks and
expects to have the best fair this
year than has been held in years.
Nothing is being left undone to pro-
vide exhibits and amusements for the
many who will come here for the e.
vent from this and adjoining coun-
ties.
The exhibits are expected to be bet
ter this year than usual. Livestock,
sg, lcultural products, domestic crea-
tons, and poltry exhibits have been
entered in large numbers this year,
and information from the various
sections of the county indicate that
unusual interest is being taken in the
fair this year by those who plan to
enter exhibits during the fair.
The big feature Of the fair this
year event which promises to attrack
great crowds from all of the adjoin-
ing counties will be Ford Day on Sep
TENDER a. Fords from all over this
section will compete for prizes to be
offered. Secretary Kiddy states that
the following prizes will be offered by
the Far Association.
Ten Dollars to the oldest Ford Car
that will run.
Ten Dollars to the Newest Ford.
Ten Dollars to the tallest owner of
Ford.
Ten Dollars to the man having the
largest family of his own in the Ford.
Ten Dollars to the heavies man
owning and operating Ford.
On the last day of the Fair new
Ford touring car will be given away
free. Coupon tickets will be given
with each admission during all three
days of the fair and on the last day
drawings will be made for the lucky
number who will receive the new
Ford Touring Car Each individual
will have a chance to win the Ford.
All Ford Cars will be admitted
free on the last day of the fair but
the occupants will have to pay adj
mission.
Another big feature of the fair
will be a Mule race on the last day.
There will be county run on Sep
TENDER 8, if as many as five starters
enter. At this time prospects for the
regular racing program are very
flattering. Secretary Kiddy is work
ing night and day in order to make
this years Upshur County fair one
of the best in the history of the
organization.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-08-28
THE RIGHT REUNION

A Reunion of John Rights chill
dren and grand children was held at
their fathers home, on Sunday Aug.
24th. Dinner was served under the
grape arber, and everyone enjoyed
the contents of well filled baskets.
The following were present:
Mr.. and Mrs. John Right; Mr.. and
Mrs. j. A. Right of Fairmont, w. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. F. Day and family
Dartmoor; Mrs. VIM. Hewitt and
daughter; Mrs. Darl Means, Clarks-
burg, w. Va; Mr. and Mrs. F. w.
Talbot and family, Elkins; Mr.. and
Mrs. s. w. Poster and family, Phil
ippi; Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Talbot and
daughter, Elkins, w. Va; Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Poster and daughter, Phil
ippi; Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Day and
daughter, Dartmoor, w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-08-28
HANG THEM CRIES GROVE IN
HIS REPLY TO MERCY PLEA

CHICAGO, Aug. 26.--Hang them
That was States Attorney ROBBERS
E. Groves answer today to the plea
Of mercy that Clarence barrow made
in behalf of Nathan Leopold and
Richard Loeb.
Just before the court recessed this
evening the report of the coroner on
the Franks murder was read into the
record for the first time.
Judge Caverly sordered women to
leave. Some of them were slow to
obey and the Court cried impatiently
why do you persist in listen
ing to such rot?"
The States Attorney was vitriolic
in his denunciation Of the defense put
up by Leopold and Loeb in their bat
tie to escape the gallows. young
rattlesnakes" and criminal sons Of
multi-millionaires" he called them in
his frenzied appeal that they pay
with their lives for the life Of little
RI bert Franks.
Case Near Close
When court recessed at A o'clock
this evening, Mr.. Grove was still
arguing. He will resume tomorrow
morning. 1t is to be the last argu-
ment, then Judge John R. Caverly
will take the case under advisement.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-08-28
CIRCUS AT PHHIPPn
Gentry Bros.--Jas. Patterson Circus
VIII show at Philippi, w. Va Sept.

Gentry Bros.--Jas. Patterson Circus
Will show at Philippi, w. Va Sept.
5 1924.
"Circus Day" is coming and no
doubt many of our folks will attend
ether the afternoon or evening per-
formance The Gentry Bros-Jas. Pat
terson Circus is one of the oldest
shows on the road and has always
been known as the best of tbs kind,
always presenting what it advertised,
no sembliage of grating games or
the usual bad followers.
This year the Show has been great
ly enlarged and many of the best
arenic features known to the show
world are presented, including bare
back riders, tumblers, acrobats, aeria-
lists, trapez artists, slack wire per-
formers and scores of others; clowns,
yes whole horde of these funny fell
lows will be on hand.
The big free street parade will
leave the show grounds at IL a. m.
Afternoon performance at 2:15 and
evening at 8:15. Doors open one
hour earlier. Go early and see the
big tribe of Indians, Sioux warriors,
Comanche raiders, Crow horsemen
and the papooses. 1t is the only cir
Gus in America carrying tribe of
real North American Indians.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-08-28
GERMANY FAVORS
DAWES PEACE PLAN
Parties Now Ready To Sign Pact and
Put 1t in Effect.
GERMANY READY TO SIGN

BERLIN. Aug. 27-The German
government will sign the London A.
greement whether or not Reichstag
approves of it, it was officially IAN
nounced today. If the Reichstag re-
jects the pact on the Dawes repara-
tion plan, elaborated at the interna-
tional conference in London, the legis-
lature body will be dissolved, accord
ing to the announcement.
France Ready
PARIS, Aug 27--By virture Of the
senate's approval last night, Premier
Herriot now is fully empowered to
sign the London agreement and do
everything necessary to put the
Dawes plan into effect, as the Cham
Der of Deputies previously sanctioned
his course by voting its confidence
Sunday morning after an all night
session. The vote in the senate was
208 to 40.
Mr. Herriot and the Repatriation
Commission now are awaiting the
vote in the German Reichstag before
taking further action, but, in view Of
the weakening Nationalist opposition,
little doubt is felt here about the Ger
man acceptance and the final sigma
ture Of the agreement on Saturday
at London.
The Belgian cabinet has already
given its ratification without bring
ing the matter before Parliament, as
there is no appreciable controversy
in that country over the acceptability
Of the accord
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-08-28
KHAN VICTIM OF LIES, SAYS
HENRY FORD

Montreal, Aug. 26.-"If the truth
were known about the Ku Klux Khan
it would be looked upon as body Of
PATRIOTS Henry Ford is quoted as
asserting in an article printed in the
Montreal Star today.
1T (the klan) is the victim of a
mass of lying propaganda" he is re-
ported to have said, "and is there
fore looked upon with disfavor in
many quarters. But if the truth
were known about it, it would be
looked upon as body of patriots
concerned with nothing but the fu-
ture of the country in which it was
born and the preservation of the SUI
premacy of the true American in his
own land
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-08-28
THE GEORGETOWN ROAD

The Elkins Construction Company
has been making fine progress on
their contract of one and three tenth
miles of road. The grading is two
thirds done, and the rock for the base
course is being delivered on the job
now. Work on the Georgetown
bridge will begin at once.
The grade on this road is very low
and this road is nearly straight. The
curves are slight and at every point
the driver will be able OF see far
enough ahead to avoid danger. Supt.
Sylvester Polling is pushing the work
hoping to finish it this fall.-The
Barbour Democrat.