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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-06-05
A GREAT CONVENTION

According to reports from Field
Secretary U. l. Jenkins, great pre-
parations are being made at Fair
mont to entertain the State G. II.
Convention to be held there on We'd
nesday, Thursday, and Friday of the
last week in June. The chairman of
the Entertainment Committee noti-
fed the State c f. officers that Fair
mont would provide entertainment
for thousand delegates, and more if
necessary. The Traction Co. will
help carry the crowds, the conven-
tion speakers will do their part, and
the prospects are that Fairmont will
do more than her part to help make
the convention the greatest yet held
in w. Va.
Endeavors and others will do well
to avail themselves of the opportun-
ity of attending this convention to be
held in the First Presbyterian church
June 20, 26, and 81.
The following are among the dis
tinguished speakers: Carroll NJ
Wright, Baltimore; Stanley B. Van
dersall, Boston; DR.. p. r. Koontz,
fredericksburg; DIR. H. II. Pitzer
Charleston; Mrs w. d. Vanvoorhis
Morgantown; Bishop VIM. M. Bell
Harrisburg; and several of the best
talent that Fairmont affords. Bis
hop Bell will deliver his address or
Wednesday night, the first night Of
the Convention.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-06-05
HICACO HAS
THRILLING MURDER
70 Young Men Cast A Shadow of
Gloom Over Their Families and
Communities.

HICAGO, Ill. May 31.-Robert E..
owe, states attorney announced to-
" that Nathan Leopold, Jr and
chard Loeb, youthful members of
kalthy Chicago families and both
Is1 graduate students at a univer-
~ here, had confessed that they
mapped and murdered 14-year-old
[anks, son of Jacob Franks, retired
illionaire pawn-broker and manu-
cturer.
Mr.. Grove after making the an
buncement said they declared they
bee had considered kidnapping son
|klius Rosenwaad, internationally
kown philanthropist.
They planned the kidnapping and
kurder for ransoms as early as last
|svember, MIR. Grove asserted and
|stil shortly before the kidnapping
|ad not definitely selected victim.
1t was the spirit Of adventure and
desire to obtain ransom that
prompted them to plan such crime
senths ago, the prosecutor said they
6faitted.
Young Leob is a son of Albert H.
.seb, vice president of Sears, Roe
nick & Co., of which Mr.. Rosenwald
) the head.
Leopold has admitted tipping the
etter demand $4,000 ransom of ia
Cd Franks, father of the victim, Mr..
growe said. Loeb, he added, first
slephoned to the Franks home the
,ight of May 81 after the boy was
lead and told the lads mother that
sebert had been kidnapped but was
afe.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-06-05
TO REDUCE TAXES is TO
REDUCE EN-

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 4, 49,
"a President Coolidge, by signing
the tax measure, has kept his pro-
mise to reduce taxes, more especially
those paid by the men and women
who earn but little. His action means
that Congress has granted the Presi-
dents demand that fiat reduction
of 25 per cent be given for Calvin
Coolidge-it means that the inter-
ests of the man or woman, no mat
ter whether on the farm or in the
city, have been safeguarded by the
President it means that the head
of the nation has kept his word TO
the citizens of the land it means
that Congress has at last realized
that the people stand solidly behind
the President in his fight for re-
duction of taxes. 1t is true that the
measure just passed is. not exactly
what the President desired He
wanted a bill that would mean an
even greater reduction of taxes.
There is no doubt that at the next
session of Congress the President
will insist that the tax bill be revis-
ed so as to give even further relief.
and by that time the obstructionists
in Congress will, no doubt have been
informed in emphatic terms by their
constituents to do as the President
desires.
When June 7th was tentatively
agreed upon as the date of adjourn
ment, the President summoned num-
erous leaders of the White House and
fatty told them that farm legislation
of remedial character was necessary
before the members of the two bodies
departed for their homes. IL Con-
gress has any sagacity, political or
otherwise, it will pass a real farm
relief bill before it adjourns.
The McNary- Haugen bill has not
met with the approval of the heads
of the many farm organizations.
many farm organizations, many of of
them claiming that while it might
give some slight temporary relief, it
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-06-05

far nothing has been found that
would lead to the discovery of the
thieves. It is reported that the
thieves, two or more in number, car
ried the ginseng away in sacks. 1t
has an estimated value of about ST.
600. Anyone having ahy Informal
ton leading to clue and will report
to the authorities will be aiding in
Kidding the communities of such dan
gerous outlaws. Mr.. Bennett con
soles himself in having one plant left
and this together with the Golden
Seal has been dug since to save il
from the hands of such characters.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-06-05

was economically unsound, and i'm
practical in application. The peo-
pie and the President can see no rea-
son why bill to aid agriculture
should not be enacted into law, and
at once.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-06-05
GINSENG STOLEN

L. L. Bennett who had gingseng
garden on Laurel Hill was notified
Monday that someone had been in
and taken the valuable herbs. Blood
hounds were put on the trail but so
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-06-05

Buy your season ticket now for the
CAautauqua-June 18th to 18th.
F. E. Runner, undertaken of Elkins
was in town today.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-06-05

The Inter- Society Contest between
the Lyceum and Mozart Literary So
eieties was held in the High School
Auditorium Monday evening at eight
O'Clock. Tho Contest as advertised
was one of the best held in the State
this year, II not the best. Separate
Judges were secured for the literary
and music contests. The judges for
the literary part of the program were
Dean Charles A.. Albert Of Davis and
Elkins College, Professor Elmer X,
Stalh, Of Broaddus College, and Mr.,
w. 8. Patterson Of Wesleyan College
who judged according to the regula-
tion score card system, without con-
| ferring. The decisions were two to
one for each event except the Read
ing in which event Miss Radabaugh
won the only unanimous decision
given. Miss Mable Oglesong, Of
Wesleyan was the judge for the two
! musical events. AS the contest was
close in practically all the events it
was impossible for the audience to
foreease the winning society, but the
decision ofthe judges showed that the
Lyceum Society had scored eighty
points DO the Mozarts twenty. The
winners of each event were awarded
a certificate as each decision was an
nounced, by Principal Harper.
The Contest opened with the Piano
Solo event in which Miss Laurel
Hymes, of the Lyceum Society played
valse Caprice, by r. A. Newland.
Miss Mary Monica Keyser followed
with Lisxt II Polonaise and won for
the Mozarts.
Troy Brady gave an Grafton on
Economy and the American Citizen"
and won for the Lyceums over STAN
ley Dadisman, whose subject was
Americas Present Needs"
The question for debate was Re-
solved, That the United States should
join the League of Nations Ralph
Thornhill won for the Lyceum So
ciety on the affirmative side of the
question, while James Simmons up
held. the negative for the Mozarts.
Following the Debate, Miss Naomi
Robinett of the Mozart Society, sang
In May Time, by Obey Speaks, but
lost to Miss Virginia Woodford, who
sang By the Waters of Minnetonka,
by Liurance.
Miss Ida Offhaus, won the Essay
for the Mozarts, on the subject
Physical Education as Means of
Race Development, While her OPP
ponent, Miss Hilda Board, Of the Ly-
Continued on last page)
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-06-05
|BELINCTON H. S.
CLOSES EXERCISES
Reports Show That Belington Closes
Another Successful School Tern.

The Eighteenth Annual Belingtoa
High School Commencement week be-
gan with the Senior Play on Friday
and Saturday nights, May 23 and "a.
The play was entitled "Am Intrud-
ing" and produced by special ar
arrangement with T. S. Dennison and
Company of Chicago, 1t was we'll re-
ceiyed by large audiences both nights.
They played their parts well, which
showed careful and earnest training
by their Coach Mrs. Wilson who is to
be complimented for the high class
play she put on.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-06-05

The Annual Sermon To the Seniors
was preached Sunday morning in the
Methodist Episcopal church by DR..
James E. Allen, president of Davis
and Elkins College. DR.. Allen held
his audience in his masterful way for
astv minutes. Taking the life Of
Moses as his theme, he gave the SEN
iors inspiring thoughts that will re-
main with them all through life. He
emphasized the Importance and need
Of good leaders in all lines of activ-
ity and used Moses as an example Of
good leadership. The music under the
supervision of Mr.. Elder was enjoyed
by all. Miss Hymes of the Junior
Class played the prelude while the
Seniors escorted by two Junior boys
marched two abreast up the aisle to
the front row of seats, followed by
the Faculty.
The complete program was as fol-
lows:
Prelude-Laurel Hymes
| Doxology
Invocation--Rev. j. f. Cost
America-Congregation
Scripture Reading-Rev. f. A. Critics
Selection-L Me Gently Home Fa-
ther-Male Quartet Elder, Row. Key
ser, Brady
Annual Sermon DIR. James e. Allet
President Davis Elkins College.
To Thee o Father .......... Parks
Roma Thompson C. |. Elder. Trey
Brady
Benediction-- Rev. O. III. Dorsey
Atlanta tri-weekly journal., 1924-04-05
BROTHER Of BRIDE
ACCUSED IN DEATH
OF 2-WEEk GROOM

SCOTTSBORO, Ala, March Is
Herbert Bennett, aged 10, whose
runaway marriage to Miss Ella
Smith occurred two weeks ago, is
dead of gunshot wounds at his home
in Rock Valley, and his brother-in-
law, Fred Smith, is in Jail at Scots
boro, charged with the killing. The
Smith family, especially Fred Smith,
were bitterly opposed to the we'd
ding, according to current reports.
The shooting occurred while Ben
nett and Smith were out hunting to-
gether, and Smith claimed that Ben
nett committed suicide. An inves.
ti-ation was conducted and following
a verdict by coroner's jury whcih
discredited the suicide theory,
Smith was placed under arrest.
The body of Bennett was found
in an open field, with two gunshot
wounds, both tearing the flesh so as
to indicate that they were fired from
close range. A shotgun, with a
forked stick so arranged as to per-
NIT of the use Of a mans foot to
pull the trigger, with the muzzle
pointed at his head, was found lying
beside the body. In the pocket
was found letter to Benefits wife,
signed with his name and informing
her of his intention to kill himself.
Fred Smith, in his testimony be-
fore the coroners jury, said that
he and his brother-in-law had gone
duck hunting and that they had sep.
arated about o'clock in the after
noon. Smith says that some time
after they had taken different paths
hunting for game, that he heard
two reports from a shotgun, and
that he went in the direction of the
reports and found Benefits life eb
bing away fast.
On investigation Of the circum
stances surrounding the finding Of
the body, Sheriff Jones found that
Benefits shotgun with which he
was supposed to have shot himself
was single barrelled that two
wounds were found in his body, eli
ther of which was so serious as tC
prevent his rising and reloading tc
complete an attempt at suicide, il
suicide had been his intention.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal., 1924-04-05
NEWS or THE SOUTHLAND TOLD IN SNAPPY PARAGRAPHS

RALEIGH.-G Morrison In
statement declares untrue statement
by j. w. Bailey, candidate for gov
ernor, that Morrison referred to
members of legislature as "chinqua-
pin heads" and opponents Of taxa
ton views as tom tits.
RALEIGH Establishment OF re-
formatory for women, eight-hour
limit for work day for children be
tween ages of IA and 16. more ade'
quate provision for feeble-mlndeo
literacy clause in child labor law,
and establishing continuing board OF
directors for state prison are fve
greatest social needs of state, de
clares Mrs. Kate Burr Johnson, state
superintendent Of public welfare.
BELMONT. Statue of Saint Ben
edict, gift of Bliley families, of Rlch,
mond, Va, is unveiled in yard OF
Belmont Abbey Rt. Rev. Leo Had
dean of Catholic hierarchy in Amer1
ca, abbot of Belmont, presiding al
ceremony incident to unveiling.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal., 1924-04-05
Vault Blown, Nothing
Taken at Postoffic

FLORENCE, Ala, April 3.-Enj
ployes arriving early Wednesdaj
at the Florence post office werI
amazed to find that leisurely ad
tempt to rob it had been made dun
ing the night by yeggs who apparj
emily were somewhat acquainted
with their surroundings and ha
worked out their procedure carefully
before the attempt was made.
The stamps and valuables Of thI
post office are stored for the nigh|
in a burglar proof safe, which stand
in the vault opening into the offic|
Of the postmaster, and the yegg3
had used blow torch to drill d
hole in the outer door Of the vault
had blown off the combination and
had blown open the inner door, buI
the safe containing the valuablel
was apparently untouched, and
Postmaster Cathey and his assis
tants have not been able to discoveI
that any loss was sustained.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal., 1924-04-05
Toccoa's Oldest Hotel
DESTROYED by Fire

TOCCOA, Ga, April Fire broke
out in the kitchen Of the Albemarle
hotel Tuesday morning about 6
o'clock, the entire building was In
flames in less than 80 minutes, and
it was burned to the ground. This
was the first hotel to be built in
Toccia. 1t was of wood and being
very old burned quickly. 1t was
two stories high and had % rooms
for beds.
The fire was famed by. a strong
northwest wind that enabled the
fire to eat it's way through the
building in short order. The burn
ing embers were scattered over
large area, and several buildings
caught as far as two blocks away.
The houses of D. S. Wommack, j. b.
Simmons, Mrs. LYDIA Ramsey and
the pastorium of the First Baptist
church caught several times. The
loss is partly covered by insurance.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal., 1924-04-05
Coolidge viii Remain
In Capital for Summer

WASHINGTON, April 2.-Presi-
dent Coolidge will spend the sum-
mer in Washington.
This statement was made at the
White House today in answer to
inquiries whether the executive
planned to accept any offers Of sum-
mer homes.
Business can be transacted In
Washington moe easily than at any
place removed from the capital in
opinion of the president, and the
slight difference in comfort is not
one to be given any considerable
thoupbt
Atlanta tri-weekly journal., 1924-04-05
ey, dies after long period of 4
1.

ey, dies after long period OF III
health.
WAYNESVILLE.- - Toledo firm
buys $177 900 In Waynesville town
ship school bonds; $50,000 Haywood
county hospital bonds; 100000 Cata-
loochee township road bonds.
RHODHISS.- Beginning of con-
struction by contractors Of $3,0O0,O00
hydro-electric power project for
Southern Power company results in
almost overnight establishment of
town on banks Of river.
SOUTHERN PINES.-Sandhi1ls
region peach growers are expecting
crop at least so per cent greater
than that Of any previous year,
largely as result Of remarkably ia.
vorable winter.
SOUTHERN PINES. -. Sandhill
Power company completes new steam
power plant at mines of Carolina
Coal company, at Coal Glen.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal., 1924-04-05
Student Stays on Rolls
OF College q Year,

STATE COLLEGE,, Pa, April b.
Pennsylvania State college has ons
student who has been enrolled fol
thirty-two years in college courses
V. A. Stoneroad, a farmer, living
at Yeagertown, Miffling county
Pennsylvania, first became a Penn
sylvania State home study studen
in 1892, when he enrolled in ar
agricultural reading course" Wher
correspondence courses were started
in 1897, Stoneroad was one Of TIL,
first to study agriculture by this
method. Since then he has beer
studying by correspondence almos
continuously and recently signed III
for courses in Horticulture and roo
crops.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal., 1924-04-05
Funds Raised to Rebuild
GAINESVILLE Dormitories

GAINESVILLE, Ca, April q
The citizens of Barnesville volun-
tarily have subscribed about $15.-
600 toward the fund being raised
for erecting new brick dormitory
for Gordon institute. 1t is expected
this fund will be increased to about
$4,000, and authorities Of the school
are hoping that the alumni else
where will contribute from $4,000 to
$4,000.
These sums, with some other
funds which may be available, are
expected to provide modern build
ing which will accommodate about
sixty or seventy-five bows.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal., 1924-04-05
Georgian Deserts Wife
And 4 Children; Elopes
With Sister in : Law

TROMASTON, Ca, April S.-W
H. Dean. Thomaston business mai
who recently sold his mercantile id
terests here. eloped Saturday nigh
with the wife Of Jake Daugherty,
taxicab driver and Deans brother
in-law, according to information be
coming public here.
Dean, who left a wife and fou
children, is said to have drawn $500
from the bank. The couple went
GAINESVILLE in an automobile an
there caught a train. Mrs. Dear
confirming the reports, said that sh
had heard nothing from her husband
Daugherty was shot last year
a taxi driver named Smith in a QUA
rel involving a woman. Smith neye
has been apprehended
Atlanta tri-weekly journal., 1924-04-05
Special Train to Take
Voters to Tybee for
Municipal Elections

SAVANNAH, Ga, April "a spe-
cial train will be used on Monday OF
next week to carry voters to Tybee
to take part in the municipal cleo
ton. The ticket, which is unopposed,
is as follows: For mayor, e. George
Butler; for aldermen, S. n. Harris,
J. Ferris Cam, Henry c. Walthour,
w. M. Farr. w. G.. Logan and H.
Horovitz. They are the present
mayor and aldermen.
Revenue officers were busy Tues
day pouring quantities of fine
liquors in a sewer in the custom
house yard. The liquor came off the
"Seaboard," a launch recently cap
tured by the government. The sight
and the aroma attracted a large
crowd to see the process of destruc-
Atlanta tri-weekly journal., 1924-04-05
Dr.. J. M. Jackson, Pioneer
Physician of Miami. Dies

MIAMI, Fla, April 2.-Dr. James
NJ. Jackson, pior reer physician Of
Miami and southern Florida, died
here at o'clock this morning, fol.
lowing a lengthy illness. He was
well known throughout the state.
For many years he was the Florida
East Coast railroad physician and
a member of the state board of medi.
cal examiners.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal., 1924-04-05
Won Stoheim Registers
Rage in Court; Fined $50

LOS ANGELES, Cal, April O..
Eric Won Stroheim, motion picture
director, was fined $50 for contempt
OF court when he registered rage
while testifying yesterday in an eff
fort to obtain a reduction in alimony
payments for his former wife, May
Won Stroheim. Interrupted by coun-
sci, he flared up with an "I'll smash
your face" His honor 1ared up
with that statement takes a $50
fine
Atlanta tri-weekly journal., 1924-04-05
Carolina Beauty WedS

NEW YORK, April 2.-Miss Mary
Ruffin, daughter Of the late w. c.
Ruffin. of Winston-S Salem, N. c.. and
granddaughter Of the late Chief Jus.
tice Thomas Ruffin, Of Winston.
Salem, was married to James Cor.
don Hanes, mayor of Winston-Salem,
last night at the Ambassador hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hanes sailed today on
the steamship Paris on their wedding
trip.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal., 1924-04-05
$4,000 Bonds Forfeited

DADE CITY, Fla, April 2.-When
Ira M. Holmes and Charles Gerkin,
charged with being participants in
a payroll robbery netting $11,500 at
Lacoochee, near here, June 16 last
year, failed to answer when their
names were called in court here
Tuesday, Judge McMullen ordered
that the bonds of both be estreated.
The alleged robbers were at liberty
under $4,000 bonds each.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal., 1924-04-05
A Few Words of Appreciation

FOLEY PILLS are the best
have tired, my kidneys work a lot
better since using them" writes Johr
w. Brogan. Adams. Mass. FOLEY
PILLS, a diuretic stimulant for the
kidneys. promptly flush the kidneys
removing injurious waste matter
Try them today, Sold everywhere.
advertisement
Atlanta tri-weekly journal., 1924-04-05
Movie Producers Renew
| Contract With Hays

NEW YORK.-The contract of thd
Motion Picture Producers and DsI
tributors of America. Inc, with Will
H. Hays, which expires in 1925, TOD
day was renewed for three years, ex1
tending 1t to March 5, 1923, the or1
ganization announced at it's annual
meeting.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal., 1924-04-05

house, farm oVerseer, shoots over
shoulder and kills Jack McCrary, col
ored farm hand, who was holding
him, while Harry Brown was strik'
ing him from in front. Brown es'
capped.
ANDERSON.-E. l.. Clark, promj.
nent merchant Of Union, visiting rel
atives here. is stricken with heart
trouble and dies.
BENNETTSVILLE. - 2. Eldon
Hamer, 40. prominent planter and
candidate for sheriff Marlboro coun-
ty, Is found dead in barnyard. pistol
wound in head and pistol by side.
ANDERSON.-Carl ,Lockaby, IS,
of Easley, fatally injured, suffering
broken neck, fractured skull and
broken collarbone in automobile ac-
cident. Six other boys in car With
him escape serious injuries. Car col
lided with another in which several
negroes were riding.
COLUMBIA.-Federal employment
office, recently discontinued here, is
opened again, with w. T. Willingham
director.
AIKEN. EN.-Presbyterian church here
votes to build new church, at cost
of $4,000 to replace wooden struc-
ture sixty years old.
CONWAY Marvin Connor brings
suit against Horny county for $50,-
000 as RESULT Of death of his wife,
who was killed when auto in which
| she and several others were riding
| plunged through open drawbridee
over WaCCamaw river last AuguSt.
This is second suit. Gilbert Price, IA
ther of Cornelia Culliper, killed in
same accident, havins broucht suit
for S50,000 also.
GREENNILLE. - Six plants Of
| WoodSide Cotton Mills company cut
operations TO four days week. as
! have many large textile plants OF
| Piedmont section, necessitated by
condition in cotton GOODS market.
SPARTANBURG. = Special ref
| cree. x. p. MCGOWAN. of Laurens
completes reference ordered by state
supreme court in case brought by
| Sp0rtanburg Bar association for dis
| haument of Cornelius Otis. attorney
GREER.--J. s. Burnett, promi.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal., 1924-04-05
North CaroIinian Dies

CHARLOTTE, n. e., April 2.-T.
w. Dixon, secretary of the caro-.
lima Hardware association. died sud.
denly here today as result of a
heart attack.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal., 1924-04-05

RALEIGH-W n. Everett, sec
retary of state, delivers at Peters
burg, Va, address dealing with
freight rates and business relation
ships Of North Carolina and Vir.
cj0ia
Atlanta tri-weekly journal., 1924-04-05

CHARLOTTE.-C OF 100
on state prison reform submits re-
port to state conference on social
service suggesting abolition of con
Vict camps, substitution of district
Jails for county jails, esta blishment
of state colony for women offenders.
state control of all prisoners, and
board OF public welfare supervision
over all prisons
Atlanta tri-weekly journal., 1924-04-05
ASHEN-TTT L

ASHENILLE. - Henry Mckenzie.
wealthy, former travelling salesman,
is tried after liquor is seized in his
apartment and fined 1907. He pays
fine and demands return of rare
champagne. judge McRae. evidently
astonished, declares he would have
imposed much heavier fine had 1
known such a request would he
made" Solicitor Howell suggest s
Mckenzie ignore his rights and with
draw request
Atlanta tri-weekly journal., 1924-04-05
SOUTH CAROLINA

CHARLESTON. - l.. B. Lime
house, farm overseer. shoots over
shoulder and kills Jack McCrary. col
ored farm hand, who was holding
him, while Harry Brown was strik'
ing him from in front. Brown es'
capped.