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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-05-15

again, it Is tested in transmitter
for actual talking qualities. When
| tell you that one pound of carbon"
will fiji 700 transmitters, you can
understand how two or three tons of
coal year will supply the million
and half transmitters we make and
leave some over for our European
| customers.
"Thc transmitters tested in the
Laboratories come from many diff
fcrent sources. There are a few
from the factory, to keep tab on how
well the product is being made. Most
interesting are the new models, which
are given exhaustive tests before they
are approved for service.
"We simulate everything = trans
| mitter has to face" said the patient
engineer, even the jar it gets when
some impatient user slams the re-
ceiver on the hook. An electromag-
| net plunger comes up every so often
and bangs the supporting rack, thus
shaking up the transmitters. Then
we have little room with air-tight
doors which we can make as hot
and steamy as a Central Americas
jungle. Here we test special trans
mitters for very damp climates. The
photograph which you hear shout
ing zone, two, three, four, FIVE"
keeps it up all day long and thus in
Is weeks gives the transmitters as
much work as they would get in
eight years of average service. Dur
ing the test run, we try out each
transmitter for talking qualities and
so we can tell how long it would
give good service to the public. Our
experts are always trying to better
our transmitters, but no change is
consider ID an improvement unless
the transmitter can stand up against
the phonograph test"
Better transmitters mean, of
course, that our subscribers can be
understood more easily by the people
to whom they talk. Other improve
ments have increased the efficiency
of the transmitters and so smaller
wires can be used in our cables.
More of these wires can be put in
single cable and drawn into an
underground conduit, which means
more telephones in congested dis
tricts without building new conduit
lines. We telephone people are so
used to such things that we seldom
connect the scientist with his coal
grains and our cable-men putting a
2400-wire cable where a 1200-wire
cable had been.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-05-15
political ADVERTISEMENT

and complicated systems of trans
portation which today cover the
world and without which our whole
civilization would fall apart like
rope of sand.
There is and always has been a
real connection between Transports
ton and progress. The most pros
porous, progressive and civilized
peoples always have the best sys-
TENS of transportations the most
backward have the worst systems or
have none at all.
By means OF his devising, man to-
day can outswim the fish, out-run
the wolf and out-fiy the eagle. II
the transportation systems OF the
world were suddenly to be de-
stroyed, trade would anguish and
die; nations would dissolve into
clans and tribes: man would fan be-
low most of the animal creation in
the art Of getting about, and end
where he had begun-at the tail cad
of the procession. e.
Beyond all others, the American
people have builded their civilixa-
ton upon their transportation sys-
TENS. More and lore they are
coming to realize that their happd-
ness and pfosperity are dependeat
upon the prosperity, progress ana
adequacy Of their railroads, for Fail-
roads constitute their chief means
of transportation.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-05-15
In time the
wheel becamt
a cart;
the carfa
COACH;
the coach
~n:T1,~.
train.

HXIIVILIZATION is largely
product of cooperation, and
cooperation grows out of con-
tact--the contact of men with men
and with the facts, forces, laws and
resources of nature.
When man first made his start
along the winding and ever-widen-
ing pathway which we call history,
he was not an impressive figure.
Compared with many of the beasts
about him he was mere pigmy in
size and strength. 1t took all his
time and effort to obtain enough to
cat, covering for his body and shell
ter for himself and his family.
In one particular man was unique.
He was endowed with reason and
with the inventive, creative instinct.
He was moved by an irresistible in
ner impulse to make things. to build
something, to 60 somewhere in or
Der to find something and bring It
back with him. Like 30 many Of his
descendants today, he wanted to get
ahead Through hitching his mind
and his muscle together he began to
make progress. And his progress
was measured By the growth Of his
sbility to use the energies and forces
OF the world xbout HIM to help him
n carrying his load.
At this point there was born the
science of transportation, which ever
aimee has been vital factor in an
zeal progress.
What an event it was when some
6ne first discovered or invented a
Rheeli We do not know how,
when or where 1t happened, but we
know that the first time wheel was
put under human burden there
was born our wonderful mechanical
civilization. In time the wheel be-
came cart; the cart coach; the
coach railway train.
BY glimpsing these far-away be-
ginnings, one can better understand
the meaning and value of those vast
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-05-15
THE ROBINS
/. BY r. L. Talfman, April LIST 1924.

BY r. L. Tallman, April LIST 1924.
The happy Robin red-breast
To cheer this snowey day
In many numbers passing by
Have stopped here on their way
Say pretty Robin where have you
(been
Some Of you were here last Spring
And we are glad you came again
Sing rs the songs like you sang
(then.
We came from the Carolinas.
From Ceorgsa's sunny PLANES,
From the rice fields Of Florida,
The sunny land Of dreams.
You chirp and sing and look around,
Your little bare feet on the ground.
I find you happy Robin Hood
And I am sure that you are good.
You make me see that God is love,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-05-15
TAXPAYERS

Take notice that now have in my
hands for collection, the city taxes
for 1928.
Please cali and settle at once and
stop the 10 per cent interest.
Respectfully
OSCAR WILMOTH,
City Collector
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-05-15

Howard M Gore, of Cl-ksbug farmer, business and
graduate of West Virginia University who has nationwide
recognition the field agriculture and announced
his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Governor of West
Virginia.
His only pledge is that nominated and elected, he will keep
faith with the people of the giving them admins
traton meeting the problems without and handling
them practical, Z Il
Without political aid Mr. Gore has in three risen o
his merits to the position Of assistant secretary Of agricultural
ranking cabinet member He will appreciate
and influence in the Republican primary, May H.
"He will do what 10 right In commca way" i
political ADVERTISEMENT
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-05-15

DIR. GEO. A. Mcqueen
Seventy soldiers War; have organic
ed club their George A.
cQueen They call attention public his ability manifested
IN his profession Mayor this Capital City President of the
Medical Association
When the World War called for sacrifice resigned the
arnisce with the Of Captain Medical
has but candidate for Governor side
hespeak loyalty to its home candidate We
and sacrifice the watchwords his
official al
With him Governor will
mind and heart will
to get right and stay right
JAMES B. KINCAID, Secretary
4 political ADVERTISEMENT
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-05-15

You lift me on the wing
From storm and care to that above,
You help my heart to sing.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-05-15

Miss Halia Dodson came here
Friday from Rappanhannock, Virgin
ia to visit her aunt, Mrs. Laco Jack
son. Mrs. Jackson met her in Clarks-
burg. She will remain for the sum-
mer.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-05-15

Wish someone would come along
who could tell US what becomes Of
all the stocking tops after the feet
are gone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03
BOOM IN EXPORT
 OF COTTON SEEN
Imports Also Increase, October Foreign Trade
 Report Shows
(Ry Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Dec. An almost uniform distribution of increases in the foreign trade of the United States which was noted during October was indicated by detailed figures for that month made public today by the commerce depart ment.
 While the imports were approximate ly S31O, 100000 against $30S,OOO.O0O during the same month of 1923, all the geographical divisions of the world with the exception of North American coun- tries showed substantial increases in their share of the selling trade to the United States. Exports from the United States which amounted to $527, ,OOO. .OO0 against 1899, ,999, ,999 in October, 1923 went in larger quantities to all parts of the world except to Asia, where there was a small falling off. Exports of agricultural products dur ing October were greater in aggregate volume than in any month since June 1919. . October. cotton exports totaled 9S3, 726 bales compared to S04, AT for tho same month last year. Wheat export! including flour, were 53,53S, 194 bushels compared to 21,060,717 for October ! 10o3
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03
CRITICS LAUD-
 PLAY, THE BAT
Great Stage Success To Open Thursday At The
 Jefferson

"It certainly is one grand show,' That is the way the famous critic on Life summed up his impressions after witnessing a performance of 'The Bat" the tremendously successful dramatic play by Mary Roberts Rinehart and Avery Hopwood, which Wagenhals and Kemper present at the Jefferson theater on Thursday, Friday and Saturday with matinee Saturday. After all has been said and done about ''The Bat," Life's critic surely has offered one of the best descriptions that could possibly be given of the play.
 "The Bat" is primarily a mystery story. As such, it is unquestionably in class all by itself In fact, scores of critics have unhesitatingly called 1t the greatest mystery play ever produced But there is real drama and there IS comedy in '"The Bat" In fact, there is quite as many laughs as thrills dur. ing the play and as entertainment, pure and simple, it is 100 per cent plus
 .The Bat" comes here, staged exact. ly as it is presented in New York and with an excellent cast. >~-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03
CLAIRE WINDSOR
 CAPITOL STAR
Nellie The Beautiful Cloak Model To Show
 Again

Claire Windsor, the screens most beautiful blonde, will head the all-star cast in "Nellie, The Beautiful Cloak Model" which plays at the Capitol to- day and Thursday. Lew Cody is cast as the william, Edmund Lowe has the part of Nellie's sweetheart, Mae Busch the part of Nellie's chum and Hobart Bosworth is the father It is an ex- ccptional cast in an exceptional picture
 The story moves swiftly through many realistic settings. It concerns the thrilling adventures of the beautiful Nellie. the daughter of wealthy par ents, who, through circumstances has been living under the care of foster parent in a tenement district of New York. Nellie's foster father becomes Il! and she is forced to seek employment in a modlste shop, not knowing that she is heir to her mothers fortune. The nicture is full of action and thrills from the beginning to the final windup.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03
NEW GLEE CLUB
 MEMBERS NAMED
Birmingham = Southern Club To Open Season
 After Christmas

Rirmincham- Southern colleges 1925 plee club personnel was announced this week by Director o. Gordon Brick son. who at the same time offered de toils of the concert to be given at the municipal auditorium next Tuesday by inc Cincinnati symphony orchestra sponsored by student-singers of the Methodist institution. .,,
 Members of the college club will act as ushers. ticket-sellers and handle all business pertaining to the cohcer.' UT rector Erickson declared.
 Regular rehearsals are now Deme held weekly by the glee club in prepara' ton for the opening of Its concert sea son after the Christmas holidays. :, Director Erickson has announced the following as the permanent personnei o' this years club:
 First Tenor: Marvin Jones. Lewls Herring, Rex Sullivan, John Haneney Robert Suddeth, Payne, Howard Filing ton and Lucien Giddens.
 Second Tenor: William Tatom. Johr Tate, Charles Fowler, Paul Greene Frank Yielding, Charles Herring, Ton Walker, Perry Woodham, Sidney Nor sis, Albert Blaylock and Prof. M. M Black.
 Baritone: Bowling Barnes, Jo' Whiteslde, Lewis Myatt. Howard Bal ley, Humphries, J. l.. Brandon, James Kcener and Nelson Davis. ". Second Bass: r. G. Rice, J. W Rienhardt, Jr., Jeff Henry, Clarence Small, Palmer Portis, Taylor Henry Arthur Ayres and Dowlen Cox.
 Orchestral Charles Morris. saxo phone and clarinet: Tommie Temple w. A. Duncan, saXophone; Masse, Clayton, clarinet; Whithers Lockhart Rex Sullivan, trumpets; Bill Barker bass; Henry Richard. Ballard Bayllss accompanies; Howard Ellington, Sid ney Morris, vicljns; owling Barnes 1 drums.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03
Douglas Fairbanks Star
 Tn Picture At Jefferson
The Thief Of Bagdad" To Open Week 8 Engage
 ment Monday With Great Cast

created by certain features in this pie ture,-such for instance, as the Magic Carpet, with which the thief and the princess sour over the housetops and into the sky; the Winged Horse, which flies through the clouds,-that it was a mere stringing together of extraorlin- ary happenings. In point of fact, 'The Thief of Bagdad," a realization of Arabian Nights stories, is continu- ously connected tale. The Winged Horse and the Magic Carpet are not mere tricks to excite theater-goers; they are indeed necessary developments of the story. This picture will positively not be shown at any other theater in this city this year. Mail orders now Seats on sale at box office, Friday, December ,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03

Douglas Fairbanks in "The Thief of Bagdad," fantasy of the screen generally accepted as being the plnnacie of moving picture accomplishment, will be on view at the Jefferson theater for weeks engagement beginning Mon day night, December s. Two showlngs will be given daily thereafter at ;3o and 8 80 p. m. Douglas Fairbanks
 great success has been owing, in great part to the fact that to begin with he had great romantic story, and that m the picturing of it he did not allow the mere seeking after spectacle and the like, to interfere with its develop ment. The story has been the man thing always. "The Thief of Bagdad.
 one might imagine, considering the enor- nous amount of talk that has been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03
CORN CROP HURT
 BY KILLING FROST
Only AS Per Cent Attained Nor
 nal Maturity, Says Report

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-Only AS rer cent of the corn crop in the prin' cipal producing area reached maturity before the first killing frost of the sea son, the Department of Agriculture has been advised. Usually 91 per cent Of the crop reached maturity. Although but 23 per cent of the crop is reported fit for seed, this is said to be more than enough for the purpose. Usually 6O pei cent is available flo seed.
 The late spring and cool summer are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03

vredenburgh, Ala, with whom the coun- ty had a lease for its convicts for sev- eral years, had served notice that lt would not care t0 renew its contract after this past year, as the company would dispense with convict labor en- tirely.
 Thirty prisoners will be affected by this change. The Vredenburgh contract expired December 1, but the company agreed to keep the prisoners two weeks longer, at which time they will be car ried to the coal mines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03
AT THE LYRIC

Wednesday night marks the close of the varied and novel bill at the Lyrlc for the first half of the week. The five acts of big time Keith vaudeville offer good example of how entertaining a well-balanced program can be.
 The headliner is one of the big novel ties of the year. 1.-The Meyakos", offer this number. They are four Japs, two slender girls and two men, who do some surprising things and are all-round good entertainers.
 Bobby Bernard and Adele Kellar of fer the added attraction, Mama Loves
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03
ADJUSTMENTS
ATI,t,iGxt'S islJOU

There is nothing dull about the vaudeville offering at Loews BlJou this week, according to the consensus of opinion of all local critics, and ca pacity audiences are giving an especiai- ly enthusiastic reception to the head- liners, Walter Clinton and Julia Rooney and their Lights Club Orchestra, company of nine men and Pat Rooney daughter. presenting what has been termed an extra added attraction de luxe. including a jazz band on its first tour from Broadway.
 Emil Casper and Dolly Morrlssey, "Tbe High Yellow" and his Sweet Mama" headliner Number two, are also 1 scoring hit and receiving many cur tain calls at each performance. Other meritorious acts on this bill include the ventrologuial offering of Rickard and 1 Cray. in "Hushmoney," with songs. comedy and music, while Gormley and i Caffery in Getting It Over have greatly diversified offering. The Ar, ! leys open the bill with a sensational 1 perch novelty.
 "The Lover of Camille" with Marie Provost and Monte Blue as stars Is the i screen feature of the week, being the screen version of David Belascos pro duction of the famous sacha Guitry Play "Deburau.'
 AT THE BELL THEATER
 uerbert Rawlinson and tlice Lake in .'The Dancing Cheat are being featured at the Bell theater. The story is as follows: Brownlow Clay, scic:l of an old southern family is Tia Juana, gambling dance hall proprietor. Games of chance are run on ''the square, and only the elite are admitted. One m. | Clay went to cafe where Poppy, q dancer is the attraction. She fnrted with him but he was indifferent. Pop nv" was the wife of "Denker Edd , Kane, a gambler. barre from Clay s place. Kane went to his wife |, in- duce her to take par. iE blackmaillng Clay. Poppy" went to Clay's apart- ments. feigning illn~ss. Clay, not knowing her to be Kanes wife, takes her in. She making him believe that sl,e is more sinned against than q sinner, led him to an oval C. love- hane followed her to Clay's apartments. Clay realizes he has been made the victim of q plot, disclosed when Kane demands hush money. But there transpired that
 which made Clay see things in differ ent light, paving the way to happiness : JOSEF HOFMANN
 ,, The brilliant program which Jose Hofmann will present next Friday eve ming at Phillips auditorium is provin' ! source of particular interest to music lovers. Bach, Schumann, Chopin Rachmaninoff. Godowsky and Hot mann, himself. are among the compos
 CTS represented, and such selections
 from these masters as only maste
 himself can interpret. A whole groul ' cf Chopin numbers is particularly ap pcaling.
 Chopin is universally considered tn ) pianist's composer. When he gave hi
 last "all Chopin" program at Carnegi
 Hall. New York, Richard Aldrich
 the New York Times said, "A program
 devoted entirely to Chopin was offere c yesterday by Josef Hofmann and il s performing it he worked again the won l. Gers that have so profoundly impresse and delighted this public in the past d and did so once more to the audienc 1t filling the hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03
CONNECTS LEASED BY DALLAS COUNTY Pratt Consolidated To Take
 Pri0sners Dec. 15

SELMA, Ala, Dec. 2.-(Special.)- The Dallas county board of revenue entered into contract Monday to lease the county convicts to the Pratt Con- solidated Coal company of Birmingham, and the contract becoming operative December 15. The wage scale ranges from $15 to $225O per month, depend ing upon the length of services.
 The Vredenburgh Lumber company of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03
ROUTINE BUSINESS
OnIy Four Members Present At Board
 of Revenue Meeting

Only routine business was transacted at the regular meeting of the board of revenue Tuesday morning. Only four members were present, as $. k. Batson of the roads committee, was in Mont gomery, conferring with the state high way department, regarding construction of five state roads to be built ln Jeffer' son county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03
([NK-EYED STEER
 E CROWNED KING DF STOCK SHOW
beacon, 11-Month-Old Col oradO Hereford, Wins
 Blue Ribbon
(By Associated PresS.)

CHICAGO, Dec. 2-Deacon, chubby little white-face Hereford steer, with pinkish eyes, glossy red hair, Smooth body lines, and an engaging |presence was crowned king of the wen SN.fifth international livestock expo sition. the world animal classic. Youth was served, for Deacon, the entry of the Ken-Caryl ranch, Littleton, I,{sol.. owned by John $. Shaffe:. .ws- napsr publisher will not be II months old until tomorrow. He weighed 4oo hounds. Tomorrow he will be sold at auction for beef, if he follows the 1ootr steps (of previous grand champlons or the international.
 To Make Fine Beef
 Deacon came into the world on Jam nary 8 1924, the progeny of Deacon Domino. Jr., out of Miss Perfection, : 139th. registered Hereford stock. When he goes on the auction block, 1t Will De kwith the supreme satisfaction ot having Achieved in his II months all that low may achieve in this world. Expert Sattle men say he will make the finest ref ever tasted.
 The serond high honors of the show mt to Spark Plug, grade Angus, two ar-old steer, entered by the Iowa State blcge farm. He won the grand cham ,nship honors for senior steers. I - The new wheat king of the world, En,red today in the international hay and graA division, is J. c. Mitchell, ov-ner A~a homesteaded quarter sec t;on at Dahinda. Sask. His exhibit was X selected from 550 specimens from f't ,,arts of the United States and Canada; The winning sample, q bushel hard red spring variety, gave Canada heF s thirteenth grand championship in the .sz14 years history of the show. The re- serve championship for this year, sec ~ of1d grand honor, went U C. Eoso" :z Smith of Corvallis, Mont.
 Wins First Honors ' Holm Howell of Montrose, Col. won xs first honors in the white spring wheat J;v;sion subordinate to the all grades competition. Mitchell thinks the most ;rteresting feature of his victory IS that his wife saved the crop from the raiI after it had been shocked in the field Last September. ;he ory .,oes Mitchell receivc2 il long distance tele ,,bone call fror ,s fe at Dahind: -- io say that the prize wheat crop was VI bout to be rained on and spoiled.
 What shall I do?" she queried.
 Put caps on every sock, and we vii have a prize bushel at least tl-, tnam pionship grower answered. Mrs. Mltchel hurried to the field, capped the shock' with canvass and saved the bushel O. wheat which made her husband "orlt champion.
 Reserve Champ Chosen
 l.. Laurel Eunuch, .-,a, from thu erd of the Turner Lumber and Invest
 nacpmpany. Kansas City, M
 yearling steer, won the reserve
 ship in the best yearling stee
 pn. Spark Plug, reserve gran'
 was selected the grand clam
 in
 og competition, stockn.en fror
 awa and Ohio w're most sue
 1T. Hickman ant Sons CT
 iarion, Ohio, won the gran
 board ribbon in the breedin chestelkwhites class, and the Allerto farms. Monticello, H., sent in the gran champion SOW. The grand champlo ay,ta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03
AT THE FRANKLIN

Irene Rich in Yesterdays Wife, one of the most pleasing photoplays of the season is now being shown at the Franklin theater.
 Synopsis: Drama O. marriage and divorce. Young couple obt. in a divorce. Wealthy ex-husband marr;es a telephone girl. Coincidence brings the three peo- pie together at the same hotel. There is much conflict when the first two realize they still love each other. A happy reunion follows after the acci- dential death of the second wife.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03

held responsible for failure of the crop to mature before the frost. The per centage of maturity ranged from 72 Ill Missouri to IA in Wisconsin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03

Goggles that enable a wearer to give motion picture depth or any one of several colors have been invented in Europe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-03

Papa" while the Temple Four, ''Three Jacks and the Ace of Spades provides the special feature. Lloyd Nevada and company in mirth and mystery and
 Randolph and Hurst round out the bill.